Festive Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients 12 cups raisins 3 cups dried currants 2 pounds candied mixed fruit 1 pound candied cherries 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained 1 ¼ cups dates, pitted and chopped 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 12 egg yolks 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 1 tablespoon … Read more

Ginger-Pina Colada Ice Pops Recipe

Ingredients 6 tablespoons coconut-flavored rum  2 tablespoons dark rum ¼ cup sugar 3 (1/8 inch thick) slices peeled gingerroot 1 (16 ounce) package frozen pineapple chunks 1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk Instructions Stir together rums, sugar, and ginger in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes to … Read more

Strawberry Sauce Recipe

Ingredients 2 pound fresh strawberries ½ cup granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions Wash strawberries well, remove the tops and chop into half inch pieces. Place in a large saucepan with sugar and cook on medium heat, stirring often, until berries are softened and there is a lot of juice in the pan (15-25 minutes, depending on the size … Read more

Lemon Ice II Recipe

Ingredients 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 lemon, juiced 2 cups cold milk, chilled 1 (14 ounce) can nonfat sweetened condensed milk, chilled Instructions In the freezer canister of an ice cream maker, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, milk and sweetened condensed milk. Freeze according to manufacturers’ directions. Nutrition Facts Calories: 232.1         … Read more

Healthy Banana Cookies Recipe

Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in oats, dates, oil, and vanilla. Mix well, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. … Read more