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Strawberry Neiman Marcus Cake

Neiman Marcus Cake

Bottom Layer:
1 Box Strawberry cake mix (original recipe calls for yellow cake mix - change as desired)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 stick melted butter
Mix and spread in greased 9x13 cake pan.

Top Layer:
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
2 eggs
1 tps vanilla
3 1/2 cups powder sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)

Mix the cream cheese and eggs. Add vanilla and mix. Add sugar one cup at a time, mixing between. Add pecans and coconut. Mix well. Pour and spread over bottom layer.

Bake @ 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

And a Good Time was had by all!

SW was the place to be on Friday evening. We had a great turnout for the library holiday dinner. The food was great, and the company better!

Thanks to everyone who participated, and to Bridget and Jessica who requested that we put recipes on the blog to share. You can put your recipes in the comments or create a new post! I know there are some great cooks in the library and look forward to adding to my recipe collection!

I will start by posting my recipe for Broccoli-Grape salad.
The original recipe calls for
1 broccoli crown, trimmed
1 C red seedless grapes
1/2 C sunflower seed kernals
1 med red onion, finely diced
1/4-1/2 C bacon bits ( pkg of the Oscar Mayer bacon bits works well )

Dressing:
1 C mayo or salad dressing (I didn't use this much. Maybe 1/2-3/4 C)
1/4 C red wine vinegar
1/4 C sugar (I only use a couple of tablespoons; the grapes add sweetness)

I have modified it by at least doubling the broccoli and grapes. You can adjust according to what you like! I don't use an entire cup of mayo for the dressing, or the salad would be swimming in it. I start with 1/2 C and if I don't think that is enough, add by the tablespoon until I think it will work, remembering to add vinegar as well. The dressing will be a light pink.

Stir it all together. Make this the night before so the flavors can meld.

What's Your Dewey?

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Here is mine:
Melody Boren's Dewey Decimal Section:

002 The book

Class:000 Computer Science, Information & General Works

Contains:Encyclopedias, magazines, journals and books with quotations. What it says about you:You are very informative and up to date. You're working on living in the here and now, not the past. You go through a lot of changes. When you make a decision you can be very sure of yourself, maybe even stubborn, but your friends appreciate your honesty and resolve.
Me, stubborn?
Have fun!
Melody