Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Flower Pot Dessert

This first time I had this was a our wedding shower. It was one of those, OMG, what is this and how can I get more!

1 1/4 lb Oreo cookies
1/2 stick of butter
1 cup powdered sugar
3 1/2 cup milk
12 ounces cool whip
8 ounces cream cheese
2 small boxes vanilla instant pudding
8 inch Flower pot or other truffle like container

Crush Oreo cookies and set aside. Cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar, set aside. Mix together milk, pudding and cool whip. Combine the two mixtures. Put a 1 inch layer of Oreo cookies on bottom of pot, then pudding mixture. Continue layering ending with Oreo cookies. Refrigerate 2 hours. Before serving decorate with plastic flowers and gummy worms or use you imagination :) Enjoy!

Monday, July 18, 2011

Not-Your-Mother's Tuna Caserole

This is a recipe is from my church's cookbook, from a guy who's wife is a REALLY good cook!

1 box white Cheddar macaroni and cheese
1 tbsp. butter
1 small onion, finely diced
1 can solid white albacore tuna, drained
1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c. crushed saltines
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350

Prepare macaroni and cheese as per package directions. Meanwhile, saute onion in butter until translucent. Add tuna, breaking it up in the pan. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the tuna mixture to the macaroni and cheese. Put in casserole dish, top with cheese. Put in casserole dish; top with cheese and cracker crumbs. Bake until cheese is melted and topping crispy. Serves 4.