Toffee Butter Brickle Ice Cream – a perfect way to celebrate almost anything. This year it was the star of the ice cream spread on Independence Day. Every July 4, sister Bee and family host a Big Bash. Family, friends, neighbors start trooping up the drive in early evening laden with food and drinks. Pete […]
desserts
Skinny Chocolate Cake
Super moist Skinny Chocolate Cake is a quick to make decadent dessert. Five minutes and it is in the oven and twenty five minutes later the cake is cooling on the rack. That’s the longest part of the process — waiting for it to cool down. You can pass the time by stirring up the […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Bars
Rhubarb can be fresh or frozen. Cut fresh rhubarb into one inch slices; frozen is usually already cut. Fresh strawberries can be washed, stemmed and cut in half; frozen just need the package opened and the amount measured. Let frozen fruit thaw somewhat so you aren’t starting with a solid chunk of ice. Using the […]
Apple Butter Crumb Cake Mix — Gift in a Jar
Rich, buttery streusel surrounding flavorful apple slices –mmmm. Apple Butter Crumb Cake is delicious as a coffee cake for brunch. It is heavenly as a dessert with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. Your friends will love this mix! Add the can of apple pie filling to the gift bag and they will […]
What Shall I Make for Holiday Dinner?
Searching for holiday dinner recipes? Me too! We’re unexpectedly hosting festivities since the originally scheduled host can’t. If you’re in the same boat – vs my usual boat of waiting till the last minute — here’s a helpful list of some ideas from past A Pinch of Joy posts. You can find more ideas in […]
Magic Pumpkin Spice Bars
A variation on one of Wheel’s favorite dessert, Seven Layer Magic Bars, and Bytes favorite dessert, Pumpkin Pie. Magic Pumpkin Spice Bars are a delicious compromise! The pumpkin filling is just right spicy on a base of crushed vanilla wafers and topped with coconut, pecans, crushed toffee and white chocolate. You can crush the vanilla […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!