desserts

It’s that time of year again when the 4th of July rolls around and the smells of barbecues and fresh apple pies are in the air.   Children of all ages anxiously wait for dark so they can “light” the fireworks they have been dreaming about for a whole year. The thrill, noise and even the smell of those fireworks just...

Contributed by RL   Here in the west July is a big month. We celebrate 4 July with the rest of the nation by indulging in parades, picnics and fireworks. Then we turn around and celebrate again on the 24 July that heritage that brought us here to the west and to this, the United States of America. Our Pioneer...

June already? Wow! Time sure flies by when you’re havin’ fun! May was a full month of celebration for our family! Between the special occasions (including our youngest sister receiving some awards in school, our youngest brother getting engaged, and the arrival of our newest nephew!!), the holidays, and the birthdays, we have had lots of opportunities to bring out...

Happy Banana Day! Today is banana day! A terrific fruit that is excellent anytime! Bananas offer so many health benefits for everyone to enjoy! A banana is loaded with potassium, which can help increase alertness1. Bananas are officially recognized by the FDA as being able to lower blood pressure and protect against heart attack and stroke.1 Eating bananas have...

Strawberry Gelatin This strawberry dessert is very simple to make and makes for a sweet treat for anyone. For the gelatin, I followed the written instructions on the product, which equaled 2-3 servings, but it’s easy to adjust for however many servings you want to make. This strawberry gelatin is a 1-to-3-to-3 ratio, calling for 1 part gelatin mix...

Spreading Christmas Cheer Nowadays people seem to think that Christmas is all about the gifts they receive and spending money on fancy items or “the latest trend” that they really don’t need. However, that is not what Christmas is about. It’s about being Christ-like and giving to those around you—giving to those in need and giving to those less...

Having a gluten allergy limits the types of food people can eat unless they prepare it themselves at home. With the help of Rainy Day Foods making gluten-free foods just became a lot easier! Gluten Free Graham Cracker Crust mix   Before we can make this dessert, we must make the gluten-free graham crackers by using Rainy Day Foods Gluten-Free...

Banana cream pie is a family favorite in my household! It’s sweet, simple, and makes for a perfect dessert for any occasion! Where it is such a quick dessert to make, we try to be prepared by having a graham cracker pie crust, a can of whip topping, and a can of instant banana pudding handy for when we’re craving...

HAPPY OCTOBER!! October is one of my favorite months! It’s filled with all the beauty that fall has to bring! It’s when all the leaves on the trees change color, almost as if they’re giving an encore before they leave for the winter. It’s harvest time—the final pat on the back for all the farmers’ hard work. It’s the month...

Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler Labor day weekend--the final weekend of summer has come and gone. School is back in session. The final three-day vacation of the season has just finished up, and everyone’s back home. For us, what better way to spend our last summer vacation than to go camping. To celebrate our last night away from reality, we...