Summer Pink Lemonade Cream Pie

Submitted by Heather Sheehan
(Sorry for the photo; this pie was actually a very pretty pink)

1 graham cracker crust
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup sugar
1 regular sized cool whip
1 pkg Pink Lemonade unsweetened Kool-aid (for less tartness, only add 1/2 pkg)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 drops red food coloring

Whip together everything but the crust. Pour into the pie shell & chill.

Fresh Summer Salsa

Submitted by JoDee Leahy

6 large cans of diced tomatoes (I've used flavored diced tomatoes before like Italian Diced tomatoes, etc. For a spicier salsa, use Rotel)
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
1 bunch of green onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups medium Salsa
1/2 cup catsup
1 small can diced green chilies (For more fire used diced jalepenos)

Mix everything in a very large bowl. Chill in the fridge and enjoy with chips, or on any mexican dish. It makes a LOT, but this is a sweeter, chunky salsa, that you eat by the whole chipful. It goes fast.

Caprese Salad

Submitted by Janet Schlosser

Tomatoes, sliced
Fresh Mozzerella, sliced
Basil Leaves, chopped
Balsamic Vinegar

Arranges tomatoes, mozzerella, and basil on the plate; drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

Enjoy!

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Submitted by Sarah Terry

Recipe Pending

Homemade Oreo Cookies

Submitted by Janet Schlosser

Recipe Pending

Chilled Lemon Gingerale

Submitted by JoDee Leahy

2 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 medium lemons, sliced
1/2 cup lemon sherbet, softened
1 liter ginger ale, chilled

For mint ice cubes, combine the water, mint and lemon juice; pour into two ice cube trays. Freeze until set. In a pitcher, combine the lemons and sherbet; slowly stir in ginger ale. Add the mint ice cubes Yield: about 5 cups.

Homemade Cake Batter Ice Cream

Submitted by Heather Sheehan

4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups heavy whipping cream
4 tsp vanilla
1 box cake mix (flavor of your choice)

In a large heavy pot, heat milk and sugar over medium heat just until sugar is disolved, stirring constantly. Add cake mix. Add whipping cream and vanilla. Combine well. Chill first or put directly into the ice cream maker. Follow manufacture directions for icing the cream & enjoy!