Friday, July 10, 2015

Strawberry Sorbet

1/2 c boiling water
1/2 c sugar
4 c fresh/frozen strawberries, sliced
2 T orange juice
1 T grated lemon rind
1 T lemon juice
Garnish: fresh mint sprigs

Combine boiling water, sugar in lg. bowl, stir till sugar is dissolved, let cool.  Stir in strawberries, and the next 3 ingreds.  Press into a 13X0X2in. pan, freeze till almost fire, spoon into lg. bowl, beat on med. speed till smooth, return to pan, freeze till firm, serve at room temp.  10-15 min. garnish if desired.
Yields 4 cups

Shrimp Spread

1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese soften
1 (4oz) can shrimp, drained & chopped
6 olives chopped
2 T fine onion chopped
2 T mayo
1 t lemon juice
1/4 t  Worcestershire sauce
1/4 t hot sauce
1/4 t garlic powder

Combine all ingreds. spread on bread or crackers for that summer outing.