Strawberry Pie

9 inch graham cracker crust
1 1/2 qts. fresh strawberries
1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. butter
Whipped Cream

Place 1 quart of berries in crust. Crush 1/2 quart of berries and combine with water, sugar, and cornstarch in saucepan. Bring to boil and boil for 2 minutes or until clear. Add butter. Spoon strawberry glaze over the whole berries, making sure that all berries are covered. Cool in refrigerator. Before serving, garnish with whipped cream.

Cookies from Prom

Sour Cream Cookies
(famous at Garden Party Prom)

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine
2 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 cups flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Cream sugar, margarine and eggs. Add sour cream and vanilla, mix. Add sifted dry ingredients. Chill before rolling out. Roll to 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
3-5 Tbs. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract

Blend and adjust to desired consistency (you may need to add more milk to thin out if you want to dip cookies in the glaze).

Tasty Salad

Feta and Vegetable Salad
"Michoteta" - Middle Eastern
use as salad, relish for sandwiches, or stuffing in warm pita bread
Yields: 3 Cups
7oz. crumbled Feta cheese (1 1/4 C)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 large red onion, chopped
3Tbls olive oil
2 Tbls fresh lemon juice
Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
Before serving, add tomatoes, Greek Olives sliced or chopped.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley Enjoy!

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Mango Lassis

Ingredients:
2 mangos- peeled and diced
2 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup ice

Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and enjoy!

Serves 4

Curried Mango Chicken

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons curry paste
1/2 cup mango chutney
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the onion and garlic in the butter until the onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes; add the chicken and cook about 30 seconds while stirring. Stir in the curry paste until the chicken is evenly coated. Pour the chutney and tomatoes into the pan; continue to cook until the chicken breasts is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes.

Breakfast Breads

Banana Bread

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Heat oven to 350 and grease the bottom of a loaf pan.
Mix sugar and butter in large bowl. Stir in eggs until well blended. Stir in bananas, yogurt, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until moistened.
Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.


Zucchini Bread

3 cups shredded zucchini
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Heat oven to 350 and grease the bottom of loaf pan.
Mix zucchini, sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Stir in chocolate chips.
Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.