D.J. Recipes

Praline Grahams (Southern Living Recipe)
12 Whole regular graham crackers (I use Nabisco Honey Maid, you can also use choc. Graham crackers)
¾ c. butter
½ sugar
1 c. chopped pecans

I put 12 graham crackers on a cookie sheet. Melt butter, stir in sugar and pecans. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly (now I turn the oven on to 300 degrees) cook 5 min. remove from heat and spread over graham crackers. Bake in oven for 8 minutes.


Bok Choy Salad (Submitted by a reader in Marco Island, FL, Southern Living magazine)
3oz pkg ramen noodle soup mix, any kind
1/3 c. sunflower seeds
3 tbl slivered almonds, chopped
½ c. sugar
¼ c. olive oil
¼ c. cider vinegar
2 tbl soy sauce
1 boy choy, shredded
6 greeen onions, chopped

REMOVE flavor packets from soup mix; reserve for another use. Crumble noodles. (I put in a Ziploc and smash)
COMBINE noodles, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Spread on a 15x10 jellyroll pan.
BAKE at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown; set aside.
BRING sugar and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over med. Heat. Remove from heat, cool.
PLACE bok choy and green onions in a large bowl. Drizzle with sugar mixture. Add ramen noodle mixture, tossing well.

P.S. *Tip for the day - I have a small 2 speed Black & Decker chopper that I ALWAYS use. I buy my nuts in bulk at Costco, I store them in the freezer and chop them as I need them. It’s my one appliance I couldn’t live without J

August 2009 Meeting

The Host: D.J.

The Book: Loving Frank

Response of the Book Club Members: Everyone liked reading the book but not everyone like how Frank Lloyd Wright and his mistress left their respective spouses and children and ran away to Europe seeking self-actualization and love with each other. Everyone agreed that they were selfish to do so and to hurt their families and friends. The tragic ending to the book was based on real events but I will not discuss them. You need to read the book.
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