Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Slacking off...

It has been brought to my attention that I "haven't blogged since July 28th, what's up with that?" Well, let see, first I was sick (I'm sure it was just allergies), then I had to work, then we were gone most of the weekend. Saturday and Sunday we left our hill. Yes, Gerald got off his hill, on a weekend, two days in a row. We went to Wimberly Market Days on Saturday and Sunday we went up to Gruene with some friends and ate at The Gristmill. We had a nice relaxing weekend, I am so proud of Gerald for taking a break! Well truth be known, his tractor is non-operational right now, and it has been too dang hot to be working outside. (It's ok to be outside walking at Market Days though, that's different) yeah right...

I have been asked if I will be posting recipes and decorating tips. I hadn't thought of doing so but maybe once in a while I will post a recipe or tip. Tonight for dessert I am fixing Peach Dumplings with homemade vanilla ice cream. So here is the recipe for the dumplings...this one's for you "toots" (she knows who she is)...don't freak out on the Mountain Dew thing, I know it's a little weird, but trust me it turns out really yummy!

Peach or Apple Dumplings

2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
4 peaches or apples, (if using peaches peel, apples it is optional I leave on) sliced in fourths (16 pieces)
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (12oz) Mountain Dew (make sure it is Mountain Dew NOT generic)
1 cup pecans

Preheat oven to 350 lightly grease a 13x9 baking pan.

Unroll cresent rolls and place one slice of peach or apple and seal. I place the slice at the wide end, roll up as you would to make a roll bring up ends and seal. Line the dumplings in the pan. In a medium sauce pan, heat butter, sugar and cinnamon together until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved; remove from heat and add Mountain Dew and vanilla. Pour over dumplings and then sprinklie with pecans. Bake uncovered approx. 35 to 40 minutes. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream. :O)

2 comments:

Stephanie said...

Yay for recipes! :) Yours are SO good and the last few recipes I have from you have become big time favorites with me and my friends! Can't wait to try this one! Love you guys!

Larissa said...

I second the Step's Yay!!! I can't even start to tell you how much we love your recipes. I know our family make them all the time and I've shared some with friends and they love them as well! Also Love the new header! Very cute!