lower(1) (iou) and Triple Fruit Trifle (recipes)

lower(1) (iou)

lower adjective, noun3, & adverb. ME.
[from LOW adjective + -ER3.]
A. adjective.
Compar. of LOW adjective. ME.
spec. Designating a thing or person less high in position, degree, or status than, or situated below, another of the same. L16.
lower intestine, lower lip, etc.
b. Designating (part of) a region, river, etc., situated on less high land, or to the south, or towards the sea. Usu. opp. upper. E17.
Lower California, Lower Egypt, the lower Danube, etc.
c. Biology. Of an organism or group: less advanced, primitive in organization. Opp. higher. L18.
d. Geology & Archaeology. (Freq. Lower.) Designating an older, and hence usu. deeper, part of a stratigraphic division, archaeological deposit, etc., or the period in which it was formed or deposited. Opp. upper. M19.
Lower Carboniferous, Lower Triassic, etc.
Special collocations, comb., & phrases: lower case: see CASE noun2. Lower Chamber = Lower House below. Lower Chinook: see CHINOOK 1. lower-class adjective of or pertaining to the lower or working class; derog. common, vulgar. lower class(es) (the members of) the working class. lower court a court subject to overruling by another on appeal etc. lower deck (a) the deck of a ship situated immediately above the orlop deck; (b) the petty officers and men of a ship collectively. lower fourth, lower fifth a lower division of a fourth, fifth, form in a secondary school. Lower House one of the houses of a legislature consisting of two houses, usu. the larger and more representative one, often dealing with legislation before the Upper House; esp. the House of Commons. lower jaw: see JAW noun1 1. lower orders = lower classes above. lower pastern: see PASTERN 2c. lower regions = lower world below. lower school in a secondary school, (the pupils in) the forms below the fifth. lower second the lower division of a second-class honours degree. lower sixth a lower division of a sixth form in a secondary school. lower world (a) earth as opp. to heaven; (b) hell; the realm of the dead. lower yield point: see YIELD verb. the lower criticism: see CRITICISM 2.
b. noun.
An inferior person or thing. ME.
A lower plate of artificial teeth. L19.
C. adverb. Compar. of LOW adverb. M16.
lowermost adjective & adverb lowest M16.

Triple Fruit Trifle (recipes)

Triple Fruit Trifle

Yield: Makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

2ripe pears, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped

2ripe bananas, thinly sliced

2cups fresh or thawed frozen raspberries

1tablespoon lemon juice

1/4cup reduced-fat margarine

1cup graham cracker crumbs

1can (12 ounces) evaporated skimmed milk, divided

1/3cup sugar

1/4cup cornstarch

1/3cup cholesterol-free egg substitute

2tablespoons fat-free sour cream

1-1/2teaspoons vanilla

3tablespoons no-sugar-added apricot fruit spread

Preparation:

1.Combine pears, bananas, raspberries and lemon juice in large bowl.2.Melt margarine in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in graham cracker crumbs until well blended. Remove saucepan from heat; set aside.3.Blend 1/4 cup milk, sugar and cornstarch in another small saucepan. Whisk in remaining milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low.4.Blend 1/3 cup hot milk mixture and egg substitute in small bowl. Add to milk mixture. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sour cream and vanilla; blend well.5.Spoon half of milk mixture into trifle dish or medium straight-sided glass serving bowl. Layer half of fruit mixture and 1/2 cup graham cracker crumb mixture over milk mixture. Repeat layers, ending with graham cracker crumb mixture. Blend fruit spread and 1 teaspoon water until smooth. Drizzle over trifle. Garnish with additional fresh fruit, if desired.

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size:

Sodium

151 mg

Protein

5 g

Fiber

2 g

Carbohydrate

34 g

Cholesterol

1 mg

Saturated Fat

Total Fat

3 g

Calories from Fat

17 %

Calories

181

Dietary Exchange:

Fat

1/2

Fruit

11/2

Starch

1

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