Wedding Punch (Jello Slush)

Wedding Punch (Jello Slush) - From Janalee


1 1/2 cups sugar
6 cups water
2 (3 oz.) packages strawberry Jello
1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
2/3 c. lemon juice
1 quart orange juice
2 (2 liter) bottles Sprite or 7-Up

Mix sugar, water and jello together and bring to a boil.  Dissolve all the sugar.  Stir in pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orange juice.  Split into two different gallon size freezer bags.  Freeze.

When ready to serve, set out for at least 30 minutes (60 minutes is better) so you can break it up.  Combine each gallon bag of frozen slush with a 2 liter bottle of pop.  Serve in a punch bowl. 

Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Spinach Salad (from Bobbi)

1 head lettuce
1 bunch spinach
3/4 lb. Swiss cheese
1 red onion (medium)
3/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked & chopped
1 large can mandarin oranges (drained)
1/2 c. sugared almonds

Mix lettuce, spinach, cheese, onion, and mushrooms together.  Add the bacon and oranges on top, and add dressing and almonds  just before serving.

Sugared Almonds:

1/2 c. slivered almonds
3 Tb. sugar
1/4 c. butter

Melt butter and sugar.  Add nuts. stir until nut are coated.  Arrange on cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

Poppy Seed Dressing:
3/4 Tbs. poppy seeds
1/3 c. white vinegar
3/4 c. oil
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. onion (chopped)
3/4 tsp salt
2 Tbs. prepared mustard

Put all ingredients in a mixer to blend.

Orange Julius

Orange Julius

1/2 can frozen orange juice
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
Ice Cubes

Blend in a good blender.  My family of 7 requires a double batch.  Unless you have a Vitamix or Blendtec, I recommend making single batches at a time.

Holiday Party Drink (Wassail)

This is a favorite at our house in the winter.  We got the recipe from the Friend magazine, December 2008 issue.

5 quarts water
3 c. sugar
12 oz. frozen orange juice (thawed)
1 1/2 c. bottled lemon juice
2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbs. almond extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves

Heat all together over the stovetop in a large pan.  Simmer, but don't boil.

Note: I now only use 2 1/2 c. sugar.  I've tried using less, but it wasn't as good.