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Luby’s Ambrosia – enjoy a quick and easy fruit salad that is tasty.

Stephanie — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:07:45 +0000

This is a light and refreshing fruit salad. Fresh oranges, canned pineapple, and coconut can be put together quickly and made ahead of time.

5 large navel oranges, peeled, sectioned, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (6 oz.) pineapple bits
1 C. flaked coconut
1/4 C. powdered sugar

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.

Great Harvest Bread Company Fruit Dip – this fruit dip contains cream cheese, orange zest and more for a lovely citrus flavor.

Stephanie — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:20:17 +0000

This is an especially tasty fruit dip, instead of just the marshmallow fluff and cream cheese, adding orange juice, ground ginger, and a touch of grated orange peel makes this dip extra special.

8 oz. package light cream cheese, softened
7 oz. jar marshmallow fluff
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur or 1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Combine all ingredients, mixing with an electric mixer until well blended. Dip is best if chilled and made ahead so that flavors can mingle.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Fried Apples – you can make these at home.

Stephanie — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:07:46 +0000

These are a favorite of so many. Fried apples makes for a great addition to any meal. Fresh apples are available all year around to make this side dish.

6 Tart apples; sliced
1 tsp. Lemon juice
1/4 C. Bacon drippings
1/4 C. Brown sugar
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 dash of nutmeg

In a large skillet, melt bacon drippings. Pour apples evenly over skillet bottom. Sprinkle lemon juice over them, then brown sugar, then salt. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes until apples are tender and juicy. Sprinkle with cinnamon & nutmeg.

Sunny Day Salad

Stephanie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:30:18 +0000

This is a recipe your kids can help you prepare. This recipe makes a pretty picture of the sun.

6 canned Peach halves
1 head Leaf Lettuce
3/4 c. shredded Carrot
1 (8 oz.) can Pineapple tidbits
12 raisins
2 Maraschino Cherries

Place one peach half cut side down in the center of a lettuce lined salad plate. Arrange shredded carrot to resemble hair, arrange pineapple tidbits to resemble run rays, and raisins for eyes. Cut cherries into slivers to resemble mouths. Chill for 30 minutes.

Heavenly 24-Hour Salad

Stephanie — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:10:51 +0000

Sometimes a recipe name really doesn’t do a recipe justice. This would be one of those recipes. My great grandmother would make this wonderful sweet creamy fruit salad every year for Christmas. These features orange juice, sour cream, bananas, pineapples, bing cherries, marshmallows and so much more.

2 eggs
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 Tbsp. butter
2 C. dairy sour cream
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. vinegar
Dash of salt

In small saucepan, mix eggs with sugar, orange juice and vinegar. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in butter and salt. Cool; then, fold in sour cream. Chill while preparing fruits.

Salad

1 C. seedless green grapes
1 C. diced banana
1 C. diced pineapples
1 C. pitted Bing cherries
1 C. diced orange
1 C. cantaloupe (optional)
2 plums diced
2 C. miniature marshmallows
Combine fruits and marshmallow. Fold in creamy dressing; spoon carefully into serving bowl. Chill 24 hours to allow fruits and dressing flavors to blend fully. Garnish with fruits and sprigs of mint if desired.

Pina Colada Fruit Dip

Stephanie — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:55:11 +0000

What would go better with fruit than this tried and true Pina Colada Fruit Dip.

1 lb. crushed pineapple in juice — undrained
2 pkgs. instant coconut pudding mix — 2 boxes (the 4 serving size)
1 1/2 C. milk
1 C. low-fat sour cream

In food processor bowl with metal blade or blender container, combine all ingredients. Cover; process 30 seconds. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to blend flavors. Serve with fresh fruit. Makes 5 cups.

Otis Spunkmeyer Blueberry Muffins – what’s better than fresh blueberry muffins?

Stephanie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:18:11 +0000

If the name says Otis Spunkmeyer on it, you can’t go wrong. These are tasty muffins.

1 15 oz. Blueberry’s in Liquid (rinse lightly and drain)
1 Package White Cake Mix
1 Package of Instant Vanilla Pudding 4 serving size
4 Eggs (beaten)
1/2 C. Vegetable Oil
3/4 C. Milk
1 tsp. Vanilla

Rinse Blueberry’s lightly and drain well. In mixing bowl beat eggs until light. To the eggs add cake mix, pudding, vegetable oil, vanilla, and milk. Beat until smooth but do not over beat. About two to two and half minutes. Batter will be thick.
Carefully fold blueberry’s in batter with a spoon or spatula. try not to break the berry’s, they can be very tender.
Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20 – 30 minutes depending on the size of you muffin cups. Test with a tooth pick and taking care not to over bake.
Will make about 9 large muffins or 12 – 15 small muffins.
Store muffins in a air tight container.

Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake – a seasonal favorite of times past.

Stephanie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:50:00 +0000

This is a tasty treat. It isn’t always on the menu, but with our recipe you can enjoy this past favorite anytime you like.

1 C. Graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Butter
APPLE MIX
1/4 C. Butter
1/2 C, Light brown sugar
2 lbs. Red delicious apples; peeled – cored, dice 1/2″ pieces
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Allspice
PRALINE TOPPING
1 1/2 C. Dark brown sugar
1/2 C. Butter – softened
1 C. Pecan pieces
APPLE CHEESECAKE
16 oz, Cream cheese – softened
1/2 C. Granulated sugar
3 large Eggs
1 C. Heavy whipping cream

CRUST-Melt butter. Stir in the crumbs and sugar until thoroughly blended. Press into the bottom of a 9″ spring form pan. Set aside. APPLE MIX-In a Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat, add brown sugar, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Simmer over low heat until apples are soft, but still hold their shape. Cool mixture to room temperature and reserve.
TOPPING-In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together with a fork until well incorporated. Reserve.
CHEESECAKE-In a large bowl with an electric mixer cream together sugar and cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time until smooth. Add the cream and continue beating until the mixture is thick and creamy. Gently stir in the cooled apple mix by hand. Pour into the prepared spring form pan. Spread praline topping over the top. Bake at 350~ for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow cooling to room temperature before removing the sides of the pan. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped cream.

La Madeleine Strawberries Romanov – strawberries served with a wonderful brandy sauce.

Stephanie — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:00:10 +0000

This is my personal most ordered menu item at La Madeleine, these are easy to make, and they do make an elegant dessert.

1 lb. Strawberries or 2 pints
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
2 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar
4 Tbsp. Brandy

Wash strawberries, and cut the tops off. Let strawberries drain. Mix together heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and the brandy. Beat with a mixer until this becomes thick. Place strawberries into glasses and spoon over the sauce. Makes 3 to 4 servings.

Fruit Dip – we will show you how to make delicious fruit dip at home.

Stephanie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:57:57 +0000

Fruit trays are great alternatives to sweet desserts. Use whatever fruit is in season.

8 oz. Cool Whip
8 oz. Sour Cream
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients. Chill and serve with sliced apples, pears, peaches, oranges, bananas, or any other fresh fruit you have on hand.

Olive Garden Sangria – make your own Sangria at home.

Stephanie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:00:15 +0000

Sangria goes well with a hot summer day, and most anything that you want to eat. Best off all this is easy to make, and you can use whatever fruit that you have on hand.

1.5 Liters Soleo Red Table Wine
10 oz Grenadine
16 oz cranberry juice cocktail
12 oz sweet vermouth
10 oz sugar water (5 oz sugar diluted)
Strawberries
oranges
crushed ice

This makes a gallon. Mix all ingredients except for ice. Pour sangria in glass and then add ice. Make sure there is fruit in every glass.

Chihuahua’s Port Sangria – you can make tasty sangria anytime at home with our recipe.

Stephanie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:48:10 +0000

This was a favorite of fellow viewer, Larry. This came from one of his favorite Mexican Restaurants. Unfortunately the restaurant lost its lease, but he was able to get this delicious Sangria recipe for all of us.

40 oz. Red Wine – We found Ingelnook Premium Burgundy works great
36 oz. Orange Juice
16 oz. 7 up
8 oz. Sweet & Sour
8 oz. Grenadine
8 oz. Triple Sec
8 oz. Brandy – optional

Mix all ingredients together and chill well.