25 patio Recipes

refrigerated breadstick dough, olive oil, minced garlic, cream cheese, softened, dried oregano, water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped, divided, crumbled feta cheese, divided, chopped tomato, coarsely chopped peeled cucumber, sliced black olives, drained, sliced onion, pine nuts, toasted, balsamic vinaigrette

frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted, lemon juice, honey, maraschino cherry juice, pineapple sherbet, ginger ale, chilled

grated mozzarella cheese, butter, softened, mayonnaise, dill weed, garlic salt, black olives, chopped, green olives, chopped, onion, finely chopped, french bread , sliced horizontally

tube (11 oz) refrigerated breadsticks, olive oil, minced garlic, cream cheese, softened, dried oregano, water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped, divided, crumbled feta cheese, divided, chopped tomato, coarsely chopped peeled cucumber, sliced ripe olives, drained, sliced onion, pine nuts, toasted, balsamic vinaigrette

sugar, cornstarch, ground mustard, salt, celery seed, milk, vinegar, egg, beaten, butter, cubed, chopped onion, mayonnaise, red potatoes, cubed and cooked, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, lettuce leaves and paprika, optional

ginger peach tea bags (president s choice is a great option), ice cubes (500 ml), sparkling fruit juice

cracked ice or 6 ice cubes, chilled pineapple juice, chilled orange juice, chilled fresh lime juice, dark rum, grenadine, garnishes: pineapple wedges, maraschino cherries, orange slices, lime slices

old age, i decided , is a gift., i am now , probably for the first time in my life, the person i have always wanted to be., i would never trade my amazing friends , my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. as i ve aged, i ve become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. i ve become my own friend., i don tsp chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that i didn tsp need, but looks so avant garde on my patio. i am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant., whose business is it if i choose to read or play on the computer until 4 am and sleep until noon, i will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50 s, 60 s, & 70 s, and if i, wish i will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if i choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set., will get old ., i know i am sometimes forgetful. but there again , some of life is just as well forgotten. and i eventually remember the important things.., over the years my heart has been broken ..., but broken hearts are what give us strength andunderstanding and compassion. a heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect., i am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. so many have never laughed, and so may have died before their hair could turn silver., as you get older , it is easier to be positive. you care less about what other people think. i don tsp question myself anymore. i ve even earned the right to be wrong., answer your question , i like being old. it has set me free.. i like the person i have become., i am not going to live forever, but while i am still here, i will not waste time lamenting about what could have been, or worrying about what will be. and i shall eat dessert every single day. (if i feel like it), may our friendship never come apart especially when it s straight from the heart, may you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever

sour cream, miracle whip, white vinegar, sugar, ground mustard, salt, fresh corn, cooked, diced celery, diced unpeeled cucumber, tomatoes, seeded and diced, chopped onion

chicken, cut up, salt, paprika , to taste, butter, cinnamon, orange juice, orange, lemon, avocado

frying chicken, salad oil, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper

coleslaw mix, whole pecans, pineapple chunks or mandarin oranges, drained, fat free poppy seed dressing

kidney beans, drained and rinsed, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced, chopped onion, diced celery, pickle relish, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper

head red cabbage, head green cabbage, apples, cored and diced (use a good flavored apple, such as jonathan, cortland, fuji or winesap), cooked ham, diced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as hellmann s), sour cream, lemon juice (fresh is best ), poppy seed, prepared mustard, olive oil, lemon juice (fresh is best ), salt and pepper, to taste

cooked white rice, chopped dill pickles, chopped black olives, chopped onion, salt, minced green bell pepper, raisins, tomato juice, cooked salad shrimp, mayonnaise

potatoes, sugar, tblsp cornstarch, milk, vinegar, egg, tblsp butter or margarine, celery seed, dry mustard, salt, chopped onion, mayo, chopped hard cooked eggs, diced, green pepper diced, celery diced, paprika

sugar, crushed pineapple in juice, bananas, mashed, orange juice, lemon juice, salt, maraschino cherries, ginger ale

coarsley shredded iceberg lettuce, coarsley shredded young spinach leaves, cooked small macaroni noodles, shells or 2 1/2-3 cups elbow macaroni, rinsed, chopped celery, chopped green pepper, green onions with tops, sliced, mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, hot pepper sauce, sugar, pepper, dried dill weed, frozen baby peas, tuna, drained and flaked, cooked shrimp, italian salad dressing (i prefer kraft zesty italian, or your own), chopped tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes