Catching Up!

Wow there is so much to catch up on. I've been slack on my blog! To start things off I've completed 8 projects, I think that makes 13 for the year so far. OH I need to get busy! Three crocheted hats to go along with the scarves I had already made. A potholder and a dishcloth. A bench that I redid and now I have another one to do. And the final two things for the color of the month a green afghan, nothing fancy I started it before I could read a pattern and a green drawstring bag.

A work in progress. I started this last week in crochet class. I can't wait until tomorrow to see how much everyone else has done.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Mawmaw and Colin


Nick came over and wrote... Jene` will you go 2 the prom with me around her car windows. Was there any doubt?


Our Little Angels... Jene`, Dale , and Colin. And Our Little GrandAngels... Brendon & Kaylee.


Jene` with her little cousins after she finished performing in Highschool Musical. I've never seen so many little kids go crazy over a play before. They loved it!


Dale and Colin coloring Easter eggs. You are never too old to color Easter eggs!

Now I'm caught up to the present and have two home sick with the stomach virus. Colin had it last Thursday and Dale started with it last night and Jene` came home early from school with it today. I hope they get over it as quickly as Colin did!

I couldn't help myself the other day and stopped at the library and picked up another book by Rett MacPherson... Thicker Than Water. So far so good I'll update you on it when I finish.

Don't forget to add your Strawberry Recipes to your blog and leave a comment on the post below. I would love to see a lot of them posted so I can try them out soon!

I better get BUSY!

What's Your Favorite Strawberry Recipes?

Spring has sprung and before we know it those red juicy strawberries will be ripe for picking. I can't wait! I would love for all to share your favorite strawberry recipes...you can never have too many. So please post your recipe or recipes on your blog and leave a comment on here to link back to. Also on your post put a link to this posting for others who would like to come and join in. Let's see how many we can get before the end of May. I hope it's a lot!

This one I have posted before it's my all time favorite...

Twisted Strawberry Shortcake

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 qt. (4 cups) cold milk
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1 pkg. (12 oz.) store-bought angel food cake, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup orange juice or orange-flavored liqueur
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
5 squares BAKER'S Premium White Baking Chocolate, grated

PREPARE pudding mixes with milk in large bowl as directed on package. Gently stir in whipped topping.

PLACE cake cubes in large bowl. Drizzle orange juice over cake, then toss to coat. Place half of the cake cubes in deep glass serving bowl; cover with layers of half each of the pudding mixture, strawberries and chocolate. Top with layers of remaining cake cubes, pudding mixture, strawberries and chocolate.

REFRIGERATE at least 30 min. or until ready to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Serves 20

Strawberries and Cream Bread Pudding

2 tablespoons butter, melted
7 (1 ounce) slices day-old bread, torn into small pieces
3/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup light cream
1/4 cup strawberry preserves
3/4 cup white sugar, or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of an 8 inch square baking dish with the melted butter.

Toss bread with the chopped strawberries, and place into the prepared pan. Beat the eggs, milk, cream, strawberry preserves, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until frothy. Pour over the bread and lightly press down with a spatula until the bread has absorbed the milk mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

Strawberry Twinkie Dessert

4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 (18.75 ounce) can ready-to-use strawberry glaze
8 Twinkies
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Combine strawberries and glaze in a small bowl.

Slice Twinkies in half lengthwise, and place in a single layer over the bottom of 9 x13 inch dish.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth. Fold in whipped topping, and spread mixture over Twinkies. Spoon berries over cream cheese mixture.

Cover and chill 30 minutes or more. Refrigerate leftovers.

Who will be next?