Happy 4th of July to everyone today! Hope you are all enjoying a relaxing and restful long weekend full of BBQ and sweet delights.
Last weekend I pulled out my annual buntings that I got for a steal at a garage sale a few years ago. I just love my nostalgic buntings. They drive my husband crazy and can't understand why I tote these around every time we move. How can you not love these - they remind me of the old western movies when they always had them out for some big parade or election....they just scream out John Wayne to me.
I'm sure our new neighbors just loved our patriotic showing as well, since I continued our theme and lined the front garden wall with my miniature flags. I did notice a few double takes as people drove by. Really now, it's only once a year and it is the time to get your spirit on!!
We are having a dessert, tailgating, fireworks watching evening with Matt and Heather, complete with Blue Velvet cupcakes, red velvet cookies and their patriotic embellishments.
The girls and I hit our local fireworks tent last night and found the perfect pyrotechnic. How can you not love a firework that is named after you - my husband loved it!!
Last weekend we celebrated a little early with this Apple Pie Cake. So sweet and delicious. Since we are still working on our eating changes but needed a little treat, I substituted using an unsweetened apple pie filling and 1% milk and topped it with low fat Cool Whip. Oh so yummy, incredibly easy and tastes exactly like an apple pie!!
Apple Pie Cake
Courtesy of Plain Chicken
Cake
1 box yellow cake mix
1 (21oz) can apple pie filling
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
Frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9×13 inch pan. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, apple pie filling, vanilla
extract, cinnamon, eggs and milk. Mix with an electric mixer just until combined.Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon and milk. Pour over warm cake. Allow cake to cool completely before serving.
Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped topping or fresh whipped cream.
