Hawaiian Dream Cake

LeDonna saw this recipe in a magazine and was nice enough to share with me (so I could share with you!). She said it's a keeper and I'm pretty sure I'm making this for Dave's LAUGH's (ukulele) group in September (I like doing Hawaiian/tropical theme desserts because that seems right for a ukulele group haha). She made hers in a smaller pan that the recipe called for so it was a thicker cake and took longer to bake, but it was still great.

• 1 can (20 oz.) unsweetened crushed pineapple
• 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup cold 2% milk
• 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 carton (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup flaked coconut 

1. Preheat oven to 350'. Drain the pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice. Set pineapple aside. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, water and reserved juice; beat on low 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.

2. Bake until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, 15-18 minutes; cool completely on a wire rack.

3. In a large bowl, beat cram cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in the milk and pudding mix until blended; fold in reserved pineapple. Spread over cake; top with whipped topping. Sprinkle with walnuts and coconut. Store in the refrigerator. 

1 piece: 296 cal., 16g fat, 36 carb.

5.31.23: lemon curd

5.31.22: taco dip by Brooke

5.31.21: Memorial Day '21

5.31.20: 🔥week 22

5.31.19: MSIH: dorito casserole

5.31.18: sweet potato hash

5.31.17: mini oreo cheesecake with chocolate mousse topping by Brooke

5.31.16: homemade croutons 

5.30 Thru the Years

I completely forgot to post for the 30th - so we get a 'thru the years' again to have something in it's spot!

5.30.23: TT cleaning jar rims

5.30.22: memorial day '22

5.30.21: 🔥 week 22

5.30.20: chicken vesuvio

5.30.19: Grandma Leonard's banana bread

5.30.18: taco pie

5.30.17: travel log - Ireland

Half-Square Triangle Quilt (part 2)

I showed you the start of the small quilt I made for Sarge's groomer who is leaving, click here for that post, here's part 2 of making the quilt before I finished it. Since the patterns are all so different I went with a sort-of color block scheme, starting with light aquas graduating into blues, then greens, grays, red, and black. Once I had them all laid out how I wanted, I sewed them together first row by row and then join the rows - example, I sewed the top left 2 squares together, then the third and fourth together, then the last 3 together; then sew all three groups together forming the top row. Repeat with the remaining rows. Now I had 7 rows and sewed them together the same way - join first and second rows, then third and fourth, then the last 3, finally sew the 3 groups together forming the top of the quilt. Turn over and iron all the seams - you can iron the seams to one side or the other, but I opened all the seams and ironed them flat. 

backside with the seams ironed open and flat

5.29.23: explosion box part 3.2

5.29.22: 🔥 week 22

5.29.21: patriotic brownies

5.29.20: flower seed bombs

5.29.19: banana bread

5.29.18: goat cheese mousse

5.29.17: happy memorial day (check out the star cookies!)

5.29.16: smashed red potatoes and summer slaw

McGriddle Muffins

Made these for lunch the other day figuring baby Georgie would like them - turns out we all like them haha! 

• 1 pound ground sausage (I used turkey)
• 2 cups pancake mix of your choice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup shredded cheese (I used cheddar)

Preheat oven to 400'. Cook the sausage until no longer pink. 

Prepare the pancake batter with syrup, water, and cheese. Add the cooked sausage and stir to combine.

Place batter into muffin tins (I used a regular size muffin tin and filled about 1/2 full). Bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked thru and lightly browned.

found the recipe on FaceBook 

5.28.23: 🔥 week 22

5.28.22: May 28 thru the years

5.28.21: red, white, and bleu potato salad

5.28.20: TBT: pigs in a blanket

5.28.19: tip-sy tuesday: jicama

5.28.18: hasselback butternut squash

5.28.17: travel blog - Scotland

5.28.16: berry trifle

Memorial Day '24

 

5.27.23: words

5.27.22: May 27 thru the years

5.27.21: firecracker meatballs

5.27.20: dill pickle soup

5.27.19: red, white, and blue berry trifle

5.27.18: chicken with apples

5.27.17: travel blog - Scotland

5.27.16: berry topping

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 21)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

 5/19: week 20

5/20: thru the years

5/21: thru the years

5/22: pantry can drawer

5/23: vegetable spring rolls 

5/24: thru the years

5/25: words (wine and amazon)

That's it for this week - a few re-runs because life.  See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

5.26.23: MSTI: smart scale

5.26.22: May 26 thru the years

5.26.21: gift tag and card 

5.26.20: instant flower pot filler

5.26.19: 🔥

5.26.18: tuna orzo salad

5.26.17: travel blog: Edinburgh, Scotland

5.26.16: herb pallet garden 

5/25 ~ Words

 

5.25.23: how to brine chicken by Macey

5.25.22: May 25 thru the years

5.25.21: tip-sy tuesday: fluffy iced coffee 

5.25.20: potato salad 

5.25.19: healthy chickpea blondies

5.25.18: spiced chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

5.25.17: travel log - Amsterdam

5.25.16: rolo cupcakes

5.24 Thru the Years

It's been a week and blogging is one of things that got overlooked! For today let's just look back at what happened on May 24th in past years:

5.24.23: greek grilled chicken and salad with pita

5.24.22: frosting for chocolate zucchini cake

5.24.21: cream filled cupcakes and sprinkle blend

5.24.19: stir fry and teriyaki sauce

5.24.18: beet chips

5.24.17: travel log - Amsterdam

5.24.16: breadsticks

Vegetable Spring Roll

 

I posted a long time ago about making shrimp spring rolls, click here* to see that post.  This time I made veggie filled rolls - I just realize it's like a hand-held salad haha, but so much more fun than eating salad with a fork! I filled the softened rice paper wrapper with romaine leaves, avocado, carrot and cucumbers; they are good dipped in your choice of sauces or dressings - try sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, or peanut sauce (you'll laugh but I dipped mine in ranch and love it LOL).

*if the above link doesn't work, search the blog for 'Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls' to get all the details. Basically you just soften a spring roll wrapper in hot water for a second, top with your choice of fillings, roll it up like a burrito. 

5.23.23: TT cupcake stands

5.23.22: paper graduation hat

5.23.21: 🔥 week 21

5.23.20: tomato cage hack

5.23.19: shrimp pad thai

5.23.18: chocolate zucchini cake

5.23.17: suitcase divider (still my best invention haha!) 

5.23.16: design a spring combo garden pot

Can Drawer/Shelf

We've been camping the past few days and I got behind on blogging - I'll go back and catch the missed days up but today I have a very cool thing to show you (ok, ok - cool in my world HA). Mark added a shallow pull-out shelf inside my pantry cabinet to hold canned goods and I'm beyond happy. I know, it's sad how little it takes to make me happy! But I'm thrilled :) 

Now I can see the cans without having to pick each one up to read the label:

5.22.23: explosion box part 3.1 (decorating 1st and 2nd layer)

5.22.22: 🔥 week 21 

5.22.21: jam thumbprint molasses cookies

5.22.20: patriotic fruit pizza

5.22.19: pineapple flowers

5.22.18: brownie cups

5.22.17: travel packing list (spring in amsterdam, ireland, and scotland)

5.22.16: braised short ribs with tomato bbq sauce

5.21 Thru the Years

5.21.23: 🔥 week 21

5.21.22: balsamic honey mustard dressing

5.21.21: white fish ceviche

5.21.20: TBT: peanut butter stuffed potatoes

5.21.19: TT: pineapple

5.21.18: poor mans beef stroganoff

5.21.17: donut hole cake pops

5.21.16: decorating appliances 

5.20 Thru the Years

 5.20.23: words

5.20.22: oreo cupcakes

5.20.21: chicken tamale casserole

5.20.20: miracle pork chops by Jen

5.20.19: how to make bias tape

5.20.18: cruising Norway to Sweden

5.20.17: mini pies

5.20.16: square foot gardening

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 20)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

5/12: 🔥 week 19 

5/13: half triangle squares quilt

5/14: TT buckeye bars

5/15: thru the years (aka: forgot to post)

5/16: cheesy (funeral) potatoes

5/17: water bottle flower arrangement

5/18: words (cat arm in the fridge)

What's Cooking ~

• chicken enchilada suizas, green salad with tomatoes and avocado
• dry rubbed pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, spinach/beet/goat cheese salad
• baked walleye, coleslaw
• marinated (Italian dressing) chicken breasts, pasta with red sauce, wilted spinach

Lucy sampling our seedlings!

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

5.19.23: MSTI: mustard pretzel pork

5.19.22: grilled nutella sandwich by Brooke

5.19.21: spaghetti squash lasagna

5.19.20: tip-sy tuesday: freezing food

5.19.19: 🔥 week 20

5.19.18: lime fingernail tip

5.19.17: mason jar flag

5.19.16: creamy mustard salad dressing

  

5/18 ~ Words

Today's 'words' post is more of a picture that made me laugh out loud. Happy Saturday!

5.18.23: Macey's scallops in cream sauce

5.18.22: chocolate buttercream frosting

5.18.21: TT bread ties

5.18.20: Kyle's tree shelf

5.18.19: patriotic rag wreath
5.18.18: organizing bracelets
5.18.16: zucchini oat chocolate chip cookies

Water Bottle Floral Arrangement

 Brooke made these cute Mothers Day gifts and I love her creativity - she put a bouquet of flowers in new water bottles and propped the lid among the flowers. So easy and so fun! 

5.17.23: Jiji's teriyaki chicken 

5.17.22: TT staple remover hack

5.17.21: individual baked eggs

5.17.20: 🔥week 20

5.17.19: pet emergency care
5.17.18: make a party planner
5.17.17: pallet garden
5.17.16: change a duvet cover

Cheesy Potatoes

I wonder if everyone has their own version of cheesy potatoes (also known as 'funeral potatoes' or 'hash brown casserole') and there are hundreds of different recipes, or are we all making and eating the exact same thing hahahha? Here's my recipe in case you don't already have one:

• 2 lbs. hash browns (semi-thawed)
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 16 oz. sour cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8 oz. shredded cheese

In a large bowl, mix together everything except the cheese. Spoon 1/2 of the potato mixture into either a greased casserole dish or crockpot. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese overtop. Add the remaining potato mixture and top with remaining cheese. Either bake at 375' for at least an hour (longer is better); heat on LOW for 4-5 hours, or on High for 2-3 hours. When I make them in the crockpot I stir them every now and then or they might burn on the bottom. 

I forgot (not for the first time) to take a photo once they were baked! 

5.16.23: dirty laundry

5.16.22: fried chicken by Brooke

5.16.21: 🔥 week 20

5.16.20: Jane's baked beans with burger

5.16.19: mediterranean lentil salad

5.16.18: brownie strawberry trifle

5.16.17:  citrus pesto

May 15 - Thru the Years

Oops, just realize I missed posting yesterday (I was busy finishing the quilt for our dog groomer!) - so here's a look back at what happened on this date in years past:

5.15.23: part 2 - explosion box

5.15.22: 🔥 week 20 

5.15.21: gazpacho #2

5.15.20: baked chimichangas

5.15.19: french bread pudding with whiskey sauce

5.15.18: smoothies to go

5.15.17: container gardening

5.15.16: steak fries

PS: I'm backdating this post to yesterday so it's in the right spot - in case you wondered hahaha. 

Tip-sy Tuesday: Buckeye Bars

B asked how hard buckeyes are to make - they aren’t hard but they are time consuming (and we didn’t have much time before she wanted her mom to have them for Mother’s Day) so I asked if buckeye bars would be ok. Yep! So I made a pan real quick and they turned out so good!! I followed my buckeye recipe but reduced the powdered sugar and for some reason they turned out especially creamy, multiple people commented on the texture being amazing - don’t know if less sugar is the reason?

• 1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter 
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) softened unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cream the butter and peanut butter together until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth and completely incorporated. Spread in 8x8 or 9x9” pan. Chill.

• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Melt the chips and shortening in the microwave following package directions. Pour over the peanut butter layer and smooth. I sprinkled a few mini chocolate chips on top just because. Chill. 

5.14.23: 🔥 week 20

5.14.22: twice-baked baby potatoes

5.14.21: fresh tomato pie

5.14.20: barre workout

5.14.19: tipsy tuesday: cleaning the microwave

5.14.18: organizing die cut templates for the Big Shot

5.14.17: one of my favorite cakes - raspberry and whipped cream

5.14.16: birthday balloon card

Half-Square Triangle Quilt

I am very very bummed that Sarge's groomer is selling his business and moving 4 hours north. Nooooooo! He's the only groomer in over 11 years that has been able to work on Sarge with the least amount of drama (Kurt says they 'have an understanding' haha. Side story - once we took him to a groomer in CA and when I picked him up the woman said she 'didn't do Sarge's nails, he said no' LOL!). Anyway, I'm super worried about the next groomer but I can't change the situation and will figure it out. Meanwhile, I had the idea to make Kurt a small lap quilt using pieces of the bandanas he has sent Sarge home in after grooming and I've been saving them for a future project. Hopefully he doesn't already have anything like this!

For the record - I do know how to sew but am basically self-taught, for all you sewers and quilters out there please don't judge too harshly (or loudly hahaha) - there are probably better ways to go about doing what I'm about to do!

Today I'll show you the start of the quilt - I'm going simple so I can get it done ASAP by sewing half-triangles into squares, and then sewing the squares together. I went with half white and half a bandana piece to build the squares - since the patterns don't 'go together' at all, I think cutting it with white will give it a more cohesive look.

First I cut a triangle out of cardboard thinking I'd use it as a template but then I realized that the lines all over my cutting mat (that I never pay attention to) would help me with cutting uniform triangles - I'm not math-y at all so I cannot begin to tell you what degree or whatever I'm using hahaha, I just found a triangle on the mat that is the size I want (I highlighted with the pink lines so you can see it - I put down some tape to help me remember which triangle I'm using, I kept losing it!):

I folded one end of a bandana in half and put it on top of the mat triangle, then using a ruler and rotary blade cut out 2 triangles from each bandana: 

For the white triangles I bought a package of precut 5" squares and cut them in half using the mat triangle as a guide. 

Put right sides together and sew along the long edge, sewing the 2 triangles together to make a square. With the seam allowance I have roughly 4.5" squares once sewn together.

Open the square and iron, I trimmed the little tags that stuck out on each side of the seam, just to get rid of some bulk (see pink arrows above).

Repeat with all the triangles. One little trick I remembered is that you don't have to sew the triangles individually - you can 'string' them together without cutting threads after each one. When you get to the end of sewing a triangle, just let the machine sew on no fabric for a second before feeding the next triangle in. That creates a string space in the gap between each triangles, then you just clip them apart once they are all sewn. See these pictures for clarity:

Next up is to square-up each one so they are as close to being exactly the same size as possible. It's a little tedious but it will help a lot when sewing the squares together. More on that later. 

5.13.23: words

5.13.22: twice baked potatoes

5.13.21: bbq chicken and smashed potatoes

5.13.20: Natalie's churros

5.13.19: macrame owl 

5.13.18: coriander crusted pork tenderloin

5.13.17: parachute cord dog collar

5.13.16: Brooke's emoji cookies

🔥 Around the Campground (week 19)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

5/5: 🔥 week 18

5/6: crockpot apricot chicken 

5/7: TT Asian beef noodle bowl 

5/8: branch bouquet

5/9: chocolate drizzled popcorn

5/10: sausage cauliflower soup (Buffy Blogs)

5/11: words 

What's Cooking ~

• chickpea stuffed shells, caesar salad
• moroccan egg drop soup
• steak bites, baked potato, green beans
• baked bbq salmon, parmesan couscous, creamed spinach
• marinated pork chops, sweet potatoes, cole slaw

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

5.12.23: MSTI: protein balls

5.12.22: wonton ravioli 

5.12.21: paper gift box

5.12.20: MSIH: pasties

5.12.19: 🔥

5.12.18: Amsterdam tulips

5.12.17: summer vegetable bake

5.12.16: makeup remover wipes tip

  

5/11 ~ Words

 

5.11.23: mashed/smashed potatoes by Macey

5.11.22: italian spaghetti squash casserole 

5.11.21: TT stamp ink hack 

5.11.20: pasties

5.11.19: rigatoni with sausage and fennel

5.11.18: green goddess dressing and dip

5.11.17: travel folder

5.11.16: carrot cake with honey orange buttercream frosting

Sausage Tomato Cauliflower Soup - Buffy Blogs

Macey sent me this recipe to share - I love that she's created her own blog category called 'Buffys Blog' (side note: Buffy is my nickname for her, as a child she looked like Buffy from Family Affair haha). 

She doesn't list ingredient amounts but this seems like a 'wing-it' kind of recipe - which you know I enjoy - so just add as much of everything as you want!

Thanks for sharing Buffy!! 

5.10.23: Chinese green beans

5.10.22: TT yellow stripey things 

5.10.21: cheese tulips

5.10.20: 🔥week 19

5.10.19: door headboard

5.10.18: smoked paprika shrimp

5.10.17: vanilla berry muffins

Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn

This is my lazy girl invention (actually I don't know if I 'invented' it, but I didn't Google for recipes and just winged this up!) of chocolate drizzled popcorn. I literally popped corn, drizzled it with Hershey's chocolate syrup and lightly stirred it all together. Bake at 300' for just a few minutes for the chocolate to set up a bit (you might not need or want to bake it, it just seemed a little wet to me). Sprinkle with a little coarse salt and toss in some M&M's. Turned out so good, everyone loved it!

5.9.23: TT: don't put down the garbage disposal

5.9.22: baked brussel sprouts by Brooke

5.9.21: 🔥 week 19

5.9.20: email chain recipes

5.9.19: sneaky sculptor

5.9.18: how to clean shrimp

5.9.17: scrambling eggs

 

Branch Bouquet

I watched a series called 'Home Work' a while back and for one of the projects they hot glued fake blossoms and leaves onto tall sticks for a different centerpiece or decoration. Then I came across this same idea at BHG - seeing it twice grabbed my attention and it's been in my files for a long time now, I haven't made it yet but I have some flowers in my craft room (and a big floor vase full of sticks!) and will make a few very soon! I'm sharing the idea ahead of time so you can still enjoy this springtime project.

I guess you can enjoy this project any time of year hahah, it just screams spring to me :) 

5.8.23: explosion box pt. 1 base and lid

5.8.22: 🔥 week 19 

5.8.21: eggplant lasagna

5.8.20: making soap

5.8.19: Jen's beef enchiladas

5.8.18: watch battery tip

5.8.17: fridge organizing - salad dressing

Tip-sy Tuesday: Asian Beef Noodle Bowl

I saw a recipe for 'Asian Beef Noodle Bowl' that looked and sounded good, but then when it came time to make it I decided it seemed similar to Jiji's beef and broccoli recipe with noodles added - which I know I love - so that's what I made instead hahahah. And it was great! 

Today's tip for 'tip-sy tuesday' is that it's fine to be inspired by a recipe, but then do what you want with it! 

I based another recipe for beef and mushrooms off of Jiji's recipe that has a couple easy changes. 

The actual recipe for asian beef noodle bowl can be found here at eating well  

5.7.23: 🔥 week 19

5.7.22: baked mac and cheese by Brooke

5.7.21: pineapple whip

5.7.20: Janis's risotto with vegetables

5.7.19: tt: vanilla

5.7.18: adorable hedgehug cards

5.7.17: coconut curry sauce

5.7.16: road trip - Kingman to Albuquerque

Crock Pot Apricot Chicken

This recipe is perfect to put together and walk away until dinnertime - not many ingredients and no chopping or browning anything beforehand. #winning. 

• 1/2 cup apricot jam
• 1 cup Russian or French dressing (Catalina also works) 
• 1 package dry onion soup mix
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (more or less as desired, if you add a lot more chicken I would up the amount of the ingredients so you have enough sauce)

Spray the bowl of the crockpot with non-stick spray. Mix together the jam, dressing, and onion soup mix in the crockpot, add the chicken and stir to coat. Cook on low 6-8 hours. 

Note: I will sometimes add frozen peas to the sauce about an hour before serving. Also, if your sauce seems too thin you can add a cornstarch water slurry about an hour before serving to help thicken it up. Just mix together a couple tablespoons of cornstarch with enough water to thin it just enough to make it pourable, stir it into the sauce and continue cooking. 

my pictures do not do this dish justice - good thing food photography isn't how I make my living 😂

5.6.23: words

5.6.21: flower box

5.6.20: layered brownie and cookie bars by Brooke  (Brookie's brookies!)

5.6.19: tiny macrame plant hangers

5.6.18: polenta parmesan with spinach and white beans

5.6.17: Mickey finds an unusual zucchini planter

5.6.16: RV camping food tips

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 18)

Dear Campers ~ 

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

4/28: 🔥 week 17

4/29: baked broccoli cheese balls 

4/30: TT cutting product tubes

5/1: crispy baked chicken

5/2: baked (or pan-fried) polenta rounds

5/3: flower (daisy) fruit tray

5/4: words

What's Cooking ~

• sheet pan pork tenderloin and vegetables
• hasselback chicken, greek spinach bake
• baked walleye, coleslaw
• pizza stuffed baked potato, caesar salad

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

5.5.23: MSTI air fryer caramelized bananas
5.5.22: MSIH air fryer pizza roll ups

5.5.21: chocolate cluster cookies

5.5.20: TT: germinating seeds

5.5.19: 🔥

5.5.18: 21st birthday 'cake'

5.5.16: squeaky hinges

   

5/4 ~ Words

5.4.23: Macey's salisbury steak with mushrooms and onions

5.4.22: graduation survival kit

5.4.21: cinco de mayo recipes

5.4.20: Miss Lori's gossamer tree
5.4.19: college survival kit
5.4.18: 40 minute workout by Mickey
5.4.16: raspberry and cream filled cake

Daisy Fruit Tray

Our book for book club this month was "Daisy Jones and the Six" - everyone brought a snack to pass; my first thought was to make something "70's -ish" like Ritz crackers and squirty cheese haha so I was googling ideas when my sis sent me an inspiration pic of veggies in flower shapes with dip as their centers. I loved this idea of a flower themed food (because of the name of the book!) instead of a 70's theme! Someone already called a veggie tray so I made mine with the flowers made out of sticks of melon and pineapple for the petals, and kiwi for a few leaves. It's super cute!!

I still want to make the vegetable version, but chances are it won't be for a book-theme event - perfect for a summer party tho! I'll share that after I make it. For now here is my fruit tray:

I cut honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon, and pineapple into skinny sticks a couple inches long

Because the fruit is so juicy I built my flowers on top of coffee filters trying to soak up some of the liquid. Set a small cup in place where you want the center of the flowers, then place the fruit sticks around in a flower shape. Add thin slices of kiwi here and there representing the leaves. 

I made my usual fruit dip and spooned it into the cups. Using a hand-held mixer, combine 1 block (8 oz.) cream cheese, 1 small jar (7 oz.) marshmallow fluff, and a couple teaspoons of orange juice until smooth. 

5.3.23: chocolate pretzel and strawberry birthday cake

5.3.22: 'in case of emergency' gift

5.3.21: melting potatoes

5.3.20: 🔥week 18

5.3.19: how to mat and frame pictures

5.3.18: protein pancakes

5.3.17: braided herb bread

5.3.16: houseguest treat bucket