GRILL CAKE

From Vicki Shirits,my neighbor and GREAT FRIEND:iT IS SUMMERTIME!!! At least it FEELS like summer...Time to light the grill and keep her lit until the second or third snowfall! Vicki knows how much grilling I do and as soon as I revamp the innards of mine,I am going to give this a whorl.

> Ingredients:
> - 1 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
> - 1 cup of sugar
> - 1 cup of Quik chocolate milk powder mix
> - 1 stick of room temp butter
> - 16oz of sour cream
> - Coconut ice cream (only for topping later)
> - 2 eggs
> - 1/2 tbsp of vanilla extract
> - 1 1/2 tsp of baking soda
> - 1 tsp of salt
> - Cooking spray>
> Instructions:>
> 1. Mix together all ingredients in a bowl.>
> 2. Spray a baking tin with cooking spray. Pour the batter into a baking tin (half way up).
> 3. Grill in the BBQ on low (350-400), lid closed for 20-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.>
> 4. Serve hot or warm with a scoop of coconut ice cream on top. Or let it cool to room temp, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night. The cake will become moist and dense, and it's a sugary breakfast of champions with a tall glass of milk!>
> NOTE: If you can, switch off the gas burner on one side of the grill and put the cake tin on that side. If you can't, just make sure the fire is low. On a charcoal grill, just make sure that there is no flames hitting the tin and that the heat is not too intense.>

MAY TIME DELIGHT

May Time Delight was passed on to me by my friend Dusty..As we are two peas in a pod when it comes to old-fashioned Ne3w England Cooking-I always look forward to new recipes from her! I also happen to LOVE RHUBARB!!!
3 Cup Rhubarb
1 Egg
3/4 Cup Honey
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Mix these ingredients in a 8 X 8 baking dish.
Make a topping of 1/3 Cup Butter, 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, 1 Cup Flour,1/2 Teaspoon nutmeg.
Spread topping over fruit mix.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
Serve warm with milk or ice cream.

Nana's Switchel

My Dear Friend Dusty sent me this recipe-it is an oldy,but goody healthy thirstquencher! Years ago this simple concoction was kept on hand to quench thirst,sooth an achy stomach and generally keep yer innards balanced!!! My general feeling is-it is the precurser to Gator-Ade!!!
Mix it up and keep in the fridge for the hot summer days to come!!!
Pour off a cup full and use as a "starter" for marinades of all sorts too!


Nana's recipe for 'Switchel'.


2/3 Cup Honey

1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

2 Quarts Water

Mix honey & vinegar & add to water to make 2 Quarts.