Three fun summer treats to enjoy on a hot summer afternoon…

1) Moowiches
Large Chocolate Chip Cookies (best if they are soft and chewy)
1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream

Allow ice cream to slightly soften so it can be scooped easily. Take one cookie and put a scoop of ice cream onto the cookie. Place another cookie on top. Smoosh it down! Wrap each Moowich in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm. These are cool a treat anytime!

2) Frozen Banana Split Salad
5 ripe bananas
1 C sugar
2 1/2 T lemon juice
8 oz sour cream
16 oz whipped topping
1 C cherries, drained & chopped
1 large can pineapple, drained
1/2 C pecans, chopped

Mash bananas. Add lemon juice & sugar. Mix well & add remaining ingredients. Pour into a buttered 13x9x2 pan and freeze. Cut into squares & serve. Yield 8-10 servings.

3) Pistachio Fruit Salad
1 (17 oz) can fruit cocktail
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks
1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges
2 (3.4 oz) packages instant pistachio pudding mix
1 C sour cream
6 oz whipped topping
chopped pecans (optional)

Drain fruit cocktail, pineapple and oranges, reserving 1 1/2 cups juice. Set fruit aside. Pour juice into a 4 qt bowl. Add pudding mix and mix until smooth. Stir in sour cream. Add whipped topping and mix until smooth. Fold in fruit; chill for several hours. Top with pecans just before serving if desired.

Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas — http://heart4home.net. © Leslie Sausage