Our YUMMY dinner tonight!

Alright, so tonight dinner was awesome. Carson and I spent time at the pool today, so it was nice to top it off with a fun summer meal!

So, first I made the dessert, because if you can see, it takes 6 hours in the freezer before you can eat it. It is really easy, and turned out REALLY well!! I actually really liked the dessert. I did use about 16 oreos though!

Strawberry Whipped Sensation
Ingredients:

• 4 cups fresh strawberries, divided
• 1 can (14 oz.) EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
• 8 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. butter, melted

LINE 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Mash 2 cups of the strawberries in large bowl. Add condensed milk, juice and 2 cups of the whipped topping; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.

MIX chopped cookies and butter. Spoon over whipped topping mixture. Cover with ends of foil and gently press cookie mixture into whipped topping mixture. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.

INVERT dessert onto serving plate when ready to serve; remove pan and foil. Spread remaining whipped topping onto top and sides of dessert. Slice remaining 2 cups strawberries; arrange over dessert. Store leftovers in freezer.

This is a link to the recipe, plus a pic of what it looks like

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/cookingschool/videos/videoplayer.htm?vid=871&smid=1002926

For dinner we had bbq chicken, corn on the kob, and potato salad.

The bbq chicken is actually really easy, and is loved by everyone who tries it at my house!
We use chicken breasts, or wings, and I marinate in whatever bbq rub you like, for about 30 minutes. I use the Stubb's bbq spice rub. So, just sprinkle that all over the chicken, and put it in the fridge for about a half hour.
Then, you put Grill Mates Montreal Steak seasoning in a bowl of Apple Cider Vinegar, and that is how you keep the chicken moist. As you are cooking the chicken, just rub the mix on the chicken as often as youd like. I know this isn't a very specific recipe, but you do it how you want to do it. It's fantastic. Then right before you pull the chicken off the grill rub your favorite bbq sauce all over it, and you've got a great, and juicy piece of chicken. The vinegar rub is what keeps it so juicy!

Umm, corn on the kob doesn't really need a recipe, so just make it.

The potato salad:

Simple, but good.

Use 1 egg to each potato you cook. Everyone knows how to boil eggs, everyone knows how to boil potatoes (Peel the potatoes first). Everyone probably knows how to make potato salad, but I'm typing it anyway!
So, after the eggs and potatoes are boiled, you want them to be cool. Once they've cooled off, dice them (to the size of your liking, obviously you want them both to be bite sized). Then, add either mayo or miracle whip. I (like my mother) used Lawrys seasoning salt to season, and you don't want to use too much, but it definately made for a great thing of potato salad tonight. Jason really appreciated the difference with the Lawreys in the potato salad. Some have used paprika, but I didn't. Some will add onions, but I didnt! It turned out great.

Serve all of this with a glass of cold lemonade, and you've got a great summer meal!!!!