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Kitchen Smack: Crock Pot Coconut Rice Pudding
Print Crock Pot Coconut Rice Pudding Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours, 10 minutes 464 19g 14g 63g 7g 2g 44g 206mg 30mg This is a new twist on rice pudding. Making it in the crockpot lets the rice soak up all the flavor, making it even more delicious. Kudos to The Country Cook for this rendition of a Disney Cruise line dessert. Ingredients 3 tbsp. salted butter (or margarine), divided use 6 cups milk (2% or higher) 1 (15 oz) can cream of coconut 2 cups instant rice, uncooked (like Minute Rice) 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract…
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Kitchen Smack: Red, White, and Blue Strawberries
Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Strawberries WIth all the quick grab items, eating healthy on the go is difficult. Planning your diet during the 4th of July celebration doesn’t have to be bland. A little cheesecake in your fruit goes a long way, especially these red, white, and blue strawberries. 1 8-oz. block cream cheese 1/3 c. powdered sugar 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 c. Cool Whip 10 strawberries (halved) 30 blueberries In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy and combined. Fold in Cool Whip. Transfer mixture to a piping bag and pipe over cut side of strawberry. Top…
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Kitchen Smack: Coconut-Pecan German Chocolate Pie
Coconut-Pecan German Chocolate Pie Even though we’ve only gotten a tease of Spring here in Ohio, I can already think of tons of potlucks and picnics and… oh yeah. This pie I found on Taste of Home is a twist on my classic go-to and brings all the yumminess of German Chocolate cake to pie form. 1 1/4 c all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 6 tbsp cold lard 3-4 tbsp ice water Filling: 4 oz German sweet chocolate (chopped) 2 oz unsweetened chocolate (chopped) 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz) 4 lg egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup pecans (chopped) Topping: 1/2 c packed brown sugar…
