Blueberry-Lime Parfaits
4 cups fresh blueberries, divided
1/3 cup Riesling or other slightly sweet white wine
1/3 cup maple syrup
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 cup (4 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. grated lime rind
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup fat-free sour cream
Grated whole nutmeg (optional)
1. Place 2 cups blueberries in a large, heavy saucepan; press [...]
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22 Jul
Blueberry-Lime Parfaits
30 Jun
Coconut-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
BH&G, May 2008
Coconut-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup finely crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup ground pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbsp. brandy OR milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups blueberries
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 13×9×2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. For crust, in [...]
30 Jun
Strawberry Whipped Sensation
One of the ladies I work with made this for us a few weeks ago, and it was SO good!
Real Simple, March 2008 (and jello)
Strawberry Whipped Sensation
4 cups fresh strawberries, divided
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip, thawed, divided
8 Oreo cookies, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
Line 8×4-inch [...]
15 Feb
By popular demand, a repost.
I used strawberry pie filling for Valentine’s Day, but I still like the blueberry better. I think cherries would be the best, but someone in my house doesn’t like cherry stuff – and that someone is NOT me. I love cherries.
Blueberry Pie Dessert
CRUST:
1 1/2 tubes of Ritz crackers, crushed
1/3 cup sugar
1 stick butter, melted
Preheat oven [...]
27 Nov
Things I will make in the next month – part 1
Paula Deen’s Butterscotch Dip
2 (14 oz) cans Eagle brand milk (sweetened condensed milk)
2 (12 oz) bags butterscotch morsels
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. white vinegar
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, transfer to a bowl and serve with fresh fruit.
Makes 5 cups.
14 Nov
Blueberry Goodness
I found this recipe on the Southern Living forums and knew we had to try it. I went and bought all of the stuff for it, came home, got ready to make it – and found out it has to chill in the refrigerator for HOURS. I wasn’t planning on waiting HOURS! I put it [...]
