26 Red, White and Blue Desserts to Celebrate Memorial Day

May 26, 2018 by Nettie Leave a Comment

Kick off the summer with these beautiful red, white and blue desserts for Memorial Day. They are all perfect for a cookout or any day you need something sweet! You’ll be ready to celebrate with this roundup of all-American recipes; it includes patriotic treats like a Strawberry, White Chocolate, and Blueberry Cheesecake; Berry Pound Cake; Watermelon Blueberry Fruit Salad; plus tasty pies, creative cookies, celebratory drinks and more! These recipes are perfect for any kind of celebration you might be having this summer. Launch the gallery to view all of the 26 recipes and find your favorite. Don’t forget to pin them to save for later!

For the holiday weekend, berries and cream pave the way for some of our favorite Memorial Day desserts, giving them a red, white and blue flair that just screams backyard barbecue. Pick from this lineup of patriotic treats—or go ahead and make them all if you’re hosting a crowd.

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Halloween Purple Pumpkin Eater Punch

October 3, 2016 by Nettie 2 Comments

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone #WickedFantaFun #CollectiveBias

Refreshing and fun to make! Watch this Halloween Purple Pumpkin Eater Punch bubble up like a creepy boiling cauldron! Create this delicious punch with Fanta® Grape Soda, Lemon-Lime Soda, lemonade and jello powder. It will be a hit at your next Halloween party!…

Morning Mocha Smoothie!

October 9, 2015 by Nettie 3 Comments

It’s Day 5 of #choctoberfest!

Start your morning off right with this delicious smoothie!

This protein packed smoothie has the perfect amount of sweetness ( not that sweet at all ) I try to stay away from sweets in the morning. The banana sweetens it naturally. After a post workout, my body is so hungry, so this Hemp Protein Smoothie is perfect!! No sugar! A little bit of coffee and a big hug from Just Hemp Foods!

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G’Vine Gin Rickey

August 25, 2015 by Nettie Leave a Comment

Gin is our favorite summer libation. I have been enjoying this older drink that has come back in style. With lime and seltzer, this oldie but goodie makes the perfect summer drink. Hubs loves his Dirty Martini’s and I love a Gin and Tonic. But now, the Gin Rickey is my new favorite cocktail. It’s so refreshing and delicious, perfect with this summer heat. On these hot and humid days, just sit on the porch and cool off with a Gin Rickey or two and an evening breeze.

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Boozy Frozen Blueberry Lemonade

August 3, 2015 by Nettie 13 Comments

I received a bottle of Certified Organic Prairie Vodka for review, but was not compensated financially in any way. The opinions expressed are my own and are based solely on my experiences while recipe testing.

Summer days mean warm delicious days. Swimming pools, beaches and lakes. Blenders making frozen drinks. Craving frozen lemonade on these perfectly sunny hot days. A tub of frozen blueberries in the freezer and stepping it up with Certified Organic Prairie Vodka makes the perfect summer cocktail!

Sip this gorgeous drink slowly~ stay away from BRAINFREEZE!! I may have experienced something like that….

What you will need for this delicious cocktail: Frozen Blueberries, Frozen Concentrated Lemonade, sugar, Prairie Organic Vodka, Lemon for garnish. If using fresh blueberries, no worries: add ice.

Place all of the ingredients in the blender, pour into your favorite glass and serve. Garnish with a slice of lemon and umbrella! Happy Summer!

Prairie Organic Spirits offers 100% certified organic vodka, which is made from single vintage organic corn that gives Prairie Organic its award-winning flavor. Each bottle of Prairie Organic Spirits takes three years of meticulous work and provides an elevated cocktail experience that we can all raise a glass to. Their Motto is “Made with respect, from Seed to Glass”.

The fifth-generation of family distillers who run the Phillips Distilling Company have turned a new, green page with the recent release of Prairie Organic Vodka. This corn-based vodka is certified organic and kosher. All of the corn used in Prairie is grown by a co-op of 900 farmers in and around Benson, Minnesota where the vodka is produced.

From the corn to the stills to the bottling, Prairie is organic and has reduced the environmental impact of production significantly.

Making a frozen cocktail couldn’t be easier, just add all of your ingredients into a blender. If making a beverage kid friendly or alcohol free just leave out the vodka.

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Boozy Frozen Blueberry Lemonade

Author: Nettie

Recipe type: Beverage

Cuisine: American

Prep time: 10 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 4~ 6 ounces

This Boozy Frozen Blueberry Lemonade is a refreshing combination of tart lemonade and sweet juicy blueberries, making it the ultimate summer entertaining beverage.

Ingredients

Ingredients
1 lb (about 3 cups) frozen blueberries (or fresh sliced peaches)
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate
¼ cup vodka
Fresh lemon slices for serving (optional)

Instructions

Fill a blender with Blueberries, sugar, lemonade, and vodka. Add 2 cups of ice if using fresh blueberries. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. If desired, garnish with fresh lemon slices.

HOLIDAY BLOGGER GIVEAWAY AND A MEXICAN COFFEE RECIPE!

December 12, 2014 by Nettie 63 Comments

Contest has ended. Winner is Kimberley Henbury-Newton.

The holidays are about GIVING and I have teamed up with casa de la Cargill, The Complete Savorist and The Lazy Mom’s Cooking Blog to offer this amazing giveaway just in time for the big day!

We are giving ONE lucky winner a brand new Keurig Kio Mini Plus Brewer and a $60 Amazon.com Gift Card to buy many kinds of delicious coffees, teas or hot cocoa’s!!!

I just love the Keurig Kio Mini Plus Brewer! Pick whatever flavor coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage you like and get a delicious drink in under two minutes! No need to wait for a whole pot to brew!! You have the choice of three cup sizes. including a removable drip tray accommodating for short travel mugs.

Not only can you win a Keurig Mini Plus Brewer, but you can also win a $60 Amazon.com Gift Card for you to purchase anything you wish!!

CLICK THE RAFFLECOPTER LINK TO ENTER THE CONTEST:
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A delicious Coffee recipe to warm you up on a cool day! With Kahlua, Brandy, Chocolate syrup and cinnamon!

4.9 from 10 reviews

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MEXICAN COFFEE RECIPE

Author: Moore or Less Cooking

Recipe type: Beverage

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Serves: 1

A delicious coffee drink with Kahlua and Brandy! It will warm you up on a cold day!

Ingredients

1 ounce Kahlua
1 ounce Brandy
1 ounce Chocolate Syrup
⅛ tsp Cinnamon
Hot Coffee
Whipped Cream

Instructions

Place Kahlúa, brandy, chocolate syrup and cinnamon in a coffee cup or mug.
Fill with hot coffee.
Stir to blend.
Top with sweetened whipped cream, drizzle with chocolate syrup and a shake of cinnamon.

Contest begins 12:00 am 12/12/14 and ends 12:00 am 12/20/14 EST. Winner has 48 hours to respond. One winner will be selected to receive prize package. Open to US residents 18 years or older. This is NOT a sponsored giveaway. All prizes are supplied by the hosts and all opinions are our own.

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Guest Post- Tampa Cake Girl

May 15, 2014 by Nettie 6 Comments

I am Cydnee, owner and proprietor of Tampa Cake Girl. I bake cakes, cupcakes, pies and appetizers and deliver to the Tampa Bay Area. Today I am helping my sweet friend Nettie with a new recipe while she is in California. This is a vacation in a glass! Enjoy!

Bikini Martini

Ingredients:

1 shot of Malibu Rum
3-4 ounces of Pineapple Orange Juice (I used Simply Orange brand)
I shot of Captain Morgan floating on top
Pineapple and cherry to garnish

This is a layered drink. Malibu on the bottom. Juice on top of that. Captain Morgan is the top layer. Please drink responsibly.

Please stop by and visit me on my blog, or on Facebook!

Ho Ho Ho Holiday Eggnog

December 11, 2012 by Nettie Leave a Comment

This is my favorite Wrapping- the- Gifts- Holiday- Drink. Listen, if you really want to make it into a dessert, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, I am not judging, whatever gets you through the holidays! Put on your favorite Christmas Carols and just enjoy yourself, tell your friends and family, Nettie says so!( Disclaimer: For Adults Only. )
Holiday Eggnog
Ingredients:
6 Ounces Eggnog
1 shot Calico Jack Spice Flavored Rum
Whip Cream
Freshly Grated NutmegMethod:Pour Eggnog into a tall glass, add rum, stir, top with whipped cream, grate or shake nutmeg over whipped cream! Enjoy! Merry Christmas! Serving 1. This post has been linked up to these fabulous blogs!

St. Patrick’s Day Irish Coffee

March 16, 2012 by Nettie 10 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day Irish Coffee: The best Irish Coffee that I have ever had was when 19 of us went to Ireland, hubs family and I. We try to go to a different country ever other year and that year we went to Ireland. It was one of the best trips, not only because I had never been to Ireland before but because they are of Irish decent, plus, Ireland is majestically breath taking. We just love being together, between laughing and story telling and lots of singing, there is lots of drinking! One gorgeous day, as we were driving the cliffs of Ireland, around the bend, my son in law and I noticed a beautiful spot to stop for a coffee. This is what we ordered. It was a clear, crisp day overlooking the bright green cliffs, rams and sheep scattering about. As we were brought our Irish Coffee’s, the waiter said a Good Morning with a twinkle in his eye. The first sip brought me to the Irish roots that I wish I had. It was so delicious with a combo of strong coffee, a bit of whiskey and fresh whipped thick cream. I savored each sip, admiring the Rhododendrons and wild Rosemary growing about. I sat thinking, don’t lose this memory, 7 years later this memory strikes me whenever making an Irish Coffee. Because it is so simply delicious, a toast to you! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

A shamrock for Good Luck!

Irish Coffee Recipe

1 1/2 oz Irish Whiskey
1 tsp brown sugar
6 oz hot coffee
Whipped heavy cream

Combine whiskey, sugar and coffee in a mug and stir to dissolve. Pour coffee into your favorite serving glass, float cold cream gently on top. Do not mix. Enjoy!