Beverly Nye

noreply@blogger.com (Beverly Nye) — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:46:00 +0000

Good Morning, friends, The big Memorial weekend is just about here . If you are planning a family get together,  I have a couple of "crowd pleasers" for you. These are pretty much staples at our family gatherings. I have always tried to make it a habit to come up with a recipe for each of the grand children and name it after tnem.... I hope you will give these a try. They are great for young and "old" alike ( but whos old, right? )
                                               Jessicas Glorified Rice Dessert
Dissolve 1 small package lemon jello in 1 cup boiling water
Stir in 1 cup pineapple juice,drained from a large can of crushed pineapple (reserve fruit)
Whip and set aside : 1 cup whipping cream
                                      1 tsp. vanilla
                                      1 T. sugar
When jello is jelly-like consistency, beat with a beater until fluffy
Then stir in : crushed pineapple
                         2 cups cooked and cooled rice
                        1/2 cup chopped pecans
                        1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
                       and the whipped cream
Refrigerate until serving.

                                    Marge`s Strawberry Fluff
In a LARGE bowl, combine: 2 egg whites
                                                     1 cup sugar
                                                     pinch of salt
                                                     1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
Beat with the electric mixer for 20 minutes It will really increase in volumn)
Whip 1 cup whipping cream and fold into strawberry mixture
Line a 9 by 13 glass pan with vanilla wafer crumbs. Pour on mixture and sprinkle with more crumbs and chopped nuts. this will serve 18 people nicely and also freezes really well.

Have a super holiday with your family and friends. Lets remember what this holiday is all about, and express our thankfulness and and memories of the loved ones that are no longer with us. I love you all, Smile Always, Bev

Soup

noreply@blogger.com (Manon) — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:42:00 +0000

Boy, Have I got a treat for you !
Since we are all so busy now working in the yard or spring house cleaning, its a great time to whip up this soup for a yummy supper. It is so easy and good. Please give it a try.
   BEV`S HOT AND SOUR SOUP

In a large kettle, combine.....
10 cups chicken broth
1 head napa cabbage. shredded
3 cups shredded carrots
3cups sliced mushrooms
                                                                                                        2 T. soy sauce
                                                                                                       4 T. uncooked rice
Simmer all ingredients together for about 30-45 minutes
Then add   3cups diced chicken
                  1/2 cup rice vinegar
                   a few red pepper flakes
Mix 1/3 cup cornstarch with 1/3 cup water and stir into soup.   Heat thoroughly.
To serve, sprinkle the top of each bowl with a few chopped green onions.

I like to serve this with a bowl of rice crackers (from Costco) and a relish tray
How about some lemon sherbet for dessert ?

This soup freezes so well so I always keep a few comtainers on hand. You`ll be glad you did !

Thanks to all of you for "visiting " today.   Stay in touch......Smile Always, Bev

noreply@blogger.com (Beverly Nye) — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000

Gosh, Guess I spent more time in the herb garden than I planned..   Well, I really have been busy and when I am totally exhausted, nothing cheers me up more than a big bowl of "down in the dumps pudding". If this is new to you, you`ll have to make some QUICK ! When the kids use to come home from school and smell the wonderful aroma from the kitchen, they would say "Oh Boy, Mom is down in the dumps" ..................
                                                 DOWN IN THE DUMPS PUDDING
            Stir together: 2 cups flour
                                   1 1/2 cups sugar
                                   4 tsp. baking powder
                                   1/2 tsp salt
                                   4 T. cocoa
        then stir in :   1 cup milk
                               4 T. vegetable oil
                                2 cups chopped nuts
      spread mixture in an ungreased 9 by 13 pan

      blend in a small bowl: 2 cups brown sugar
                                           1/2 cup cocoa
Sprinkle this over the top of batter
Then pour over all: 3 cups hot water and bake at 350 for 45 minutes

Serve this warm with a big scoop of ice cream and you`ll think you died and went to heaven!
It forms a yummy sauce underneath so I like it right out of the oven :)
You can try some different flavors of ice cream with it but nothing beats good old vanilla.

This will keep you going for a while and I promise next time we`ll watch the calories......Smile Always, Bev

noreply@blogger.com (Beverly Nye) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:53:00 +0000

Good Morning Friends, I was "chastised" by one of my friends that I don`t add things on my blog often enough so I am turning over a new leaf !.. We have been updating things on my website (with the help of my super grandkids) so check out the "About Beverly Nye" tab and read the article from the newspaper. Those recipes are some of my all time favorites. I`m headed out to work in my herb garden right now and I`ll be sending more ideas and recipes your way a little later. ( Be sure and get a few herbs started now.....we`ll be using them soon ).....Smile Always, Bev

noreply@blogger.com (Beverly Nye) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:44:00 +0000

Hi again, everyone ! Golly, why does life get SO busy? I`ve had friends and  family for meals lately and this recipe has been the biggest hit. If you like REUBEN sandwiches this will be a winner for you too.
                                          Hearty German Chowder
In a medium saucepan combine : 2 cups chicken broth
                                                     1/2 c. finely chopped celery
                                                     1/2 c. finely chopped onion
                                                     1/4 c. chopped green pepper
simmer about 10 min.until tender

Meanwhile, melt 1/2 stick butter and stir in 2 T. flour
cook together a minute or two and then stir in 2 c. half and half
cook until mixture thickens

Combine broth mixture and sauce mixture in one large pan

Then add: 1 c. shredded swiss cheese
                  1 c. chopped sauerkraut
                   1 c. diced up corned beef (I like the good kind from the deli)
                  Salt and pepper to taste
Heat all together and serve.

This is so quick and easy ! Serve it with some good rye or pumpernickle bread and some fresh carrot and celery sticks. WOW ! Its the greatest!
I usually serve an apple dessert with this.

I hope you are all watching this blog because we are growing and wil soon have piuctures AND facebook. Please let me know what you think......Smile Always, Bev
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noreply@blogger.com (Beverly Nye) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:21:00 +0000

Good Morning !   Hope you are all having a sunshiny day ! We are in the process of putting together my Spring and Summer speaking engagments. The two most requested subjects are ........
                                                  FUN IN THE SUPERMARKET
           A demo and talk on eating better, saving money and making mealtime great again
                                                   BETTERING YOUR LIFE WITH VITAMIN F
           Femininity, favorite fellow, family and fullfillment ( lots of laughs and a few tears)

I would love to include your group in my schedule. Just contact me here or at my e mail and we can make arrangements. There are SO many great people in the world and I would like to meet YOU !
                                                                            Smile Always, Bev
P.S.Watch this spot in the next few days for a super recipe !

noreply@blogger.com (Beverly Nye) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:48:00 +0000

Happy Valentines Day Everyone ! This year instead of chocolate I am doing this EASY cinnamon pop corn in the micrwave. It looks so pretty tied in little bags with a gold ribbon and is a welcome change from candy.

                    Microwave Cinnamon Corn

In a glass bowl, place..1 stick butter
                                   1/2 cup sugar
                                    1/4 cup white corn syrup
                                    3/4 cup cinnamon red hots
Microwave on high for 6 minutes...STIRRING TWICE
remove from microwave and add 1/4 tsp baking soda
Then immediately
Pour over "popped" corn ( I pop about 1 cup kernels)
Put in a brown paper grocery bag and fold over the top....Micrwave 1 1/2 minutes on high
stir well Again fold over sack and micrwave for 1 1/2 minutes on high, stir again (or shake bag well)
then again microwave for 30 seconds.    pour corn on cookie sheet and cool.

I promise you will love this and make it over and over. It is so simple. Just remember to have you corn already popped in a big bowl.

This weekend my son was here for a short visit and a couple of "hints" crossed my mind to share with you.
Whenever I whip cream for a pie or dessert and I have a little left over, I put a piece of plastic wrap on a cookie sheet and drop dollops of cream on it. Then I freeze it until firm and keep the dollops in a container in the freezer. When serving hot chocolate I place a dollop on top and it is so pretty as well as DELICIOUS. It always impresses everyone. Sometimes I sprinkle a little cocoa or cinnamon over the top.

Another thing that I want to pass along, when placing silverware in the basket of your dishwasher, so many put the eating part of the utensil UP. Please reverse that.!   When emptying the basket you will grasp the handles and NOT the part you eat with. It also prevents sticking your hand with the fork tines.

Well so much for todays visit. I hope you are all well and happy.........Smile Always, Bev

noreply@blogger.com (Beverly Nye) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:22:00 +0000

Hi again everyone, I just finished mixing up my favorite creamy salad dressing and decided I should share it with you. I could eat it by the spoonsful and it is SO good on baked potatoes, with veggies or chips. i even like it on steamed vegetables.

                           YUMMY CREAM DRESSING

                           1/2 CUP MILK
                           1/4 CUP BUTTERMILK
                           2 CUPS MAYO
                           4 CRUSHED GARLIC CLOVES
                           4 FINELY DICED GREEN ONIONS
                           1 TSP. LEMON JUICE
                           1 1/2 T. COARSELY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
                           3 T. FRESH GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

                           MIX ALL TOGETHER AND STORE IN THE FRIG IN A GLASS JAR.

                           YOU WILL LOVE THIS !

I am eating lots of salads now like lots of you. I try to come up with a different type each day for variety.
Some of my favorite combos are........

diced chicken, mandarin orange slices, red onion and pine nuts (and, of course a base of romaine lettuce)
diced chicken, pineapple, grapes, and orange slices
chopped tomato, geen chilies, sweet onion,shredded cheese, avacado and sprinkled with minced cilantro and a few crushed tortilla chips (I usually use salsa as my dressing on this one I`ll send my super salsa recipe sometime soon.
For a special day when I need a lift, I combine a few frozen(thawed) shrimp, lots of chopped celery, tomato, some green chilies, green onion and use some cocktail sauce as my dressing
Any type cooked pasta, diced zucchini, canned green beans diced tomato, cubed cheese (This calls for Italian dressing)

I always use romaine lettuce, it has many more benefits than iceberg!) So always chop a good bunch in each salad. Sure hope you will enjoy these and it will spur your imagination. Let me know of any of your favorites. Have a super, sunshiny day and if it isn`t shining there, make your own....Smile Always, Bev

noreply@blogger.com (Beverly Nye) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:02:00 +0000

Exciting news! I can`t believe we have finally gotten our new website AND blog up and going....It will be SO fun to share recipes, decorating ideas, shopping hints and new found product items. I will be in touch every few days and hope you will stay tuned. Please share any questions or ideas you have. The response to my new book has been terrific. So many still were hunting for "Sunshine" or "Rainbows" and now they are available in one collectors edition. I`m so glad you are all happy with it.

Well, Just one more thing ! The rumor is flying around that I have DIED ! ....WOW, my family will verify that I am very much alive. Lets stay in touch and help each other build happy, healthy homes...........

Smile Always,

Bev