You searched for Mother's Day - Sparkling Charm - Seasonal Entertaining & Lifestyle Blog - You're Invited https://www.sparklingcharm.com/ Gwyn Nielsen shares creative seasonal entertaining and lifestyle inspirations, delicious recipes, party ideas, decor, & more. Make life a party! Wed, 10 May 2023 23:52:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.sparklingcharm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-BCF1F27A-3176-47F8-BB7D-5A9901C64FE7.jpeg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 You searched for Mother's Day - Sparkling Charm - Seasonal Entertaining & Lifestyle Blog - You're Invited https://www.sparklingcharm.com/ 32 32 115625669 Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake https://www.sparklingcharm.com/best-sweet-glazed-blood-orange-loaf-cake/ https://www.sparklingcharm.com/best-sweet-glazed-blood-orange-loaf-cake/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 14:54:22 +0000 https://www.sparklingcharm.com/?p=88295 This Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake is a stunner! It is a delightfully dense and moist loaf cake that has a unique citrus flavor with a sweet finish your guests will love. Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake What You Will Love About Blood Orange Loaf Cake...

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This Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake is a stunner! It is a delightfully dense and moist loaf cake that has a unique citrus flavor with a sweet finish your guests will love.

Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake

What You Will Love About Blood Orange Loaf Cake

  1. Super Moist
  2. Easy To Make
  3. A great option when you want a different spin on quick bread or loaf cake.
Best Blood Orange Loaf Cake

Occasions to Serve The Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Cake

  • Birthday Brunch
  • Mother’s Day
  • Potlucks
  • Pool Party
  • Book Club

What Is A Blood Orange and What Does It Taste Like?

Blood oranges are a variety of an orange with a dark red flesh. They are full of antioxidants and pretty to eat. They have a complex citrus flavor and are generally sweeter with a less acidic taste than regular oranges. Some note a floral and raspberry note.

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Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake Recipe

*You can indeed replace the blood oranges for your favorite orange or tangerine. Lemons and limes are a great switch too.

Ingredients

Blood Orange Loaf Cake Batter

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup sugar, white
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 4 tablespoons blood orange zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • blood orange, thinly sliced

Blood Orange Sweet Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 +/- tablespoons blood orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon blood orange zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Line a 9 X 5 X 3 inch loaf pan with parchment paper leaving excess over the edge of pan for lifting.

Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cooled melted butter, blood orange zest, and sugar on medium speed. Next, beat in the eggs one at a time. Then, stir in the orange juice with a large spoon until combined.

Pour the Best Blood Orange Loaf Cake into the prepared loaf pan. Place the thinly sliced blood orange across the top of batter.

Blood Orange Loaf Cake Batter

Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean in the center.

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Blood Orange Cake

Whisk together the powdered sugar, blood orange juice, and zest until well combined. Add more juice until the consistency is thick yet pourable.

Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Next, lift from the pan with the parchment wings and place on a pretty plate. Drizzle with the Sweet Blood Orange Glaze.

Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake

Enjoy!

Blood Orange Loaf Cake Recipe Notes

  1. Store in an airtight container or covered in foil in the refrigerator for 5 days. It is delicious cold or warmed in the oven.
  2. Substitute blood oranges with your favorite orange variety. Lemons and limes are a delicious spin.
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This Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake

This Best Sweet Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake is a stunner! It is a delightfully dense and moist loaf cake that has a unique citrus flavor with a sweet finish your guests will love.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Cakes, Loaf Cake, Sweet Bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 355kcal
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

Batter

  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup sugar white
  • 2 eggs large
  • 4 tablespoons blood orange zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • blood orange thinly sliced

Blood Orange Sweet Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 +/- tablespoons blood orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Line a 9 X 5 X 3 inch loaf pan with parchment paper leaving excess over the edge of pan for lifting.
  • Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the cooled melted butter, blood orange zest, and sugar on medium speed. Next, beat in the eggs one at a time. Then, stir in the orange juice with a large spoon until combined.
  • Pour the Best Blood Orange Loaf Cake into the prepared loaf pan. Place the thinly sliced blood orange across the top of batter.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean in the center.
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar, blood orange juice, and zest until well combined. Add more juice until the consistency is thick yet pourable.
  • Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Next, lift from the pan with the parchment wings and place on a pretty plate. Drizzle with the Sweet Blood Orange Glaze.

Notes

Store in an airtight container or covered in foil in the refrigerator for 5 days. It is delicious cold or warmed in the oven.
Substitute blood oranges with your favorite orange variety. Lemons and limes are a delicious spin.

Nutrition

Serving: 8Slices | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg

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Sweet Glazed Fresh Strawberry Scones! These beauties will melt in your mouth! …

Originally Published July 4, 2021 | Updated May 1, 2023

Sweet Glazed Fresh Strawberry Scones

What you Will Love about this Recipe

Strawberries! Oh sweet strawberries! You are about to add extra magic to light and delicate scones.

  • Easy Recipe
  • The Perfect Crumble
  • Perfect with tea or a glass of milk

Grab your aprons!

Today I am sharing my Sweet Glazed Strawberry Scone recipe with you.

 Occasions To Serve Strawberry Scones

  • Spring Brunch
  • Weekend Breakfast in Bed
  • Mother’s Day
  • Book Club
  • Afternoon Tea
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Sweet Glazed Fresh Strawberry Scones

Ingredients

Makes 8 Sweet Glazed Fresh Strawberry Scones

Fresh Strawberry Scone Dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into quarters

Strawberry Scone Glaze

  • 5+/1 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla

Optional

Strawberry Scone Instructions

Scone Prep

Preheat oven 400° F. Place on a cooling rack over foil or parchment paper.

If you are using:

  • Scone Pan – Lightly grease using butter and a paper towel. Wipe away any standing excess. Set aside.
  • Baking Sheet – Line with parchment paper. Set aside.

Strawberry Scone Dough

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cold small butter cubes to the flour mixture. Snap the butter into flour using your fingers until the mixture resembles cornmeal and all the little cubes are snapped flat. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.

Baking Strawberry Scones

In a small bowl, mix the cream and the egg until well blended. Lightly pat the strawberries dry with a paper towel.

Remove the flour and butter mixture from the refrigerator and add the strawberries. Slowly stir in the egg + cream mixture with a being careful not to smash the strawberries. When large dough clumps form, use clean hands to press the dough into a ball. Avoid over mixing.

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Sweet Glazed Fresh Strawberry Scones
Strawberry Scone Dough!

Form The Strawberry Scones

  • Baking Sheet – Place the dough ball onto a lightly floured surface and roll the dough into a 7″ inch round and 3/4″ in thickness. Cut the dough into 8 triangles using a sharp knife. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Scone Pan – Evenly and gently, press the dough into the prepared scone pan.
Ready to bake strawberry scones.
Fresh strawberry scones ready for the oven.

Bake The Scones

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool.

  • Baking Pan: Let the scones cool for a few minutes before moving to the prepared cooling rack.
  • Scone Pan: Let the scones cool completely in the pan, then carefully remove and move to the prepared cooling rack.
Warm Strawberry Scones

Garnish

In a small bowl, whisk the cream, confectioners’ sugar, and clear vanilla until smooth. Add more cream if you prefer a loose glaze.

Drizzle the sweet glaze over the scones and sprinkle with sanding sugar for extra sparkle.

Yummy Glazed Strawberry Scones

I would love to see how yours turned out!

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Sweet Glazed Fresh Strawberry Scones

These melt in your mouth delights are a crowd pleaser. Mother's Day! Brunch! Breakfast in Bed Recipe!
Course Brunch, Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword Scones, Strawberries
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 325kcal
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

Strawberry Scone Dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cups fresh strawberries hulled and cut into quarters

Strawberry Scone Glaze

  • 5 +/1 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla

Extra Sparkle Garnish

  • Sanding Sugar for Sparkle

Instructions

  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cold small butter cubes to the flour mixture. Snap the butter into flour using your fingers until the mixture resembles cornmeal and all the little cubes are snapped flat. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cream and the egg until well blended. Lightly pat the strawberries dry with a paper towel.
  • Remove the flour and butter mixture from the refrigerator and add the strawberries. Slowly stir in the egg + cream mixture with a being careful not to smash the strawberries. When large dough clumps form, use clean hands to press the dough into a ball. Avoid over mixing.
  • Baking Sheet – Place the dough ball onto a lightly floured surface and roll the dough into a 7″ inch round and 3/4″ in thickness. Cut the dough into 8 triangles using a sharp knife. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Scone Pan – Evenly and gently, press the dough into the prepared scone pan.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the scones from the oven and let them cool.
  • Baking Pan: Let the scones cool for a few minutes before moving to the prepared cooling rack.
  • Scone Pan: Let the scones cool completely in the pan, then carefully remove and move to the prepared cooling rack.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the cream, confectioners’ sugar, and clear vanilla until smooth. Add more cream if you prefer a loose glaze.
  • Drizzle the sweet glaze over the scones and sprinkle with sanding sugar for extra sparkle.

Nutrition

Serving: 8Scones | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg

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Vintage Jewelry Shadow Box DIY

Originally Published April 18, 2017 | Updated: April 25, 2023

Vintage Jewelry Shadow Box DIY

A Story of Friendship About Vintage Jewelry

As an Army wife I am blessed with a multitude of beautiful ladies I call my Army Sisters. Each time I move I always find myself blessed beyond measure with these treasured friendships. Today I would like to share a little story about my Army sister Stephanie and how this vintage jewelry shadowbox gift for her came to be.

I first met Stephanie in 2013 during our first tour at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington at a neighborhood gathering called Cups and Pups.

…An early morning ritual at whim!
…PNW Rain or Shine, RAIN most likely!
…Come in your PJ’s or dressed for the day!
…Bring a Pup and a Cup!
…Girlfriends around a fire pit laughing and chatting required!
…Hosted and founded by another Army sister and sensational sparkler, the lovely Carla!

If you are lucky enough to know Stephanie, you know you need body armor and a firehose to douse her in coffee if you plan to wake her or plan to be in her presence before 0900. Well, no one warned me of this upon our first meeting.

I sat right down beside her….

“Hi! My name is Gwyn.” …and went in for the big hug. I am not sure she knew what to make of the “ENTHUSIASTIC! WIDE AWAKE AT DAWN! LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED SOUTHERN-NESS.”

Stephanie gave me the once-over and I think I heard a little growl.

THEN the most fantastic laugh erupted from this tiny little body under a head of pretty blond hair!

When I heard that laugh, I knew we were going to get along just fine and dandy. Still to this day, I remind her that she is always just one big hug away from my southern-ness which compliments her northern-ness. perfectly in my opinion.

…Especially on days when I scoop her up before 0900 for random adventures like a drop in at Trader Joe’s for goodies to have a morning picnic on the Puget Sound.

Fast Forward Four Years

We left JBLM and moved to Carlisle, PA for my husband to attend War College. When we got the message that we were heading back to JBLM, I immediately contacted the friends I would soon re-join. Of course Stephanie was at the top of the list! Hailing from the state of Pennsylvania, she asked me if I would be willing to add a family heirloom to our household goods to be shipped.  I without hesitation said yes. Her dear father delivered a beautiful jewelry chest that belonged to her mother along with the surprise of five shoeboxes full of vintage jewelry, several bags of Middlesworth Potato Chips (a PA favorite), and Yuengling.

Our shipment was delivered in tact and I could hardly wait to give Stephanie her mother’s jewelry chest and the added surprise of the five boxes of treasure. She was thrilled indeed.

After we were all settled in, Stephanie came down (…four houses down to be exact. SMILE!) to resume our backyard fire pit tradition. She was loaded down with the boxes of jewelry. We sat out back with another friend and went through each box as she shared memories of special pieces. She took what she wanted and then handed over the rest. “Take what you want and get rid of the rest.”  WHAAAAT?! My heart! She was sharing her precious treasure. I turned some of the pieces into this Vintage Jewelry Shadow Box for her, of course kept the sparkly and pearl pieces to style with my own wardrobe, and with her permission, gave the rest to our military community thrift shop.

My Gwynian Webster Definition of My Friend Stephanie

Stephanie: [Ste-phan-eee] dear friend, army sister, origin, Pennsylvania
1. loyal, kind, heart of gold, sparkler
2. best laugh extremely northwest of the Chatahoochee River
3. a friendship I will treasure for life

Yes, one of the best parts of being an Army wife are the friends you make along the way. Always sad when paths part, but BOY OH BOY, the PURE SPARKLING CHARM AND JOY that comes when paths cross again is just priceless.

If you are interested in making a Vintage Jewelry Shadow Box for yourself or for a gift, I found a photo inspiration for this project on Pinterest at this link: DIY’s.com. Below are the Sparkling Charm directions on how I emulated  this project.

Vintage Jewelry Shadow Box DIY

Supplies 

  • Shadow Box (I picked this one up at Hobby Lobby.)
  • E6000 Glue
  • Vintage Jewelry
  • Textured Felt
  • wire cutters
  • pliers

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Vintage Jewelry Shadow Box DIY Instructions

  1. Remove the backs from the vintage jewelry to create a flat surface.
  2. Cut chains to desired lengths for your design.
  3. Cut out the shape of a vase to fit your shadow box.
  4. Lay out your design inside the shadow box.
  5. Starting with the felt vase, glue your design to the shadow box backing.
  6. Let your project dry for 24 hours.
*earbob
[eer-bob]

Word Origin
noun, Southern and South Midland U.S.
1. an earring or eardrop.

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If you are looking for a charming way to use cherished vintage jewelry I have you covered with this lovely idea.
Keyword DIY’s, Easter Crafts, Gifts, Mother’s Day
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Author Gwyn

Equipment

  • Shadow Box (I picked this one up at Hobby Lobby.)
  • E6000 glue
  • Vintage Jewelry
  • Textured Felt
  • wire cutters
  • pliers

Instructions

  • Remove the backs from the vintage jewelry to create a flat surface.
  • Cut chains to desired lengths for your design.
  • Cut out the shape of a vase to fit your shadow box.
  • Lay out your design inside the shadow box.
  • Starting with the felt vase, glue your design to the shadow box backing.
  • Let your project dry for 24 hours.

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A perfect pear! Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar is a tasty delight and a perfect dessert for any party.

Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar

Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar

What you will love About Sweet Pear Cake

This sweet and moist pear cake has a lovely texture with just a slightly sweet taste. It is a perfect pair with a cup of tea or a cup of coffee.

Sweet Pear Cake

What is Belgian Pearl Sugar?

  1. Pearl Sugar is a unique European culinary savor used in a variety of baked goods.
  2. Pearl Sugar has a unique taste and texture also known as nib sugar and hail sugar.
  3. There are two main types of Pearl Sugar, Belgian and Swedish. They share the same name but the use and outcome of the recipe varies considerably depending on which type of pearl sugar you use. The two are not interchangeable in recipes.

Read more about Pearl Sugar and the differences here.

Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar

Occasions To Serve Sweet Pear Cake

  • Birthday Party
  • Brunch
  • Christmas
  • Potluck
  • Mother’s Day
Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar

Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, unsalted and chilled
  • 1 egg, large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cups Belgian pearl sugar

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Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar Instructions

Slice the Pears

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cake pan with a parchment circle and spray with flour baking spray.

Cut pears into halves and carefully scoop out the cores with the back of a small spoon. Remove stem. Cut the pears diagonally 1/4 inch thick slices. Set aside.

Make the Sweet Pear Cake Batter

Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set Aside.

In a medium bowl, add the butter and sugar and mix at medium speed until fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla.

Carefully add the flour and milk. On low speed mix until just combined.

Pour the Sweet Pear Cake batter into the prepared pan and gently spread to the edges.

Arrange the Pears

Starting at the edge of the pan, arrange the pear slices in a circle. Be careful not to press them into the batter. Complete with an inner circle barely overlapping the outer sweet pear slices.

Sprinkle On the Belgian Pearl Sugar

Have fun sprinkling on the Belgian Pearl Sugar.

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Arrange The Pears

Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from the cake.

Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Carefully flip onto a cake plate.

Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar

Decorate with a sprinkle of Belgian Pearl Sugar.

Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar

How To Serve Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar

Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This cake is also fantastic with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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A MUST MAKE CAKE! Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar is a tasty delight and a perfect dessert for any party.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Belgian Sugar, Cakes, Pears, Pound Cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 216kcal
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter unsalted and chilled
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cups Belgian pearl sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cake pan with a parchment circle and spray with flour baking spray.
  • Cut pears into halves and carefully scoop out the cores with the back of a small spoon. Remove stem. Cut the pears diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices. Set aside.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set Aside.
  • In a medium bowl, add the butter and sugar and mix at medium speed until fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
  • Carefully add the flour and milk. On low speed mix until just combined.
  • Pour the Sweet Pear Cake batter into the prepared pan and gently spread to the edges.
  • Starting at the edge of the pan, arrange the pear slices in a circle. Be careful not to press them into the batter. Complete with an inner circle barely overlapping the outer sweet pear slices.
  • Have fun sprinkling on the Belgian Pearl Sugar.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from the cake.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Carefully flip onto a cake plate. Add another sprinkle of Belgian pearl sugar.

Notes

How To Serve Sweet Pear Cake with Belgian Pearl Sugar
Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This cake is also fantastic with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 8Servings | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg

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Rich, deep, creamy, with a little extra kick called chicory! This is a crowd pleaser! Today I am sharing, How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee!

How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee

How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee

What Does New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee Taste like?

New Orleans coffee is brewed from roasted coffee grounds and roasted chicory.

What Makes New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee Different?

It is all about the chicory! That is the New Orleans style when it comes to coffee. The roasted chicory is the unique flavor that makes it just a bit deeper and compliments coffee with a hint of sweetness.

PS Chicory contains zero caffeine.

How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee

When To Serve

  • Mardi Gras
  • Brunch
  • Mother’s Day
  • Summertime
  • Spring Time
  • New Orleans Themed Book Club
  • A Special Everyday Pick Me Up
Cold Brew Iced Coffee

How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee: Recipe

Supplies

  • pot
  • fine mesh strainer
  • mason jar/s
  • ice cube tray, optional

Tools you’ll need

How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee
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How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee

New Orleans Cold Brew Ingredients

  • 16 ounces dark roast coffee beans, ground course
  • 2 ounces chicory root
  • milk or a non-dairy option
  • simple syrup to taste (equal parts sugar and water)

NOTE: Cafe Du Monde Coffee has chicory already added. Use 16 ounces and subtract the 4 ounces of chicory root.

Directions

Add the ground coffee and ground chicory into a stock pot.

Pour 2 quarts of water over the grounds and stir.

Cold Brew Coffee Steeping

Cover for 12 hours to steep. Strain through the fine mesh strainer into a jar with a lid.

How To Serve Cold Brew Coffee

Pour equal parts cold brew with equal parts milk or non-dairy alternative. Stir in simple syrup to taste.

Enjoy!

Pouring Coffee Over Ice
How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee
Cafe Du Monde Coffee

How To Store

Store the cold brew coffee in a sealed jar for up to one week in the refrigerator.

Chicory Coffee
Cold Brew Chicory Coffee

FUN TIP! New Orleans Cold Brew Ice Cubes

Pour the cold brew mixture into an ice tray after it has steeped and freeze. Cover with milk or a non-dairy milk, add sweetner, and stir.

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Rich, deep, creamy, with a little extra kick called chicory! This is a crowd pleaser! Today I am sharing, How To Make New Orleans Cold Brew Coffee!
Course Drinks
Cuisine French
Keyword Chicory, Coffee, Cold Brew Coffee, Iced Coffee
Prep Time 10 minutes
Steeping Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 Cups
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

  • 66 ounces dark roast coffee beans ground course
  • 2 ounces Chicory Root a coarse grind
  • milk or a non-dairy option
  • simple syrup to taste equal parts sugar and water

Instructions

  • Add the ground coffee and ground chicory into a stock pot.
  • Pour 1 quarts of water over the grounds and stir.
  • Cover for 12 hours to steep.
  • Strain through the fine mesh strainer into a jar with a lid.

SERVE

  • Pour equal parts cold brew with equal parts milk or non-dairy alternative.
  • Stir in simple syrup to taste.

Notes

NOTE: SUBSTITUTE THE CHICORY ROOT AND GROUND COFFEE FOR 16 OUNCES of  CAFE DU MONDE COFFEE. IT IS A COMBINATION OF THE TWO. 

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How to Make Fabric Gift Twine

My husband and I were married in Charleston, SC. We enjoyed a wonderful reception and stay at lovely The Charleston Place Hotel, located just at the end of the famous Charleston City Market in the heart of downtown. The market is also famous for beautiful handmade sweetgrass baskets. Watching ladies sit and make them onsite, I became interested in this art and stumbled onto a video twisting tree bark into rope. Today I am sharing how I use the same method using fabric scraps.

How to Make Fabric Gift Twine

  • KID FRIENDLY – This is a super fun fabric twine and easy project to do with your kids.
  • FRIEND FRIENDLY – This is a great craft to do while sitting around with wine and a movie or series.
  • EARTH FRIENDLY – Upcycling fabric and ribbon scraps of course lessons waste.
Gift Bag Twine
How to Make Fabric Gift Twine

Ways To Use Fabric Gift Twine

Fabric Gift Twine For Sharing

Tie on:

  • Valentine’s Day Candy Bags and Boxes
  • Galentine’s Day Candy bags and Boxes
  • Mother’s Day Gifts
  • Bridal Shower Gifts
  • Baby Shower Gifts and Diaper Cakes
  • Hostess Gift Bags + Boxes
  • Take-Away Party Bags
  • Canning Jars for Sharing
  • Thanksgiving leftovers for guests to take home.
Fabric Twine Ideas

Fabric Gift Twine For Crafting

  • Line Coat Hangers
  • Wrap A Flower Pot
  • Wrap A Broom Handle
  • Bowls
  • Baskets
  • Coiled Chargers
  • Coiled Rug
  • Wrap A Lampshade

I would love to see how what you do. Please comment or tag me @_Sparklingcharm and #sparklingcharmeverything or #mysparklespin

Gift Wrapped in Fabric Twine

How to Make Fabric Gift Twine

Supplies

  • 1 inch fabric strips
  • scissors
  • spools (optional) 1 | 2 | 3

Note: If you don’t have scrap fabric for your twine, purchase quilt fat quarters in a your favorite colors and cut into 1 inch strips. You can find them at craft and fabric stores.

Fat quarter for fabric twine.

Tools you’ll need

Fabric Gift Twine
Fabric Spools
Fabric Gift Twine
Fabric Gift Twine

Instructions

Start Fabric Gift Twine

Tie 2 strips of fabric together using a double knot. PULL IT TIGHT!

The Twine Twist

Hold the tied strips with one hand tightly between the thumb and the forefinger over the tied knot.

Use the other hand pick up the top fabric strand. Wrap the strip of fabric away from you around your middle or forefinger two times.

Grip the twist tightly.

Pull the twisted fabric toward you and pull down.

Move the thumb and forefinger away from knot to hold the twist. Bring the bottom piece of fabric to the top. Repeat the process until one or both of the fabric twist strip/s only has two inches left.

Note: The tighter you twist the stronger the twine will be. I like using different amounts of pressure on the twist to create more character in the twine.

Joining Strands

When one or both of the fabric strips has only two inches of untwisted fabric left, fold in a new piece/s and continue twisting. Repeat to desired length. When you are finished, simply tie a loose knot at the end.

Option: If you want a more rustic look; tie on the pieces versus folding them in. This adds little knot tails along the twine.

Tidy Up

Snip any unwanted freys and tidy up the knot-tails if you tied on.

Finish

When you reach the desired length, tie the two ends together and clip off the ends.

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How to Make Fabric Gift Twine
Fabric Twine Ideas

How To Store Fabric Gift Twine

  1. Wrap your twine around large spools and use them for decor on a bookshelf or kitchen window.
  2. Roll the twine into a ball and lay it in a bowl in your kitchen. I keep a small ball in my fruit bowl. It adds a little color and is handy for sharing goodies.
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Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole For A Crowd

What Does Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole Taste Like

Warm soft cinnamon rolls with sweet and tart cherries, and drizzled with cream cheese frosting. This is seriously a melt in your mouth recipe.

Other Pie Filling Ideas

  • Blueberry
  • Pumpkin
  • Strawberry
  • Apple
  • Blackberry

What To Serve With Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole

  • Mixed Fruit
  • Omelettes
  • Bacon, Sausage, Ham
  • Eggs
  • Coffee
  • Grapefruit Juice
  • Orange Juice

Occasions To Serve

  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • Easter
  • Mother’s Day
  • Brunch
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Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole For A Crowd

Ingredients

  • 24.8 ounces cinnamon rolls, refrigerated with icing (2 – 8 ounce tubes)
  • 14 ounces cranberry sauce, chunky whole berry not jellied
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 cups cherry pie filling
  • 5 tablespoons butter, unsalted and melted
  • 1 cup pistachios (optional)

Picking a different fruit pie filling to add this this Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole? Substitute the cranberries and cherries for 1 1/2 cups of the pie filling of your choice.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Whisk together the cinnamon and the brown sugar. Set aside.

Remove cinnamon rolls from tubes and cut each into 4 even pieces and place them gently into the prepared dish.

Cinnamon Rolls

Drizzle the melted butter over the cinnamon rolls. Sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Cinnamon Rolls and Brown Sugar

Add the cherries and the cranberries in big dollops on top.

Gently fold to combine. Sprinkle on pistachios.

Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole For A Crowd

Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until center is done.

Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole For A Crowd

Warm the cinnamon roll icing and drizzle over the casserole and serve warm! Sprinkle with the remaining pistachios.

PS It is delicious at room temperature too.

Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole For A Crowd Notes and Tips

  1. Substitute the pistachios for walnuts or pecans. 
  2. Use any of your favorite filling, see my tips above.
  3. Lay a piece of foil shiny side up if your oven cooks fast for the first 20 minutes.
  4. Take a few whole cherries and cranberries from the filling and the sauce for garnishing.
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Tart and sweet this Cranberry Cherry Cinnamon Roll Casserole For A Crowd will wow your guests. Scroll on down for this delightful dish!
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Breakfast Casserole, Casserole, Cherries, Cranberries, Fruit Pies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 14 Servings
Calories 391kcal

Ingredients

  • 24.8 ounces cinnamon rolls refrigerated with icing (2 – 8 ounce tubes)
  • 14 ounces cranberry sauce chunky whole berry not jellied
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 cups cherry pie filling
  • 5 tablespoons butter unsalted and melted
  • 1 cup pistachios optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the cinnamon and the brown sugar. Set aside.
  • Remove cinnamon rolls from tubes and cut each into 4 even pieces and place them gently into the prepared dish. Drizzle the melted butter over the cinnamon rolls. Sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar mixture. Add the cherries and the cranberries in big dollops on top. Gently fold to combine.
  • Sprinkle on pistachios. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until center is done.
  • Warm the cinnamon roll icing and drizzle over the casserole and serve warm! Sprinkle with the remaining pistachios.
  • PS It is delicious at room temperature too.

Notes

Substitute the pistachios for walnuts or pecans. 
Use any of your favorite filling, see my tips above.
Lay a piece of foil shiny side up if your oven cooks fast for the first 20 minutes.
Take a few whole cherries and cranberries from the filling and the sauce for garnishing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders For A Crowd

What Is In Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders For A Crowd And What Do They Taste Like?

Spicy! Savory! Sweet! Warm soft Hawaiian sweet rolls topped with eggs, sausage, cheese, then, drizzled with salty sweet melted butter and baked to perfection. This is seriously a melt in your mouth recipe your guests will love.

More Slider Filling Ideas

  • Bacon
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Ham
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Prosciutto
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Havarti Cheese

What To Serve With Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders

  • Mixed Fruit
  • Omelettes
  • Bacon, Sausage, Ham
  • Eggs
  • Coffee
  • Grapefruit Juice
  • Orange Juice

Occasions To Serve

  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • Easter
  • Mother’s Day
  • Brunch
Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders For A Crowd

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders For A Crowd Recipe

Ingredients

  • 24 Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
  • 20 ounces sausage
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted (unsalted)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • red pepper flakes (optional)

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders For A Crowd
Instructions

Prep

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Carefully slice the Hawaiian rolls in half and place the bottoms in the prepared baking dish. Set tops aside.

Sausage

In a skillet, cook the sausage keeping the meat in bite-sized chunks. Drain and set aside to cool.

Eggs

Add a tablespoon of butter into a skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper into a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour into the heated skillet. Use a rubber spatula to move the eggs back and forth. Avoid over moving. Just before the eggs are completely done remove from heat. The heat from the pan will finish the job. Set aside.

Melted butter Drizzle

Melt the butter and stir in the maple syrup.

Whoo! This step is the Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders magic!

Assembly

Top the each Hawaiian roll bottom with the eggs evenly. Next, top with sausage and then the cheese. Place the tops on the Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders. Drizzle with the maple butter. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Bake

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and serve warm.

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders For A Crowd Recipe Notes

  1. Cool and wrap with foil for a grab and go breakfast.
  2. Substitute honey for the maple syrup.
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Savory and satisfying, these Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders For A Crowd will wow your guests. Scroll on down for the recipe for this delightful dish!
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Breakfast Casserole, Cheddar Cheese, Eggs, Sausage
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 496kcal
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

  • 24 Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
  • 20 ounces sausage
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted (unsalted)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Carefully slice the Hawaiian rolls in half and place the bottoms in the prepared baking dish. Set tops aside.
  • Sausage
  • In a skillet, cook the sausage keeping the meat in bite-sized chunks. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • Eggs
  • Add a tablespoon of butter into a skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper into a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour into the heated skillet. Use a rubber spatula to move the eggs back and forth. Avoid over moving. Just before the eggs are completely done remove from heat. The heat from the pan will finish the job. Set aside.
  • Melted butter Drizzle
  • Melt the butter and stir in the maple syrup.
  • Whoo! This step is the Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders magic!
  • Assembly
  • Top the each Hawaiian roll bottom with the eggs evenly. Next, top with sausage and then the cheese. Place the tops on the Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sliders. Drizzle with the maple butter. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
  • Bake
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and serve warm.

Notes

  • Cool and wrap with foil for a grab and go breakfast.
  • Substitute honey for the maple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 1mg

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How To Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake! This delightful chocolate sweet treat is famous for being the late Queen Elizabeth’s favorite cake that she enjoyed a piece of every single day, It was also Prince William’s groom cake. I am not sure what happens when these few ingredients come together, but OH MY GOODNESS ME! FANTASTIC! …AND IT IS NO BAKE!

How To Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake

How To Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake

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What the the royal chef has to say about this famous cake.

What is in Chocolate Biscuit Cake?

Made with chocolate, butter, eggs, digestive biscuits, this no-bake cake will melt in your mouth.

Occasions To Serve How To Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake

  • Afternoon Tea
  • Weekend Brunch
  • Potluck
  • Easter
  • Mother’s Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Wedding Reception
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How To Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake

Recipe adapted from the former British royal chef, Darren McGrady. I have omitted the raw egg, slightly changed the ingredients to fit an 8 inch cake pan, and converted imperial to the US customary metrics.

Ingredients

CAKE

  • 8 ounces British tea biscuits (McVities Digestive Biscuits), broken into almond sized pieces
  • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate chips, melted

GANACHE TOPPING

  • 8 ounces dark chocolate, melted
  • whipping cream

GARNISH

  • mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings
  • edible flowers

Two Ways To Melt Chocolate

Microwave

Add the chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and heat in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Double Broiler

Fit a heat proof bowl into a pot. The bowl should fit snugly and have a few inches of space between the bottom of the bowl and the bottom of the pot. Fill a pot with a few inches of water. The water should not touch the bottom of the bowl. Add the chocolate into the bowl and turn the heat to medium low. Stir the chocolate until melted and smooth.

Instructions

Butter the pan, then line with plastic wrap for easy removal. Break the biscuits into small bite sized pieces. Set aside.

Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate.

No-Bake Cake Ingredients

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl..

No-Bake Cake with Melted Chocolate

Beat in the melted chocolate until everything is combined.

Smooth and Creamy No-Bake Mix

Gently fold in the biscuits.

English Biscuits

Spread the mixture into the prepared pan making sure there are no air pockets by gently pressing.

Press the no-bake cake into the pan.

Place in the refrigerator for at minimum three hours or overnight.

Run a knife around the edges of the pan and then invert onto a cooling rack. Peel away the parchment or plastic wrap.

How To Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake

Melt the remaining 8 ounces of chocolate. Pour over cake using an offset spatula to smooth.

Chocolate No-Bake Cake
Spread the Chocolate

Add the garnishes while wet.

Mini Chocolate Chips
Garnish The Cake

Place the cake back in the refrigerator or leave on the countertop to let the chocolate harden.

How To Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake

Slice. Enjoy!

How To Make Chocolate Biscuit Cake

*This recipe makes a 1 inch cake. You can double the recipe to fill the height of a 9 inch cake pan.  I doubled the recipe for this post.

How Long Can You Store Chocolate Biscuit Cake?

A biscuit cake can be stored in the refrigerator for two weeks in an airtight container.

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This delightful chocolaty sweet treat is infamous for being the late Queen Elizabeth’s favorite cake and she had a piece every single day, It was also Prince William’s groom cake. I gave it a try and guess what? I get it! AND IT IS NO BAKE! 
Course Desserts
Cuisine English
Keyword Chocolate Biscuit Cake, Digestive Biscuits, English Biscuits, No Bake Cakes
Prep Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 to 8
Calories 430kcal
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

CAKE

  • 8 ounces British tea biscuits McVities Digestive Biscuits, broken into almond sized pieces
  • 12 Tablespoons butter, unsalted room temperature
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate chips melted

GANACHE TOPPING

  • 8 ounces dark chocolate melted
  • whipping cream

GARNISH

  • mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings
  • edible flowers

Instructions

  • Butter the pan, then line with plastic wrap for easy removal. Break the biscuits into small bite sized pieces. Set aside.
  • Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate.
  • Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.. Beat in the melted chocolate until everything is combined. Gently fold in the biscuits. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan making sure there are no air pockets by gently pressing. Place in the refrigerator for at minimum three hours or overnight.
  • Run a knife around the edges of the pan and then invert onto a cooling rack. Peel away the parchment or plastic wrap.
  • Melt the remaining 8 ounces of chocolate. Pour over cake using an offset spatula to smooth. Add the garnishes while wet. Let the chocolate on the cake set either in the refrigerator on a countertop. Slice. Enjoy!
  • *This recipe makes a 1 inch cake. I recommend doubling the recipe to fill the height of a 9 inch cake pan.  I doubled the recipe for this post. 

Notes

  • Biscuit cake can be stored in the refrigerator for two weeks in an airtight container.
  • This recipe makes a 1 inch cake. I recommend doubling the recipe to fill the height of a 9 inch cake pan.  I doubled the recipe for this post. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 5mg

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The Best Southern Grape Salad with Pecans is a delightfully tasty make-ahead dish that can be served as a salad or a dessert. You are going to love this recipe!

Best Southern Grape Salad with Pecans

What makes this Dish southern?

There has been a great debate about the origins of this salad. In fact, the debate made major news outlets. Minnesota claims to have invented the grape salad.

So what is the difference between

Here in the south we add cream cheese and top it with pecans and brown sugar.

What does Best Southern Grape Salad with Pecans Taste Like?

Delightfully creamy, slightly tart, and subtly sweet, this dish has a combination of bright green and purple grapes coated with smooth sour cream and cream cheese and topped with crunchy pecans.

What To Serve With Southern Grape Salad

With the sweet and tart taste of the salad, Southern Grape Salad pairs with a variety of things. I recommend, cheese, white fish, red meats, white pasta sauce dishes, turkey, chicken, and pork.

Occasions To Serve This Southern Salad

  • Potlucks
  • Brunch
  • Sunday Lunch
  • Thanksgiving
  • Friendsgiving
  • Easter
  • Christmas
  • Kentucky Derby Party
  • Birthday Lunch
  • Mother’s Day Brunch

Best Southern Grape Salad with Pecans Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups green seedless grapes: washed, drained, dry, stems removed
  • 2 1/2 cups red seedless grapes: washed, drained, dry, stems removed
  • 1 – 8 ounce package whole cream cheese softened
  • 1 – 8 ounce container whole sour cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (Dixie Crystal recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped (My favorite place to buy Georgia Pecans is The Nut House. Click here for online ordering.)

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Instructions

Add the prepared graped into a mixing bowl.

Add the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla into a mixing bowl and mix at medium speed until smooth. Next, add in the prepared grapes and gently coat.

Before serving, pour into a bowl, top with chopped pecans and sprinkle on the brown sugar.

Southern Grape Salad Tips

  • Make a day ahead!
  • Store in an airtight container for up to two days.
  • Serve cold.

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Best Southern Grape Salad with Pecans

The Best Southern Grape Salad with Pecans is a delightfully tasty make-ahead dish that can be served as a salad or a dessert.
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Cream Cheese, Grape Salad, Grapes, Salad, Southen Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 to 8
Calories 250kcal
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups green seedless grapes: washed drained, dry, stems removed
  • 2 1/2 cups red seedless grapes: washed drained, dry, stems removed
  • 1 – 8 ounce package whole cream cheese softened
  • 1 – 8 ounce container whole sour cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar Dixie Crystal recommended
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Add the prepared graped into a mixing bowl.
  • Add the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla into a mixing bowl and mix at medium speed until smooth. Next, add in the prepared grapes and gently coat.
  • Before serving, pour into a bowl, top with chopped pecans and sprinkle on the brown sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

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Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars will make your socks roll up and down.! Seriously DELICIOUS!

Normally a Sparkling Charm recipe gets adjusted 3 to 5 times before it makes it to publishing. This recipe was a one and DONE! My husband was the first taste tester. He said after one bite, “Whoo Babe, I am proud to be an American.” An unexpected response, but he is a soldier.  ?This recipe is a sure fire crowd pleaser. Love at first bite!Grab your aprons! I am sharing this magical recipe with YOU!

Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars

What Do They Taste Like?

Mercy Me! Crunchy! Creamy! Salty! Sweet! …with a hint of butterscotch! They remind me of a Twix Bar.

I added the “doozie” to this recipe because…

Well…

You will just have to make the recipe to understand!

Occasions To Serve Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars

Valentine’s Day | Galentine’s Day| Mother’s Day | Bridal Showers | Baby Shower | 4th of July | Pool Parties | PJ Party’s | Girl’s Night | Book Club | Craft Club | Homemade Gifts

Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars

Ingredients

80-100 buttery crackers

Sparkle Tip: There are several fine brands of buttery crackers you can use. I am using Club Crackers by Keebler for the rectangular shape to fit my pan. If you are using a round buttery cracker like Ritz, use a sharp knife to gently cut the circles into squares. Save the crumbles in an airtight container. They are great on top of a chicken casserole, for fried chicken batter, on a salad, or sprinkled on vanilla ice cream.

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • finishing salt

Instructions

PREP

Line a 9 X 13 inch cake pan with parchment paper leaving long edges to remove the bars from the pan. A 9 X 13 baking dish will work too. No Problem-O! I chose a cake pan for straight edges.

Spray the pan with a flavorless non-stick cooking spray like canola oil. Avoid Olive Oil!

LAYER ONE: CRACKERS

NOTE! Check out my tip above if you chose round crackers in a rectangular pan.

Cover the bottom layer of the pan with a layer of buttery crackers. Count the crackers you used and get two more layers ready to go.

LAYER TWO: CARAMEL

In a heavy medium sized pot, melt the butter, salt, brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and heavy cream over medium-low heat.

Once melted, bring the mixture to a boil and continue to stir for exactly 7 minutes. Turn off the heat.

Pour half the caramel over the crackers and spread evenly to the edges of the pan.

WORK QUICKLY!

LAYER THREE AND FOUR: CRACKER LAYER 2 | CARAMEL LAYER 2

Quickly add another layer of crackers and cover with the second half of the caramel. Spread to edges.

LAYER FIVE: ANOTHER CRACKER LAYER

Top with a final layer of crackers. Set aside.

LAYER SIX: CHOCOLATE | BUTTERSCOTCH | PEANUT BUTTER LAYER

Add the milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 15 second intervals stirring in between until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Pour the topping across the top layer of crackers and gently spread evenly to the edges of the pan.

HERE COMES THE MAGIC!

LASTLY: THE “OH YEAH BABY” LAYER

As if it couldn’t get any better…

Sprinkle with sea salt and mini chocolate chips!

FINISH

Place the pan in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours to chill.

Using the excess parchment, lift the sheet of Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars from the pan.

Using a sharp knife, cut into bars. Enjoy!

Sparkle Tip: Store these Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars in an airtight container. If you wish to keep some on hand longer than a day, store them in the refrigerator. They won’t get soggy.

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Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars

  • Author: Gwyn

Ingredients

Units

80-100 buttery crackers

Sparkle Tip: There are several fine brands of buttery crackers you can use. I am using Club Crackers by Keebler for the rectangular shape to fit my pan. If you are using a round buttery cracker like Ritz, use a sharp knife to gently cut the circles into squares. Save the crumbles in an airtight container. They are great on top of a chicken casserole, for fried chicken batter, on a salad, or sprinkled on vanilla ice cream.

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • finishing salt

Instructions

Line a 9 X 13 inch cake pan with parchment paper leaving long edges to remove the bars from the pan. A 9 X 13 baking dish will work too. No Problem-O! I chose a cake pan for straight edges.

Spray the pan with a flavorless non-stick cooking spray like canola oil. Avoid Olive Oil!

NOTE! Check out my tip above if you chose round crackers in a rectangular pan.

Cover the bottom layer of the pan with a layer of buttery crackers. Count the crackers you used and get two more layers ready to go.

In a heavy medium sized pot, melt the butter, salt, brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and heavy cream over medium-low heat. Once melted, bring the mixture to a boil and continue to stir for exactly 7 minutes. Turn off the heat. Pour half the caramel over the crackers and spread evenly to the edges of the pan.

Quickly add another layer of crackers and cover with the second half of the caramel. Spread to edges.

Top with a final layer of crackers.

Add the milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 15 second intervals stirring in between until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour the topping across the top layer of crackers and gently spread evenly to the edges of the pan.

Sprinkle with sea salt and mini chocolate chips

FINISH

Place the pan in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours to chill.

Using the excess parchment, lift the sheet of Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars from the pan.

Using a sharp knife, cut into bars. Enjoy!

Sparkle Tip: Store these Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars in an airtight container. If you wish to keep some on hand longer than a day, store them in the refrigerator. They won’t get soggy.

Notes

Sparkle Tip: Store these Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars in an airtight container. If you wish to keep some on hand longer than a day, store them in the refrigerator. They won’t get soggy.

Want another recipe to cure any sweet tooth?How about these Vegan Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies!!

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Ultimate Cheese & Crudités Board

Ultimate Cheese & Crudités Board

Crudités Pronunciation

Sparkle Note: Julian Miquel, The French Man has a fantastic voice! A far cry from my Georgia accent! Plan on spending a little time here to listen. He is so much fun I subscribed.

What does Crudités Mean?

The word crudités means raw, or rawness. Only pronounced in the plural, crudités are French appetizers consisting of sliced or whole raw vegetables. Moreover, they are typically dipped in a light vinaigrette or a dip.

What is the Difference Between Charcuterie and Crudités?

Charcuterie refers to the meat portion of a tapas platter or board, while Crudités is whole or sliced vegetables. Cheeses, dips, and sometimes candies are added to compliment either. I personally name my boards/platters by what I want to hi-light.

Occasions to Serve A Crudités Board

Mother’s Day | Easter | Brunch | Fall Brunch | Tea Time | Holiday Guests | Movie Night | New Year’s Eve | Binge Watch Party | Birthday Party

Ultimate Cheese & Crudités Board

What wine Pairs with Crudités

  • Bordeaux
  • Dry White Wine
  • White Burgundy Aligoté
  • Red Mâcon
  • Rosé
Ultimate Cheese & Crudités Board

What To Serve With Crudités

Crudtés are usually served with vinaigrette or dips. Personally, I prefer a bit more variety. I enjoy adding a few cheeses, a sweet something, or mixed nuts! In addition, a paired wine brings it all together.

Ultimate Cheese & Crudités Board Recipe

Ingredients

  • red radishes
  • carrots
  • asparagus
  • small english cucumbers
  • celery sticks
  • goat cheese
  • Boursin cheese – herbed
  • pistachios
  • water crackers
  • pink meringues
  • lavender roses or pansies

Directions

I have three tips for lovely boards!

  1. Use a variety of color. I recommend using things in season.
  2. Start with 3 cheeses, meats or your board focus. Then, place the remaining goodies in one or three areas.
  3. Finish by adding a fresh flower or herb to add the charm.
Tapas Board

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Ultimate Cheese & Crudités Board

Need a lovely board for a party? These lovely jewel toned colored tasty delights will have your guests smiling! Hello Ultimate Cheese & Crudités Board.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Keyword Appetizers, Boards, Party, Vegetables
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

  • red radishes
  • carrots
  • asparagus
  • small english cucumbers
  • celery sticks
  • goat cheese
  • Boursin cheese – herbed
  • pistachios
  • water crackers
  • pink meringues
  • lavender roses or pansies

Instructions

  • Use a variety of color. I recommend using things in season.
  • Start with 3 cheeses, meats or your board focus. Then, place the remaining goodies in one or three areas.
  • Finish by adding a fresh flower or herb to add the charm.
  • Follow the photos in the post for the step by step for this board. 

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A garden inspired English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape with bright ruby red jewel tones, blush pinks, and shades of green throughout.

English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

The Centerpiece

I cannot let the spring or summer season pass without highlighting red roses and English ivy in our home. The deep jewel tones bring a fresh but warm feel as spring arrives or summer comes to a close.

Rose Garden Tablescape
English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

The planter I used was a lucky find from Terrain. {Similar Options: 1 | 2} I picked up the three miniature red roses, English ivy, and white Lisianthus Borealis from Fresh Market. The limelights are from our yard.

Rose and Ivy Centerpiece

First I placed the ivy and roses in the planter in their containers. For the white limelights and Lisianthus Borealis, I trimmed the stems and placed each in floral tubes. Finally I stuffed in a bit of moss to cover the containers and complete the garden look.

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English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

The table runner is from Draper James. I purchased both the napkins and Strawberry Fields Table Runner there. I also purchased the apron and dress. It is fun to match your decor when having a party. 😉

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English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

The Place Setting

English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

Dishes

I have been super excited to use these pretty jade milk glass dishes from The Pioneer Woman sold at Walmart. They look is vintage and the price is great. If you are a collector of dish sets! This one is a must.

English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

Flatware

This is white and gold modern inexpensive flatware set from Amazon.

English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape
English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

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Napkins & Napkin Rings

The dinner napkins are from Draper James and the napkin rings are from Hobby Lobby

Ruby Red Wine Glasses

My ruby red wine glasses are from Tuesday morning. They are great for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and 4th of July. I do recommend a set of these for occasions that call for a pretty red glass for a toast.

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English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

Water Pitcher & Glasses

The water pitcher and glasses are from Anthropologie.

Cocktail Napkins

These fun cocktail napkins are from my Emily Mccarthy in Savannah, Georgia. …BY FAR ONE OF MY TOP FIVE PLACES TO SHOP AND MY VERY FAVORITE IN SAVANNAH.

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Occasions For An English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

Brunch | Afternoon Tea | Mother’s Day | Spring Luncheon | End of Summer Brunch

Recipes for An English Ivy & Rose Garden Tablescape

Sweet Glazed Strawberry Scones | Best Old Fashioned Pound Cake | Lily Oaks Cocktail Benedictine Tea Sandwiches | Cheese Puffs

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Light! Airy! Delicious! Perfect for a brunch! A perfect treat for a lazy Saturday morning. Today I am sharing How To Make Classic Popovers and you won’t believe how easy it is.

How To Make Classic Popovers

Originally Published May 2019 Update August 2022

Chefs seem to fuss over popovers and specific steps for perfection. Me, I just go for it and they turn out fine every single time.

Grab your apron and follow my recipe for this American version of bread pudding. You will truly be impressed with yourself!

How To Make Classic Popovers

What Are Popovers and What Are they Made of?

Baked in a pan with deep wells, popovers are light rolls made from an egg batter with no yeast.

Tips For Perfect Popovers

The true secret to popovers is following the instructions to the T. From measurements to the temperature of the ingredients of the oven, they are all equally important.

SPOON AND LEVEL: For the dry ingredients spoon into a dry measuring cup and level with the back of a knife. This ensures a perfect portion.

ROOM TEMP INGREDIENTS: The room temperature ingredients forms an emulsion that traps air. While expanding in the oven the trapped air will expand and produce a light result.

LET THE BATTER REST: Resting the batter before baking will allow for an airy texture verses dense and chewy. At least 15 minutes will allow the starch to expand and the gluten to relax.

GREASE THE WELLS: Generously grease the wells with cooking spray for the popovers to fall out of the pan easily.

AVOID OPENING OVEN DOOR: Once you close to door to the oven don’t open it. The popoves will fall as flat as a pancake.

REMOVE IMMEDIATELY: Remove the popovers immediately from the pan to a cooling rack. Leaving them in the pan will cause soggy popovers.

LET STEAM ESCAPE: Immediately slice a tiny slit in each hot popover to allow seam to escape to avoid soggy popovers.

How To Get Popovers to Rise High

Part of the charm of popovers are their height. These tricks will ensure a high as the sky rise.

  • Heat the oven to 425° F. before the pan goes in pre-batter.
  • All ingredients must be room temperature.
  • Whip up the batter to add air just before filling the hot popover pan wells.
  • Avoid opening the oven while the popovers are baking. Don’t even crack the door for a tiny peek or your popovers will fall flat.

What to Serve with Classic Popovers

SAVORY

  • Pot Roast with Gravy
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Mac and Cheese
  • Pumpkin or Squash Soup
  • Eggs
  • Crab Salad
  • Chicken Salad
  • Tuna Salad

SWEET

  • Fresh Fruit with Whipped Cream
  • Strawberry Butter | Cranberry Butter | Blueberry Butter
  • Lemon Curd and Clotted Cream
  • Cottage Cheese and Fresh Fruit
  • Honey Butter
  • Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Vanilla Pudding with Fruit

When To Serve Classic Popovers

Popovers are a special treat to serve any time of the year and at any mealtime. Below are a few occasions perfect for popovers.

Mother’s Day | Brunch | Easter | Spring | Holiday Meals |Breakfast In Bed | Tea Parties

How To Make Classic Popovers

Popovers In A Muffin Pan

The answer is YES YOU CAN! I prefer the classic popover pan as it has a taller well and straight sides. The muffin pan will give you a shorter popover with a more dense texture and you will have to adjust cook time by a few minutes.

How To Make Classic Popovers

Makes 6 Popovers

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted melted butter | plus softened butter for greasing pans
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 extra-large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk, room temperature

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Generously grease the popover pans with unsalted butter.

Whisk together the flour, salt mix and the room temperature eggs, milk, and warm melted butter until smooth. Let the mixture rest for 15 minutes.

Easy Peasy Popovers
Easy Peasy Popovers

Place the buttered popover pan in the pre-heated oven for exactly 2 minutes.

Next, remove from the oven and fill each of the popover wells just over half full and bake for exactly 30 minutes.

Don’t open the oven door to peek. Seriously, don’t peek! The popover game will be OVER! 😉

Remove from the oven and immediately place on a wire cooling rack. Put a tiny slit in them with a paring knife to release steam.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

How To Store Popovers

Let them cool completely and store them loosely in an airtight ziplock. If you don’t cool completely, they will become soggy and cannot be revived.

How To Reheat Classic Popovers

Reheat the popovers at 350° F for 5 to 10 minutes. Easy Peasy!

Buttered Popovers
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Easy Peasy Popovers. Light! Airy! Delicious! Perfect for a brunch! A perfect treat for a lazy Saturday morning.

  • Author: Gwyn

Ingredients

Units
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted melted butter | plus softened butter for greasing pans
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 extra-large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk, room temperature

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Generously grease the popover pans with unsalted butter.

Whisk together the flour, salt mix and the room temperature eggs, milk, and warm melted butter until smooth.

Place the buttered popover pan/s in the pre-heated oven for exactly 2 minutes.

Next, remove from the oven and fill each of the popover wells just over half full and bake for exactly 30 minutes.

Don’t open the oven door to peek. Seriously, don’t peek! The popover game will be OVER! 😉

Remove from the oven and immediately place on a wire cooling rack. Put a tiny slit in them with a paring knife to release steam.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

 SPOON AND LEVEL: For the dry ingredients spoon into a dry measuring cup and level with the back of a knife. This ensures a perfect portion.

ROOM TEMP INGREDIENTS: The room temperature ingredients forms an emulsion that traps air. While expanding in the oven the trapped air will expand and produce a light result.

LET THE BATTER REST: Resting the batter before baking will allow for an airy texture verses dense and chewy. At least 15 minutes will allow the starch to expand and the gluten to relax.

GREASE THE WELLS: Generously grease the wells with cooking spray for the popovers to fall out of the pan easily.

 AVOID OPENING OVEN DOOR: Once you close to door to the oven don’t open it. The popoves will fall as flat as a pancake.

REMOVE IMMEDIATELY: Remove the popovers immediately from the pan to a cooling rack. Leaving them in the pan will cause soggy popovers.

LET STEAM ESCAPE: Immediately slice a tiny slit in each hot popover to allow seam to escape to avoid soggy popovers.

How To Store Popovers

Let them cool completely and store them loosely in an airtight ziplock. If you don’t cool completely, they will become soggy and cannot be revived.

How To Reheat Classic Popovers

Reheat the popovers at 350° F for 5 to 10 minutes. Easy Peasy!

Tips For Perfect Popovers

The true secret to popovers is following the instructions to the T. From measurements to the temperature of the ingredients of the oven, they are all equally important.

 SPOON AND LEVEL: For the dry ingredients spoon into a dry measuring cup and level with the back of a knife. This ensures a perfect portion.

ROOM TEMP INGREDIENTS: The room temperature ingredients forms an emulsion that traps air. While expanding in the oven the trapped air will expand and produce a light result.

LET THE BATTER REST: Resting the batter before baking will allow for an airy texture verses dense and chewy. At least 15 minutes will allow the starch to expand and the gluten to relax.

GREASE THE WELLS: Generously grease the wells with cooking spray for the popovers to fall out of the pan easily.

 AVOID OPENING OVEN DOOR: Once you close to door to the oven don’t open it. The popoves will fall as flat as a pancake.

REMOVE IMMEDIATELY: Remove the popovers immediately from the pan to a cooling rack. Leaving them in the pan will cause soggy popovers.

LET STEAM ESCAPE: Immediately slice a tiny slit in each hot popover to allow seam to escape to avoid soggy popovers.

How To Store Popovers

Let them cool completely and store them loosely in an airtight ziplock. If you don’t cool completely, they will become soggy and cannot be revived.

How To Reheat Classic Popovers

Reheat the popovers at 350° F for 5 to 10 minutes. Easy Peasy!

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The Classic Azalea Cocktail

How To Make The Classic Azalea Cocktail – A Masters Favorite

Reasons To Love The Azalea Cocktail

Don’t you just love sipping a pretty cocktail in the sunshine? I sure do! Something about it puts a smile on my face. Especially if the cocktail is a shade of pink. Before we get to the ingredients in the azalea cocktail, I feel like I should let you know…

Even if you know nothing about golf, this cocktail is a must with a Lilly Pulitzer sundress and a pair Loeffler Randall sandals.

How To Make The Classic Azalea Cocktail - A Masters Favorite

How The Classic Azalea Cocktail Got Its Name

The state flower of Georgia and the signature flower of The Masters is the stunning azalea. Just in time for the tournament, there are over thirty varieties of azaleas that color the National Golf Club course in Augusta with fantastic blooms. The famous 13th hole is has over 1,000 bushes and with no surprise named “The Azalea.” Therefore, it just makes sense that The Masters signature cocktail be and the Azalea cocktail is the signature cocktail for the tournament.

What is In The Azalea Cocktail?

  • Vodka or Gin
  • Pineapple Juice
  • Lemon Juice
  • Grenadine

How Does The Classic Azalea Cocktail Taste?

This lovely colored drink is sweet, fruity, with a subtle bite of citrus. It is a refreshing cocktail for a warm day.

When To Serve The Azalea Cocktail

  • A Masters Viewing Party
  • Spring Brunch
  • Mother’s Day
  • Spring Book Club
How To Make The Classic Azalea Cocktail - A Masters Favorite
How To Make The Classic Azalea Cocktail - A Masters Favorite

How To Make The Classic Azalea Cocktail

Azalea Cocktail Ingredients

  • 2 ounces of good vodka or gin if you prefer
  • 2 ounces of pineapple juice
  • 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • splash grenadine

Azalea Cocktail Garnish Ideas

I found these charming golf picks here.

Mixology | Instructions

Combine the vodka or gin, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and grenadine in a large glass or a mixing pitcher with ice and stir. Strain the mixture into an ice filled glass. (I used this fun round golf ball ice mold.) Garnish with a lemon wedge, a mint sprig and cherries.

There you have it! The Azalea Cocktail! ENJOY!

Major Recipe Note

Azaleas are toxic. Avoid using them as a garnish. It would be pretty, but don’t do it!

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Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword Cocktails, Ginger Ale, Masters, Pineapple Juice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 167kcal
Author Gwyn

Ingredients

Cocktail

  • 2 ounces gin (or vodka)
  • 2 ounces pineapple juice
  • 1 ounce lemon juice (fresh squeezed_
  • splash grenadine

Garnish

Instructions

  • Combine the vodka or gin, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and grenadine in a large glass or a mixing pitcher with ice and stir. Strain the mixture into an ice filled glass. (I used this fun round golf ball ice mold.) Garnish with a lemon wedge, a mint sprig and cherries. 

Notes

***Azaleas are toxic. Avoid using them as a garnish. It would be pretty, but don’t do it!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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