Category Archives: Desserts

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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Coconut Bunny Tails

Here is a last minute recipe for you to add to your Easter treats!

Coconut Bunny Tails!

These are so cute and will add a little whimsy to your Easter gathering.  They are yummy, moist, coconut cake balls and they are a close runner up to the coconut cake balls at Sweet Tooth Fairy! (That is how good they are!)

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These are easy to make because they begin with a cake mix!  They would be perfect for any special occasion, even the everyday special occasions! Continue reading

Spring Recipes

Today I have a few recipes that I posted last year, but they are some of my favorite “Spring” recipes so I thought that it would be fun to share them again here:

This first recipe is my husband’s absolute, most favorite dessert!

 This is the one that he requests whenever I ask him what he wants to have for dessert.  And this is what he gets every year for Father’s Day!

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Lemon Fluff

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Minty Shamrock Bark

I have a fun treat for you to make for St. Patrick’s Day.  I don’t really decorate or do a lot for this holiday, but this is a fun treat that you could make for FHE or just to be a kind little leprechaun and surprise your family!

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Raspberry Cream Puffs

For some reason I have just had a craving for a cream puff!

Weird, I know.  But I have had it for several days and so last night I decided to do something about it!

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These tasted so good with the addition of the fresh raspberries!   I also added almond extract to the cream instead of vanilla and they really just hit the spot! Continue reading