Monday, May 31, 2010

The Kitchen Korner

As always, we will continue to serve some of your favorites, but would love to hear from you and see what you would enjoy seeing on the menu. The invitation is always open for you to share a family recipe and we will be happy to prepare it!

Just in time for those fresh strawberries! We have found a quick and delicious dessert we plan to serve to our residents—thought you would enjoy as well.
Individual Strawberry Cups

1-1/4 Cups graham cracker crumbs 2 cups ice cubes
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 24 Fresh strawberries, divided
1 cups boiling water 2 cups thawed Cool Whipped topping
1 pkg. (3 oz) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin 1/3 cup strawberry jam

Heat oven to 350°

Mix crumbs and butter; press 2 tbsp onto bottom and up side of each of 12 muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray.

Meanwhile, add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Crush 12 berries. Add to gelatin with Cool Whip; whisk until well blended. Spoon into crusts. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Slice remaining berries. Remove strawberry cups from muffin pan; top with berries. Microwave jam in microwaveable bowl on High 30 seconds or just until melted; stir. Brush over berries. Refrigerate 20 minutes before serving.

Your Paragon Kitchen Staff,
Shirley, Jennifer, Kristen & JoNell