Tuesday, June 15, 2010

ONE PASTA TWO DISHES

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-CRAB PASTA SALAD-
Ingredients:
2 cups any cooked pasta,
2 cups chopped crab meat,
1/2 cup finely diced pickle,
1/2 cup finely chopped onion,
1/2 cup mayonnaise,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
1/2 teaspoon black pepper,
salt to taste
fresh chopped parsley.
Mix and serve; refrigerate left overs.

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-QUICK PASTA SOUP-
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked pasta,
1 cup spaghetti sauce,
1/2 teaspoon black pepper,
2 tablespoon olive oil,
2 tablespoon salted butter,
fresh parsley,
salt to taste,
4-5 cups chicken broth or water;
1 cup shredded mortadella (optional)
Cook all the ingredients for 10 to 15 minutes; serve warm.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

FRESH MINT LIQUEUR

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1 1/4 cups fresh mint leaves
3 cups vodka
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 tsp glycerin
8 drops green food coloring
2 drops blue food coloring
Wash leaves in cold water several times. Shake or pat dry gently. Snip each leaf in half or thirds. Discard stems. Measure cut mint leaves, packing lightly. Combine mint leaves and vodka in aging container. Cap and let stand in a cool place for 2 weeks, shaking occasionally.
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After initial aging, strain leaves from liqueur, discard leaves. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Let cool. Add cooled syrup to liqueur base, stirring to combine. Add glycerin and food color, pour into aging container for secondary aging of 1-3 more months.

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HEALTHY SNACK
Papaya, Mango, Raisins, Cherries, Pineapple.

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Garden Creature...

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Lovely flower...

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Palm trees...

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Palm trees...

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Flower pots...

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

THE CUTEST THINGS....

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HELLO "MINIMI" ...4 WEEKS OLD! :)))

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HELLO "MINIMI" AND "NR.3"....4 WEEKS OLD! :)))

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HELLO "MINIMI", "BROOKLYN JR.", "NR.3" AND "NR.4"...:)))))

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HELLO "BROOKLYN JR"!... :)))

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