Tuxedo Strawberries

I've died and gone to heaven!

I can't find a picture of all the flowers we had.  We had gorgeous flowers--big hydrangeas, cala lilies and white roses.  We had big flower arrangements on each table.  It was a beautiful and yummy wedding reception.  Congratulations to Brenda and Adam!

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

This is Julie's recipe and it is SO SO good!  I refuse to make ice cream with eggs in them (as many recipe's call for) -- this one has no eggs.  It is packed with flavor!

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

3/4 cup lemon juice
4  1/2 cups sugar
1  1/2 to 2 quarts half & half
1  1/2 cups whipping cream
3/4 tsp salt

1  1/2 TB vanilla
4 cups berries (2 pounds)

*You can add a drop or two of red food coloring (you can see the color of the ice cream is dull in this picture, that's why I got the idea for the coloring)

Chop berries in a blender to desired consistency—they will stay that consistency until you eat it.  Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with berries at the end.  Pour into ice cream maker.  Layer rock salt and ice horizontally around the bowl, ending with the rock salt on top.  It will take 30-45 minutes for a good consistency.

Chewy Fruit Dip

1 pint sour cream
1/2 to 1 cup brown sugar
5+ soft macaroon cookies (Mother's brand is good), crumbled

Mix together and dip with fruit.

Creamy Fruit Dip

8 oz cream cheese (1/3 less fat of course!)
12 oz cool whip
1 can (14 oz) fat-free sweetened condensed milk

Mix until creamy!  Dip with your favorite fruits.

Frozen Fruit Cocktail

Mix together:

1/2 cup lemon juice and 1  3/4 cups sugar

Add:

12 medium peaches, sliced

1  2/3 cups crushed pineapple (or 20 oz can)

1  1/2 cups frozen orange juice (diluted)

Freeze in gallon or quart zip lock bags.  When ready to use, partially thaw.  Add sliced bananas and grapes or raspberries or strawberries.  Add 7-up. 

Hint: Store in 2 to 3 cup portions in zip-lock bags for ease in thawing and serving.  

Make this at the same time you are bottling your peaches!  Yummy!