Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Popsicles

From Homemade with Love by Marilyn

YOGURT POPS
" We make these all summer long. They're nutritious, and the kids and adults love them. We can't keep enough made up! We use ll different types of fruit, fresh or frozen."
~Marilyn

2/3 c. yogurt
2 generous Tbs. honey
1 c. strawberries or other fruit

Put yogurt in blender. Blend and add 1 strawberry at a time until smooth. Add honey and blend. Freeze in popsicle molds.

BANANA POPS
1 c. orange juice
3 bananas, cut into chunks
2 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth.
Pour into popsicle molds; Partially freeze. Insert wooden sticks. Freeze until firm.

RASPBERRY POPS
1 (3 oz.) pkg. raspberry flavored gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1 (8oz) carton raspberry yogurt

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Chill until partially set. Add yogurt and beat with electric mixer. Pour into six 3 1/2-ounce paper cups. Freeze. When partially frozen, insert wooden stick. Freeze until firm. YIELD: 6 pops

Stuffed Tomatoes


An Easy lunch! This is one of Marilyn's favorite summertime lunches- especially when tomatoes are fresh from the garden!




Fresh Tomatoes
Tuna
Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing
Onions (optional)
Celery (optional)

Wash tomatoes
Combine Tuna (drained) and mayonnaise. Add onions and celery, if desired.
Core tomatoes; slice from top to halfway through 4 times to make 8 flower-like petals. Fill with prepared tuna. Serve immediately.

Note: Egg salad may be used in place of tuna salad.

Creamy Pineapple Cake


This is a great cake for summertime. It's cool, light and creamy...yum!
~Kari



1 yellow cake mix
1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple
1 c. powdered sugar
1- 3oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1 c. coconut (optional)
8 oz. cool whip

~Bake cake mix as directed on the box in 9x13 pan.
~Meanwhile, simmer crushed pineapple and powdered sugar in a saucepan.
~Remove cake from oven- poke holes in the top.
~Cover cake with pineapple.
~Chill
~Mix instant pudding as directed on box. If desired, add coconut.
~Spread over pineapple.
~Cover with Cool Whip.
~Keep Refrigerated.