Bourbon Slush for Ninja Slushi

Ingredients:

3 1/2 Tblsp. iced tea with lemon mix*

1 single-serve packet of TruLemon lemonade (or equivalent)*

1 packet TruLemon

1/2 cup sugar

2 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cup orange juice

1 cup bourbon

*Do not use sugar-free or non-sugar versions, or the slush will not freeze.

Preparation:

1. Mix together all ingredients and stir until all powder is dissolved.

2. Pour into Ninja Slushi.

3. Select "Spiked Slush" setting, and start Slushi.

4. Slushi will take about 25-30 minutes to freeze. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days and re-slushed.

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

2 beaten eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

2 cups rolled oats, uncooked

1 cup chocolate chips (can adjust as desired)

Sea salt

1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream shortening and sugar in a stand mixer.

3. Add vanilla and beaten eggs, and mix thoroughly.

4. Sift dry ingredients together, then add to sugar and shortening and mix well.

5. Add oats and nuts (if using), and mix together with other ingredients.

6. Once dough is fully mixed, add chocolate chips, and slowly mix or stir until incorporated throughout the batter.

7. Spoon dough into 1.5" balls on cookie sheet, then sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

8. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned (approximately 15 minutes). Cookies should still be soft and very slightly wiggly in the center.

9. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes, then remove to rack or countertop to finish cooling.

10. Store in airtight container. Microwave for 10-15 seconds to soften.

 

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

1 lb. pasta, rotini or other

8 oz. bacon, cooked and crumbled

½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded in thick pieces

2 cups dill pickles, chopped

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sour cream

1/3 cup pickle juice

2 tsp. dried dill

½ tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 Tblsp. fresh dill, chopped

 

Preparation:

1. Cook pasta according to package (al dente). 

 

2.In a medium size bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, all seasonings, pickle juice and fresh dill. Set aside.

 

3. Once the pasta is done, drain and rinse under ice cold water to get the heat out. 

 

4. In a large serving bowl, add pasta, cheese, bacon and dressing (reserve 1/4 cup of dressing for serving), and toss together well. 

 

NOTE: If pasta soaks up all of the dressing, mix in reserved dressing before serving.