Lemonade Cupcakes

A Summer Pleasure!! CUPCAKES: 1 cup plus 2 tbls all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 eggs 1 tsp grated lemon peel 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup prepared pink or yellow lemonade  FROSTING:  1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened  2-4 tblsp prepared pink or yellow lemonade 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 cups powdered sugar 5-6 drops yellow or red food coloring 1/4 cup sparkling white sugar  Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 36 mini muffin cups with paper liners. Whisk flour,baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large bowl at medium speed 1 minute or until blended and lighter in color. Add eggs one at a time,beating well after each addition. At low speed, beat in lemon peel and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat in flour mixture in two parts alternately with 1/3 cup lemonade until blended and smooth, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fill each muffin cup with scant 1 1/2 tblsp batter. Bake 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes; cool completely on wire rack. Beat 1/2 cup butter, 2 tblsp of the lemonade and 1 tsp vanilla in large bowl at medium speed 1 minute or until creamy. At low speed, slowly beat in powdered sugar, adding additional lemonade 1 tsp at a tme, if necessary, for desired consistency. Beat in food coloring. Spread frosting over cupcakes; sprinkle with sparkling sugar.Makes 36 mini cupcakes. (Source: Cooking Club magazine-summer 2012)

Grandma's Hot Fruit Compote

1 (16oz) can peaches 1 (16oz) can pineapple chunks 1 (16oz) can pitted plums cinnamon,sherry(not cooking) 1 (16oz) can pears 1 (10oz) pkg frozen strawberries 1 stick butter brown sugar  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain can fruit thouroughly. Layer fruits in casserole dish and on each layer add slices of butter,cinnamon and brown sugar. Pour a generous dose of sherry over all. Bake covered for 45 min. (May be made ahead and heated later. Freezes well.) Delicious:)
(Source: Cooks.com)

Berry Compote

I got a request to post this recipe so here it is:)  1 quart blackberries, strawberries or blueberries  Make sugar syrup by combining berries to 1 cup boiling water and 1/2 -3/4 cup sugar depending on the sweetness of berries. Place berries in a bowl and cover with boiling syrup. Chill and serve. (Source:Cooks.com)

Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese

8 oz macaroni 3 cups sharp grated cheese 2 eggs 1 large can evaporated milk(not condensed milk) 1 1/2 cup regular milk 1 stick butter, melted. Cook macaroni and drain. Add cheese, pour in crock pot(spray with PAM or oil) Add butter. Beat eggs and mix with both milks, add to macaroni mixture. Mix and cook on low for 3-4 hours. NOTE:  To make more, use 16 oz macaroni and add some extra milk. (Source: Cooks.com)      

Sloppy Joe Barbeque

1 lb hamburger 1 yellow onion salt(to taste)pepper(to taste) 1 can tomato soup 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp worchestershire sauce 1 tsp prepared mustard 1 bay leaf 3 or 4 tbls ketchup Dice onion and fry with the hamburger. Drain the hamburger. In a saucepan put hamburger, tomato soup, brown sugar, worchestshire sauce, mustard,ketchup and bay leaf. Stir well. Simmer 30 min. Serve on toasted hamburger bun. NOTE: This is the kind of mustard you put on hot dogs. Salt and pepper to taste. Taste good with coleslaw or macaroni salad:)

Pineapple Whiz

2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 tsps baking soda 2 eggs 1 can crushed pineapple  Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a large oblong cakepan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 min. Icing:  1-pkg cream cheese(8oz) 1/2 stick margarine 1 tsp vanilla - powdered sugar  Mix together thoroughly, add powdered sugar until you reach the right consistency.

Pork Chops in Orange Sauce

1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp pepper 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 oz each) 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tblsps sugar 6 whole cloves 1/2 tsp grated orange peel 2 tblsps all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cold water  Combine the paprika and pepper, rub over both sides of pork chops. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chops over med heat. Combine the orange juice, sugar, cloves and peel; pour over pork chops. Cover and simmer for 18-22 min or until meat juices run clear. Remove pork chops and keep warm. In a small bowl, combine flour and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 min or until thickened. Discard cloves. Serve sauce over pork chops. YIELD: 4 servings.