Grape Salad

We have been  having some really nice weather lately. We have sunshine and storms. I love storms in the spring. I have even able to keep my windows open to enjoy the fresh air. UNTIL, the pollen started. I have the worst allergies ever and this green gook is my enemy. I feel like clawing my eyes out for the pain and itching.

Speaking of green, I wanted to make a healthy (well not really) sweet dish. I found this recipe for grape salad and it was amazing.

 

GRAPE SALAD

2 lbs green seedless grapes

 1/2 (4oz) block cream cheese

4 oz sour cream

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts

 

 

Mix together all the ingredients except the grapes and nuts. Once everything is creamed together, add the nuts and grapes and toss until coated. Keep refrigerated. (This is actually good immediately. No need to let it set for a long period of time before eating).

 

My recipe is cut in half of the original recipe found HERE. Because I did not buy enough grapes.
I think you can put cream cheese and sugar together to create anything. In fact, I may try this same recipe using different fruits. What fruit do you think would be good made this way? I'm thinking Pineapple. Yea?

I've shared this at:
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made-by-me-76-linky-party-and-features at jaqsstudio
showcase-your-talent-thursday at whatscookinglove
tasty-thursdays at mandatorymooch
full-plate-thursday at mizhelenscountrycottage
freedom-fridays at myturnforus
get-schooled-saturday too-much-time.com
mealtime-monday-recipe-link-up at couponingncooking
marvelous-mondays at cookinforthesevendwarfs

Marshmallow Macaroni Cheese Cupcakes

Don't judge the taste by the name! This is actually good!

On of my favorite snacks is the Marshmallow and cheese things that mom used to make us when we were little. I know, Its sounds nasty but you put a marshmallow on cheese and a Ritz and its awesome! The combination makes a magical tastes put together. Try it!!! Everyone that I have ever gotten to try these things fell in love with them.

SO, that brings me to my newest experimental recipe.

"Marshmallow Macaroni and Cheese cupcakes". I call them cupcakes because they are more on the sweet side.

I have been seeing on Pinterest, these macaroni and cheese cups with Ritz crust and it donged on me that the only thing missing was the marshmallows. However, For some reason, I could not find the recipe. The picture never took me to one, so I figured it out the best I could imagine.

1. First I used a whole sleeve of finely crushed Ritz and poured 1/2 stick of melted butter into them and pressed in my muffin pan to make like a small pie crust.

I used reynolds aluminum liners but you can make these without any liners.

 

2. While I made my crust, I boiled 8 oz of macaroni. Once done, I combined the macaroni with 1/2 cup milk, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon self rising flour, and about a cup of cheese (or more).

I always make my macaroni and cheese in a crock pot so I really don't know how to make the old fashion kind,  so just make it the way you would normally make it.

3. I put the macaroni and cheese in the Ritz crust and baked 375 for about 20 minutes.

4. Then I added a large marshmallow on top and toasted until it was....well....toasted.

 

Go ahead, try it! Don't have alot of time? Try just doing the Ritz thing I mentioned at the beginning of this post. It is still my favorite snack.



Ive shared this at:
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mealtime-monday at couponingncooking
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