Simple Layered no bake pan of yumminess

So are you ready for an ultra simple yet oh so yummy dessert. One that will impress anyone, but is so simple that I had my 4 1/2 and 3 year old helping me. Actually they did all the assembly.  OK here is all you need.

1 pkg vanilla pudding (prepared as per package)

1 pkg chocolate pudding(prepared as per package)

500ml of whipped cream, whipped (I added a bit of sugar)

I box of Social Tea

1 Box of Chocolate Wafers.

Ok now you'll split the whip cream in 3 (eye ball it) and mix one part with chocolate pudding, one part with vanilla and save some plain whipped cream for the top layer.

 

Now "gently" or so combine.

Now get ready for it. It's time to layer.

So spread a layer of chocolate pudding mix.

Top with Social Tea cookies

Top that with Vanilla mixture, and top that with Chocolate wafers. 

 

You see where I'm going with this??? Repeat now with chocolate pudding mixture, then social tea cookies.

Keep going until you either run out of room in your pan, or run out of cream and cookies.

 

After the final layer of cookies, top with reserved whip cream.

 

Done.

So Simple So yummy!

 

Now before you look at the completed picture I have to say that i forgot to take a proper picture of it before it was finished. So please excuse the messy messy looking desert, but trust me it looks nice when it is cut properly,and regardless it is so great!



Frosting for the Cause

I am so excited to be taking part in this fund raising activity. I think it is such a wonderful idea, and all for a great cause. Everyone knows someone who has been touched by cancer, it is a horrible disease that shows no mercy, no discrimination, and no compassion. If for some reason, you don't know someone let me tell you of two.




Two incredible woman. Two incredible survivors.

My maternal grandmother is first. I call her Puppy Mouse (it's a German thing), she battled and won Breast Cancer at the age of 75. She is still alive and kicking 15 years later! Can you believe it she turned 90 last year!

My other Grandmother, I call her Wapy nanny ( she bought me a bird I named Wapy, and yes I still call her this at age 31). She fought, and won her battle with lymphoma. While she was in palliative care she fell and broke her hip. We all thought that our days with her were numbered. Her incredible spirit, one like none other I've ever seen, is what got her through. This is a picture of her this past December celebrating Birthday # 87 with her 3rd Great grandchild, my baby we call him ZooZoo. She also recently took a trip to Ireland with her daughter to discover her roots! How many can say that we have done that?

I'm encouraging you to go and read the details on their website http://www.frostingforthecause.com/ it will be clearer coming straight from them. It's about sharing recipes, goodies, and donating all for a great cause.

So I have my date booked as May 13th. This is when I get to share my recipe! Now what recipe should I choose??? That is the question. A Yummy cupcake, fabulous cookie??? How can I decide? I know, I'll let you decide.

So here are the details. The entire fund raising done by Frosting for the Cause is based on the honor system. So I will do the same. If i get 50 people to commit to donating any amount to any cancer organization of their choice I will let you choose the recipe. I'll post up a couple of choices and you can tell me what recipe you want from me.

Simply comment on this post once you have donated and once I get 50 of you that donate, I will post up the choices.

Please give generously!

Here are some links for some Cancer Organizations, but you are not limited to these!

http://www.cbcf.org/

http://www.cancer.ca/

So like I said I am making a solid effort to get back into regular blogging. So to kick it off, the easiest thing I can blog about. The best selling, most favorite cookie at Sweet Bites of Joy! You know it, Melting Moments.



These are two short bread, buttery, melt in your mouth cookies, that are only made better by a creamy smooth chocolate chip filling.







Want a closer look??? I thought so





These make such a great gift. The cookies themselves actually stay fresh and fantastic for at least 4 days if not longer! I have a few variations of these that I am dying to try. Chocolate, Mocha, Lemon. Oh the possibilities!

Winter 2011 menu

I'm back at blogging, it's been so long. I am telling myself, this time I will stick to it! Here goes.

Maple Walnut Bars

My grandmother LOVES the combination of Maple and Walnuts. It could be fudge, ice cream, really it doesn't matter just mix and she falls in love. So when I saw the recipe for Maple Walnut Bars from Canadian Living I couldn't resist. I cut them in squares, bought her a giant "I love Grandma" mug, and filled it to the top. I kept the corners and such for myself.

Let me tell you. These are so good... So very very good. I honestly cannot stop eating the left overs. I has a short bread sandies base, and a creamy fudgey top. You won't regret the 20 minutes it takes to make this thing!

This is definitely something so easy, and so decadent, that I have to share.

Maple Walnut Bars:

Base:

2/3 cup softened butter

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Pinch of salt

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Beat together butter, sugar and salt until fluffy; stir in flour and walnuts. Press into parchment paper-lined 13X9" metal cake pan; prick all over with a fork.

Bake in 350F for about 15 minutes. Let cool in pan.

Topping:

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 tbsp maple syrup

3/4 tsp maple extract

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 cups icing sugar

40 walnut halves

Beat the butter, maple syrup and extract, and vanilla until creamy; beat in sugar in 2 additions, spread over base.

Press Walnuts halves, over top.

Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hr. cut into bars.

Enjoy!

Mother's Day

Mother's day- no matter how many times your mom says she doesn't want something, let's be honest... she does. I'm a mom, I said I don't want anything, and normally I don't... but this year, I want that gigantic "Mom I love you" mug I saw at Carleton Cards. (More for the size than the words ;) )




Now if your mom is like mine, she will never tell you what she wants, and she probably will be content with anything you give her. So why not give her something you know she will absolutely LOVE? Something homemade, sweet, decadent, and absolutely delicious... Like my Chocolate Chip Melting Moments... mmm. I have yet to meet someone who didn't love these. I'm sure your mom will too.








My mom, however, will be getting her two favorites: Gingersnaps and White Chocolate Coffee bars. She never gets tired of them, which is great because I love making them.




Trust me, give your mom something she'll LOVE! Give me a shout. She doesn't have to know you didn't make it.







Pictures published with permission from Tanya Zaleski Photocreations

Promotion #1

I will be in Montreal the weekend of the 22nd of April. So place an order between now and the 20th of April and get a free dozen chocolate chip cookies.

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