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I Love Edward! (Edward’s Pie, That is!)

June 21, 2010 4 Comments
No, this is not a Twilight post!  Sorry Edward fans!
With the Sweet Thursday Pie & Cake even coming up this Thursday, I decided to share our favorite store bought pie with you! Before I begin, I should tell you that Edward’s isn’t paying me or giving me free pie to write this post.  It’s just a favorite at our house, so I decided to share it with you! 
I’ve never tried an Edwards Dessert that I didn’t like! As a kid we always bought Edward’s Lemon Meringue pie.  To this day, it’s still one of my favorite pies.  But my husband’s favorite and the one we buy most often is Edward’s Hershey’s Creme Pie.
This thing is so good it’s almost indescribable, but I’ll try!  The base is a soft chocolate cookie crust.  And the first layer, I would call a creamy, sweet, cream cheese fluff.  The next layer is a fluffy and rich chocolate mousse.  And it’s then topped off with dollops of whipped topping and drizzled with sweet chocolate.  Sounds good, huh?

We find these in the freezer section at the store, and they’re around $6 or so, here. And if the whole pie is too much for you, they also sell singles packs which include two slices of pie. Or you can purchase a single slice at Burger King for around $1.50. (We do this often, as BK is hubby’s favorite fast food joint.)

Don’t forget to come by Thursday and link up your pie and cake recipes!

-Jerri

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I’m posting a link to this post on the following sites:
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday is hosted by Blessed With Grace.
Delicious Dishes is hosted by It’s a Blog Party
Tuesday Tastes is hosted by Crazy Jayz Place
Homemaker Mondays is hosted by 11th Heaven’s Homemade Haven.
Tasty Tuesday is hosted by Balancing Beauty & Bedlam.
Works for Me Wednesday is hosted by We Are THAT Family
Tip Me Tuesday is hosted by Tip Junkie
Tackle it Tuesday is hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom
Sharing Ideas Wednesday is hosted by The Trendy Treehouse
Friday Food is hosted by Mom Trends
Friday Foodie is hosted by Designs by Gollum
Finer Things Friday is hosted by Amy’s Finer Things
I’m Lovin It Fridays is hosted by Tidy Mom
Show off Your Stuff Thursday is hosted by Fireflies and Jellybeans

Filed Under: desserts, product review

Cupcake Carnival at Attempting Creative

June 20, 2010 1 Comment

I’m excited to be guest posting today for the Cupcake Carnival at Attempting Creative!  Please stop by over there today and find out how to make Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cupcakes!  Have a great Sunday!  And Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there!

-Jerri

Filed Under: cupcakes, desserts, Guest Post

Sour Cream Pound Cake

June 7, 2010 18 Comments
As some of you know, my husband only has two or three desserts that he really loves.  He’ll try other things that I bake, but for the most part, he only gets excited about his faves.  So when I bake something new, I usually have to bake one of his favorites too, or I’ll look for new variations on his favorites to make.
I recently tried this sour cream pound cake for his birthday.  This is a “doctored” cake mix recipe, which I always love!  And I have to say, it was one of the best pound cakes I’ve had!  It’s very moist and has a great taste and consistently!  I added chocolate frosting, but any frosting would be good, and this would be wonderful as a plain cake as well.
Don’t forget the Sweet Thursday Pie & Cake event is June 24!  Send me an email with a link to your post if you’d like to be featured!
Recipe for Sour Cream Pound Cake:
Ingredients:

1 18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350° and lightly grease and flour a 13×9 pan. Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl and blend on low speed of mixer for 1 minute. Scrape down sides with spatula. Increase mixer speed to medium and beat an additional 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and tests done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack and frost as desired.  Serve as is, or frost with your favorite icing.

-Jerri

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I’m posting a link to this post on the following sites:
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday is hosted by Blessed With Grace.
Delicious Dishes is hosted by It’s a Blog Party
Tuesday Tastes is hosted by Crazy Jayz Place
Homemaker Mondays is hosted by 11th Heaven’s Homemade Haven.
Tasty Tuesday is hosted by Balancing Beauty & Bedlam.
Works for Me Wednesday is hosted by We Are THAT Family
Tip Me Tuesday is hosted by Tip Junkie
Tackle it Tuesday is hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom
Sharing Ideas Wednesday is hosted by The Trendy Treehouse
Friday Food is hosted by Mom Trends
Friday Foodie is hosted by Designs by Gollum
Finer Things Friday is hosted by Amy’s Finer Things
I’m Lovin It Fridays is hosted by Tidy Mom
Show off Your Stuff Thursday is hosted by Fireflies and Jellybeans

Filed Under: desserts, Recipe of the Week

Poppy Seed Cake

May 2, 2010 9 Comments
If you wish to bake up a special surprise cake for Mom this year on Mother’s Day, here’s a new recipe to try.  I got this recipe from my good blog friend Charlene.  Charlene writes at Secrets of a Southern Kitchen, where she shares fabulous recipes & tips for Southern Cuisine.  Being a Southern girl myself, I always look forward to seeing what she’s whipping up each week! Be sure to go by and give her a shout!
Charlene usually makes this cake with a bundt or tube pan, but as you can tell from the pictures, I used a 9×13 pan (proving once again that I’m not good at following instructions—at least not in the kitchen!)  The cake turned out delicious, although I must admit Charlene’s cake looks much better than mine!  If you wish to see what the cake is supposed to look like, check it out at her place! 

Recipe for Poppy Seed Cake
Ingredients:
1 box of Duncan Hines butter recipe golden cake mix
1 8oz container sour cream
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c cooking oil
4 eggs
3 T poppy seeds
powdered sugar
Directions:  Mix all ingredients but the poppy seeds, and beat for 2 minutes on low to medium speed. Mix poppy seeds into the batter. Pour into a greased or cooking-sprayed tube or bundt pan. Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes. If the top seems not quite done, turn off the oven and leave the cake in for about 5 more minutes. Watch for the edges to start pulling away from the pan.  Use a butter knife to loosen the cake from the pan, and remove from pan immediately. Dust with powdered sugar.

-Jerri
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I’m posting a link to this post on the following sites:
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday is hosted by Blessed With Grace.
Homemaker Mondays is hosted by 11th Heaven’s Homemade Haven.
Tasty Tuesday is hosted by Balancing Beauty & Bedlam.
Works for Me Wednesday is hosted by We Are THAT Family
Tip Me Tuesday is hosted by Tip Junkie
Tackle it Tuesday is hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom
Sharing Ideas Wednesday is hosted by The Trendy Treehouse
Friday Food is hosted by Mom Trends
Friday Foodie is hosted by Designs by Gollum
Finer Things Friday is hosted by Amy’s Finer Things
I’m Lovin It Fridays is hosted by Tidy Mom
Show off Your Stuff Thursday is hosted by Fireflies and Jellybeans

Filed Under: desserts, Recipe of the Week

Chocolate Shake with a Healthy Twist

April 19, 2010 13 Comments
Last year I saw a few different blogs posting green shakes—all of which were fruit flavored shakes.  So I decided to be a little different and make a chocolate flavored one!  (The look on hubby’s face while I was making this was priceless!) Although everyone said that you wouldn’t be able to taste the spinach, I was still a little skeptical, but I tried it, and they were right! No spinach taste!
I love these shakes because it gives you a chance to get more vegetables in to your diet without really doing anything extra special.  I must confess, we don’t eat nearly enough vegetables at our house, so every little bit helps!  I definitely recommend this idea to all the parents of kids who don’t want to eat their greens.  This is a great way to sneak veggies and some extra milk into their diet while also giving them a treat they’ll love!
Giveaway Sneakpeak –  Over the weekend we made milkshakes with my new Cuisinart Hand Blender!  Come by later this week to win one of your own! 
Recipe for Green Chocolate Shake:
Ingredients:
2-3 scoops ice cream
8-10 oz. milk
chocolate syrup (I just pour some in.)
spinach leaves (I just threw some in…I’d say 10 leaves)
Directions:  Place milk and spinach leaves in blender. Blend well.  Add ice cream and blend.  Add chocolate syrup, and blend. Makes one shake.
Tips & Suggestions: Add fruit and ice and you’ve got a tasty smoothie.  (I recommend bananas or strawberries!)

–Jerri

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I’m posting a link to this post on the following sites:
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday is hosted by Blessed With Grace.
Homemaker Mondays is hosted by 11th Heaven’s Homemade Haven.
Tasty Tuesday is hosted by Balancing Beauty & Bedlam.
Works for Me Wednesday is hosted by We Are THAT Family
Tip Me Tuesday is hosted by Tip Junkie
Tackle it Tuesday is hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom
Sharing Ideas Wednesday is hosted by The Trendy Treehouse
Friday Food is hosted by Mom Trends
Friday Foodie is hosted by Designs by Gollum
Finer Things Friday is hosted by Amy’s Finer Things
I’m Lovin It Fridays is hosted by Tidy Mom
DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land
Show off Your Stuff Thursday is hosted by Fireflies and Jellybeans

Filed Under: desserts, drinks, Recipe of the Week

Sweet Thursday: Spring Edition

March 31, 2010 3 Comments

It’s time once again for Sweet Thursday! If you have a dessert to share with us, I’d love for you to link it up below! (I’ll even give you an extra entry in my current giveaways!)

Next Round-up:  Our next round-up will be on May 27.  The theme will be Cupcakes & Muffins! Get your dessert featured here by emailing your link to simplysweethome@hotmail.com. Or link on the day of the round-up!

Pineapple Orange Streusel Coffee Cake from Recipes for Moms
Mini Brownie Muffins from My Sweet & Savory
Springtime Mousse from Comfy Cook Blog  
Chocolate Crunch Mousse Pie from My Sweet & Savory
Coconut Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting from Millie’s Place
Boston Cream Pie Truffles from Millie’s Place

Sugar Cookies from Simply Sweet Home

-Jerri

Filed Under: desserts, Sweet Thursday

Holey Donuts – Last Week to Enter!

February 22, 2010 3 Comments

This is the last week to enter the giveaway from Holey Donuts!

In case you haven’t seen the giveaway, here are the details on the awesome prize that’s up for grabs!

One lucky winner will get Holey Donuts’ very special February Love Assortment consisting of 4 Boxes of Donuts! But that’s not all! The winner will also receive $250 in Holey Donuts store credits, which are good for an entire year!

This is a fabulous prize! Not only are these donuts incredibly delicious, but they are low in fat and calories too!

Here’s what you have to do to be eligible for the drawing: 

1.) Visit the Contact Page at Holey Donuts.
2.) Fill in your name & email address.
3.) And in the body of the message, mention Simply Sweet Home and something about the contest.
(*Please note: You must mention Simply Sweet Home in order for your entry to be properly counted.*)

Second Entry: After you’ve completed the Mandatory Contact Form Entry you can get a second entry in the contest by joining the Holey Donuts Facebook page.

*Optional Bonus Entries for other Simply Sweet Home Giveaways* – If you enter this giveaway by filling out the Holey Donuts Contact Form & mentioning Simply Sweet Home, I will also give you a bonus entry for all of my Simply Sweet Home giveaways through the month of May. To qualify for this, simply leave a commment here telling me that you entered the giveaway at Holey Donuts.

Just take a look at some of the yummy treats you could indulge in from Holey Donuts! Aren’t they just calling your name? (or is it just me?) Holey Donuts literally has something for everybody, regardless of your taste, and this is a great opportunity to win some free samples of what is becoming the most popular low fat donut in the country!

Go over to Holey Donuts and fill out the form so you can win! And don’t forget to mention Simply Sweet Home in your entry!  Good luck!


-Jerri

I’ll be linking up this post at
TMTT at Blessed with Grace
Tasty Tuesday at Beauty & Bedlam

Filed Under: desserts, Giveaways, Sponsors

Super Donut Deal This Thursday!

February 17, 2010 1 Comment

Here’s another great donut deal for you from Holey Donuts! 

This Thursday, February 18, all cinnamon bun products are on sale for 50% off. 

And all other assortments are on sale for just $5.99! (They regularly go for $11.95-$18.95!) 

What an awesome deal!  No coupon codes are needed. Just go by on Feb 18, and place your orders (limit of 5 assortments per customer).

Big Giveaway This Month –

Don’t forget to enter our Holey Donut Giveaway!  The giveaway is going on through the end of February.  The winner will recieve the special February Love Assortment (which includes 4 boxes of donuts).  Plus you will recieve a $250 credit!  The credit can be redeemed at the Holey Donuts website for an entire year!  Here’s how you enter:

1.) Visit the Contact Page at Holey Donuts.
2.) Fill in your name & email address.
3.) And in the body of the message, mention Simply Sweet Home and something about the contest.
(*Please note: You must mention Simply Sweet Home in order for your entry to be properly counted.*)

Second Entry: After you’ve completed the Mandatory Contact Form Entry you can get a second entry in the contest by joining the Holey Donuts Facebook page.

Bonus Entry: Also, if you’d like to be eligible for additional entries in all other Simply Sweet Home giveaways through the end of May, just leave me a comment to let me know that you entered! This is my way of saying thanks to all of you who participate!

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Now I’m sure you’re all wondering which assortments I’d order at this week’s sale (or with a $250 credit!).  Well, I’m glad you asked!  Here are just a few of the incredibly yummy (& did I mention low fat?) donuts that I’d love to purchase!

-Jerri
Filed Under: desserts, Giveaways, Sponsors

Sweet Thursday: Valentine’s Edition

February 10, 2010 8 Comments

Hi Sugar Lovers! Welcome to this month’s edition of Sweet Thursday. Before we get to this month’s round-up, I want to make sure you know about one of the latest giveaway promotions we have going on this month. All Simply Sweet Home readers have a chance to win 4 Love Assortments from Holey Donuts plus $250 in store credit! To enter this giveaway, you just have to go to the “Contact Us” page at Holey Donuts, fill out at the form, and mention Simply Sweet Home. It’s that easy! For more details, on this fabulous giveaway, check out this giveaway post.

Now onto this month’s event. For the first time I am including a linky at the end of our post. So if you have a Valentine treat you’d like to link up, I’d love to see it!

Next Sweet Thursday Event: Spring/Easter on April 1. (That doesn’t mean you have to make a bunny cake to get featured. If you like sugar cookies or chocolate pie in the spring, that will work fine. Remember, it’s what YOU like. Pretty much anything goes.) To get featured in my post, simply email me a link to your submission at simplysweethome@hotmail.com or if you prefer, you can tweet your link to me @SimplySweetHome. Get those to me by March 31 to ensure you’re included in the post OR link up your late entry on April 1.

Low Fat Pink Velvet Strawberry Frosted Donuts from Holeydonuts.net

(see why you should enter the giveaway?)

Red Velvet Black & White Cookies from Attempting Creative

Swans from Bitterroot Mama

Cream Puffs from Bitterroot Mama

Heidi’s Snickerdoodle Blondies from Chaya’s Comfy Cook Blog


Satan’s Own Chocolate Mousse from Dragon Musings

Quick & Cute Valentine Treat from Totally Lauren Amber

Valentine’s Heart (easy) Cake from Holiday Haven Holiday Haven

Cheesecake Stuffed Chocolate Strawberries from From My Tiny Kitchen

Rose Water Cookies from Millie’s Place

Chocolate Cookie Sandwich w/ Chocolate Peanut Butter Filling from Millie’s Place

Mock Thin Mints from Odd Mom

Ginger Cookie Dough Truffles with White Chocolate from Millie’s Place

Darn Good Chocolate Cake from Simply Sweet Home
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I’m linking this post up at Life as Mom
and Tater Tots & Jello

-Jerri

Filed Under: desserts, Sweet Thursday

Buy 2 Get 1 Free at Holey Donuts (& Giveaway)

February 8, 2010 2 Comments


Need a special offer to try America’s best tasting ,Hand Made,Gourmet Low Fat Donuts?!

Buy 2, get ONE BOX FREE (3 for the price of 2)

This is great if you want to try”a smaller” order or don’t have so much room in your freezer. Each box is as small as a frozen dinner entree so they will fit easily in your freezer too!

And while your at http://www.holeydonuts.net/ remember to enter our blog reader giveaway for a chance to win 4 assortments and a $250 store credit! Just go to the Contact Page then add your email address and the name of my blog “SIMPLY SWEET HOME” in the subject line and your in! Please only enter once.

To take advantage of the BUY 2, GET 1 FREE Offer, place 3 assortments in your cart, enter the code VDAY1 at checkout, click recalculate and the cost of 1 of those assortments will be FREE!

(*Also, if you want an extra entry in all my giveaways through May, you can leave a comment here letting me know that you entered the giveaway.*)


-Jerri
Filed Under: desserts, Giveaways, Sponsors
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