Pineapple Coconut Almost Heaven Cake

1 pkg yellow cake mix

1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple

1 small pkg vanilla instant pudding

2 c. cold milk

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened

1 (12 oz) tub cool whip (I only used 8 oz)

1 (7 oz) pkg flaked coconut (I only used half)

Make cake as directed in 13x9 pan. When cake comes out of oven, prick all over with a fork and pour pineapple and juice over warm cake. Blend pudding with milk, beat and add cream cheese until smooth. Spread on cake. Top with Cool Whip. Sprinkle with coconut.

I had never tried this before but my mom and sister LOVE it -- so I made it for the missionaries and now I have a whole pan leftover. Anyone for a taste? It's very resfreshing for the summer.

pizza crust

Kal - I just have to say that I *love* your pizza crust recipe. I made it again tonight - but this time I did the traditional pizza. We both love, love, love the crust! thanks again.

My favorite Smoothie base

So - I'm totally into smoothies. I drink them almost every day...and thought I'd share what I put in them:

1 and 1/2 c. vanilla soy milk (I usually go with Silk Lite)

1 banana

1 - 2 packets Splenda

Okay - so that's the "base". To that you can add a host of other things such as:

strawberries, peaches, mixed berries, pineapple, coconut, mango, etc. I seriously stock up on frozen fruit {available in your local grocer's FREEZER section. :)} If you are really feeling health conscious - throw in a tablespoon of wheat germ; you can't even taste it.

Be sure to blend, blend, blend. I'm not a fan of chunks in my smoothies - so you've gotta blend real well.

Today's smoothie (see picture) was made with about 1 and 1/2 cups strawberries and it was DELISH. Enjoy.