Monthly Archives: June 2009

Desserts, Holidays, Ice Cream

Ice Cream Flag Cake

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2 containers (1.5 qt. ea.) chocolate or vanilla ice cream
4 cups assorted sliced fresh fruit
1 can (7 oz.) whipped cream or 2 cups whipped cream
50 fresh blueberries
2 pints raspberries or 1 quart strawberries, sliced

1. With scissors, cut cartons from ice cream. Arrange ice cream on its side, then cut each into 4 lengthwise slices.

2. In 13X9-in. baking dish, arrange 4 Ice Cream slices, pressing to form an even layer. Top with fruit, then remaining 4 ice cream slices, pressing to form an even layer. Cover and freeze at least 2 hrs.

3. Just before serving, top with whipped cream, smoothing with spatula. Arrange berries in flag pattern, with blueberries in upper left corner and 7 raspberry or strawberry “stripes.”

Serves 24

Cakes, Desserts, Fruit

Berry Bliss Cake

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Berry Bliss Cake

This is an easy dessert which uses fresh berries and creamy pudding layered between slices of pound cake.  Great dessert for a summertime gathering.

3/4 cup cold milk
1 pkg. (4-serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling
1 1/2 cups thawed Whipped Topping, divided
2 cups mixed raspberries and sliced strawberries
1/4 cup blackberries
1 pkg. (10.75 oz) frozen pound cake
1/4 cup orange juice

1. Beat milk and dry pudding mix 2 min. or until well blended. Stir in 1 cup of the Whipped Topping. Combine berries
2. Cut cake into three layers; brush with juice. Reserve 1/2 cup of berries. Stack cake layers on serving plate, filling each layer with half each of the pudding mixture and remaining berries. Top with remaining Whipped Topping and reserved berries. Cover loosely with foil.
3. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Serves 8

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Berry Bliss Cake

Berry Bliss Cake

Ingredients

3/4 cup cold milk

1 pkg. (4-serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling

1 1/2 cups thawed Whipped Topping, divided

2 cups mixed raspberries and sliced strawberries

1/4 cup blackberries

1 pkg. (10.75 oz) frozen pound cake

1/4 cup orange juice

Instructions

Beat milk and dry pudding mix 2 min. or until well blended. Stir in 1 cup of the Whipped Topping. Combine berries

Cut cake into three layers; brush with juice. Reserve 1/2 cup of berries. Stack cake layers on serving plate, filling each layer with half each of the pudding mixture and remaining berries. Top with remaining Whipped Topping and reserved berries. Cover loosely with foil.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

http://cookingwith.sharonspringfield.com/blog/berry-bliss-cake/

*recipe source and image source Berry Bliss Cake – Kraft http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/berry-bliss-cake-106367.aspx#

Beverages, Punch

Firecracker Punch

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1 (3 oz.) package cherry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate
3 cups cold water
1 quart cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
24 ice cubes
1 (12 oz.) bottle ginger ale, chilled

1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in lemonade. Add cold water and cranberry juice.
2. Place ice cubes into a large punch bowl; pour punch over ice. Add the ginger-ale and serve.

Serves 6

Corn, Grill, Vegetables

Grilled Sweet Corn with Chili-Lime Butter

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4 ears Florida sweet corn

Chili Lime Butter:
1 stick of sweet butter, softened
zest of 1 lime
zest of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
pinch of cayenne pepper

Place softened butter in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, except corn, and mix until incorporated. Peel and clean corn.

Place cobs on a gas grill or barbecue with fire burned down to white coals, and turn corn frequently. Cook until nicely browned.

Slather hot grilled corn with chili-lime butter and serve immediately.

Serves 4

Grill, Vegetables

Vegetables On The Grill

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1 large green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 large red onion, quartered
1 medium zucchini squash, sliced lengthwise 1/4″ thick
2 medium summer squash, sliced lengthwise 1/4″ thick
6 shallots, halved
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
2 pints grape, or cherry tomatoes

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil & vinegar and sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper, tossing to coat.
2. Grill vegetable mixture in a metal basket or grill wok coated with cooking spray, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 15 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove vegetables from basket; add tomatoes to basket, and grill, covered with grill lid, 1 to 2 minutes or until tomato skins begin to burst.

Serves 8