Fruit – Easterling Family Recipes

Fruit Punch

1/2 gallon unsweetened tea 2 cans (46 oz each, 92 oz total) pineapple juice 16 oz can frozen orange juice 1 small bottle lemon juice 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 liter ginger ale Directions: Mix tea, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar. Chill. When ready to serve, add ginger ale. Stir gently. (Source: EttaContinue reading “Fruit Punch”

Fruit Smoothie

4 cups fresh, frozen, or canned fruit 1-1/3 cups dry milk (is equal to 1 quart packet) (Yeah, not sure here) 1 cup water (or juice from fruit) 1 cup ice cubes 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional: 1 tablespoon sugar Directions: Place all ingredients in blender, and blend until smooth. (Granny’s Note: For a tropicalContinue reading “Fruit Smoothie”

Summer Thirst Quencher

32 oz can apple cider 18 oz can grapefruit juice 18 oz can orange juice 6 quarts ice water 1/2 to 1 cup sugar Directions: Pour cider and juices in a 10-quart container. Add ice water and sugar. Stir to blend well.

Fruit Pizza

(Granny’s Note: I made this for bible school–kids loved it.) 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup margarine, softened 1/2 cup and 1/2 cup powdered sugar, separated 8 oz low-fat cream cheese 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Fruit (use your favorites; strawberries, peaches, bananas, apricots) 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch Directions:Continue reading “Fruit Pizza”

Sauce (for Fruit)

(Granny’s Note: Use for topping for fresh, frozen, or canned fruit) 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup pineapple juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup orange juice 3/4 cup whipped topping Directions: Combine sugar and flour. Add eggs and juices. Cook over medium heat until thick. Cool. Stir inContinue reading “Sauce (for Fruit)”

No-Bake Fruit Pie

2 graham crackers, crushed 12 oz Cool Whip 1 can condensed milk One of: 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 cup coconut, shaved 1 can crushed pineapple, well-drained 5 to 8 strawberries Directions: Coat bottom of pie pan in graham crackers (to create crust). Combine Cool Whip, condensed milk, and whichever fruit being used; mix well.Continue reading “No-Bake Fruit Pie”