DESSERT

Black Russian Cake I

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package moist yellow cake mix
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup coffee flavored liqueur
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup coffee flavored liqueur
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, white sugar, oil, vodka, 1/4 cup liqueur, and water. Beat for four minutes. Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool on a rack.
Make a glaze by combining 1/4 cup coffee liqueur and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Turn cake over on a cake plate. Poke cake several times with a fork. Cover with glaze, and dust with remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar.
DRINK

Parker's Famous Margaritas (COCKTAIL)
Ingredients
- 5 fluid ounces tequila
- 3 fluid ounces fresh lime juice
- 1 fluid ounce sweetened lime juice
- 3 fluid ounces triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
- ice cubes
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- rimming salt
Directions
1. Measure the tequila, lime juice, sweetened lime juice and triple sec into a cocktail shaker and add a generous scoop of ice. Cover and shake until the shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds.
2. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a margarita glass and dip in salt. Fill each glass with ice. Strain equal amounts of the cocktail into the glasses to serve. Garnish with a lime wedge.
SALAD

Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad
1. Ingredients
  - 1 tablespoon butter
  - 3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
  - 1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
  - 1 cup dried cranberries
  - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  - 1/2 cup white sugar
  - 2 teaspoons minced onion
  - 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  - 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  - 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  Directions
  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
  A DELICIOUS FOOD
  
  Luscious Lemon Dessert
  
  Ingredients:
2. 1 1/2 cups flour
3. 1 1/2 sticks margarine
4. 2 (8 oz. each) packages cream cheese
5. 2 cups confectioners' sugar
6. 3 cups whipped topping
7. 3 boxes (4 serving size) instant lemon pudding
8. 5 cups milk
Preparation:
Crumble flour and margarine together. Blend together and press in bottom of a 9x13x2-inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 375 °; let cool. Cream confectioners sugar and cream cheese together. Add 2 cups whipped topping. Whip together and spread on cooled crust.
Mix 3 boxes of lemon instant pudding with 5 cups milk (do not follow the directions on pudding box). Pour over second layer and top with additional whipped topping.
Chill thoroughly before serving.
Lemon Layered Dessert serves 12 to 18.