The Hungry Wife

Strawberry shortcake is a simple, delicious dessert that everyone loves.  Being a summer baby, every year when my birthday came around, mom would ask me what kind of cake I wanted for my birthday.  I always picked strawberry shortcake, and mom would make up a batch at home for family and friends.  I love how the strawberry shortcake is assembled in layers.  Making your own shortcake does not take long, and you will be thrilled with the results.  Next time you are at the grocery store, pick up the yummy strawberries, but forego the pre-made individual round pound cakes.  If you are looking for some variety in your life, substitute sliced peaches for the berries.
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Sounds strange right?  When I first saw this Pink Salad recipe in a cookbook put together by the Information Systems team my husband works on, I was a little put off to say the least.  However, I read the ingredients and directions, it sounded simple enough and extremely fast so why not give the pink salad a try.

I’m not afraid to say it, I like congealed salad, and you know what, so do a lot of people.  Pink Salad is very similar to grandmas congealed salad, and believe it or not, even easier to make.  It is excellent served as a side dish on hot summer days, also great as a light dessert.  Personally, I think its even good at breakfast.  Go ahead and give it try, enjoy.

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This  Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake is super delicious, and I was thrilled that it turned out so well.  If your a cheesecake lover, make sure to give this one a try.  I was a little nervous because I made a couple mistakes during the cooking process.  First of all, I forgot to melt the chocolate chips until I had poured half of them into the mixing bowl with the eggs and sugar.  I proceeded to melt the remaining chocolate and added it to the rest of ingredients.  Then, the cream cheese probably could have been softened a little more than it was.  I have only made a couple cheesecakes before in my life, so when the filling came out a bit soupy I was really nervous, because I thought the last time I made a cheesecake it was thicker.  I almost scrapped the entire project, but luckily I pushed through.  It is really yummy, and I suggest using espresso to really give it a nice coffee flavor.
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One of my neighbors growing up makes this dessert dish all time, and I was really happy when I found the recipe in one of my cookbooks.  It is very light, making it perfect for a hot summer dessert when cakes can be a bit heavy.  It reminds me of strawberry shortcake, and is great to bring to summer picnics and barbecues.

Strawberry Delight, continued…