BANANA CREAM DREAM

BANANA CREAM DREAM

Makes 1 drink.

1/3 of a large banana, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

1/8 cup shredded sweetened coconut or coconut syrup

2 large scoops ice cream

Place banana, pineapple and coconut in blender. Blend. Add ice cream and blend to desired consistency.

Peach Cobbler Bread

This is soooooo good

Peach Cobbler Bread

1/3 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/3 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon almond extract

1 cup diced peeled peaches

1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup chopped pecans

TOPPING:

2 tablespoons chopped pecans

2 tablespoons brown sugar

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water and extracts. Stir in peaches. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.

Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.

Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool or 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Yield: 1 loaf.

Strawberry Coffee Cake

Strawberry Coffee Cake

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2-2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Topping
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir to mix.
In a second bowl, add the egg, milk and butter; stir to mix; add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
Pour mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
Place strawberries evenly over the top of batter.

To make the topping: Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until consistency of coarse crumbs.
Stir in pecans.
Sprinkle mixture evenly over the strawberries.
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean.

GRILLED BANANA SPLIT

GRILLED BANANA SPLIT

A delicious dessert of grilled bananas topped with ice cream and nuts.

1/4 cup pecans, toasted, roughly chopped
4 bananas, unpeeled
2 tbs dark brown sugar or Splenda
1 pint no sugar added vanilla ice cream
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Heat grill. In a bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut bananas lengthwise and crosswise, leaving the peel on. Oil the grill. Place bananas cut side down on grill and cook until slightly charred, turn the bananas, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture and cook until peels begin to separate from bananas.
-Discard peels from bananas. Divide bananas among bowls, top with ice cream and sprinkle with pecans, then SERVE.

Candied Pork Chops

Candied Pork Chops

5 thick pork chops
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup lemon juice

Spread 1 cup brown sugar in bottom of baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup ketchup
and 1/8 cup lemon juice over brown sugar. Place pork chops on top and spread
remaining brown sugar, ketchup and lemon juice over chops.

Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours, turning once. The last 15
minutes, increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F to candy the chops.

No Bake Snickers Cheesecake

No Bake Snickers Cheesecake

1 ready made graham cracker crust
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 jar caramel ice cream topping, divided
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 king-size snickers candy bar, broken into bite-size pieces

Spread 1/2 the jar of ice cream topping and over bottom of crust.

In a medium size bowl whip the cream cheese and remaining ice cream
topping, and mix well. Whip in the Cool Whip. With a spoon fold in the Snickers
candy pieces. Spread over the the crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
Keep refrigerated.

Oreo Cream Crunch

OK,,so im on an Oreo kik tonight,,hehehe,Enjoy!
Oreo Cream Crunch

1 pound White Chocolate
5 oz Oreo cookie pieces

Melt white chocolate in the microwave. Place in microwave-safe bowl,
microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir, microwave for 30 seconds, stir,
repeat, stirring after every 15 seconds until melted. Do not overheat. Stir
in Oreo pieces. Pour into a candy mold. Chill in the freezer until set.
Candy will pop out of mold easily when set. Store at room temperature.