BELL PEPPER AND GARLIC SALAD

After deep frying the peppers, add minced garlic, salt and vinegar to taste. Let cool. Store in tightly sealed jars in the refrigerator until serving time.

FRUITY WAFFLE BOWLS

INGREDIENTS:
4-6 waffle bowls,
1 pk. vanilla instant pudding,
1-1/2 cups cold milk,
assorted fresh fruits,
cool whip topping for garnish;
Prepare vanilla pudding according to the instructions on the box. Spoon vanilla pudding half way into the waffle bowls. Top with your selected fresh fruits and garnish with cool whip. Refrigerate until serving time.

BANANA BREAD - FOOD NET WORK RECIPE-

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a round cake pan.

Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan, invert onto rack and cool completely before slicing.

SUNDAY GRILL

Rib eye, fresh Italian sausages, breakfast sausages, smoked sausages...and more!!!
Baked beans, potato salad, green salad and garlic bread (not pictured) was served as side dish.
Chocolate cake, cheese danish, grapes, watermelon and assorted ice cream for dessert completed our Sunday get together meal. We had lots of fun!!!

BEAN SALAD

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup red kidney beans,
1 cup garbanzo beans,
1 cup green beans,
1 cup corn,
1 cup red onion,
1 table spoon chopped fresh parsley,
2-3 tablespoons olive oil,
3/4 teaspoon salt,
2 -3 tablespoons vinegar;
Mix and serve!

SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE MEAT

PIZZA

Thin crust with ham, tomato, green bell pepper, onion, mozzarella and white garlic cheese sauce.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
1 box Chocolate cake mix,
3 eggs,
1/3 cup vegetable oil,
1 cup water;
Mix and bake according to the instructions on the box; cool completely before frosting.

INGREDIENTS FOR FROSTING:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened,
1-1/2 cups powder sugar,
3 squares (3 oz.) chocolate, melted,
1/2 cup ground coconut flakes,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
1 teaspoon rum extract;
Beat butter and powder sugar until light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate, vanilla and rum; continue beating until shiny and smooth. Stir in coconut.
Frost the cake; garnish with chocolate shavings or coconut flakes.

PEACH COBBLER

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup sugar,
2 tablespoons cornstarch,
2 cans (15 oz.) sliced peaches, juice reserved,
1 tablespoon butter,
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract;

TOPPING:
1/2 cup flour,
1/2 cup sugar,
3/4 teaspoon baking powder,
1/4 teaspoon salt,
2 tablespoon butter,softened,
1 large egg;

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400F;
2. In a medium saucepan,mix together sugar and cornstarch. Stir in 1 cup of reserved peach juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in butter, cinnamon and vanilla. Add peaches; spoon fruit mixture into a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
4. To prepare topping, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter and egg. Spoon topping over fruit mixture.
5. Bake cobbler until topping is lightly golden, 30 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
Enjoy!

OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN,SPANISH STYLE RICE AND ASPARAGUS DELUXE