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Cherry Pie Pops

Need a quick & easy dessert recipe that everyone will love? These Cherry Pie Pops are perfect. Vanilla pudding pops packed with cherry pie filling, delicious!

Oh my friends, this is the last of the frozen desserts for the season. I still have so much to share with you but it will have to wait for next year. I just have SO MANY fall recipes that I need to start sharing them with you before the seasons change again. It’s already going to be so hard to narrow them down to the few weeks we have for that. But I just had to share these Cherry Pie Pops with you to send off summer with a smile.

I spend a good portion of the summer making homemade pie fillings & packing my freezer full. This way when I decide to make some sort of dessert that calls for pie filling, I’m ahead of the game. It just makes dessert prep that much faster. So at the moment I have an overload of homemade cherry pie filling & so I just couldn’t resist packing a little into these pudding pops. It’s was absolutely delicious. The whole family was begging for more. You really can’t go wrong with a simple & easy dessert like this.

These are SOOOOO GOOD!

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Cherry Pie Pops

Ingredients

1 box vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1/2 of an 8oz tub whipped topping
1/2 cup cherry pie filling
Popsicle sticks

Instructions

In a large bowl combine pudding mix & milk- whisk until fully combined
Fold in whip topping & stir until smooth
Add about 1 tbsp pie filling into each pop mold
Fill each mold with pudding mixture & swirl around to mix a little
Add sticks
Freeze 8-10 hours, preferably overnight

Looking for more easy cherry recipes?

Cherry Pie Ice Box Cake

Cherry Pie Parfait

Homemade Cherry Pie Filling

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Caramel Macchiato Frosting

By Kleinworth & Co 3 Comments

Caramel Macchiato Frosting made with International Delight coffee creamer is the perfect frosting recipe for fall. Simple, easy & delicious dessert recipe

My morning coffee is something I go to bed looking forward to. The first thing I do in the morning is head downstairs to fill my mug. It’s not only how I wake up & get going for the day but I often find my inspiration during that first cup of jo. Something about those hot sips of strong coffee long before the sun comes up really gets my creativity flowing & I feel ready to tackle my day head on.

While I was sipping my coffee with Caramel Macchiato creamer from International Delight the other morning I was brainstorming on ideas for yet another birthday celebration in this house. You see – the oldest in the house & the youngest have birthdays exactly a week apart from each other. So the first part of August is a busy time for us. Fortunately my morning coffee gave me more than a pick-me-up that day. I was inspired to use that wonderful caramel macchiato flavor to create a delicious frosting that I would use for the birthday cake I was ready to make.

Let me tell you – it was a HUGE HIT! The delicious hints of caramel macchiato flavor in this frosting were the perfect compliment to the cake. It definitely was a great way to get more creative in the birthday cake making – all starting with my morning cup of coffee. We ended up having a wonderful birthday celebration full of food, laughter & family time. I love it when something as dear to me as my morning coffee can continue on through my day & be a part of something as special as a birthday celebration.

So when do you find your inspiration?

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5 from 1 vote

Caramel Macchiato Frosting

Ingredients

8 tbsp 1 stick butter - room temperature
4 cups confectioners sugar
1/3 cup International Delight Caramel Macchiato Creamer

Instructions

In a mixer with a paddle attachment cream butter until light & fluffy
Add in confectioners sugar & beat slowly
Once mixture looks moist but crumbly add in creamer & beat until fluffy again - if you want it a little softer add additional creamer 1-2 tsp at a time
Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week

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Almond Joy Cream Delight Bars

Caramel Macchiato Poke Cake

Mocha Cream Pie

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Bacon Egg Salad Sandwich

By Kleinworth & Co 4 Comments

Great bacon recipes continue with this delicious twist on a the classic egg salad. This Bacon Egg Salad Sandwich is perfect for any meal of the day.

We sure love egg salad! How about you? It’s such an easy recipe that the whole family absolutely loves. Which is why we decided to kick it up with some heavenly oven cooked bacon for bacon month. Honestly, I can’t believe we never did this before. It’s so simple & really the perfect thing to add to a great egg salad recipe. All that crispy, salty bacon mixed in with the eggs – oh my. Seriously, I was so excited to eat this that I was rushing though taking these pictures just so I could get back to the kitchen & have a bite. I was really sad when I was so full after one sandwich that I couldn’t have just a little more.

You see, we typically make our egg salad as a slider – on some Parmesan toasted baguettes. It’s pretty darn good that way. I love every bite. But changing it up & adding it to this big fat croissant was a great choice. Oh my – it was SO GOOD. We really have to make this more often. I certainly didn’t get enough the first time.

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Bacon Egg Salad Sandwich

Ingredients

18 hard boiled eggs
2 tbsp drained pickle relish we use dill but you can also use sweet
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/3 cup mustard
1 cup mayo
Minced onions salt, pepper & powdered garlic - Sprinkle to liking
2 cups oven cooked bacon - crisp & crumbled
Croissants

Instructions

Put the eggs & all the egg mix ingredients in a large bowl & mix with fork.
Mash & break up the eggs as you go.
When all combined & there are no large chunks- refrigerate until ready to serve
Add to croissants (toasted or untoasted) when serving

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Buttermilk Ranch Dip & Easy Back to School Dinner

By Kleinworth & Co 3 Comments

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson. The opinions and text are all mine.

This Buttermilk Ranch Dip is the perfect compliment to your crispy fried chicken or tasty summer salad. It’s so easy to make your own homemade dressing.

As much as love to be in the kitchen, there are times when life takes over & I need to make something quick – but delicious. I certainly don’t want to resort to costly fast food. So I have a handful of “go-to” easy family dinner ideas that come in handy for those crazy schedule evenings.

When making a quick stop into Walmart, I pick up some Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips.

The family loves them & they make dinner so quick & easy.

I love it for its convenience, 100% all-white meat, 100% natural ingredients & ease of preparation. But I also love it because it is part of the Tyson Project A+™ program along with other Tyson products like Tyson® Fun Nuggets, Tyson® Chicken Nuggets & Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips. Have you heard about it before? It’s a program where you can nominate your school of choice. It’s one of the simplest ways to support your school. Just clip and collect Tyson Project A+™ labels from Tyson® participating packages. For every label submitted, Tyson will give the school cash and the school can use the money for whatever it needs. Visit Tyson Project A+™ for a chance to win a packet of labels worth $1000 to help the school get a head start on collecting.

Our favorite thing to do with the chicken is whip up a batch of our homemade buttermilk ranch dip. It’s the perfect compliment that the whole family enjoys. Plus it’s so incredibly simple to make. You probably already keep these ingredients in your kitchen.

So what’s your favorite pairing with Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips?

Be sure to visit walmart.com/TysonProjectAPlus for more info on how you can nominate your school!

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5 from 2 votes

Buttermilk Ranch Dip

Ingredients

2 tbsp chives - fresh or dried
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp parsley - dried
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in blender & blend on high for approx 60-90 seconds
Transfer to airtight container & refrigerate for at least 1 hour to thicken
*note- to make a thicker dip- increase sour cream & mayonnaise to 1 cup each

Looking for more great dips for your chicken?

Fry Sauce

Huckleberry BBQ Sauce

Avocado Goat Cheese Dressing

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Bacon Caramel Kettle Corn

By Kleinworth & Co 3 Comments

If you love kettle corn & unique popcorn recipes then this Bacon Caramel Kettle Corn is perfect for you. This makes a caramel popcorn recipe AMAZING.

Popcorn recipes

Do you love caramel popcorn? How about kettle corn? Me too – so much so that I had a hard time deciding which I would use for my latest popcorn recipe when planning our family movie time. So I decided to mix the two & add a little extra special too.

You see – I love to pick up a variety of flavors of Pop Secret when I’m at Walmart doing my weekly shopping. We try to have some sort of family time during the week & if it’s a movie, then it always involves popcorn.

Before my son got a job we would have family movie night on the weekends. Now he works until quite late on the weekend & so we have had to shift our movie time to week day afternoons. Which is fine with me – I just have to break away from the studio earlier. I usually grumble about having way too much to do but I’m always so happy once I’m finally sitting with my family & finding a little breather in my week.

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Seems that the older my kids get the harder it is to get time with all 5 of us together. So I really cherish these times when we can make some goodies, gather around & enjoy each other’s company for a little while.

What’s your favorite thing to make for movie night?

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Bacon Caramel Kettle Corn

Ingredients

1 pack Pop Secret Sweet 'n Crunchy Caramel
1 pack Pop Secret Sweet 'n Crunchy Kettlecorn
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup packed brown sugar
7 oz sweetened condensed milk
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup bacon crumbles

Instructions

Pop both bags of popcorn in microwave to package directions & combine in a large bowl with your bacon crumbles - set aside
Combine butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk & salt in a saucepan
Attach a candy thermometer to the side- don't let the tip touch the bottom of the pan- but make sure it's well within the liquid.
Heat over medium-high -stirring constantly until mixture boils
Once it boils reduce heat to medium & continue stirring until thermometer reaches 220 degrees
Remove from heat, carefully remove your thermometer & drizzle mixture over the popcorn
Fold with a spatula to coat the popcorn & bacon with caramel
Enjoy immediately - the bacon should not be left out at room temperature for very long. This is best enjoyed at the time of preparation.

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Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan- Week 6

By Kleinworth & Co 1 Comment

The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan is brought to you by the best recipe bloggers to make meal time quick, easy & delicious. Follow along each week!

Do you all do meal planning? I sort of did but not to the extent I am now that I have teamed up with these AMAZING food bloggers to bring you these weekly meal plans. I love that I have all these recipes planned & ready to go each week – all I have to do is shop & follow each recipe to bring my family some delicious meals. They are sure loving it too because we never have the same thing & we are finding some truly incredible recipes. We are already making our list of which ones we will share with our next guests.

So let’s get on with the plan for the week – SEVEN meals along with a dessert this week! Take a look!

Slow Cooker Chinese Pork from Just Us Four

Asian Marinated Grilled Shrimp Skewers from This Silly Girl’s Life

Crockpot Chicken Florentine from Kleinworth & Co.

Quick Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup from Play.Party.Pin

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Domestic Superhero

Blueberry Chipotle BBQ Glazed Pork Tenderloin from Eazy Peazy Mealz

Mustard Balsamic Chicken Kabobs from Just Us Four

Rocky Road Cupcakes from Living Better Together

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There you go. I hope this gave you some great inspiration for this week ahead. I hope you stop by next week for some more meal plan ideas and inspiration!

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Crunchy Onion Burger

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Easy Family Dinner Ideas

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Bacon Banana Split

By Kleinworth & Co 2 Comments

This Bacon Banana Split is the most over the top banana split dessert ever! One of my favorite bacon recipes because of it’s salty sweet combo, it’s delicious

Bacon month continues & this has got to be my all time favorite way to take my bacon in the oven & turn it into something so delicious that I can’t get enough! I wanted this to really be an over the top banana split for adults. So I chose to pass on things like rainbow sprinkles & traditional banana split flavors. Instead, I chose to use butter pecan & salted caramel ice cream along with a rich vanilla bean. Then I topped it with homemade dulce de leche – whipped cream & of course I still had to have my cherry with all those bacon crumbles.

All that salty & sweet come together like nothing ever before. Even my hubs (who claims to be anti “sweet with meat”) was LOVING this creation. I’m not sure why he doesn’t like things like syrup touching his bacon or sausage during breakfast. But this is somehow quite different for him because he was having a hard time sharing with me. I however happen to love mixing bacon with sweet & savory dishes – so stay tuned for more fabulous bacon recipes to come this month. I have a few that I CAN’T WAIT to share with you!!!

But for now- check out this crazy, over the top banana split that I know you will LOVE!

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Bacon Banana Split

Ingredients

2-3 bananas per boat depending on the size of each boat
1 scoop each ice cream flavor - butter pecan vanilla bean & salted caramel
2 tbsp salted peanuts
2 tbsp dulce de leche
Whipped cream
3 tbsp bacon crumbles
1 cherry

Instructions

Peel bananas & slice them lengthwise - place in boat
Top with ice cream, followed by dulce de leche, then peanuts, whipped cream, bacon & cherry
ENJOY!!

Don’t forget to grab all these other FABULOUS bacon recipes by my fellow bacon month bloggers!!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bacon Cake

Bacon Glazed Green Beans

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Skewers

Bacon Banana Split

Smoky Pancetta Quiche

Maple Bacon Scones

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Almonds

Bacon Glazed Green Beans

Looking for more bacon recipes?

Perfect Oven Cooked Bacon

Bacon Mac & Cheese

Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

By Kleinworth & Co 3 Comments

Need an easy no-bake dessert to wow your crowd? This homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is so easy & beyond delicious! Perfect for mint chocolate lovers everywhere!

I know we are nearing the end of frozen treat season. At least here in North Idaho anyway. By the end of the month, our highs typically don’t even reach 80 degrees anymore.

It’s sort of sad because I have to stop sharing all these delicious frozen desserts with you all. But at the same time, I’m excited because I have SO MANY fall recipes headed your way. But before we get to that- you have to make this Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Arepas

By Kleinworth & Co 7 Comments

I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Influence Central for P.A.N. Cornmeal. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.

An American twist on the classic Venezuelan dish, these Peanut Butter & Jelly Arepas are absolutely divine. Great easy recipe sandwich alternative.

Have you ever had arepas? They are a classic Venezuelan recipe made with white cornmeal like you see above, that is so versatile. Typically prepared like a grilled cheese or even stuffed full of meat & other great sandwich add-ins that are delicious.

Instead of preparing one of those, I decided to put an all-American twist on it. You see, in my research of them I saw that someone mentioned how great these were in place on English muffins for breakfast. I just couldn’t shake that urge to add some jam to a couple, so I just had to make a good ol’ PB&J. It’s was absolutely delicious!!!

As I mentioned, I used my favorite, P.A.N. Cornmeal, which was founded & is based in Venezuela. Great versatility & excellent flavor, this cornmeal is fabulous! It’s definitely a pantry staple. It’s existed for many years but just recently made it’s way to the U.S. — For more great recipes using P.A.N Cornmeal -visit P.A.N. on Tumblr

What would you stuff into your arepas?

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Arepas

Ingredients

2 cups white cornmeal
2 cups warm water
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
3-4 tbsp peanut butter
3-4 tbsp homemade jam/jelly

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine white corn meal, oil & salt
Add the water slowly until it absorbs
Mix with your hands until dough forms, kneading until smooth & manageable
Form a large ball & then section into about 6 equal parts
For those 6 equal parts into smooth patties
Place on preheated griddle & cook on medium to low heat until golden brown (7-10 minutes each side)
Remove & cool on wire rack
Once they are cool enough to handle but still slightly warm, split the open & add in your peanut butter & jelly
Enjoy

Looking for more great cornmeal recipes?

White Cornmeal Shortbread Bars

White Corn Tortillas

Classic Cornbread

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Pineapple Cooler

By Kleinworth & Co

This Pineapple Cooler is the perfect beverage for those tropical drink cravings. Creamy pineapple whip up into this slushy goodness- it’s divine!

It’s no secret, I love all things tropical. Pineapple & coconut are my “go-to” flavors. I literally can’t get enough. So it’s no surprise that I have been making a pitcher of these pineapple coolers all summer long. The great taste of pineapple whipped with some creamy goodness & ice makes for a delicious cool down.

I was in tropical heaven with each & every sip. I did make sure to share with the kids. They LOVE it. In fact, it’s time to whip up some more for the week & they have not forgotten to remind me.

It’s so incredibly good. A few times I added coconut milk instead of half & half – made for a great virgin pina colada twist every once in a while. DELICIOUS! Definitely my all time favorite drink.

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Pineapple Cooler

Ingredients

2 cups chunked pineapple
2-½ cups ice
½ cup half & half
¼ cup confectioners sugar
Additional pineapple chunks for garnish opt

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender & blend on high speed for at least 90-120 seconds or until all ice is crushed & mixture is like a slushie.
Garnish with additional pineapple chunk if desired
Enjoy immediately.

Looking for more great drink recipes?

Homemade Cherry Slurpee

Blueberry Margarita Mocktail

Banana Root Beer Float

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DIY Notebook Organizer

By Kleinworth & Co 5 Comments

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This easy to make DIY Notebook Organizer is the perfect craft to keep all those back to school papers in order. Simple & quick project to make with the kids.

Keeping paper organized in our homeschooling home is the largest task each year. I have most everything dialed out but the paper the kids use & create with is overwhelming. I’m all about using what I have on hand whenever possible. So in taking an inventory of my supplies, I decided that I would make them some notebook organizers with some simple supplies to help wrangle in the volume of projects they have in their work spaces.

I started out with a handful of file folder, some thick bakers twine, Scotch® Magic™ tape, Scotch® Transparent Tape, Scotch® Tape Dispenser, Post-it® Notes. I then also added some thin cardboard (2 pieces), a little wrapping paper & some thick brown paper.

I started with taping the sides of the folders closed using Scotch® Transparent Tape.

Then I covered the cardboard pieces with the wrapping paper also utilizing my Scotch® Transparent Tape.

In order to give room for additional folders or larger items to be added to the folder I decided to add a “spacer” of thick brown paper to work as the book binder portion of the organizer. I just cut a piece in a rectangle the length to fit the folders & to my desired width & just taped it to my cardboard pieces.

Then I taped a couple of the file folder pockets I created earlier to each of the inside cardboard folder covers. Then I taped additional folder pockets to those folders shifting them down just a little so they were offset.

I used Post-it® Notes on the file tabs so that my daughter can easily change out what she wants the tabs to say. Sticks securely, yet removes cleanly.

I wanted her to be able to keep it closed so I measured off a long piece of bakers twine.

I poked two holes in the binding paper & threaded the twine through. Then I placed a piece of Scotch® Transparent Tape over it on the inside to make sure it stayed in place.

You can see how the files are attached together here. She has plenty of compartments to store & organize all her drawings.

She had this filled so quickly. Good thing I made this with plenty of room to expand & add more folders.

I picked up my Scotch® Magic™ tape, Scotch® Transparent Tape, Scotch® Tape Dispenser, Post-it® Notes at Walmart in the packing supplies/stationary aisle. You can also find them in the seasonal area.

I’ve shared how we’re using Scotch® Tape products to get ready for Back To School!

What project would you use them for?

Looking for more Back to School ideas to make with the kids?

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Office Organizer Board

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Backyard Wine Picnic : Date Night Idea

By Kleinworth & Co 1 Comment

This post was sponsored on behalf of The Seeker Wines via One2One Network. All opinions stated are my own.

Need a quiet date night idea? How about a Backyard Wine Picnic filled with wine, cheese & snacks? It’s a great way to reconnect & relax without going out.

I’ll be honest, the hubs & I don’t really do date night. We sort of operate under the idea that we will have all the time in the world to spend together when the kids are moved out & it’s just us. So we usually spend all our time with the kids as we only have a few short years left with them here. That being said – we do have plenty of little moments we carve out for each other when the kids are occupied.

Over the weekend the hubs & I gathered some snacks, some wine & a blanket & headed out to the backyard for some relaxation time. Life has been overwhelmingly full & those few moments where we can decompress are welcomed. Usually when we only have a few minutes we will just head to the front porch & chat for a bit away from all the distraction inside. But when we have a little more time, heading out back to enjoy all our hard work out there is so wonderful.

For this we grabbed some Riesling & Pinot Noir from The Seeker Wines. It’s a line of wines from all over the world. A curated collection of the best wines from the best regions, each crafted by a different family winery. Which is why we love it – gives us great variety. Plus they are globally conscious & dedicated to leaving a small carbon footprint. They use lightweight glass, recycled & recyclable & locally-sourced packaging materials wherever possible. Great, right?!

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What wine would you choose for a backyard wine picnic?

We had a lovely time on our backyard picnic. I think we will make time to do it again.

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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 5

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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 5 is here to help you make great meals with little stress. Be sure to check out weeks 1-4 for more easy recipes.

I have to tell you, I’m absolutely loving these weekly meal plans. It’s so nice to have dinner all planned out each week. I just have to check out each post- make my grocery list & I’m done. It makes it so easy & I get to try new recipes that end up being family favorites! So let’s get on to all these AWESOME recipes for the week!!

One Skillet Beef and Veggie Pasta from Living Better Together

Breakfast for Dinner: Blue Cheese Breakfast Burger from Kleinworth & Co.

One Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce from Domestic Superhero

Crunchy Battered Fish from This Silly Girl’s Life

Fried Chicken with Sweet Corn Puree from Play. Party. Pin.

Cheesy Kale One Pot Pasta from Just Us Four

Lemon Chicken from Eazy Peazy Mealz

Mocha Poke Cake from Living Better Together

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Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together

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Blackberry Lemon Oreo Parfait

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I love a simple dessert recipe! This Blackberry Lemon Oreo Parfait – is the perfect easy dessert recipe to brings the big smiles. Just 3 ingredients & a couple minutes is all it takes.

My family loves blackberry jam. Like- can’t get enough LOVE it! So I’m always getting ideas from them on what we should use it on. It’s not good enough with breakfast. They want it at lunch & dessert too. If they could find a way to add it to dinner, I’m sure that would be happening. So when they came up with this idea to use it in a parfait with lemon flavored Oreo cookies I knew we were in for something yummy.

Lemon & blackberry are so great together! Add to that a recipe as simple & easy as this & I’m all in. You know how I love things that the kids can make on their own. It’s great to find them in the kitchen making some sort of tasty treat that I can enjoy. They can be so imaginative & I love seeing their kitchen creativity come out.

So if you are looking for a quick & easy dessert idea, you definitely have to give these a try. It’s effortless, quick & delicious.

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Blackberry Lemon Oreo Parfait

Ingredients

per 8oz glass
4 Lemon filled Oreo cookies
4 ounces vanilla pudding
you can either make your own with the mix & milk or use the ready made packs
4 tbsp homemade blackberry jam

Instructions

Crumble 2 Oreo cookies in the bottom of the glass
Add 2 tbsp jam on top of the cookies
Top with all 4 ounces of pudding
Crumble 2 more cookies
Spoon on remaining jam
Enjoy

Looking for more great dessert recipes?

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Oreo Banana Cream Pie

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Cannoli Pancakes

By Kleinworth & Co 8 Comments

If you love a good Cannoli, then you will love these easy Cannoli Pancakes! Deliciously decadent but easy breakfast idea to bring big smiles!

So the other day I had some Cannoli filling left over from some other recipes I was working on. I started thinking of ways I could use it – I certainly couldn’t let it go to waste.

Then it hit me. One thing I do almost as good as dessert is an over the top breakfast idea.

Probably because I firmly believe that a breakfast that can rival the best dessert is a great way to start the day. That’s when I decided that the cannoli filling would be fabulous in Cannoli pancakes. I was sooooo right!

Oh boy. The hubs was sure happy that he was home on the day I made these. Usually he’s missing when it comes to deciding who’s going to get to eat some of the things I make.

The kids luck out most of the time. But on this day – he & I split this stack of delicious pancakes. I was in heaven. He looked at me & said “it’s a good thing I usually miss recipes like these around here”.

That’s probably true – because we would make certain things a lot more frequently if he were able to try them. 🙂 But in this case – these are the perfect easy breakfast recipe to make for the most special of guests & definitely for special occasions or holidays. I can’t wait to make them again.

What special occasion would you make these for?

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Print Recipe

Cannoli Pancakes

Ingredients

Pancakes

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp granulated sugar
3-1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 eggs
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
3 tbsp butter melted
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Cannoli Filling

2 cups ricotta cheese
3 tbsp whipped topping
½ cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
*additional confectioners sugar for dusting
*chocolate syrup for garnish

Instructions

Pancakes

Combine all ingredients in large bowl
Whisk until combined
Heat your griddle to approx 350 degrees
Ladle batter into rounds & cook until bubbles start to form on the surface - flip
Cook second side until golden brown
Remove & create filling

Filling

Whisk ricotta in a large bowl until smooth - or pulse in a food processor to make the process a little faster. It should be creamy - not gritty.
Add in confectioners sugar & vanilla & whisk until combined
Fold in whipped topping & chocolate chips

Assemble

layer cannoli filling between pancakes & top with a large scoop of filling on top
Dust with confectioners sugar & drizzle with chocolate syrup
Enjoy

How about some more of our favorite easy breakfast ideas?

Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes

Snickerdoodle Coffee Cake

Apple Butter Pancakes

Peanut Butter Milkshake

By Kleinworth & Co 4 Comments

This over the top Peanut Butter Milkshake is a peanut butter lovers dream. Thick, creamy & packed full of peanut butter makes this a perfect easy dessert.

It’s peanut butter bash time & this month we are pairing with ice cream!! Whooohoooo! So of course I had to create an awesome Peanut Butter Milkshake!! Oh my word I packed this so full of peanut butter – it was DELICIOUS!

My family loves it when it’s time to create for peanut butter bash because they all go bonkers for peanut butter. I love it because it’s full of protein & just a tablespoon will keep me feeling full for what seems like forever. So when we add it to a big ol’ over the top, decadent milkshake like this – WOW it’s GOOD! The hubs & I split the first half of this & had to bring the kids in the polish off the rest. It was filling & completely satisfying that’s for sure.

You absolutely HAVE TO make this – it’s INCREDIBLE!

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Peanut Butter Milkshake

Ingredients

3 large scoops vanilla bean ice cream
2 heaping tbsp creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup milk
peanuts chocolate jimmies, chocolate syrup & cherry or garnish - opt

Instructions

Combine ice cream, milk & peanut butter in blender
Blend on high until smooth & creamy
Add a little drizzle of chocolate syrup in serving glass
Pour milkshake in glass
Top with peanuts, chocolate jimmies & a cherry
Enjoy!

To see all the other AWESOME peanut butter & ice cream recipes being shared today – check them out below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Looking for more great peanut butter recipes?

Peanut Butter Seven Layer Bars

Black Velvet Peanut Butter Parfait

Peanut Butter Overload Pancakes

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Monster Cookie Bars

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If you are looking for more yummy bar recipes then these Monster Cookie Bars are perfect. Peanut butter & oats come together into an easy cookie bar recipe that is absolutely delicious!

I have been wanting to make monster cookies for what seems like forever. Every time I see another recipe for them I get inspired & then somehow it never seems to happen.

Probably because sometimes cookies can take a while to make. Letting certain ingredients sit out to come to room temperature, waiting for each batch to bake before the next can go in.

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Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

By Kleinworth & Co 3 Comments

Easy to make, homemade Cookies and Cream Ice Cream is an Oreo lover’s dream. Rich and creamy ice cream packed full of Oreo cookies is a tasty and yet simple dessert.

WOW, remember last week when I shared my cookies & cream pudding pops?

Even after enjoying those my craving for cookies & cream did not go away. I think I was on a mission from the start & I should have just begun with the ice cream. Because that is where we ended up anyhow. This Cookies & Cream Ice Cream is amazing!

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Dark Chocolate Blueberry Brownies

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Perfectly moist & fudgy brownies packed full of dark chocolate covered blueberries, covered in cream cheese frosting & topped with a delicious blueberry & cranberry almond chocolate bar. These Dark Chocolate Blueberry Brownies are another one of my yummy bar recipes that are sure to wow the crowd.

If you are looking for a great dessert idea to bring to your next backyard bbq – I have just the thing.

Have you seen the chocolate covered fruits & chocolate bars by Brookside chocolates (sold exclusively at Target)? They are one of my favorite snacks. I pick some up every time I am in Target. They work great for adding on top of an evening treat, mixing in a morning granola recipe or just as a midafternoon snack.

I have been wanting to use them in more recipes, so I created these incredibly delicious Dark Chocolate Blueberry Brownies. Let me show you just how easy it is to make these!

First take your brownie ingredients & mix in a medium size bowl.

Then transfer to your prepared baking pan.

Then take your dark chocolate blueberries & sprinkle them on top.

Bake, remove & allow to cool completely on wire rack. In the meantime you can whip up your frosting.

Once the brownies are cool, spread your frosting on top in a nice even layer.

Keep chilled until ready to serve. When serving, remove brownies by pulling up & out with overhanging parchment. Then cut your squares.

Then take this gorgeous chocolate bar & break into squares. Top on each brownie. Done!

See, I told you it was easy & I promise that everyone will love them!

You can find these Brookside chocolates products to create your own brownies at the checkout area at Target.

Now through Aug 1, use the Cartwheel app to save 30% on Brookside Chocolate at Target & from Aug 23-Sept 19 you can save 15% on Brookside chocolate using Cartwheel.

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Dark Chocolate Blueberry Brownies

Ingredients

Brownies

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup egg substitute
2 Tbsp. canola oil
2 squares 1 oz. each semi sweet baking chocolate, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 bag Brookside Chocolates- dark chocolate blueberry
1 Brookside Chocolate bar - Blueberry & Cranberry Almond

Frosting

8 oz cream cheese - softened
1/2 cup butter - softened
1-1/3 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt

Instructions

Brownies

Heat oven to 350°F.
Spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Stir together flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt until well mixed.
Stir in applesauce, egg substitute, canola oil, melted baking chocolate and vanilla just until well mixed; careful not to over stir.
Spread brownie mixture into prepared pan.
Sprinkle with dark chocolate covered blueberries
Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Do not over bake.

Frosting

Combine cream cheese & butter in mixer bowl & beat on high until blended & airy
Add vanilla, salt & confectioners sugar
Beat until well combined
Immediately spread on top of your cooled brownies

Cut & top with chocolate squares

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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 4

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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan is here to take the guess work out of meal planning. I’m so thrilled to bring you this AWESOME list of recipes to you all in hopes of taking the guesswork out of your week.

I can’t even express just how stoked I am to be working with this incredible group of talented bloggers to bring you this weekly meal plan. I love ALL of these recipes & I know you will too! Check them out…

Here we go – we are sharing with you SEVEN meals along with a dessert this week! Take a look!

Summer Pasta with Shrimp from Just Us Four

Honey Asian Chicken from Eazy Peazy Mealz

Quinoa Fried Rice from Domestic Superhero

Quick and Easy Feijoada from Play. Party. Pin.

Monterey Chicken Sliders from This Silly Girl’s Life

BBQ Trip-Tip Roast from Kleinworth & Co.

Slow Cooker +Grill BBQ Pork Ribs from Eazy Peazy Mealz

M&M Pudding Cookies from Living Better Together

The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan brought to you by: Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together – Kleinworth & Co. – This Silly Girl’s Life – Eazy Peazy Mealz – Play.Party.Pin

There you go. I hope this gave you some great inspiration for this week ahead. I hope you stop by next week for some more meal plan ideas and inspiration!

Looking for more great dinner ideas?

Easy Family Dinner Ideas

Garlic BBQ Smokies

Beef Macaroni Soup

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3rd Annual Bacon Month + Giveaway

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A group of the most talented bloggers have joined together to bring you the 3rd Annual Bacon Month & Giveaway. Literally a month full of the best bacon recipes around! I’m SO EXCITED!

Did you know? It’s Bacon Month 2015!! August 31st is International Bacon Day! Every year my friend Julie hosts this fabulous month long event along with some of my FAVORITE ladies to bring an entire month of BACON recipes! WHOOOO! Every year I miss the chance to join – until now & I am SUPER EXCITED. So to kick off all the delicious fun we are bringing you this giveaway today! Stay tuned for an August full of BACON!

Thank these ladies for the bacon coma coming your way!

PARTICIPANT COLLAGE

Julie from Bread Booze Bacon

Jamie from Love Bakes Good Cakes

Wendy from Around My Family Table

Karly from A Simple Pantry

Aly from Cooking in Stilettos

Christina from It’s A Keeper

Gina from Kleinworth & Co.

Kelley from The Grant Life

Every Tuesday and Saturday and August you’ll get a whole bunch of new bacon recipes to try and drool over here on Bread Booze Bacon and on all the participating blogs.

And since you’re an awesome bacon lover too, we’re giving you the chance to win our Bacon Month prize pack!

Just enter using the giveaway form below and we’ll pick a winner at the end of the month!

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Cookies & Cream Pudding Pops

By Kleinworth & Co 2 Comments

These Cookies & Cream Pudding Pops are a great easy dessert recipe that is positively delicious! If you love traditional cookies cream, these are the treat for you.

For the longest time I have been craving traditional cookies & cream ice cream. The hubs & I were talking about our favorite things we remember about our childhood & he brought up cookies & cream. I remember when it first came on the market – it was huge. Everyone was obsessed & it was SO GOOD. I remember enjoying some with my friends & being super stoked if we found a nearly whole Oreo in our scoop. It was a big deal & just thinking back on those fond memories really had me wanting some. So since I didn’t have exactly what I needed at the time to make ice cream & I didn’t want to run out to the store- I improvised with these pops.

These are really so simple to make & it’s amazing how frozen pudding can taste just like ice cream. The creaminess & the Oreos will make cookies & cream lovers swoon. YUM!

These are definitley the perfect way to end my day. I hope that my kids can look back one day & have fond memories of enjoying a little cookies & cream with us.

You really have to give these a try!

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Cookies & Cream Pudding Pops

Ingredients

1 box vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1/2 of an 8oz tub whipped topping
1-2 Oreo cookies per pop mold
Popsicle sticks

Instructions

In a large bowl combine pudding mix & milk- whisk until fully combined
Fold in whip topping & stir until smooth
Break 1-2 Oreo cookies into each pop mold
Fill each mold with pudding mixture
Add sticks
Freeze 8-10 hours, preferably overnight

I originally shared this over at Bloom Designs Online.

Looking for more easy dessert recipes?

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Cake Batter Gelato

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Almond Joy Sorbet

By Kleinworth & Co 7 Comments

Looking for more easy dessert recipes? This delicious no-churn Almond Joy Sorbet is just the thing to wow your crowd. Coconut, almonds, chocolate make this one amazing dessert.

I am obsessed with coconut. All things coconut. It’s sort of become a joke around here because the whole family knows that if they see something that taste like coconut, made with coconut or even smells like coconut – it’s mine. No exceptions. I can’t get enough. So when I created this Almond Joy Sorbet to share over with my dear friend Desiree – I was swooning just as soon as I was able to wrap up shooting & enjoy some.

This sorbet, no-churn & dairy free. (except the mini chocolate chips) Just 3 ingredients & a blender is all you need to get this started – then you add your 3 mix-ins. Can’t go wrong with a dessert that comes together that easy & tastes oh so good.

If you are a coconut lover like I am, you absolutely must try this sorbet. You will fall in love!

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Almond Joy Sorbet

Author: Gina Kleinworth

Ingredients
2 cans 13.5 oz each coconut milk
12 ounces cream of coconut
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup toasted coconut
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup mini-chocolate chips

Instructions
Combine coconut milk & cream of coconut in blender & blend on high until smooth- about 1 minute
Add in water & pulse to combine
Transfer to freezer safe container, cover & place in freezer for about 2 hours
After a couple hours in the freezer it should be thick enough to mix in your remaining ingredients
Remove cover & slowly fold in your almonds, coconut & chocolate chips being careful to not let it all sink to the bottom
Cover & return to freezer to finish setting for at least 6 hours or overnight

Looking for more easy dessert recipes?

Bubble Gum Frozen Yogurt

Cherry Pie Ice Box Cake

Sour Watermelon Pops

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Filed Under: Desserts, Featured, Holiday, Instagram, Recipes, Summer
Tagged With: sorbet

Tin Fish Art

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This Tin Fish Art is a simple homemade art project you can do with the kids. If you love coastal decor & unique art adorning your walls, this is perfect.

We have been needing to update the walls in the stairwell. The whole house in beach themed. Since we live so far from home (So Cal) we miss it & want our home to reflect our sand & surf personalities even when we can’t be there all the time. I decided for the stairwell I would create a funky tin fish art piece to add some visual interest to a place that is often forgotten.

I started with a foam board, Command™ hooks & strips, a little hot glue for creating texture & some aluminum foil.

I started by taking my hot glue & making a wave pattern on my foam board. Just random squiggles – nothing fancy.

Then I sprayed the back side of the aluminum foil with spray adhesive & glued it down over the waves.

I took an art smudger & gave it a good rub to bring out all the texture under the foil.

Then I took a little black paint & rubbed it in to all the fine details on the foil to enhance them.

Then I cut out some fish shapes & traced them onto 36 gauge aluminum. This can be purchased at the art supply store & it’s thicker than regular kitchen grade tin foil. It’s soft & bendable & yet doesn’t slice – so safe to work with. It’s the same stuff you would use in art class as a kid.

Once I made my indentations of my shapes I cut out the fish – I think we ended up with nearly 50 for this project in various sizes.

Then I took some metal carving tools & scored some patterns into the fish.

I then used the same method for the fish as I did the background & rubbed some green & blue paint onto the fish letting it settle into the indentations.

Then I used the Command™ Strips to attach each fish in a random pattern over my textured foam board.

I added a couple wire loops on the back of the board for hanging.

The final step was to hang it. We used Command™ Hooks in clear. Marked where we wanted it – applied the strip, then the hook & we were done. I love using Command™ Hooks because they are damage free, which is great for someone like me who is leery of putting holes in the walls of my brand new home. They hold strongly & remove cleanly – definitely a win, win.

Now we finally have some fun art for the stairs!

So what would you create with Command™ Hooks ?

Don’t forget to visit 3M for more amazing projects!

I just LOVE the little details & how unique this project is. It’s always so much fun creating what I can imagine.

You can pick up your 3M Command™ & Scotch® Brand products in the craft aisle at Walmart!

Definitely gives me the cool, beachy feel of home.

Want to see more of my fun projects for the home?

Burlap Coastal Art

How to Build a Butcher Block

Beachy Painted Corkboard

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Filed Under: DIY/ Crafts, Featured, Home, Instagram, Paint, Re-Purpuse/ Up-Cycle, Sponsored
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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan- Week 3

By Kleinworth & Co 1 Comment

The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan is here to take the guess work out of meal planning. With all the chaos that comes around dinner prep, these easy dinner recipes are tried, tested & perfected by all these phenomenal bloggers for you. Here’s to a delicious meal.

I’m thrilled that we are in week 3 of our easy dinner recipes meal plan. I hope you have enjoyed all the awesome recipe ideas so far. I sure have & I can’t wait to get going this week on these picks we have for you. YUM-O! This Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan is something EVERYONE can use; from busy moms to newlyweds, there is something for everyone!

We are sharing with you SEVEN meals along with a dessert this week! Take a look!

Meatless Monday – One Pot Cheesy Cajun Pasta by Domestic Superhero

Grilled Eggplant Rolls by Play. Party. Pin

10 Minute Grilled Chicken Protein Pitas by Easy Peasy Mealz

Cheesy Baked Potato Chip Chicken Tenders by This Silly Girl’s Life

One Pot Chili Mac-n-Cheese by Living Better Together

Gourmet Hot Dogs by Kleinworth & Co.

Roasted Tomato Goat Cheese Pesto Pizza by Just Us Four

Sugar Cookie Strawberry Pies by Kleinworth & Co.

The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan brought to you by: Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together – Kleinworth & Co. – This Silly Girl’s Life – Eazy Peazy Mealz – Play.Party.Pin

There you go. I hope this gave you some great inspiration for this week ahead. I hope you stop by next week for some more meal plan ideas and inspiration!

Looking for more great dinner ideas?

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Deep Fried Tortellini

Easy Enchiladas

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Filed Under: Featured, Instagram, Main Dish, Meal Plan, Recipes, Round-Ups
Tagged With: dinner, easy, meal, plan, recipes, week

Roasted Onions

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Discover the sweet and savory delight of Roasted Onions. Perfectly caramelized and tender, these onions make an excellent side dish or topping for your favorite meals.

Roasted Onions are just the thing when you’re having burgers, brats, or tacos. Slices of onion become tender, sweet, and irresistibly flavorful under the heat of the oven, making them the perfect complement to nearly any meal.

With just a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of thyme, and a dash of salt and pepper, you can elevate your onions from a basic ingredient to a delicious side dish. Whether you’re looking to add depth to your hamburgers, steaks, or salads, or seeking a straightforward yet delicious side for your dinner table, roasted onions are here to impress.
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Filed Under: Baked, Featured, Instagram, Keto/Low-Carb, Recipes, Side Dishes, Veggies

Buttermilk Chicken Strips

By Kleinworth & Co 3 Comments

Need an easy chicken recipe for a great dinner? Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Strips are an easy family dinner idea that everyone loves. Simple, easy, delicious

One of my all time favorite dinner recipes is chicken strips. But I have found that not all chicken strips are created equal. For me, they MUST be super crispy & yet remain juicy on the inside. The only real way to do this is with the deep fryer. So once in a great while we pull it out & whip up some of these delicious buttermilk chicken strips & I swoon with every bite. I always vow to make them more often- then I wash & tuck the deep fryer away & forget what I said. Then when we start inching ever so close to fall & football – I remember & out it comes to make some more of these delicious strips.

I’m super excited too, because today I’m also sharing this recipe with my dear friend (& party co-host) Emily of Nap-Time Creations. This is the second or third year I have joined her for her Summer Fun Series. There are SO MANY fabulous ideas being shared – you have to check it out.

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Buttermilk Chicken Strips

Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts - cut into strips
2 eggs beaten
2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 quart oil for frying

Instructions
In a large bowl, mix the egg, buttermilk and garlic powder.
Place chicken strips into the bowl. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
In another large bowl mix together the flour, bread crumbs, salt and baking powder.
Remove chicken from refrigerator, and drain
Place chicken in flour mixture bowl & toss to coat.
Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 degrees
Carefully place coated chicken in hot oil.
Fry until golden brown and juices run clear (approx 6-7 min)
Drain on baking sheet lined with paper towels.

Be sure to check out all the great ideas shared in the series!!

Check out the other fun posts of the day before you go!

Country Fair Funnel Cakes from Love Bakes Good Cakes

Buttermilk Chicken Strips by Kleinworth and Co

Lemonade Cupcakes by The Creative Nest

Minecraft Water Bottle by DIY Crush on Nap-Time Creations

Want more Easy Family Dinner Ideas?

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Simple Teriyaki Stir Fry

Salsa Pulled Pork Tacos

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Filed Under: Chicken, Featured, Instagram, Main Dish, Recipes
Tagged With: buttermilk, chicken, strips

Vintage Bakery Sign

By Kleinworth & Co 6 Comments

Vintage signs are so popular right now. Here’s how to create your own Vintage Bakery Sign easily while re-purposing an old cabinet door. Such a quick diy project.

I have been wanting to add some sort of vintage type sign to our kitchen for a while. I thought about what I wanted it to say & finally decided that “bakery” was the most appropriate. Considering that I’m baking & creating in there nearly everyday to keep Kleinworth & Co. running, it fits. So I headed out to the shed to see what I had in there to work with.

(forgive the process images – I was working at night under my studio lighting)

I chose an old kitchen cabinet door that I picked up at Habitat for Humanity store a while back. I love that I can go there & get random things like that for about $5.

Instead of stenciling on letters I decided to make this 3D & picked up some wooden letters from Michael’s & gave them a quick coat of paint.

I added a light layer of white wash over the cabinet door – just enough to mute that warm yellow it was before.

I used wood glue at first to attach the letters but that wasn’t working all that well with the paint.

So I went back over with a fine line of hot glue around the edges to make sure everything was secure.

Then another light white wash coat over the letters so they didn’t look new or freshly painted.

Then the final part- distress, distress, distress. I first grabbed a piece of sandpaper & gave the more delicate parts a good rub. Then really wanted to give it more wear so I broke out the mouse sander for some heavier distressing in other areas.

Wiped it down & hung it up. That’s it. Whole project came in at less than $10.

I love how it fills that awkward space above the door.

Looking for more easy projects?

Industrial Cart Coffee Table

How to Monogram a Butcher Block

Easy Rope Vase

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Filed Under: DIY/ Crafts, Featured, Home, Instagram, Paint, Re-Purpuse/ Up-Cycle
Tagged With: bakery, sign, vintage

Canned Green Beans

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Turn Canned Green Beans into a quick, flavorful, and nutritious side dish that is the perfect pairing for any main dish.

Who says quick side dishes can’t be impressive? With this recipe for Canned Green Beans, you’re set to add a touch of gourmet to even the simplest meal.

There is no need for a pressure canner today. We’re simply going to transform an ordinary can of green beans into a standout dish.
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Filed Under: 30-Minute or Less Recipes, Featured, Keto/Low-Carb, Side Dishes, Stovetop, Veggies

Mint Extract

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It can be so easy to make your own homemade Mint Extract. If you love adding that wonderful flavor of mint to all your recipes, you will want to make this.

I don’t know about you, but I sure go through the mint extract. Which is great that my family is getting lots of recipes with the flavors they love. But it can be so expensive to keep buying those tiny bottles at the store. So I decided to make my own when I had a whole bunch of leftover mint leaves after a day of mixing cocktails.

It comes together just like making homemade vanilla extract (which I also do but have not shared here). The hardest part is waiting for it to be ready. Unlike vanilla though, you only have to wait about a month before it’s ready to use. Just combine, cover, shake occasionally & wait. I know a lot of people love to start making the vanilla extract this time of year so that it’s ready for gift giving come holiday time. I think I will do mint extract instead. Mint transcends the seasons, but definitely is a perfect holiday flavor.

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Mint Extract

Ingredients
2 cups fresh mint leaves - rinsed
2-3 cups vodka

Instructions
Remove mint leaves from stem & rise & shake off excess water
Place in jar (I used 16 oz jar) & fill with vodka until all the leaves are covered
Screw on lid tightly & mark the date on the jar
(I just place a small piece of masking tape on the lid & write the date)
Leave in the cabinet for 1 month - shake every few days while you wait
Once it's done- strain out the leaves & discard
Transfer extact to an easy pour bottle

Looking for more great homemade versions of your favorites?

Homemade Sipping Brandy

Homemade Kahlua

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup

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Filed Under: Featured, Gifts, Instagram, Recipes
Tagged With: extract, mint

Sugar Cookie Strawberry Pies + Behind the Scenes Tip

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This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Wet-Nap®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #ConquerTheMess

These Sugar Cookie Strawberry Pies are the perfect alternative to a traditional homemade strawberry pie. Sugar cookie cup, strawberries & drizzled with glaze, then topped with whipped cream make a delectable treat. Psst… I’m also sharing a few behind the scenes pics on how I clean up after a messy shoot like this.

Look at these. Little mini strawberry pies made with sugar cookie cups. So good.

Putting together yummy treats like these can be really messy though. I’m constantly touching the food to position it just right. In this case the whipped cream kept sliding off the tops of the strawberries. I adjusted it more times than I can count before I decided to just let it be.

This is the aftermath of drizzling all that strawberry glaze on top of each one. It’s a STICKY MESS! I usually keep a wet washcloth near by for wiping my hands & cleaning up spills & things like this. I don’t want to have to keep running down the hall to wash my hands every time I touch the food.

But now I have a much better solution! Did you know that these Wet-Nap® Cleansing Wipes are perfect for this sort of thing? (I picked them up at Walmart) I can have the package right there in the studio with me all the time. It has an easy open/close top to keep them perfectly moist for whenever I need one. I sooooo love that they have just enough cleaner in them so my hands aren’t sticky before I pick up my camera again for the next shot. I can tell you – I would be lost without these!

Visit Walmart for all your Wet-Nap® needs: 110-Count Hands, Face, & Body Cleansing Wipes, 24-Count Packettes Antibacterial Hand Wipes and 40-Count Canister Antibacterial Hand Wipes (while supplies last)

These are positively delicious & worth all the mess they made so I could share them with you all here today.

You are going to want to make these with all those wonderful summer strawberries available right now!

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Sugar Cookie Strawberry Pies

Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Cups
3 cups all-purpose flour spooned in & leveled- not scooped
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Glaze
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
4 tbsp cornstarch
1 box strawberry jell-o powder
2 lbs strawberries - washed & hulled
whipped topping

Instructions
Bake cookie cups
In a small bowl whisk together flour & baking powder - set aside
In mixer bowl beat butter until soft
Add sugar & mix well
Add egg- mix again
Add vanilla
Add flour & mix until dough begins to clump together
Roll dough into a ball & wrap with plastic wrap- refrigerate 1 hour
Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees
Pull off pieces of dough & roll into balls- then press into the wells of your muffin tin pan making the cup shape
Bake 12-15 minutes & allow to cool in pan before removing
To remove you can slide a butter knife along the side- they should pop right out
Prepare glaze
Combine water, sugar & cornstarch in small saucepan & bring to a boil, whisking constantly until mixture is less white-more clear (you will notice it getting thicker & will be hazy)
Remove from heat & whisk in jell-o powder
Allow to cool for approx 5-10 minutes while you assemble your "pies"
(don't wait too long, it will solidify as it cools)
Assemble
Add your prepared strawberries to the tops of cooled cookie cups
Drizzle with semi-cooled glaze
Top with whipped cream

Looking for more great summer recipes?

Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream

Coconut Raspberry Slush

Banana Marshmallow Fudge Parfait

To see where I am linking today- visit HERE

Filed Under: Baked, Cookies, Desserts, Featured, Holiday, Instagram, Pie, Recipes, Sponsored, Summer
Tagged With: behind, cookie, pies, scenes, strawberry, sugar

THE EASY DINNER RECIPES MEAL PLAN – WEEK 2

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The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan-week 2 was created to help take the guess work out of meal planning. With all the hustle that comes at dinner time, these easy dinner recipes are tried, tested & perfected by all these phenomenal bloggers for you. Jump on board & follow each week as we bring you one delicious meal plan after another – you will love these recipe ideas!

Did you love all the AWESOME recipes share last week? I know I did!! That was exactly why I am teamied up with SIX other awesome bloggers to bring it all together. This weekly meal plan will help you gather delicious recipes and major inspiration. Don’t forget – Meal planning is absolutely the key to saving money on groceries, and also eating healthier. There is something for everyone here this week!

Here we go – we are sharing with you SEVEN meals along with a dessert this week! Take a look!

Meatless Monday! Baked Caprese Pasta from Domestic Superhero

Taco Tuesday!! Salsa Pulled Pork Tacos from Kleinworth & Co

Zuppa Toscana Soup from Play. Party. Pin.

Better Than Takeout Beef & Broccoli from This Silly Girl’s Life

Macaroni and BBQ Chicken Pizza from Just Us Four

Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi from Eazy Peazy Mealz

Oven Burgers from Living Better Together

Individual Frozen Key Lime Pies from This Silly Girl’s Life

The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan brought to you by: Domestic Superhero – Just Us Four – Living Better Together – Kleinworth & Co. – This Silly Girl’s Life – Eazy Peazy Mealz – Play.Party.Pin

There you go. I hope this gave you some great inspiration for this week ahead. Be sure to check out by next week for some more meal plan ideas and inspiration!

Looking for more great dinner ideas?

The Easy Dinner Recipes Meal Plan – Week 1

Easy Family Dinner Ideas

Blue Cheese Breakfast Burger

Stuffed Chicken Breast

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