Strawberry Soup

In a blender, puree till well mixed:

2 pints fresh or frozen strawberries
2 cups vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract


***For Peach soup, use 2 baseball sized fresh peaches or 2-3 cups frozen peaches instead of strawberries  and omit the almond extract.

Jam Bars

Mix together:
3 cups quick cooking oats
3 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder

Cut in:
3 sticks of butter

Press 6 cups oat mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.

Spread 2 cups of homemade freezer jam or pie filling over crust.

Mix 2 cups chopped Walnuts with remaining crumb mixture and sprinkle over jam.

Bake at 350 degrees for30-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned.