That’s it! In a small square baking dish, begin by dipping each lady finger into the Frappuccino you poured into a bowl for five seconds. Once you covered the first layer, top it with a layer of pudding. Repeat steps two more times until you are out of ladyfingers. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least three hours before serving.
-Large “old fashioned” pretzels
-Red, blue and yellow candy melts
On a silicone baking mat, arrange two pretzels together to form a butterfly shape.
In separate bowls, melt candy melts in microwave in 30 second increments. I used a small spoon to fill up the holes in the pretzels. I dolloped more in the middle to “glue” the pretzels together to form a butterfly “body”. You can use sprinkles, red hots, or whatever you like to decorate the top! I recommend placing these on wax paper or a silicone baking mat like I did. Popped right off once it hardened. Have fun and enjoy!
Grilled Tomatoes with blueberry goat cheese on crostini (A little daytime drama)
4 beefsteak tomatoes
1 loaf of french bread
5 fresh sage leaves
Small log blueberry goat cheese
FOR DRESSING:
1/4 cup oilive oil
2 tablespoons redwine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper
Start by slicing the tomatoes into disks. Salt and pepper on both sides. Grill on stovetop griddle until cooked. Remove from heat.
Then, slice french bread into thick slices and grill each side with a drizzle of olive oil.
Next, whisk up your ingredients for the dressing. Chop fresh sage leaves into small pieces and slice goat cheese into small disks.
To assemble, place a slice or two of grilled tomatoes onto the grilled bread slice. Drizzle with dressing and top with goat cheese and sage.
Recipe:
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup cashews
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup pretzel sticks, broken in half
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of salt
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup olive oil
zest of one orange
1/4 Cup dried cranberries
*Combine ALL ingredients and stir well in a large bowl. On a parchment paper lined baking tray, spread it out evenly and bake at 350° for 20 minutes until golden. Sprinkle dried cranberries over the top and push down a bit into trail mix. Cool completely before breaking into pieces. Enjoy!