Iced Coffee

Prepare medium coffee (2 level tablespoons ground coffee to 3/4 cup water); cool. Pour into divided freezer trays; freeze. To serve, pour freshly brewed coffee over coffee cubes in tall glass.

Double-Lime Punch

½ pint lime sherbet, softened 1 can (6 oz.) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 2 bottles (7 oz. each) ginger ale, chilled 2 cups water In punch bowl, stir together all ingredients.  Serve in punch cups.

Cranberry Wassail

6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice 1 (48-oz.) bottle cranberry juice cocktail ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine Tie whole spices in 2 layers of cheesecloth or place in tea ball.  In large saucepan, combine cranberry juice cocktail, brown sugar and nutmeg; mix well.  Add…

Cinnamon-Chocolate Drink

4 cups skim milk 2 oz. semisweet chocolate 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine milk, semisweet chocolate and cinnamon sticks in saucepan.  Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Remove cinnamon sticks. Serve in warmed mugs.

Chocolate-Peppermint Sodas

For each soda, place 2-3 tablespoons chocolate syrup in tall glass.  Fill glass ½ full with chilled club soda, ginger ale or carbonated lemon-lime beverage.  Add 2 scoops peppermint ice cream, stirring after each addition. Fill glass with beverage.  Serve soda with large marshmallow and red maraschino cherry on straw.

Chocolate Sodas

For each soda, place 2-3 tablespoons chocolate syrup in tall glass.  Fill glass ½ full with chilled club soda, ginger ale or carbonated lemon-lime beverage.  Add 2 scoops vanilla ice cream, stirring after each addition. Fill glass with beverage. Serve soda with large marshmallow and red maraschino cherry on straw.

Chill Out Smoothie

1 c. low-fat milk1 medium banana½ c. frozen, thawed strawberries½ c. orange juice concentrate½ c. peanut butterCrushed ice Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until thick and smooth. Pour into glasses and enjoy.

Swedish Meatballs

1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs ¾ cup milk 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion 4 tablespoons butter 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 egg, slightly beaten ¼ cup flour 1 cup beef stock or cream Flour and water to thicken Soak breadcrumbs in milk.  Sauté onions in…

Stir-Fried Beef and Peppers

4 servings long grain rice 1-lb. beef bottom round steak3 tbsp. soy sauce2 tbsp. dry sherry4 tsp. cornstarch¼ tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. ginger½ cup salad oil½ pound mushrooms,sliced2 medium onions, quartered2 small green and/or red peppers, cut into chunks½ tsp. salt Prepare rice as label directs. Meanwhile, cut round steak lengthwise in half, and then…

Sloppy Joes II

1 lb. ground beef 2 -3 stalks celery, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1⁄4 cup ketchup 1⁄4 cup barbecue sauce  1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard salt and pepper 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon vinegar In a large skillet, brown ground beef, celery and…