Breakfast with Friends

One of my very best best friends is in town visiting for the summer from Las Vegas and when we get together visit and eat. The first gathering was at her sister's house and we had a breakfast visit. That is where this picture is from.

I didn't take any pictures of the food that morning but we had some great stuff. Wendy (far right), brought bagels, butter and orange juice, everything that the kids would like. I made a coffee cake, I didn't think that it turned out that great. Jill, the Vegas girl, (next to Wendy) made a delicious biscotti. Amy, the hostess and sister of Vegas girl, (next to Jill) made some wonderful fruit salsa served with pita chips and some cinnamon rolls.
We ate that morning and had a great visit together talking about being Mommy's and about old times, we are High School chums.

We decided to have another visit this time with out Wendy, she had to work. We, of course, met for breakfast this time at my house. I made some dark chocolate and raspberry muffins. They turned out awesome. Great flavor and the dark chocolate/raspberry combo can never fail. We all enjoyed them. I got the idea from Chocolate Chipped blog. Then I clicked to get the recipe from Fresh from the Oven blog.

I also made Sugar donut muffins from Baking Bites blog. They were good not as well received. I think that once they cooled down, I made them that morning, they weren't as tasty. I also did not dip the whole muffin in the sugar because they were kind of falling apart. So, I just dusted the tops. Worked just as well.

Jill and her kids are headed back to Vegas today. I will see her in September when she comes to town to see Amy and Amy's new little bundle of joy. Getting together with the girlfriends, what a great day. It doesn't happen enough.

~Michelle

Wedding Jewelry ~ follow-up

The wedding is over. All the planning, the stress and even the honeymoon are all behind now. I am still very grateful for the opportunity to make the bridesmaids jewelry. I saw some pictures from the wedding, the weather was perfect and everyone looked just beautiful, especially the bride.

Here are a couple of photographs of the bridesmaids and the jewelry that I made for them. I really think it matches the dresses nicely.

I saw a picture of the flower girl and she is just adorable. Her jewelry is a little bit different. Her necklace has a smaller dangle and the earrings were just coin pearls on small sterling silver studs. Just perfect for her.






Thanks to the bride for including MyMichelle Jewelry on her special day.

xo


Wishing the newly married couple many, many years of wedded bliss.


~Michelle

Strawberry Pizza

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I have held on to the piece of paper that has this recipe on it since 1992/93. I was an intern at the television station where I currently work. I worked on the show called AM Buffalo and they would book people to do cooking demonstrations. As an intern I had all of the glamorous jobs. I had to type the recipe on the computer and print it out so people could send in a SASE to receive the recipe then I would stuff the envelopes and send them to the viewers.

A lady came on one day from Becker Farms and she made this Strawberry Pizza recipe. It sounded great so I kept a copy and make it every so often. My husband loves it very much.

I use strawberries from the store because last year we went and picked strawberries (at Becker Farm) and I am not a fan. I prefer to pick cherries.

I made this on the 4Th of July for the family and now my brother and his girlfriend are now fans of this dessert too.

~Michelle

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

CRUST:

• 1-1/2 Cups Flour
• 1 Cup Butter
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans or Almonds

FILLING:

• 1 pkg. (8oz) cream cheese
• 3/4 Cup powdered sugar
• 1 container (8oz) whipped topping

TOPPING:

• 1 Pkg. (3oz) Strawberry Jello
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• Dash salt
• 1 Cup of water of strawberry juice divided
• 4 TBSP cornstarch
• 4 Cups sliced strawberries

To make crust: Mix all ingredients to form dough and spread in pizza pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
To make filling: Mix cream cheese and icing sugar; fold in whipped topping.
Spread over cooled crust.

To Make topping: Combine jello, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup of water or strawberry juice. Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/2 cup of liquid and stir into gelatin mixture. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in strawberries to coat all slices.

Cool slightly and spread on top of filling. Chill and cut into wedges to serve.

~Enjoy