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(Published on iSurf News on March 24, 2011)
 

March 29, is the anniversary of the invention of Coca-Cola. In 1886, Dr. John Pemberton formulated the recipe after Atlanta and Fulton County passed prohibition legislation. It was first sold at a pharmacy in Atlanta as a patent medicine when it was believed that carbonated water was good for your health. Over the years, Coca-Cola has seen many different flavors and even changed the formula of the drink with “New Coke” in 1985. The company soon gave into the many protests and returned to the old formula, calling it “Coca-Cola Classic”.

There are many other uses for Coca-Cola, including using when doing laundry to help remove grease and blood stains, cleaning windows and removing rust. You can “antique” photos or clothing items by soaking in Coca-Cola and it will also remove gum from hair.

We all know how great a baked ham can be when it's marinated with a can of the famous cola, but how about these recipes?

Coca-Cola Brownies

•2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. sugar
•1 c. butter
•3 tbsp. cocoa
•1 c. coca-cola
•1/2 c. buttermilk
•2 eggs, beaten
•1 tsp. baking soda
•1 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
•1 tsp. vanilla

Sift flour and sugar. Heat butter cocoa and coca-cola to boiling; pour over sugar mixture. Mix buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, marshmallows and vanilla; add to mixture. Mix well; batter will be thin. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

FROSTING
•1 c. margarine
•3 tbsp. cocoa
•6 tbsp. coca-cola
•1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar (sifted)
•1 c. nuts
•1 tsp. vanilla

Combine margarine, cocoa, coca-cola and heat to boiling. Pour over sugar. Blend with mixer until smooth. Add nuts, vanilla. Pour over cake while frosting is hot.

Coca Cola Pear and Cream Cheese Salad
 

•2 pkg. (3 oz.) lemon Jello
•1 large can pear halves (14-1/2 ounces)
•1 c. boiling water
•3 c. Cola Cola

DRESSING:

•1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
•8 lg. marshmallows cut in 1/8th or 1 c. mini marshmallows
•1/2 c. whipping cream

Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Then add Coke. Arrange pear halves in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Pour in a bit of Jello mixture and refrigerate until set. Then add the rest of the Jello and refrigerate until all is set.

Place dressing ingredients in bowl and refrigerate overnight (combined). When time to serve, whip. Cut Jello in squares and place on small salad plates and put a dollop of dressing on each square.

Coca Cola Thick BBQ Sauce

•2 med. size onions, chopped fine
•3/4 c. Coca Cola Classic
•3/4 c. ketchup
•2 tbsp. vinegar
•2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
•1/2 tsp. chili powder
• ½ t salt

Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Recude heat and simmer, covered for about 45 minutes or until sauce is very thick. Stir occasionally.

 

NEXT WEEK—Recipes that will fool ya.....

Remember......Life is short. Eat Dessert first!!