7 Amazing Holiday Desserts
Guilty, I have a sweet tooth. I don’t indulge often however but when I do I make sure it counts! Here are 7 Amazing Desserts to try this Holiday Season that are sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Pumpkin Creme Brûlée from TidyMom.net Mini Pecan Pies from Live Well Bake Often Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from Food Folks and Fun White Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Truffles from Southern Made Simple Aunt Hattie’s Caramels from The Mama Life Mini Pumpkin Pies from One Little Project Salted Caramel Bittersweet Chocolate Tart from Life Made Simple Have a fabulous recipe you would like to share? Email me details so I…
Aunt Hattie’s Caramels
Another perk of a blended family is more recipes handed down and this one is AMAZING! Hattie is my step-dad’s aunt and I would love to get hold of her cookbook one day. This caramel recipe is guaranteed to be your favorite as it is mine. This makes great stocking stuffer candy too! Print Aunt Hattie's Caramels Course Dessert Keyword caramel, holiday Author Aunt Hattie Ingredients 2 cups Sugar 1 3/4 cups White Karo 2 cups Cream use 1/2 pint coffee cream & 1/2 pint whipping cream 1 cup Butter 1 1/2 tsp Real Vanilla Instructions Mix sugar, Karo, half of cream and butter in a medium saucepan Cook over…
Halloween Rice Krispies Treats
I found a recipe for Soft Batch Candy Corn Cookies that are to die for, okay not literally but they are delish! This got me thinking what other tasty treats can be made with candy corn? I love candy corn and and I also love Rice Krispies Treats! I mean its sugary, gooey goodness so whats not to love! Oh and chocolate, my weakness, almost forgot that, so I decided to mix the three! I hope y’all enjoy and let me know what clever creations you have come up with! Print Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats with Drizzled Chocolate I make the original recipe Rice Krispies® treat because if…
Caviar of the South
Okay y’all let’s talk pimento cheese! Now that I am back in the Good Ole South I am introducing foods to Coop that he can’t get enough of! Pimento cheese is one of those foods! A basic recipe only has a few ingredients which include sharp cheddar cheese, mayo and pimentos. The varieties are endless however which can add, hot sauce, jalapenos, onions, and on and on. Pimento cheese can be served as a spread or in a sandwich. I made Coop a pimento cheese quesadilla the other night that he gobbled right up. Mix it with mashed yolks for a twist on deviled eggs! Again the possibilities are endless.…
Vintage Cookbook Desserts!
Found a vintage cookbook at my mama in laws and can’t wait to try some of these treasures! Print Spicy Apple Twists Course Dessert Keyword dessert Ingredients 2 large Apples peeled & corked 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1 tbsp Margarine melted 1/2 cup Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Cardamom 1/4 cup Orange Juice Instructions Preheat oven to 400° Cut each apple into 8 pieces Unroll crescent roll dough into 8 triangles. Cut each in half lengthwise to make 16 strips. Place an apple piece at wide end of each strip and roll up. Arrange on a 9-inch square pan Drizzle with melted butter Make a mixture with sugar,…
15 Steps To Handling An Angry Little Person
We are going through the temper tantrum stage currently and I have read several wonderful pieces on dealing with anger and outbursts in my toddler. I realize that he is tiny yet and he does not have the skills to manage his emotions. I also remind myself that I am an adult and have moments where I do not manage my emotions well so having compassion for him during this time is crucial. I found a fantastic article by Dr. Laura Markham ,creator of Aha! Parenting, that really put things into perspective. She breaks down the why and how not to react while giving great advice on how to handle…
Not Broken
See the kid in the picture? That is me, just a child that didn’t have a voice, so she thought. I can’t remember when it started but I do remember when it ended. I was 14 years old and in the biggest 14 year old voice I could muster I threatened the man that had sexually abused me. I told him if he ever touched me again I would kill him. I didn’t know how, but I would. Two days later he dropped dead with a heart attack. I mourned his death and even though he was abusive, I did love him. He was my grandfather and I still loved…
Fall Bucket List!
Fall is hands down my favorite season and I am a huge fan of anything that embraces it. What’s not to love? Football, cooler weather, pumpkins, apples, bonfires, cozy blankets and the list goes on! I also love leaf looking and now that we are back in the South will definitely be heading to the mountains! Enjoy every minute of the fall season with these must- do activities! Take a look at my Facebook for events in Georgia and North Carolina! Get out there and enjoy this wonderful fall season!
Apples Apples Everywhere!
Fall and apples go hand in hand and I love anything cooked with apples. All month I will post apple recipes that will be sure to make a happy table! Be sure to check out my events page on Facebook too and see where the local Apple Festivals are! Print Apple Dumplings This is a vintage recipe from Mrs. Cecil Jordan. Course Dessert Keyword apples, dessert, yummy Total Time 30 minutes Ingredients 5 large Apples 1/2 cup Shortening 1 cup Flour Pinch Salt 1/2 cup Sugar dash Cinnamon dash Cloves dash Cardamom dot Butter 2 tbl Butter 2 cups Water Instructions Because this is a vintage recipe the author said…
Prayer… It Works
So anyone that knows me knows that complaining is not my thing. In fact when someone asks how I am my response is “Can’t complain and no one would want to listen if I did.” My aunt came back with the perfect response, sometimes if you don’t vocalize what is going on, God can’t put people in a place to pray for you and it is okay to express what is going on. That made me think a bit because while life happens and it is frustrating when things don’t go your way someone else always has it harder/ worse so who am I to complain? I follow a family…
