Strawberry Pie

4 T. cornstarch
1 cup 7-up
1 cup sugar
1 small pkg strawberry jello
sliced strawberries
frozen pie crust

Cook pie crust to package directions. Cool completely.

In sauce pan, mix sugar with 1/2 of 7-up. Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 7-up then add to sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Boil and stir until clear and thick. Remove from heat. Add jello.

Place sliced strawberries in cooled pie crust. Pour sauce mixture over strawberries. Refrigerate until gelled.

Strawberry Lemon Surprise Smoothie

Real simple. Real good.

2 cups lemonade
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup strawberry yogurt

Pour all liquid ingredients into the smoothie maker. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at low for 30 seconds then blend at high until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 3-5 servings

Strawberry Bananna Supreme Smoothie

April is strawberry pickin' time in our "neck of the woods." This is one of our favorite ways to use freshly picked strawberries.







1 cup strawberry nectar or apple juice
1 cup milk
1 frozen bananna
1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup strawberry yogurt

Pour all liquid ingredients into the smoothie maker. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at low for 30 seconds then blend at high until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 3-5 servings.

Oreo Balls

My kiddos and I made this yummy treat this week. Its fun for everyone because there are lots of Oreos to munch on during the process.

Directions:
1. Open a whole package of Oreos and eat one or two.
2. Set aside a few more to eat at various intervals in the process.

3. Crush the rest of the Oreos using food processor.


4. Eat another Oreo.
5. Add an 8 oz package of softened cream cheese to the crushed oreos! Using a spoon doesn't usually work. You have to get down and dirty with your hands to "mush" it all together.

6. Pinch off small portions of the mixture and roll in your hands to make small balls.
Refrigerate or freeze the balls for one hour.

7. Melt almond bark in the microwave until a nice smooth consistency. Sometimes after I melt it, I add a T. of shortening and stir until smooth. This makes it easier to dip.

8. Dip the oreo balls in the almond bark til covered. Place on wax paper til almond bark cools and hardens.

9. Eat and enjoy! And, if you put enough Oreos aside, get some milk and dunk 'em!