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Sugar Says 'Try some wicked sugar... Go on, you'll like it!' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Old Fashioned Living" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:49 PM Subject: Old Fashioned Tips-July 19-Weekend Recipes > Ideal Bite - Sign Up for Fun, Free Eco-Living Tips. > Get short, sassy "green" tips with a dose a humor > delivered Monday through Friday. Sign up here: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/bite.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Old Fashioned Tips > Down to earth advice and inspiration... > From http://www.oldfashionedliving.com > Blog: http://grace-whimsy.blogspot.com/ > July 19, 2008 > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S Q U O T E > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > The future is not some place we are going, but > one we are creating. The paths to it are not found > but made, and the activity of making them changes > both the maker and the destination. ~John Schaar > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S T I P S > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > FRIDAY'S RECIPES: FRESH FRUIT > > The last two weeks strawberries, raspberries and > blueberries have been in the market, and it's always > nice when we can get local fruit to use in recipes. > Here are some simple ones to make this summer. > > Citrus Berry Fruit Salad > > Ingredients: > 2 tbsp. granulated sugar > 1 cup fresh pineapple, sliced or chunked > 3 seedless oranges, peeled and sectioned > 1 pint raspberries > 1 pint blueberries > 2 cups heavy cream > > Sprinkle the sugar on pineapple and orange slices. > Set aside to stand for one hour. In a large serving > bowl, alternate fruit in layers and pour over the cream > when ready to serve. Chill the fruit and cream separate, > so they are both very cold when served. > > Berry Yogurt Salad > > Ingredients: > 2 cups fresh blackberries > 2 cups fresh blueberries > 2 cups fresh raspberries > 2 cups fresh strawberries > 1 container (8 oz.) lowfat vanilla yogurt > 1/2 cup light sour cream > 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice > 2 tablespoon honey > > Rinse and stem the fresh berries. Drain well. Place > the berries in a large bowl and toss gently. In a > small bowl or measuring cup combine the yogurt, > sour cream, lemon juice, and honey. Stir well to blend > all dressing ingredients. Spoon equal portions of the > berry mixture into each of 8 serving bowls. Top each > bowl evenly with some of the yogurt mixture. If made > ahead of time, chill til serving time. > > Vanilla Fruit Salad > > Ingredients: > 1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced > 1 cup red raspberries > 1 1/2 cups blueberries > 1 cup vanilla yogurt > 1 teaspoon almond extract > > In a large bowl, combine strawberries, red raspberries, > blueberries and blackberries (all rinsed and drained well). > Add yogurt and almond extract. Carefully fold into the > berries. Chill until serving time. > > Strawberry Fruit Dip > > Ingredients: > 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened > 1 1/4 cup strawberries, chopped > 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans > 2 tablespoons honey > 1/8 teaspoon ginger > > In small bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. > Add the remaining ingredients and blend well. Chill > several hours to blend flavors. Serve with fresh fruit. > > Blueberry Butter > > Ingredients: > 10 ounces fresh blueberries > 1 cup butter, room temperature > 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar > > Wash the berries and dry gently on paper towel. Allow > them to dry on a paper towel. In a small bowl slightly > mash the blueberries. Add the butter and sugar and mix > well. Place into a covered container and chill. Serve with > muffins, bagels or quick breads. > > MORE : Fresh cherry recipes and tips: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/cherry.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S F E A T U R E D L I N K > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Distinctive Decor Specials: Receive a free 60 count > tin of tea from Tea of Life with purchase of any tea > kettle. PLUS Tea of Life Special - Buy 2 Get 1 Free > on 50 and 60 count tins. Choose from Black, Green, > White, Red or Chai varieties. 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