While the weather is still warm, we like to serve meals and desserts that are a little quicker and easier to make so we can spend more time on outdoor activities. Yet, we still want tasty and nutritious meals.
Here are a couple of recipes that fit the bill – Quick Jambalaya and a delicious dessert from Vail, Colo. called Rocky Mountain Upside Down Cherry Cobbler. Both are yummy and are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
QUICK JAMBALAYA
1/2 pound brown and serve sausage links or equal amount of Little Smokies, sliced diagonally
2 cups instant rice, uncooked
2 cups chicken broth
1 (16-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (12-ounce) package frozen raw shrimp, cleaned
2 tablespoons instant minced onions
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper (optional)
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
In a large skillet (electric, if you have one), brown sausage links slices. Add remaining ingredients except green pepper.
Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally, reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in green pepper and heat through.
Serve immediately or while still warm. Makes 6 big servings.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN CHERRY COBBLER
1 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon almond extract, divided
1 (#303) can red sour pitted cherries or dark sweet canned cherries, with juice reserved
Thoroughly cream together 1/2 cup of the sugar and butter or margarine. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add milk and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, mixing thoroughly. There will be a few lumps, but don’t worry about these.
Spread batter in greased, 9-by-6-inch or 9-by-9-inch baking dish. Distribute cherries evenly over batter. Pour on cherry liquid, plus remaining 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup sugar.
Bake in preheated 375-degree oven, about 40- 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve plain, warm or cold, or with ice cream or whipped cream on top. Makes 6 servings.
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