The abundance of fresh strawberries from my garden, and succulent rhubarb stalks from my daughter’s garden, prompted me to cook up a delicious fruity compote, and create a batch of refreshing popsicles, for my grandchildren to enjoy during this hot weather.
Pineapple upside-down cakes are so colorful; bejeweled by maraschino cherries.
I call it a double-decker pineapple cake, because two upside-down cakes are stacked up to create the finished product.
Today we made a lovely Valentine owl, Ballerinas in snowflake tutus, jeweled princess crown, and rice krispies treats in mini ice cream cones, dipped in melted chocolate, and topped off with sprinkles, of course.
You can never go wrong with a jello dessert, especially for parties with mostly ladies, since even though it is not calorie free, it feels lighter than baked goods.
Eastern Europeans harvest their own poppy plants, thus have plenty of organic, home grown poppy seeds to use in their cooking and baking.
I already posted one Poppy Seed Sheet Cake recipe, and now have another one for you to try out.