Allison's Recipe Book

Grilled Strawberry Shortcakes

Ingredients for Grilled Strawberry Shortcakes

1 store bought shortcake loaf, cut into 2 inch cubes
1 (2 lb) pkg strawberries, washed
1 (1/2 gal) frozen vanilla yogurt or ice cream
8 wooden skewers
Orange Marinade:
1/2 tsp orange zest
1/2 C orange juice, fresh squeezed
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions for making Grilled Strawberry Shortcakes

Spray grill with cooking spray. (so it won’t stick)
Preheat grill, medium high setting.
Thread alternating strawberries and cake on each wooden skewer.
Place on the grill, brushing with orange marinade.
Grill 30-60 seconds per side, until lightly grill marked and warm.
Serve with vanilla yogurt.
Enjoy!
Marinade:
Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl; apply as placing skewers on grill, reapply while grilling.

LEMON DROPS* boil 1 cup water, add lemon jello, citrus vodka, top with sugar sprinkles just before firm

*FIRE BALLS* boil 2 cups water, add plain jello, 1/2 cup cold water, 2 cups Cinnamon Whisky

*MOJITOS* 1 cup boiling water, 3oz box lime jello, 6oz white rum, 2 oz cold water. Top with mint leaves

*JOLLY RANCHERS* boil 1 cup water, add melon jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup apple pucker

*CHERRY BOMBS* boil 1 cup Red Bull, add cherry jello, 1 cup vodka and drop in one maraschino cherry before firm

*RUMMY BEARS* 1 cup boiling water, add any random flavor jello and 1 cup berry vodka, 1 gummy bear in the center of each

*JAGER MONSTERS* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Orange Jello and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Jagermeister, and 1/4 cup of Grenadine-optional

*JAGER BOMBS* boil 1 cup red bull (in place of water), add black cherry or orange jello, 1 cups jager

*KINKY MALIBU BARBIES* Boil 1 cup water, add peach jello, 1/2 cup Kinky Liquer, 1/2 cup Malibu Coconut Rum

*KILLER KOOL AID* 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Dissolve 2 boxes of Cranberry Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 3/4 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Vodka, 1/2 cup of Gin, 1/4 cup of Rum, 1/4 cup of Chambord and 1/4 cup of Triple Sec

*SEX ON THE BEACH* boil 1 cup cranberry juice, add 3oz pkg orange jello, 3oz peach schnapps, 5oz vodka

*LEMON LIMES* boil 2 cups sprite, add lemon and lime jello, 2 cups citrus vodka

*BLUEBERRIES* boil 1 cup water, add blueberry jello, 1 cup blueberry or regular vodka

*WATERMELONS* boil 1 cup water, add watermelon jello,1 cup watermelon or reg vodka

*BLUE HAWAIIAN* boil 1 cup water, add pineapple or blueberry jello, 1 cup coconut rum

*MARGARITAS* boil 1 cup water, add 3oz pkg lime jello, 4oz tequila, 4 oz sweet & sour margarita mix. Sprinkle with salt just before firm

*ORANGE TIC TACS* boil two cups red bull, add pkg orange jello add two cups orange vodka

*GRAPE CRUSH* boil 1 cups water, add grape jello, 1/2 cup reg vodka, 1/2 cup Chambord

*FRUIT PUNCH* boil 1 cups water, add mixed fruit jello, 1/2 cup blueberry vodka, 1/2 cup raspberry vodka

*CARIBBEAN* boil 1 cup water, add strawberry-banana jello, 1 cup banana rum

*CHERRY COLA* boil 1 cup coke, add cherry jello, 1 cup cold cola, 1/2 cup amaretto, 1/2 cup spiced rum

*DREAMSICLE* boil 1 1/3 cup water & 2/3 cup OJ, add orange jello, 1 cup vanilla vodka 1/2 cup berry vodka, Key Lime Cream Liqueur

*LIME IN THE COCONUT* boil 1 cup water, add watermelon jello, 1 cup Coconut Rum

*PURPLE PEOPLE EATER* boil 1 cup water, 1 pkg grape jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup watermelon pucker

*BAHAMA MAMA* boil 1 cup water, 1 pkg watermelon jello, 1/2 cup coconut rum, 1/2 cup peach schnapps

*COSMOPOLITAN* boil 1 cup water with a splash of lime juice, add cranberry jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup triple sec

*FIRECRACKER* boil 1 cup water, add blue jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup peach schnapps

*WHITE LIGHTNING* boil 1 cup water, add pineapple jello, 1/2 cup vodka, 1/2 cup triple sec

*FUZZY NAVEL* boil 1 cup water, add 3oz orange jello, 2oz vodka, 6oz peach schnapps

*STRAWBERRY DAQUIRI* boil 1 cup water, add 3 oz package wild strawberry jello, 6oz white rum, 1oz sour or margarita mix

*ANKLE BREAKER* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 envelope of Lime Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of 151 Rum, and 1/4 cup of Cherry Brandy

*RED HEADED SLUT* boil 1 cup water, add cranberry jello, 1/2 cup peach schnapps, 1/2 cup jager

*RAIN MAIN* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Orange Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Bacardi 151, and 1/4 cup of Melon Liqueur

*ALABAMA SLAMMERS* 3/4 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Lemon Jello (3oz) and stir until everything is completely dissolved and then add 1/3 cup of cold water. Add 1/3 cup of Amaretto, 1/4 cup of Southern Comfort, and 1/3 cup of Sloe Gin

*ALL NIGHTERS* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Cherry Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water and 1/2 cup of Watermelon Vodka. Stir well & pour into jello shot cups

*APPLE PIES* 1 1/2 cups of boiling water. Dissolve 2 boxes of Lemon Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Light Rum, 1/2 cup of Sweet Vermouth, 1/4 cup of Apple Brandy and 1/4 cup of Grenadine

*BANANA BOATS* 1 cup of water. Dissolve 1 box of Pineapple Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Coconut Rum, and 1/4 cup of Banana Liqueur

*BANANA SPLITS* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Strawberry Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Vodka, and 1/4 cup of Banana Liqueur and 1/4 cup of Creme de Cacao

*BAT OUT OF HELL* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Orange Jello (3 oz) and stir for at least 2 minutes until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of Red Bull, 1/4 cup of Rumand 1/4 Blue Curacao

*BERMUDA TRIANGLE* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Orange Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Spiced Rum and 1/4 cup of Peach Schnapps

*BLACK WIDOW* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Grape Jello (3 oz) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 3/4 cup of Blackberry Vodka and 1/8 teaspoon of Ginger Powder. Stir well and cool slightly before pouring into jello shot cups. For a cool garnish, drop a single blackberry in each cup before chilling

*CRYPTINI* 1 cup of Hot coffee. Dissolve 1 envelope of Knox Gelatin and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/3 cup of Iced Coffee, 1/3 cup of Vodka, and 1/3 cup of Kahlua

*FRENCH TICKLER* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Orange Jello (3 oz) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Cinnamon Schnapps and 1/2 cup of Vodka

*JUICY FRUIT* 3/4 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Pineapple Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/3 cup of Vodka, and 1/3 cup of Melon Liqueur and 1/3 cup of Peach Schnapps

*JAGER MASTER* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Orange Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Jagermeister, and 1/4 cup of Amaretto, and a splash of Grenadine

*LONG ISLAND ICED TEA* and measure 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 2 packages of Lemon Jello (3oz) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of Cola and 1/2 cup of cold water. Add the alcohol – 1/2 cup of Gin, 1/2 cup of Light Rum, 1/2 cup of Vodka and 1/2 cup of Tequila

*PAIN KILLERS* 3/4 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Pineapple Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of cold water, 1/3 cup of Dark Rum, 1/3 cup of Coconut Rum and 1/3 cup of Orange Liqueur

*PIXIE STIX* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Lemon Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Southern Comfort, and 1/4 cup of Blackberry Brandy

*RED SILK PANTIES* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Cranberry Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Vodka, and 1/4 cup of Peach Schnapps

*TIJUANA TAXI* 2 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 2 packages of Lemon Jello (3 oz size) and stir at least 2 minutes until fully dissolved. Next, add 1 cup of cold water, 1/2 cup of Tequila, 1/4 cup of Blue Caracao and 1/4 cup of Tropical Fruit Schnapps

*BROKEN HEART* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 package of Orange Jello (3oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Vodka, and 1/4 cup of Chambord

*SCOOBY SNACKS* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Pineapple Jello (3 oz size) and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Melon Liqueur, and 1/4 cup of Coconut Rum

*NINJA TURTLES* 1 cup of boiling water. Dissolve 1 box of Orange Jello and stir until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, 1/4 cup of Gin, and 1/4 cup of Blue Curaca

Ingredients:
for the fruit salsa:
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples – peeled, cored and diced
8 oz raspberries
1 (16 oz) carton of strawberries, diced
2 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp fruit preserves, any flavor (I used strawberry; would only use 2 tbsp next time)

For the cinnamon chips:
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray

Cinnamon sugar:
1 cup white sugar
2 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar, and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes while the oven preheats to 350 degrees.

2. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray. Sprinkle tortillas with desired amount of cinnamon sugar, cut into wedges, and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Spray again with cooking spray (not necessary if using melted butter).

3. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture. This salsa can also be served with cinnamon graham crackers or cinnamon pita chips. Best when made and eaten the same day otherwise the fruit gives off so too much juice and it gets runny.

Ingredients:

25 jumbo strawberries
3/4 c heavy whipping cream
3/4 c milk
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
1/2 tsp almond extract

Directions:

Wash and dry berries. Slice off stem end. Using a sharp paring knife, slice an “x” deep into berries without cutting all the way down. Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, combine milk and pudding. Beat for 2 minutes. Add almond extract and whipped cream. Fit a pastry bag with a #10 or #12 round tip (depending on the size of berries). Fill pastry bag with pudding mixture. Pipe pudding into strawberries, spreading petals open with fingers to allow more cream to fit.

A word to the lazy: an alternate way of serving this would be to quarter or slice the strawberries and serve the filling in a small dish. The filling can be spooned over the cut strawberries. Slicing the strawberries and using them as scoops for the filling works well too.

Cake Ingredients:

2 eggs
2/3 cup white sugar
4 Tbsp pineapple juice
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Topping:

1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick or 4 Tbsp)
2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
1-can pineapple rings
6-maraschino cherries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray your muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.

In a mixing bowl, add eggs, white sugar, and pineapple juice.  Beat for 2 minutes.  In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add to the wet ingredients and turn mixer back on for 2 minutes.

In a small sauce pan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar.  Stir on low heat for one minute.

Spoon a layer of the warm brown sugar mixture into the bottom of each muffin tin, then place a pineapple ring on top.  Add a cherry in the middle of each pineapple.    Pour cake mixture over to fill muffin tin 3/4 of the way full.  If you are using regular muffin tins, you will need to cut down the rings to fit or just use pineapple tidbits.

 

Secret Fruit Salad

Secret Fruit Salad: The secret is 1 package of dry vanilla pudding mix. It combines with all the juices from the fruit makes a scrumptious dressing that coats every bite.