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Fruitastic Desserts

Whenever I feel particularly overwhelmed by life’s curveballs I console myself by remembering that I am the mother of a young child who would happily choose fresh fruit over chocolate any day. (Hey, whatever helps you get through the day, right?) As a result, I tend to seek out dessert recipes, which feature fruit as a natural sweetener, versus ones that are dripping with chocolate, caramel or other artificial flavors. The following sweet treats are among my daughter’s favorites: EASY BANANA PUDDING Ingredients: 1 bag Pepperidge Farm Chessman cookies 5 to 6 ripe bananas, sliced 2 cups milk 1 (5-ounce) … Continue reading →

Back-to-School Baked Goods: Cookies and Cupcakes

My mom always made a big deal about the first day back to school… in a good way. She would make an extra special breakfast for all of us in the morning and she always had homemade treats ready for us when we returned in the afternoon. My brothers and I would chow down on cookies, cupcakes, or tarts while she listened to the events that transpired during our first day back to class. It was a simple gesture, but one I still remember to this day… probably because the tradition lasted all the way through high school. If you … Continue reading →

Super Easy Cobblers

To me, there is no better dessert than an easy cobbler served while hot – with ice cream if you really want to be decadent! Here are two super easy recipes I hope you enjoy! Easy Cherry Cobbler For this recipe, you will need butter or margarine, a 6.25 ounce package of White Lily Buttermilk Biscuit Mix (or Bisquick will do), sugar, milk, and a 20 ounce can of cherry pie filling. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Put 1/4 cup of butter or margarine in an 8 or 9 inch square baking dish. Once the oven is ready, put … Continue reading →

Cheery Cherry Festivals

I cannot tell a lie… I don’t really like cherries. However, I live in a state where besides beer, bratwurst, cheese, and the Green Bay Packers… cherries are a way of life. They are a major Wisconsin commercial export and over the years area residents have found some unique ways to integrate the red fruit into their daily diets (see recipe below). So, I guess it should come as no surprise that each summer (despite the fact that I’m not very fond of the sometimes-sweet-sometimes-tart fruit) our family treks to one of the area’s many Cherry Festivals. Each July the … Continue reading →