Easy Summer Recipes

"Trees" (1913)

by Joyce Kilmer 

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

Rhubarb Strawberry Delight

recipes from Rita F. 

Cook's notes: This dessert was made with a meringue topping but whip cream or ice cream would be a great substitution. Use a 8 inch square pan.

Ingredients: 

Crust

• 1 cup flour
• 6 TB. powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2  tsp. cinnamon
• Combine in a Cuisinart and pat into a 8 x 8 pan. Flour hands to pat dough into pan
• Bake 8-10 minutes (glass pans cook faster)

Filling:

• 2 beaten eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1-1/2 cup sugar 
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2-1/2 cups finely chopped rhubarb   
• 1 cup strawberries (optional)
• 1 tsp.vanilla

Directions:

• Combine eggs, sugar, flour, salt and  vanilla-beat well
• Stir in rhubarb  
• Pour over baked crust and bake at 350 for 35 minutes

Asian Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 package of Ramen noodles
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 small package of coleslaw mix
• 1 cup green onions
• 1 package precooked frozen Tyson chicken chunks, thawed and cut small 

Directions:

• Crush 1 package Ramen noodles
• In a fry pan melt butter, add Ramen noodles, almonds, sesame seeds 
• Fry in a pan till brown
• Cool
• In a large bowl combine noodle mixture, chicken  and cole slaw. Use only as much dressing to lightly coat the Ramen noodles mixture and wait 30 minutes before serving 

Dressing:
Cook's notes:The dressing makes more than needed refrigerate up to 2 weeks  

In a blender add

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup Canola oil 
• 2 TB, soy sauce
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar