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Strawberry Shortbread Pie & Giveaway

March 20, 2014

Strawberry Shortbread Pie

:: Strawberry Shortbread Pie & Giveaway ::

Okay, so I am going to date Sara and I with this Strawberry Shortbread Pie Recipe.  We don’t talk about our age, but let’s say besides Sara being my favorite red head; Strawberry Shortcake was mine as a kid.  Luckily our girls have been able to experience one of our favorite childhood characters. Strawberry Shortcake and Cabbage Patch Kids were a big deal at the age of 5.  In fact because of Strawberry Shortcake, I had asked for a Strawberry Cake for my 6th birthday party.  From then on I loved everything that was strawberry. This Strawberry Shortbread Pie is an ode to all things strawberry.  These little red berries make me happy and their sweetness makes for a winning combination with Walkers Shortbread Round Cookies.  The mixture of the two makes for an awesome yet simple spring time pie!

Strawberry Shortbread Pie

We are a little blessed to experience these magical berries for most of the year.  Sometimes we forget that strawberries aren’t as readily available to most of the country until the summer.  Strawberries honestly, {besides all the talk of Strawberry Shortcake talk} have been a big part of my life. My Grandma Joan was a Californian Native.  She was a fourth generation Californian.  Making her family here in the state long before it was even a state.  She had a fondness for strawberries.  She liked to bake with them and she grew them in her backyard.  My sister and I loved to see the little white flowers turn into red berries.  Picking them and eating them straight from her garden was our favorite part.

In fact in a way this recipe is dedicated to her. It is my Grandma’s Strawberry Pie Recipe. I hope you enjoy it….

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Pumpkin Dessert Squares

November 26, 2013

Pumpkin Squares

:: Pumpkin Dessert Squares ::

This week is the kick-off to all of our dessert consumption from now until New Year’s Eve.  Well, for me it usually goes beyond that, but I try! I have said it once, twice, three times “I LIKE PUMPKIN!” Too much, but lucky for me it coordinates well with this upcoming holiday. These Pumpkin Dessert Squares remind me of the homey smell of my Grandma Joan’s kitchen on Thanksgiving Day.  She always had a pot of mulling spices heated in a mini crock pot. The joyous aroma of nutmeg blended with pecans and pumpkin brings me back to my childhood.  Thankfully, I came across this recipe right after I got married and it has been a family favorite ever since.  What makes these Pumpkin Dessert Squares so special is the main ingredient called Muirhead’s Pecan Pumpkin Putter.  It can be found at Williams Sonoma. 

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Banana Caramel Breakfast Bread

September 26, 2013

Banana Caramel Breakfast Bread

:: Banana Caramel Breakfast Bread ::

 

Bananas are a simple staple in our home.  They are used to create smoothies, toppings for cereal, and stand alone snacks.  I am a bit weird when it comes to this fruit, I only will eat a whole banana if it is a tad green {I am sure there are some of you that agree to this}.  That being the case, I always have enough ripe bananas to create a bread, dessert, or breakfast drink with. 

With a slight drop in the temperature and the start of autumn, I decided to turn these little gems into a breakfast dessert paired with a frosting infused with the caramel sauce that I used to create the Salted Caramel Ice Cream Recipe that we posted last week.  This Banana Caramel Breakfast Bread is a basic banana bread but kicked up a notch with the added creaminess of Greek yogurt and caramel.  I promise this will be become a favorite of yours. 

 

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Butter Cream Frosting Recipe

July 1, 2013

 

 

:: Butter Cream Frosting ::

 

Cupcakes have to be one of my favorite items to bake! I love them because I don’t feel as guilty eating one, as I do making a cake. Cupcakes always seem to put a smile on my family’s face.  Though I love the actual cake portion of the cupcake, I adore the frosting the most!  It is something I have enjoyed since a child.  My favorite is a light whipped cream frosting, but a good butter cream frosting {that is not too rich}, is a wonderful topping on any cupcake!  My favorite butter cream frosting is by Magnolia Bakery.  I have made it a million times, and have added a few items and recreated it into other butter cream flavors.  Yes I know… very vanilla, but sometimes simple is best!   [Read more…]

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Baked Oatmeal

June 10, 2013

:: Baked Oatmeal ::

In California we are synonymous for “May gray” and “June gloom.”  Since it has been a few mornings of gloom in this lovely month of June, I decided to make some Baked Oatmeal.  It is one of my favorite breakfast recipes.  It is homey and filling and reminds me of the Fall.  I know, I know, its not fall, but sometimes I like to pretend it is.The aroma of cinnamon and applesauce will make your house smell like heaven. Though it sounds rich, it definitely is a light recipe.  What I love about this wonderful Baked Oatmeal is that it can be made the night before.  You can prepare all of the ingredients and then just pop into the oven.  Simple as that, and it makes wonderful left overs.

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{weekend} lovelies

March 16, 2013

 We are just days away from the official start of Spring!

As much as I was praying for cold, rainy weather a short while ago…

I am now looking forward to the longer sunny days ahead!

With Spring on my mind…

I chose the following links & images to share with you

for this weekend’s lovelies!

Hope they make you feel all warm, cheerful & sunny inside!

xo  

 

 

 

>>> Lil Crabe Breakdancing // yourBuddi <<<

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a YouTube video with you. This one has been on my list for a while! Husby & I both LOVE music… it’s always on in our house. Well… breakdancing also has a fun place in our hearts! It just makes you happy, right?!! Super talented… this young man! 

 

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bioSara and Nicole are sorority sisters that simply “happened” to end up in the same small town. They have many things in common, which have set the tone of their blog. They hope that you will join them in their journey of motherhood, dreams that may be, the daily life, and their passion for cooking, yoga, fashion, and design!

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