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Easy Blackberry Dumplings

We have what I originally thought were blackberry bushes growing here and there along our property. I've been finding new bushes these last few weeks while out walking Butters. I've been checking them every day and waiting for them to ripen. I have even been careful not to run over them with the lawn mower and have been hoping that the animals do not get to them before I do. Well, I finally picked some that were ripe (ripe by my standards anyway), and it turns out that they are actually DEWBERRIES, which are related and very similar to blackberries, just not as big. I was upset at first (why is my life a lie?!) because I had this recipe planned since I first saw the berries. But hey, I made it work. I just added the dewberries together with some blackberries and TA-DA! It was delicious, and no one would have known the difference if I hadn't told them (ok, maybe they told me, but that's beside the point). Anyway, if you do not have any wild dewberries on hand, just u

Cream Cheese Teddy Graham Dip

Hey y'all! This is a sweet and yummy treat that I have made several times before. I found the recipe a few years ago in a sale paper at a local grocery store. It is SUPER easy....and has cream cheese! The hardest part is putting it in the refrigerator to give it time to cool and harden. This time I did not have any mini chocolate chips on hand, so I used regular sized chips, and they worked just fine! Also, I couldn't decide on which Teddy Grahams to use, so I bought two different kinds for dipping. This would be a great dessert for kids of all ages, or even those of us who are just kids at heart. πŸ’— 🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻 Recipe from: CV's sale paper Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: about 10 Cream Cheese Teddy Graham Dip Ingredients: 8 oz. package of cream cheese 1/2 cup of butter, softened 3/4 cup of powdered sugar 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Box of Teddy Grahams of your

Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hey guys! Everyone loves a Chocolate Chip Cookie, am I right? I have made these Bisquick™ cookies several times, and they always turn out wonderful! I love these cookies because they have a slightly crunchy outside, but they are soft and chewy on the inside. YUMMY! Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 8-10 minutes Servings: 24 Bisquick™  Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 cup of brown sugar, packed 2 teaspoons of vanilla 1 egg 2 3/4 cups of Bisquick™ baking mix 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips Optional: 1/2 cup of nuts, chopped I opted out of adding nuts to these cookies this time, but they are delicious with them! Directions: 1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 2.) In large bowl mix butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg with hand mixer. 3.) Stir in Bisquick™ mix, chocolate chips, and nuts. 4.) Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet, about 2 in

Mocha Punch

Hey y'all! This punch can be customized with any coffee and chocolate ice-cream of your choosing. The original recipe did not call for whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles to be added, but I saw where someone commented that they did this, so I decided to try it. I must say that the punch was awesome by itself, but adding the toppings make it even better! It was soooooo creamy. Plus, who doesn't like chocolate sprinkles? If you have any left over you can even store it in an airtight container in your refrigerator and save for later! I just had a cup of what we had left, and it is still delicious even after the ice-cream has completely melted. This Mocha Punch would be great for a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party, or even to celebrate the end of the school year! πŸ˜‰ Enjoy! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈 Recipe from: "Allrecipes.com" Servings: around 20 small cups Mocha Punch Ingredients: 4 cups of brewed coffee of your choice 1/4 cup of su

Crock-Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Hey guys! Well, how about another crock-pot recipe? I don't know about you, but those are probably my favorite. There's just something satisfying about putting some ingredients in a pot, forgetting about it for most of the day, then miraculously having something yummy to eat later on. This is a new recipe that I tried from the "101 Things To Do With A Slow Cooker" cookbook that I've been trying out. This would be a great meal to put in the slow cooker in the morning, and it will be waiting for you when you get home from work in the evening. The roast turned out very juicy, and I loved the dipping sauce. I added swiss cheese and some mayo to our sandwiches. It was delicious, and I'll definitely be making this again soon! Recipe from: "101 Things To Do With A Slow Cooker" Servings: 4-6 Cook Time: 8-10 or 5-7 hours French Dip Sandwiches Ingredients: 2-3 pound rump roast 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) beef consommΓ© 4-6 hoagie buns Direction

Avocado and Tomato Toast

Hey friends! Here is a super easy AND healthy recipe for you.  It can be eaten pretty much for any meal or as a snack. I usually make this when the husband and I are just wanting something light for lunch or dinner. I recommend using Rye bread for this recipe. I did not have any on hand the other day so I used Whole Grain, but it was still yummy.  Servings: 2 Prep Time: 5 minutes Avocado and Tomato Toast Ingredients: 1 avocado, mashed Handful of grape tomatoes, sliced 2 pieces of bread (I use Rye or Whole Grain) 1 tablespoon of olive oil Salt Pepper Directions: 1.) Toast bread in toaster 2.) Spread olive oil over toast 3.) Spread avocado over toast 4.) Top toast with sliced tomatoes 5.) Season with salt and pepper So easy, right? Enjoy!

Easy Granola Apple Crisp

Hello again friends! Well, how about another recipe from that cookbook that I've been trying out? It's called "101 Things To Do With a Slow Cooker." I made this dessert one day last week when we had one of our chilly Spring days. I always loved Apple Crisp as a kid. The Apple Crisp from the school cafeteria was always one of my favorite things to eat at lunch. I've been searching for an Apple Crisp similar to it, so I'm willing to try any new recipe that I come across that will give that crunch that I loved so much. The granola topping on this was very crunchy. Not exactly like that cafeteria Apple Crisp so I guess that the search is still on, but it was still very yummy. This recipe is super easy using apple pie filling. Give it a try!  🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 Recipe from: "101 Things To Do With A Slow Cooker" Servings: 6-8 Cook Time: 3 hours Easy Granola Apple Crisp Ingredients: 2 cans (21 oz. each) apple pie filling