Rolo Pretzel Turtles

Rolo Pretzel Turtles~
Small pretzels
ROLO Chewy Caramels in Milk Chocolate
Pecan halves
Heat oven to 350.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Place one pretzel for each pretzel treat desired on prepared sheet. Top each pretzel with one ROLO Chewy Caramel in Milk Chocolate.
Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until caramel piece begins to soften, but not melt. Remove from oven; top with pecan half. Cool completely.

In the Dog House and the Wife Song

 

Hillbilly has a problem with speaking before he thinks.  I’ve always know this and two or three times a year he blurts something out that is just down right mean.  It’s usually about the size of my derriere or my weight.  You can’t trust him at a party either.  You just never know what might pop out of his mouth.  Luckily, he is a very sweet guy and everyone forgives him of his misgivings.  You could say he is very spontaneous and isn’t very eloquent with his wording.  God love him.

An old friend of mine (which is exactly the same age as me) stopped by Hillbilly’s work the other day.  We haven’t seen her in probably 8 years.  When he got home from work he was telling me about their visit and he said , and I kid you not,  “She looks good, she aged better than you”.   errrrr!

He’s been here ever since.

The grass needs mowing so I may let him out for the weekend.

Lemon Refrigerator Pie

 
This old school recipe is easy and refreshing.  Hillbilly says it’s his new favorite pie.

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 can Eagle Brand milk
• 1 small container of Cool Whip

With electric mixer , mix cream cheese, lemon juice and Eagle Brand milk well.  Pour into graham cracker crust and chill until set.  Top with Cool Whip before serving.

Hard Lemonade

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 cups ice
• 10 ounces vanilla-infused vodka or lime vodka
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 lemon, sliced into rings
• 1 lime, sliced into rings

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a simmer. Cook until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large pitcher, fill with ice. Stir in simple syrup, vodka, juice, lemon and lime slices.
Can use regular vodka and infuse the simple syrup with a vanilla bean or just leave out the vanilla all together.

Salmon Rotini Salad

 
Feeling fishy?  Try this yummy cool summer salad.
Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound (about 2 cups) rotini pasta
• Salt
• 1 large can pink salmon or 2 small
• 1/2 can green peas or frozen if desired (optional)
• 1 can water chestnuts, chopped (optional)
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chopped red onions, or green onions 
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill)
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• Tabasco to taste (about 10 drops)
• freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:
Bring a pot of water (2 quarts) to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt. Add the dry pasta and cook, uncovered, in a rolling boil until the pasta is al dente (slightly firm). Remove from heat, drain. 
In a large bowl mix the salmon, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix in the onions, parsley, dill, and celery.  Add the pasta to the salmon mayo mixture when it is still warm so that it will absorb the flavors better.  Gently fold in peas and water chestnuts if desired.
Add Tabasco and freshly ground pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings.   Chill before serving. This can be made the day before and will be even better.
Wash it down with a glass of Pinot Grigio.

Sweet Summertime

Sweet Angel.

Coconut Pie

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (3 1/2–ounce) can shredded sweetened coconut (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, eggs, flour, sugar, coconut, and milk. Pour into pie shell. Bake until firm, about 45 to 60 minutes.