Posted in Appetizers, Dressings & Dips, Fruit on Oct 23rd, 2009
1 8oz package of Cream Cheese ½ Cup Brown Sugar, packed ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 package English Toffee Bits In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugars & vanilla. Fold in desired amount of toffee bits. Serve with apple wedges.
Posted in Appetizers, Desserts, Fruit on Oct 23rd, 2009
Things Needed 1 small Seedless Melon Use a vegetable peeler to remove the entire rind, exposing the inner white rind. Red Jello Instructions Slice off the bottom of the melon to create a flat base that will keep it from rolling. Draw squiggly lines that represent the bumps and ridges of the brain. Carve narrow [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Fruit, Vegetables on Oct 14th, 2009
Add the following into a food processor & process until it makes a spreadable goo. Then layer over cream cheese in a 8×8 pan & serve. 1 bag of cranberries, washed Juice of one orange or mandarin orange juice 1 Cup Sugar 1 1/2″ piece of Fresh Ginger, with the skin removed 3 Large Jalapeños [...]
For the glaze to be the right consistency, you must start with 1 ¼ cups of strawberry puree. Varying that amount will yield glaze that is either too thick or too thin. Likewise, be certain that the glaze mixture has cooled before adding the berries; if it is too hot, the berries might begin to [...]
Posted in Fruit, Sauces & Frostings on Oct 13th, 2009
1 12-ounce container frozen cranberry juice cocktail, thawed 1 cup water 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 6-ounce package dried tart cherries* 1 12-ounce bag cranberries Bring first 5 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add [...]
Posted in Fruit, Pies, Vegetables on Oct 13th, 2009
Preheat oven to 350° Combine: 1/3 cup flour 1 ½ lbs. rhubarb, trimmed and cut into ½ inch pieces (4 cups) 1 ¼ cups sugar juice of ½ lemon Let stand while you prepare pie crust for a 9.5 inch deep dish pie pan. Add to rhubarb mixture and gently mix, being careful to not [...]
Posted in Dressings & Dips, Fruit on Oct 13th, 2009
(serve as a dip for fresh strawberries) 4 Limes 1 ½ Cup Sugar ¼ lb of unsalted butter at room temperature 4 large eggs at room temperature 1/8 tsp salt 2 drops of green food coloring Directions: Remove the zest of 4 limes with a vegetable peeler or a zester, being careful to avoid the [...]
Posted in Fruit on Oct 13th, 2009
Sugar cookie dough You may also use pre-made dough from grocery store 1- 8 oz. pkg. Cream cheese 1- 8 oz. Cool Whip ½ cup sugar Prepare dough. Lightly grease a 12” pizza pan. Press dough into pan 1/8” thick. Bake 12-15 minutes until edges begin to brown. Cool on a rack. Mix together cream [...]
2 Cups Oatmeal Cereal Squares 2 Cups Corn Cereal Squares 2 Cups Mini Pretzels 1 Cup Whole, Unsalted Almonds ¼ Cup Butter 1/3 Cup Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate, Thawed 3 TBSP Brown Sugar 1 Tsp Cinnamon ¾ Tsp Ginger ¼ Tsp Nutmeg 2/3 Cup Dried Cranberries Preheat oven to 250 Degrees F. Spray 13×9 Inch [...]
1 Can of Fruit Pie Filling 1 Package of Cake Mix (do not make cake mix) 2/3 Cup Butter, Melted Put fruit pie filling in a 9×9” pan Put dry cake mix on top of pie filling Drizzle melted butter on top Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F