Family Fun Food

by Mandi and Cami

This was our Macey's class recipe we had on June 29th.

Enjoy because we sure did and loved them all.

 

Perfect Picnic Sandwich

 Step 1: The Filling.

5 seeded & chopped plum tomatoes

1 cup chopped red, orange or yellow peppers

1/4 cup chopped red onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil. Do not skip this ingredient!

2 tsp. balsamic or red wine vinegar

Drizzle of olive oil

Mix all together.

Step 2: Scoop Out the Round Loaf

Scoop out the loaf of Shepherd’s bread so that you have about 1 inch of bread all around. Keep the 'hat' of the loaf for the finished sandwich.  Brush the inside of the loaf with olive oil. This step prevents the bread from going soggy. 

Step 3: Fill the Round Loaf

Now spoon half of the filling into the bottom of the bread and press down with spoon.  Then layer in half of the sliced meats.  You can use different salami, ham, turkey or even eggplant if you want to keep it vegetarian.   In this sandwich, I used sliced turkey & ham.  Then layer in cheese slices. I used havarti slices. Again, any favorite cheese can be used.   After the cheese layer, layer the remaining meat and spoon in the other half of the filling.  Place the 'hat' back on the loaf. Press firmly.

Step 4:Wrap the Sandwich for The Picnic

Wrap sandwich tightly in saran wrap.  Then I also wrap in tin foil.  Place sandwich in large bowl with some soup cans on top for weight to help "press" the sandwich.  (This step can be skipped, especially if you don't have room in your fridge for the big bowl).  Place the sandwich in the fridge overnight.

This Sandwich was so good and the dressing is also good for chip dip.

German Potato Salad

4 potatoes

4 slices bacon

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1/2 cup chopped green onions

salt and pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.  Place bacon in a large, deep skillet, cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon fat.  Add the flour, sugar, water and vinegar to skillet and cook in reserved bacon fat over medium heat until dressing is thick.  Add bacon, potatoes and green onions to skillet and stir until coated. Cook until heated and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Caramel Brownies

2 boxes - Betty Crocker German Chocolate Cake Mix

2/3cup Evaporated milk

2/3cup Melted butter

Apple caramel dip

Milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Grease cookie sheet.

Mix 1 pkg. cake mix with 1/3cup evaporated milk and 1/3 cup melted butter.  Spread mix into pan and press out. Bake for 10-15 min. in oven.  Repeat mixing process and set aside.  When cook time is up spread on caramel and sprinkle with chocolate chips.  Pat out other mix and put on top of caramel and chocolate chips.  Bake another 10 -15 min.  Let cool and serve.

Stuffed Strawberries

Strawberries

Blueberries

Marshmallow Crème

Cream Cheese (softened)

Mix cream cheese and marshmallow crème together.  Wash and slit strawberries at ends then pipe marshmallow filling and place a blueberry on top.