East Alabama Living Spring 2022 Issue

STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD
WITH PECANS AND BACON
Shirley Helmke
DRESSING:
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. minced onion
In a medium bowl, whisk together ingredients.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
SALAD:
10 oz. fresh spinach, torn into pieces
1-quart strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup pecans, warmed for 5 minutes in a skillet
1/2 cup sliced red onions
4 to 5 slices crisp bacon, torn into small pieces
¼ cup feta cheese (or bleu cheese)
Combine salad ingredients. Add dressing gradually
until spinach leaves are lightly glossed.
BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES
Debbie Purves
Great in a salad or served with assorted cheeses.
31/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
¼ cup sugar
11/2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Mix all ingredients together in glass bowl.
Let stand at room temperature until juices form
(1-3 hours).
CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate or white
chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. heavy cream
12 long-stemmed strawberries
Extra chocolate for drizzling, optional
Place the chocolate and cream together in a
bowl over simmering water until just melted.
Stir and remove from the heat. Dip each strawberry
in the chocolate and place on waxed or
parchment paper to set. To set quicker, place in
refrigerator.
To decorate, melt semi-sweet or white chocolate
in microwave and place in a plastic bag. Cut
the end of one corner and drizzle over dipped
strawberries.
STRAWBERRY PUDDING
Anita Thompson
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp. flour
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine above ingredients and cook in top of
double boiler until thick.
Vanilla wafers
Strawberries
Layer vanilla wafers and strawberries in casserole
dish, pouring pudding mixture over each
layer. Line edge with wafers.
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
Beat egg whites and gradually add sugar; beat
until stiff peaks are formed. Spread on top of
pudding and brown in a 350 degree oven.
FARM FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE
3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
Small amount of milk
1 baked (9-inch) pie shell
11/2 quarts strawberries
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 cup whipping cream
Auburn Pediatric Dentistry
SPECIALIZING IN
CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
Blend cream cheese with just enough cream or
milk to soften; spread over bottom of pie shell.
Place 3 cups berries on cream cheese in pie shell.
Mash remaining berries. Mix sugar, butter
and flour in saucepan. Add mashed berries.
Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat
until mixture thickens and boils 1 minute.
Cool thoroughly. Pour over berries in pie shell.
Chill 4 - 6 hours or until firm.
Serve with sweetened whipped cream. Garnish
with few berries.
STRAWBERRY PIE
WITH MERINGUE CRUST
CRUST:
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
23 Ritz crackers, crushed
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
FILLING:
1 cup whipping cream
¼ cup sugar
1 quart strawberries, sliced
To make crust, beat egg whites until stiff. Add
sugar; mix. Fold in vanilla, crushed crackers and
pecans. Bake in a greased pie pan in a 350 degree
oven for 30 minutes. Cool.
Beat cream until stiff; add sugar. Sweeten strawberries
if desired. Fold into cream. Pour into
cooled crust. Chill two hours or a day ahead.
(334) 826-6651
CHARLES R. GREENLEAF, DMD
841 NORTH DEAN ROAD
AUBURN, AL 36830
info@auburnpediatricdentistry.com
We are providers for BCBS, Delta Dental, Metlife, Southland, and accept most other insurances.
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