Simple Summer Fruit Salad

The last few family parties that we have had my sister has brought the same fruit salad. It's not because she can't bring anything else, but it is 

THE BEST FRUIT SALAD ever!! 

I don't think there has been a time that she has taken some home. Everyone in our family loves it! 

I finally broke down and got the recipe from her because I HAD to have it! I was totally shocked because there are 

only 3 ingredients 

in it along with the fruit. This salad is so easy to whip up!

I actually just took this to a family BBQ with my husbands family and everyone LOVED it there too! My mother in law and all my sister in laws asked for the recipe as well! I promise you will love it!!

Here is what you will need to make it:

- 8 oz. Buttermilk

-Small Package of French Vanilla Pudding

-Small thing of Cool Whip

-Grapes

-Strawberries

-Bananas

{You could also add other fruit as well!}

How to make it:

In a bowl combine buttermilk and pudding. 

Add cool whip and mix well.

Next, I cut up the strawberries and grapes. I usually leave the grapes whole unless they are super big then I will cut them in half.

Then I put those in the pudding mixture.

When you are getting ready to serve, add in cut up bananas. 

Now you have a DELICIOUS

EASY

SIMPLE

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD!!

**I was actually thinking the last time I ate this that you could use the base as a fruit dip. I think it would be good to add in little chocolate chunks or smashed up heath bar or something and have it with a fruit tray!!**

Here is a better version of the recipe:

Summer Fruit Salad

1 8oz. buttermilk

1 small pkg french vanilla pudding

1 small cool whip

strawberries

grapes

bananas

-If I am making this for a party I double the recipe!!!

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Super Soft {Butterscotch} Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a cookie recipe that my sister got many years ago. It makes a super soft chocolate chip cookie. I love when cookies are this way! I just had to get the recipe from my Mom. I have made these quite a few times over the last few months. They are delicious!!! 

To make these, you will need:

1 C. Shortening

1 C. Brown Sugar

1/2 C. White Sugar

1 Tsp. Soda

2 Tbs. Hot Water

1 Tsp. Vanilla

1 Tsp. Salt

2 Eggs

3 C. Flour

1 Bag Chocolate Chip 

OR

(1/2 Bag Chocolate Chips and 1/2 Bag of Butterscotch Chips)

The butterscotch chips are SUPER YUMMY to add in with the chocolate chips. We LOVE it around here! It is totally optional!

How to make it:

Cream shortening and sugars together.

Add eggs and soda, which has been dissolved in water.

Mix together well. Next, add vanilla flavoring, salt and flour.

Mix well.

Lastly, mix in the chocolate and butterscotch chips.

Roll into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Just until they are a light golden color.

Let cool on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack-if you have one. Tin foil will work too!

Then ENJOY!!!

I PROMISE you are going to LOVE these cookies!!!!

Here is the recipe not all broken up with pictures:

Soft {Butterscotch} Chocolate Chip Cookies:

1 C. shortening

1 C. brown sugar

1/2 C. white sugar

1 tsp. soda

2 tbs. hot water

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. salt

2 eggs

3 C. flour

1 bag chocolate chips

or

1/2 bag chocolate chips and 1/2 bag butterscotch chips

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and soda, which as been dissolved in water. Mix well. Add vanilla flavoring, salt and flour. Mix well. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Just until they are a light golden color. 

Hope you LOVE them!!!

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Easy Lasagna

I am 26 right now and up until a month ago I had NEVER made Lasagna. I absolutely love it, but something about it intimidated me. I just thought it was so complicated to make even though I have never read a recipe or watched my Mom cook it growing up. You can totally laugh at me if you would like!! About a month ago I decided I wanted to get into this complicated cooking (so I thought). I asked my Mom for her recipe that she uses. I can not even begin to tell you how EASY it is to make. I honestly don't know why I was intimidated by it. I wanted to share with you all this recipe. My Dad had this growing  up so its been around for awhile. I haven't looked at other Lasagna recipes, but this one is so easy and delicious. 

What you will need:

2 cans of Tomato Soup

1 cup water

1 pd. Ground Beef

1 pkg. McCormick Spaghetti Sauce

1 pd. (32 oz) Cottage Cheese

8 oz. grated Mozzarella Cheese

1 pkg. Lasagna Noodles

9x13" pan

How To Make It:

Cook the noodles according to the directions on the package.

While those are cooking, brown the ground beef.

When you get that done add the tomato soup, spaghetti packet, and water.

Mix that together and let it simmer for a few minutes.

Drain the noodles when they are done.

Next, spray the 9x13" pan with cooking spray.

**Turn your oven to 350 degrees so it can preheat while your finish!**

Now comes the fun part. Layering it all in the pan! 

Start by putting noodles in the bottom. I did 4 the long ways and then to use up the noodles I put another layer going the short way so I had to cut the noodles down. I did 4 noodles and then used the scraps on the last one. You don't need to do 2 layers of noodles if you don't want to. One is just fine!

Then put a layer of the meat mixture on.

Then put a thin layer of cottage cheese and a thin layer of the mozzarella cheese.

Next, repeat the layer steps. Do another layer of noodles, the rest of the meat mixture, the rest of the cottage cheese, and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

Then put it in the oven for 30 minutes.

Doesn't it just look gooey cheesy YUMMY!?!?

This really is the best recipe. It is not too spicy so its a big hit with the kiddos! My kids down it!! 

Now didn't that seem easy enough?!? The longest part really is cooking the noodles and meat! I hope I have inspired others out there that are like me and haven't made Lasagna yet to give it a try! 

Here is the recipe without all the pictures incase you want to print it.

Easy Lasagna

Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

2 cans tomato soup

1 cup water

1 pkg. McCormick spaghetti sause packet

1 pd. ground beef

1 pd. (32 oz.) cottage cheese

8 oz. Mozzarella cheese

1 pkg. Lasagna noodles

Cook noodles according to directions on pkg. Brown ground beef. Mix in tomato soup, spaghetti packet and water. Let simmer for a few minutes. Grease a 9x13" pan with cooking spray. Place l (or 2) layers of noodles, then a layer of meat mixture, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese. Then repeat: 1 (or 2) layers of noodles, the rest of the meat mixture, the rest of the cottage cheese and then the rest of the mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. 

Serves 8 to 10.

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