MORE STRAWBERRY LOVE

I borrowed this picture and copied the Paula Deen's recipe  I use to make my dessert.  I received several requests for both recipes. I've added another recipe sent to me by my sister.  So... ...ENJOY!!

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
• 2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries
• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
• Whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish
• Note: For all of us Diabetics out there use Splenda, low fat cream cheese, light margarine(65% oil), sugar free Cool Whip, Sugar Free Jello.  I prefer to omit the pineapple 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until well chilled.
In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly. Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.
To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.

Strawberry Bread
3 C plain flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 T cinnamon
2 C sugar
1 C canola oil
1 8 oz cream cheese, cut into small pieces - I use low fat
1 C chopped nuts
3 well-beaten eggs
2 10 oz boxes frozen strawberries, thawed - I use 2 1/2 C of chopped fresh strawberries
Combine dry ingredients & nuts. Mix together eggs, oil, and strawberries. Add to dry ingredients. Mix well. Batter is very thick. Mix cream cheese pieces into batter. Pour into 2 9X5" well greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until tester comes out clean. Cool 15-20 min. before removing from pans. Freezes well. Very rich! Kind of like a dessert bread. Enjoy!

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• 2 bunches spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• Fresh Green Leaf or Bibb Lettuce is a good addition to the spinach
• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• Optional; Almonds, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds add as much or as little as you like ( I prefer the walnuts and/or pecans)
• Dressing:  I've found the Creamy Poppyseed Dressing by Kraft to be wonderful. Easy too!!
• Dressing Option #2: Ken's Steakhouse LITE Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette is a good choice or any good vinaigrette dressing can be used if you prefer.

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, paprika, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. Pour over the spinach and strawberries, and toss to coat. 
3. Play around with this salad or Google Strawberry Spinach salad and look at ALL the yummy options for this salad
4. KRAFT Creamy Poppyseed Dressing is a great substitute.  I tasted this dressing at a sports banquet and won me over
5.  Some of the strawberry Dressings I found online puree the strawberries as part of the dressing so I intend to try some of those as well.