Day 17 - Paula Dean's Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

This is a delicious dessert and when I say delicious I mean really, really, REALLY fattening (I didn't even look at the calories on it for fear of what they said).  I made this dessert around Christmas time for a dessert exchange party and the next day this is what I found:

THAT'S how I knew it was good!  If you knew my hubby at all you'd understand...he's not really a sweets person at all but he sure did devour this.  

I altered Paula's recipe to fit our likings.  Instead of the Angel Food cake I used a yellow box cake mix.  Then instead of using a glaze for the strawberries, I just used strawberries only.  And lastly, for the white filling layer, I used 1 tub cool whip, 1 box cream cheese and 1 c. sugar (from my mom's strawberry pretzel dessert!).

Here's the link to the original posting:

http://pinterest.com/pin/186617978279045724/

Bake your cake as directed on the box.  Let it cool. 

Meanwhile, make your white filling mix.  Blend 1 tub of cool whip, 1 brick of cream cheese and 1 c. sugar.  

To assemble, layer with cut up pieces of your cake, white filling and strawberries.  Repeat.  Enjoy!

Day 13 - Tuscan Pasta

I'm kind of feeling like telling you guys this was a let down BUT the key piece is that we aren't really an alfredo sauce kind of family.  I used to think I didn't discriminate against carbs but if the sauce on it is an alfredo I tend to shy away from it.  For some reason I thought this would be different - the picture made it seem  SO enticing!

Ok, let's recap - I'd probably recommend that you make this if you like alfredo.  We just weren't fans because we're red pasta sauce kind of people.  :)

Here's the link to the original pin that I got my recipe from.  Very easy to make!

http://pinterest.com/pin/186617978278694951/

I'd love to hear if you make this and what your take was on it!

Lacey

Day 12 - Rolo Pretzel Bites (with a Valentine's twist)

These little numbers are YUMMY!  I'm pretty sure that they will be gone by the time the sun sets tomorrow and hopefully Justin and Easton will help eat them up (or I'm in trouble)!

I had these at our infamous Bunco night this past Thursday and had them pinned on my Cooking board and just had to make them up!  They were so, so, SO easy and will be perfect treats for Easton's little friends!

Here's the link to my original pin:
http://pinterest.com/pin/186617978279018412/

You need butter snap (square) pretzels, a couple of packages of Rolo's and a bag of M&M's

Heat your oven to 350 degrees.  Lay out your pretzels and place a Rolo on each pretzel.

Place in the oven for 3 minutes or so until the Rolo melts a little.  Take them out of the oven and place a M&M into the center of each Rolo and press down.  Put in the refrigerator to cool.  

That's it!  Just try not to eat them ALL in one setting!  :)

Have a great Saturday night!

XOXO

Lacey