English Trifle (Alix)

INGREDIENTS
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 (9 inch) angel food cake
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 kiwis, peeled and sliced
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 pineapple juice

DIRECTIONS
Soak the sliced bananas in pineapple juice for 3 hours. In a medium bowl, prepare pudding mix as directed. Fold in the sour cream and the Cool Whip. Cut the cake into small pieces.
Line a large trifle or other glass serving bowl with kiwi and strawberry slices, reserving two whole strawberries and two kiwi slices. Place one layer of cake in bottom of bowl, top with 1/3 of bananas, strawberries, kiwi, blueberries and 1/3 of whipped topping mixture. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

Ricotta Cheese PIzza (Stacy)

Pizza Crust
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. honey
3/4 cup cold water

Dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand for 10 minutes. In mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, olive oil, honey and cold water. Add yeast mixture and knead for 5 minutes. Form into a ball & place in oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
Divide dough in half and shape each half into rectangle. Spray grill with cooking spray. Turn on grill on low. Place directly on grill for about 3 minutes each side. (You will make 2 crusts)

Ricotta Cheese Pizza with Mushrooms, Broccoli & Chicken
1 chicken breast, grilled and cut in bite-size chuncks
1 8 oz. container ricotta cheese
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt & ground black pepper to taste
1 pre-baked pizza crust
2 cups fresh sliced mozzarella cheese (you can use the shredded from the grocery store, but not as good)
1/2 cup choppped fresh broccoli (I steamed the broccoli a little to speed up cooking time)
sliced fresh mushrooms

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine the ricotta cheese, butter, garlic powder, oregano, salt & pepper in microwave bowl. Heat in microwave for 1 minute, stir to combine. Spread the mixture over the pizza crust. Scatter the cheese evenly over the pizza. Arrange cooked chicken, broccoli and mushrooms evenly on top of the pizza.
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.