Frugal Desserts

Fried Apples

January 20, 2012

Nothing says comfort food quite like fried apples. They are a simple, easy, frugal, and old fashioned comfort food. I do have one question though. Are fried apples a dessert, a side dish, a delicious breakfast treat, or all three? I will admit that we have used them for all three. What do you think? [...]

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Homemade Coconut Pudding

December 19, 2011

Homemade pudding is the perfect holiday treat. And I have another easy homemade pudding for you today. If you need a last minute holiday dessert idea you can easily make up a few different flavors of homemade pudding and serve them for a holiday dessert buffet. You could make homemade vanilla pudding, homemade chocolate pudding, homemade [...]

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Mint Chocolate Meringue Cookies

December 2, 2011

Meringue cookies have always fascinated me. They are crunchy on the outside and light and airy on the inside. Many people are intimidated by meringue cookies, but they are really very easy to make, they just take a little time. We love this mint version of meringue cookies. I used a little green food coloring in mine, [...]

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Crispy Marshmallow Squares

November 29, 2011

For day two of our Twelve Days of Christmas I am sharing Crispy Marshmallow Squares. These are the perfect quick and easy holiday candy. They only contain three ingredients. You cannot get much more simple than that. So easy and so good! For more great Christmas ideas please visit the other bloggers joining me [...]

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Buttermilk Pie

November 22, 2011

Often times I think we over look simple old fashioned desserts. Desserts today tend to be full of ingredients and are often complicated. And although they are very good, they often contain many steps and ingredients that we do not normally keep on hand. This pie I am sharing today is a simple and inexpensive [...]

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Easy Pumpkin Pie

November 15, 2011

Pumpkin pie is a classic dessert to make for Thanksgiving. Nothing says fall and Thanksgiving quite like pumpkin pie and in our house it is not really the holidays without at least one pumpkin pie. Over the years I have made many pumpkin pies, but this Easy Pumpkin Pie is my new favorite. I really [...]

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Chocolate Rice Krispies Crunch {Grandma’s No Bake Cookies}

August 18, 2011

Last week I shared about my grandmother’s recipe box. Then I shared a picture on Facebook for no bake cookies that were made from a recipe I found in my grandmother’s recipe box. Several of you asked that I share the recipe. I was more than happy to share it, but I am afraid some [...]

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Blueberry Cobbler

August 9, 2011

One of my favorite things about summer is all the fresh fruit that is available. From strawberries to blueberries we enjoy it all. And one of our favorite ways to enjoy fruit is in cobblers. What I love about making cobblers is that they are quick and easy to make and contain everyday ingredients This [...]

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Creamy Hot Fudge Sauce

July 25, 2011

What is not to like about hot fudge sauce? Especially during the summer and all the triple digit weather that some of us have been experiencing. I have several different hot fudge sauces that I make, but this recipe adapted from Carnation Evaporate Milk is a favorite of ours. Pour it over a bowl of ice [...]