Mt. Vernon UMC Youth

08/22/2024

Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
2 lemons, juiced and zested
2 tablespoons butter
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
4 egg whites
6 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

03/10/2023

Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple Kebabs 😋😋
Ingredients
2 lb. Chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 Pineapple cut into bite sized chunks
2 Red bell peppers cut into large pieces
1 Large onion cut into large pieces
1 lb. Bacon cut in half
1 ½ C. Pineapple juice
2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
½ C. Brown sugar
3 Tbsp. Soy sauce
Skewers
How To Make Chicken Bacon Pineapple Kebabs
Wrap each piece of pineapple and chicken with a piece of bacon.
Thread pieces of the red pepper, onion, bacon-wrapped chicken, and pineapple on the skewers.
Preheat the grill.
In a saucepan on the stove, bring the pineapple juice, cornstarch, brown sugar, and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Let cool.
Place the skewers on the grill, and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, basting with the sauce as you do.
Grill until the chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy.

Enjoy! ❤

03/10/2023

Mexican Taco Lasagna
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1/4 cup water
1 can Ro*Tel diced tomatoes with chiles, drained
1 can Nacho Cheese Soup
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup grated cheddar
12 8-inch soft tortillas
guacamole, cilantro, sour cream for topping, as desired
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
Add the beef to a large skillet over medium heat and crumble as it cooks. Drain grease when cooked through.
Add the taco seasoning and water to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.
Dump the tomatoes, cheese soup, and sour cream into a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the cooked meat.
Place 3 tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/3 of the meat mixture.
Repeat layers, ending with a layer of tortillas on the top. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Bake for 20 minutes or until hot and melty.
Serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro, guacamole, and extra sour cream, as desired.

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