Fruit Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients 1/2 cup yogurt, fruit-flavored (low-fat)1/2 banana (medium)1/2 cup grape1/4 cup dry crunchy cereal (Grape Nuts or granola cereals are good) Directions
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Fruity Homemade Oatmeal
Ingredients 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 2 tablespoons raisins or currants 1 apple (cored and chopped) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 cups water Directions 1. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin from the apple. 2. Cut the core…
Fruit Yogurt Pops
Ingredients 1 yogurt, pina colada (8 ounces) 2 1/2 cups strawberries (sliced frozen, thawed) Directions 1. Combine ingredients. Pour into 3 ounce paper cups. 2. Freeze about 30 minutes; then stick a wooden popsicle/craft stick in the center of each…
Fudgy Fruit
Ingredients 1/8 cup chocolate chips (or 2 Tablespoons semi-sweet chips) 2 bananas (large, peeled and cut into quarters) 8 strawberries (large) 1/4 cup peanuts (chopped, unsalted) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Place chocolate chips in a small microwave…
Garden Barley Soup
Ingredients 46 us fluid ounces tomato juice 1 can beef broth (10.5 ounce) 1 cup barley (regular) 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves (crushed) 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups zucchini (coarsely chopped)…
Full of Beans Hot Dish
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 onion (large, chopped) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons vinegar 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups kidney beans (cooked, or 15 ounce can) 1 can pork and beans (15 ounce) 2…
Fruit Pizza
Ingredients 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup strawberries, sliced (or kiwi, bananas, pears, peaches, or blueberries) 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg (large) 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 8 ounces cream cheese,…
Garden Cannellini Bean Salad
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1/2 cup apple juice 1 tablespoon tomato basil garlic seasoning blend, no-salt Directions Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. In a small sauté pan, toast almond slivers until…
Frozen Fruit Cups
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Frozen Fruit Pops
Ingredients 1 cup crushed pineapple 1 cup yogurt, low-fat fruit (8 ounces) 6 us fluid ounces orange juice, frozen concentrate (thawed) Directions Mix the ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Divide into 4 paper cups. Freeze until slushy – about 60…