BE MY VALENTINE DINNER AND DESSERT

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNryJ1aoOz1tBTw8xwTodM3eyRPzYf0nQ6hRn6eqqjLOirxaxkCvwnWHclmBz8L-1e1mHxihlVPYKW7HYALKDfPDbggTCZ12bL-OcrEMjQ1En8mAVf1pmSjc9FU9G0dzcyrKwGXGfApUTj/s1600/Be+My+Valentine+Dessert~+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNryJ1aoOz1tBTw8xwTodM3eyRPzYf0nQ6hRn6eqqjLOirxaxkCvwnWHclmBz8L-1e1mHxihlVPYKW7HYALKDfPDbggTCZ12bL-OcrEMjQ1En8mAVf1pmSjc9FU9G0dzcyrKwGXGfApUTj/s640/Be+My+Valentine+Dessert~+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's a Valentine dinner without a yummy dessert!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This dessert is not only sweet and delicious but<span style="font-size: large;"> easy</span>... and can be made ahead and put together at the last minute. My kind of dessert.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is part of a dinner I am making today for </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After Class With Mrs. Hines Valentine Special</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on Google+. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you will come over and see me cooking and get other great Valentine's Day ideas...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/cqn6uje7c0en6ppk8n1298ga0ec" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the invite and to join us! The Valentine Special starts at 3:00 EST.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And stop back later today and I will post the entire Valentine's Day Meal I'm sharing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For now...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">let's talk dessert!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many of you know that I do not enjoy baking... but I love to use puff pastry! So here is a sweet treat dessert  ... using puff pastry!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BE MY VALENTINE DESSERT</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5VpJoQuQIFKfMPta_KidtbJH1EzbzQKV65F8MFyPRU6XsE01mwEnBcJYgzpk4AWG28Wr3FkQFEfH7rZwZ5QOoysoV4LOIIyDeUWbpwbGyg4VTKXtx_c32Qh7ZUNe5I5eWUZ4SkFtCVz5/s1600/Be+My+Valentine+Dessert~+Collage+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5VpJoQuQIFKfMPta_KidtbJH1EzbzQKV65F8MFyPRU6XsE01mwEnBcJYgzpk4AWG28Wr3FkQFEfH7rZwZ5QOoysoV4LOIIyDeUWbpwbGyg4VTKXtx_c32Qh7ZUNe5I5eWUZ4SkFtCVz5/s640/Be+My+Valentine+Dessert~+Collage+1.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 sheet puff pastry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 pint strawberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 TBS sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chocolate sauce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">strawberry ice cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">confectioner's sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut strawberries and sprinkle with sugar. Gently mix and set aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flour a work surface. Open the puff pastry on the work surface.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0mL084O4NYGilp3UkQD8S0TlWSxLIRx4n2Dx2uQHpF46L-F1seDDyIXEeIOqW-SvzVGDgGUZI47OVubhxPxYFrqiOUUTEQdYDTCixrYmBWxmSXHklsMN_TZ7Ut5WBEkcUMgGkxnCe-2D/s1600/Be+My+Valentine+Dessert~+picture+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0mL084O4NYGilp3UkQD8S0TlWSxLIRx4n2Dx2uQHpF46L-F1seDDyIXEeIOqW-SvzVGDgGUZI47OVubhxPxYFrqiOUUTEQdYDTCixrYmBWxmSXHklsMN_TZ7Ut5WBEkcUMgGkxnCe-2D/s640/Be+My+Valentine+Dessert~+picture+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using heart shaped cookie cutters, cut out as many large hearts as the sheet of pastry allows. I used the space in between to cut out lots of little hearts too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Put the pastry hearts on a parchment lined baking sheet. Leave a little room between each heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Put the whole pan back into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow them to chill again. Cold pastry puffs better.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake at 400 degrees until they are puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cool the hearts completely. At this point they can be saved in an airtight container for several days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbxIA6r8MnX8cDKrLHMUBv9AvtRh62ZaUJ7hDO2xzF-8n8O_BzCMWSf1k9mFDb1SXFTWttjyltfbcitiYxhwR5ncZJtkvWBmGS8PxbtC_8fODCezgGSE4T4_Hn8jyUuFXmiLMDGFez33C/s1600/Be+My+Valentine+Dessert~+picture+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbxIA6r8MnX8cDKrLHMUBv9AvtRh62ZaUJ7hDO2xzF-8n8O_BzCMWSf1k9mFDb1SXFTWttjyltfbcitiYxhwR5ncZJtkvWBmGS8PxbtC_8fODCezgGSE4T4_Hn8jyUuFXmiLMDGFez33C/s640/Be+My+Valentine+Dessert~+picture+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To assemble:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gently cut a puffed heart in two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Put a pool of chocolate sauce on a small plate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scoop ice cream out of the container with a spoon and lay in the bottom of the heart shell.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Put the bottom heart shell in the pool of chocolate and top the ice cream with strawberries. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add the top heart shell and dust with confectioner's sugar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Garnish with whipped cream, mint and a fan cut strawberry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7HgqHVaF5wkYFviX6HRVYjyc7LKFuI883M7GR8X1UyCN5-fs5_1qnklEvp5CorKxczbS3l5YKmYIA8E70AYMlstRTJPxkZ0rc3r-G9nTU7bzKQWYGZ3tiptkdr6zm3sYJGoAafCKSESd/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7HgqHVaF5wkYFviX6HRVYjyc7LKFuI883M7GR8X1UyCN5-fs5_1qnklEvp5CorKxczbS3l5YKmYIA8E70AYMlstRTJPxkZ0rc3r-G9nTU7bzKQWYGZ3tiptkdr6zm3sYJGoAafCKSESd/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3629.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">YUMMY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div></div> </div>

BE MY VALENTINE DINNER AND DESSERT

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MINI ICE CREAM COOKIE CUPS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vRr_IHB66Jzt_wjsAw84B80d1JI3mENWrI2prmYDLt0JqY1Jf9e9kfvuW6qDwLUXS4HmeA7FqIicfMWYvZJ_8LfXHKsYXQ1tpU_wmxmm4lXX3TOj1jQ6_XXWBg_7vEeTp79G731piZ0/s1600/Ice+Cream+Cookie+Cjups~+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vRr_IHB66Jzt_wjsAw84B80d1JI3mENWrI2prmYDLt0JqY1Jf9e9kfvuW6qDwLUXS4HmeA7FqIicfMWYvZJ_8LfXHKsYXQ1tpU_wmxmm4lXX3TOj1jQ6_XXWBg_7vEeTp79G731piZ0/s640/Ice+Cream+Cookie+Cjups~+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><br />What a yummy trio of sweetness!<br /><br />I saw these cookie cups on the Pillsbury web page and thought they were adorable... I also was skeptical that they were easy to make and would look like the cookie cup in their photos.<br /><br />They were soooo easy and came out perfectly! This is a WOW factor dessert...<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br />A WOW factor dessert must be very easy to make, look fabulous and taste delicious.<br /><br />I served these as a sweet ending to a dinner party on Monday. They were a hit! And they are sooo cute!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vZOnRh_mtw0X6lOENwmnh6LyLWpZxhiSPg80dAuD6iFOXQQb-es-lA3AyWxgC85dmwQXFaLkSWd06L24KXCZkp6QchbSpYH0EPGXJIy0afDbzYmhF6rcdq6smQ03LsINFTKDhFAf29A/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vZOnRh_mtw0X6lOENwmnh6LyLWpZxhiSPg80dAuD6iFOXQQb-es-lA3AyWxgC85dmwQXFaLkSWd06L24KXCZkp6QchbSpYH0EPGXJIy0afDbzYmhF6rcdq6smQ03LsINFTKDhFAf29A/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0348.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />Here is a how-to video from Pillsbury ...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-mw_YdMLc-I?rel=0" width="420"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It really is that easy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/mini-ice-cream-cookie-cups/b562af5e-c063-4c0e-8b34-9072f37b2faf">HERE</a> for a very detailed, step-by-step recipe!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead of using ready to bake cookies I used Pillsbury cookie dough in a tube. I just cut off 1 TBS of dough and put it in the muffin pan!  EASY-PEASY! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made 3 types of mini ice cream cookie cups...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfSNFf2k5UxzBriYMcFJJpOluizzBFasIt7fjKGnKYC9I_Koh00Zdnlz6kwZCgCvwI8kclP0DhGHyFgVq_FxOF7x2e-OJxRA1mOed7OsaQ-NJZjySEKnmUKHIrIawDZLxLqy7lXmOt4Y/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_0354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfSNFf2k5UxzBriYMcFJJpOluizzBFasIt7fjKGnKYC9I_Koh00Zdnlz6kwZCgCvwI8kclP0DhGHyFgVq_FxOF7x2e-OJxRA1mOed7OsaQ-NJZjySEKnmUKHIrIawDZLxLqy7lXmOt4Y/s640/Copy+of+IMG_0354.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~chocolate chip cookie cups with hot fudge sauce and chocolate chunk ice cream with whipped cream and shaved chocolate </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~sugar cookie cups with chocolate raspberry sauce, vanilla ice cream with whipped cream and a fresh raspberry</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ peanut butter cookie cups with chocolate sauce and peanut butter cup ice cream with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think these cookie cups would taste delicious piled high with chocolate mousse too! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">YUMMY!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhBk-gZ88o21Z2Y38Ipf0SE9Ejh8Wh_lfZgzvknNf1-e9CxXCkfSn0-on1v55pIOQFxqSQx93XzChNxqaJXeYaCNgugvxsiWMAUjE_hPFbI2p4oFnMtRAKlfyKzAUUTTpg71EjRG3w-E/s1600/Sidebar+Invitation+OTMM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhBk-gZ88o21Z2Y38Ipf0SE9Ejh8Wh_lfZgzvknNf1-e9CxXCkfSn0-on1v55pIOQFxqSQx93XzChNxqaJXeYaCNgugvxsiWMAUjE_hPFbI2p4oFnMtRAKlfyKzAUUTTpg71EjRG3w-E/s320/Sidebar+Invitation+OTMM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHHnvoO-AyWhUdngfOkkkh9t99PKMTxgcH0-pgpsd9Unqvt4242DRBIPZndoEzOyMrhzJMnvB-X8dfmZCidokPkoXmflUANgEmCvROMtqvTmqZ8FUXMKomaPb1r_6Kt3kCwlfeNahB3M/s1600/I+am+Participating+in..+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="53" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHHnvoO-AyWhUdngfOkkkh9t99PKMTxgcH0-pgpsd9Unqvt4242DRBIPZndoEzOyMrhzJMnvB-X8dfmZCidokPkoXmflUANgEmCvROMtqvTmqZ8FUXMKomaPb1r_6Kt3kCwlfeNahB3M/s320/I+am+Participating+in..+BLOG.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://simplelivingdianebalch.blogspot.com/2012/08/foodie-friday-eggplant-rollatini.html">FOODIE FRIDAY</a> at Simple Living</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mizhelenscountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/08/full-plate-thursday-8-16-12.html">FULL PLATE THURSDAY</a> at Miz Helen's Country Cottage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2012/08/foodie-friday_16.html">FOODIE FRIDAY</a> at Rattlebridge Farm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/08/tasty-thursday-4.html">TASTY THURSDAY</a> at The Mandatory Mooch</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div></div> </div>

MINI ICE CREAM COOKIE CUPS

What a yummy trio of sweetness! I saw these cookie cups on the Pillsbury web page and thought they were adorable... I also was skeptical tha...

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STONEGABLE WOW FACTOR DESSERT... PART IV

<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable's Strawberry Festival Dessert</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9987JNLqtInb9GL4zPJtsM-ZDCmJV11ORc86IEZTy0n1prP4TqcAfKNB1S1XXfYh03g-kxkdrnPPm1LniE0gFVDlKDQB4xn6HHZaBs5Ah4dfZGICg_vNT50DQfHADjgyTS0sHLJu1ipw/s1600/IMG_6038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9987JNLqtInb9GL4zPJtsM-ZDCmJV11ORc86IEZTy0n1prP4TqcAfKNB1S1XXfYh03g-kxkdrnPPm1LniE0gFVDlKDQB4xn6HHZaBs5Ah4dfZGICg_vNT50DQfHADjgyTS0sHLJu1ipw/s640/IMG_6038.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his yummy and<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"> EASY</span> dessert was inspired by the <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Strawberry Festival Tablescape</span> I shared yesterday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAiftpz5LDN7sIBScT1-a6VWMHJ_mKwYoq8EBevhpZQ80wuQL2-cCMXqATiXVnWWArwdAu6GKFDmxgF78O0XfxmjRvlNHHQMzeViWOjfOySAnxKNkv33VlAme1WPTpxayMq2R80XHx2M/s1600/IMG_6090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXAiftpz5LDN7sIBScT1-a6VWMHJ_mKwYoq8EBevhpZQ80wuQL2-cCMXqATiXVnWWArwdAu6GKFDmxgF78O0XfxmjRvlNHHQMzeViWOjfOySAnxKNkv33VlAme1WPTpxayMq2R80XHx2M/s640/IMG_6090.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">C</span>lick <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/06/strawberry-festival-tablescape-april.html">HERE</a> to visit this <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">cheery </span>tablescape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sQcVY8EYA8eSxR21vnl5wmrppHR6NQ_CEKrJlN6DH1EtVzFRTE0t4qkD-kr6Xw2hsEq0LAd5lwwc4XZ7Hat48k-NGPkHWlXTK8GDxTIssNr0znsAjeRDVoqN0SjIgi_7whWuKq-cJlU/s1600/IMG_6051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sQcVY8EYA8eSxR21vnl5wmrppHR6NQ_CEKrJlN6DH1EtVzFRTE0t4qkD-kr6Xw2hsEq0LAd5lwwc4XZ7Hat48k-NGPkHWlXTK8GDxTIssNr0znsAjeRDVoqN0SjIgi_7whWuKq-cJlU/s640/IMG_6051.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>o be a StoneGable <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">WOW </span>Factor Dessert a sweet treat must be delicious, easy and adaptable. And this <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">scrumptious</span> strawberry creation meets all the criteria and then some.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">I</span>t is a<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"> formula</span> dessert. That is, if you follow the formula it can be <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">adapted</span> and transformed into so many different kinds of desserts! This kind of dessert is my favorite. I can let my <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">imagination </span>run wild to make new creations. And I can use what I have on hand if I need a last minute dessert!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3CK-k2HMDBIdgBtnxB0F9SF2jH17lDQDvqL6e68StMkEEo81mjEgMMyKFdQt34DSp3xoM-DKc9cC2q5NW_cu8syQV3yYKOhAbE_TkKcRXTTb0CL8cst5L34jmMVzH_Gslsv9LyKrKXE/s1600/IMG_6054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3CK-k2HMDBIdgBtnxB0F9SF2jH17lDQDvqL6e68StMkEEo81mjEgMMyKFdQt34DSp3xoM-DKc9cC2q5NW_cu8syQV3yYKOhAbE_TkKcRXTTb0CL8cst5L34jmMVzH_Gslsv9LyKrKXE/s640/IMG_6054.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">The Formula:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 puffed pastry shells (I use pepperidge farm) + jam in the bottom + filling + fruit + topping + fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgh5uYcc6r05HsXkZfEL3vWiynyVNBABOrjlx2hYW1q5jaA1CLw5Ja_3HDpG2VycR25vPmdKxG2JrBQ_B9K8qmgfG4toNCDdNwZOCqkwMg-r9mwEaLrlgFDhLnxAyflr0ARBNGORo99c/s1600/IMG_6060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlgh5uYcc6r05HsXkZfEL3vWiynyVNBABOrjlx2hYW1q5jaA1CLw5Ja_3HDpG2VycR25vPmdKxG2JrBQ_B9K8qmgfG4toNCDdNwZOCqkwMg-r9mwEaLrlgFDhLnxAyflr0ARBNGORo99c/s640/IMG_6060.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">The Recipe: StoneGable Strawberry Festival Dessert</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 pkg (8 count) puffed pastry shells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8 TBS strawberry jam (StoneGable Strawberry Jam tutorial post on Saturday)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup lemon pudding (Jello pudding cups)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup chopped fresh strawberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fresh whipped cream (I just used cool whip with a touch of added vanilla)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8 beautiful strawberries sliced to be fanned on top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mint to garnish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">M</span>ake the puffed pastry cups according to directions and cool.  Removes tops and insides. The shell is what you want to fill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">B</span>uild your dessert by filling the bottom of the shell with 1 TBS strawberry jam. Top the strawberry jam with 2 TBS lemon pudding. Top with 2 TBS chopped fresh strawberries. Add whipped cream (not from a can, it gets too runny) and a beautifully fanned strawberry on the top. Refrigerate or serve immediately. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30-KzQgBvpujQqZwlZCMSG-80VIiTLyu1c2HAqLth2k3Ltt4gWQHuXoNA1QUoeLdLqJrOV7e6BdRN8vlzyj0A96VzM1AMFQVEtSGktrvHwYo6lTeygFNyTAim4VmqXtNEd8O_A2K9vLM/s1600/IMG_6029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30-KzQgBvpujQqZwlZCMSG-80VIiTLyu1c2HAqLth2k3Ltt4gWQHuXoNA1QUoeLdLqJrOV7e6BdRN8vlzyj0A96VzM1AMFQVEtSGktrvHwYo6lTeygFNyTAim4VmqXtNEd8O_A2K9vLM/s640/IMG_6029.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ow let your <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">imagination</span> go on a sugar high and make a dessert all your own!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OlTSTfIr9Ve5X01ABQtJ8yNzG14KIazISQKnRUbByxt0W_2_4o08FbrrQQuPJfNunq_PX_hw3xXL6KfaBuXeCe_mlPO-FFFVmQMsaBB0oYRTfsHTcTo8IqIY4eZOigNKV-I-6ojS2as/s1600/IMG_6061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OlTSTfIr9Ve5X01ABQtJ8yNzG14KIazISQKnRUbByxt0W_2_4o08FbrrQQuPJfNunq_PX_hw3xXL6KfaBuXeCe_mlPO-FFFVmQMsaBB0oYRTfsHTcTo8IqIY4eZOigNKV-I-6ojS2as/s640/IMG_6061.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ere's some ideas to get you started!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">*</span>Raspberry jam, nutella or chocolate pudding, fresh raspberries, whipped cream , raspberries and shaved chocolate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">*</span>Lemon curd, vanilla pudding, blueberries, whipped cream with grated lemon peel, blueberries with a thin lemon slice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">*</span>Orange marmalade (use sparingly), mascapone mixed with confectioner's sugar and orange grated orange peel, mandrian oranges , whipped cream with grand marnier, orange slice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJ356SrEfr-d0rk_LKCXVGO_nuw9iIwLrkigk1aP8hFnmqA3x3dB1ura9lTm1reQB1X8xU9QRw9GvKYwR8GSxaIuRqNcgM4vNOHvOt4SwAR1-qtnjxjHmi2HGEe2_lXmRwHRtUcHJEHc/s1600/IMG_6044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJ356SrEfr-d0rk_LKCXVGO_nuw9iIwLrkigk1aP8hFnmqA3x3dB1ura9lTm1reQB1X8xU9QRw9GvKYwR8GSxaIuRqNcgM4vNOHvOt4SwAR1-qtnjxjHmi2HGEe2_lXmRwHRtUcHJEHc/s640/IMG_6044.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ow it's your turn to make a <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">signature </span>dessert!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">I</span> am joining Designs By Gollum for <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Foodie Friday</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">I</span> am joining my friend Holly from 504 Main for <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Tickled Pink Friday</span>- Show Me What You've Got. 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STONEGABLE WOW FACTOR DESSERT... PART IV

StoneGable's Strawberry Festival Dessert T his yummy and EASY  dessert was inspired by the Strawberry Festival Tablescape  I shared yes...

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