Everyday Food for Busy People
Little orbs of denim blue
Juicy sweet inside
Disappear into my mouth
I was in a haiku mood. It happens to me sometimes.
I love fresh blueberries. Or dried blueberries. Or chocolate covered blueberries. I can’t wait to see the recipes you have to share with me this week. Here are some that I have to share: [Read more...]
My husband lucked out this year for his birthday. His actual day was Thursday, but because our son had soccer practice we decided to celebrate Friday night instead.
Except, the kids thought we should give him his gift on Wednesday night, since it was a fancy new coffee maker. That way he could enjoy great coffee on his birthday morning. He has a thing for coffee and even roasts green beans.
On his actual birthday, I didn’t want him to feel we’d done nothing for him, so I made Berry Shortcake. It’s the same recipe as Strawberry Shortcake, with the addition of blueberries. Oh so yummy!
And on Friday he got a birthday dinner – his request of meat on the grill, corn on the cob and a variation on his favorite cake, German Chocolate Upside Down Cake. The recipe for the cake will be coming soon.
Monday’s Celebration
Monday marks the 52nd Menu + Grocery List. That’s a whole year of free menu planning and grocery list making that has been done for you!
To celebrate there will be a special edition of the menu.
There’s also going to be a giveaway! You don’t want to miss it!
But first, we get a weekend. We get to pick our oldest daughter up from the airport on Sunday evening. She’s been in Bogota, Columbia on a mission trip for 11 days. I can’t wait to see her again and hear her stories.
What are you doing this weekend?
For reasons I cannot explain, I had never made or eaten blueberry cobbler. I don’t know why I waited so long to partake of this delicious dessert.
This is adapted from my recipe for Cherry Cobbler, which I’ve also made with blackberries and mixed berries. I cut the sugar a bit for the blueberry, since they are naturally more sweet than cherries and other berries used in cobblers.
Do you ever just get a hankering for something? I did the other day. I wanted blueberry muffins but I really felt the blueberries needed to be paired with a hint of orange.
Sounds sunny, doesn’t it? The muffins are perfect for breakfast, but we ate them for a snack. (Don’t tell anyone, but I prefer muffins to cupcakes. This tidbit of info could destroy my serious sweet tooth reputation.)
Want a special breakfast for Sunday morning? This dish is bursting with sweet blueberries, a bit of brown sugar and hint of vanilla.
This is another dish from the VanGuard’s Cookbook that my sister-in-law gave me. The women who submitted recipes for the cookbook are feeding their soldiers very well! [Read more...]
A perfect summer dessert. The cake is moist and just sweet enough to really showcase the flavor of the blueberries. This is a variation of the Cranberry Upside Down Cake that I made in December.
This could easily be called dessert, but if you call it salad you won’t feel so guilty about having seconds. If you’re one of those people who is turned off by jello, please give this a try anyway. Even my jello hating husband likes it.
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