BLUE MONDAY AND A RECIPE

I haven't participated in Blue Monday for awhile, so I decided I should search for something blue and participate once again. Please check our Sally at Smiling Sal for a list of all the other blue-lover participants.

When all else fails, I can always find a quilt around here that has some blue in it! Today, I have chosen a quilt entitled "Mother's Kitchen" that I made for inclusion in a book I wrote on two block quilt design. By combining a checkerboard block with an appliqued cherry block and using fabrics reminiscent of the 1950s, it brought back memories of my mother's kitchen.

And now for the recipe -- the cherries on the quilt reminded me of this recipe called "Cherry Berries on a Cloud". The preparation is spread out over two days; but don't let that scare you as it is really easy.

For the first part you need the following ingredients:

6 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 - 1/2 cups sugar

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large mixer bowl on medium speed until foamy. On high speed, beat in 1 - 1/2 cups sugar, one tablespoon at a time; beat until stiff and glossy. Do not under beat.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Spray two 9-inch round cake pans with Pam. Divide the meringue and spread evenly in the two pans. Bake for one hour. Turn off oven; leave pans of meringue in oven with door closed at least 12 hours.

The next day for the filling you will need:

8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Mix cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and the vanilla. Beat whipping cream in separate chilled bowl until stiff. Fold whipped cream and marshmallows into cream cheese mixture; spread over cooked meringue. Refrigerate at least 6 hours.

Now for the topping, you will need:

1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1 package (16 oz.) frozen strawberries (thawed)
1 teaspoon lemon juice.

Mix pie filling, strawberries, and lemon juice together. This is also wonderful with fresh fruit in the summertime.

Cut into serving pieces and top with fruit topping. This makes two 9" round desserts, enough for at least 12 people. You can save one for you and your sweetheart, and give one away to a friend or neighbor on Valentine's Day! Yum!!!

Thanks for stopping by,
Sally