Party Fruit Plate- Quick & Easy

Watermelon, Strawberry and Cantaloupe Fruit plate

• Melon baller (one can be picked up in the kitchen aisle. The one pictures below can be purchased at Crate & Barrell) 
• Wooden Skewers
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 1. Start with cutting the ends of the watermelon or cantaloupe for a sturdy base.
 2. Use the melon baller to create small balls of fruit
 3. Play your imagination and create a wonderful fruit plate that your guests will enjoy

Yummy Chicken Wing Dip

Yes, I said chicken wing dip. My time in Syracuse was great because I was able to try a few different recipes such as this. Here is what you will need

•  1 package of boneless chicken breast
• 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup of Frank's Red Hot Sauce
• 1 cup Ranch salad dressing 
• 1 cup Bleu cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Fry chicken for about 7 minutes or until fully cooked. Shred chicken with a fork and place in a mixing bowl.
2. After all chicken has been cooked and shredded combine all ingredients and place into an oven safe container.
3. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese
3. Place in oven at 375 degrees for 20 minutes
4. Remove and let cool and enjoy! Serve with tortilla chips or bread.

Shrimp Stir-Fry

I followed a recipe from my father with shrimp and it came out amazing!!!
Ingredients:
Shrimp (Frozen cooked or fresh)
Stir-Fry Mix (broccoli, bok choy, carrots, snow peas)
Onions
Red, Yellow and Green Pepper
Garlic
Salt
Pepper (Yes Cayenne!)
White Wine
Olive Oil
Stir fry sauce or sesame garlic sauce

* Chop up onions, peppers and garlic and place in a frying pan with olive oil, stir fry sauce or sesame sauce
* Cook for about 2 minutes or until onions are browned
*Add a few drops of white wine, salt and cayenne
*Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes on low
*In a stock pot bring about 4 cups of water to a boil for the vegetables
*Place vegetables in the water and flash steam for 5 minutes (This will make the vegetables cook but not overcooked)
*Drain water from pot
*Add shrimp and sauce and....VOILA :)
**Any questions just email me :) camillemcintosh2@gmail.com

Thanks for reading and comments are welcomed.

Jamaican Chicken Soup Yumm!!!

I am home sick today and had to make some soup to soothe my throat. Check it out: You might try it at home yourself.

Ingredients:

Butternut Squash

Chicken parts (Bone in works well for soup and you can remove it when it's cooked)

Potatoes

Celery

Carrots

Onions

Salt

Cayenne Pepper

1 Packet Jamaican Chicken Noodle soup mix or Cock soup mix

Pimento or Allspice

1. In a large stock pot bring water to a rolling boil add salt, pepper, onions and allspice.
   



2. Add chicken and squash. Boil for 30 mins
   



3. Remove chicken and cut off the meat into small pieces
   



4. Mash the pumpkin
   



5. Add the chicken pieces and add celery, potatoes and carrots
   



6. Boil for another 30 mins on low-medium heat
   



7. In the last 7 minutes add the soup mix

**You can add or subtract any other ingredients you may think would work for you. Good luck and email me with any questions: camillemcintosh@inbox.com :) **

Music

Music to mine ears!

Burden of Sanity was started by Jervis Daley, an old friend of mine since my highschool days. This is an amazing story of determination. If you like Rock check this out: www.bosmusic.org I think you will like it! I listened to lots of Rock in highschool and its just really special to be able to say that his band has been signed with Warner Brothers. Congrats BOS!

Until next time,
Camille

Uhmm Wine

So I am happy to say that I am an avid wine drinker. I really enjoy the different wineries here in Central New York by the Finger Lakes. I had a chance to visit Casa Larga in Fair Haven, NY this past weekend. Uhmm is all I can say the wines were fantastic. I suggest you give it a try! I love sweet wines and this 2009 Riesling that they have is awesome.

www.casalarga.com

Talk Later :)

Camille

Stress Reliver

Hello everyone,

Well lately I have been totally excited about cooking! So I want to share a recipe or two with you. One is for a cheap tuna quesadilla and the other will be a quick baked tilapia. I really enjoy having fish as a part of my diet. First I will begin with the baked Tilapia. You will need:

1.Foil Paper

2.Tilapia Fillets

3.Salt

4.Pepper (Cayenne, or your fave)

5.Salsa (I buy the store brand which is just as good.)

6.Old Bay seasoning

7.Jamaican jerk sauce for extra spice if you want.

8.Lemon juice to rinse the fish

Rinse the fish with lemon juice, season with salt, pepper, old bay, jerk sauce and place inside of a slice of foil paper. Take about 2 tablespoons and cover the fish. Fold over and place into the oven for about 20 mins on 425 degrees. This creates such a scrumptious meal. I usually have this with sweet potato fries. You can pair this up with anything you desire.

Tuna Quesaidilla:

1.tortillas

2.tuna

3.cheese

4.miracle whip

5.pepper

Combine tuna, and miracle whip in a bowl. Fold tortilla in half and stuff it with tuna. If you have a forman grill you can just grill it up for a few minutes. I had this last night and it was uhmm uhmm good :)

Also try this sweet Riesling I have above. Its called Pacific Rim, beautiful bottle with a dragon on the inside. It is a very sweet wine. Runs about $9.00 a bottle. I can say that I know you will like

it. If you are not a dry wine drinker or a wine drinker at all its very tasty.

Until then!!!

Camille