A Humdinger of a Cookie (This ones for you Suzi)

It's may not officially be Summer yet but It is definitely close around here. I know some of you are already having 100 degree weather. Whew!

Who wants to heat their kitchen in HOT HOT weather? Not me! So today I am offering up a Humdinger of a cookie that is No-Bake. Now this is a bit of a Holiday thing but who cares? When you are craving a cookie in 100 degree weather, this one will fit the bill.

So whip up a batch and get outta that kitchen y'all. It's Summer Time!

PS. I will be adding more no bake cookies for the Summer.

Krispie Skillet Cookie Photo by Linda Larsen

Humdingers

(Also known as Krispie Skillet Cookies)

1 stick butter (softened)

1 cup sugar

8 oz. chopped dates

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

pinch of salt

1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies

1 tsp vanilla

1 box confectioners sugar

Melt butter, add sugar,dates,nuts and salt. Cook for 8 minutes over medium heat. (Don't over cook or they will be glazed) Remove from heat and add rice krispies and vanilla. Mix well with wooden spoon. When cool enough to touch roll into 1 inch balls and then roll in confectioners sugar.

Tada! A Quick No Bake Treat! Enjoy!

Summer BBQ and Stubbs Giveaway

Alright all you loyal followers of mine. My second blog is offficially up and running and will be full of fun posts,reviews and giveaways each week. I have my very first one today.

Check it out here at Frying Bacon Naked.

Stubb's BBQ is offering up a whole case of sauces for the prize. That's alotta grilling this Summer. YUMMO!

I hope to see you all there.

xoxo

The Cookie Girl

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Remembering and Honoring

As we are blessed to enjoy this day with our families and our friends let us remember those who so bravely gave their lives so that we may have this freedom and safety that so many do not know.

Today, I am honoring these great men and woman who fought to keep our country free. I am honoring those who have died, those who survived, and those who are still fighting and protecting.

To every American Soldier I say this... I am blessed to be a free American citizen. The pride for my country runs deep and I am forever grateful to each and every brave soldier for this.

Not only today but everyday, I will pray for you, for your families, for your safety.

Thank you for giving so unselfishly of yourselves for my freedom.

May God bless you.

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What about Strawberries

I woke up extremely early (for me) yesterday, 6:30 to be exact. Rolled out of bed and straight into my husbands diesel work truck. Chloe' and I decided to spend the day at my Mom's while Mr. Cookie worked. Chloe' loves to play with her cousins and I really enjoy the time with my Mom.
We took pictures around her house of different things. I was happy to show off my Camera skills or lack there of. LOL I think she enjoyed it. She was running around finding fun things to place together for me to photograph. We got a kick out of this one. Now before you judge, and wonder why the toilet is outside in the field, I have to say that it was removed from the bathroom and replaced with a new shiny one. We just happen to move it around and get a funny picture of it before it was hauled off.
Mom made a funny, and said she was "Going Green" LOL


We then moved to prettier things like these yummy Tennessee Strawberries. TennGa berries to be exact. They are grown on the Tennessee Georgia line in none other than a town called Tenga.
After all the photo fun I sat out on the patio cutting the berries up to make Strawberry Jam. It was such a gloriously beautiful day for this. The breeze blowing and warm sun on my face really relaxed me.
We were making jam ,cooking, dinner, and dessert at the same time. Surprisingly it all went smoothly with 6 kids running around. :)
We had fried chicken, pinto beans, Mexican cornbread and tea for dinner. And for dessert.....Cream cheese Pound Cake with fresh macerated strawberries and freshly made whip cream.

Of course I took a picture! What kind of questions is that? LOL


I'll even give you the recipe, cause I'm nice like that. It is the one my Grandmother makes all the time. Hope you like it.
So that was my Marvelous Monday. How was yours?

(This recipe can be baked in loaf pans as well. It will not hurt the results)

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

3 sticks butter softened

3 cups sugar

1-8 oz. pkg cream cheese

2 tsp. vanilla

6 eggs

2 3/4 cups AP Flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease and flour bundt pan


Combine flour,salt and soda in bowl and whisk together until well sifted.


In separate mixing bowl combine all other ingredients and blend well. Raise mixer speed to medium high and mix for about 4 minutes until really fluffy.
Return to slow speed and add flour mixture a little at a time until well blended.

Pour into pan and bake for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Use a knife to loosen edges and remove from pan. Cool on serving plate or wire rack.

Top each serving with fresh berries and whip cream.