Pina Colada Fruit Dip

Pina Colada Fruit Dip

• 1 (3.4 oz) pkg coconut cream pudding mix
• 3/4 cup Cool Whip (I used the extra creamy kind)
• 1 cup milk (I used skim)
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained

In a bowl, blend together the pudding mix, cool whip, and milk with a hand mixer for 2 minutes.  Fold in the pineapple.  Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve with fresh fruit.

Chocolate Lasagna

 

 

Its graduation week here on the river... and everyone is looking for a super easy dessert. you have probably seen this on facebook. My mom made this for something and it was a little piece of heaven!! I was craving it and had to make it!

 

1 pkg Oreo cookies, approximately 36 cookies (OR… 2-1/2 cups of Oreo baking crumbs)
6 tbsp melted butter
1 8-oz pkg cream cheese (softened)
1/4 C granulated sugar
2 tbsp cold milk
12-oz tub Cool Whip, divided
2 x 3.9-0z packages of chocolate instant pudding (OR… 8 chocolate pudding cups)
3-1/4 cup cold milk (if using the instant pudding mixes)
1-1/2 cup chocolate chip minis (I used skor bars.. just to add something different)


Directions:

1. If using whole Oreos, crush the cookies in a food processor until you’ve got fine crumbs. I used my magic bullet or you can use a Ziploc bag and a rolling pin
2. Transfer crumbs to a bowl and stir in melted butter.
3. Press the mixture into bottom of a 9×13″ baking dish and place in fridge
4. Mix the cream cheese with a mixer until light and fluffy; add  milk and sugar, and mix well.
5. Stir 1-1/4 cup Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture.
6. Spread onto the cooled crumb layer.
7. OR… if using the instant pudding packages, combine with 3-1/4 C milk and whisk it until it thickens.Spread this mixture over top of the cream cheese layer, and let it set in the fridge for 5 minutes to allow the pudding to thicken.
8. OR… just spread the pudding cups on the cream cheese layer, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
9. Spread the remaining Cool Whip on the pudding layer, and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
10. Let it then sit in the fridge for 4 hours or in the freezer for 1 hour
11. Spread this mixture over top of the cream cheese layer, and let it set in the fridge for 5 minutes to allow the pudding to thicken.
12. OR… just spread the pudding cups on the cream cheese layer, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
13. Spread the remaining Cool Whip on the pudding layer, and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
14. Let it then sit in the fridge for 4 hours or in the freezer for 1 hour

BBQ Bacon Dip

2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, softened

1/2 cup Kraft Original BBQ Sauce

1/4 cup Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits

1 small tomato, chopped

1/2 cup chopped green peppers

1 large green onion, sliced

1-1/2 cups Cracker Barrel Light Cheddar Cheese, shredded

 

SPREAD cream cheese spread onto large platter; drizzle with barbecue sauce. TOP with all remaining ingredients except crackers.
SERVE with crackers.
SPREAD cream cheese spread onto large platter; drizzle with barbecue sauce. TOP with all remaining ingredients except crackers.
SERVE with crackers.

New Product ~ Downy Unstopables

 

 

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Rhubarb Dump Cake

I have a Rhubarb patch. I do not know how to look after it. I wont lie and say I do. But it produces the best Rhubarb and people come knocking at my door for it. I say sure in exchange for something they are going to make with it. Then I found this recipe and knew that not even me could mess it up! I would like to thank Kraft Canada for this recipe!

1 lb. (450 g) fresh rhubarb, chopped (about 4 cups)

1/2 cup sugar

1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Strawberry Jelly Powder

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

1 cup water

1/3 cup butter, melted

1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

 

HEAT oven to 350ºF.
PLACE rhubarb in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with sugar and dry jelly powder.
STIR cake mix, water and butter with fork just until cake mix is moistened. (Do not overmix.) Pour over rhubarb; spread to completely cover rhubarb.
BAKE 45 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm topped with Cool Whip
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
PLACE rhubarb in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with sugar and dry jelly powder.
STIR cake mix, water and butter with fork just until cake mix is moistened. (Do not overmix.) Pour over rhubarb; spread to completely cover rhubarb.
BAKE 45 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm topped with Cool Whip

The Other Lovers

Nothin spoils the taste of peanut butter like unrequited love ~ Charlie Brown

Most people will say Valentines Day is the worst holiday of the whole year. Especially if you are not in a relationship. its not always the easiest day for people.

We were made for a relationship. we were made to fall in love and give love and be loved. We were made for the other lovers in our lives and yet with that can come great severe pain.

I will try and tread softly here because I realize for many of us, this hurts. Again our honesty before God will bring truth. The truth of our real needs. The truth of our mistakes. The truth of Gods gently provision. truth will make a way for healing. And the healing salve of Gods love can begin to make you whole again.

If I am suppose to be dancing in the arms of God, and He is suppose to be enough, then why this intense need for others to give me love? what is the role of other people who love me, and the other lovers in my heart and love? why do women spend their lives pining for the affections of men? why do we hold on to the memories of what we have experienced and the fantasies of what could e? why does it matter if they notice or if they call us beautiful? Why did we believe that a man would be the answer and if the first one wasn't then maybe the second or the third one will be?

its as if we are pulled in two different directions. we want to believe that dancing wth God is enough, but there is an honest struggle. We still feel ourselves longing for people. God is truly enough but our lives were never intended to be confined to solitary interactions with God and no one else. we were also made by God to crave the affection of others. We were made for relationship. We were made for the community of other human beings.

You and I were designed to long for love and yet the only love that will ever make us whole  is the holy love of God. You and I were made to be loved by God. We are the object of his affection and the desire of His longings. we've gotten it confused but that's ok. God lets us get it right.

Kickin Chicken

THis recipe sounds soo good! I cant wait to try it.

KICKIN' CHICKEN MARINADE 

Ingredients

2-3 lbs of Chicken (breast, thighs, drumsticks, wings ~ bone-in or boneless)

1 Cup Frank's RedHot Original

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

1/4 Cup Lime Juice (fresh is best, but bottle is good too)

2 Cloves of Garlic, miced or pressed (you can use garlic powder)

Lime - cut into slices

Directions

In a medium size bowl, mix RedHot, olive oil, lime juice and garlic.  Place chicken in a pan, bowl or ziploc bag and pour marinade over top, making sure the chicken is submerged in the marinade.  Marinade for four hours in the fridge.  Remove chicken from marinade and grill.  The chicken is great with fresh lime juice squeezed on top!  Enjoy!