MY FAVORITE CAKE!!!

Today is my day to celebrate!!   I am another year older and hopefully wiser!!!

Elegant Fruit Bliss

A colorful refreshing salad!!! Total prep time: 20 min.  2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced  2 large navel oranges, peeled and sectioned 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple 2 med kiwifruit, peeled and sliced 1 cup green grapes 1 cup red grapes 1 cup blueberries  3/4 cup peach or apricot nectar 1/4 cup honey 2 TB lemon juice 2 TB balsamic vinegar  In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients in a small bowl, whisk the peach nectar, honey, lemon juice and vinegar; drizzle over fruit and toss to coat. Add fresh mint if desired.  Chill until serving.  YIELD: 13 servings (3/4 cup each) (Source: Taste of Home)

Mozzarella Sticks

Total Prep Time- 20 min.  12 pieces string cheese   12 egg roll wrappers  Oil for deep-fat frying  Marinara or spaghetti sauce   Place a piece of string cheese near the bottom corner of one egg roll wrapper (keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use). Fold bottom corner over cheese. Roll up halfway; fold sides toward center over cheese. Moisten remaining corner with water; roll up tightly to seal.  Repeat with remaining wrappers and cheese.  In an electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375 degrees. Fry sticks, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with marinara sauce. YIELD: 1 dozen. (Source: Taste of Home)

TO ALL MY VIEWERS:

CHRISTMAS 2012!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY VIEWERS!!!

Mikki's Rolo Surprises

This a creation from a dear friend  :)  1 pkg reg sized pretzels  1 bag of Rolo chocolate candies 1 small bag of pecans   Place pretzels on a baking sheet, put Rolo chocolates on top of each pretzel. Bake at 350 degrees for aprox 5-10 min until chocolate melts over pretzel. Take out of oven and place a pecan over the top of chocolately pretzel. Let chocolate candies cool-then enjoy!!!