Just a Daisy in the Meadow » Recipes

Summer Flavors

Aimee — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:50:33 +0000

Just a fun way to eat raspberries . . . Whipped cream on graham crackers topped with the delicious fruit . . .

Bird Nest Recipe

Aimee — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:55:41 +0000

Bird Nests

1\4 cup butter

4 and 1\2 mini marshmallows

4 cup chow mien noodles

1\4 cup chocolate chips

1\4 cup peanut butter

candy eggs or jelly beans

In a large saucepan melt butter and marshmellows on medium heat until smooth. Add peanut butter and chocolate chips. Stir two min. Remove from heat. Stir in noodles, until coated. Divide into 12 mounds on waxed paper on baking sheet. Shape nest. Fill with three or four eggs. Cool. Store in airtight container. Yield – 1 doz.

Coconut\Pineapple Drink

Aimee — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:28:27 +0000

1 and 1\2 cans cream of coconut

5 cups pineapple juice

plus water to make 1 gallon

Stir well and mix with two 2 liters of Twist Up

Cream Cheese Roll

Aimee — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:32:17 +0000

This is one of my favorite treats!!! . . . though it’s been a year or two since I made it! (Edited to add, yes I just made it again yesterday . . . If you’re on a diet, you can do like I did and give most of it away,(otherwise I’m tempted to pig out!) but you still get a taste and can even save a few servings for the freezer) You might want to give it a try . . .

Cream Cheese Roll

Combine in saucepan: 1 cup sour cream, 1\2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 1 tsp. salt. Cook over lot heat stirring constantly until well blended. Cool.

In a mixing bowl, dissolve 2 pkgs active dry yeast in 1\2 cup warm water. Add sour cream mixture and 2 eggs beaten; mix well. Gradually stir in 4 cups all purpose flour (Dough will be very soft) Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Next day, combine filling ingredients – 2 pkgs. cream cheese softened, 3\4 cup sugar, 1 egg beaten, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1\8 tsp salt, mix until blended well.

Turn dough onto floured board; Knead 5-6 times. Divide into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 12″x8″ rectangle. Spread 1\4 of the filling on each to within 1 inch of the edges. Roll up jelly-roll style from long side; pinch seams and ends to seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. Cut 6 x’s on top of loaves. Cover -n- let rise until nearly doubled, about 1 hour. Bake @ 375 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown

It does call for a glaze and sliced almonds, but I think it’s rich enough that I don’t bother with the extra sugar . . . The almonds would be delectable, but I never have them on hand

Laundry Soap

Aimee — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:31:40 +0000

A friend shared this soap recipe with me last week. This is quite a bit cheaper especially if you go through the laundry detergent like I do.

Grate 2 bars of soap into a small saucepan and cover with water. Heat on low until dissolved. Fill 5 gallon bucket with hot water and add soap. Stir to combine Add 1 cup Borax and I cup washing soda (I used baking soda). As it cools, it thickens. Stir whenever you walk by it for several days until done thickening.