DESSERT

When my dad & step-mom were here we went to good ol’ Walmart so they could “spoil” the kids a bit with some things they needed & wanted.  I was so grateful because they all needed shoes.  Literally- every pair they received for Christmas & recently again in April when my mom came with new shoes for them- ALL WERE OUTGROWN.  I was so bummed- they still look brand new. A couple pair only worn maybe 3 times at best.  So when my dad offered to pick up the tab on new tennis shoes & sandals for all 3 of them I WAS THRILLED.  Plus- he let them choose whatever they wanted. Here I was looking at prices & trying to steer them in one direction or another based on price & he quickly put a stop to that & let them have what they really wanted.  I was so grateful!  Saved me a good chunk of cash. THANKS DAD!

So they spoiled the kids (they got toys & craft supplies too).  I was not left out in the dust here.  I mentioned I wanted to add some new shapes to my Popsicle molds.  I really intended on just getting one new set to add to my already growing collection.  What I didn’t know is that they would have 4 colors to choose from & I then remembered something about my step-mom.  She always has to have the whole collection of whatever it is.  If she buys something & it comes in a variety of colors- she buys ALL the colors.  This is true with everything she buys.  If she buys one pair of flip flops- she also buys every other color available.  So I didn’t even have a chance to take a look at what was on the shelf.  I said I wanted new molds & she promptly grabbed every color they had & threw them in the cart.  I didn’t even have time to check prices or see what else there was on the shelf.  It was done.  She is so much fun!

So we HAD TO put them to use before they headed out of town.  I had lots of raspberries & a pineapple that wasn’t going to last much longer.  Way too much fruit to eat in the time we had.  So I made fruit pops.  The best part is that I was able to make so many with all the molds I have- that we are still eating them. Both my freezers are packed with all these cool treats I have been making lately- so we are set for a while with a great variety.

2 cups washed & hulled raspberries

2-3 cups fresh cubed pineapple

puree, pour, freeze & enjoy