This and that: Raspberries

I saw this recipe today on Facebook from Pinch My Salt and thought it would be perfect for our Red, White and Blue Party on Foodie Friends Friday. I had all the ingredients so had to make it... take pictures and write the post quickly... It is a wonderful light dessert that you could make any time. Pinch My Salt's recipe only used a strawberry rhubarb compote but I wanted it blue so made a blueberry sauce too.

Red, White and Blue Parfait

adapted from Strawberry - Rhubarb Fool

Ingredients:

For compote

Rhubarb

Strawberries

Raspberries (total of 2 cups of fruit)

Sweetener to taste- I used honey

For Blueberry Sauce

Blueberries (used only about 1/4 cup)

Sweetener to Taste

For Topping

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/3 cup vanilla yogurt ( I used Chobani Greek Yogurt)

Instructions:

Rhubarb, Strawberry, Raspberry Compote ~ Add rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries and sweetener in sauce pan with a small amount of water (about a tablespoon). Cook on medium heat until it is mushy and start to thicken. Let cool. I cooled mine in the freezer. Set aside.

Blueberry Sauce ~Add blueberries and sweetener to saucepan, cook over medium low heat until they start to have some liquid. I didn't cook mine all the way through. Set aside to cool.

Topping ~ Add whipping cream, powdered sugar and yogurt in mixing bowl. Whip until peaks form.

Assemble: Layer Rhubarb, Strawberry, Raspberry Compote and topping. Top with blueberry sauce. Enjoy

This would also taste good with some granola.

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I know, you don't have to tell me.... it has been a long time since I have done a post but I will remedy that and finish this post today as you may need this for a birthday or a celebration.
A couple of weeks or maybe even a month I go I saw this recipe on facebook from Mainelybakes and pinned it right away so that when I get company I can make and wow them... Well, I made it and I wowed them. My company was quite impressed with my creativity and it all went except two small pieces that my husband and I shared a few days after. I will be making this again and there are many different combinations that you can use, so make it your own.

ICE CREAM CAKE
The original recipe is Here and probably a bit more healthy as she used light ice cream sandwiches and yogurt. But who wants to be healthy... I was going for the gusto...

Ingredients:
1 box ice cream sandwiches
1 box Kemp fudge crunch ice cream (I didn't use quite all)
raspberries to cover the bottom and for garnish
Hershey Bits 'O Brickle Toffee bits
Hot fudge sundae topping
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

I used my 10 inch springform pan. Cut 9-10 ice cream sandwiches in 4ths (if you want to see how it is done go here. I didn't remember to take a picture of this). Place around edge of spring-form pan and place in freezer until solid. I waited for about an hour.
Once the ice cream sandwiches are frozen again, I sprinkled the bottom with frozen raspberries or you could use fresh if you want.
Scoop half of the ice cream over the raspberries and spread until level. I then sprinkled the toffee bits over the ice cream. Scoop the rest of the ice cream on top of the toffee bit and spread. Sprinkle more toffee bits on top Place back in freezer until ready to serve.
When ready to serve place whipping cream in bowl and start beating on high until start thickening. Add sugar (you could add more if you want sweeter whipping cream) and vanilla slowly and continue to beat until you get stiff peaks.
Drizzle hot fudge sundae topping over the last layer of ice cream and toffee bits. Top with whipped whipping cream and garnish with fresh raspberries.... Serve.

ice cream sandwiches layered on sides and frozen raspberries on bottom

One layer of ice cream and toffee bits on top

with second layer of ice cream of ice cream and toffee bits

drizzle hot fudge sundae topping, add whipped cream and raspberries

And Enjoy!

Just think of the possibilities that you could do with this dessert.... So many. I hope if you do your own flavors and fruits that you will let me know how you did it.

Til next time <3 <3 <3 Marlys