Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Jeannie's Banana Split Cake - a Lighter Version of the Summertime Dessert Favorite
Banana Split Cake
Thanks again go to Jeannie for sending in this delicious recipe. This one has been lightened up a bit, so help yourself to two servings! ;)
A lighter version of the easy no-bake desert. This has
fresh strawberries and bananas as well as pineapple and
maraschino cherries. Makes 1 - 9x13 inch pan
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners sugar
4 bananas
1 (20 ounce) can crushed
pineapple, drained
1 quart strawberries, stemmed
and quartered
1 1/2 cups sugar free
strawberry glaze
1 (12 ounce) container lite
frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino
cherries, drained and quartered
Directions
1 In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker
crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13
inch baking pan. Chill to set.
2 In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, butter
and confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Spread
over the chilled graham cracker crust. Arrange the sliced
bananas over the cream cheese mixture. Then cover with the
drained crushed pineapple. Place strawberries cut side down
over the pineapple layer, then coat with the strawberry
glaze. Spread the whipped topping over the strawberry layer,
decorate with maraschino cherries and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
3 Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving
------Labels: 9x13 pan, canned pineapple, graham crackers, no bake desserts, no bake recipes, summer desserts, summertime cooking
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Saturday, July 14, 2007
Simple 3 Ingredient Summertime Fruit Smoothie Recipe
I'm on the hunt this week for YOUR favorite fruit smoothie recipes...please send them on in. For now, here's a link to one of my favorite ones that is simple, fast to make and very healthy. For added health benefits, add a little bit of freshly ground flax seeds to the mix, or a little cold pressed flax oil.
Berry Smoothie Recipe
P.S. Also - if you have any tips or hints on making a great smoothie, please send that in to me too! Thanks everyone!Labels: berries, blender recipes, easy recipes, fruit, no cook, smoothies, summertime cooking
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Ziploc Baggie Fudge Recipe - Great Summertime Fudge (Fun for Kids)
Ziploc Fudge
Thanks go to Jeannie for this fun, heat-free summertime candy project. Wow, does it ever sound good!
1 stick butter or margarine (or 1/2c. peanut butter)
1 tsp vanilla
4 oz. cream cheese
2/3c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1lb. powdered sugar
Cover a paper plate with foil and set aside. (I didn't do this, I just left it in the ziplock.) Place butter (or peanut butter), cream cheese and vanilla in a large Ziplock bag, seal the bag and squish it until the ingredients are combined (about 5 minutes). Add the cocoa and powdered sugar and continue squishing the bag until everything is well mixed (5 - 10 minutes). Empty the bag onto the foil-wrapped plate. ( I left mine in the bag ). Let stand for a few minutes to solidify. Cut into cubes and enjoy!!! Refrigerate leftovers!!Labels: candy recipes, candymaking, cocoa powder, cooking with kids, fudge recipes, kids cooking, kids projects, peanut butter, powdered sugar, summertime cooking, vanilla
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Monday, July 02, 2007
Questions From Readers - Corn Muffins Request and Help Cleaning the BBQ
Hi everyone,
Today's recipe request is for: Corn Muffins
Do any of you have a great, tender corn muffin recipe to share? And if so...what is your favorite dish to serve corn muffins with? I know I love a hot steamy corn muffin with a bowl of spicy chili.
Today's Reader's Question is: How to clean a stainless steel grill?
Sandy writes:
"My husband just got a new stain less steel grill. SO of course he sprayed the pam grill spray on the cooking surface. Now the question is how do we clean this mess?"
Have a recipe or answer for Sandy's question? Great! Send it to me at christina@happyslob.com and I'll post it here on the blog and/or on the website at http://www.kitchencraftsnmore.net/
P.S. For Sandy and everyone else -- PAM may seem like a great way to keep your grill and bbq stick-free and easy to clean, but it actually creates a sticky coating on the surface of the grill and any cookware you use it on. It's much better to use a spray bottle with real olive oil inside - light olive oil works best for this application, as it's thinner in consistency and won't clog up the spray bottle. You can use either a regular spray bottle, or purchase one of the aerosol-type bottles at your favorite kitchen shop. (My favorite is by Cuisinart, is stainless steel and allows you to pump air into the bottle which creates pressure for the oil to come out in a nice, steady spray!)Labels: barbecues, BBQ, grilling, helpful hints, readers questions, recipe requests, summertime cooking
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