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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Seafoam Salad

Originally Taken from Allrecipes

7 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans pear halves
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup reserved pear juice to boiling. Pour over lime gelatin in a small bowl; stir until dissolved. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with milk until smooth. Blend in gelatin mixture. Chill in the refrigerator until partially thickened, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, mash pears until smooth. Fold pears and whipped topping into gelatin mixture. Pour into a mold. Chill until set, about 2 to 3 hours.
  4. Dip mold in warm water for approximately 5 seconds. Invert onto a serving plate

Fruit Sherbert Punch

Originally found on Allrecipes

15 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups apple juice, chilled
  • 4 cups pineapple juice, chilled
  • 4 cups orange juice, chilled
  • 2 liters ginger ale, chilled
  • 2 quarts orange or pineapple sherbet

Directions

  1. Combine juices in a punch bowl. Stir in ginger ale. Top with sherbet. Serve immediately.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

½ cup butter (melted)
1 cup brown sugar
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
Mix these ingredients until smooth, and then add 1 cup creamy peanut
butter. Add:
2 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1 cup oatmeal
Chocolate Chips
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 9 minutes at 350.