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Fresh Peach Dessert

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My DIL brought this yummy dessert for dinner yesterday and she gave me permission to share it with you!  It is sooo good with the fresh peaches in it and what a great way to celebrate the end of summer!  I am still waiting for all of my peaches to ripen.  My tree is loaded this year and I am excited for them to come on, but it is a race to see who can get the most when they do get ripe…me or all of the birds!  I’ll have to make sure that I win that one. :)So does anyone else want to make a fresh peach dessert?

Blackberry Cobbler

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Yesterday I made blackberry jam and I had a few berries left over so I decided to try making a cobbler with them.  I already told you how much I am in love with these berries and they rang true again with this cobbler!  My husband kept saying how good this was and kept asking me what was in it that was different, so that is how good they are… for him to even notice! Continue reading →

Coconut Cupcakes

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I made these coconut cupcakes with chocolate ganache for our Sunday dinner and they are to die for!  They have coconut milk and coconut flavoring in them and they are so moist and yummy, then you add a layer of chocolate ganache between the cupcake and the fluffly cream cheese frosting… oh so heavenly! Continue reading →

Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

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A few days ago I had all the grand kids over for another little water party with the blow up slide.  They love the slide and we had a great time.  For a little treat we made homemade ice cream in a baggie!  They thought that it was kind of fun to each be able to make their own little bag of ice cream.  It is really easy to do…all you need is your favorite ice cream mix, zip lock baggies, ice and salt.  Then you have to shake, shake, shake it, like this: Continue reading →

Better Than “Hunting” Chex Mix

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There is a story behind this title…

a while back one of my DIL’s brought dessert for dinner on a Sunday get together and when they arrived at our house, she told her oldest son (age 9) to tell me what they had brought for dessert.  He declared: “Better than Hunting Cake!”  (Remember, that this is our little hunter!)  Well, we all got a good laugh out of that and we all knew what the real name of the cake was, but he thought that was the real name.  He has a smart mom to avoid that topic!  So anyway here is a version of Chex Mix that is called Better Than Sex Hunting Chex Mix that is to die for.  You have to be careful because this one is soooo addicting!  It is a combination of chocolatey, sweet, salty, peanut butter, and marshmellowy bliss! Continue reading →

Chocolate Butterscotcheroos

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Summer is here and so now it is officially the quick, easy to make, no bake season!  This is the time of year that I look for recipes that require little time and effort to make and this recipe fits the bill perfectly.  I don’t know who named this recipe, but I have been making it for my family for many years!  There are a lot of variations of this recipe but I love this one because it is a chewy, yummy, chocolately, peanut buttery, bliss in every bite treat!  So if you need a quick snack to fix for your family this summer you really should try these Chocolate Butterscotcheroos!

Chocolate Butterscotcheroos
1 cup white syrup
1 cup white sugar
Boil together in a large pot and add
1 cup peanut butter.  Sir till PB is melted.
Add 6 cups rice crispy cereal.
Stir well and press into a 9 x 11 cake pan that has been sprayed with a cooking spray.
Melt 1 10 oz. package of chocolate chips and
1 10 oz. package of butterscotch chips together and spread over the top.
Let it set up and cut into bars and serve.

So easy and so yummy. This is a great recipe for the kids to help you make, and what kid doesn’t love to help in the kitchen when it is a fun treat?  It is  perfect for summer snacking, picnics, BBQ’s, ballgames, etc.  Easy to make and easy to transport right in the pan!  So what are you waiting for, let’s go make some Chocolate Butterscotcheroos!

Salted Caramel Butter Bars

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How many of you did the Black Friday thing?  I do not do that anymore, but my daughter did and I have to tell you what happened to her!  She decided to meet up with one of her friends and they decided to meet at Wally World at 10:00 pm.  My daughter left her home at a little after 9:00 pm to drive about 15 mins away.  (She wanted to get there a little bit early.)  She pulled onto the freeway and looked up ahead and the traffic was stopped!  There was a 4 car pile-up wreck, and the freeway was totally blocked!  It took her almost an hour and a half to go 15-20 miles!  Needless to say she did not get very much of what she had set out to get, because she was 1/2 hour late.  (Oh how I do not miss those days!)  They then went to Kohl’s for the midnight opening and the line was clear down around the store, but at least she got the things that she wanted in there!  She got home at about 1 am and went to bed for a couple of hours and then got up and ordered some more things online!  Oh my! What we as mothers don’t do for our little beloved children!  Boy am I glad that all of my little beloveds are grown and I can just go to bed at night!
So here is a recipe for all of you that did the Black Friday thing and need to reward yourself just a little bit.  One word of warning, these are very, very rich but very, very yummy!
My daughter made these and brought them for Thanksgiving.

Salted Caramel Butter Bars

For the Crust:
1 lb. salted butter room temp
1 cup sugar
1½ cups powdered sugar
2 Tbs vanilla
4 cups all purpose flour
For the Filling:
1 bag 14 oz. caramel candies (about 50 individual caramels), unwrapped or 14 oz Peters   caramel
1/3 cup milk or cream
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 T. coarse sea salt (optional)
To make the crust:
In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using mixer on medium speed, beat together until creamy. Add the vanilla and beat until combined. Sift the flour into the butter mixture and beat on low speed until a smooth soft dough forms.
Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Press one-third of the dough evenly into the pan to form a bottom crust.
Preheat to 325F.
Bake until firm and the edges are a pale golden brown approx 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool about 15 minutes.
While the bottom crust is baking and the remaining dough is chilling, make the caramel filling. Place the unwrapped caramels in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the cream. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. If caramels are not completely melted, microwave on high for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth.
Pour the caramel filling over the crust.  If you are going to salt the caramel sprinkle it on caramel layer now.
Remove the remaining chilled dough from the refrigerator and crumble it evenly over the caramel.
Return the pan to the oven and bake until the filling is bubbly and the crumbled shortbread topping is firm and lightly golden, about 25 – 30 minutes.
Let cool before cutting into squares
When I make these I  just use 14 oz of the  Peters caramel, then you do not have to unwrap all the individual caramels. I am lazy that way!)
Have a great weekend!