This is the appetizer that I took to the Indian Mounds party this winter.  Everyone liked it a lot!

1 package cream cheese (8oz)

1 jar “Paul Newman’s Own” peach salsa

Grated cheddar cheese for a topping

      Spread cream cheese on bottom of small casserole.  Top with salsa and then the grated cheddar.   Microwave for 2 – 4 minutes to melt the cheddar.  YUMMY!!!

      Serve with “Scoops” Tostitos.

       Enjoy!

       Chris Millar

       157 Englewood Isles Parkway.

This is a wonderful and easy recipe, especially for this time of year.  We recently had guests for dinner and one mentioned that she has had an ongoing quest to find a recipe for a Strawberry Pie “to die for” like one she enjoyed at a restaurant years ago.  The restaurateur had refused to share the recipe, however, so our friend has been on her own to come up with it.  Following one bite, she confirmed that this one is “IT” and I can only assume that the chef would not share it because he was embarrassed to admit how very easy it is to produce!  Enjoy!!

STRAWBERRY PIE

A cooled baked pie shell:  regular, graham cracker or vanilla wafer.

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

4 tablespoons strawberry Jello (about ½ package)

2 quarts (or more if desired) strawberries, halved and well drained.

Combine water, sugar and cornstarch.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until clear and thickened.  Remove from heat and stir in Jello.  Combine well and cool.  Once cool, place berries in shell and pour glaze over.  Refrigerate until set.

Laurel Freund

Marinated Shrimp

Easy and Gooood

2 lb shrimp – cooked, deveined and peeled

1 medium red onion sliced thin

2 medium lemons, sliced thin

1 c. ripe olives, pitted and sliced

Place in 3 qt. serving dish

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In jar combine –

½ c. olive oil

1/3 c. minced fresh parsley

3 tbsp red wine vinegar

3 tbsp lemon juice

1 garlic clove (minced)

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp fresh basil minced

            Shake well

Pour over shrimp and stir to coat

Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours

Discard bay leaf before serving

14 servings

May be served as a salad or an appetizer

Enjoy - Dona Fyke