Easy and Delicious Fruit Tart (Fruit Pie)

Fresh fruits always sound so good during the warmest Summer days. One great and easy way to dress up fresh fruits is by turning them into fruit tart (or fruit pie - whatever you want to call it). You can make your own homemade crust if you like, but if pressed on time, you can use Keebler's ReadyCrust like I did. This fruit tart takes very little time to make, looks very pretty and colorful, and tastes so good!



PREP TIME: 10-15 minutes
COOKING TIME: none

INGREDIENTS:

- 1 Keebler's Ready Crust
- 1 can Peach slices, drained and tap dry slightly with paper towel (You can also use mandarin oranges if preferred to get the same color effect)
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- fresh blueberries and raspberries (you can also use strawberries instead of raspberries), rinsed and drained on paper towel
- 1 (8oz) tub frozen whipped topping, slightly thawed
- 1 (8oz) cream cheese
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar. Pour into the crust.
2. Layer with whipped topping.
3. Arrange fruit slices as shown in picture and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

That's it! Did I mention it was easy?

Grilled Chicken Salad with Corn, Bacons, and Bananas

This grilled chicken salad served with grilled corn on the cob, bacon bits, and grilled bananas, is so easy to make and make a fresh addition to your Summer menu.



SERVINGS: 4

4 boneless chicken breasts
4 ears of corns
1 cup bacon bits
4 ripe bananas
2 lbs bag salad mix (Dole's Classic Iceberg or Greener Selection is great!), rinsed and drained
salt and pepper to taste
vegetable oil, for brushing
butter, for brushing

For the dressing:
5 tbsp peanut oil
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp mustard

DIRECTIONS:
1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, brush with oil, and grill for 15 minutes, turning once. Cut into strips.
2. Peel the corns and brush the sides with butter, (season with salt if desired), and brown on the grill.
3. Brush the bananas with butter and grill for 5 minutes.
4. Combine the dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well.
5. Place the rinsed salad mix in a large bowl. Pour dressing over it and toss well.
6. Distribute the salad mix into 4 salad plates. Place chicken strips, grilled bananas, and corn over the leaves and top with bacon bits.

Pork Satay

This "meat on a stick" dish never fails to please anyone of any age whenever it is served at a BBQ or gathering. The sweet soy sauce is the single most important ingredient. You can get it at your local Asian grocery or here at Amazon.



INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs pork tenderloin, cut into bite-size strips
6 tbsp sweet soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 ziplock bag
bamboo/wooden skewers
1 tsp vegetable oil, for brushing

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place meat pieces into a large ziplock bag.
2. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic pwd, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture into the ziplock bag and mix well with the meats.
3. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours (or overnight for best results)
4. Immerse skewers in water for 15 minutes.
5. Slide the meat pieces into the skewers and grill for 10-15 minutes (until meat is fully cooked). Keep a close eye on them and rotate the sides frequently. Brush the sides with oil occasionaly to prevent sticking.
6. Serve over warm rice with more soy sauce on the side for dipping.