May 17, 2012

Mom Tip: How to Keep Cookies Fresh

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Mom Tip: After you bake up a batch of yummy homemade cookies place completely cooled cookies in a cookie jar or other air tight container,  then  place a slice of fresh bread on top.  The bread will keep the cookies soft and fresh – if the slice of bread dries out before your cookies are [...]

Simple Lemon Cake From a Box

Photo by: Taste of Home

  Just ask my kids and they will tell you that I love anything lemon and this fluffy cake is full of citrus flavor but not much fat or cholesterol. Preparation starts with a boxed mix for convenience and ends with a refreshing two-ingredient lemon glaze. Click here for full recipe fro Taste of home. [...]

Starbucks Secret Menu

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Calling all coffee drinkers – Did you know that Starbucks has a secret menu?  A menu full of specialty coffee drinks that only  the Starbucks addict  knows about.  Next time you are in Starbucks you can order your own secret menu drink.   http://www.buzzfeed.com/laurad17/the-secret-menu-at-starbucks-5akw

Strawberry Shortcake Appetizer

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Seriously easy and seriously fun to serve.  Strawberry shortcake appetizers made from a can of grands biscuits.  Lady Behind the Curtain gives simple step by step how to instructions in creating this easy appetizer.  What a perfect dessert or treat to serve during the Summer months.  Click here for recipe and how to instructions.   [...]

Cinco de Mayo piñata cookies

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Does it get anymore festive then celebrating Cinco de Mayo with these adorable and edible multi-striped, burro piñata sugar cookies?  They come complete with hollow centers that you can fill with a secret stash of your favorite candies. One you Break open or bite into these festive treats you will discover the sweet treats inside. [...]

Monster Magic Cookie Bars

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How does one resist Chocolate, M & M’s and graham crackers when they are are all put into one cookie bar?  I have no idea other than to try out these Monster Magic cookie bars from Something Swanky.  Yes, she seems to have my same issue major sweet tooth.  Click here to get her Monster [...]

Top 10 Ways To Eat Strawberries

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# 1 – Frozen Strawberry Delight This is a perfect desert for a birthday, baby shower or other celebration. Warning: one bite and you won’t stop!Ingredients1 cup flour ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, melted 2 egg whites 1 cup Sugar 2 cup sliced fresh strawberries 2 Tbsp lemon [...]

60 Second Chocolate Cake

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Brace yourself! We found a gooey, chocolate-y, delicious treat to share with you today from Savor Home. All you need is a few basic ingredients that I’m sure most of you already have in your pantry, a coffee mug, a microwave and about 60 seconds of patience while it cooks…Yes it’s true Chocolate Cake in [...]

5 Outrageous Dessert Pizzas

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Hold the tomato sauce, hold the cheese it’s time for dessert  pizza which includes sweet toppings from marshmallows to jelly beans  – Surprise your family on your next pizza night with one of our sweet pizza  finds for dessert Rocky Road Cookie Pizza Classic rocky road ingredients — chocolate, marshmallows and peanuts — top a [...]

Mom Tip: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for a Crowd

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MOM Tip: The next time you are serving a crowd Grilled cheese sandwiches try this tip – Bake your sandwiches in the oven and in minutes you will have delicious grilled sandwiches for your hungry crowd. Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees Butter each side of  bread then  place butter-side down on your pre-heated baking [...]