12 the big o Recipes

vodka, ice, simple syrup or agave nectar, lime juice, ginger beer, skewered crystallized ginger

jell-o vanilla instant pudding mixed to box directions, tub of cool-whip, nilla wafers, bananas sliced 1/4 inch wide, really big bowl with lid

fresh cranberries, crushed pineapple , mostly drained, big nice oranges, quartered with skins left on, raspberry jell-o gelatin, walnuts, sugar (or to taste)

prince casserole elbow macaroni (they work the best they are extra big and hold the sauce the best), butter, flour, heavy cream, milk, land o lakes white american cheese, velveeta cheese, salt and pepper

salted butter (use unsalted if not found), big eggs, grated cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, cream, tomato cut in small dice, fresh basil leaves (don tsp even try to use dry basil ! :o), salt and pepper

big guavas, washed and sliced into quarters,de-seeded, whole milk, dream whip, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, nestle cream, sugar, strawberries, to garnish, kiwi fruits, to garnish

shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese, multicolored tortilla chips, canned black beans, drained and rinsed, cheese sauce, warmed (see recipe below ), prepared chili, warmed, guacamole (see recipe below ), sour cream , pico de gallo, sliced pickled jalapenos and sliced scallions, for topping

unsalted butter, mirliton, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick slices or 1 (7 lb green pumpkin) *see note, vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley, gruyere , or mozzarella, finely grated, cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin., cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin.

cool whip free, sugar-free jello (1 large box or 2 small boxes), diet soda (see flavor combos above)