Playing House

I don't know about you....
but I love getting to play hostess.

~~Getting out the fine silver~~

~~ the pretty vintage luncheon plates~~

~~making girlie desserts~~

I recently hosted a bridal shower for a dear friend.


I got to play house.

It was so much fun.


This crostata is the easiest version of a pie that you will ever find
and it is so yummy.

and pretty

you can find the recipe here
at good ole Country Living.


~~creme puffs~~
decadent.


This breakfast ring was so easy that my 9 and 7 year old made it.
It is a Pampered Chef recipe.

easy peasy

:)

I was thrilled to fill my house with lovely sweet ladies and enjoy
our time together.

and to the newly wed couple~

Best Wishes for a Lifetime of Happiness!

Pancakes, Anyone?

A little butter....pour the syrup......shake shake shake the sprinkles.
A few more sprinkles. Perfect.

{in the eyes of a five year old}

Now for some REAL CAKE!!!

I made the cake that the Farm Chicks posted on their blog Friday...oh man...it's good.


and of course, it doesn't get better than chocolate with RASPBERRIES! We do love the raspberry so.


Thank you for sharing this sweet treat with us for Valentine's Day, Teri and Serena.
It is delicious.
Chasity
p.s. being the chocoholic that I am, I had to drizzle it with chocolate frosting as well. I used the recipe for "Perfectly Chocolate Frosting"
1 stick butter
2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Add sugar and milk alternately. Beat. Add more milk if needed. Stir in vanilla.
Enjoy!

Mint and Chocolate...the perfect pair (part 1 & 2)

Chasity
Here is one of my favorite and easiest desserts to make (and eat)!
Not good if you are starting the new year with a diet in mind-unless the diet includes lots of sugary treats.

I guess I will call it:

Andes and Oreos

(if you can come up with a more creative name...have at it)

1 Package of Oreo cookies
3/4 cup of butter
1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk
a bag of Andes crumbles (by the choco. chips and other baking items)

Run the Oreos through the food processor and put them into a 9x13 pan. Melt the butter and add to the Oreo crumbs. Mix well. In the microwave, melt the condensed milk with about 1/2 the bag of Andes crumbles. Stir and pour over the top of the Oreos layer. Sprinkle top with unmelted Andes. (make sure to eat a handful of them first) Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cool. Let set up in the fridge. Then enjoy. Goes great with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Deborah
O.k. perhaps we're heading the wrong way here with high calorie goodies, but one thing I've learned over the years...going all or nothing on your diet, usually ends up with you off your diet, permanantly. So, exercise, watch your calories, and cut back on your portions most of the time! But on a cold winter morning when you need a really special treat, try my favorite concoction!

Peppermint Cocoaccino Nog

3/4 cup of Peppermint Coffee
1/2 package of instant Cocoa
1/4 cup of Egg Nog

It's so rich and creamy! What an indulgent treat!