Cherry Delight

Summer is upon us and this is the perfect dessert to celebrate all things SUMMER!  This dessert is easy to make and take to those pool parties and summer celebrations.

Items needed:

Crust:

1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
1 stick Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) (softened)
1/2 cup finely chopped Pecans
Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Spray an 8x11 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray, set aside. Combine all in a large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, butter and pecans. Blend together with hands, then press into the bottom of the baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees on the 3rd rack for 15 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.

Filling:

1 (8-ounce) container frozen Whipped Topping (thawed)
1 (8-ounce) package Cream Cheese (softened)
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese while adding powdered sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla extract. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over crust.

Topping:

1 (21-ounce) can Cherry Pie Filling

Spread evenly over cream cheese mixture. Chill for a few hours, then serve.

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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 cups mashed Bananas 
2 sticks Unsalted Butter (1 cup) (softened)
2 cups Sugar
3 large Eggs
1 ½ cups Buttermilk
1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Directions:

Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan, set aside. Mash bananas, set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Sift into a mixing bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat butter while adding sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat in vanilla extract. Beat in bananas. Pour batter into pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees on the 3rd rack for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

Frosting:

1 (8-ounce) package Cream Cheese (softened)
1 stick Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) (softened)
4 cups Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Chopped Pecans

In a large mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter. Slowly add powdered sugar while beating. Beat in vanilla extract. Frost cake with mixture. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

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Having a newborn is one of the most precious things in the world.  You have been pregnant for what seems like forever and you now have a baby!  Things can become overwhelming with a newborn in your household.  I am going to give you a bit of advice.  This is from what my mother and grandmother told me and it has worked for me.  I hope my bits of advice help you, too!


Sleep when that baby sleeps!   Even if you can only sleep for 30 minutes during the day while the baby is sleeping , DO IT!  This is the best piece of advice I was given and the most valuable. Your body will thank you for those power naps.






Don't be afraid to ask questions.  Ask your mother.  Ask a friend.  We were all new mothers at one point and seeking advice from others. Dont ever think a question or concern you have seems silly. 

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