What is the latest creative way to serve watermelon? Watermelon "cakes" are becoming very popular for birthday parties. Fruit instead of cake is healthier and so yummy. A watermelon cake is easy to make. Just cut off the ends of the watermelon leaving a middle section the height of the cake. Then turn this middle section on one flat side and cut … [Read more...]
April Blog Round Up, April Flowers Edition
We seemed to have skipped ahead in the calendar this year. So we have lovely flowers to enjoy that ordinarily come in May. I wish you nice weather wherever you are! Here are my picks for April from around the blogosphere. I hope you find something helpful and valuable. At Prairie Eco-Thrifter you can get tips on How to Save a Lot of Money … [Read more...]
Sore Throat? Gargle with Salt Water!
It's cold and flu season again. I know several people who are feeling under the weather in different parts of the country. You can try all the usual remedies, but here's one from the old days: gargle with salt water for a sore throat.My dad, a child of the Great Depression, always reached for the salt to mix up his magic potion to gargle with. … [Read more...]
Decadent Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
These are actually easy to do! They are beautiful and taste wonderful. My dear daughter sent some to me for my birthday, and I enjoyed them thoroughly. The brochure that came with them showed that they also have them available rolled in chopped walnuts. If you want nuts, how about broken slivered almonds? They would not be too crunchy and … [Read more...]
Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie (Low Calorie Too)
This is a creamy frozen treat. You can make it year-round with canned pumpkin, but in the Fall & during all the upcoming holidays it's a nice pumpkin dessert. Click title for link at EatingWell. I've fixed the link so that it now brings you to this great recipe for frozen pumpkin mousse pie. Great for these hot days! … [Read more...]
Spinach Brownies
These should be called spinach squares IMHO. They are good hot or cold. You can serve them any time of day or night. If you cut them small they become, what else, appetizers! You can use different kinds of cheese if you like. I think using the frozen chopped spinach (thawed & squeezed somewhat dry) is easier than using fresh.Read the reviews for … [Read more...]