Sundae best: add quick toppings to ice cream for deliciously easy desserts - Food: Summer Entertaining

Sunset, July, 2003 by Linda Lau Anusasananan

Per tablespoon: 95 cal., 59% (56 cal.) from fat; 0.5 g protein; 6.2 g fat (3.9g sat.); 10 g carbo (0 g fiber); 7 mg sodium; 22 mg chol.

Simple Strawberry Sauce

PREP AND COOK TIME: About 5 minutes

NOTES: Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 2 days.

MAKES: About 1 2/3 cups

Rinse and stem 1 pint strawberries. Whirl in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar to taste.

Per tablespoon: 6.6 cal., 0% (0 cal.) from fat; 0.1 g protein; 09 fat; 1.39 carbo (0.39 fiber); 0.1 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

Toasted Coconut

PREP AND COOK TIME: About 2 minutes

MAKES: About 1 cup

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir 1 cup sweetened shredded dried coconut until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool; store airtight up to 1 week.

Per tablespoon: 22 cal., 64% (14 cal.) from fat; 0.2 g protein; 1.5g fat (1.39 sat.); 2.29 carbo (0.39 fiber); 12 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.