Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.” ― John Locke

Recipe for the day ~ Lemon Poke Cake

Lemon Poke Cake

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1 ( ounce) Package yellow cake mix

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix

3/4 cup water

4 eggs

1/3 cup lemon juice

2 cups confectioner's sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan

In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding

Add water, oil and eggs

Mix until smooth and well blended

Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean

While the cake is still hot, poke holes in the top with a fork

In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice and confectioner's sugar until smooth

Pour over the hot cake

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” 
― George MacDonald

Recipe for the day ~ Grilled Fruit Kabobs

Grilled Fruit Kabobs

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup margarine

1/4 cup honey

3 fresh peaches, pitted and quartered

3 fresh plums, pitted and quartered

3 bananas, cut into 4 pieces each

12 strawberries, hulled

12 skewers

Directions:

Preheat an outdoor drill for medium heat and place a large sheet of foil onto the grate

Melt the margarine and honey together in a small saucepan over medium heat

Reduce heat to low and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes)

Do not let the sauce boil

Thread a peach quarter, a plum quarter, a banana piece and a strawberry onto each skewer

Place the skewers onto the foil on the grill

Spoon margarine-honey mixture over each skewer

Grill until the fruit is softened and the sauce has thickened and cooked onto the fruit (about 5 minutes)

Flip the skewers, spoon more margarine-honey sauce over each and grill for about 5 more minutes on the other side

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” ― Groucho Marx

Thought for the day

GOOD MORNING ~ Thought for the day ~ “For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” ― Nelson Mandela

Recipe for the day ~ All American Trifle

All American Trifle

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

3 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

1/4 cup white sugar

1 quart heavy cream

1 (3.3 ounce) package instant white chocolate pudding mix

1 (6 ounce) container lemon yogurt

2 Tbspns coconut-flavored rum or to taste, divided (optional)

2 (16 ounce) prepared pound cakes, cubed

2 pints fresh blueberries, or as needed 

Directions:

In a bowl, sprinkle the strawberries with sugar

Stir to distribute the sugar and set aside

Chill a large metal mixing bowl and beaters from an electric mixer

Pour the cream into the chilled mixing bowl 

Add white chocolate pudding mix, lemon yogurt and 1 Tbspn coconut rum (optional)

Beat until fluffy with an electric mixer set on Medium speed

Spread layer of pound cake into the bottom of a glass 10x15 baking dish or a big glass bowl

Sprinkle the cubes with another tablespoon of coconut rum (optional)

Cover the pound cake with a layer of strawberries

Sprinkle blueberries over the strawberries

Spread a thick layer of whipped cream over the berries

Repeat the layers several times, ending with a thick layer of strawberries sprinkled with blueberries and reserving about 1 cup whipped cream

Top the trifle with dollops of whipped cream to serve

Refrigerate leftovers