More Southern Fare

Nashville weekend means a visit with super-host cousins Becky and Mike, with good food always. Lots of summer goodness comes straight from the garden, like sliced tomatoes,  but these two recipes were decadent standouts. Can't write too much of a review..... Time to get back in the pool and have some white sangria delivered by Poolboy(aka Hubby). But suffice it to say these recipes were perfect for a lazy, sunny, calorie laden, relaxing weekend. Sure, we'll be eating salad for the next week, but it was SO. WORTH.IT.


APPLE DUMPLINGS
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled , cored and sliced into 8 pieces( can also use peaches)
2 cans crescent rolls
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 t. Cinnamon
1 12 oz. Mountain Dew soft drink

Wrap each apple slice with crescent roll. Place in 9 x 13 baking dish. Melt butter and add sugar and cinnamon. Pour butter mixture over dumplings. Just before baking,pour can of soda over dumplings. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Serves 16. Wonderful served with ice cream.

SUPER WHITE SANGRIA
1 (750 ml) bottle dry white wine such as chardonnay
1 6 oz. can frozen lemonade
1/2 cup light rum
1/2 cup triple sec or orange flavored liquor
1 15.25 oz pineapple tidbits in natural juices
1 large apple
1 16 oz. bottle or two cups lemon lime soda
Strawberries, orange slices for garnish

In a one gallon pitcher, put in wine,lemonade, rum, triple sec, and pineapple with juices.
Core and dice apple, and put in pitcher. Stir well and refrigerate , chilling two hours. Just before serving, add soda and garnishes.