Vanilla Shakes

Yummy, simple shakes. I'm excited for the Fall holidays already, and it's only July!

My favorite milkshakes are simply vanilla ice cream blended with canned peaches.

Brazilian Lemonade

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Eskimo Cookies (no-bakes)

a childhood favorite--we made these in honor of Mr. Brady being in Alaska

1 1/2 cubes butter (I think less would be good next time)
3/4 cup sugar
3 TB cocoa
1 TB water
2 cups quick oats
1 tsp vanilla

Chill. Roll into balls, then roll the balls in powdered sugar.

Mississippi Mud Pie

There are only a few desserts that I use whipped topping for; this is one of them. My Brady thinks it's the best thing ever. I always think of this in the summertime (from Rebecca).

Preheat oven to 325.

Crust:
1 cup flour
1 cube butter (melted)
1 cup chopped nuts (I like pecans)
Mix and pat into 9x13 and bake for 20 min. Let cool.

First layer:
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups whipped topping
Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold whipped topping in. Smooth over cooled crust.

Second layer:
1 small pkg. chocolate pudding
1 small pkg. vanilla pudding
2 1/2 cups milk
Mix and smooth over first layer.

Put a layer of whipped topping on top, garnish with nuts or shaved chocolate or toffee bits, etc. Chill until serving.

Strawberry Shortcake

This is currently my favorite cake for strawberry shortcake--it's not spongy and not biscuity.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2 1/4 cups white flour (I do some whole wheat)
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/4 cups milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 large eggs

Mix well. Greased 13x9 pan for 35-40 mins. or 9 inch rounds for 25-30 mins.

Sweeten and whip cream. Slice strawberries and if you like them juicy like I do, mash them with a pastry cutter. Top cake with strawberries and whipped cream. Vanilla ice cream optional.

Chinese Coleslaw (Cabbage Salad)

Salad Main:
1 large head green cabbage, shredded (heard napa cabbage is the best)
1/2-1 bunch green onions, sliced
2-3 cups chicken, diced (better grilled or cooked in the frying pan--in a pinch you can use canned)
Purple grapes (sliced in half) or mandarin oranges

Dressing:
1 cup oil (lately I use less because it separates and what comes out first is a lot of oil OR spray oil on each portion separately, omitting the oil from the main dressing)
1/4 cup sugar
3 TB soy sauce
2 TB rice wine vinegar
1 tsp. black pepper
2-3 pkgs. Ramen noodle seasonings

Toast these and keep separate for crunch until right before eating (can toast in microwave--stirring and watching closely):
3 pkgs. Ramen noodles, broken up before opening the packages
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds or cashews

(from Jenn)

Biscuits

This is the biscuit recipe I prefer. I do them as drop biscuits instead of rolling out the dough and cutting them out.