Best Salsa

Best Salsa

Submitted by Teresa Frisby

4 ripe tomatoes, cored and quartered

1 red onion, peeled and quartered

3 garlic cloves, peeled

3 jalapenos, stemmed and seeded

1/3 c fresh cilantro

3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice

2-3 teaspoons cumin

2-3 teaspoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

15 oz crushed tomatoes

4.5 oz diced green chilies

Place the fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, 2 tsp cumin, 2 tsp sugar and salt into a food processor.  Pulse until contents are fine and well blended.  Pour in crushed tomatoes and green chilies.  Puree until mostly smooth.  Taste, then add more cumin and sugar if needed.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Peach and Blackberry Trifle

The base was just torn up yellow cake (I had a bunch of leftover cupcakes that I used).

The next layer was peaches, peeled and cut into bite size pieces. Be sure to cut the peaches over a bowl to catch the juices and sprinkle that over the cake too.

Next was a sprinkling of blackberries.

Then top everything with whipped cream. For every cup of cream I added 2 tablespoons of sugar and a half a teaspoon of vanilla. For the 9x13 pan I used about 3 cups of cream.

Once it's all assembled you can dig right in, but I think it's better if it has a couple of hours to chill in the fridge.

Girl's Camp Menu

Monday (4th Years Only)
Lunch:  Sack lunch from home
Dinner:  Hamburgers/Hotdogs, Chips, Creamies
Snacks:  Granola Bars

Tuesday (4th Years Only through Lunch)
Breakfast:  Pancakes (Chocolate chip), Bacon
Lunch:  PG&J, Carrots and celery w/Ranch Dressing (arriving campers--sack lunch from home)
Dinner:  Pulled Pork Sandwich, Salad (Pasta/Potato), Watermelon
Snacks:  Fruit Snacks

Wednesday
Breakfast:  French Toast (Strawberry), Sausage
Lunch:  Hoagie sandwiches (Turkey/Ham), Grapes, Chips
Dinner:  Navajo Tacos, Scones, S'mores
Snacks:  Trail Mix

Thursday
Breakfast:  Green Eggs and Ham, Bananas
Lunch:  Beefy Nachos, Apples, Cookie
Dinner:  BBQ Ribs, Dutch oven potatoes, Corn, Bishop's Surprise Dessert
Snacks:  String Cheese

Friday
Brealfast:  Muffins, yogurt w/granola, donuts

Drinks:
Orange Juice
Hot Chocolate
Gatorade
Water
Crystal Light

Marshmallow Brownies

Submitted by Julie Twitchell

This is a family favorite--plain or topped with marshmallows and frosting.  These were at the November pack meeting.

Cream together:

2/3 Cup shortening
2 Cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 Cup evaporated milk(regular milk works, but not as rich)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 Cup cocoa

Mix together and pour into a 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Add nuts if desired. If adding marshmallows, take out of the oven and sprinkle 1/2 pkg. mini marshmallows. Then top with your favorite chocolate frosting.

Homemade Gatorade

Submitted by Dorothy Breinholt

1 pkg. Koolaid or Flavoraid
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt Balance (Morton's Salt Balance is available at Walmart on the spices isle)
2 quarts water

Mix all ingredients and stir until salt is dissolved. Chill for 1 hour. My favorite is Cherry Limeade.