A light lemon flavor combined with creamy white chocolate and a crisp chewy texture, Lemon Cookies with White Chocolate Chips are a study in contrast and complements. Compliments too, because that’s what you’ll get when you make them!! I’ve mentioned before that I don’t own or use a lot of kitchen specialty tools. I’m a quick and easy cook, as a general rule, so my tools have to fit into the very useful category before I pull them out. And they have to fit in the kitchen drawers. A pastry cutter for cutting shortening/butter into flour was the only “special and limited use” thing for a long time. It was joined by a good digital thermometer a few of years ago that has vastly improved meats served here. Then a cookie scoop wandered in on a sort of whim and was found to be incredibly ... [Read More]
Easter
Bunny Tail Truffles and Bunny Tail Games
Bunny Tails and Easter Egg Truffles are simple and easy to make. Shaping them and rolling the shapes in the coconut or sugar is a little on the time consuming side. But they are so darn cute, it’s worth it! My brother Jay and I would scarf down Mom’s shredded coconut stash as soon as we found the new hiding place. Maybe that’s why the younger ones in the family never learned to like coconut :=) More coconut for us – as in “none left”! Since not everybody is a fan of coconut for whatever the reason, half the mixture is made into colorful Easter Eggs. The moisture level varies among brands of cream cheese. I used Philadelphia cream cheese which is more moist than some of the store brands. The taste is the same, but pay attention when you add the last half of the powdered sugar. ... [Read More]
7 last minute links to awesome Easter Printables
Easter Lacing Cards -- totschooling Easter Dinner Conversation Starters -- Home Cooking Memories Easter Coloring Pack -- Kids Activities Blog Treat Bag Toppers (and more) -- Skip to My Lou Easter Printable Pocket Place Cards -- Today's Mama He Has Risen Printable -- 1 Dog Woof Bunny Cup plus five more great printables -- We love to Illustrate Plus a bonus link -- Free Easter Party Printables from BluGrass Design -- Catch My Party I’m so glad you stopped by today! Be sure to follow A Pinch of Joy so you don’t miss a thing! Subscribe by email on the sidebar or follow on Facebook, RSS feed, bloglovin’ twitter and check out my pinterest boards. If you found this helpful or inspiring please share below! Your support of A Pinch of Joy is appreciated! ... [Read More]
Ultimate Easter Egg Guide
Abbie Living -- Polka Dot Eggs Design Sponge -- Ukranian Eggs Made Simple Oh Joy! -- Neon Dip Dyed Eggs Instructables -- P Susies Psychedelic Eggs Indie Fixx -- A Fun Easter Egg Dying Technique Frugal Girls -- DIY Tie Dyed Easter Eggs Bold Bright and Beautiful -- Easter Egg Decorating Ideas with Rubber Band Tot School -- Marbled Eggs Oh Joy! -- oops a duplicate! The Artful Parent -- Melted Crayon Easter Eggs Crap I've Made -- Rubber Cement Dyed Eggs Magic Onions -- How to Blow Egg for Easter Crafts Parent Hacks -- Muffin tin for Easter Egg Dye Mini Fashionista -- Removing Easter Egg Dye From Hands Tinkerlab -- Vegetable Dyed Easter Eggs The Chocolate Muffin Tree -- Naturally Dyed Eggs - Marble Technique Iron and Twine -- Tea Stained Easter ... [Read More]
Great Ideas for Easter Egg Hunts and Activities
Growing a Jeweled Rose -- 50 things to put in Easter Eggs One of a Kind -- 15 unique ideas for Easter Egg Hunt Fun at Home with Kids -- No Sew Easter Play Mat Over the Big Moon -- 10 Easter Egg Hunt Variations Tons of Fun -- Preschool and Toddler Easter activities Clarks Condensed -- 22 Easter Basket Ideas for Babies and Toddlers Pigskins and Pigtails -- Easter Lunch and other ideas Events to Celebrate -- Easter Egg Hunt Ideas Hostess with the Mostess -- Bright and Colorful Easter Egg Party for Kids Made to be a Mama -- Easter Egg Hunt Printable Pack I’m so glad you stopped by today! Be sure to follow A Pinch of Joy so you don’t miss a thing! I’d love to have your company on this venture!! Subscribe: email on the sidebar or follow on Facebook / RSS ... [Read More]
Macaroons dipped in chocolate
Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate would be a perfect Valentine gift. Or an any time treat! Cookies are extra chewy because they are loaded with coconut. I love coconut. And chocolate. Put the two together – heavenly! My brother Jay was also a big coconut fan and between the two of us we could consume a bag of coconut in an afternoon. Much to Mom’s consternation. And to the younger kids loss. Because no matter where Mom hid the coconut for her planned culinary endeavors, Jay and I would find it. Eventually she quit buying it. The four other siblings missed the clandestine consumption of coconut! They had to wait until later to find the joy! I’ve learned to discipline myself and leave the bag unopened until time to use it. This recipe is great since it uses the entire ... [Read More]
