Strawberry Candies

1 large box strawberry jello
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup fine flaked coconut (you can put regular flaked coconut into food processor to make fine)
1 cup fine chopped nuts (my grandma would use almonds and/or pecans)

red sugar
green sugar (optional)
slivered almonds
green food coloring

Mix the jello, condensed milk, coconut, and nuts together and chill in refrigerator until firm. Shape the mixture into strawberries and then roll each one into the red sugar. If desired, you can dip the stem end of the strawberries into the green sugar (for leaves). Put the slivered almonds into a sandwich bag and drop 2-4 drops of the green food coloring into the bag, then work the almonds around in the baggie until they are all coated in the food coloring. Stick one slivered almond into the stem end of each strawberry.

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Roast Beef & Veggie Wraps

Courtesy of Texas Beef Council and KCBD.com

16 slices thin deli roast beef

2 cups shredded broccoli slaw

1/4 cup low fat Ranch dressing

2 Tbsp. low fat ranch dressing

1 container (8 oz.) low fat cream cheese

4 large flour tortillas

Combine broccoli slaw and 1/4 cup ranch dressing in a medium bowl.

Combine 2 Tbsp. Ranch dressing and cream cheese in a small bowl.

Place tortillas on flat surface. Spread cream cheese mixture over tortillas. Place 4 roast beef slices on top of cream cheese layer. Top roast beef with broccoli slaw mixture.

Roll tortilla tightly to enclose filling. Cut crosswise into 1½ inch wide pieces.

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Trail Ride Snack Mix

Courtesy of Texas Beef Council and KCBD.com

2 cups Beef jerky pieces

2 cups Pretzels

½ cup Peanuts

½ cup Almonds

½ cup Raisins

¼ cup M&Ms (optional)

Cut beef jerky into bite-size pieces with a pair of kitchen scissors. Combine all ingredients in a large Ziploc bag.

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Broccoli Salad

5-6 cups broccoli florets (or about 1 pound), cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup of red onion, either chopped or sliced very thinly
15 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled up
2/3 cup raisins (depending on how many you like)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup of mayonnaise
1/3 cup of sugar
3 TBSP of vinegar (any kind will work- distilled white, apple cider, or red or white wine vinegar)

Mix the mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar in a small bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients and and toss toss them together, then pour the dressing mixture over everything and mix well. It is best if it is thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator, a few hours before serving, but can be served immediately after making it if desired.

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