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Follow along for Babs Bootcamp! Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches that your family will eat all year long - REALLY!
☀️Sheet Pan Eggs
18 eggs
1⁄3 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional* chopped veggie of your choice (we used red and yellow peppers)
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 11”x17" rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray, line with parchment paper, and spray again. In a blender, blend the eggs with the milk. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the egg mixture evenly on the sheet pan and top with shredded cheese (and veggies if using.) Bake the eggs for about 15-18 minutes, until they are set. Allow the eggs to cool for a few minutes, then cut into about 12 equal squares or rounds.
While the eggs are cooking, gently toast the English Muffins in the oven until just lightly brown.
☀️Sandwiches
12 slices cooked bacon, sausage patties, ham, or Canadian bacon
12 lightly toasted English Muffins
12 slices cheddar cheese , or your favorite cheese
1-2 tbsp melted butter
Brush each piece of muffin with melted butter. Top each English muffin half with egg, cheese, meat, and the other half of the muffin. Wrap in parchment and label. Sandwiches can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days and freezer for 3 months.
☀️To reheat:
From fridge, microwave for 45-60 seconds. Frozen, microwave 1:30 seconds #mealprep #mealplanning
☀️Sheet Pan Eggs
18 eggs
1⁄3 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional* chopped veggie of your choice (we used red and yellow peppers)
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 11”x17" rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray, line with parchment paper, and spray again. In a blender, blend the eggs with the milk. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the egg mixture evenly on the sheet pan and top with shredded cheese (and veggies if using.) Bake the eggs for about 15-18 minutes, until they are set. Allow the eggs to cool for a few minutes, then cut into about 12 equal squares or rounds.
While the eggs are cooking, gently toast the English Muffins in the oven until just lightly brown.
☀️Sandwiches
12 slices cooked bacon, sausage patties, ham, or Canadian bacon
12 lightly toasted English Muffins
12 slices cheddar cheese , or your favorite cheese
1-2 tbsp melted butter
Brush each piece of muffin with melted butter. Top each English muffin half with egg, cheese, meat, and the other half of the muffin. Wrap in parchment and label. Sandwiches can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days and freezer for 3 months.
☀️To reheat:
From fridge, microwave for 45-60 seconds. Frozen, microwave 1:30 seconds #mealprep #mealplanning
🎉September is my new year. Each year, I start September with the will and intention of getting back to reality with all my best habits in place. I know…it’s easy to feel overwhelmed this time of year. That is why I started Babs’ Bootcamp. It is a way for me (and you) to get back to the business of life.
Follow along the next couple of weeks and let’s get back to business together. I will show you tips and tricks that make home life easier and more organized. Because as they say….a peaceful home = a peaceful mind.
For now…take a look back and see if there is anything useful in the Babs’ Bootcamp archive. Here are a few of my favorites:
🛒 Grocery Store Tips
🥘 Meal Prep
🍽 Menu Planning
🍲 Dinner Bins
🚙 Car Care
🧺 Laundry 101 #bootcamp #organizationhacks
Follow along the next couple of weeks and let’s get back to business together. I will show you tips and tricks that make home life easier and more organized. Because as they say….a peaceful home = a peaceful mind.
For now…take a look back and see if there is anything useful in the Babs’ Bootcamp archive. Here are a few of my favorites:
🛒 Grocery Store Tips
🥘 Meal Prep
🍽 Menu Planning
🍲 Dinner Bins
🚙 Car Care
🧺 Laundry 101 #bootcamp #organizationhacks
Happy grandparents Day!!
I always say being a grandparent is God’s way of making your senior years something to look forward to. Embracing new life and seeing the legacy of family continue is the ultimate gift. Having nine grandchildren in ages from 20- 5
months old allows us to experience the full wonders of childhood. As my dear mother would always say, this life is a look out the window, and I can totally agree. So as each stage of life unfolds there are blessings to be embraced and being a grandparent experiencing the special relationship of grandchildren is another amazing blessing!
#grandkids #grandparents #happygrandparentsday
I always say being a grandparent is God’s way of making your senior years something to look forward to. Embracing new life and seeing the legacy of family continue is the ultimate gift. Having nine grandchildren in ages from 20- 5
months old allows us to experience the full wonders of childhood. As my dear mother would always say, this life is a look out the window, and I can totally agree. So as each stage of life unfolds there are blessings to be embraced and being a grandparent experiencing the special relationship of grandchildren is another amazing blessing!
#grandkids #grandparents #happygrandparentsday
Did you know there are a few household items that need a check or an upgrade every year or two: dryer vents, pillows, your mobile phone! #TMobilePartner @T-Mobile
~ Dryer Vents: Move your dryer and get at that vent! A once-a-year check can prevent fires, help you save on electric bills, and keep your dryer and vents in better working order, you’ll clean out the lint and catch any issues! Plus, with a clean dryer vent, your clothes will dry quicker!
~ Pillows: When thinking about how often to replace your pillows, cleanliness is just one of the considerations. If your pillow is discolored, lumpy, or sagging or if you regularly wake up with a sore neck, it is time to change your pillow!
~ Your Phone: Is your phone not holding a charge, being too slow, all that jazz? You can upgrade it! And yes, you can upgrade it as early as every year or two with @TMobile! The best part is you don’t need a 3-year contract to do it with one of their Go5G plans! Who doesn’t love an upgrade! XO, Babs
~ Dryer Vents: Move your dryer and get at that vent! A once-a-year check can prevent fires, help you save on electric bills, and keep your dryer and vents in better working order, you’ll clean out the lint and catch any issues! Plus, with a clean dryer vent, your clothes will dry quicker!
~ Pillows: When thinking about how often to replace your pillows, cleanliness is just one of the considerations. If your pillow is discolored, lumpy, or sagging or if you regularly wake up with a sore neck, it is time to change your pillow!
~ Your Phone: Is your phone not holding a charge, being too slow, all that jazz? You can upgrade it! And yes, you can upgrade it as early as every year or two with @TMobile! The best part is you don’t need a 3-year contract to do it with one of their Go5G plans! Who doesn’t love an upgrade! XO, Babs
Do those nasty ticks make you scared to go work in the yard or take a hike? Here is how I keep ticks away from me and my loved ones.....
Apple cider vinegar - Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water. Spray onto skin and clothing to repel ticks.
Vicks VapoRub - The smell of menthol and camphor in this ointment can effectively repel ticks when applied to skin, clothing, shoes and outdoor gear. I like to use a layer on my socks when I am working in the garden because socks are easily washed and ankles and legs are prime low targets for ticks.
Lint Roller - Use a lint roller as soon as you come in from outside to check for ticks. Just roll the lint roller over skin and clothing and any little buggers sticking to you will end up on the roller and not you! Kids find it fun to be rolled too - much better than regular old tick checks.
And that my friends is how you repel ticks and enjoy the great outdoors all summer long! XO, Babs. #ticks #hacks #insectrepellant #outdoors
Apple cider vinegar - Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water. Spray onto skin and clothing to repel ticks.
Vicks VapoRub - The smell of menthol and camphor in this ointment can effectively repel ticks when applied to skin, clothing, shoes and outdoor gear. I like to use a layer on my socks when I am working in the garden because socks are easily washed and ankles and legs are prime low targets for ticks.
Lint Roller - Use a lint roller as soon as you come in from outside to check for ticks. Just roll the lint roller over skin and clothing and any little buggers sticking to you will end up on the roller and not you! Kids find it fun to be rolled too - much better than regular old tick checks.
And that my friends is how you repel ticks and enjoy the great outdoors all summer long! XO, Babs. #ticks #hacks #insectrepellant #outdoors
DID YOUR MOTHER EVER TELL YOU the surprising ways you can use some everyday items? You probably have all of these in your medicine cabinet! #WalgreensPartner
~ Stuck zipper? Put some petroleum jelly on a cotton swab and rub the zipper. It will slide right open!
~ Make your fridge smell like a bakery! Soak a cotton ball or two in vanilla extract place it in a small dish on a shelf near the back and the scent will fill your fridge. Replace the cotton balls when they dry up.
~ Make a mini cleaning brush by wrapping a bit of gauze around a paper clip. Use it for dusty keyboards or anything with tiny hard to reach crevices like jewelry!
Save money by making sure it’s @Walgreens Brand - a great everyday value AND everything is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee! Plus, I like knowing they have trusted local pharmacists to help me with any health and wellness questions! XO, Babs
~ Stuck zipper? Put some petroleum jelly on a cotton swab and rub the zipper. It will slide right open!
~ Make your fridge smell like a bakery! Soak a cotton ball or two in vanilla extract place it in a small dish on a shelf near the back and the scent will fill your fridge. Replace the cotton balls when they dry up.
~ Make a mini cleaning brush by wrapping a bit of gauze around a paper clip. Use it for dusty keyboards or anything with tiny hard to reach crevices like jewelry!
Save money by making sure it’s @Walgreens Brand - a great everyday value AND everything is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee! Plus, I like knowing they have trusted local pharmacists to help me with any health and wellness questions! XO, Babs
Hi! It's Babs! I’m enjoying some time away at my daughter’s house. Getting those last days of summer in! Here’s how to enjoy another amazing day at the pool!
In the morning.... throw a few tennis balls in the pool. The tennis balls catch so many of those little buggers that the skimmers miss.
In the afternoon....I always have a refreshing pool dip standing by. This is my 5 Minute Pool Dip. Just throw together:
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
1.5 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup red onion, minced
3/4 cup mayo
2 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp horseradish, strained
2 tablespoons pimiento minced
INSTRUCTIONS:
Stir all of the ingredients together. Chill. Serve with your favorite cracker.
When you are finished for the day..make sure to keep everyone’s hair from turning green. Give hair a rinse with app. 1⁄4 cup of apple cider vinegar. I keep it in a squeeze bottle right in the shower at my daughter’s house. No more green towheads.
Have a great day at the pool! Xo Babs #pool #hacks #tips #summer #poolsnacks
In the morning.... throw a few tennis balls in the pool. The tennis balls catch so many of those little buggers that the skimmers miss.
In the afternoon....I always have a refreshing pool dip standing by. This is my 5 Minute Pool Dip. Just throw together:
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups yellow cheddar cheese, shredded
1.5 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup red onion, minced
3/4 cup mayo
2 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp horseradish, strained
2 tablespoons pimiento minced
INSTRUCTIONS:
Stir all of the ingredients together. Chill. Serve with your favorite cracker.
When you are finished for the day..make sure to keep everyone’s hair from turning green. Give hair a rinse with app. 1⁄4 cup of apple cider vinegar. I keep it in a squeeze bottle right in the shower at my daughter’s house. No more green towheads.
Have a great day at the pool! Xo Babs #pool #hacks #tips #summer #poolsnacks
LOBSTER ROLL PASTA SALAD recipe follows:
What’s better than a lobster roll? A lobster roll salad! I love this pasta salad because it’s like a huge lobster roll that feeds a crowd and is SO SO delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. bacon, chopped into 1/2" pieces
2 sticks of butter
16 oz. lobster meat, cut into small chunks 4 cups water
1/2 lb. medium shells
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
10 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup mayonnaise
1 large lemon, juiced (about 1/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon
1.5 tsp. kosher salt
3⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crispy and fat has been rendered, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a large bowl. Reduce heat to low and stir butter into bacon grease. Add lobster and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and firm, 4 to 6 minutes. Using the slotted spoon, transfer the lobster to the bowl with your reserved bacon. Add water to the remaining grease/butter mixture and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. As pasta cooks, add celery, onion, tomatoes, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, tarragon, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the lobster mixture and combine. Drain pasta and let cool slightly. Add pasta to bowl and toss to combine. Serve pasta salad warm, room temperature or chilled. #lobster #pasta #beach #pool #summer #recipe
What’s better than a lobster roll? A lobster roll salad! I love this pasta salad because it’s like a huge lobster roll that feeds a crowd and is SO SO delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. bacon, chopped into 1/2" pieces
2 sticks of butter
16 oz. lobster meat, cut into small chunks 4 cups water
1/2 lb. medium shells
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
10 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup mayonnaise
1 large lemon, juiced (about 1/4 cup)
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon
1.5 tsp. kosher salt
3⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crispy and fat has been rendered, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a large bowl. Reduce heat to low and stir butter into bacon grease. Add lobster and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and firm, 4 to 6 minutes. Using the slotted spoon, transfer the lobster to the bowl with your reserved bacon. Add water to the remaining grease/butter mixture and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. As pasta cooks, add celery, onion, tomatoes, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, tarragon, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the lobster mixture and combine. Drain pasta and let cool slightly. Add pasta to bowl and toss to combine. Serve pasta salad warm, room temperature or chilled. #lobster #pasta #beach #pool #summer #recipe
Did your Mother ever tell you how to get your college student dorm ready? If not, here are my top tips to make them feel right at home in their dorm. XO, Babs
Curtains really make a BIG difference. Just pick up a shower tension rod and curtains with grommets. They can keep the light out and make the dorm so much homier.
Don’t forget a rug. It can be as cheap as cheap can be. No one wants to get out of bed onto a cold hard floor.
Don’t send them off without an over-the-door convenience store. Just fill a shoe holder with all the essentials your child may or may not know they need.
Believe it or not, a doorstop is the best way to meet your new hallmates.
And I always like to leave envelopes with little messages for the kids to open up when they are missing home or having a rough day. Some suggestions:
Open when you need a little money: $20
Open when you need a laugh: Put a funny picture of you both in it
Open when you need a sweet: her favorite candy bar
Open when you need to celebrate a win: Confetti and a note about a job well done Open when you need some TLC: Chapstick
Open when you're lonely: Picture of you with a post-it note bubble that says “call me!”
Open when you miss home/your family: A picture of your family with a note saying you miss them just as much as they miss you! #dormlife #college
Curtains really make a BIG difference. Just pick up a shower tension rod and curtains with grommets. They can keep the light out and make the dorm so much homier.
Don’t forget a rug. It can be as cheap as cheap can be. No one wants to get out of bed onto a cold hard floor.
Don’t send them off without an over-the-door convenience store. Just fill a shoe holder with all the essentials your child may or may not know they need.
Believe it or not, a doorstop is the best way to meet your new hallmates.
And I always like to leave envelopes with little messages for the kids to open up when they are missing home or having a rough day. Some suggestions:
Open when you need a little money: $20
Open when you need a laugh: Put a funny picture of you both in it
Open when you need a sweet: her favorite candy bar
Open when you need to celebrate a win: Confetti and a note about a job well done Open when you need some TLC: Chapstick
Open when you're lonely: Picture of you with a post-it note bubble that says “call me!”
Open when you miss home/your family: A picture of your family with a note saying you miss them just as much as they miss you! #dormlife #college
Egg hack: cook your eggs on the grill and make my favorite egg salad! Recipe follows.
Skip the stovetop and fire up the grill to make perfectly cooked eggs for my old fashioned egg salad. I use @Nellie’s Free Range eggs from hens raised with kindness and care in beautiful, wide open pastures, which makes for beautiful golden yolks and better flavor—essential for a great egg salad! Take $1 off your next carton of #nelliesfreerange eggs at nelliesfreerange.com/brunchwithbabs. Every little bit helps! XO Babs
Heat up your grill to around 350 degrees F. Place room temperature eggs directly on the grill and close the lid. Allow to cook for 15 minutes (more or less depending on how you like your yolks; for jammy yolks, cook for 12 minutes). Remove from the grill and place in an ice bath for 10 minutes.
Old Fashioned Egg Salad
12 large hard-boiled or grilled @nelliesfreerange eggs 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
1⁄4 cup mustard
1⁄2 tsp kosher salt
1⁄2 tsp ground black pepper
2-3 tbsp fresh dill chopped
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp pickle juice (optional)
Let eggs cool, remove the cooked eggs from the ice bath and chop. Add the eggs to a medium bowl. Add the mayonnaise and mustard to the eggs and mix gently. Add the salt, pepper, paprika, and fresh dill to the mixing bowl. Again mix gently. Pour in a splash of pickle juice and mix to combine. Taste for seasoning because you don't want a bland salad. Add an extra pinch of salt if needed. You don't want the egg salad salty, so keep that in mind with the flavor of the mustard. You may also want to add a bit more ground black pepper depending on your taste.
Skip the stovetop and fire up the grill to make perfectly cooked eggs for my old fashioned egg salad. I use @Nellie’s Free Range eggs from hens raised with kindness and care in beautiful, wide open pastures, which makes for beautiful golden yolks and better flavor—essential for a great egg salad! Take $1 off your next carton of #nelliesfreerange eggs at nelliesfreerange.com/brunchwithbabs. Every little bit helps! XO Babs
Heat up your grill to around 350 degrees F. Place room temperature eggs directly on the grill and close the lid. Allow to cook for 15 minutes (more or less depending on how you like your yolks; for jammy yolks, cook for 12 minutes). Remove from the grill and place in an ice bath for 10 minutes.
Old Fashioned Egg Salad
12 large hard-boiled or grilled @nelliesfreerange eggs 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
1⁄4 cup mustard
1⁄2 tsp kosher salt
1⁄2 tsp ground black pepper
2-3 tbsp fresh dill chopped
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp pickle juice (optional)
Let eggs cool, remove the cooked eggs from the ice bath and chop. Add the eggs to a medium bowl. Add the mayonnaise and mustard to the eggs and mix gently. Add the salt, pepper, paprika, and fresh dill to the mixing bowl. Again mix gently. Pour in a splash of pickle juice and mix to combine. Taste for seasoning because you don't want a bland salad. Add an extra pinch of salt if needed. You don't want the egg salad salty, so keep that in mind with the flavor of the mustard. You may also want to add a bit more ground black pepper depending on your taste.
Did your Mother ever teach you how to keep your cold food cold (and dry) and hot food warm when you are enjoying the outdoors?
😎 Tip #1 What is worse than a soggy sandwich? Protect your food from getting waterlogged from melting ice. Just buy an under-the-desk wastebasket which fits perfectly into your cooler and will separate your food from your ice and beverages. Keeping your sandwich from getting soggy.
😎Tip #2 Turn your cooler into a hot box. Just wrap regular bricks in aluminum foil. Heat the bricks as you prepare your hot food for the day either on the grill or in the oven. Add bricks to the bottom of the cooler lined with newspaper or brown paper bags and your food will stay warm for hours.
😎Tip #3 Freeze water in silicone loaf pans to create large blocks of ice for the cooler. They take much longer to melt and will keep your food and drinks cold all day long.
Enjoy your days outside! XO Babs
#foodtips
😎 Tip #1 What is worse than a soggy sandwich? Protect your food from getting waterlogged from melting ice. Just buy an under-the-desk wastebasket which fits perfectly into your cooler and will separate your food from your ice and beverages. Keeping your sandwich from getting soggy.
😎Tip #2 Turn your cooler into a hot box. Just wrap regular bricks in aluminum foil. Heat the bricks as you prepare your hot food for the day either on the grill or in the oven. Add bricks to the bottom of the cooler lined with newspaper or brown paper bags and your food will stay warm for hours.
😎Tip #3 Freeze water in silicone loaf pans to create large blocks of ice for the cooler. They take much longer to melt and will keep your food and drinks cold all day long.
Enjoy your days outside! XO Babs
#foodtips
It’s back to school season! I was a teacher for 40+ years and the classroom can be a messy place! Here are my top 3 tips to clean up common classroom (and anywhere) messes with @Viva® Towels ! XO, Babs #sponsored
~ Tip #1 : Don’t cry over spilled paint
Keep a shaker filled with salt or sugar by your art corner and immediately sprinkle liberally on spilled paint (works for nail polish, too!). Wait 2 minutes and wipe it up with a damp Viva paper towel. They’re key for an everyday spotless clean!
~ Tip #2 : Use my easy homemade surface cleaner
Mix two parts water to one part white vinegar, stir, and pour into spray bottles. Spray on your paper towel. I use Viva Multi-Surface Cloth because they remove dirt, scrub grime, absorb quickly, lock liquid, and help leave those desks spotless. Don't forget to label the spray bottles with the contents!
~ Tip #3 Be ready for ANYTHING
I know we don’t like to discuss it, but it’s a fact of teacher life - sometimes kids throw up. My trick? Sprinkle baking soda on the affected area and let it sit for 15 minutes. The powder should absorb the liquid. Then you can clean it up with Viva paper towels, in the blue pack, which have a great micro texture to lift and trap the mess. You can mix one tablespoon of vinegar and two cups of warm water in a spray bottle and go over the area again to leave it smelling a little fresher.
Paper towels often go overlooked on teacher supply lists, so don’t forget to stock up on #VivaTowels for the school year ahead! #VivaMultiSurfaceCloth #backtoschool #teacher #teachersoftiktok #schoolsupplies
~ Tip #1 : Don’t cry over spilled paint
Keep a shaker filled with salt or sugar by your art corner and immediately sprinkle liberally on spilled paint (works for nail polish, too!). Wait 2 minutes and wipe it up with a damp Viva paper towel. They’re key for an everyday spotless clean!
~ Tip #2 : Use my easy homemade surface cleaner
Mix two parts water to one part white vinegar, stir, and pour into spray bottles. Spray on your paper towel. I use Viva Multi-Surface Cloth because they remove dirt, scrub grime, absorb quickly, lock liquid, and help leave those desks spotless. Don't forget to label the spray bottles with the contents!
~ Tip #3 Be ready for ANYTHING
I know we don’t like to discuss it, but it’s a fact of teacher life - sometimes kids throw up. My trick? Sprinkle baking soda on the affected area and let it sit for 15 minutes. The powder should absorb the liquid. Then you can clean it up with Viva paper towels, in the blue pack, which have a great micro texture to lift and trap the mess. You can mix one tablespoon of vinegar and two cups of warm water in a spray bottle and go over the area again to leave it smelling a little fresher.
Paper towels often go overlooked on teacher supply lists, so don’t forget to stock up on #VivaTowels for the school year ahead! #VivaMultiSurfaceCloth #backtoschool #teacher #teachersoftiktok #schoolsupplies
Lemonade Pie (recipe follows)
It’s STILL summer! And nothing is more satisfying than a cold lemonade on a hot day…except a piece of cold lemonade pie on a hot summer day. This pie is so easy to make and you can literally make it anywhere you have a blender handy. It is the dessert of the summer!
🍋INGREDIENTS:
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1 tsp grated lemon zest (optional: more for garnish)
2 cups heavy cream
1 prepared graham cracker crust
🍋INSTRUCTIONS:
To make blender whipped cream. Add very cold heavy cream to a blender. Blend on high speed for :15 and then turn immediately to low and blend for another :15 seconds.
In a medium bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until thoroughly combined. Fold one cup of whipped cream into the lemon milk mixture. Continue to gently fold until no white streaks appear. Pour the lemon filling into the graham cracker crust. Cover the pie with plastic wrap or the lid from the pie shell and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to set. Garnish with additional whipped topping and lemon zest before serving if desired.
#lemonade
It’s STILL summer! And nothing is more satisfying than a cold lemonade on a hot day…except a piece of cold lemonade pie on a hot summer day. This pie is so easy to make and you can literally make it anywhere you have a blender handy. It is the dessert of the summer!
🍋INGREDIENTS:
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
1 tsp grated lemon zest (optional: more for garnish)
2 cups heavy cream
1 prepared graham cracker crust
🍋INSTRUCTIONS:
To make blender whipped cream. Add very cold heavy cream to a blender. Blend on high speed for :15 and then turn immediately to low and blend for another :15 seconds.
In a medium bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until thoroughly combined. Fold one cup of whipped cream into the lemon milk mixture. Continue to gently fold until no white streaks appear. Pour the lemon filling into the graham cracker crust. Cover the pie with plastic wrap or the lid from the pie shell and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to set. Garnish with additional whipped topping and lemon zest before serving if desired.
#lemonade
#specialkpartner Goodness! I don’t start my mornings literally naked! But I do like to make my favorite naked granola! And for this I use @SpecialK Zero which is plant-based with no added sugar. Enjoy! XO, Babs #specialkpartner
Here’s the recipe:
Babs’ Naked Granola
5 cups Special K Zero
1.5 cups shredded coconut
1 cup nuts (mixed, choose your favorites!)
1 ¼ Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 Stick of Butter (Plant based or dairy)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients. Melt butter and toss with ingredients in large bowl. Spread on baking sheet and bake for 6 min. Turn. Bake approximately 5 minutes more but keep an eye on it! Store in airtight container. If you like a little added sweetness, you can add some dried fruits and a ½ cup of honey or agave (to keep it plant-based)
Here’s the recipe:
Babs’ Naked Granola
5 cups Special K Zero
1.5 cups shredded coconut
1 cup nuts (mixed, choose your favorites!)
1 ¼ Tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 Stick of Butter (Plant based or dairy)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients. Melt butter and toss with ingredients in large bowl. Spread on baking sheet and bake for 6 min. Turn. Bake approximately 5 minutes more but keep an eye on it! Store in airtight container. If you like a little added sweetness, you can add some dried fruits and a ½ cup of honey or agave (to keep it plant-based)
Mr Babs and I recently traveled to Lake Michigan, to our dear friend George’s house, for Mr Babs high school “friend” reunion. The boys graduated in 1966 so this makes for a 56 YEAR REUNION! The guys have all stayed tight and true to form, one might say. Turns out the superlatives used to describe each in the High School Yearbook actually came true.
What a great bunch of guys (and wives!) We count ourselves so blessed to go through life with this funny bunch still at our sides. Hope you enjoy the recap! XO Babs
#reunion #highschoolreunion
What a great bunch of guys (and wives!) We count ourselves so blessed to go through life with this funny bunch still at our sides. Hope you enjoy the recap! XO Babs
#reunion #highschoolreunion