Tell Me A Story: February 2017

Thursday, February 23, 2017

RECIPE FOR STRAWBERRY JELL-O POKE CAKE

Mary Marcia
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Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

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My mother made this
STRAWBERRY JELL-O POKE CAKE for our family.

It is absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

1 Box White Cake Mix
Plus all ingredients the box calls for (See Below)
1 (3 ounce) packet Strawberry JELL-O
1 CUP Boiling Water
1 CUP Cold Water
8 ounces Cool Whip thawed (or other whipped topping).
1/4 Teaspoon Almond Extract
1/4 CUP Powdered Sugar
Sliced Strawberries

GREASE 13 x 9 inch cake pan.

BAKE cake according to box directions in a 9 x 13 inch pan.

The Betty Crocker cake mix I used called for:

1 and 1/4 CUP Water

1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil

(I used 1/3 Cup Butter)

3 Egg Whites

POUR batter into cake pan.

BAKE cake according to box directions in a 9 x 13 inch pan.

When cake is done, COOL for about 15 minutes.

While cake is cooling, BOIL 1 CUP of water

in a medium sauce pan over medium heat on stove top.

ADD JELL-O packet to boiling water,

and STIR until completely dissolved.

Then STIR in 1 CUP of cold water.

Using a fork, POKE holes in the cake.

POUR JELL-O evenly over the top of the cake.

COVER cake,

and PLACE in refrigerator for three (3) hours.

COMBINE:

8 ounces Cool Whip thawed (or other whipped topping).
1/4 teaspoon almond extract and
1/4 CUP powdered sugar

in a medium bowl,

and STIR to combine.

SPREAD evenly over the top of the cake.

ARRANGE sliced strawberries

over the whipped topping as desired.

COVER cake and STORE in refrigerator

for approximately one (1) hour until ready to serve.

Yummy!

Moist!

Strawberry goodness!

More, please!

ENJOY!

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Mary Marcia

America's STORYTELLER

Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD, DRESSING AND ROASTED PARMESAN CORN

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

RECIPES

LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

ROASTED PARMESAN CORN

Guess what I brought

to our Independence Day celebration on July 4th?

You will have fun making, serving and eating this

layered vegetable salad and homemade dressing
anytime of the year.

The Parmesan corn is delicious!

Link: http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2017/02/layered-vegetable-salad-dressing-and.html

Layered Vegetable Salad
Makes 12 Servings

3 Cups English peas
3 Cups Chopped Red Bell Pepper
3 Cups Shredded Carrot
3 Cups chopped English Cucumber
3 Cups Seeded Chopped Tomato (I used cherry tomatoes.)
*White Balsamic Vinaigrette (Recipe Follows)

1. In 12 (6-ounce jelly jars) layer 1/4 cup of each of peas, bell pepper, carrot, cucumber, and tomato. Put on lids, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. When ready to eat, spoon desired amount of White Balsamic Vinaigrette into each jar.

*Note: I couldn't find WHITE Balsamic Vinaigrette - so I use dark instead. The taste is the same, only the color is different.

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
*2/3 Cup White Balsamic Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
1 Cup Olive Oil

1. In small bowl, combine vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic salt, and pepper, whisking until sugar dissolves. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Cover and chill. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.(SHAKE before using.)

*Note: I couldn't find WHITE Balsamic Vinaigrette - so I use dark instead. The taste is the same, only the color is different. I packaged the dressing in individual containers. Remember to SHAKE before pouring on vegetable salad.

Thanks to SOUTHERN Lady magazine
for these wonderful recipes!

Roasted Parmesan Corn

Roasted Parmesan Corn
Ingredients

1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Cup White Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 Cup Melted Butter
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
8 Ears Yellow Corn, Cut in Half (I used Hy-Vee (frozen) Mini Corn on the Cob.)
Garnish: Chopped Fresh Parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
2. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, melted butter, paprika, and pepper, stirring to combine well.

3. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine corn and Parmesan mixture. Seal bag, and shake to coat corn. Place corn in a single layer on prepared pan. Cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

SOUTHERN LADY Magazine.

Recipe from SOUTHERN LADY Magazine.

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Thursday, February 16, 2017

CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX IN A MUG RECIPE

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX IN A MUG
(WITH REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CANDIES)

Link: http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2017/02/chocolate-cake-mix-in-mug-recipe.html

Are you ready for another homemade gift project for yourself or for your Valentine?

Here's a recipe for a "Chocolate-Cake-Mix-In-A-Mug" - - individual cakes that are cooked in the microwave!!!

Gather Supplies

Chocolate Flavor Cake Mix
Peanut Butter Cups (Miniature or Regular) Candies
Small Ziploc Bags
Mugs (Microwave Safe)
Whisks (Optional)
Tags (With Instructions) (Example Included Below)
Tissue Paper (Optional)

Directions

1. MEASURE 1/3 CUP Chocolate Flavor Cake Mix, and put inside small Ziploc bags. (I got 7 - 8 bags out of one cake mix.)

2. CHOP Reese's Peanut Butter Cup (4 miniatures or 1/2 of regular size) candies into pieces, then ADD to the cake mix in bags.

3. SHAKE to combine.

4. PLACE in a MUG (with OR without tissue paper), and ATTACH a TAG with instructions on additional ingredients, and how to bake the mix in the microwave. Optional: Include a small WIRE WHISK.