Fruity Frog Recipes

FRUITY FROG

Steps:

• Cut the apple into quarters and remove the core. Cut a thin wedge from one quarter for a mouth. For the eyes, shape cream cheese into two half-inch balls, and set them in place. Insert a raisin, into each cream cheese ball.
• Use the grapes, for the legs and feet. Slice four halves to create toes. A small dab of cream cream cheese can be used to hold the grapes in place.

FROG EYE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in lightly salted rapidly boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together Instant pudding mix, 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, sugar and milk for 2 minutes.
• Add drained pasta to pudding mixture and fold gently until combined. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Place all drained fruit in a bowl or a 1-gallon resealable bag and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to serve, add cold fruit, cool whip, mini marshmallows and coconut to pasta mixture and fold to combine. Serve in a large bowl or individual serving dishes. Top with Reddi Wip if desired.

MOM'S FROG EYE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the Acini De Pepe pasta according to package directions. When done, rinse under cold water in strainer. Let cool.
• In a saucepan over medium high heat stir together pineapple juice, sugar, flour, salt and egg. Cook and stir constantly until mixture thickens and is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Let cool.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the pasta and thickened mixture.
• Then gently fold in the mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, crushed pineapple, marshmallows and coconut. Fold in Cool Whip.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• This recipe can easily be doubled.

DELIGHTFUL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually stir in pineapple juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice. , Transfer to a large bowl. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Cover surface of dressing with waxed paper; refrigerate until cooled., Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a very large bowl; stir in the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut and dressing. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.