FROG-EYED SALAD

Acini de Pepe 15 oz box 

cool whip 16 oz

mandarin oranges 2 cans

crushed pineapple 1-20 oz can 

pineapple tidbits 2-20 oz can

coconut 1 C 

1 pkg mini marshmallows

thickened --boil

2 c pineapple juice

1 c sugar 

2 T flour

1/2 tsp salt 

2 eggs beaten 

(take off heat and add lemon juice 1T)

cook noodles- cook longer than package required 12 min or longer

Drain fruit- use juice to 2 cups 

make sauce- combine ingredients, stir until thickened

take off heat- add lemon juice

cool sauce- and noodles completely

add noodles to sauce, stir in fruit, coconut, and marshmallows and then FOLD in cool whip

Strawberry Jello Pudding Salad

I got this recipe from a friend, Ainsle, it is smooth, no cottage cheese, super yummy for all the cottage cheese jello salad haters

1 lg Box COOKED vanilla pudding (or 2 small boxes)
instead of milk use water and boil and cook vanilla pudding
after done cooking add 1 lg box jello any flavor (strawberry, raspberry, peach)
Set aside and let it thicken for about 4 hours
Then beat in Lg tub of cool whip
Then fold in fresh fruit to match jello (strawberry, raspberry, mango)

Grape Salad! (more like Dessert!)

** got this recipe from my friend Starla

(dont judge me..but I was licking my finger covered with the sauce out of my bowl!!!!!....so yummy)

8 oz sour cream
8 oz cream cheese
(whip these together..than add)
1 cup sugar
1 c brown sugar
(whip these together really good...than add)
1 tsp vanilla
(whip and add)
1-2 c. walnuts or pecans (crushed)
2 lb red grapes
2 lb green grapes

FRUIT SALSA

I got this recipe from my friend Jeannette!

1 apple, cored and chopped
1 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped
1 8oz can crushed pineapple with juices
1 c sliced strawberries fresh, or frozen
1/3 c frozen OJ concentrate, thawed
2 T brown sugar

In med mixing bowl , combine all ingredients: chill serve with "Baked Cinnamon Strips"

Baked Cinnamon Strips
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
6-8 flour tortillas (8 in)

In a lg, sealable plastic bag, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Cut tortilla into 6 strips. Lightly brush both sides of the strips with water. Place in a plastic bag, seal and shake to coat the strips. remove the strips and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Repeat the procedure with the reamining tortillas. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 min or until crispy. Serve immediately or let cool and store in an air tight container.

Yummy Fruit Dip

** from my friend Allie

Beat until fluffy:
8 oz. cream cheese
1 C. powdered sugar

Add & blend until smooth:
1 sm. box instant vanilla pudding
1 C. milk

Gently fold in:
8 oz. container Cool Whip

Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with favorite fruits!