Archive for the ‘Fruit’ Category

This is my version of an old French favorite, Boursin cheese, that can be whipped together in just five minutes! Nine spices, garlic, green onion, butter combined with Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese make for the yummiest, fastest, easiest appetizer you could want to make. Serve it up with fresh fruit and crackers and it’ll be gone in the wink of an eye. It’s also great to store in a covered plastic container for those last minute invites or for during the holidays.

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Fanciful Fruit Kebabs. This is a way to serve fruit that is gorgeous and appealing. Just select the types of fresh fruit that you like and place them on skewers–It’s great for a buffet or party! Ingredients: About 3 different fresh fruits that can be cut into approximately equally-sized shapes, but are contrasting in color and flavor (I used cantaloupe, pineapple, and strawberries.) bamboo (or metal) skewers Wash and prepare your fresh fruit pieces in sizes that are about 3/4-inch cubes. Pierce fruit with bamboo skewer, and slide the fruit to the bottom of the skewer. Continue adding fruit, altenating types of fruit, consistently, until the skewer is as full as you want. Adjust the fruit pieces on the skewer, if needed. Place all completed fruit skewers on a serving plate, and serve with fruit dip. I have a few fruit dips in bettyskitchen, the latest one being Friendship Fruit Dip. This is a fun and fancy look for fruit that I think you will enjoy! Love, –Betty ♥ :)

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a light and luscious Friendship Fruit Dip. This recipe was given to me by Lynn, a great friend I met on YouTube about a year ago. She has shared several wonderful recipes with me, and I want to pass this one along to all of you. Its beautiful and tastes wonderful! Ingredients: 8-oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature (You may use the fat-free type.) ½ cup confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 4-oz. whipped topping (You may use a fat-free or sugar-free type.) In a large mixing bowl, beat 8-oz. cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add ½ cup confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and beat again with an electric mixer until fluffy. Now, carefully fold in 4-oz. whipped topping. Cover and chill until ready to use. (The dip is ready to use immediately, also.) Serve with fresh fruit. I demonstrated the serving of this dip with fresh pineapple and blueberries. Some other appropriate fruits are strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, watermelon, peaches, pears, apples, oranges, cherries, bananas, kiwi fruit, grapes—just about any fruit that you like! You can place the dip in a serving bowl and let guests spoon the amount they need onto their serving plate, if you like. This is a treat that you can arrange in such a way that the colors of the fruit and the combination of the flavors is just gorgeous! Enjoy!!! –Betty 

This refreshing chilled soup is excellent on a hot summer night served alongside a BBQ out on the deck or porch. It also makes a wonderful side dish to cleanse the palate after appetizers and before chicken, meat, or fish dishes.

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