CHICKEN CHEESE GRILL WITH GARLIC POTATOES

AMBROSIA SALAD

INGREDIENTS:
1 16 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained,
1 8 oz. can mandarins, drained,
1 cup miniature marshmallows,
1/2 cup maraschino cherries (+few for garnish)
1/2 cup coconut flakes,
1/2 cup raisins,
2 cups whipped cream (Cool Whip),
1 teaspoon vanilla extract;
Combine all the ingredients; refrigerate until serving; scoop into your favorite serving dish and garnish is optional...

CHICKEN WITH POTATO STEW AND ASSORTED SALAD

INGREDIENTS FOR POTATO STEW:
5 potatoes, peeled and cubed,
1 large onion, chopped,
4 cloves of garlic, minced,
2 carrots, sliced,
1 cup cherry tomatoes,
fresh chopped parsley,
2 tablespoons Vegeta,
salt and pepper to taste,
1/4 cup olive oil;
3,4 cups of liquid (broth or water)
DIRECTIONS:
Saute onion for few minutes; add garlic and carrots and saute for 2, 3 minutes longer, stirring;
add potatoes, tomatoes, seasonings (hold on to the salt if you are using Vegeta which is salty enough )cover with liquid; cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes an carrots are soft but not mushy; garnish with parsley and serve as a side dish for your favorite meat, or no meat at all, next to a fresh crisp salad. I've served mine with rotisserie chicken, cut up in decent pieces and flavored with sweet chili and garlic sauce, for a better taste.

INGREDIENTS FOR ASSORTED SALAD:
few broken lettuce leaves,
1 cup cherry tomatoes,
1/2 English cucumber, sliced or diced,
1/2 medium sweet red onion,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
2 tablespoons white vinegar,
1/3 cup water,
salt;
Mix and serve!

CHOCOLATE RUM CREAM CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS :
1 box chocolate cake mix,
3 eggs,
1/3 cup oil,
1.1/4 cup water,
3 cups cool whip,
1.1/2 teaspoons rum extract,
strawberries;
DIRECTIONS:
For chocolate cake follow box instructions , just add 1 teaspoon rum extract. Add 1/2 teaspoon rum to cool whip before frosting the cupcakes. Garnish with strawberries.

BEEF AND SPINACH LASAGNA

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE - FRUITS AND CREAM DESSERT

INGREDIENTS:
strawberries,
blueberries,
kiwi,
raspberries.
apricots,
oranges,
vanilla pudding,
cool whip;

APRICOT CHEESE MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS:

1.3/4 cup flour,
1 pk. 8 oz.cream cheese, room temp.,
1 stick of butter, room temp.,
1 cup sugar,
2 eggs,
1/3 cup milk,
1 teaspoon lemon zest,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
1/2 teaspoon baking soda,
1/3 teaspoon salt,
12 apricots, (cut in 8 pieces each)

DIRECTIONS:

Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and lemon zest until fluffy; add eggs one at the time; add vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add milk; add flour all at once; mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare 24 baking paper muffin cups;
fill cups 3/4 with batter mixture; top with 4, 5 pieces apricot; bake for 20, 25 minutes, or until nice and golden brown. Do not try tooth pick procedure, due to the fruit moisture.

APRICOTS FROM MY GARDEN

ROAST BEEF, MORTADELLA AND SWISS CHEESE SANDWICH

KIWI APPLE FIZZ

INGREDIENTS FOR 2 SERVINGS:
1 green apple, sliced,
2 kiwi peeled and sliced,
1/2 cup apple syrup,
3 cups 7 UP
4 maraschino cherries