~CranOrange Coffee Cake~

CranOrange Coffee Cake
before the Almond Icing is drizzled on top.
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CranOrange Coffee Cake!!  A slice of this delicious cake served with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream is just the best!  It's another great dessert to enjoy at this time of year.  Whole berry cranberry sauce is one of the ingredients.  Years ago when baking this cake I used a cranorange relish, but now I use the whole berry sauce and orange extract.  I also use my Tube Pan rather than my Bundt pan. 

Ready to be placed in my oven.
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This CranOrange Coffee Cake is another yummy dessert that can be baked early.  After the cake cools completely wrap it in foil and place it in the freezer.  The day before you plan to serve it, defrost and drizzle the cake with the Almond Icing.  

Click here for my recipe for this delicious cake! 

My cake for the holidays is already in my freezer! Will you be baking one also?

Enjoy!
Yummy!

   

Halloween Sherbet Punch!

The time is near!  The Halloween party for the goblins in your family/ & friends.  You might be planning it for next weekend!  If you are searching for a beverage that has a yummy, yet creepy look, Orange Halloween Sherbet Punch is great!  It's easy to make & is a treat at this time of year.  This punch has always been a family favorite for us.

It has 2 ingredients!  How easy is that???  When they are combined a frothy brew can be enjoyed by "children of all ages".  

Halloween Sherbet Punch 

Ingredients:
 For each 1 Quart of Orange Sherbet
 Use 2 Bottles 7Up - 2 Liter size bottles (refrigerated)

Method:  

1.  In a large punch bowl place 1 Quart Orange Sherbet.
2.  Pour 2 bottles 7-Up Soda in punch bowl, pouring some over Sherbet.
3.  Stir a little to mix.  Results in frothy, softened Sherbet on top.
4.  Ladle into cups adding some of the Sherbet.
5.  Replenish the 7UP + Orange Sherbet, as needed.

The disposable cups will soon be filled with a frothy orange brew!

Enjoy!
Yummy!

Lime Simply Delicious

Lime Simply Delicious

Oh, it's been a bit warm outside!  O.K., it is July & totally expected!  Definitely the time of year to remember to drink more water than usual.  A beverage that's lemon or lime flavored also tastes so refreshing.  After drinking yet another glass of water yesterday, I remembered the package of Lime flavored gelatin in the pantry.  A half gallon of Vanilla ice cream was waiting in the freezer.  No, not to devour all at once- I only needed 1 Cup of the cold refreshing treat to whip up a batch of Lime Simply Delicious.  Literally whipping it with a whisk.

This easy to make dessert is definitely a family fave.

There are only 3 ingredients:

1 small pkg. of Lime flavored gelatin (3 ounces)
1 Cup boiling water
1 Cup Vanilla ice cream


Method:

1.   Place 1 small pkg. Lime gelatin in mixing bowl.
2.   Add 1 Cup boiling water. 
3.   Whisk (or stir rapidly) to completely dissolve gelatin.
4.   Add 1 Cup Vanilla ice cream.
5.   Rapidly whisk (or stir) to dissolve ice cream.
6.   Pour into 2 dishes.  (I use 2 coffee mugs.)
7.   Refrigerate several hours.
8.   Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Where are our spoons?

For our Family Get-Together in the summer, this is a yummy, quick & easy to prep dessert to include on the dessert table.  Orange flavored, Strawberry flavored & Lime flavored is enjoyed by all ages.  Pouring the liquid into plastic stackable containers works great.  Then, stacking & storing these desserts in the fridge is no problem.

Strawberry gelatin combined with Strawberry ice cream is oh so tasty!

It's quick & easy!  What flavor will you make?

Enjoy!
Yummy!

           

Halloween Sherbet Punch

BOO!!!

Halloween!!!  It's the time of year when imaginations rule.  Spooky!  Scary!  Squirmy!  Decorations are appearing along with the pumpkins! 

If your family's  Halloween Party is this week, a beverage for "children of all ages" is Orange Halloween Sherbet Punch!  It's an orange frothy beverage that contains only 2 ingredients.  Orange Sherbet & 7- Up.  (Diet 7- Up works just fine).  What could be easier?  This brew is very tasty & very colorful.  Put those 2 ingredients on your grocery list!  Remember disposable cups, too!  Now find your punch bowl & ladle!
   
Halloween Sherbet Punch

Ingredients:
 For each 1 Quart of Orange Sherbet
 Use 2 Bottles 7Up - 2 Liter size bottles (refrigerated)

 Method:

1. In a large punch bowl place 1 Quart Orange Sherbet.
2.  Pour 2 bottles 7-Up Soda in punch bowl, pouring some over Sherbet.
3.  Stir a little to mix.  Results in frothy, softened Sherbet on top.
4.  Ladle into cups adding some of the Sherbet.
5. Replenish the 7UP + Orange Sherbet, as needed.

My family has enjoyed this brew for over 20 years.  Yes, raspberry & lime sherbet also make a very tasty punch in the hot summer months!

Enjoy!
Yummy!

 

Happy Halloween!!!