Think Pink!

Cherry Smoothie

A refreshing pick-me-up anytime of day

Ingredients:
2 cups frozen tart cherries
1 ripe banana, peeled
1 cup cherry juice blend (or other juice)

Directions:
Put frozen cherries, banana and cherry juice blend in container of electric blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 4 (8-ounce) servings.

Pink Stuff

1 large carton small curd cottage cheese
1 small box strawberry jello
1 small carton Cool Whip
1 can crushed pineapple, drained

Stir the cottage cheese and jello together until smooth. Stir in Cool Whip and pineapple. Chill and serve.

Pink Pickled Eggs

6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup beet liquid (I also add the beets to the eggs in the jar)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
4 whole cloves
shredded lettuce or greens

Place peeled eggs (whole) in a bowl or jar. Mix vinegar, beet liquid, sugar, salt, onion, and cloves; pour over eggs. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 days. Slice eggs and serve on a bed of lettuce or greens.