Creamy Frozen Key Lime Pie

1 - 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1 - 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 - cup evaporated milk
1/2 - cup freshly squeezed key lime juice
or regular lime juice (key limes are the best)
1 - prepared graham cracker, shortbread or vanilla wafer crust

In a medium size mixing bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the condensed and evaporated milk. Beat until smooth. On medium speed, add lime juice and beat for one minute. Pour mixture into prepared pie crust and freeze at least 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature 10 - 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped cream, key lime slices or mint. Store leftover pie in freezer.

Found the recipe at Mommy's Kitchen

I had some extra limes from my bountiful basket and decided to make this pie.  It was so yummy, even worth me cutting my finger while cutting the limes :)!!!

Great-Tasting Granola

I know this is not a casserole, but I enjoyed it so much I wanted to share! This is a recipe I found in a book called "Tip-a-day-guide for Healthy Living" by Melanie Douglass. It is yummy as either a snack or as a cereal!

Homemade Granola

8 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1 cup brown sugar

1 wheat germ

1/2 cup canola or olive oil

1 cup cold water

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 teaspoon salt

Cinnamon for sprinkling

Preheat the oven to 250*. Mix the oil, water, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl. Then add the oats, brown sugar, and wheat germ and mix thoroughly. Cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 60 minutes (50 for softer granola) stirring halfway through cooking time. 1/2 cup servings = 270 calories, 11 grams of fat (1.5 saturated), 8 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fiber.

Caramel Popcorn

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup karo syrup
1 tsp salt
2 cubes butter

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Boil to soft ball stage. Pour over approx. 3 bags microwave popcorn and enjoy!

Animal chips/fruit kabobs

Both of these recipes are from family fun, man I' am soooo excited for summer!


Animal Chips

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
	1 large flour tortilla
	Cooking spray
	Salt

1. Use animal-shaped cookie cutters to cut shapes from a large flour tortilla.

2. Arrange the animals on a baking sheet, lightly coat them with cooking spray, and sprinkle them with salt.

3. Bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes, and your chips are ready for a dip in salsa or guacamole.

Fruit Kabobs RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
	1 large red apple, cut into 8 wedges
	6 marshmallows
	1 small jar of creamy peanut butter
	1 large banana, cut into 1-inch slices

1. To make a kebob, carefully push a skewer through the ingredients, starting with a piece of apple, then a marshmallow, then banana, then another marshmallow. Spread a dollop of peanut butter on top of the marshmallow. Now, skewer a piece of banana and another marshmallow (with more peanut butter) and finish with a piece of apple. Repeat with a second skewer. Makes 2 kebobs.

Summer treats

Make Your Own Pudding Pops - 1 small pkg. instant pudding mix--any flavor 1 3/4 cup lowfat milk, Mix as directed on package. Once again, pour into molds or small cups and add sticks. Freeze.


Quick Banana Ice - Take a few bananas and mash them in a bowl. Cover and place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Remove from freezer, fluff up with fork for a healthy, ice cream like treat.

Pita Pizza – Spread a little tomato sauce on a pita bread and cut into small triangular pieces. Top with a little grated cheese and place in a moderately heated oven for about 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese melts and starts to bubble.

Sweet Tortilla Shapes – Using small fun shaped cookie cutters cut fun shapes out of a tortilla (wrap). Place on non stick cookie sheet and lightly brush with a little butter. Lightly sprinkle (you only need a little) with a mixture of 1 part cinnamon and 3 parts brown sugar and bake in a moderately hot oven for 10 minutes for a sweet and crispy treat.

Banana Wheels – Place a cup or so of cheerios in a plastic bag and using the back of your hand or a rolling pin flatten until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Slice a banana into rounds and place a few at a time in the plastic bag. Shake lightly to cover the banana pieces (banana wheels) with the cheerios mixture.

Thought i'd share a few, since they all sound so yummy!

Bugs in the Bed

• 4 green apples
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup of Rice Krispies
• 1/4 cup of raisins

Cut the apples into quarters and remove the core, leaving it hollow for the filling. Mix the peanut butter, chopped peanuts, cereal and raisins. Spoon them into the apple hollows!

This recipe is one I used back in my days at the Boys and Girls Club, some kids find this really fun and other are totally grossed out by it! But they are a yummy, easy and fairly healthy snack!