Hello there! I'm so sorry there has been such a delay in my posts lately. I'm fighting an ugly computer virus which decided to take over and leave me stranded!
Not to fear, I'm working to get my computer back in tip top shape. I have a lot of posts ready to go for you. Since Father's Day is coming up I'll be posting a series of Grilling Recipes in celebration.
Please bare with me, while I work out this issue! I appreciate your patience...
Look forward to some great posts all this week!
Beth
Monday, June 6, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Slice of Southern Strawberry Cloud
I have a confession....
I have strawberries up the wazoo!! I bought a ton of fresh California strawberries last week and I think they must have multiplied in the refrigerator, cause now it seems they are peaking out of every nook and cranny.
What to do?
Make lemonade! Strawberry lemonade...yum! and I did...but they didn't go away....and then I tried the Strawberry Banana smoothie...and they were still lurking in there...
So now I've made up a dish I'm calling Slice of Southern Strawberry Cloud. I know, I should just freeze my extra berries...but I'm obsessed. Obsessed I tell you!
This season is producing some BIG JUICY strawberries! I LOVE THEM!
So, don't mind me but you may see another post or so on this luscious berry while I try and use up the never-ending stash...I swear they are multiplying in there!!!
This is an easy semi-homemade dish. All you need is three ingredients
- Strawberries (how did you guess?)
- Ice cream (pick a good flavor! I couldn't help myself and chose to make this twice each with a different flavor of ice cream.)
- Angle food cakes (you can make your own or buy one...doesn't matter. I found these little 4" discs of angel food cake at my local store and snatched those babies up pronto!)
Then I topped it with a couple of scoops of Cherry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. You know...the kind with the whole chuncks of real cherries in there? Two fruits are better than one, I always say!
Then I added some sliced strawberries to the top of the ice cream. Make sure to spill some over the sides...it looks purty!
Place the top of the cake on there at an angle, and voila! A Slice of Southern Strawberry Cloud.
Look at this baby!
Here is another version using a wonderful Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream...and a little whipped cream on top! I know...I like to take it that extra decadent step sometimes...I'm bad like that!
See how yummy!!! Want some? Try this you'll like it! MGG does...and keeps asking for more please!
What's your favorite use of strawberries? Tell me, tell me!
Here's some other strawberry sensations you may enjoy...(just click on the link!)
Monday, May 23, 2011
Pecan Sandies
I wanted to share with you one of my mom's favorite cookies.
One of them, mind you, cause she is a cookie monster! She loves snacking on cookies...always has them in the house...but this one is a favorite. Pecan Sandies!
She loves pecans. Pecans, pecans, pecans. Pecan pie, pecan bars, and pecan sandies!! My uncle in Texas had a pecan tree and he would send us fresh pecans every year...heaven! So mom knows pecans. (In fact, she still sends me store bought pecans LOL!)
These cookies satisfy that certain craving she gets for something sweet.
So here's a tribute to one mom's favorite cookies. Bake some and share them with your family and friends. They will LOVE you!
These are simple to make...as there is only 6 ingredients. Here we go.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add your vanilla and salt. Mix well. Use good vanilla, it will make a difference in the taste of your cookie!
With the mixer going, slowly add the flour. Mix until well combined.
Fold in chopped pecans. Ruff chop is good.
Dough will appear crumbly. Pull it together with your hands.
Mike dough balls of 1 1/2" round and place them on a cookies sheet about 2" apart.
Flatten the balls slightly.
Bake about 13 min. Watch them closely! They will burn...trust me!
Super duper easy....super duper tasty!!! YUMM!
Pecan Sandies
Ingredients
1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 c golden brown sugar
1 3/4 t vanilla extract
1/4 t salt
1 c all purpose flour
1 c pecans, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and salt. Mix well. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, beating just until combined. Fold in pecans.
Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place on two baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Lightly flatten each ball.
Bake until cookies are golden brown, 13 - 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and cool.
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