This filling will make two 9″ pies. Use it also as a filling for baked apples or yeast coffeecakes.

2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
3 ripe pears, peeled and diced …

This is such a sugar pink colour, it glows! But don’t mess with the sweet sugary vixen lurking at the bottom of this drink — she might just turn around and bite you!

12 slices (1/2-inch-thick) fresh pineapple (about 1 pineapple)
Cooking spray …

We make watermelon “slurpees” all summer long. Ice + watermelon (plus a couple of spoonfuls of water to get it going )in the blender makes a yummy treat. You don’t even have to remove the seeds; they sink to the bottom of your cup. (And if you do drink a few little bits, whats a little extra fiber anyway…?) Oranges and other juicy citrus are nice, too. I also like apples + berries.

Helpful Hint: Freeze unused puree in self-sealing freezer bags for later use.

2 cups sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
1 1/2 cups boiling water …

2 cups coarsely chopped cantaloupe
2 cups sliced ripe banana (about 2 medium) …

4 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 c. raisins …

Variations:

add cocoa powder while processing to create chocolate-banana ice cream
other frozen fruits work well, too. Try peaches, mangos, strawberries, or any combination.
add walnuts for banana-walnut “ice cream”
Tip: wrap bananas in plastic wrap before freezing. Be sure they’re frozen solid before using.

Peel leather off pan; let cool completely on a wire rack. Roll up leather; store in a zip-top plastic bag.

3 Cups coarsely choopped peeled apples (about 2 med.)
2 1/4 Cups coarsely chopped peeled bartlett pear (about 2 med.) …

When ready to serve, split figs and place on dessert dishes. Top with chilled cream.

Skewer the plums and broil 3 to 4 inches from the source of heat for 3-5 minutes, brushing with additional marinade at least once during broiling.

Note: cooked prunes, peach halves, or pitted cherries can replace any of the fruits, as long as 3 different fruits are used.