Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Smoothie


Blend 1/2 c. strawberry yogurt
1/2 banana
2 T. orange juice.
Add 1-2 T. milk if it is too thick.
Also try adding 1 more T. of orange juice for "Orange Julius" taste

Friday, March 14, 2014

Strawberry Cream Pie


  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar, divided 
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • egg yolks 
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • (9-oz.) package chocolate wafer cookies
  • 1/2 (4-oz.) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted 
  • qt. fresh strawberries 
  • 1/4 cup red currant jelly
  • 1 tablespoon orange liqueur

Preparation

  1. 1. Whisk together first 3 ingredients and 2/3 cup sugar in a medium-size heavy saucepan. Whisk together half-and-half and next 2 ingredients in a small bowl; gradually add to cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly.
  2. 2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat, and transfer to a bowl; cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.
  3. 3. Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse wafer cookies and chopped chocolate in a food processor 8 to 10 times or until finely crushed. Stir together cookie crumb mixture, melted butter, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar; firmly press mixture on bottom, up sides, and onto lip of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
  4. 4. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).
  5. 5. Spoon chilled half-and-half mixture into prepared crust. Cut 8 to 10 strawberries in half, and arrange around outer edge of pie (leaving tops on, if desired); hull and slice remaining strawberries, and arrange in center of pie.
  6. 6. Cook jelly in a small saucepan over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in liqueur. Brush jelly mixture gently over strawberries. Chill, uncovered, 30 minutes.