cooking

Today i was in a cooking mood and i haven't done it in a long time so it was fun:) relived a little 4-H memory and decided to make a fruit pizza which i have not done in about ... oh 13 years or so! lol just forgot about these things and they are so good and healthy-ish. my husband had never had one or even know what it was and i told him i was going to make one and his first thought was *disgusting, im not going to try a pizza with fruit on it* poor baby has been missing out on this good stuff! but once he saw that it was not like a pepperoni pizza with strawberries or something he tried and liked it :)

Ingredients CRUST 1 Ready to bake piecrust, your favorite recipe, or our Foolproof Pie Shell FILLING 1/2 cup soft spread fat-free or low-fat cream cheese 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract TOPPINGS A selection of berries and sliced fruits (blueberries, strawberries, bananas, kiwis, seedless grapessliced in half, Mandarin orange sections, pineapple, etc...) Shredded coconut (optional) Instructions Let the piecrust come to room temperature per the package instructions, then unfold it onto a large cookie sheet or pizza pan. Roll up edges of the crust, crimping them slightly so that they'll stay rolled up. Prick the crust lightly with a fork in about 20 places (allowing air to escape). Bake the crust in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 9 minutes or until it's lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool. As the crust bakes, whisk together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract, adding just enough milk to make it spreadable. When the crust has cooled, spread on the cream-cheese mixture with a rubber spatula, bringing it to the edge of the pizza. Arrange the fruit on the pizza and don't stint on the creativity. Your kids can make a wild mosaic or a fruit face. If they like, sprinkle the pizza with shredded coconut. Slice with a sharp knife and serve, or refrigerate. Serves 8.

I also found a recipe for a 3 cheese pasta bake that was really good too:) anything with cheese is good to me and when its triple ... oh boy! it was very simple and easy to make and left over to bring for lunch tomorrow!

JwF