Friday, February 12, 2010

7-Up Salad

This was one of my favorites growing up and still is. I especially enjoy it on hot summer days! My mom always made it with lime Jello, but I like it with just about any flavor…

1 1/2 cups applesauce

1 small box of Jello

1 cup 7-Up (or any lemon-lime soda)

Heat applesauce until hot and bubbly. Dissolve Jello in applesauce. Pour into bowl and let cool. Stir in 1 cup 7-up. Chill until set.

7-up salad 01

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Soft Pretzels

I was looking through old photo albums and found these pictures of the boys making pretzels. They were so fun and easy to make, and yummy, that I decided to try them again. And I discovered that they haven’t changed a bit…

pretzel boys Zack (3 years) & Andy (26 months)

2 1/4 tsp yeast

1 1/2 cups hot tap water

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

4 cups flour

Sprinkle yeast on top of water in bowl. Add salt, sugar and flour. Mix gently and let sit for 10 minutes. Mix well with hands. Turn onto floured surface and knead for 3 minutes.

Divide and roll into long ropes and shape into whatever you would like. Brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.

Bake at 425 on greased baking sheet for 12-15 minutes.

Best when warm!

Z & A pretzels now we just make them into boring pretzel shapes :o)