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A Summer Favorite, the Parfait.

      There are so many recipes for the parfait that I decided to share my own personal favorite, and the one I created of my own design. Of course a parfait in the summer can really hit the spot for a semi light desert. I decided to take the strawberries from my indoor outdoor garden and include them in one of my favorite's. 

    A fairly decent size of Vanilla Yogurt just in case you are going to make more than one parfait. One whole ripe banana, slice the banana. I really like using fresh black berries, about a 1/4 of a pound depending on how many you will want to use, about 15 large strawberries, then slice. The black berries are easier to just include whole. I take about 2 table spoons of vanilla yogurt. I prefer to use the low fat yogurt, because I decided to lose a pound or two. Take the yogurt place it in the bottom of the parfait glass, next place a layer of fruit that includes the banana, the strawberries, the black berries. And of course always wash your produce or fruit off before using. 

   Then repeat the process until parfait glass is to the top. I slice a strawberry arrange it in a flower shape on top of the parfait add two mint leafs and I place a very small amount of whip cream on the parfait, and I add a fresh black berry to the garnish.  Sprinkle the top with either maple granola or a light layer of crushed grape nuts cereal.