4 cups berries, rinsed (or combination of berries, peaches, cherries) 1 stick cold butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick rolled oats (not old-fashioned rolled oats) 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon almond extract Preheat oven to 375 F. Cut the butter into teaspoon-size pieces and place them in […]

1 prepared white cake mix (or pound cake or angel food cake), cut into 1″ cubes 16 ounce whipped topping 4 cups prepared vanilla pudding 2 cups each fresh strawberries (diced), blueberries and raspberries Use a clear bowl and layer 1/3 cake, pudding, whipped topping, fruit. Repeat to create 3 layers. Refrigerate for at least […]

4 cups diced rhubarb 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons + 1 1/2 cups flour, divided 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butter Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease an 8×8 pan. Combine the diced rhubarb, sugar and 3 tablespoons flour and add to the baking pan. Combine […]

2 sticks butter 1/2 cup water 2 cups sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 ripe bananas, mashed cream cheese frosting, prepared Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9×13 baking dish. In a large saucepan, mix together butter and water. Bring to a boil, […]

1 small box gelatin 3/4 cup boiling water 3/4 cup cold milk 3/4 cup fruit which goes well with the gelatin flavor (i.e. strawberries, fresh or canned oranges, black cherries, fresh or canned pears with lime gelatin) 3/4 cup cottage cheese Dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in cold milk and chill until partially set. When […]

1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or oat flour- oatmeal pulverized in blender or food processor) 1/8 teaspoon salt, optional 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup sugar (If apples are fairly sweet, only use 1/2 cup sugar) 1 cup diced apples 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 egg, slightly beaten Preheat oven to 400 F. Sift together dry ingredients. Add diced […]

1 angel food cake, prepared 2 (3.4-ounce) vanilla instant pudding, prepared as directed on package 2-3 bananas, sliced 1 can apricot pie filling 1 quart strawberries, sliced 12 ounce whipped topping Break cake into bite size pieces and arrange 1/3 of the cake in a trifle or punch bowl. Layer 1/3 of the pudding, then 1/3 […]