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White Trash Punch
By renbeard
This is best made in a cooler, with alcohol optional
- 1 bottle of vodka
- 1 bottle of tequila
- 1 bottle of grain alcohol
- 1 bottle of whiskey
- Fruit, like 3 oranges, and a bundle of grapes (or any fruit you like)
- 2 cans of pineapple juice
- 2 frozen cans of minute maid fruit punch
- 2 frozen cans of minute maid limeade
- 1 frozen can of apple juice
- 1 frozen can of orange juice
- 1 bag of ice
Mashed Potato Cakes
By renbeard
My dad tends to make three or four times as many mashed potatoes as there are people, so there are always leftovers
- 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- cup Colby Jack cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp chives, chopped
Dirt Layer Cake
By renbeard
A summertime favorite! Dirt dessert is alternating layers of crushed Oreo cookies and a lightened chocolate pudding
- 1 package (about 15 ounces) Oreo Cookies
- 2 (3.9-ounces) packages instant chocolate pudding
- 4 cups milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- ΒΌ cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- Gummy worms
Lemon and Thyme Chicken Breasts
By renbeard
1-2 tbsp olive oil 5-6 cloves of garlic, minced 1/3 cup of chicken broth Zest from 1 lemon Juice from 1 lemon
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 5-6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup of chicken broth
- Zest from 1 lemon
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Two sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 lemon cut into 4 wedges
Kitty Litter Cake
By renbeard
A wonderful cake for that crazy cat lady in your life
- 2 boxes of vanilla cake mix
- 2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 package half vanilla and half chocolate sandwich cookies
- 3 packages of Twix candy bars
- Kitty litter pan (CLEAN AND NEW!)
- Pooper-scooper (to serve with to make all the better!)
Best Baked Potatoes
By renbeard
A twist on the traditional baked potato, one that turns the potato almost to chips
- 4-6 Potatoes of your choice
- Olive Oil
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
Delicious and Healthy Smoothie
By renbeard
Many different versions of this can be made, but here's one of my favorite versions
- 1 Banana (or more, if you like the taste of bananas)
- 2 cup Strawberries
- 1 1/2 cup Blueberries
- Any kind of juice (I used cranberry)
- Honey
- 1 cup nuts (I used almonds)
Avocado Hummus
By renbeard
Hummus and avocado meet to form this healthy and delicious treat
- 1 can of white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, cubed
- juice from 1/2 of a lime
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of olive oil (a lower fat option: substitute oil for juice from the beans)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Open Face Shrimp Rolls
By renbeard
Lobster tails might break the bank, and whole lobsters are too much trouble to prepare, but precooked frozen shrimp...
- 1 pound precooked shrimp, thawed
- 1/4 cup quality mayonnaise
- 4 hot dog buns
- 2 tablespoons chives or scallions
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Pinch kosher salt
- Smoked paprika or cayenne pepper, for garnish
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwiches
By renbeard
A simple way to enjoy a slice of Italy
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- balsamic vinegar
- 2 large balls of fresh mozzarella
- 2 large tomatoes
- about a dozen large fresh basil leaves
- 5 long rolls, split