Raspberry Jell-O/Applesauce

The last post made me think of this one...another winner from my childhood.

Ingredients:
1 cup water
Raspberry Jello pkg.
2 cups applesauce

Directions:
Boil water. Dissolve Jell-O. Mix in 2 cups of applesauce. Refrigerate to set.

Strawberry Tapioca

Can you tell it's Strawberry season? (Unfortunately...it'll be over soon). This was a side dish my mom would make often when I was a kid. I think it's tasty enough for a dessert!

Ingredients:
2 cups water
1/3 cup minute tapioca
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, crushed
1 cup whipped topping (optional)

Directions:
Boil water, tapioca, and sugar until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from stove. Add strawberries. Cool and serve with topping.

Fruit Soup

I found this soup somewhere online...and boy, am I glad I did. It's perfect for a hot summer's breakfast...or anytime, really!

Ingredients:
2.5 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
3 TBSP quick tapioca
6 oz. orange juice concentrate
2 cups sliced peaches, fresh or frozen
10 oz. sliced strawberries, fresh or frozen
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
other fruit--blueberries, bananas, etc.

Directions:
Mix the sugar, tapioca and 1.5 cups water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened and clear. Remove from heat and add juice concentrate, 1 cup water, peaches, strawberries, oranges, and any other fruit.
chill in fridge and add bananas just before serving.

Mango Strawberry Salsa with Cinnamon Pita Chips

I admit...I haven't actually tried this recipe...YET. Seeing as I'm salivating just thinking about it, I don't think it will be a stretch to say that at least someone in our family will enjoy it. :) I promise if it's really terrible, I'll take it down!

Ingredients:
2 TBSP. balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 TBSP. lime juice
2 diced fresh mango
2 pints strawberries, diced small

10 10-inch flour tortillas
butter flavored cooking spray
2 cups cinnamon sugar

Directions:
Stir together the balsamic vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, and lime juice in a large bowl. Gently fold in the mango and strawberries until blended. Allow the mixture to rest at least 20 minutes before serving. Only 51 calories!

Preheat oven to 350. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.

Bake in a preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture