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.

Homemade Ice Cream

One of our favorite things about summer is homemade ice cream. We especially love to use fresh fruit. This recipe can be used to make vanilla or fruit flavors simply & deliciously.

Mix in canister till sugar dissolves. :
1 large box instant vanilla pudding
2 c sugar
5 c milk
12 oz evaporated milk

Add 2 c strawberries or peaches (or other fruit),
then fill canister to fill line with more milk. Chill 1 1/2 hours before freezing.

Grandma's Strawberry Cake

1 box white cake mix
3 T flour
1 small pkg strawberry Jell-O
¾ cup oil
¼ cup water
½ pkg frozen strawberries, (thawed)
4 eggs

Mix all ingredients except eggs, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat well until all ingredients are well blended. Pour into greased & floured cake pans or 9X13 inch baking dish. Bake 350 degrees for 30-35
minutes.

Frosting:

1 ½ cup powdered sugar
¾ stick butter
½ pkg frozen strawberries (thawed)
Blend powdered sugar & butter. Add enough strawberries till right consistency to spread on cake.