Spring Pasta Salad from Kara

Pasta

Vegetables
Diced cucumber
Diced green Pepper
Diced carrots
Diced medium onion
Tomatoes

Dressing
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c vinegar (can also use white wine vinegar)
3/4 c oil
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t garlic powder
1 1/2 t parsley flakes
celery seed (optional)

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle from Emily

From sandiegocooks.blogspot.com

1 Angel Food Cake

1 8 oz. Cream cheese

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 c. powdered sugar

1 c. sour cream

8 oz. Frozen Whipped Topping (thawed)

2 large containers of fresh strawberries

Wash strawberries and remove berry tops. Slice strawberries. Sprinkle granulated sugar over strawberries.

Cut Angel Food cake into 1-inch squares. Set aside.

Blend together cream cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, and sour cream until smooth. Fold in Whipped topping.

In a trifle bowl layer ingredients starting with half the cake cubes, then half of the sliced berries, and then half of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers and garnish with strawberries.

Fruit Pizza from Camille

Cream:
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
Then add:
2 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
Press into pan and bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Cool

Frosting
Mix:
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp lemon juice
Spread on cooled crust. Decorate with fresh fruit