MINIATURES STRAWBERRY CAKES

One big bite or two small bites, of this strawberry cake covered in white chocolate and topped with maraschino cherry drizzled with milk chocolate, who can resist this? I made this dessert many times and I'm sure I will make it again and again;

CHICKEN "DRUM ROLL" PLEASE...

Juicy tender chicken drumsticks cooked to perfection, covered in parsley, garlic and lemon sauce...will be served with mashed potato and assorted summer salad !

CHICKEN, CORN AND TOMATO STEW

YUMMY MESSY DESERT

Turn a ordinary piece of plain cake into a extraordinary tasty desert by topping it with vanilla ice cream, caramel syrup, strawberry syrup, chocolate syrup and some nuts...yummmm
I DARE you to try it!

QUICK AND EASY PASTA DISH

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups cooked pasta,
1 lb. ground lean pork meat,
1 large chopped onion,
1 cup mixed diced orange and green bell peppers,
1 8 oz. can corn, drained,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
2 minced garlic cloves,
parsley,
salt,
pepper.
DIRECTIONS:
Brown meat in 2 tablespoons olive oil; add garlic, onion, peppers, corn, salt and pepper; stir fry for 3 minutes; toss in pasta and parsley; ready to serve...

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

DEEP FRIED CRAB WITH GARLIC SAUCE

CRAB AND VEGETABLES STIR FRY

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups crab meat
4 cups frozen and thawed vegetables: cauliflower, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, snow peas,
2 minced garlic glove,
1/3 cup chopped parsley,
1 teaspoon sesame oil,
1 tablespoon soy sauce,
3 tablespoons butter,
salt and pepper to taste,

DIRECTIONS:

In a sauce pan melt butter; add garlic and stir fry for one minute; add crab meat, soy sauce and sesame oil; stir fry for 1 minute; add all the vegetables and continue stir fry for 3,4 minutes. Remove from heat; add parsley fresh ground pepper and salt to taste. Serve warm. Reheat left overs (if any) before serving.

LIMA BEANS SOUP

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups dry Lima beans,
2 large chopped onion,
1 cup chopped celery,
1 cup diced carrots,
1 cup chopped red and green bell pepper,
2 cloves of minced garlic,
1 cup diced zucchini,
2 -8 oz. cans chunk tomatoes,
1/3 cup olive oil,
3 bay leaves,
1 tablespoon taco seasoning,
1 tablespoon Vegeta seasoning,
1 cup chopped fresh parsley,
1 teaspoon dry Thyme,
salt to taste;

CHOCOLATE RUM LOAF CAKE

INGREDIENTS FOR ONE LOAF:
2 eggs,
1.1/4 cup powder sugar.
1 cup flour,
1/2 teaspoon baking powder,
1/2 baking soda,
2 tablespoons rum extract,
1 tablespoon vanilla extract,
1/4 teaspoon salt,
1/2 cup vegetable oil,
1 tablespoon cocoa powder;

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly spray or butter the loaf pan. Using the electric mixer beat egg whites; add powder sugar one spoon at a time; add baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla and rum extract; mix at high speed for 2 minutes; add oil one spoon at a time and mix at medium speed for 2 minutes; add flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix at low speed until well incorporated.
Pour batter in the prepared greased pan reserving 1/2 cup; add cocoa powder to the reserved batter and mix until well incorporated; spoon cocoa mixture on top of the batter in the pan; do not mix. Bake for 30 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from pan; dust with powder sugar and slice.
Enjoy!