• Pumpkin Roundup

    Pumpkin Round #5 2018: Desserts

    We have embarked on our last stop in this pumpkin roundup journey.  It is now time to showcase one of my favorite things:  desserts!!  During the last roundup from a few years back, I featured pumpkin bread as the last roundup.  This time, I wanted to provide more dessert options.  So check out these awesome recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. I have included numerous recipes in this roundup.  Although many are cakes, there are a couple of other great dessert options as well.  And one even incorporates coconut!!  Yum! Pumpkin Sheet Cake Sheet cake is a great dessert to prepare for a family gathering.  You have traditional vanilla and…

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    How to Have a Great Cookout

    Cookouts are very popular around the holidays and summertime.  Having a cookout can be a lot of fun, especially with family and friends around.  But it can also be a headache considering preparation and the flow of the event.  But there are some things that you can do to ensure that you don’t have a stressful one. Tips on How to Have a Great Cookout Ask guests to bring side dishes and/or desserts.  This cuts back on the amount of food that you have to prepare yourself.  That way you’re not spending all of your time in the kitchen, but actually enjoying the cookout yourself. Prepare some food items ahead of…

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    Rice Pudding Recipes

    I was watching Master Chef Jr last week and was surprised to see one of the young contestants make a rice pudding.  I couldn’t believe that someone so young could make such a beautiful rice pudding.  It looked absolutely perfect!  I wished that I could reach into the television and eat some myself. Rice pudding is a classic dessert.  I remember when my mom used to make it for us when we were children.  It was always so creamy with just the right amount of sweetness.  Today, there are so many variations of rice pudding, many twists to the classic dessert.  I thought I’d share a few with you today.…

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    Chocolate Dessert Bars

    Chocolate… need I say more? When a have a dessert bar, it’s usually a brownie.  I haven’t eaten any other dessert bars in a while.  But I discovered some chocolaty recipes that I’m eager to try.  One is ooey gooey goodness, and the other will satisfy your nutty cravings. S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars  courtesy of Lehi Roller Mills This recipe, from Lehi Roller Mills, combines two dessert favorites:  S’mores and chocolate chip cookie.  It is a cookie atop a graham cracker crust, smothered in marshmallows and chocolate.  You could easily substitute your own cookie recipe into this wonderful combination.  Since I have some marshmallows and graham crackers on…

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    This Brunette Wants A Blondie

    I’m always wanting something sweet.  And although, my freezer is full of ice cream, that’s not what I’ve been wanting.  I’ve been craving brownies and blondies. One of the best blondies I’ve ever had was from Applebee’s.  It was so delicious that I finished it quickly, and ordered another right away.  I even found a copycat recipe online and tried it out myself.  Very close to the original. The last Applebee’s restaurant that I visited did not have the blondie as an option on the menu.  And of course, I had to question the server about it.  I was told that Applebee’s no longer offers it for dessert, but some franchised…