It Inspired Me

Waldorf salad is one of my favorite.  When my aunt showed up for our 4th of July festivities with this salad, I was drooling!  It was delixious!  I have not made it yet as it seems a bit intimidating when looking at the directsions, but once I take the time, it will be worth it! From: Taste of Home Serves: 14 1 can (20 oz.) unsweetened pineapple chucks 1/4 c. butter 1/4 c. sugar 1 T. lemon juice & a little lemon zest if you have it 2 T. cornstarch 2 T. cold water 1 c. mayonnaise 8 c. chopped apples use little tart but sweet apples (Cameo are good) 2 c. green grapes - halved 2 t. poppy seeds 3/4 c. chopped pecans - toasted Drain pineapple, reserving juice, set pineapple aside. Place juice in a saucepan; add butter, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; add to sauce pan, stirring constantly. Return to a boil, cook and stir 2 minutes. Chill. Stir in mayonnaise.

Again, looking for a new recipe I looked to allrecipes.com and found this recipe.  The cinnamon chips were fantastic!  The fruit salad was good as well.  I did deviate slightly by leaving out one apple and adding two pears.  I think any fruit that was in season, would be good here. 2 kiwis, peeled and diced 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced 8 ounces raspberries 1 pound strawberries 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas butter flavored cooking spray 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).   Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single laye...

I was looking for a new recipe to bring to celebrate the 4th of July.  I wanted to bring some fruit but wanted to bring something to go with it.  Horray to allrecipes.com again.  I used cool whipe instead of whipped and it was still good. 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sour cream, for topping 1 cup whipped cream 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream, brown sugar, sugar, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Serve immediately or chill for later.

Tonight was breakfast for dinner in my house, my personal favorite!  I tried Oatmeal waffles, and needed something to serve with them.  I found these apples and thought it was a great addition.  They were very tasty combination. The only thing I would change is that I would use less brown sugar. 1/4 cup butter 4 large tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon In a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. Cook, stirring constantly, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and serve warm.