Although making homemade lemonade isn't hard, it is a little time consuming. But the taste is so much better that sometimes it's worth it. Ingredients5 cups water2 1/2 cups sugar2 1/2 cups lemon juiceHeat the water and sugar in a pan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 20 minutes.Add lemon juice.Pour lemon/sugar mixture into a large … [Read more...]
Hollyday Mint Pie
This is one of my favorite pies. I usually make it for Christmas ever year. Last year, with my sister getting married, things got a little chaotic and it didn't get made. The ingredients for it (the cookies at least) have been sitting unopened in the pantry waiting for me since then. (The Cool Whip and cream cheese had been used and new ones purchased). I don't even know how to describe this … [Read more...]
birthday cake
When I got married my mother-in-law gave me a couple of recipes. One of them for the lasagna that we make for Christmas every year. Another one was for my husband's birthday cake. It's the recipe that I make for him every year.IngredientsChocolate cake mix (including oil, eggs, etc)1 can sweetened condensed milk1 tub of Cool WhipPrepare a box of chocolate cake mix according to directions.Grease … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
I was in the mood for dessert, but looking through my pantry didn't inspire me. So I went to Pinterest and entered yellow cake mix (because I had one of those) to see what what would pop up. How excited was I when I saw this! I clicked on the picture and got taken to the blog "The Girl Who Ate Everything" and the recipe for this delicious treat. The original recipe called for 12 oz … [Read more...]
chocolate chip cookies
I love it when it's Friday the 13th. My Mom and her Mom (my Nana) were both born on Friday the 13th's. Had I been born a week earlier I would have been (instead I was born on Friday the 20th). My Nana's Mom was also born on the 13th of the month (though not a Friday). Anyway, it's happy day for me so I thought I would share a happy family recipe. My Mom's chocolate chip cookies. When I was in … [Read more...]