3 ½ c. light rum

1 c. dark rum

1 ¼ c. orange juice

1 ¼ c. pineapple juice

3 T. grenadine

1 t. per drink of sweet-and-sour mix

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and serve over ice.  Garnish with cherries and orange slices.

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4 1/2c. chopped fresh strawberries
3 c. passion-fruit juice
1 1/2c. Cointreau or triple sec
1 1/2c. vodka
6 tsp. grenadine
20 whole strawberries for garnish

Pour all ingredients except whole strawberries into a pitcher.  Working in batches, fill blender with chopped ice.  Add cocktail mixture and blend until combined.  Pour into glasses and garnish with the whole berries.

8 c. cranberry juice
4 c. currant flavored vodka
1 c. club soda
1 c. ginger ale
1/2 c. Rose’s sweetened lime juice

Serve in glasses over ice.

Recipe for Valentinis

2 1/4c. currant vodka
1 1/4c. champagne
3/4c. raspberry schnapps
1/4c. lime juice

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.  Shake well and strain into prepared glasses.  Garnish with lime slices.

Baked French Toast Casserole
Ingredients:  

12 slices cinnamon bread
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, cubed
2 c. milk
1 dozen eggs
1/3c. maple syrup

Directions:

Grease a 9″ x 13″ rectangular pan. 
Place six slices of bread on the bottom of the pan. 
Top with cream cheese cubes and then layer with the remaining six slices of bread.
Beat the remaining ingredients together and pour […]

This is a great vegetable dish!

1 (8 oz.) package of softened cream cheese
4 T. softened butter
2 T. mayonnaise
6 T. milk
1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 (10 oz.) packages frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/3c. parmesan cheese
Dash of pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine cream cheese, butter and mayonnaise.  Beat with an electric […]

1 package devil’s food cake mix
1 package instant chocolate pudding
1 3/4c. milk
2 eggs
1 12 oz. package chocolate chips

Combine the first 4 ingredients and mix well.  Stir in the chips and pour into a greased and floured bundt pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.  After cooling, sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar. 
This is a great recipe to […]

4 bottles of white wine, such as sauvignon blanc
1 c. Spanish sherry
1 c. Cointreau
1/2c. sugar
1 bunch seedless white grapes
3 lemons, unpeeled and sliced
3 white peaches, pitted and sliced, with skin
1 honeydew melon, peeled and sliced
1 liter club soda

Combine everything except the club soda in a large pitcher or punch bowl.  Give it a stir.  Let […]

Party Style Ham Sandwiches  
Ingredients:

1 lb. sliced deli ham
1 lb. sliced sweet Muenster cheese
1 stick butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 T. prepared mustard
Hoagie rolls, small

Directions:

Slowly melt butter with onion until the onion is glazed. 
Remove from stove and add mustard. 
Spread generously on rolls, top with a few slices of ham and cheese. 
Wrap sandwiches individually in foil and heat […]