I Know, I Know...I'm A Little Early...

Peeps are deceptively simple looking, with their fluffy interiors and brightly colored sugary coatings. They're starting to hatch in grocery stores all over...in a wide variety of colors and shapes! At first glance, it doesn’t seem as though there is much more that you could do with a little marshmallow chicken or bunny rather than eat it. It turns out that there is a lot more that you can do with the leftover Easter peeps that you will soon have on your hands....even a wonderful ambrosia salad for Ostara...which will be here in no time!

Ingredients:

•1 pkg of 12 marshmallow Peeps (chicks or bunnies)


•2 cans mandarin oranges


•2 cans pineapple tidbits


•1 jar maraschino cherries


•2 chopped bananas


•2 C. shredded coconut flakes (optional)


•4 oz. sour cream


•1 12-oz tub of Cool Whip or other dessert topping

Dice the Peeps into small pieces. Drain the juices from all the fruit. Mix all ingredients together, and allow to chill in the refrigerator for a few hours. Serve as dessert following your Ostara celebration.

Serenity Sunday

Ah, here we are on a Sunday again...Today the kids and I will be going to Coral's mum's house for dinner and I'm in charge of a dessert. I wracked my brain for a few days now just trying to figure out the perfect dessert to bring. Thankfully Nola let me off the hook and suggested Ambosia Salad and I'm looking it up on the net because I haven't made one of those since before dirt! Found a good one...here it is (along with this week's list)



Ambrosia Salad

2 cans pineapple chunks, drained
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 jars maraschino, drained
1 can coconut flakes
1/2 bag mini marshmallows
4 oz. sour cream
16 oz. Cool WhipCombine sour cream and Cool Whip. Fold in all other ingredients. Chill covered for at least 2 hours.

My list:

1.) My kids

2.) My cats

3.) Facebook

4.) Twitter...still trying to figure that one out!

5.) Good friends

6.) Bunny cake

7.) Pineapple

8.) Getting local radio on my laptop

9.) Waking up to classical music

10.) Prime rib.....Mmmmm!