Southern Style Strawberry / Pineapple Trifle

This luscious dessert is always a favorite at family gatherings.

Ingredients:
2-10 Ounce Boxes of Frozen Strawberries in their own syrup….Thaw at Room Temp and keep syrup.
Large Tub of Cool Whip Lite
2 Cans (20 ounce) of Crushed Pineapple (Drain Well thru a Strainer)
2 Large packages of Instant Vanilla Pudding. (Not the small ones)
2 Entenmann’s ( or comparable) Sour Cream Pound Cakes

Directions:
For best presentation, use a clear Trifle bowl on a pedestal.
Defrost Strawberries and Drain Pineapple
Prepare Pudding according to Direction and keep in Refrigerator for a few minutes to set

Start Layering:
Layer bottom of Trifle Dish with Thin Slices (1/2”) of Pound Cake
Follow with layers of:
½ of Pudding
½ of Strawberries
Slices of Pound Cake
½ of Pineapple
Pound Cake
Remainder of Pudding
Remainder of Strawberries
Remaining Pound Cake - Reserve a few slices for finishing the top.
Remaining Pineapple
Cool Whip

Add Peaks to Cool Whip with a Spoon and Sprinkle Pound Cake Crumbs on top for color.

Add a few toothpicks halfway into top and cover with Saran Wrap. The toothpicks will hold the Saran Wrap up like a tent. Just don’t forget to remove them before serving.

Refrigerate till ready to serve.

Greek Style Lemon Potatoes

Greek Potatoes compliment many Greek dishes, such as roasted chicken, lamb, and pork.  This dish is an easy side dish and can be served with a side of Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olives.

Ingredients:

3-4 Baking Potatoes – cut into large pieces
1/4 c olive oil
Salt and Pepper
3 cloves garlic -- crushed
3 TBS dried oregano
1/3 c fresh lemon juice
1 Cup water -- or 1/2 c lowfat chicken broth -- as  needed
2 TBS Butter

2-3 sprigs of fresh Rosemary if available.

Heat Oven to 350.

Spray a baking dish with Non-stick cooking spray.

Place potatoes in baking dish.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and oregano.  Pour over potatoes.  Add garlic cloves and butter.  Add chicken broth.  Add Rosemary.

Place in oven and bake till potatoes are done, about 30-40 minutes, watching carefully to see is if more chicken broth or water is needed.