dukat76 | August 30, 2008
Scarlet Cream Fruit Mold
This is beautiful and delicious!
Fruit Gelatin Layer1 small box strawberry gelatin 1 cup hot water 1 package frozen strawberries, thawed
Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Chill slightly. Fold in thawed strawberries with juice. Pour into 2-quart mold. Chill until firm.
Cheese Layer1 tablespoons unflavored gelatine1/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup fruit cocktail syrup 1/4 [...]
dukat76 | August 29, 2008
Stained Glass Fruit Cake
1/2 pound figs1 pound candied pineapple1 pound candied cherries2 pounds pecan halves2 cups sifted flour1/2 cup dark corn syrup1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 teaspoon salt4 eggs, beaten1/4 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Grease and flour one tube or two bread pans. Line with wax paper.
Mix fruits and nuts.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Mix eggs, syrup, [...]
dukat76 | August 27, 2008
Pureed Fruit
1 dessert apple or 1 ripe pear1 tablespoon water, formula or breast milk
Peel, quarter and core fruit. Thinly slice and put into a small saucepan with water, formula or breast milk. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until soft.
Press through a sieve or use food processor/blender. Spoon into serving bowl and cool. You can [...]
dukat76 | August 26, 2008
Baked Tequila Grapefruit
1 grapefruit1 tablespoon apple juice1 tablespoon tequila1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Halve grapefruit. Spoon apple juice and tequila over grapefruit halves. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
dukat76 | August 24, 2008
Summer Fruit Tart
36% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie 1 package (8 ounces) reduced fat cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Equal? Spoonful* 1/3 cup vanilla flavored nonfat yogurt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups assorted sliced or whole fresh fruit (sliced strawberries, peeled sliced kiwi, whole blueberries, etc.) [...]
dukat76 | August 24, 2008
Saguaro Cactus Fruit Jam
6 cups saguaro cactus pulpWater
Gather saguaro cactus fruit. Put 6 cups of the pulp in a pot and add water until half of the pulp is covered. Soak the pulp for 1 1/2 hours. Stir every now and then. Put the pot over low heat and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
Separate [...]
dukat76 | August 23, 2008
No-Bake Fruit Balls
1 (6 ounce) package mixed dried fruit bits3/4 cup finely chopped nuts1/2 cup brandy1/4 cup butter, softened1/4 cup corn syrup2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbsConfectioners’ sugar
In a small bowl stir together fruit, nuts and brandy; let stand for 1 hour.
In a medium bowl beat butter and corn syrup until well blended. Gradually beat [...]
dukat76 | August 22, 2008
Canned Fruit Cobbler
2 1/2 to 3 cups canned fruit plus 3/4 cup of its juice1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 tablespoons prepared biscuit mix1/2 to 1 cup granulated sugar (according to sweetness of fruit)1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Mix all ingredients in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Top with Short Pie [...]
dukat76 | August 21, 2008
Sun-Dried Cherry Tomatoes
2 containers cherry tomatoesVirgin olive oilSalt and pepperBasil, freshly chopped
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
Wash tomatoes, and cut them in half. Place on a baking tray with the flat side facing up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the tray in oven for approximately 5 to 6 hours. The time will vary. Bake [...]
dukat76 | August 21, 2008
Almond Fruit Balls
1 cup whole natural almonds, toasted 1 (6 ounce) package mixed dried fruit bits 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
Place almonds in bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade; process until finely chopped. Add fruit, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pulse on and off [...]
