Cake Decorating Idea

Sometimes, mess-ups are best

Otherwise known as Chilled Strawberry Soup!

I took my grape salad recipe and thought that it would be delicious with strawberries--especially since strawberries were on sale! But I decided to try using plain yogurt instead of sour cream. The result was a very liquid, but delicious, dish. So I am sharing the results of my "bad idea" with you!

8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. plain yogurt (can use strawberry, but you might wish to reduce sugar)
1/2 c. to 1 c. white sugar
1 t. vanilla
approximately 2 lbs. strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
1 banana
pecans

Beat cream cheese and yogurt until blended; add sugar according to your taste. Blend in vanilla. Fold in strawberries. Cover and chill overnight, or all day if you wish to serve with supper. Slice banana and fold in. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top and serve.

Note: if you combined everything right before serving, it would probably be salad consistency. :)

Thank you, and come again!

Speedy Fruit Salad

1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced

1 lb seedless grapes, halved*

3 bananas, peeled and sliced

1 8-oz. container strawberry yogurt (or flavor of your choice)

*fresh blueberries may be substituted--my preference at least

Combine and serve. Serves 12