23126 favorite summer fruit Recipes

ruby red grapefruit juice, divided, unsweetened pineapple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, lemon-lime soda, chilled, orange slices and fresh mint leaves

sugar, cornstarch, salt, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, eggs, lightly beaten, cream cheese, softened, sliced fresh strawberries, pineapple tidbits, seedless green or red grapes, halved, diced peaches or nectarines, fresh blueberries or raspberries, sugar, leaf lettuce

mixed tender herbs (such as basil, thai basil, mint, cilantro, tarragon, and celery leaves), divided, sliced scallions, divided, peeled ginger, sliced, garlic clove, vegetable oil, divided, unseasoned rice vinegar, sesame seeds, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooked, cooled wheat berries , farro, or brown rice, chopped mixed summer vegetables (such as bell peppers, eggplant, chiles, zucchini, summer squash, carrots, celery, radishes, and cherry tomatoes)

cherry pie filling or 1 (16 oz) can apple pie filling or 1 (16 oz) can pumpkin pie filling or 1 (16 oz) can peach pie filling, wonton wrappers, scoop vanilla ice cream (your favorite brand ), cinnamon (for dusting), nutmeg (perhaps), vegetable oil , for deep frying

old fashioned oats, wheat germ, grated unsweetened coconut, sesame seeds, shelled pumpkin seeds, shelled sunflower seeds, nuts (pecans, cashews, almonds), canola oil, honey, dried cranberries (or other dried fruit), almond extract, vanilla extract

danish pastry dough , previously posted, your favorite preserves (mine is apricot or cherry), sugar, vanilla extract, milk

flour, baking powder, brown sugar, butter, slightly softened, buttermilk, vanilla, fresh nutmeg, fruit preserves (a variety or your favorite), powdered sugar, lemon juice

marshmallows, halved, egg yolks, beaten, milk, ground mustard, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, pineapple chunks, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, chopped pecans

torn red leaf lettuce, spring mix salad greens, fresh raspberries, sliced fresh mushrooms, julienned red onion, crumbled feta cheese, pecan halves, toasted, raspberry fruit spread, melted, raspberry vinegar, canola oil, salt, pepper

green summer squash , quartered lengthwise and sliced (zucchino verde), summer squash , quartered lengthwise and sliced (zucchino giallo), yellow onion, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, chicken broth or 1/2 cup water, oil (veg or olive or corn), lemon , zest of (set aside slices for garnish or juicing over meal), crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, sea salt , to taste

tomatoes (imperfect or overripe ok), olive oil, salt, sugar, salt , to taste, pasta (farfalle, penne or fusilli), garlic cloves, finely minced and mashed, butter, extra virgin olive oil, ears corn, raw if very fresh or lightly steamed, cherries (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered) or 2 pints grape tomatoes (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, mixed herbs , torn into small pieces (mostly basil, with summer savory, parsley, orange mint and purple basil, whatever is available)

navel orange, peeled and sectioned, kiwifruit, peeled and sliced, halved seedless red grapes, sliced peeled apple, diced honeydew, fresh blueberries, orange juice, honey, lime juice, sliced ripe banana

fruit (if using canned , drain first), butter or 1/2 cup margarine, baking powder, salt, sugar, flour, milk

pecans, divided, flour, sugar, cold butter, cut up, softened cream cheese (1 1/2 packages to equal 12 ounces), sweetened condensed milk, almond extract, bananas, chopped, crushed pineapple in juice, well drained , excess moisture squeezed out, cherry pie filling, heavy cream

your favorite flavor preserves (strawberry, blackberry, etc.), cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar

go to the crafts store., purchase 1 or more bags of dried fruit, some plaster of paris, brown paint and a disposable cake pan., go home ., unwrap the dried fruit , carefully folding the wrapper inside-out and placing it at the bottom of your trash can. better yet, send it through your personal paper shredder and use it for insulation in the attic., mix the plaster of paris with water and pour into the disposable cake pan. place dried fruit on top, gently pushing in so it looks baked in the batter. let dry., take your fruitcake out of the disposable cake pan ., cover the top, bottom and sides with brown paint, avoiding the fruit., wrap your fruitcake in festive , colored saran wrap and finish with a bow. i like using red wrap because it gives a warm glow to the fruitcake., give your fruitcake to someone you want to impress. when they lift it, they ll say, wow! you must have made a really rich fruitcake! don tsp forget to smile and say, oh, its paris-style fruitcake., worry about someone trying to eat your fruitcake. nobody actually eats fruitcake... that s just a rumor. just so you know, the dried fruit won go bad because it has the same preservatives as twinkies, which have a shelf-life of about 237 years.

flour, powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese, sugar, pie filling-blueberry-apple-cherry-lemon (whatever is your favorite)

olive oil, onions, thinly sliced (14 oz. total ), garlic, minced, ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices, zucchini or 3/4 lb other green summer squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices on the bias (about 2 small), summer squash or 3/4 lb golden zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices on the bias (about 2 small), olive oil, fresh thyme leaves, coarse salt, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh ground black pepper