MILLION DOLLAR PIE & HERSHEY CORN FLAKE BARS!

GARAGE SALE!

Tomorrow is the Divine Mercy’s youth sale. It is held in the school’s gym and is always chock full of goodies.
The nice thing about this big sale is everything is separated into categories, so you only have to go to the area you are interested in.
I have always came away with a big haul and the youth carry it out to your car.
My granddaughter Malinda is also having a garage sale, but know I don’t want anything from her. She is getting rid of baby stuff and little girl’s clothes.
Next week is Faribault’s city wide sale. I love going to garage sales, especially when I find some good buys. I then sell my finds on ebay.
What are some of the best things you have found at a garage sale?

MILLION DOLLAR PIEA delicious, sinfully creamy dessert that makes them cry for more. The perfect summertime treat!"

INGREDIENTS:

1 largest Cool Whip
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1 med. crushed pineapple, drained
1 can condensed Eagle Brand milk
2 graham crackers crusts
Some grated lemon rind

DIRECTIONS:

Empty Cool Whip, drained pineapple, chopped pecans in large mixing bowl. Add Eagle Brand milk and fresh lemon juice to above ingredients. Stir well. Mixture will thicken. Pour into 2 graham cracker crusts and place in refrigerator to chill for about 1-2 hours before serving.


HERSHEY CORN FLAKE BARS
INGREDIENTS:

3/4 c. dark Karo corn syrup
1 c. chunky peanut butter
4 Hershey chocolate bars
3/4 c. white sugar
3 c. corn flakes, crushed

DIRECTIONS:

In a saucepan, heat the corn syrup and the sugar until bubbly and melted. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until melted. Mix the warm ingredients with the crushed corn flakes and spread into a 9x13 inch cake pan.

Place the Hershey bars on top of the corn flake mix and allow to melt for several minutes. Spread the warmed chocolate uniformly across the top of the bar mixture.
This recipe is not compatible with any weight loss diet and will result in an immediate will power collapse.

PEACH CHEESECAKE PIE, PINK LEMONADE PIE & SUMMER IS HERE!

Summer is here!

It is suppose to reach 100 degrees today, for first time in 5 years.
Went outside early this morning to get some yard work done before it got too hot, but that ended when my grand daughter Malinda Sue, her 3 children Ethan 5, Evelyn 4 Aiden 2 and the new puppy (golden retriever) stopped over. Had a great visit and got the children on a sugar high. They ate a whole package of cookies….Well what are great grand mothers for anyway. Evelyn picked the flowers off the chives and ate them, Aiden brought me all the knick knack red birds that I have in the gazebo and Ethan used the shrub cutters and cut up some dead branches for the fire pit The puppy kept trying to go into the pond and then hiding under the hostas (cool there) . I can remember when all of this would of upset me but no more. I have reached the point that I realize what is truly important, children just being children. I want my great grand children to just have happy memories of being with granny.

PINK LEMONADE PIE

Perfect summer time pie. I have been making this pie for years & years; it is fast and easy for anyone to make.

INGREDIENTS:

2 graham cracker pie crusts
2 cans sweetened condensed milk,
1 11 1/2oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate
2 tubs cool-whip
1-2 drops red food coloring

DIRECTIONS:

Allow lemonade to thaw at room temperature. Mix together sweetened condensed milk, lemonade and cool whip. Add drops of red food coloring.
Pour into pie crusts and allow to chill before serving.

PEACH CHEESECAKE PIE

My tv and internet server provider was out from 5 till I went to bed last night and since it was too hot to go outside and work I decided to make this pie. I am so glad I did as it was so good. I love anything with peaches.

INGREDIENTS:

1 prepared pie crust for a 9-inch pie
1 lb. 13 oz sliced canned peaches in syrup
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp. honey or agave syrup
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 (3 oz) pkg Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
butter, softened

DIRECTIONS:

Filling:

Drain peaches, reserving syrup.
In a bowl, combine syrup, cornstarch, 1/2 sugar, honey, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Add peaches and mix lightly.

Topping:

In a small saucepan, combine eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and and 2 tbsp. of the reserved syrup (from can). Cook over medium heat, uncovered, until the mixture has thickened (about 15 minutes).
Blend room temperature cream cheese with yogurt. Stir this into the mixture in the saucepan and beat until smooth. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, line a pie pan with crust. After mixture cools, fill pie crust with peach mixture. Dot with pats of butter.
Cover with cheesecake topping.
Bake in a preheated 425°F oven for 10 minutes. Shield edge of pie with foil and reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake for another 30-35 minutes, or until deep golden brown

JUNE’S GIVEWAY!
I have started a Monthly Giveaway. and I will be drawing names from Followers that comment.

Each time you comment on a new post, it will give you another chance to win’
If you post about this Giveaway on your side bar & you win you will also get a surprise gift!.
Be sure to tell me you have posted the Giveaway in your comments.

The drawings will be on the 1st of each month! .

The JUNE Giveaway is

“THREE BUNCHES OF HANGING TOBACCO LEAVES”

THINGS I MISS, TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS & JUNE"S GIVEAWAY!

JUNE’S GIVEAWAY!

I have started a Monthly Giveaway. and will be drawing names from Followers that comment.

Each time you comment on a new post, it will give you another chance to win’
If you post about this Giveaway on your side bar & you win you will also get a surprise gift!.
Be sure to tell me you have posted the Giveaway in your comments.

The drawings will be on the 1st of each month! .

The JUNE Giveaway is

“THREE BUNCHES OF HANGING TOBACCO LEAVES”

THINGS I MISS

The sound of a wood screen door closing in the summer

Shopping in Woolworth's for Paper Dolls & Rubber Dollies

People dressing in their Sunday best for Church.

Women wearing hats

Children screaming & laughing as they play red rover, kick the can, jacks & marbles.

Going to the soda fountain in Walgreen's for a chocolate soda

These are a few things I miss. What do you miss?

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS

Host a fun fiesta in your own backyard with this festive recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

6 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts

Marinade:

1/2 Cup tequila
1/2 Cup lime juice (juice of 4 limes)
1/4 Cup olive oil
1 TB. chili powder
1 TB. ground cumin
1 TB. minced garlic
1 TB. cilantro, dried or 1/4 Cup fresh, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper

Fajitas:

1 TB. olive oil
2 medium green pepper, cut into thin slices
2 medium red or yellow pepper, cut into thin slices
1 large sweet onion, cut into medium-sized pieces
12 large flour tortillas

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the marinade ingredients and pour into a zip-top bag. Add the chicken breasts and marinate at least a few hours (overnight is best) in the refrigerator.

Grill the chicken breasts over medium-high heat for about 7-8 minutes per side or until done. Let rest a few minutes, and then cut into 1/2-inch strips immediately before serving.

While the chicken is grilling, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Add the peppers and onion and cook for no more than 3-5 minutes so that the vegetables are still a little crisp.

Serve the chicken and vegetables on the flour tortillas with sides of rice and/or beans.
Recipe from Penzys

JUNE’S GIVEAWAY & STRAWBERRY JELLO CAKE!

JUNE’S GIVEAWAY!

I have started a Monthly Giveaway. and I will be drawing names from Followers that comment.

Each time you comment on a new post, it will give you another chance to win.
If you post about this Giveaway on your side bar & you win you will also get a surprise gift!.
Be sure to tell me you have posted the Giveaway in your comments.

The drawings will be on the 1st of each month! .

The JUNE Giveaway is

“THREE BUNCHES OF HANGING TOBACCO LEAVES”

STRAWBERRY JELLO CAKE

An old family favorite.

INGREDIENTS:

1 white cake mix
1 3 oz. package strawberry Jell-O
1 package frozen strawberries
1 container topping like Cool Whip

DIRECTIONS:

Bake cake according to directions. Mix Jell-o with 1 cup warm water. Make several holes in top of cake without going through and then pour Jell-o over cake.
Microwave strawberries until thawed and pour on cake.
Add Cool Whip over all and refrigerate until chilled.
Serve.

I am drying a Pineapple and it is time to take it out of the oven, so have to run. Have a good weekend!

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SEVEN LAYER BARS COOKIES & THE WINNER IS!

MAY'S GIVEAWAY!

****And the WINNER is ROBIN of THE CRANKY CROW!****

“Eight Homespun Wrapped Clothes Pins and Small Wooden Bowl”

The surprised gift for posting the giveaway on her side bar is this
Raisin Garland.

Congratulations Robin and thanks for commenting & posting the Giveaway on your side bar.

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SEVEN LAYER BARS COOKIES

These seven layer bars take the best of the dessert world and layer them all into one little no bake cookie.

I want to thank Pamela (My Mans Belly) for giving me permission to use her picture and to share this OMG Bar Cookie recipe with you. I just know you & family will enjoy it as much as I & my family did.

INGREDIENTS:

Cookie

6 Cups Corn Flakes (divided)
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (divided)
1 10.5 Ounce Bag Miniature Marshmallows (divided)

Peanut Butter Filling

1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter
1/3 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1/3 Cup Honey
1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar

Pretzel Filling

1 Cup Crushed Pretzel Sticks

Chocolate Filling

4 Ounces Chocolate Chips
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
White Chocolate Topping
4 Ounces White Chocolate
Nonpareils

Now to get the Directions for making the cookies you need to go to My Mans Belly blog by clicking HERE