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Apple Archives

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spacerappleBobbing Apple Punch
spacerappleCaramel-Apple Tart new
spacerappleEasy Apple Custard Pie
spacerappleFrench Apple Pie
spacerappleGoo-Lish Caramel Apple Slices
spacerapplePaper Bag Apple Pie
spacerappleWaldorf Salad

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Banana Archives

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Berry Archives

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spacerStrawberryBlueberry Crunch
spacerStrawberryChristmas Berry Trifle
spacerStrawberryCreamy Lemon Raspberry Pie
spacerStrawberryLands End Blueberry Pie
spacerStrawberryLemon-Blueberry Bundt Cake (WW)
spacerStrawberry Patriotic Fruit Pizza
spacerStrawberryRaspberry Cupcakes
spacerStrawberryRaspberry Custard Kuchen
spacerStrawberrySpinach Strawberry Salad
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spacerStrawberryStrawberry Satin Pie
spacerStrawberryOrange Glazed Blueberry Scones
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Cherry Archives

Black Forest Brownie Torte
Black Forest Pie
Cherry Squares
Cherry Chewbilees
Cherry Dump Cake
Cherry Chicken Breasts
Cherry Chicken Salad
Cherry Berries on a Cloud
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies
Chocolate Cherry Torte
Chocolate-Cherry Squares
Cornish Hens With Cherry Sauce
Couscous with Dried Cherries
Easy Cherry Cheesecake
Festive Cherry Squares
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Citrus Archives

Lemon - Lime - Orange

Lemons

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spacerlemon Lemonade Pie
spacerlemon Lemon and Ginger Muffins
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lemon Lemon-Blueberry Bundt Cake
spacerlemon Lemon Curd
spacerlemon Lemon-Herb Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs
spacerlemon Pork with Lemon and Rosemary
spacerlemon Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes
spacerlemon Spring Asparagus And Lemon Fettuccine
spacerlemon Veal Scallopini with Lemon, Garlic and Pine Nuts
spacerlemon Whitefish with Lemon Vinaigrette

 

Limes

spacerlime Key Lime Bars
spacerlime Key Lime Pie

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lime Leprechaun Lime Drink
spacerlime Papaya and Lime Scones
spacerlime Thai Chili Lime Butter Sauce

 

Oranges

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orange Orange Chocolate Fudge Cake
spacerorange Orange Pork Chops
spacerorange Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole

 

 


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Melon Archives

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spacerwatermelon Papaya and Lime Scones
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Peach Archives

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spacerpeachPeach Cake from Georgia


Pineapple Archives

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spacerpineapple Island Fruit Tart
spacerpineapple Pam's Pineapple Upside Down Cake
spacerpineapple Pineapple Coleslaw
pineapple Scalloped Pineapple

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Rhubarb Archives

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Rhubarb Crumble
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Apple Recipes

Goo-Lish Caramel Apple Slices

1 14-ounce bag vanilla caramels (about 48)
3 tablespoons water
3 apples, cored, peeled, and sliced
1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces (6 ounces)
1 tablespoon shortening
1/4 cup nut topping

Put unwrapped caramels and the water in a medium saucepan. Cook until caramels are melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Arrange apple slices on a pizza plate or pan. Use a spoon to drizzle caramel mixture over apples.
Put chocolate pieces and shortening in small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture is melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Use another spoon to drizzle the chocolate
mixture over the caramel-covered apples. Sprinkle with nut topping.
Let stand at room temperature for up to 10 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

From Better Homes and Gardens - ref:10/28/00

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Berry Recipes

Patriotic Fruit Pizza

1 16.5-ounce package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups fresh sliced strawberries
Strawberry glaze
1 cup fresh blueberries
Granulated sugar to lightly coat

Open package of cookie dough. Work about 1/4 cup flour into dough.
Roll out cookie dough into a 12-inch circle and form a rim around edge.
Place on a pizza pan or a shiny baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees about 10-12 minutes until light brown, but cooked.
In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until light using an electric mixer on medium speed.
Spread over crust. Place strawberries in middle of crust and carefully pour glaze from a measuring cup over to coat.
In a bowl, toss blueberries with granulated sugar. Form a 2-inch ring of blueberries around the strawberries. Yield: 8 servings. Source: Carolyn Gass Hardimon – The Red Hat Recipe Lady

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Berry Meringue

Yield: 8 servings
4 cups whole strawberries
3 cups blueberries
1 tbls. grated orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. confectioners' sugar

Preheat the oven to 475°. Lightly spray a gratin dish, 1 1/2 quart, with nonstick cooking spray Hull and halve the strawberries.
In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, blueberries, orange zest, and orange juice.
Arrange the fruit in prepared dish and set aside.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and granulated sugar and beat until stiff and shiny peaks form.
Spoon the meringue decoratively over the center of the fruit, leaving about a 1" border of fruit. Bake for 2-5 minutes, or until meringue is beginning to get brown. Serve the dessert warm, dusted with the confectioners' sugar.
Nutritional Information: CALORIES 93; PROTEIN 2g; FAT 1g; CARB 22g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 18 mg
This recipe was from Weight Watcher's Smart Choice Recipe Collection
SOURCE: Weight Watchers 1994 ISSUE: PAGE: 39

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Cherry Recipes

Cherry Chicken Breasts

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup melted butter
1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted Bing cherries, drained, juice reserved
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle chile sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup raisins
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup brandy

Preheat oven to Broil. Lightly brush chicken breasts with melted butter and broil for 2 to 3 minutes each side, or until just lightly browned. Preheat oven to 325°F (165° C).
Place browned chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In large bowl combine the reserved cherry liquid, sugar, chile sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, onion, raisins and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all together and pour mixture over chicken.
Cover dish and bake at 325°F (165°C) for 1 hour. Remove cover, add cherries and brandy to chicken and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
Makes 8 servings Submitted by: Peg: allrecipes.com - ref:02/03/01

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Cherry Berries on a Cloud

Base:
6 egg whites 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
1-1/4 cups sugar
Filling:
2 cups whipping cream
1- 8 oz pk. cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping:
1 can cherry pie filling
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 cups sliced fresh or frozen strawberries

Base:
Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until foamy. Beat in sugar 1 tbsp. at a time until very stiff and glossy. Pour into a buttered 9x13" cake pan and bake 1 hour at 275°F. Turn oven off and leave in oven for 12 hours.
Filling:
Blend cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat whipping cream and fold together with cream cheese mixture and marshmallows. Spread over meringue. Refrigerate.
Topping:
Mix topping ingredients together . If using frozen strawberries, drain liquid and thicken with corn starch or discard liquid so that the topping is not too runny. Top with topping mixture when ready to serve. Cut into serving squares - not too big as it is very rich.
Kathy's Kitchen - ref:02/10/01

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Cherry Chicken Salad

3 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, diced
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup toasted, chopped pecans
1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon butttermilk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup cubed apples, optional

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, dried cherries, celery, nuts, mayonnaise, milk, salt and pepper and apple if desired. Toss together well and refrigerate until chilled. Serve on toasted cracked wheat bread or croissants.
Submitted by: Mia Bingenheimer: allrecipes.com - ref:02/17/01

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Couscous with Dried Cherries

1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 ounces dried sour cherries
1 tablespoon butter
1 pinch salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup quick-cooking couscous

In a 2 quart saucepan, heat chicken broth, water, dried cherries, butter, salt, and pepper to boiling over high heat. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately. allrecipes.com - ref:02/24/01

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Chocolate-Cherry Squares

1 c. flour
1/3 c. marg
1/2 c. brn. sugar
1/2 c. chop. nuts
Red candied cherries

Filling:
1 8z. cream cheese, soft
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. chop. candied cherries

Heat oven to 350°F. In large mixer bowl combine flour, butter and brown sugar. Blend on low speed to form fine crumbs, about 2-3 min. Stir in nuts. Reserve 3/4 c. crumb mixture for topping; pat remaining crumbs into ungreased square pan, 9x9x2". Bake 10 min.
Prepare filling:
In a small mixer bowl combine cream cheese and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add cocoa, milk, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fold in cherries. spread over warm crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; garnish with cherry halves. Return to oven: bake 25min. Cool, cut into squares.
Kathy's Kitchen

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Festive Cherry Squares

Crust:
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c. marg. melted

Filling:
2 pkg. 3z. cream cheese, soft
1 c. sugar
3 eggs 2 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. plain yogurt or sour cream
3 tbl. flour

Topping:
1 can cherry pie filling

Preheat oven 350°F. Grease a 13x9" baking pan or coat with cooking spray.
Crust:
Mix cracker crumbs and melted marg. Press evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 10 min. (Leave oven on). Cool on a wire rack.
Filling:
Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in eggs. Add coconut, yogurt, and flour. On low speed, beat until well blended. Carefully spread evenly over crust to within 1/4 inch of edges. Bake 30 min. until set. Cool pan on a wire rack 10 min.
Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over cream cheese layer. Chill at least one hour. Cut into squares with knife. Kathy's Kitchen

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Chocolate Cherry Torte

1 chocolate swiss cake mix
4 ounces cream cheese
1 container of ready made vanilla frosting
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 can cherry pie filling (regular size)

Bake cake mix as directed on package. (Can bake in 9 x 13 inch pan or can be 3 layers.) Cream the cream cheese and add the lemon juice, then add the frosting. Top each layer with frosting and pie filling. Susan's Homepage

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Black Forest Pie

8z thawed Cool Whip
1 graham cracker crust
1 c. cold milk
1 4-ser. instant choc. pudding mix
1 c. cherry pie filling

Spread 1 c. cool whip on bottom of pie crust. Combine milk and pudding mix in med. bowl. Blend with wire whisk for 1 min. Fold in 1 1/2 c. cool whip. spread over whipped topping in crust. Spread remaining whipped topping over top, leaving a 1" border and forming a depression in center of the whipped topping. Spoon cherry filling in the center. Chill at least 2 hours. Garnish with melted chocolate.
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Melon Recipes

Watermelon Salad with Mint Leaves

1 (5-pound) watermelon
1 Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
6 whole mint sprigs

Cut the flesh from the melon and cut into bite size pieces, removing and discarding the seeds, and set aside. Peel and slice the onion into rings.
In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, salt, pepper, and whisk until salt is dissolved. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, a few drops at a time. Add in the chopped mint, taste, and adjust seasonings.
In a large bowl, combine the melon, onion, and feta. Pour the dressing over the melon mixture and toss gently until everything is coated and evenly mixed. Garnish with mint sprigs.
To serve, divide salad among individual plates and garnish with mint leaves.
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

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Peach Recipes

Oven Roasted Fruit

6 peaches, cut into 1/8th
6 plums, cut in 1/2
1/2 cup sugar
2 cup fresh raspberries
2 tbl. orange juice

Preheat oven 450 degrees.
Place peaches, plums snugly in a single layer, cut side up in 2 glass oven dishes.
Sprinkle with sugar and top with raspberries. Bake 20-25 min.
Sprinkle with orange juice. Heat broiler and broil 5-8 min. Serve the dessert warm with whipped cream or Cool Whip Experiment with different fruits.
SOURCE: My Aunt Theresa

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Pineapple Recipes

Scalloped Pineapple

3 eggs
1-3/4 c. sugar
2 sticks butter, melted
1 lg. can pineapple (crushed)(not drained)
1 qt. cubed Italian bread

Beat eggs and sugar until foamy; add butter and pineapple. Pour this mixture over bread cubes. Put in casserole dish; Bake 1 1/2 hours 325°F. (GREAT WITH HAM)
Thanks to my sister Pam - ref:12/14/97
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