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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

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Fruit Slushie

Fruit Slushie A Pinch of Joy

Last summer we visited my sister Vee.  They were preparing to repair a storm damaged roof and she had a crew of family coming in for the task.  When I asked what I could do to help prepare food for them, she told me to use the bananas on the counter and make a fruit slushie.  As if I knew what that was and made it all the time.  She seemed to think that since I grew up in the same household, I would immediately know what that was and how to do it.  Ummm – noooo.  That’s why the six of us are always teasing about growing up with the “other” family.  Even as brothers and sisters growing up with the same adults at the same address, we don’t have the same experiences.   Once we had ascertained my complete ignorance :-) , she provided me with a recipe card (which looked like she had referred to ... [Read More]

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Caramel Apple Salad

Caramel Apple Salad A Pinch of Joy

Wheels is a big butterscotch fan, but I’m not.  So I was more than a little skeptical when this recipe for Caramel Apple Salad came into my hands.   Butterscotch pudding??  And pineapple??   This is really good,  you’ll like it , my friend urged.   She was right -- I liked it!  Of course, I had to tweak it a bit – can never leave a recipe as is!  This is one of those so good it’s like dessert salads that are always a hit at potlucks and gatherings.  I use sugar free pudding mix to cut back on the total carbs, but you can use any instant butterscotch pudding mix.  For the same reason, I only use half the crushed pineapple called for in the original recipe.  You do NOT taste the pineapple at all in this recipe.  It provides the moisture for the dry pudding mix and a bit of texture.  ... [Read More]

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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!

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