Strawberry-Lemon Sweet-za

by American Girl Magazine

1 package refridgerated crescent roll dough

1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup lemon curd (You can make lemon curd by whisking together 1 egg and 1/4 cup +
2 tbsp sugar until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp juice from a lemon, lemon zest from 1
lemon and 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Cook in the microwave for one minute intervals,
stirring after each minute until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. This
makes more than 1/4 cup so remember to only use 1/4 of a cup.)

3 tbsp sugar

1 cup strawberry slices

Directions: Carefully unroll the crescent roll dough on a greased cookie sheet. Flatten
dough and pinch and pinch the seams together. Bake dough at 400 for 15-20 min or until
golden brown. Let cool completely. In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, lemon curd and
sugar until smooth. Use a spoon to spread the mixture on top of the cooled crust. Arrange
the strawberry slices on top of the cream cheese mixture. Slice and serve.

Caramel Apple Sweet-za

By American Girl Magazine

1 roll refridgerated sugar cookie dough or make your own

1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp milk

2-3 apples

lemon juice

caramel sauce

Directions: Press the sugar cookie dough into a greased 12 inch pizza pan. Bake on 350
for 12-20 min. Let cool. In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, peanut butter, brown
sugar and milk until smooth. Us a spatula to spread the mixture on top of the cookie crust.
Cut apples into thin slices. Toss the apples in lemon juice so they don’t turn brown. Arrange
the apples on top of the cream cheese mixture. Finish by drizzling caramel sauce over the
apples. To serve, cut the pizza into wedges.

The dessert pizzas can be found at www.americangirl.com/play/magazine/

Pizza with a Twist

Enjoy a fun girls night out.
Tuesday May 22nd at 6:30
Our host will be Gina
Cost is $3 to help with the cost of preparing us a yummy dinner.
RSVP in the comment box below:

Potluck and Aunt Annie's Pretzel's

Amy will be hosting a potluck and will be
doing a demo on how to make:
Aunt Annie's Pretzels!
Thursday April 24th at 6:30
Please bring a dish to share and rsvp
in the comment box below.

Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake
 
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/the_best_chocol/

PF Chang's Copy Cat

Mongolian Beef
 
http://www.pinkbites.com/2009/01/mongolian-beef.html
 
Lettuce Wraps
 
http://iowagirleats.com/2011/04/26/p-f-changs-lettuce-wraps-remade/
 
Sweet and Sour Chicken
 
http://lovehugsandgiggles.blogspot.com/2008/02/sweet-and-sour-chicken.html
 
Chicken Fried Rice
 
http://runninginstilettos-hbc.blogspot.com/2011/03/benihana-style-chicken-fried-rice.html
 
 

Abby's Salad and Dips Recipes

White Chocolate Peanut Butter
 
1 Jar smooth Peanut Butter
1 Bag white Chocolate chips
 
Melt chocolate chips, then mix with peanut butter.  Eat :)
 
 
Strawberry Spinach Salad
 
Spinach or other lettuce that you like
Candied Walnuts
Feta Cheese
Sliced Strawberries
Berry Poppy seed dressing
 
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/06/berry-poppy-seed-vinaigrette/
 
BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad
 
12 C Romaine Lettuce
8-12 OZ grilled BBQ Chicken
8 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 Roma Tomatoes, diced
1 lg avocado, pitted and diced
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced
1/3 C sliced Green Onions
1/2 C shredded cheddar Cheese
Dressing of Choice
 
 
Chickpea and sweet pepper arugula salad
 
http://picky-palate.com/2011/01/13/lemon-dressing-drizzled-chickpea-and-sweet-pepper-arugula-salad/
 
 
Caramel Toffee Fruit Dip
1 8 oz pckg cream cheese, softened
3/4 C brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Toffee Bits (you can use the plain or chocolate covered, heath bits)
 
Combine first four ingredients, then mix in toffee bits, however much you want
 
Southwestern Pasta salad
 
Cooked BowTie Pasta
Black Beans
Red Onion
Bacon, cooked and crumbled
Corn
Green Peppers
Cheddar Cheese
 
Dressing:
2 CButtermilk 
1/2 C Mayonnaise
Fiesta Ranch Packet (or you can use taco seasoning and a regular dry ranch packets)
*This is an estimate, will let you know how wrong it is!!
 
 
Salad De Maison
 
Use Desired Amounts
Romaine Lettuce
Cherry Tomatoes
Grated Swiss Cheese
Slivered Almonds
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Cooked and Crumbled Bacon
Croutons
 
Dressing
Juice of 1 Lemon
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
3/4 c Oil
 
Mix together, best if it sits for a while, also, I usually add more lemon juice and less oil

Food-Friends-Fun

When: March 27th

Host: Abby

Theme: PF Chang Copy Cat Night

Time: 6:30

Cost: $3

Thanks Abby for hosting!  I can't wait, sounds like a super fun night with super yummy food, not to mention the great time with friends! Please rsvp in the comment box to help our host prepare.  

Indian Dinner

Tuesday January 24th at 6:30

Host: Shauna

I will be showing you how to make a traditional Indian Flat bread served with Muligatawny (curry base soup).  

Please rsvp in the comment box below.  

If you've never had Indian before come and try it, this is a dish you will enjoy and is easy to make at home. If you would like to host in the future just let me know and I'll get you on the calendar.

Suprise Dinner followed by Chocolate Appreciation!

Tuesday November 15th at 6:30
Meet at Cindy J. House for a fun Girls night!
$3 to help cover the cost of food and chocolate
Please rsvp in the comment box below: