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Berry Bliss Cake

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

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.

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Pineapple Glazed Chicken Breasts

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons frozen (thawed) pineapple juice concentrate
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 oz each)
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 slices (1/2 inch thick) fresh pineapple, rind removed

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix mustard and juice concentrate; reserve 2 tablespoons. Into remaining mixture, stir garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper; set aside.
When grill is heated, rub chicken breast halves with oil. Place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 5 minutes.
Add pineapple to grill; brush with rosemary mixture. Turn chicken; brush with rosemary mixture. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes longer, brushing chicken occasionally with rosemary mixture and turning chicken and pineapple once, until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Discard any remaining rosemary mixture.
Place chicken on serving plates. Spoon reserved 2 tablespoons mustard mixture over chicken. Halve or quarter pineapple slices; serve with chicken.

2 Servings

Pina Colada Shrimp & Rice

1 pound large shrimp, cleaned
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup pineapple juice
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 cups white rice, uncooked
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup coconut, toasted
1 green onion, sliced

Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat for 4 minutes until almost cooked through. Add pineapple juice and pineapple chunks; bring to boil. Stir in rice and coconut milk; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. (If all liquid has not been absorbed, cook on low heat additional 2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.) Fluff with fork. Spoon onto serving platter; sprinkle with coconut and green onion.

6 Servings

Cranberry-Chipotle Turkey

1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 turkey thighs (about 2 lb), skin and excess fat removed
1 can (16 oz) whole cranberry sauce
1/2 cup salt-free Southwestern chipotle marinade (we used Mrs. Dash)

PREPARATION

1. Place onion, then turkey thighs in a 3 1/2-qt or larger slow-cooker.

2. Stir 1/2 cup cranberry sauce and 1/4 cup chipotle marinade in small bowl until blended. Spoon over thighs to coat.

3. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours until turkey is tender. Remove turkey thighs to cutting board. Cut meat in large pieces from both sides of each thigh bone and slice.

4. Remove onion from cooking liquid with slotted spoon; discard cooking liquid. Microwave remaining cranberry sauce and chipotle marinade about 2 minutes until melted. Stir in onion and spoon over turkey.