Raspberry-Stirred Custard

Recipe from: Betty Crocker Cook Book, Bridal Edition
Prep: 5 min/Total Time: 10 min/Makes: 4 servings
1 cup raspberries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups half-and-half
½ teaspoon vanilla
4 tsp. packed brown sugar

Divide raspberries evenly among 4 individual serving bowls. Mix granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in half-and-half. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in vanilla. Spoon custard over raspberries. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Serve warm or cold. Store in refrigerator.

Refreshing Rosemary Lemonade

Recipe by: M.R.
Prep: 20 min/ Total Time: 2 hours 20 min/Makes: 2 quarts

6 C. water
2 C. sugar
½ C. fresh rosemary needles (leaves)
2 ½ C. fresh lemon juice
Peel of one lemon (optional)

Bring water, sugar, and rosemary to a simmer. Remove pot from stove and chill rosemary base in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Add lemon juice and pour through strainer.Fill large glasses with ice cubes and lemonade. Garnish with a rosemary sprig or lemon wedge.

Pan-Seared Rosemary Pork Chops

Recipe By: Sandra Lee (foodnetwork.com)
Total Time: 18 min/ Makes: 4 servings

1-1/2 lbs. boneless center-cut pork chops
salt
ground black pepper
1/3 C. Italian-style bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
fresh rosemary sprigs

Season pork chops with salt and pepper; set aside. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and rosemary. Spread mixture on a plate. Press both sides of chops into bread crumb mixture to coat; set aside. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chops to hot oil; cook for 4-6 minutes per side or until cooked though.

Chocolate Malt-Cherry Mix

Recipe from: bettycrocker.com
Prep: 15 min/ Total Time: 20 min/ Makes: 25 servings

2 C. corn Chex cereal
2 C. rice Chex cereal
2 C. wheat Chex cereal
1 C. dry roasted peanuts
1 C. semisweet chocolate chips
¼ C. butter or margarine
1 C. natural flavor malted milk powder
2 C. miniature marshmallows
1-1/2 C. coarsely chopped malted milk balls
½ C. dried cherries, chopped

In a large bowl, mix cereals and peanuts. In a 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and blended. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Gradually stir in malted milk powder until evenly coated. Stir in remaining ingredients. Store in airtight container.

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Cherries Jubilee

Prep: 15 min/Total Time: 15 min/Makes: 8 servings

1-1/4 C. cold fat-free milk
½ tsp. almond extract, divided (optional)
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling
1 C. thawed Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping
2 Tbsp. Toasted Planters Slivered Almonds, chopped, divided
1 can (21oz) lite cherry pie filling

Pour milk and ¼ teaspoon of the extract into a large bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in whipped topping and 1 tablespoon of the almonds. Mix cherry pie filling and remaining ¼ teaspoon extract. Spoon pudding mixture and pie filling alternately into 8 dessert glasses. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with remaining almonds.

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Roasted Red Pepper Chicken & Avocado Salad

Recipe from: kraftfoods.com

Prep: 20 min/ Total Time: 20 min/ Makes: 4 servings

1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 bag (10oz) torn romaine lettuce (about 10 C.)
2 C. shredded cooked chicken
1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
1 small cucumber, sliced
¼ of a medium Vidalia or Walla Walla onion, chopped
½ C. KRAFT Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing
½ C. croutons

Toss avocadoes with lemon juice in large salad bowl. Add lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions; mix lightly. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with croutons, serve immediately.

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Honey Graham Muesli

Recipe from: kraftfoods.com

Prep: 20 min/ Total Time: 20 min/ Makes: 2 servings

MUESLI: a mixture of cereals (esp. rolled oats) dried fruits, nuts, typically eaten with milk at breakfast.

2 honey graham crackers, coarsely broken
2 Tbsp. finely chopped dried apricots
1 Tbsp. raisins
1 Tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted
1 container (6oz) vanilla low-fat yogurt
½ or a large apple, finely chopped (about 1 C.)

Mix graham pieces, apricots, raisins, and almonds. Spoon ¼ of the graham mixture into each of two bowls; top evenly with yogurt, apple, and remaining graham mixture. Serve immediately.