Coconut Cake 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. coconut flavoring 1 cup milk (if you can get coconut milk this works good too) 3/4 cup butter 3 (12 oz.) packages of frozen fresh grated coconut Preheat oven to 350° and grease and flour 8 or… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday
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Sunday Sundaes
Blooming Tiger Lilies along the roadside is something we normally don't see here until the second Sunday in June. But we've had such a mild winter and early spring this year that the orange Tiger Lilies have bloomed. Growing up, the second Sunday in June was Homecoming at the church where we went. For those… Continue reading Sunday Sundaes
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This is a recipe for Butter Mints if you are having a shower or a party and want to serve something refreshing and sweet. You'll need a rubber mold for shaping these delights. So plan ahead and visit your local cake decorating store or department at a local discount store. Butter Mints 1 stick softened… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday
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Lemonade Icees I first had something similar in 1989 when I went to the beach. They had a guy who came onto the beach selling these. It was called a Lemon Quench I think. I've since seen something similar at Dollywood. So you might have similar remembrances of these. Ingredients: ice water Country Time® Lemonade… Continue reading Recipe Tuesdays
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Mississippi Mud Cake Ingredients: 2 sticks margarine 1/2 cup cocoa 4 eggs 2 cups white sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour pinch of salt 1/2 cup chopped pecans Frosting: bag of mini-marshmallows 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1 package powdered sugar 1/3 cup cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1/2 stick melted butter 1 tsp.… Continue reading Recipe Tuesdays
Play Date Saturday
Had planned to take my son to a movie and I may still get to, or that might have to wait. Spending the day with my mom instead. We went to lunch had a delicious Cranberry Chicken Salad from Aubrey's. Then we went to see Zac Efron in The Lucky One. Sigh ... the boy… Continue reading Play Date Saturday
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Veggie Pizza This is my take on the Pampered Chef® Cool Veggie Pizza. I substituted the mayo for sour cream because friends couldn't eat mayo. 2 cans refrigerator crescent rolls 2 packages of cream cheese softened 8 oz. sour cream 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch® dressing mix dry 1 package of Vegetable Medley (raw cauliflower,… Continue reading Recipe Tuesdays
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Last summer my friend Carolynn Carey gave me this recipe and I have yet to try it, but it sounded really good. So I wanted to share this with you too. If you should try it before I do please let me know. It sounds a lot like a Chess Pie to me and I… Continue reading Recipe Tuesdays
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This is a yummy salad, that my friend Kesha loves to make. She was kind enough to share the recipe with me. It can be served as a dessert, but goes well with any party spread too. Grape Salad 8 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temperature 8 oz. sour cream 1/2 cup white sugar… Continue reading Recipe Tuesdays
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This is a yummy recipe shared with me by my writing pal Sharon Griffith. She writes children's books and her first book Granny Gathers is available now. Deviled Eggs 1 dozen eggs, hard boiled (about 15 minutes of solid boiling), cooled 2-3 Tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pickle relish (or… Continue reading Recipe Tuesdays
Leanne Tyler 