Spring Gourmet Club

 Breaking Bread With Friends

Gourmet Club

Spring Fling Extravaganza

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I love our gourmet club - monthly gatherings

enjoying fun fellowship with friends and

feasting on fabulous food.

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The Famous Friends

This month's party was hosted at the Paterniti home.

I have shared many times about my beloved friend ~ Bonnie.

They decked their home with an array of gorgeous flowers,

adorable bunnies and special touches everywhere!

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Berry Sparkle Punch

Creamy Deviled Eggs

Cheesy Herb Bread

Challah Bread

Seven Layered Salad

Sweet Spiral Ham

Purple Potatoes

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Carrot Cake

Compliments of Thomas & Concetta

Berry Sparkle Punch

Cranberry-Raspberry Juice (2 bottles)

Raspberry Ginger Ale (2-L bottle)

Pina Colada Mix (32 oz. bottle)

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Freeze fruit juice and pina colada mix for several hours.

Place frozen slush in a punch bowl.

Slowly add the raspberry soda.

I made a punch ring with fresh berries, mint leaves and juice.

Once the punch ring started to melt I added scoops of sherbet.  

  

Compliments of Fred & Tanya

Creamy Deviled Eggs

24 Eggs

1 c Onions, chopped fine

2 Dill Pickles, finely chopped

1 8 oz. Cream Cheese, soft

2/3 c Ranch Dressing

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Place eggs in a large pot and cover with cold water.

Bring water to a boil - remove from heat immediately.

Cover and let sit for 10-12 minutes.  Peel.

Mix together onion, pickles, dressing & cream cheese.

Slice eggs in half and place yolks in bowl with mixture.

Fill hollowed egg whites generously.

Chill and serve! 

 Compliments of Thomas & Concetta

 

Cheesy Herb Bread

1 Bread Loaf, round or long

1/2 c Butter, melted

1 c Cheddar, shredded

1 c Monterey Jack, shredded

1/2 c Fresh Parsley or Scallions

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Cut bread in slices or in a criss-cross pattern.

Drizzle on melted butter.

Top with cheese in between all slices.

Sprinkle on parsley or scallions.

Wrap in foil - bake @ 350 for 40 minutes. 

  

 Compliments of Chris &  Mary Ann

Seven Layered Salad

1 Head Iceberg Lettuce, cut

1 Bag Spinach Leaves

10 Hard Boiled Eggs

1 lb. Bacon, crumbled

1 Bag Frozen Peas

1 Red Onion, large-chopped

2 c Cheddar Cheese - shredded 

1 C Mayo

1 C Sour Cream

2 t Sugar

Salt & Pepper

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Chop 6 boiled eggs and put aside 4 eggs to slice for garnish.

In a large clear salad bowl arrange in layers beginning with spinach. Sprinkle spinach with salt & pepper and 1 tsp sugar. Add eggs & bacon. Add layer of lettuce, again sprinkle with salt & pepper and sugar. Next add peas and sliced red onion. Mix mayo & sour cream together and spread on top. Top off with cheddar cheese. Chill 24 hours or at least overnight.

Compliments of Ed & Bonnie

Candied Sweet Potatoes

9 Sweet Potatoes

3/4 c Butter

1-1/2 c Brown Sugar

3/4 c Water

1-1/2 t Salt

2 Lemons

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place whole sweet potatoes in a steamer over a couple of inches of boiling water, and cover - cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.

Peel, and slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices.

Place sliced sweet potatoes in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

In a pan over medium heat, melt butter, sugar, water and salt.

 When the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved,  pour over potatoes.  

Quarter lemons and squeeze juice over potatoes.

Place quarters into pan surrounding potatoes.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, occasionally basting

 the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar sauce.

Challah Bread

Sweet Spiral Ham

Compliments of Rick & Carol

Carol's Carrot Cake

2 c Sugar  

1 c oil  

 4 Eggs

1 t Vanilla  

2 C Flour

2 t Cinnamon   

 1 t Baking Soda

1 t Salt

1/4 t Nutmeg

1 C Raisins

3/4 c Walnuts, chopped

3 c Carrots, finely grated

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Cream sugar and oil.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix well.

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.

Toss raisins and nuts with 2 T dry ingredients.

Stir remaining dry ingredients with creamed mixture.

Fold in raisins, nuts and carrots.

Pour into a greased and floured 9x13" pan.

Bake @ 350 for 45-50 minutes.

Frost with Cream Cheese Icing.

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Cream Cheese Icing

1 8 oz. Cream Cheese, soft

1/4 c Butter, soft

1 t Vanilla

1 lb. Powdered Sugar, sifted

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Cream together cream cheese and butter.

Add vanilla and sugar.  Beat until smooth.

I am linking to the following parties:

Tasty Traditions-Nikki

Prairie Story Recipe Swap-Allison

Food On Friday-Ann

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