Ellen Easley on July 25th, 2007

My grandmother makes the best pineapple souffle recipe! While I enjoy eating it on special occassions, I don’t make it very often because of the high sugar and calories. So, here’s what I’ve found to be a “better” version that’s a little healthier but still very good:
4 cups bread, pinched in bits (we use whatever [...]

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Ellen Easley on May 29th, 2007

1 can peach pie filling
1 can pineapple chunks, drained
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 pint strawberries, sliced
2 bananas, sliced
Mix all ingredients together and chill.

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Ellen Easley on May 29th, 2007

1 ½ cups brown sugar
¾ cup butter
3 tablespoons corn syrup
3 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
7 eggs
2 ¼ cups milk
1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
8 slices bread
Quarter pieces of bread and arrange in greased 13” X 9” baking dish. Top with apple pieces.
Mix together brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Pour over bread and apples.
Beat the eggs, milk, [...]

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Ellen Easley on April 3rd, 2007

This is a favorite of my family’s during Easter and other special holidays. Making it with sugar-free gelatin cuts out alot of calories and using lite or fat free cool whip and cottage cheese makes it low fat!
Orange Salad
8 oz Lite Cool Whip, thawed
1 small box Sugar free Orange Jello
1 can (10 oz) Mandarin [...]

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Ellen Easley on November 14th, 2006

1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple
2 3-ounce boxes strawberry jello (sugar-free works great!)
1 large can jellied cranberry sauce
3/4 cup cold water
2.6 ounce box whipped topping mix (”Dream Whip”)
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup whipping cream (lite)
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Drain pineapple. Add enough water to juice to make 1 cup. Bring juice to a [...]

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