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Caramelized Pineapple

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  • Mar
  • 12

1 Fresh Pineapple 2-3 T Canola Oil ¼ c. Light Brown Sugar 3-4 T Butter Cut the top & bottom off the pineapple. Stand upright & cut the rind off by running your knife down the side. Cut pineapple in half lengthwise. Lay cut side down & cut in half again, lengthwise. Separate the cut pieces. […]

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1 Fresh Pineapple
2-3 T Canola Oil
¼ c. Light Brown Sugar
3-4 T Butter

Cut the top & bottom off the pineapple.
Stand upright & cut the rind off by running your knife down the side.
Cut pineapple in half lengthwise.
Lay cut side down & cut in half again, lengthwise.
Separate the cut pieces.
Holding your knife @ and angle cut off the core.
Cut the 4 cored pieces in half lengthwise to get 8 wedges.
Cook pineapple in hot oil until edges brown.
Add the sugar & cook another 5 minutes.
Add the butter to form a glaze.

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Lemon Cream with Fresh Berries

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  • Dec
  • 8

We enjoy this year round. But when fresh berries are in season it’s even better. 1 c. Milk Peel from 2 Lemons ½ c. Whipped Cream 1 T Lemon Juice 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 T Butter ½ tsp. Cornstarch ½ c. Sugar 1 tsp. Flour 3 Egg Yokes Powdered Sugar Combine milk and lemon peel […]

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We enjoy this year round. But when fresh berries are in season it’s even better.

1 c. Milk
Peel from 2 Lemons
½ c. Whipped Cream
1 T Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 T Butter
½ tsp. Cornstarch
½ c. Sugar
1 tsp. Flour
3 Egg Yokes
Powdered Sugar

Combine milk and lemon peel and simmer 30 min. 
Let stand 1 hour. 
Strain. 
Combine egg yokes, sugar, flour and cornstarch. 
Set aside. 
Scald “lemon milk” and add to egg yoke mixture. 
Return to pot. 
Add whipped cream, lemon juice, vanilla & butter. 
Boil for about 3 minutes or until thickened. 
Spoon into 4 ceramic serving dishes placed on cookie sheet. 
Top with berries. 
Sprinkle berries with powdered sugar. 
Broil for 30 seconds until golden.

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Pear & Apple Crisp

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  • Dec
  • 8

For the Fruit 2# Fuji Apples, peeled, cored & chunked 2# Bosc Pears. peeled, cored & chunked 1 tsp. each Lemon & Orange Zest 2 T. each Lemon & Orange Juice ½ c. Sugar ¼ c. Flour 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon ½ tsp. Ground Nutmeg Combine all ingredients & mix well. Transfer to a large […]

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For the Fruit
2# Fuji Apples, peeled, cored & chunked
2# Bosc Pears. peeled, cored & chunked
1 tsp. each Lemon & Orange Zest
2 T. each Lemon & Orange Juice
½ c. Sugar
¼ c. Flour
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
½ tsp. Ground Nutmeg

Combine all ingredients & mix well.
Transfer to a large baking dish.

For the Topping
1½ c. Flour
¾ c. Sugar
¾ c. Light Brown Sugar
1 c. Oatmeal
2 sticks Butter, softened slightly & cubed

Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine all ingredients in a stand mixer.
Using the paddle attachment, blend on low until combined.
Top the fruit.
Bake for 50 minutes.
Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.

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Fruit Sorbet in Sugared Tortilla Cups

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  • Dec
  • 7

This homemade sorbet will become a go-to dessert for all. So simple to make & delicious too. Serving it in the tortilla cups makes it great for company as well. 1 (10.5 oz pkg.) Fajita Size Flour Tortilla’s 1 C Granulated Sugar, divided 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon 4 T Butter, melted 1(12 oz. pkg.) Frozen […]

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This homemade sorbet will become a go-to dessert for all. So simple to make & delicious too. Serving it in the tortilla cups makes it great for company as well.

1 (10.5 oz pkg.) Fajita Size Flour Tortilla’s
1 C Granulated Sugar, divided
1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
4 T Butter, melted
1(12 oz. pkg.) Frozen Mixed Berries
1 – 1 1/2 C Apple Juice
1/2 C Seedless Raspberry Jam
1/4 C Confectioners Sugar
Mint leaves for Garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine 2 T sugar & cinnamon.
Brush a 12 ct muffin tin liberally with melted butter.
Warm tortilla’s in the microwave for 1 minute.
Brush one side of one tortilla with melted butter.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Press tortilla sugared side down into muffin cup.
Repeat with remaining tortilla’s.
Bake 12 minutes.
Remove from oven & allow to cool to room temperature.
Place jam in a candy making bottle – top removed.
Microwave on HI about 1 minute until smooth but still firm – shaking the bottle every 10 seconds.
In a food processor, place frozen berries.
Add 1/2 C apple juice & 1/2 C sugar.
Turn on processor & slowly add more apple juice until fruit is smooth but still firm.
Taste & add more sugar if needed.
Squeeze a swirl of jam onto a serving dish.
Place a tortilla cup on top of jam.
Scoop sorbet into prepared cups & swirl more jam on top.
Dust liberally with powdered sugar.
Garnish with mint leaves & serve.

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Fruit Kabobs with Ambrosia Dip

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  • Jun
  • 5

6 oz. Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt 6 oz. Fat Free Sour Cream 2 T. Lemon Zest Sugar Substitute, to taste Cantaloupe Watermelon Grapes Strawberries Bamboo Skewers Combine all dip ingredients and let stand.  Meanwhile, cut fruit into bite size pieces and skewer on wooden skewers.  Arrange kabobs on serving tray with dip in center. Garnish the […]

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6 oz. Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
6 oz. Fat Free Sour Cream
2 T. Lemon Zest
Sugar Substitute, to taste

Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Grapes
Strawberries
Bamboo Skewers

Combine all dip ingredients and let stand. 
Meanwhile, cut fruit into bite size pieces and skewer on wooden skewers. 
Arrange kabobs on serving tray with dip in center.
Garnish the dip with more zest & a sprig of mint is desired.

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