Tag: from scratch

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

This time of year many people are drowning in zucchini. Never fear…- my Zucchini Boats and I are here to save you!

Strawberry Chocolate Pudding Ice Pops

Strawberry Chocolate Pudding Ice Pops

There’s always room for Jello (Pudding Pops)! Growing up my mom always used her Tupperware Ice Pop Molds to make me fresh Ice-Pops all summer long! When I moved into my own house, mom figured she would not be making many more pops (until at 

Strawberry Salsa

Strawberry Salsa

~ Strawberry Salsa ~

good with tortilla chips or chocolate covered tortilla chips or graham crackers or  sweet chips or apple crisps or spoons

Last week I went Strawberry Picking (one of my favorite “school’s out for summer” activities). I picked about 12 pounds (and am thinking about going back this week for more) of berries. One of the things I knew I wanted to make was a fresh Summer Strawberry Salsa. There are many variations of Strawberry Salsa -varying from sweet to with a bite – I went somewhere in the middle (although the longer you let this sit, the more bite-ierr it gets, I preferred it fresh day #1)

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The “I Hate Peas” Pea Soup

The “I Hate Peas” Pea Soup

There are just some foods that some people don’t like – peas are one of those foods for me! Why is it that some foods we hate don’t like and others we love? – – – I have no clue! Growing up when I didn’t 

Pear Ginger Cake (with Whipped Cream Frosting)

Pear Ginger Cake (with Whipped Cream Frosting)

Birthdays are a reason for Celebrating. My Grandmother recently celebrated a birthday and Rich and I decided to surprise her. She knew that my Wonderful Parents would be joining her but that My Love and I had “too many other things going on” to join 

Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Cheesecake: (noun) a dessert which is usually sweetened, can be baked, and is often decadent, usually served as slices from a larger cake and deliciously rich. These cheesecakes are made individually so you have some portion control in addition to all of that original delicious richness of your classic cheesecake (combined with the “kid-in-you” taste of Oreos)!

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