Strawberry Pie Recipe

This strawberry pie gets made multiple times at my house. 

It is a favorite of my daughters and is so simple to make!  I often make it for others or to carry to church dinners. I tried something different this time by slicing the strawberries instead of leaving them whole. We all agreed we like the taste better!!!

Here is a link to my post with the recipe:

http://littlefamilyinthebigwoods.blogspot.com/2010/05/strawberry-cream-cheese-pie.html

4th of July Onion Rings

Follow this link for the original 2013 post with the onion ring recipe:

http://littlefamilyinthebigwoods.blogspot.com/search?q=onion+rings

Strawberry Dessert

If you are looking for a great dessert for any occasion, look no further.

This strawberry dessert is so easy to prepare, and...

you can make it a day ahead.

The only thing better than that is the fact that it is absolutely delicious!!!

You will need:

angel food cake

2 blocks cream cheese (softened)

1 cup sugar

8 oz. cool whip

strawberries

strawberry glaze

Begin by tearing the angel food cake into pieces and 

placing in a pretty glass bowl.

You can also make this in a rectangular plastic container 

with a lid if you are planning to take it somewhere to serve.

Beat the two blocks of softened cream cheese, add the sugar, 

beat, add the cool whip and beat some more.

Spread this mixture over the angel food cake in the bowl, 

and then begin slicing and arranging the strawberries 

to cover the cream cheese mixture.

Cover the strawberries with the strawberry glaze.

Chill and then serve.

If you have any leftovers, they will need to be refrigerated.

Delicious...

Enjoy!

Favorite Muffin Recipe

If you are looking for a really good chocolate chip muffin recipe, 

you have come to the right place. 

Just follow this link:

http://www.inspiredtaste.net/22078/classic-chocolate-chip-muffin-recipe/

If you want to see other times that I have posted about these muffins, 

you can follow the link below:

http://littlefamilyinthebigwoods.blogspot.com/search?q=chocolate+chip+muffins

Grape Salad

Once in a while, I get a serious craving for this grape salad.

Sometimes I will make up a batch just for me.

I keep it in the refrigerator and eat it alone or pair it with chicken salad for my idea of a perfect meal.

You will need:

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

8 oz. sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

4 cups red grapes

4 cups green grapes

Topping

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup pecans

 Begin by washing and pulling grapes.

On this day, I only made a small patch for myself and only used red grapes.

In a large mixing bowl, cream the cheese and add the sugar.  I went ahead and added the brown sugar to my mixture, rather than making a topping.  Add the sour cream and vanilla.

 Mix well.

 Stir in grapes and pecans.

You can save back the pecans and use in the topping.

I keep pecans in my freezer year round.

This makes them easy to grab and add to any recipe.

Refrigerate when complete.

This salad will keep for several days and is delicious!

Lenten Roses

More pictures from my brother's yard at his birthday celebration.  These lenten roses just get more and more beautiful each year.

Lenten Roses

Today in the Big Woods, the temperatures are in the teens.  

I am home for a few days because schools are closed due to 

cold and sickness.

I have enjoyed finding a few Lenten roses blooming in my garden, so I thought it was a good time to make a wintertime display.