Chiffon Salad~

I am in charge of the Hostess' for Miss Russet and we did the tea last week! This was our dessert! It is really good and simple, but does need to be prepared in advance. I just seved it in waffle bowls.....



Chiffon Salad~



4 cups boiling water

1 large cook and serve vanilla pudding

1 large jello



Set up in fridge for 5 hours.



Then mix jello/pudding mixture with large container of cool whip with electric mixer.



Refrigerate until ready to serve and enjoy.



*If using raspberry jello - added fresh raspberries when mixing in cool whip

*If using peach jello - add mandarin oranges when mixing in cool whip.

*Do not use Grape....I don't know why, but that is what I was told??

*Be Creative :)

Penne Pasta~

I still need to make this recipe, but I can't wait to enjoy it! It is from Jillian Micheals book...Master Your Metabolism.





Penne Pasta



2 cups penne pasta (Ezekiel)

2 cups tomato sauce

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

8 large basil leaves

1 1/2 tablespoons dry roasted unsalted almonds finely chopped.

Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)



Cook the pasta according to pkg. instructions. Set aside briefly. In a large mixing bowl or blender mix the tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, salt, basil, and almonds until smooth and combined. Place pasta in bowls and top with sacue & cheese, if using. Serve immediately

Cocoa Cola Cake~

This is really good and I am not a Coke fan?? Made it last night and took a sip of the left over coke and thought, how can this cake be so good with Coke in it! haha



Cocoa Cola Cake



2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup oil

3 TBSP. Cocoa

1 cup coke (not diet)

1 tsp soda in 3/4 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cup mini marshmellows



In large bowl mix flour and sugar. In saucepan mix butter, oil, cocoa, and Coke. Bring to boil and pour over dry mixture, then add soda in buttermilk, eggs, vanilla. Mix well. Stir in marshmellows. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Frost while warm.



Cocoa Cola Frosting

1/2 cup butter

3 TBSP. cocoa

6 TBSP. Coke

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans

Powdered Sugar



Mix butter, cocoa, and coke in a sauce pan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add vanilla, nuts, and powdered sugar to thicken. Mix well and spread on hot cake!



ENJOY! SO YUMMY ;)