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Summer Berry Pie

2005-05-19T11:53:00.000-07:00

Ingredents:

3/4 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1-1/2 cups water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any red flavor
1 cup each blueberries, raspberries and sliced strawberries
1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)
1-1/2 cups (1/2 of an 8-oz. pkg.) thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Directions:

MIX sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring until well blended. Cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add gelatin; stir until completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature.

ARRANGE berries evenly on bottom of crust; cover with gelatin mixture.

REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Top with whipped topping just before serving. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 4 hr 30 min
Makes: 10 servings

Lemonade Cheesecake

2005-05-19T11:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredents:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. CRYSTAL LIGHT Lemonade Flavor Low Calorie Soft Drink Mix
1/4 cup cold fat free milk
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping, thawed
1 ready-to-use reduced fat graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz. or 9 inch)

Directions:

BEAT cream cheese and drink mix in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Gradually add milk, mixing until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spoon into crust.

REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm. Garnish with fruit, if desired.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 4 hr 15 min
Makes: 8

Grilled Fish and Peppers

2005-05-19T11:46:00.000-07:00

Ingredents:

1 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1-1/2 lb. firm white fish fillets, such as grouper, halibut or tilapia
2 each red and green peppers, seeded, each cut into 6 pieces
2 Tbsp. KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro

Directions:

MIX dressing and red pepper flakes. Pour half of the dressing mixture over fish in resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Refrigerate 15 min. to marinate. Place peppers in a separate resealable plastic bag. Add remaining marinade; seal bag. Shake bag gently until peppers are evenly coated.

PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade. Remove peppers from marinade, reserving marinade.

PLACE peppers on grill. Top with fish; cover grill with lid. Cook 4 min.; turn fish over. Brush with reserved marinade from peppers. Grill, covered, an additional 2 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork. Place fish and peppers on serving plate; let stand 3 min. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 36 min
Makes: 6 servings

Grilled Shrimp Salad

2005-05-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

Ingredents:

1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 cup lime or lemon juice
1 lb. medium shrimp (31 to 35 count), cleaned, grilled
2 medium red peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
1 lb. romaine lettuce, torn

Directions:

POUR dressing and lime juice over shrimp in large nonmetal bowl; toss to coat. Add all remaining ingredients except lettuce; mix lightly. Cover.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour.

PLACE lettuce on serving plate; top with the shrimp mixture.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Makes: 6 servings

Turtle Fudge Skillet Cake

2005-05-19T10:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredents:

1 package (18.25 ounces) Devil's food cake
mix and ingedents needed for cake

1 Tablespoon butter

4 squares (1 ounce each) semi-sweet chocolate for baking

1 jar(12 ounces) caramel topping

1/2 cup peacan halves, chopped coarsely

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Melt butter in papmered chef family skillet or
9"x13" cake pan. Pour batter into the skillet and spread out evenly.

2. Bake, uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until cake is fully baked. Remove from skillet onto baking racks then put the cake onto
a plate. Be sure to make the plate heat-safe.

3. Coarsely chop chocolate squares into small pieces. Then place them in a small sauce pan. Let chocolate melt and then add
the caramel and let melt and mix together. Then carefully spread caramel and chocolate mixture over cake using the large
spreader.

4. Coarsely chop pecans and sprinkle over cake. Then drizzle remaining caramel over top of cake.

5. serve with ice cream if desired.

Yield: 12 Servings

Prep Time 20 Minutes and bake time 30-35 minutes

Taco Grande

2005-04-11T16:22:00.000-07:00

Servings:
8 servings

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 pkg. (1oz.) taco sesoning mix & water
1 jar of salsa
8 (6-7 in.)flour tortillas
2 cup (8 oz.) shredded chedder cheese
1 onion
4 Cups shredded Iceburg lettuce
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray bottom and side of a 9" by 13" baking pan with vegetable oil.
2. place ground beef in a large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until beef is all brown. Break the beef into small pieces.
3. Add taco seasoning and amount of water suggested on package. Continue cooking according to package directions. Remove from heat. Stir in one cup of salsa.
4.Arrange 4 tortillas in bottom and up the sides of the pan. They will over lap, but not in all of the areas.
5.Spoon beef mixture evenly over tortillas. Sprinkle with one cup of cheese. Dice onion and sprinkle 1/2 of the onion over the cheese.
6.Top with remaining 4 tortillas, overlapping them slightly to create a scallopped edge effect. Press tortillas down. Spread remaning salsa and sprinkle remaining cheese and onion.
7.Bake 30 minutes. Then remove and let stand for 5 minutes.
8. Serve withe lettuce and sour cream.
9. Cut and enjoy!

Resources:
Pampered Chef: Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook

Banana Cream Brownie Squares

2005-04-08T13:22:00.000-07:00

Servings:
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients:
3/4 cup dry rosted peanuts, chopped
1 package (15-17 oz.) Brownie mix and
ingredents from package instructions
3 medium Bananas, divided
1 package (5.1 oz.) vanilla instant pudding
1 1/4 cup cold milk
1 container (8 oz.) whipped topping
12 strawberries
chocolate curls (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions; stir in 1/2 cup of the peanuts. Pur in to a square pan. Bake according to pakage directions. Cool completely.
2. Slice bananas into thin slices and place a single layer over the top of brownies. In a batter bowl wisk pudding mix into milk using a wire wisk; beat until mixture just begins to thicken. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in 2 1/2 cups of whipped topping. Quickly spread pudding mixture over bananas. refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup peanuts over pudding mixture. Garnish top with remaining whipped topping and cut into squares.
4. Slice the remaining banana. Garnish each square with a banana slice. Chocolate curls, if desired and a strawberry fan.
5. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Cook's Tips:
To make the chocolate curls you need 1 square semi-sweet chocolate for baking. Using a vegetable peeler across the narrow side of the chocolate. Using even pressure, push the blade away from you to create curls.

Resoures:
Pampered Cheif Sweet Sensations Cook Book

Frozen Berry Cheesecake

2005-04-07T09:54:00.000-07:00

Servings:
Makes One Pie

Ingredients:
1 cup cottage cheese
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
1 Tbs. unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups frozen berries
1: 9" baked graham cracker crust

Directions:
Place cottage cheese in a fine mesh strainer and force out liquid with a back of a spoon. Puree in a blender until smooth. Add cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla. Process until smooth Sprinkle gelatin over orange juice in a medium saucepan. let soften for 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of berries to the pan. Add jucie-berry mixture to blender and pulse. Scatter remaining berries in bottom of the cracker crust. Pour mixture over the top of the berries in the crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

Serving Suggestions:
Vary berries- Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries, ect.....

Resources:
www.filmtracks.com/stella/cheesecake.html
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