Berry Lover's Delight Pie

I got this off pillsbury.com - as i do not own this recipie or any images that go with it.






INGREDIENTS 1box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on boxPowdered sugar for dusting hearts4oz white chocolate 3cups halved hulled fresh strawberries2cups fresh blueberries10tablespoons granulated sugar4tablespoons water2tablespoons cornstarch

Prep Time:55 Min Total Time:2 Hr 25 Min Makes:8 servings

This glazed fresh fruit pie with a surprise white chocolate layer was judged tops at this state fair pie contest.


DIRECTIONS
1Heat oven to 450°F. Unroll 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press crust against side and bottom. Prick bottom and side of crust with fork. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely; about 35 minutes. 2Meanwhile, cut out small heart shapes from second pie crust. Bake them on a cookie sheet for about 5 minutes or until golden brown; cool. Dust with powdered sugar. Set aside. 3Slice a few chocolate curls or shavings from side of white chocolate bar; set aside for decoration.4Melt the rest of the bar in a double boiler on stovetop or in microwave on Medium 1 to 2 minutes or until it stirs smooth; spread in the bottom of the cooled pie crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes.5Place a 3 1/2-inch biscuit cutter in the center of the pie shell and surround with 2 cups halved strawberries. Fill the center with blueberries (about 1 cup) up to strawberry level.6Place remaining strawberries in 2-quart saucepan with 5 tablespoons of the granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of the water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Crush strawberries. Strain the juice from the strawberries, and put about 2/3 cup of the juice back in the pan. Mix together 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water. Add the cornstarch mixture to the strawberry juice mixture. Cook over low heat about 4 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over strawberries and refrigerate for 10 minutes. 7Meanwhile, clean out the saucepan; add remaining blueberries, 5 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Heat to boiling, and crush blueberries. Using the same procedure as with the strawberries, strain and return to pan with 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water that has been mixed together. Cook over low heat until thickened. Spoon blueberry mixture over blueberries. 8Refrigerate pie for 2 hours; remove center ring. Decorate pie with pie crust hearts and chocolate curls or shavings. Awesome served with whipped cream, if desired.
Make chocolate shavings by pulling a vegetable peeler toward you across a white chocolate candy bar. Press firmly using long, thin strokes.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)

Yummy Homemade Nutri Grain bars...

This recipie is courtesy and compliments of two of my Friends. My friend Dede whose LDS Stake or Ward put together this awesome cookbook. And my friend Carli (Dede's sister) who recieved one of these cookbooks.

Enjoy!!!

Homemade Nutri Grain Bars...

‎1 yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter (melted)
2 1/2 cups quick oats
12 oz preserves jam
1 TBSP of water
...
Preheat oven to 375. Combine cake mix and oats in large bowl. Stir in melted butter and mix until crumbly. measure 3 cups of this mixtures and put into a Greased cake pan. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan to cover bottom and make a bottom crust. Combine preserves with water. spoon onto and spread on top of crumb crust. Cover with remaining crumb topping pat down firmly to make top even. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes top should be very light brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars! This was so so yummy! :)

Sweet N Spicy Snack Mix...

Sweet n Spicy Snack Mix...

1 1/2 cups small pretzels (twists)
1 1/2 cups corn chips
1 1/2 cups Chex cereal (any flavor)
1 1/2 cups cocktail crackers
1 1/2 cups cheese crackers

3 Tbs melted butter or margarine
1 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
3 Tbs Honey
3 1/2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine first five ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl: mix well.
Poor mixture over pretzel mixture, toss to coat. Place on ungreased 15x10 shallow baking pan.
Bake 25 minutes or until peanuts are golden brown, stirring halfway through the cook time. Cool completely. Mixture becomes crispy as it cools.

Frog-Eye Salad...

Another recipie i got from and courtesy of Smith's. I own none of these recipies.


FROG- EYE SALAD:

1 Cup Sugar
2 TBSP Flour
2 1/2 TSP Salt
1 3/4 Cup Pineapple Juice
2 Eggs Beaten
1 TBSP Lemon Juice
3 QTS Water
1 TBSP Oil
1 PKG (16 OZ.) Acini De Pepe (Pasta)
3(11 oz.) cans mandarin oranges
9 oz marachino cherries, halved
1(20 oz) can crushed pineapple
1(20 oz) can pineapple chunks
9 oz. whipped topping
1 cup mini marshmallows

Combine pineapple, reserving syrup, drain mandarin oranges. Combine Sugar, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, gradually stir in 1 3/4 cups pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat, stirring until thickened. Add lemon juice. Cool mixture to room temperature. Bring water, remaining 2 teaspoons of salt and oil to boil.
ADD Acini De Pepe; cook at rolling boil until done. Drain pasta, rinse with water, drain again and cool to room temperature. Combine egg mixture and Acini De pepe mix lightly but thoroughly. Refrigerate overnight in airtight container. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Makes 25 servings.

Fruit Salad

I found this at Smith's while shopping there. This is provided courtesy of Smith's.


FRUIT SALAD:

1 Cup Sour cream
1 Cup Shredded Coconut
1 Cup Miniature Marshmallows
1 Cup Fruit Cocktail
1 Cup Mandarin Oranges
1 Cup Cherries

Mix first five ingredients well. Add Cherries
(Drain all fruit well).

Chili Cheese Dip...

While i was at the store the other day. I also picked up this recipie that i want to share.

I do not own this recipie- this is provided courtesy by Smith's.


Chili Cheese Dip...


1 lb hamburger
1 lb velveets cheese
Salt & Pepper to taste
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 small diced onion
1 can Hormel Chili without beans

Brown Hamburger, Drain

Melt Velveeta on low & add hamburger

Add all other ingredients.

Serve warm in crock-pot or saucepan with Tostito's or cheese Dorito's

Spicy cheese & bean dip

Sorry everyone i know it has been about a month in a half since i blogged on this blog with some recipies. I totally missed the Christmas season as far as holiday's. I will be catching up and even posting all the christmas recipies i have. I also want to let you know i am really committed to this blog and in 2011! will work and strive to do better.


I found this recipie when i was at the Grocery Store the other day (Smith's) This recipie is provided by courtesy of Smith's. I do not own this recipie.


SPICY CHEESE & BEAN DIP:


1/2 cup light sour cream
1-8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1-15 oz can black beans , rinsed and well drained
1- 4 1/2 oz can chopped green chiles, well drained
1/4 cup thick and chunky hot salsa
4- 1/4 oz slicea muenster cheese, cut into triangles

Corn chips or tortilla chips


Heat oven to 350 Degrees. Combine sour cream and cream cheese in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often till smooth.

Spread cheese mixture evenly into ungreased 9- inch pie plate or quiche dish. Layer with black beans, green chiles, and salsa. Place cheese over salsa, pinwheel fashion.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until heated through. and cheese is melted. Serve with Corn chips.

Makes 24 Servings.