Bragging Rights and Recipes

I have to take a moment and brag about Clayton and his completed project! As you all know we both moved to Young Harris, so he could manage the construction of a new recreation center/gym for Young Harris College. Young Harris College just transitioned from a two year school to a four year school and it is a beautiful campus nestled in the mountains! They now have a fully completed recreation center with a basketball court, bleachers, lockers, work out room, juice bar, and yoga/aerobics room! The place was always packed upon our moving!

I'm so proud of Clayton and his finished project! Clayton works so hard for our little family, and I am in constant awe of his drive and ambition!

 Isn't it beautiful?!



Now for some recipes!

Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

I made this pie (coutesy of Paula Deen) before we left Young Harris, and it's a delicious treat!

Ingredients:

Crust (My favorite, courtesy of Barefoot Contessa!)

1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup sugar

6 tablespoons unslated butter, melted

Pie

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling, chilled

Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press into pie pan and bake for 10 minutes on 350 degrees. Cool completely.



In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add the milk; stir until well blended. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla.

 Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. 

Top with the pie filling before serving.

Chicken Lettuce Cups
For you P.F. Chang's fans, I found this recipe for their lettuce wraps online! I tried this recipe last week and they were SO GOOD!

Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, sliced thinly or cut into small cubes

8 button mushrooms, cut into small pieces
2 cans of water chestnuts, cut into small pieces
2 small cloves of garlic, diced
2 bunches of green onions, finely chopped
1 small bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
1/3 cup of hoisin sauce (really use any amount you like - adjust it to your taste)
2-3 tbsp soy sauce
canola or veg oil

Directions:Cook the chicken in oil until almost done, then drop in the garlic for about a minute. Add the mushrooms and water chestnuts. Cook for another minute or so, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Add the hoisin sauce and soy sauce, mix to coat; add green onions and cilantro. Cook for another minute or so.


Serve with lettuce. I also made some asian noodles (out of a box) that were delicious with it!

Enjoy!