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Soft Freeze Cherry Dessert

June 16, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

3 C of fresh tart red cherries, pitted and divided
3 ripe mangoes cut into chunks
3 tbsp honey
1/2 C no fat sour cream
5 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 C of sugar, divided
1/4 C of water

How to Make It:

Remove 1/2 C of the cherries and chop them into small pieces.
Place the chopped cherries in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with foil.
Place the chopped cherries and a spring form pan into the freezer until the cherries are solid.
Put the mango and honey into the blender and blend until very smooth.
Place the blended mixture into a bowl and whisk in the sour cream.
Fill a pan 2/3 full of water, place over high heat and bring the water to a boil.
Break the eggs into a heatproof bowl.
Stir 1/2 C of sugar into the eggs.
Place the bowl over the boiling water being sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
Using an electric mixture beat the egg mixture for 10 minutes or until tripled in size.
Remove the bowl from over the water and stir in the mango honey mixture well.
Fold in half of the frozen chopped cherries.
Transfer the mixture to the cold spring form pan.
Top the mixture evenly with the remaining frozen cherries.
Place in the freezer and freeze for 24 hours.
Put the remaining cherries into a saucepan.
Place the pan over low heat and stir in the remaining sugar and water.
Simmer the mixture for 6 minutes then remove from the heat and let cool.
Keep the sauce in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Remove the soft freeze from the freezer and remove the pan sides.
Cut the soft freeze into wedges and top each wedge with a tbsp of the sauce.

Makes 10 servings

Make pitting cherries a breeze by using a paper clip. Bend back the small curve of the paper clip and slightly bend the tip. Remove the stem from the cherry then insert the bent paper clip so that it goes beneath the cherry pit. Slowly pull the paperclip out to remove the pit. Not only is this easier but it not quite as messy either.

Preparation Time: approximately 40 minutes
Freezer Time: approximately 24 hours
Total Time: approximately 24 hours 40 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 190; Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 1g; Carbohydrates 39g; Protein 5g; Fiber 2g; Cholesterol 106mg; Sodium 45mg

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Slow Baked Cherry Pecan Bread

May 25, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

1 (6 oz.) jar maraschino cherries
1 1/2 C of flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
3/4 C of sugar
3/4 C of pecans, coarsely chopped

How to Make It:

Drain the cherries reserving 1/3 C of the juice and finely chop the cherries.
Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Beat the eggs and sugar together in a separate bowl until thick.
Add the cherry juice and flour to the egg mixture, alternating between the two and stir after each addition.
Stir in the pecans and cherries.
Spray a crock pot insert with a non stick cooking spray.
Lightly flour the insert knocking off any extra flour.
Spread the batter evenly into the insert and cover.
Place the insert into the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
Remove the bread and allow it to stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Makes 6 servings

Making bread is a snap in the slow cooker. If you don’t have a baking insert for your slow cooker substitute a clean 2 lb. coffee can instead. When using a coffee can the cooking time does not change. Be sure to cover the can with 6 layers of paper towel after you have placed in it in the slow cooker.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 3 hours
Total Time: approximately 3 hours 15 minutes

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Slushy Freezer Fruit

November 22, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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frozenfruitWhat You Need:

4 C of water
1 C of sugar
3/4 C of orange juice concentrate
3/4 C of lemonade concentrate
3 firm bananas, sliced
1 (20 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 C maraschino cherries, halved

How to Make It:

Place a large saucepan over medium heat and pour in the water.
Stir in the sugar and both of the concentrates.
Cook the mixture 3 minutes stirring constantly being sure the sugar is completely dissolved.
Take the pan from the stove and fold in the bananas, pineapple, oranges and cherries.
Cool slight and pour into a 3 qt. freezer container and freeze overnight.
Remove 1 hour before serving, stir slightly and enjoy.

Makes 12 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 1 hour 5 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 3 minutes
Freezing Time: approximately 8 hours
Total Time: approximately 9 hours 8 minutes

This dish is yummy and adds a little fruit to your Christmas buffet. For a more colorful Christmas touch add red and green maraschino cherries.

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Vanilla Christmas Fruit

November 16, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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fruitsaladWhat You Need:

3 (20 oz.) cans pineapple chunks
1 (5.1 oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix
2 (15 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained
3 red apples, chopped

How to Make It:

Drain the pineapple well reserving the juice in a separate bowl.
To the reserved juice add enough cold water to make 2 C.
Whisk the juice mixture and pudding mix in a large bowl for 2 minutes.
Let the pudding mixture set undisturbed for 2 minutes, until the pudding is set.
Gently fold in the oranges, apples and the pineapple.
Cover and chill until chilled through.

Makes 16 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Chilling Time: approximately 1 hour
Total Time: approximately 1 hour 10 minutes

This makes a great side dish with any meal. In a pinch it could be serve as a dessert. For a special treat add well drained green maraschino cherries.

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Sparkler Fruit Salad

June 30, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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sparkling-fruitWhat You Need:

1 C of blueberries
1 C of plums, sliced
1 C pitted cherries, sliced
1 C cantaloupe, chopped
1 C strawberries, sliced
1 C peaches, sliced
1 C of small green grapes
1 C of raspberries
1/4 C of lime juice
2 tbsp of honey
1 tsp grated lime peel
1 C lemon lime flavored sparkling water, chilled
Mint sprigs

How to Make It:

Lay the blueberries into the bottom of a 2 quart glass bowl.
Layer the plums then cherries over the blueberries.
Add the cantaloupe then the sliced strawberries and peaches.
Sprinkle the grapes then the raspberries over the top.
Whisk the lime juice and honey together in a mixing bowl.
Fold in the lime peel.
Pour the sparkling water into the mixture and whisk until blended in well.
Pour the sauce over the top of the fruit and allow it run through all the layers of fruit.
Add the mint sprigs for garnish.

Makes 8 servings

Try any combination of fruit in this refreshing salad. Watermelon, honeydew, nectarines, lemons and limes will blend in well. A lemon based sauce can also be used in place of the lime sauce by substituting lemon juice and lemon peel.

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Cherries and Nuts Ice Cream

June 14, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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cherriesWhat You Need:

1 (10 oz.) jar red maraschino cherries,
2 C half and half
2 C whipping cream
1 C brown sugar, packed
1 T vanilla extract
3/4 C pecans, chopped

How to Make It:

Drain the cherries reserving 1/3 C of the juice.
Chop the cherries into bite size pieces and set aside.
Place the reserved juice into a mixing bowl.
Pour the half and half in with the juice and stir to combine.
Add the whipping cream to the mixture.
Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
Add the vanilla extract and stir until well combined.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze as directed by the manufacturer.
Fold in the cherries and nuts being sure they are blended in well.
Ripen the ice cream for 4 hours.

Makes 16 servings

This very creamy ice cream is great barefoot. If using it as a dessert, add a little chocolate syrup over the top just before serving. It also makes a great milk shake on a hot summer day.

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