Sand Bucket Dessert Ingredients 1 large (5.5-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 3 cups cold milk 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 large package vanilla sandwich cookies or vanilla wafers (crushed into crumbs) 1 clean toy sand bucket 1 new [...]
Dirt Dessert Ingredients 1 large (5-1/2-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix 3 cups cold milk 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (6-ounce) package miniature chocolate chips 1 large package chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed into crumbs) 1 toy wheelbarrow (cleaned and [...]
Pudding Cones Ingredients 1 (3-ounce) package instant pudding mix — any flavor Milk or water (as called for on pudding package, minus 1/4 cup) 1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream 4 to 6 flat-bottomed ice cream cones Looking [...]
Volcano Cake Ingredients 1 chocolate or other flavor bundt cake, baked 1 (29-ounce) can cherry pie filling 1/4 to 1/2 pound dry ice 3 Solo Ultra Clear™ (9-ounce) plastic cups Want to blow your guests away at your next [...]
Macaroon Cookies Ingredients 3 eggs 1 (14-ounce) package finely shredded coconut 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened There’s nothing quite like the rich, chewy texture and sweet coconut flavor of a homemade macaroon cookie. This classic [...]
Sponge Cake with Fruit Ingredients 2 oranges 1 angel food cake 3 bananas, sliced 1 (20-ounce) can chunk pineapple (with juice) 1 (7-ounce) package shredded coconut 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons sugar Need a no-fuss dessert that’s light, [...]
Summer Squash Casserole Ingredients 6 to 7 medium yellow squash, sliced (about 6 cups) 1 large onion, chopped 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream (regular or low-fat) 1 cup grated raw carrot 1 (8-ounce) package seasoned stuffing [...]
Garlic-Broiled Crookneck Squash Ingredients 2 yellow crookneck squash Garlic salt (to taste) 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons butter (cut into small pieces) Crookneck squash is one of summer's most underrated garden stars. Mild, tender, and quick-cooking, [...]
Baked Potato Bar Ingredients Large baking potatoes (1 per person) Olive oil and salt (optional for crispier skin) Topping suggestions: Butter or margarine Whipped butter Salt and pepper Onion salt Salad blend seasoning Snipped chives or sliced green onions Parmesan or [...]
Baked Yams Ingredients 2 large yams Cinnamon, to taste Butter or margarine, as desired Salt and pepper, to taste There’s nothing quite like a warm, buttery baked yam, especially when it’s fresh out of the oven or piping hot [...]
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