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S’mores Snack Mix

Here is another recipe that was shared at our craft retreat!  Who doesn’t love the yummy taste of S’mores?  This is a fun treat that you can enjoy any time of the year!  It is great to put in individual cups or bags and is perfect for your next Halloween get together… or for the next big football game… or for family night… or just to treat yourself! :)

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10 Fabulous Fall Recipes


When the weather starts to cool down and the leaves start to turn colors, I get in the mood to cook again, so today I thought that I would just do a round-up of some of my favorite fall recipes that I have posted in the past.  These are all tried and true recipes that my family all love!

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sundae

This  is a great dessert to make because it looks like you went to a lot of work, when you really didn’t!   So if you want to impress your family, friends, co-workers or neighbors, just make this dessert! :)

This is just a basic Toll House Cookie recipe that you bake as pan cookies, so that is why they are so easy!  I used butter in these to give them that rich, buttery flavor!

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Lemon Filled Cupcakes

I went to Trader Joe’s a while back and I got a bottle of lemon curd and I could not wait to make something with it…and this is what I came up with!

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These are so yummy and refreshing with the lemon filling!  The cake is a moist heavy batter, just the way I love it! 

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Cookies And Cream Muddy Buddies

Here is a fun version of Muddy Buddies that would be perfect for almost any summer gathering that you might have!  It is easy to make, easy to transport, easy to serve and it looks delicious to boot!

 Both young and old love the taste of Oreo cookies, making this version of muddy buddies one of our all-time top favorites! 

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Summertime Ice Cream Balls

Before I get to this recipe I have some exciting news that will be coming to this blog, I am going to be adding a shopping cart so watch for some fun items that are coming soon!

This is the perfect dessert for your next BBQ, 4th of July Party or just for a fun dessert for your family!  The reason that it is perfect is that you make it ahead of time and then just take out of the freezer, add your toppings and serve!  

This is so yummy with the crunchy outside full of cinnamon and the creamy ice cream in the middle!  This resembles fried ice cream but without all the fried mess or extra calories!

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Chocolate Syrup Cake


I remember making this cake many years ago.  It is a very rich, moist, cake…just the way I love cake to be!  It also has a cooked, ganache-type icing that is irresistable!

 I have not made it for a long time, but when I saw a post somewhere out there in blog land, it reminded me of how much I used to love it and  I decided to make  it again… and it did not disappoint!

I usually do not make cake unless I know that I will have others here to help eat it, because my husband and I cannot eat a whole cake.  But with this cake we both could not get enough and I found that we were keeping track of who had eaten a piece!  You definitely cannot eat just one piece-I dare you to try!

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Strawberry Banana Milkshake

I hope that everyone had a great Memorial Day Weekend.  My husband and I went to our cabin for Fri and Sat. Then on Sunday, my daughter-in-law asked if we could tend the kids while they went to a funeral.  So we were very spontaneous and I ended up having a sleepover with some of the grandkids.  We made a fire in the back yard and made smores, played hide and seek, and red light…green light.  Then we made grandma’s popcorn (as one of my grandson’s calls it,) because I put  real butter on it!   We ended the night by watching “Wreck it Ralph”.  The kids were all so good and we really had a fun time.  The next morning some of the boys went with their dad and Grandpa up to scout out a hunting property with their Ranger and had a great time.  The girls went to Gardner Village shopping, then to some fabric stores to look for baby fabric for this new little one that is coming soon.  We had a picnic at a fun park and then to end the afternoon the kids went swimming.  It was a fun spontaneous day.  Sometimes those are even better than the ones that you plan out so well, don’t you think?

 I think that summer has now officially started! :)

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Mason Jar Candles

I have a fun, quick idea for you for this Memorial Day weekend.  If you are doing a BBQ or picnic, here is a simple, yet elegant way to decorate your tables!

It is with Red, White and Blue Mason Jar Candles!

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Sour Cream Lemon Pie

I still had a few lemons in my fridge from when I made these  Blueberry Lemon Muffins, so I decided that I had better use them up.  (And since my fridge is still clean and organized, I can see what I have and what I need to use up, so my organizing is paying off already!)

My husband and I used to love to go to Marie Calendar’s, when they had one here locally and my favorite pie of all time was the sour cream lemon pie!  I found this recipe and it tastes very similar to the Marie Calendar one and it was pretty easy to make, so I will now be adding this recipe to my collection!

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