GREENSBURG – Hats off to our Decatur County Greensburg Marching Band for once more doing an ideal job by inserting thirteenth out of 37 bands on the Indiana State Fair Band Day contest. It simply reveals how quite a bit of apply and the three county excessive faculties working together can accomplish rewards.

It can be good if individuals might all the time work together and share their skills for the nice of their households, group and the world. Not solely the band, however most of our sports activities groups need to work together to succeed in their objectives. It appears most of our elected officers have the perspective of me first. Maybe they may take a lesson from our younger individuals! Growing up, we all the time shared our additional backyard greens with our neighbors and in our space we nonetheless do, as effectively in the event that they wanted assist placing out a crop or harvesting one they know we are going to all the time be there to assist.

So a lot for that. I believe it’s time to provide you with recipes you might wish to attempt.

Lemony Pineapple Iced Tea

16 c. water

24 baggage of tea

6 recent mint sprigs

3 1/3 c. sugar

3 c. unsweetened pineapple juice

1 c. lemon juice

In a inventory pot, deliver water to a boil. Remove from warmth. Add tea baggage and steep 10 minutes in a lined kettle. Discard tea baggage and mint and add remaining components, stirring to dissolve sugar. Refrigerate lined till chilly. Serve with ice.

Cashew Chicken Rotini Salad

1 16 oz. pkg. spiral or rotini pasta

4 c. cubed, cooked hen

1 20 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained

1 1/2 c. sliced celery

3/4 . thinly sliced inexperienced onions

1 c. every pink and inexperienced grapes

1 5 oz. pkg. dried cranberries

1 c. ranch dressing

3/4 c. mayonnaise

2 c. salted cashews

Cook and drain pasta. Meanwhile, mix hen, pineapple, celery, onion, grapes and cranberries. Add drained pasta. Whisk dressing and mayonnaise, pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate not less than 1 hour. Just earlier than serving add cashews. Makes 12 servings.

Triple Fudge Brownies

1 small pkg. immediate chocolate pudding combine

1 reg. chocolate cake combine

2 c. chocolate chips

Powdered sugar

Prepare pudding in line with bundle instructions. Whisk in dry cake combine. Stir in chips. Pour right into a greased 15 by 10 by 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 levels for 30 to 35 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.

Chocolate Chip Dip

I 8 ozpkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. softened butter

3./4 c. powdered sugar

2 T. brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. mini chocolate chips

Blend cream cheese and butter till creamy, add remaining components. Serve with apple slices or graham cracker sticks. Makes 2 cups.

Apricot-Ricotta Celery

3 dried apricots

1/2 c. ricotta cheese

2 tsp. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. orange zest

5 celery ribs, reduce into 1 1/2 in items

Process all the things however the celery in a meals processor till blended. Stuff or pipe onto celery. Chill till serving. This is a pleasant after college snack! Makes about two dozen.