Got Roots

🍫 Four irresistible no-bake candies!
Easy to make and impossible to resist—there's a favorite for everyone.

Ingredients
🍫 Chocolate Covered Cherries
10 ounces maraschino cherries with stems, drained and patted dry
2 ¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted
4 tablespoons salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
12 ounces chocolate almond bark, broken into smaller chunks

🍫 Peanut Marshmallow Clusters
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups milk chocolate chips
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1½ cups dry roasted cocktail peanuts

🍫 Cool Whip Candy
12 ounces semi-sweet baking bars, broken into small pieces
8 ounces tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
24 ounces chocolate almond bark, also known as candy coating

🍫 Martha Washington Candy
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
4 cups powdered sugar
14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
10 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
3 cups pecans, chopped
6 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons shortening

6 CHINESE-STYLE SHRIMP RECIPES WITH VEGETABLES 🍤🥦🥢

Save these delicious shrimp dinner ideas! Juicy shrimp, colorful vegetables, glossy sauces, and that homemade takeout flavor everyone loves.

1. SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Ingredients:

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cups broccoli florets
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water
1 tbsp oil
Cooked white rice, for serving
Green onions, for garnish

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Add broccoli and cook for 3–4 minutes until bright green.
Add shrimp and garlic. Cook until shrimp turn pink.
Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and sesame oil.
Pour the sauce into the pan and stir well.
Add the cornstarch mixture and cook until glossy and thick.
Serve with white rice and green onions.

2. SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP WITH VEGETABLES

Ingredients:

1 lb large shrimp
1 cup bell peppers, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1/3 cup ketchup
3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water
1 tbsp oil

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan and cook shrimp until pink. Remove and set aside.
Add bell peppers, onion, carrot, and pineapple. Cook for 3–4 minutes.
Mix ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce.
Pour the sauce into the pan and stir.
Return shrimp to the pan.
Add cornstarch mixture and cook until thick and shiny.
Serve hot with rice.

3. GARLIC GINGER SHRIMP WITH BOK CHOY

Ingredients:

1 lb shrimp
2 cups bok choy, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp oil

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large pan.
Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds.
Add carrots, mushrooms, and bok choy. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook until pink.
Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
Toss everything until glossy and well coated.
Garnish with green onions and serve.

4. HONEY SESAME SHRIMP WITH VEGETABLES

Ingredients:

1 lb shrimp
1 cup snap peas
1 carrot, sliced
1 cup bell peppers, sliced
3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp oil
Steamed rice, for serving

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan and cook shrimp until pink.
Add snap peas, carrots, and bell peppers.
Mix honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
Pour sauce over shrimp and vegetables.
Add cornstarch mixture and cook until sticky and glossy.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Serve with steamed rice.

5. SHRIMP LO MEIN WITH VEGETABLES

Ingredients:

1 lb shrimp
12 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti, cooked
2 cups cabbage, sliced
1 carrot, julienned
1 cup bell peppers, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp oil

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large pan or wok.
Cook shrimp until pink, then remove and set aside.
Add cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
Add cooked noodles and shrimp back into the pan.
Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil.
Pour sauce over the noodles and toss well.
Garnish with green onions and serve hot.

6. SPICY SZECHUAN SHRIMP WITH VEGETABLES

Ingredients:

1 lb shrimp
1 cup bell peppers, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
1 cup snap peas
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp chili flakes, or to taste
1 tbsp oil
Green onions, for garnish

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Add garlic, bell peppers, onion, carrots, and snap peas.
Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook until pink.
Add soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and chili flakes.
Toss until the shrimp are coated in a deep glossy sauce.
Garnish with green onions and serve with rice or noodles.

🎶 PORT DALHOUSIE SUPPER MARKET 🎶

Join us Tuesday, June 23 for our opening night in Lakeside Park featuring live music from Figure Four!

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🍔 Food Trucks
🍻 Bar Service
🎵 Live Music
🌅 Beautiful Sunset Views

⏰ Band starts at 5:30 PM and plays until sunset.

Bring your lawn chair, grab dinner, and enjoy a summer evening in Port Dalhousie.

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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad 🥗 🥒

Recipe:
16 ounces cooked medium shells
1/2 cup dill pickle juice
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 cup dill pickle juice
16 ounces chopped dill pcikle
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
3 ounces chopped bacon

Cook the pasta and add 1/2 cup dill pickle juice and let sit. For the sauce, combine the remaining ingredients and mix well. Add the pasta and then the chopped pickles, cheese and bacon.

The is a perfect summer pasta salad for pickle lovers!