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Strawberry Lemon Smoothie

on April 17, 2018
Any Berry Lemon Smoothie
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Serves: 2 servings
This is a light, healthy smoothie recipe that will help you get your day started, or it could be a great pick-me-up in the middle of a hot day. [br][br][cap id=”attachment_7221″ align=”alignnone” width=”300″][url href=”undefined”][img src=”https://vonthunfarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/strawberry-lemon-smoothie-300×300.jpg” width=”300″ height=”300″ class=” size-medium” title=”strawberry-lemon-smoothie”][/url]Credit: https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2010/06/healthy-strawberry-lemon-smoothie.html[/cap]
Ingredients
  • 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries (other berries can be substituted)
  • 3/4 cup milk (2% recommended)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Combine frozen berries, milk and lemon juice in blender; blend until smooth.
  2. Add yogurt and sugar; blend until smooth.
  3. Add ice, if desired, to thicken; blend until smooth.
  4. Garnish with a fresh berry.

Quick Berry Crumb Crisp

on April 11, 2018
Quick & Simple Berry Crumb Crisp
Recipe Type: Dessert
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Serves: 8-10 servings
Quick & simple sums up this delicious summer dessert! Keep the ingredients on hand and plan to make this dish often. The family will love it – and so will you once you see how easy it is to make. Make it in the fall with apples too!
Ingredients
  • Fresh picked berries (any type, or mix of different types)
  • 1 can pie filling (to compliment the berries you are using)
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 pouch (1 lb. 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix
  • 1 stick cold butter
Instructions
  1. Wash berries. Remove caps if you are using strawberries. You can use as many or as few berries as you want. We use about 3 cups of berries.
  2. Mix the fresh berries & pineapple with the pie filing.
  3. Place the cookie mix in a bowl. Cut in the butter, using a fork, until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  4. Place the berry mixture in a baking dish. Sprinkle the cookie mixture over the berries.
  5. Bake at 350* until the crumbs are golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

Amaretto Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad

on April 5, 2018
Amaretto Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad
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Serves: 4 cups
This can be served as a summer side or dessert – it’s up to you! The only challenge with this recipe is keeping yourself from eating all of the juicy watermelon and cantaloupe while cooking.[br][br][cap id=”attachment_9278″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″][url href=”undefined”][img src=”https://vonthunfarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DSC_0104-300×199.jpg” width=”300″ height=”199″ class=” size-medium” title=”DSC_0104″][/url]Photo Credit: Max and Tara’s Culinary Prose[/cap]
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon)
  • 1/8 teaspoon amaretto
  • 2 cups watermelon balls (approx. 1/2 watermelon)
  • 2 cups cantaloupe balls (approx. 1 cantaloupe)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring combination to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until sugar has dissolved).
  2. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be stored in airtight container in the fridge for future cooking!
  3. In a blender, combine mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, and amaretto. Blend until smooth and set aside your vinaigrette.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the watermelon and the cantaloupe. Add the vinaigrette and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

 

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