LADIES FOR LUNCH AND PRAYING FOR THE UKRAINE

 On a snowy day today I had some

ladies for lunch.  I told them we

were doing knock off food today 

because we had 2 things  which are knock

offs from Applebee's and a knock off Chocolate Pie from what used to be

 called Bishops Cafeteria back in the day.

The first thing we did was pray for the

Ukraine today and I ask you to do that

too as this is such a perilous time.

So here was my menu that I am sharing:

Oriental Chicken Salads with Honey Dressing

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Chocolate Cream Pie

I just got finished cutting the rest of the

pie and my husband and I agreed we

best send the 2 large leftover pieces 

over to the neighbors as we will be

tempted beyond belief.

left to right at top: Judy, Rosemary, Bernideen and Jenni

So here are some recipes for you if you

like yummy things like this:

Spinach Artichoke Dip which serves 6

1 10 Oz pkg frozen chopped spinach

cooked and drained, 1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese, 1 can 14 oz artichoke hearts, drained and chopped,, 1/2 cup mayo, 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese/1/2 tsp garlic salt

Combine all and bake 350 degrees till hot

Serve with warmed tortilla chips

So here is the Oriental Chicken 

Salad Recipe which I would say

 is my version since I have

changed it so many times:

Slice very thin:  2 cups Napa Cabbage,

 1 cup regular cabbage, Chop: 4 cups romaine, 3 cups leaf lettuce, 2/3 cup shredded carrots, 1 cup of sliced almonds 

and 1 cup of Chinese noodles 

Grill 2 large chicken breasts grilled first

and sliced into strips

Combine above but sprinkle almonds

 and noodles on last on top and add 

sliced grilled chicken

Here is the dressing which serves 8: 

 3/4 cup honey, 1/4 +2 Tb Rice Wine Vinegar, 1 cup mayo, 4 tsp dried mustard, 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Now for the Knock Off

Bishops Cafeteria Pie

Crust: 1 1/2 cups crushed cinnamon graham crackers mixed with 1/2 cup melted butter pressed on the bottom of a deep dish pie pan

bake about 5 minutes at 375 degrees

 & now cool

Pie Filling

1 quart quality vanilla ice cream soft,

2 cups heavy whipping cream, 2 pkg small chocolate instant pudding, 2 squares unsweetened chocolate melted

combine all above in a heavy duty mixer (such as kitchenaid) Add the melted chocolate last.

mix well and pour into pie shell.

Decorate the edge as desired by whipping 

up 1 cup heavy whipping cream mixed on high with 1/3 cup of powdered sugar - mix until stiff  I usually shave some chocolate

curls off and sprinkle but forgot this time

This is best refrigerated overnight.

A special thanks to Christian friends Rosemary, Judy and Jenni for letting

 me take photos!

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Last week I had company and made all
sorts of things so I thought I'd bring this
recipe forward from 10 years back
as it was one of the items I served:

Here is your recipe which will make
 delicious mushroom appetizers:

Purchase 36 medium white or 18 large
 portabello mushrooms. I did only 18 
medium so I froze 1/2 of my "stuffing" 
after I made it!

You will also need:

 1 12 oz package lump crab meat, 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs, 2 shallots or cut up 2 green

 onions, 1/2 of a diced green pepper, 1/2 of

 a diced red pepper, 2 eggs, pinch of black

 pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic salt, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 

1/4 cup Romano, and mixed together: 1/4 cup

 lemon juice and 1/4 cup of melted butter 

which will be poured over the tops at the end.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees......in a medium
 bowl place clean diced crab meat, add peppers, onions, bread crumbs, pepper, garlic salt, eggs and Parmesan and Romano cheese. After stuffing mushroom caps by hand, pour lemon juice and butter over all. I like to finish with a cup of shredded Mozzarella and Colby cheese. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.

You've had them in restaurants....make them at home!

BRUSCHETTA FROM RUTH CHANDLER

Ruth Chandler gave me this recipe

book from her church and opened

my eyes to this delicious Bruschetta.

We have it often now: