Many delightful plans come to mind, with the first inkling of Autumn in the air, and this year has been no different for us.  Baking is one of them, and at the top of that list, is always Apple Crisp! (With a scoop or 2 of vanilla ice cream, please!)

I admit, we are not above some Apple Crisp topping-help from a box. We’ve done that, and enjoy it! But this year, my friend Betty offered us her simple home made recipe for Apple Crisp.  Betty is an awesome fellow photographer in Northern Virginia, Air Force wife, and inspiring Mama to 3.  I

I was brainstorming about a good dessert to have for Father’s Day coming up,

when I came up with this idea: A Camp Site Eclair Dessert.

Josh’s Double Chocolate Biscotti

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There are times that the things we creatively do as a family, or the ideas we have, happen ON a holiday or special calendar day. So naturally they do not get blogged until after the fact.  Since we like our readers to have the opportunity to take our ideas and find creative inspiration from them, or flat out borrow the ideas, I like to try and share (or re-share) those ideas the following year, so that you all can have time to use them if you’d like, while that day is upcoming once again.

Here in the Vittles section, I thought it would be

I’m going to be quite honest with you here:  This dessert is quick, easy, and sooooo good.

I’m going to be even more honest than that:  It’s not quite like real eclairs.   It’s more of a…. fun spin-off, of real eclairs.  But you know, everyone is going to eat them all up, just like that, anyway.  So does it really matter?

I’m thinking, ‘not really’.  So here we go….

No-Bake Eclair(s)

The other day, I got the surprise-of-my-life.  The kind that left me in a daze for the rest of the day.  And into the next day.  OK, seriously……I’m still kind of in a daze about it.  I don’t even know where to start with this little story.  I feel speechless, and yet, you and I both know this post will probably end up ridiculously long, once the words start flowing.

<Deep breathe.>  So, many of you know I had a birthday last Sunday.  My birthday to me is really no big deal, and never has been.  But my family always makes me feel special, and we always spend any of our birthdays together all day, doing… (READ MORE......) | 16 Comments

Aside from the occasional batch of donuts we make in autumn now and then, which was well worth buying a fryolator for alone, deep-fried anything is just not a part of our diet.  But when we came across this recipe, it had us so curious, we just had to try it.  The way we saw it, it was kind of like a science experiment.  And if our experiment was successful enough, well, we were going to eat it.   For our hard work, of course.

Deep Fried Ice Cream

Participating Ingredients:

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With Memorial Day here, and the 4th of July not too far away either, I thought I would share 3 very easy red, white & blue treats, that are perfect ideas for your all-American weekend celebrations and gatherings.

The other day, {A} asked me if she could make some ice cream.  “Ice cream?” I asked, puzzled.  “Yeah, Mama. Ice cream.  I’ve made it before and it’s really good!”  “Uh huh” I answered. But I was thinking, ‘Don’t you really need an ice cream maker for that?’

So got out all of the stuff, and I started taking photos.  You know, just in case this one turned out ok. Maybe I could use it for the blog.  Even if it was less  for Vittles (as in, edible), and more for a kid science experiment in the Home Schooling section!  So, I found my purpose in sticking around for a bit, and kept shooting.

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