Fall Festive Salad

I'm in love with salads, and this one is no exception! It's what's for dinner. We enjoy this with peppercorn ranch dressing and toasted french bread. 

Ingredients

• 6 cups lettuce salad mix
• 1 cup finely chopped cucumbers
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup of chopped green onions
• 2/3 cup of chopped orange or yellow bell peppers
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup of raw pumpkin kernels
• 9 oz thinly sliced deli oven roasted turkey breast
• 1 cup of thinly shredded Mexican blend cheese
• 13" x 9" glass serving dish

Directions

Begin preparing the salad by layering the ingredients in the serving dish in this order: the lettuce salad mix, chopped cucumbers, sprinkle the pepper and Italian seasoning, add the green onions, orange or yellow bell peppers, dried cranberries, raw pumpkin kernels, sliced turkey breast, and shredded cheese. Enjoy with your favorite salad dressing or chill until ready to serve! Makes 4 - 6 servings

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Orange Sherbet Cupcakes

The kids are going to enjoy decorating and eating these cupcakes when they get home from school. I can't wait to share it with them! I will post the frosting recipe shortly.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp of baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• 1 cup of powdered sugar
• 1 stick of butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp of lemon extract
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1 package of orange flavor dessert gelatin

Frosting recipe: http://www.rolisweets.com/2013/09/orange-cupcake-frosting.html

Directions
Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
Grease and lightly flour a cupcake pan and set aside. 

In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.

In a large bowl, add the butter and powdered sugar and mix with a hand blender until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon extract to the mixture and mix until well blended. Stir in the milk.

Add the gelatin and mix well. Note: I added the whole pack, however, if you desire a less sweetened cupcake add only half of the pack.

Add the flour mixture and stir until the mixture is well blended and smooth. 

Transfer the mixture to the prepared cupcake pan by filling each cup 3/4 of the way full. 

Cook for 20 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 

Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool for approximately 30 minutes. 

Have fun decorating them with your kids. Makes 9 - 12 servings.

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