Party Panache, Lemon Berry Cheesecake Parfaits and Giveaway Winners!
We have been blessed with the most beautiful week of sunshine and low humidity in the South and I have been really enjoying a lot of patio time Superboy’s 11th birthday was Tuesday {how did he get so old???} He and his brother Big E have birthdays 4 days apart They both had already had … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Strawberry Recipe Round-up
The Flavor of the Month for April is Strawberry, to celebrate the beginning of strawberry season in the South Here are some of the Best strawberry recipes from the Painted Apron Fresh Strawberry Dressing Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits Strawberries & Cream Pretzel Salad Strawberries & Cream Pastry Strawberry Margarita Tacos Pimiento Cheese … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Parfaits
This is an overspill from the July Paint Bucket, and a berry dessert you will want to try while summer is still full of fresh berries It is a strawberry version of the Key Lime Cheesecake Jars, but uses a homemade Strawberry filling layer instead of lime curd Making the fresh strawberry sauce is just … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Bursting Berry Table with Summer Fruit Pizza
I know there’s talk of fall in the air But here there are still berries bursting everywhere A summer fruit pizza sounds really good You might think you won’t like it, but I think you would… Sweet fruits and salty cheese, toasted in the oven…Yes Please! Labor Day signals that summer is done But as … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Inside Out Berry Pie
It’s effortless It’s cool and creamy It’s full of berries It’s got cookies 😋 It’s summer in a bowl Put it in the freezer The perfect summer treat! I call it inside out pie because instead of making a cookie crumb crust and filling it with the whipped cream mixture, I just tossed everything together, … Continue reading
Gifts from the kitchen, Blackberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
Tuesday was HH’s birthday! He always buys his own gift…let’s just say that he must think he was an extra good boy this year… Since I didn’t do any shopping, I treated him to something special from the kitchen~ I’ve never made scones, so I thought I would give it a try~he loves a sweet … Continue reading
Creamy Chocolate Strawberry Tart
I am starting to panic because it’s August and summer’s almost over…the Farmer’s Markets will dwindle, the displays of produce will get smaller, melons will disappear and all those luscious summer vegetables will be replaced by root vegetables, acorn squash and pumpkins…With this thought in my subconscious, the other day I woke up with an … Continue reading