Monday, March 31, 2008

High Fiber Sweet Crunch

Ingredients:

2 c. crisp wheat cereal squares
2 c. crisp rice cereal squares
2. c. crisp corn cereal squares
2 c. crisp oat cereal squares
2 c. flaked coconut
1 c. slivered almonds
1 c. pecan pieces
1 c. sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 c. butter
1 c. honey (we use sugar free)
Directions:
Line 2 large shallow (rimmed) baking pans (each 15 x 10 x 1 - inch or larger) with aluminum foil or parchment paper; spray well with cooking spray. Layer half of the cereals, coconut, nuts and cranberries in each pan. Gently mix with hands or wooden spoon. In a 2 cup glass measuring cup, microwave butter on high for a minute or until melted. Measure honey in smae glass measure; whisk to combine. Drizzle half of butter mixture over each pan of cereal nixture and gently stir with sppon to coat cereal. Bke at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until coconut turns light golden brown - stirring every 10 minutes. Cool pans of crunch snac mix on wire reacks. Break apart large pieces. If desired you can sprinkle some salt over the mixture too...I used sea salt. Makes about 14 cups.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

White Zinfandel Sangria





Ingredients:


1 750-ml bottle of chilled white zinfandel wine
1/2 cup peach schnapps
2 tablespoons cointreau or other orange liqueur (optional - I did not add to the shower sangria)
2 cinnamon sticks
1 lemon (sliced)
1 orange (sliced)
1 peach sliced into wedges (peaches were not in season for the shower, so I used strawberries, raspberries and blackberries and oranges)
1 10-ounce bottle of chilled club soda
ice cubes




Directions:
Mix first 7 ingredients in tall pitcher, refrigerate at least 30 minutes (I mixed it in the morning for 11:30 AM serving). Mix in club soda and add ice. Serve.

Apricot Brandy Slush


Ingredients:
7 c. water
2 c. tea
1 ½ c. sugar
1 6-ounce orange juice concentrate
1 12-ounce lemonade concentrate
1 12-ounce can apricot brandy

Directions:
Mix and freeze. Fill glass 2/3 full and fill with ginger ale.