FoodFoodFood -- Easy Dessert that's Always in Season: GRAPES

A cool and refreshing dessert, snack or whenever is a grape salad that is easy and always in season.

• 2 lbs green seedless grapes, washed, removed from stems, halved
• 2 lbs red seedless grapes washed, removed from stems, halved
• 1 c. sour cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, to taste

topping

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed, to taste
• 1 cup crushed pecans, to taste

In a large mixing bowl combine sour cream, cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla until Smooth. Fold Grapes into the mixture, stirring gently.

In a small bowl combing brown sugar and crushed pecans, sprinkle over the top. Chill overnight before serving.

FoodFoodFood Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip from Olive Garden

I love Olive Gardens Hot Artichoke Spinach dip recipe brings all the fabulous flavors of the restaurant to the comfort of your own home. A hearty blend of artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese, Parmesean cheese and seasonings all together in a cheesy, full flavor dish you'll love time and again!

Ingredients:


1 Cup chopped artichoke hearts (canned- well drained or frozen & thawed & well drained) 
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
8 oz. cream cheese, room

temperature
1/4 c. Regular Mayonnaise (Not Miracle whip!)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
1/4 c. grated Romano cheese
1 tsp Minced Garlic
1/4 c. Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 
1/2 tsp dried basil
dash black pepper 

In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise, creaming them together until smooth. Add the Parmesan, Romano, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, garlic powder, salt mixing well. Add the (well drained!) artichoke hearts and spinach, folding into the seasoned cream cheese mixture. 

Spray 4 ramekins with nonstick spray or olive oil, fill with the dip and top generously with mozzarella. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.


Serve hot with crackers, chips, or toasted pitas for dipping.

Easy Bisquits/Biscuits

Some people have a hard time making homemade biscuits and some just never tried because it's easier to but them already made for them. I found an easy, never fail recipe that would help even the worst cooks.

Ingredients:
Preheat oven to 425
2 1/2 cups of flour...before sifting
1 stick frozen butter (margarine can be used but in stick form and frozen) grated
1 1/14 cup of buttermilk (milk can also be used)

Mix everything together to combine, the dough should look clumpy and sticky. Sift some flour into any shallow pan or cookie sheet...drop dough by tablespoon onto the flour, rolling around to coat. Dust off excess flour by gently tossing biscuit from hand to hand (this also helps form a kind of ball), then place on a greased cookie sheet or metal baking pan.

Bake on 425 for 25 minutes, take out of oven and brush with butter and replace in oven for another 5 minutes.