Oster 0026050NP15 Cup 125 mL lemon yogurt, Clove garlic, Dash nutmeg, Cut in 1-inch 2.5 cm cubes

YIELD: APPROXIMATELY 3-1/2CUPS (875 ML)

FRUIT DIP

1/2 cup (125 mL) lemon yogurt	1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon (15 mL) honey	1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) lime juice

8 ounces (227 g) Neufchatel Cheese, cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces

Put yogurt, honey, lemon rind, and lime juice into blender container.

Cover and process at ON until lemon rind is finely grated. With motor running, remove feeder cap and add cheese. Continue to process until smooth. Refrigerate several hours. Serve with fresh fruit.

YIELD: 1-1/2 CUPS (375 ML)

VARIATIONS:

Substitute equal portions of any variety yogurt; i.e., mixed berry or peach, for lemon yogurt.

CLASSIC SWISS FONDUE

1 clove garlic	3 tablespoons (45 mL) cornstarch
1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine	3 tablespoons (45 mL) Kirsch
1 cup (250 mL) milk	dash white pepper
1 pound (454 g) natural Swiss cheese,	dash nutmeg
cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes

Put all ingredients, including garlic, into blender container. Cover and process at ON until smooth. Pour into a fondue pot and cook at HI, stirring constantly until mixture is heated and bubbly. Reduce heat to MED-LO to serve.

SERVES 4-6 AS MAIN COURSE, 10-12 AS APPETIZER

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

TOMATO JUICE COCKTAIL

2 cups (500 mL) tomato juice

1 thin slice lemon with peel

2 sprigs parsley

1/2-inch strip (1 cm) green pepper

8-inch stalk (20 cm) celery, cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces 1/2-inch slice (1 cm) cucumber, unpeeled

1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) Worcestershire sauce Salt to taste

6 ice cubes

Put all ingredients into blender container. Cover and process at ON until all ingredients are liquefied.

VANILLA MILK SHAKE

2 cups (500 mL) vanilla ice cream, softened 1/4 cup (50 mL) milk

1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) vanilla extract

Put all ingredients into blender container. Cover and process at ON until smooth.

(If necessary, stop blender, use rubber spatula to keep mixture around the agitator blades.)

YIELD: 2 CUPS (500 ML)

CHOCOLATE MILK SHAKE

Reduce milk to 1/4 cup (50 mL) and add 1/4 cup (50 mL) chocolate syrup. Omit vanilla extract. Process as previous Milk Shake recipe.

STRAWBERRY COOLER

1/4 cup (50 mL) lemonade concentrate, thawed, undiluted 3/4 cup (200 mL) water

2 cups (500 mL) strawberries

2 tablespoons (30 mL) sugar

1 cup (250 mL) ice cubes

Put all ingredients into blender container. Cover and process at ON until slushy.

YIELD: 3 CUPS (750 ML)

FRUIT SMOOTHIE

1/2 cup (125 mL) milk

1/2 cup (125 mL) apple juice

2 cups (500 mL) fruit (strawberries, bananas or peaches) cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces

2 tablespoons (30 mL) sugar

1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) vanilla extract 1 cup (250 mL) ice cubes

Put all ingredients except ice into blender container. Cover and process at ON until smooth. With motor running, remove feeder cap and add ice cubes. Continue to process until smooth.

YIELD: 3 CUPS (750 ML)

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