Family Reunion, Need Recipe

[sms]

I'm having a fam reunion this weekend. I really want something different to take. I saw the grape salad recipe, that sounds good. You guys have any more ideas? Deserts, side dishes, casserole, anything!!!

 

[Disney Ron]

http://video.about.com/greekfood/Watermelon-and-feta-salad.htm

Mrs. Disney Ron

 

[meliss8599]

While the combination sounds very strange, it is a delicious combination of salty sweet and has always been a hit everywhere I've brought it. While it takes quite a while to make due to having to wait for things to cool/gel, it's super easy:

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

3C crushed pretzels
4 1/2T white sugar
2 sticks butter, melted
1C white sugar
2 (8oz) pkgs. cream cheese
1 (8oz) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 (6oz) package strawberry Jello
2C boiling water
1 (16oz) pkg. frozen strawberries

Directions:
1. Take out cream cheese, Cool Whip, and frozen strawberries to thaw. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix together the pretzels, 4 1/2T sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely. (To speed up the process, I throw mine in the fridge or freezer for a bit.)
3. In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the Cool Whip. Spread evenly over the cooled crust (make sure there are no gaps where the Jello mixture that will go on top can seep down to the pretzel crust--this would make it soggy). Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
4. In a medium bowl, stir together the Jello and boiling water. Mix in frozen strawberries, and stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.


These are about the easiest things to make and they are to-die-for:

Seven-Layer Bars

1 stick melted butter
1/2t vanilla
1C graham cracker crumbs
1C butterscotch chips
1C flaked coconut
1C mini marshmallows
1C milk chocoate chips (we use the milk/white chocolate swirls--yummy!)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1C chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 well.
2. Mix butter & vanilla in a bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, press into pan.
3. Add in layers, the butterscotch chips, coconut, marshmallows, & chocolate chips. Top with the condensed milk and nuts. (I never use the nuts but, they're an option).
4. Bake for 30 minutes, cool, & cut into squares to serve.

 

[krcit]

I make a super easy ice cream cake that everyone loves. In a 9x11 tin, spread a layer of Cool whip, then place a layer of ice cream sandwiches, another layer of Cool Whip, ice cream sandwiches and another layer of Cool Whip. Then pour a bottle of magic shell over the whole top and move the tin around so it spreads evenly. Cover and freeze for at least 8 hours


I also make a buffalo chicken dip that people rave about. Boil 2-3 chicken breasts , cool and shred them. Mix together a block of cream cheese, a cup of Blue Cheese dressing and anywhere from 1/2 cup to a whole cup of Franks Red Hot, mix the shredded chicken in and then bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. I serve with Tostitoes Scoops.

 

[meliss8599]

I also make a buffalo chicken dip that people rave about. Boil 2-3 chicken breasts , cool and shred them. Mix together a block of cream cheese, a cup of Blue Cheese dressing and anywhere from 1/2 cup to a whole cup of Franks Red Hot, mix the shredded chicken in and then bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. I serve with Tostitoes Scoops.

Oh, wow! This sounds like something DH would DEFINITELY love! I may substitute Ranch for the Bleu cheese as he's not crazy about bleu cheese. Have you ever done this?

 

[meliss8599]

So what did you end up making?