This is a great recipe to welcome fall! The pears are oven-poached in your favorite Riesling! They can be served warm or cold, and consider adding ice cream or ricotta cheese on the side! Thanks to EatingWell.com for this fantastic fall favorite! Ingredients: 4 ripe pears, preferably Bosc, with stems, washed and dried 2 cups Riesling or other fruity white wine 1/4 cup honey 4 cinnamon sticks 4 bay leaves 4 strips orange zest, Preparation: Preheat oven to … [Read more...]
Carrie’s Magic Finger Jell-O!
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
COUSIN CARRIE’S MAGIC FINGER RIBBON JELLO **Taken from Jan Leasure's Inflation Proof Recipes! My cousin Carrie gave me this recipe for this delicious eye-catching impressive Jell-o concoction back when we were both "twenty-somethings!" The bad news for us is that we are no longer 20--the good news is that this recipe REALLY stood up to the test of time! This recipe is as interesting and fun "now" as it was "then". I do not know why this is but I find that this recipe … [Read more...]
SIMPLE RED WINE CAKE
August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
RED WINE CAKE! (I recently served a wine cake – pre-made – purchased from Sunset Foods that was very impressive. In my quest for a recipe my cousin served up this recipe contributed from someone at her church. LOVE IT!) This recipe was so simple and cheap I couldn't believe it. I got my cake mixes on special … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Homemade Muddy Buddies
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here is the gluten-free version of Chex Muddy Buddies - delicious and so easy to prepare! Great snack or dessert! Prep Time: 15 min Start to Finish: 15 min Makes: 18 servings (1/2 cup each) Ingredients 9 cups Rice Chex®, Corn Chex® or Chocolate Chex® cereal (or combination) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar Directions Into large … [Read more...]
Jello In Melon (Fabulous & Refreshing)
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I was at a summer party this weekend and can't believe that I have never run across this colorful and refreshing use for Jello! I couldn't get up fast enough the next morning to make some myself! Hope this is new to you as well and that I am not the only person on earth who hasn't made these yet. Here is what you will need--so simple! At the party I attended they used Cantaloupe, Honeydew & very small watermelons for variety. If you need to bring a dish ANYWHERE here is one that … [Read more...]
J.B.’S JULY 4TH ICE CREAM DRUMSTICK DESSERT
June 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
So who doesn't love Dairy Queen? Nirvana is a pan full of Drumsticks and here it is just for the making! This ice cream dessert totally tastes like a "Drumstick" dessert in a pan. This is also so easy to make because you use ice cream sandwiches for the "crust". I have made this several times and I did learn that there are several different kinds of ice cream sandwiches. Do not use the small ones or the mini's. Make sure you use the full size ice cream sandwiches. I wouldn't skimp on … [Read more...]
Boston Cream Pie Mini’s
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Who doesn't love Boston cream pie? This is a nice twist on making the entire pie. For even another change up, use a mini cupcake pan for even smaller, mini's! Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding 1 cup cold milk 1-1/2 cups thawed Whipped Topping, divided 4 squares Semi-Sweet Chocolate Directions: Heat oven to 350ºF. Prepare cake … [Read more...]
Easy Strawberry Cream Squares
April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You can thank Pillsbury for this great and easy recipe. These strawberry squares are a great addition to any meal, and will surely knock the socks off your guests! They are best made ahead of time because they should refrigerate for a couple hours before serving. Plan ahead! INGREDIENTS 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup strawberry topping (from an 11.75-oz jar) 2 eggs 1 … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Hunt Pie! Cheap & Fast & Fun!
April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This five minute No-Bake Pie Let's Kids Hunt for the Chocolate Eggs Inside! Servings: 8 Prep. Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 (6 oz.) Keebler ReadyCrust Graham Cracker Crust 1 (8 oz.) Philadelphia package cream cheese , softened 1 can (14 oz.) Eagle Sweetened Condensed Milk (Not evaporated Milk) 3/4 cup cold milk 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jello instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling 1-1/2 cups non-dairy whipped topping, thawed 16 mini chocolate eggs or other holiday … [Read more...]
“Healthier” Carrot Cake
March 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We all love carrot cake, but we hate the fat that comes with it! This recipe cuts the fats in half by eliminating the oil and butter in the frosting! Make this for your next event, it's truly a winner! Ingredients Cake 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note) 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip) 1/2 cup canola … [Read more...]
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