It’s no secret that my family and I love dessert. We all have our favorites in my house from chocolate to berries, cakes to pies to crisps. You, my readers, also have favorites. I thought it would be fun to compile a list. Here are the 10 most popular desserts for 2018 from Family Around…
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Fresh Blueberry Coffee Cake
Today for Taste of Home Tuesday my fellow volunteer field editors, Maureen and Jolene, and I are sharing blueberry recipes. July 10 is national blueberry picking day so today’s theme is blueberries. Fresh blueberry coffee cake is in order. We love blueberries and were actually just talking about them. Both my husband and youngest said…
Blueberry Lemon Vodka Martini
Today, martinis are much more than your traditional vodka or gin martini, shaken or stirred. My husband laughs because I call this new wave of martinis designer or gourmet martinis. I decided to make a blueberry lemon vodka martini for national martini day, for a couple of reasons. Blueberries are in season now and I…
Easter and Spring Round-Up
I love Easter. It’s a cheerful holiday with bright, pastel spring colors. This delightful round-up offers recipes, and one craft, for spring and Easter. A lemon blueberry loaf for breakfast, a cheese ball shaped into a carrot, cute hot cross bun(nies) for the dinner table, and no-bake bird’s nest cookies, M&M chocolate chip cookie bars,…
Tip of the Day – Fresh Berries – How to Store Them
Never wash fresh berries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc. before storing them in the refrigerator. They will become soft and mushy. Wash just what you need before using them. If you are freezing berries, wash them first and dry thoroughly. Freeze berries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Once frozen transfer to freezer…
