Strawberry Kool-Aid Pie

The July 4th holiday is upon us and I cannot think of a better dessert to make for our Independence Day Celebration!  

Strawberry Kool-Aid Pie

Ingredients:

1 (9-inch) uncooked Graham Cracker Pie Crust
1 (8-ounce) package Cream Cheese (softened)
1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 Egg Yolks
1 (.14-ounce) packet Strawberry Kool-Aid
1 (8-ounce) container frozen Whip Topping (thawed)

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese while add condensed milk. Beat in egg yolks. Beat in strawberry kool-aid until smooth and creamy. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees on the 3rd rack for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Place in the fridge to set for 3 hours. Remove and top with whip topping. Place back in fridge for 3 hours to set.

Identity Theft Protection

Identity theft has become more and more prevalent nowadays.  I have personally been a victim of identity theft.  My bank account information was used to make a purchase at a store I had never even visited, in a state that war  far away from me.

Thankfully, I saw he charge on my bank count and notified my bank right away.  They mailed me a form to sign verifying that I had not made the purchase and I had to mail it back to my bank.  This sounds easy enough to do, but the mailing back and forth takes time and that is more time the thief has with my information.

I asked the bank to send me a new debit card and it took two weeks to get that in the mail.  Again, that sounds easy enough but I pay for most everything using my debit card that is tied to my bank account.  I felt violated that someone had used my information for personal gain. And, I had to wait to get my debit card.  This meant going to the bank to cash checks or when using a check to pay for a purchase, I had to give all kinds of information for my check to be processed.  This was not an experience I wish upon anyone.

You never know who has access to your information and my case could have been much worse.  I know of people that have had their entire bank account wiped out, causing them thousands of dollars in losses.

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Creamy BLT Dip

This is an easy and quick dip to make.  You can even substitute low fat mayonnaise and low fat sour cream to cut more calories.  If you are really in a pinch for time, use the pre-cooked bacon.

1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
I pound bacon
1 pound of cherry tomatoes

Cook bacon (or use pre-cooked)
Mix sour cream and mayonnaise.  Stir in bacon. Add tomatoes just before serving  You can serve with tortilla chips or your favorite crackers.

Peanut Butter Cookies With a Kiss

These would be a great treat for Mom on Mother's Day or any other day!  I hope you enjoy this easy recipe!

Items needed:

2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
2 sticks Unsalted Butter (1 cup)
¾ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
¾ cup Sugar, plus additional for dusting
1 cups Light Brown Sugar
2 large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Kisses
Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Spray an 11x17 inch pan with cooking spray, set aside. Pour a small amount of sugar (for dusting) in a bowl, set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and salt, then sift into a mixing bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat butter and peanut butter together until combined. Slowly add ¾ cup sugar while beating. Beat in light brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat. Beat in vanilla extract. Slowly add flour mixture while beating. Roll 1 tablespoon of batter into a ball (will be soft), then roll around in the bowl of sugar. Drop balls onto pan (do not flatten). Once pan has 12 balls, bake at 350 degrees on the 1st (top) rack for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully place a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie by pressing down slightly. Let cool completely

The Best Mother's Day Gifts Are At Best Buy

I have been told I am a good cook.  I must admit, I watched every move my grandmother made when she was in the kitchen.  I know I picked up some of her cooking skills. 

She would let me help more and more and as I got older, I was actually allowed to make a dish.  Back then, there were not all the gadgets we have available today.

With Mother's Day coming up, Best Buy has some great gifts for that cook or foodie in your life.  I hope my kids are reading this and I will be lucky enough to get one of those must have items to add to my collection. 

My all time favorite gift from Best Buy would be the Retro Kettle Popcorn Maker.  This would bring back the all the memories I had with my grandmother and the times we made popcorn for a snack before we sat down to watch our soap operas.  This would have been great to have now for movie nights with my kids. 

I think any of the gifts listed below would be great:

Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 16GB

Mini Jambox Wireless Speaker

iPad Air Defender Papaya

KitchenAid Ultra Power Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

Cuisinart Griddler

Smart Oven Convection Toaster/Pizza Oven

Oster Waffle Maker

Hamilton Beach set and forget slow cooker

Cuisinart Food Processor

8 bottle wine chiller

Ninja Blender

Breville Juicer

Samsung 22" Class LED 1080p HDTV

Cuisinart Smart Stick 2-Speed Hand Blender

Keurig special edition

Rocketfish Under-Cabinet Mount For Most 13" - 22" Flat-Panel TVs

Dash Greek Yogurt Maker

Best Buy has all types of gifts for all types of Moms.  Not only do they have an array of gifts for Mom, they offer a low-price guarantee!  Now, that is my kind of shopping.  Add in the free shipping on orders $35+, and I am sure that you can find that perfect gift!

Click Here to get 20% off Misfit Shine Products Print Coupon Or use MOMSHINE20 on bestbuy.com

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I have  been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free