I meant to post this recipe earlier this summer. This is a quick tasty treat.

Source: Adapted from allrecipes.com

Prep/make Time: 20 minutes

• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 plain or strawberry yogurt
• 1-1/2 to 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp  vanilla extract
• 6 ice cubes crushed

In a blender combine strawberries, milk, yogurt, sugar and vanilla. Toss in the ice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and serve.

Yields: 2 servings

My kids love this smoothie and I like to make it on hot days to go with supper. My daughter does not eat a lot of fruits so I like to make this for her. It does take quite a bit of sugar the recipe calls for 3 tbsp but I think I may try quite a bit less next time the last time it was a bit sweet I might also try honey instead. It also depends how sweet the fruit is. I buy the frozen mixed fruit at the store but you could use fresh as well. The mix I buy has blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and red raspberries. I also like to make it and then let it sit in the freezer for a little while.  I make 2 batches which is just enough for all 4 of us.

First off I am sorry I have slowed down so much with posting recipes. I got to a point where I felt like I was cooking for this blog and not because I love to cook so I took a step back. I only want to post recipes here my family really likes not just any old recipes to fill up my blog. So there may not be as many updates but the recipes are tested and approved.

This one is another favorite from my childhood. I loved to walk into the house after school and smell this in the oven. I guess this would be considered a dessert but my mom made it as a meal. A sweet meal but man is it good!!

Source: My Mom

Prep Time: 20-30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/8th tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 cup cinnamon candies
• 1 tbsp butter or margin
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup Crisco
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 peeled and cored apples

Combine sugar, water, nutmeg and cinnamon in a saucepan. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until candies are dissolved. Add butter. Cool slightly. Heat oven to 375. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Cut in Crisco with a pastry blender(I just use my kitchen aid mixer to mix the dough) until mixture looks like coarse meal. Add milk and stir with a fork only until mixed. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick on a lightly flowered board or pastry cloth. Cut in sixths. Put apple in center of each. Fold and put in baking dish cover with cinnamon mixture.. Bake at 375 for one hour or until done.

Yield: 6 servings

I do things a bit different then the recipe. I always double the dough and cinnamon mixture. You don’t have too but I love the sauce and think the extra sauce helps it from drying out as it cooks. I also double the dough because it just does not seem to be enough to cover the apples. Maybe I don’t roll it out enough but doubling it works for me.