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Summer Christmas Desserts

Christmas pudding has never been on the radar at Christmas in our family, mainly because my dear husband won’t eat it. Instead Christmas dessert is more likely to be Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Delicious Dessert or Pineapple Coconut Pie. All of these recipes are up on the food blog. Pavlova is another favorite Aussie Christmas dessert, though not is much in our house as it is a bit too sweet for my liking. I’m actually just as happy with fresh fruit salad and frozen yoghurt. But this year I might just try something different for Christmas dessert, a recipe a … Continue reading →

Pineapple Desserts

Bring a taste of the tropics to your Labor Day picnic. One bite of the following pineapple recipes and you will feel as though you were transported to the Hawaiian Islands. PINEAPPLE CAKE Ingredients: 1 cup coconut 1 3/4 cups Splenda sugar substitute 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 3 eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained 4 pineapple slices and 4 Maraschino cherries with stems attached, for garnish Fresh mint leaves, for garnish Ingredients for Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting: 1/2 cup butter 8 ounces cream cheese 1-1/3 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon … Continue reading →

Desserts for Your Summer Potluck: Coconut Cream Casserole

I confess that I am known as the dessert lady. Whenever our church has a potluck–I am asked to bring dessert. That’s fine by me too–there are lots of advantages to bringing dessert. First of all, you can lick the bowl. You can’t really lick a bowl of marinade that had raw chicken in it–right? You probably wouldn’t want to lick the bowl of potato salad either (although I suppose that’s open for debate). Not only that but desserts are very forgiving as far as recipes go. If you don’t have something on hand, you can almost always substitute and … Continue reading →

Quick Tips For Healthier Desserts

Your favorite desserts don’t have to be unhealthy! The Families.com Food Blog is full of delicious (and healthy) recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth and your dedication to a healthy lifestyle. Here are some quick tips to make your desserts healthier. Skip the frosting/icing and whipped topping. Top your cakes and cheesecakes with whatever fruit is in season. Create a rainbow of healthy fruit using red strawberries, orange cantaloupe, yellow pineapple or peaches, green kiwifruit or grapes, blueberries, and dark red cherries or grapes. Making a layer cake? Use sugar-free jam or preserves for that middle layer, instead of sugary … Continue reading →

Angel Food Cake Never Tasted So Good

Summer is almost over but it’s not too late for cool fruity desserts. This recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping your waistline from expanding. We all need some fun summer dessert recipes to bring to picnics, family get togethers, or just hanging out with friends. This recipe is so low in fat you can eat while relaxing on the porch or watching TV without feeling the guilt of eating a dessert. All of my favorite low fat desserts are ones that do not taste low fat. You won’t feel like you are missing anything when you eat this … Continue reading →

Disney Resort to Open in Hawaii

Because it’s a cold February for most of us (it’s currently snowing outside my window), I’ve decided to name this Hawaii week at the families.com Disney blog. Today and Friday I’ll post articles about what Disney’s got going on in Hawaii, and those of us freezing elsewhere in the country can squeeze our eyes shut and pretend we’re somewhere sunny and warm. First up is Disney’s announcement that in Fall 2011 they will open a resort on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The resort’s full name is Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa, Ko Olina, Hawaii. According to Disney officials … Continue reading →

Sweetly Good For You

Cranberries have become my husband’s and my new favorite fruit. The best thing is that they’re not only tasty but they’re good for you as well. Cranberries have long been known to be good for urinary tract infections but they also contain vitamin C and antioxidants. If that’s not enough, experts have discovered they can have an anti inflammatory effect and are good for fighting infection and can help with cholesterol problems. They are also good for your heart and can help prevent kidney stones. Sound like a wonder food, don’t they? They are. I’ve found them a helpful way … Continue reading →

Christmas with Family

In some families what happens at Christmas is that the family takes turns about whose place it will be held at for the rest of the family to gather. This sounds fine in theory, but it can be a problem if someone is set in their ways and refuses to accept something different. For example, if Mom always cooks certain meals for the Christmas season, there’s no reason it always has to be that way and that everyone else in the family needs to follow suit when it’s their turn and do it the same when it is held at … Continue reading →

The Best Investment You Can Make

One of the best investments you can make with regard to food is an upright freezer. It may not be cheap initially but over many years it will save you time and money. The freezer makes it possible to buy in bulk. If a side of beef or lamb or pork, is too much you can by a hind or a forequarter. Or you can arrange with a relative or friends to share win the cost of a side and split it between you. For years when we had family at home, we found it an inexpensive way to have … Continue reading →

School’s Out Party Foods

No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks. When the school bell rang today, thousands of students in my neck of the woods grabbed their backpacks and ran like heck straight into summer vacation. Whether your child has already been released from his educational “prison” or is very close to wrapping up the school year, there’s no time like the present to celebrate the start of summer vacation. The following sweet treats are ideal to serve your summer lovin’ students as they close the books on another school year: DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups vegetable … Continue reading →