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Two Ingredient 7UP Cupcakes – Strawberry Shortcakes

By //  by Life In Pleasantville

When you're short on time but big on aspiration, this recipe will definitely save your life!  2-Ingredient 7UP Cupcakes make delicious and simple Strawberry Shortcakes in a jiffy. Dierks Bentley's "What was I thinking?" kept going around inside my head.  Seriously, I must have had a little something wrong (or a lot) with my head that day, to even consider catering dessert for two hundred people (wedding dinner).  Not just dessert, strawberry shortcake, made with cake, …

Filed Under: Desserts, Good Eats, Recipes Tagged With: 7UP, cake made with soda, Cake Mix, strawberries, two ingredient dessert, Whip Cream

Homemade Berry Ice Cream

By //  by Candace Sampson

I'm a purist when it comes to ice cream. As few ingredients as possible are what make the best frozen treat. That's why I'm such a fan of this Homemade Berry Ice Cream. Six simple ingredients, incredible taste! During the summer months I pull out my ice cream maker  and load up our freezer with homemade vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter cup and this berry ice cream. I love watching guests taste ice cream as it should be. Berry Ice Cream 3/4 cup frozen strawberries, thawed and …

Filed Under: Desserts, Food & Drink, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: berries, frozen treats, Ice Cream, raspberries, strawberries, summer

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Strawberry Romaine Salad

By //  by Candace Sampson

This recipe for Strawberry Romaine Salad was ripped from a magazine (sorry, no name on the page) many moons ago and thrown in the "someday" pile. Feeling guilty that I'd neglected to try it for at least 5 years (yes, that's how many "somedays" I have) I pulled it out and gave it a whirl. All I can say is, damn, I need to get through that pile quicker. This Strawberry Romaine Salad is incredible — the perfect mix of sweet and tang and I'd say an ideal summer salad. I know though, you want to …

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: Food & Drink, romaine lettuce, salad, strawberries, summer meals

Very Berry Sangria

By //  by Candace Sampson

This is the second sangria recipe that I decided is worthy of you. Remember the first one? The Loosey Goosey Boozy Boozy Sangria? Original name, right? Well this one is equally as inventive. It's the Very Berry Sangria. Please, for the love of good sangria, do not confuse it with that Boone's crap you can buy at the liquor store. *shiver* THAT is not sangria. If you're ever in a bind and must buy sangria bottled make sure it's Real Sangria. But if you visit here regularly, you know that …

Filed Under: Entertaining, Food & Drink, Thirst Quenchers, Uncategorized Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Food & Drink, Life in Pleasantville, merlot, sangria recipes, strawberries, very berry sangria, vodka

Strawberries & Balsamic Vinegar

By //  by Candace Sampson

Last night I threw together a very simple dessert for my girls and their friends and then I had to slap their little hands away from eating mine. Sheesh. You'll love this and it's only three simple ingredients. Strawberries & Balsamic Vinegar 1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp granulated sugar Toss strawberries with balsamic vinegar and sugar. Let sit at room temperature for at least an hour. How to serve this? Over vanilla ice cream, or with …

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