Tag Archives: fruit

Key Lime Cheesecake

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Krista

Cookie Crust: ¾ cup flour 2 ½ Tbsp sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup softened margarine ½ tsp vanilla In a medium bowl stir together flour and sugar. Add egg, butter, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Carefully press … Continue reading →

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Grandma Ruth’s EZ Dessert

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Krista

1 C crushed pretzels 1 C granulated sugar 1 stick butter, melted 1 C powdered sugar 8 oz cream cheese 8 oz whipped topping 1 can pie filling (cherry, blueberry, blackberry, etc) In 9″ x 13″ pan, combine crushed pretzels, … Continue reading →

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Grammy’s Blueberry Banana Bread

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Krista

Somehow my children fell in love with blueberries. If anything has blueberries associated with it, they will eat it until their lips and fingers are purple-stained for two days. I think it may have something to do with the sweet … Continue reading →

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Sugar Plums

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Krista

This kid-friendly treat is a beautiful jewel on a plate of homemade cookies, and is so full of fruit and nuts it could practically count as a serving of fruit. 1 C dried dates 1 C golden raisins 1/2 C … Continue reading →

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Applesauce

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Krista

Homemade applesauce is easy, and does not even require a recipe. To make a lot: Core and quarter as many apples as you can fit into the biggest pot you have. Skins are ok. Put about ½ cup water in … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Stuffed French Toast

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Krista

1 loaf raisin cinnamon bread 16 oz. bag frozen or enough fresh raspberries to cover first layer of bread 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 C milk 1 C plain yogurt 8-10 eggs, slightly beaten 1-2 tsp cinnamon (to … Continue reading →

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Trifle

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Krista

Trifle consists of layering four ingredients, usually into a clear bowl so you can best see the layers: cake, pudding, fruit or candy, and whipped topping. Here are two extremes and a fun variation. Feel free to invent your own … Continue reading →

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