Jello Cutouts

Denise and fam favorite way to eat cutouts:
2 pkgs (6 oz each) raspberry or strawberry gelatin
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold milk
1 pkg (3.4 oz) instant vanlilla pudding mix

In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water, set aside for 30 minutes. In asmall bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Quickly pour into gelatin; whisk until well blended. Pour into an oiled13x9x2 in. dish. Chill until set. Cut into cubes or use favorite cookiecutter.

Best Deviled Eggs

From Denise:
12 hard boiled eggs
1/2 cup mayo
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp chives
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/2 tsp dill week
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 tbls milk
Fresh parsley and additional paprika

Slice eggs in half lengthwise; remove yolks. In a small bowl mash yolks. Add the next ten ingredients; mix well. Evenly fill whites. Garnish withparsly and paprika.

Picnic Slaw

From Denise:
1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1 large carrot, shredded
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, finely choppped
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Dressing:1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayo
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbls lemon juice
1 tbls vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp celery seed
dash pepper

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine dressing ina blender, process until smooth. Pour over veggies. Toss to coat. Coverand refrigerate overnight. Stir before serving.

ROCKY ROAD ICE CREAM

This recipe is for my sister who is a chocolate lover at heart.

3 cups milk

3 cups half and half cream

9 squares (1 ounce each)semisweet chocolate

2-3/4 cups sugar

3/4 tsp salt

6 cups heavy whipping cream

3 cups miniature marshmallows

2 1/4 miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

6 tsp vanilla extract

In a large saucepan,combine milk and half and half;heat to 175. Add chocolate,sugar and salt; stir until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved.

Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 min. Cool completely. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 30 min.

Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturers directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze, stirring before freezing each batch.

Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving. Yield:about 4 1/2 quarts.

Twice Baked Potatoes

I haven't ever tried this so if you try it let me know . I thought it sounded delicious.

10 potatoes boiled and mashed

1/2 cup butter melted

scant tsp grated onion

1 cup hot milk

8 oz Philly cream cheese

3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

(save some cheese for topping)

Mix and bake at 325 for 25 minutes. Now doesn't that sound good!

EASY CHICKEN POT PIE

2 cans cream of potato soup

16 oz can of veg-all

2 cups cooked, diced chicken

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp thyme

1/2 tsp black pepper

2,9inch frozen pie crusts,thawed

Combine first six ingredients and spoon into one of the pie crust. Cover with other crust and crimp to seal edges. Slit top. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes. Do not overfill pie because it will overflow. Enjoy!