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Minggu, 29 Juli 2012

Cherry Cobbler

I finally bought cherries today.  YAY, Me!  I just love cherries but really don't like getting the pits out of them.  But...I do what I have to do and get stains on my fingers, my  clothes, well, just about anything that gets in my way.  That's just the way things work for me and I'm good with it.  One of the twins even has stains on his face and tummy but hey, if you're enjoying your food...show it!

We usually just sit down and eat all of them at one time.  Red everywhere...MMMM, that's good.  ~smile~  This time I was determined to make something out of them before they were gone and everyone, and thing, was red.  I decided to make a cobbler and so glad I did.  I cooked it in the toaster oven, and your times may very well vary from the time it took me.  It was at least 10 forevers getting it to brown, for goodness sake!  Oh, so, worth it though.  If anyone has a great way, or even a good way, to pit cherries PLEASE let me know.  I also need to know how to get the stain off my poor ole fingers, They will be bluish purple for quite awhile I suppose.  Are y'all ready to make cobbler?  It's a great one!  It's thin, so double it if you want a big ole bite of it!  By the way, you can use any fruit you wish and it will taste just as wonderful.  Here you go, Sweeties....


Cherry Cobbler

1/2 cup butter, or margarine
1/2 cup sugar, depending on how sweet your cherries are
2 cups, or more, halved fresh cherries, enough to at least cover the bottom of the pan
1 cup self rising flour
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup coconut milk, vanilla flavored, or regular milk
(I had left over coconut milk and it worked out great)


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
In an 8x8 pan put butter, sugar and cherries  Heat until the butter and sugar is melted. 
*Throw it in the oven while it is preheating being careful the sugar doesn't burn.  Or, melt on a burner*
Stir flour and sugar together.
Mix in milk until smooth. 
Pour evenly over fruit.
Bake in preheat 350 degrees F oven for 40-50 minutes.  
Until the top is golden brown and a little, tiny bit hard on top.  
Eat it hot out of the oven or room temperature.  Top with vanilla ice while still warm.  MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, that is so Good!  
Enjoy! <3 and hugs Sweetums! 






Sabtu, 28 Juli 2012

Baked Banana French Toast Casserole with Brown Sugar Vanilla Crumb Topping

I get tired of the same ole, same ole for breakfast/brunch, don't you?  Every morning, it's the same for us.  Eggs, turkey bacon, grits, oatmeal, pancakes...you get the idea.   It was time to try something new.  I decided on baked french toast and the result was a very delicious, dessert like meal.   Perfect for a lazing weekend brunch when you want something special but don't want to spend the morning making it. 

This needs to be made ahead of time, overnight is great.  You can make it in the morning for an evening dessert, too.  I made it in the afternoon and baked it the next morning.   A shorter amount of time would work as well.  I had an abundance of bananas I bought on sale, just wanting to become a part of this scrumptious pan of yumminess.  Those, along with homemade bread (I forgot to write the recipe down!) ...were perfect.  The baked french toast itself is not very sweet but the topping is.  The combination works well.  Feel free to adjust to your desired sweetness.  I also found that I did not need syrup or even powdered sugar, at all for this.  It's your breakfast/dessert, you eat it any way you like it.  After all, I read that eating dessert with breakfast helps you lose weight.  Perhaps it works if you eat your dessert for breakfast instead????  Enjoy!  <3 and hugs! 



Baked Banana French Toast with Brown Sugar Vanilla Crumb Topping

Baked French Toast

1 loaf of French or Italian bread, sliced 3/4"
   may use regular bread, also
1 1/2 cups coconut milk, whole milk or half & half
6 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup heavy cream
   may use any combination
1/4 cup sugar or more 
1/4 honey or more 
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 bananas or any fruit, or combination, you have on hand
1 tablespoon lemon juice and 4 tablespoons water, to dip bananas or apples in, if using

Brown Sugar Vanilla Crumb Topping

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoon unsalted butter 

Grease, or spray with non stick spray, 8x10 pan. 
Put slices of bread in greased pan.  If using loaf bread, overlap the pieces.  
In large bowl, mix by hand, eggs, cream and milk, sugar, honey, cinnamon, vanilla.   
Pour over bread, pushing slices down.  Cover with foil and put in refrigerator for 2 hours to overnight.  Although I have never made this before, I would probably put it in the oven before the 2 hours was up, if'fen I took a mind to.  ~smile~  

When getting ready to bake, take out of oven for 30 minutes and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Cook, covered for 30 minutes.  While cooking, cut up fruit you wish to use, if any.  If your fruit tends to darken, mix lemon juice and water, and put fruit in it.  
Cut flour, brown sugar, vanilla and butter together to resemble crumbs.  
Place fruit that has been in lemon water, on paper towel to drain.  Pat dry.
After 30 minutes, take out of oven and carefully remove foil, there will be steam.   
Layer fruit and top with crumb mixture.  Bake another 15-20 minutes, until brown. 
*Note...my french toast looked like a mountain in the middle but settled back down once out of the oven.  
Serve with warm maple syrup and/or powdered sugar.  Warning....it will be very sweet if you do!  I like it just the way it is out of the oven.  Enjoy!  <3 and hugs! 

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Rabu, 25 Juli 2012

Thursday's Treasures Week 44

Thank you so much for sharing each week on Thursday's Treasures!  Everyone loves to see what is new, exciting and delicious!  Your treasured recipes and memories are a part of my week and I truly love reading each of them.  I think I have finally pinned all the links shared last week.  When I pin your link, it is either shared on my personal page or twitter.  Joan of Chocolate, Chocolate and More and I share on our facebook pages, Chocolate, Chocolate and More and Recipes For My Boys.  We both pin, also.  Stop by and visit Jaon on her blog and page and leave her with <3 and hugs from me!   Okay darlin' friends, grab your cuppa and get comfy.  Sit back and enjoy yourselves while you read and plan on making one of your friend's treasured recipes.  <3 and hugs sweetums! 

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Senin, 23 Juli 2012

Dark Chocolate Cake

As always in our house, nobody can agree on what kind dessert, or anything for that matter, they want.  I did as I usually do and combine different ingredients of their requested food.  It tends to make a happy dessert for everyone.  I saw a recipe on the back of Hershey's Dark Cocoa..here is their recipe for Deep Dark Cake.  I adapted this recipe from theirs.  This cake is very moist and really does not need anything to top it.   The icing is great though.  We added it to cut pieces, each person topping their own.  I did find that this cake wasn't as thick as I wanted it so I made another cake that is reduced fat.  It turned out a little thicker.  I'll be sharing that one very soon.   I am making another one tonight cake tonight in an 8x8" pan and will let you know how it turns out.  <3 and hugs! 
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Rabu, 18 Juli 2012

Thursday's Treasures Week 43

It's Thursday...It's time to Party!  I love seeing each of your treasured recipes and memories each week.  You are all talented and bring amazing and delicious recipes to share.   I am so excited to see what you have brought to us this week.

Please stop by and give your lovely co-hostess Joan Chocolate, Chocolate and More (facebook) Chocolate, Chocolate and More (blog) <3 and hugs from us.  While you are there, give her page a like and follow her blog, twitter and pinterest boards.

Would anyone be interested in adding their links to my Thursday's Treasures Pinterest Board? If enough of you are interested, I will add you on so you can pin your link for the week. This Wonderful Recipes were the most viewed on last week's Thursday's Treasures.





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Minggu, 15 Juli 2012

No Bake Frozen Lemon Cheesecake with Vanilla Sweetened Berries

To start with..I have a really bad habit of making something, taking pictures and posting them on facebook BEFORE I write a post!  lol  I always get caught and end up writing it right then.  I hope I didn't stumble or leave out anything.  Okay..now on with the show.  ~smile~

It's Hot Outside!!  When it's hot I want a frozen or icy cold snack, treat, dessert, well, everything!  Fresh fruit is always a plus, too.  Today I sweetened strawberries and blueberries and added double strength vanilla to give them that extra loving touch.  <3  This pie is fast to make with long lasting delight.  I really like this because I made it lower in fat and delicious to boot!  You are going to have to make this ahead of time so make plans accordingly.  After 4 hours in the freezer the boys wanted a piece.  It wasn't completely frozen but still very cold.  At 6 hours it was just right!  Are you ready to make smiles?  Then get started!  <3 and hugs!




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Rabu, 11 Juli 2012

Thursday's Treasures Week 42

Another week has flown by and it's Thursday once again.!!!  I always look forward to Thursdays so I can see what delicious, wonderful recipes you have brought to share.  Don't forget to check out the previous week's links to Thursday's Treasures, listed below.

My computer has still been running very slow lately but is little better since I removed my pictures, all 110 GB of them!  It's still slow, being old, a slow connection and not being directly connected to my modem has a lot to do with it.  I haven't commented on all links and really feel awful about it.  My computer takes forever to get to the links and then usually drops off before I can finish more than a few.   I will try my best to pin your links on my Thursday's Treasures pinterest board and of course, share on my page.  I'll also tweet this page throughout the week...that's about all I know how to do on Twitter.  lol  With summer here, I am spending as much time with my boys as I possibly can leaving less time for my blog, facebook and etc...   

My gorgeous co-hostess, Joan at Chocolate, Chocolate and More (blog) and facebook.  Please stop by and tell her she was missed and give her <3 and hugs from us.  

These are the most viewed links from last week!   






Please let me know if you would like to co-host Thursday's Treasures one week. We'd love to have you join us! <3 and hugs!
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Now......Let's Party!

Link to your recipe directly, not your blog.
Link back to this post.
Please follow my blog, facebook, pinterest, twitter, e-mail, rss...you get it. Whatever is your favorite way to follow to stay up to date.
Please do the same with my lovely co-hostesses.
Share as many recipes as you like. The party is open all week.
Please visit others...they appreciate it as much as we do.
Leave a comment. I love to know you were here.
Y'all have a beautiful week. Be good to yourselves and each other.

Previous week's parties!