Strawberries & Cream Bread

The WalMart here in town had a 2 pound container of fresh strawberries for $1 and I couldn't pass up a great deal.  So, I bought two containers, got home and didn't know what I was going to do with 4 pounds of strawberries. 

I searched the internet for recipes and found this one for bread and it turned out really good!!!  Hope you enjoy it as well.

Strawberries & Cream Bread

1 3/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar            

2 eggs, room temperature

1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/4 cups strawberries, fresh & coarsely chopped (do not use frozen)

3/4 cup walnuts (optional)             

 

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.  In small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beat 1 minute or until light and airy. Add brown sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in sour cream and vanilla.  Stir into flour mixture only until dry ingredients are moistened.  Fold in strawberries and nuts.  Pour into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.  Bake at 350°F for 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Let stand 10 minutes in pan.  Turn out on rack to cool.

 

 

Landon layout

My layout today was inspired by a sketch at http://www.inspiredblueprints.com/



Here is my layout of my newest nephew Landon.

Birthday layout

And I decided to do a quick layout this morning before I start cleaning the house!!!  Used a sketch again from http://www.shopscrapmuch.blogspot.ca/


Here's the sketch


Here's my layout

 

thanks for looking!!! Now to clean my house

Stephanie layout

I completed another layout this weekend.  I, again, used a sketch as inspiration (sketch is from http://shopscrapmuch.blogspot.ca/)

Here's the sketch


And here's my layout

thanks for looking!!!  (sorry that it is a bit out of focus)

Birthday Buddies layout

With this layout, I completed two challenges. First challenge was to use a sketch from Creative Scrappers (http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/) and the second challenge was to use 5 patterned papers on the same layout from Boys Rule (http://boysrulescrapbookkits.blogspot.com/).

Here was the sketch


Here is my layout

 

thanks for looking!!!

Cake Mix Cookie Bars

I made these bars for our Pinewood Derby concessions and they were a big hit.  Such a big hit that I didn't even get a peice to try.  So, I had to make them again.  Such a simple recipe with amazing results!!!  You will love them.

I found the recipe on pinterest.

 

 

 

1 box yellow cake mix
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips (you could use M&Ms too)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients in large bowl.  It will be thick!  Pour batter into a greased 9x13 baking dish.  Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Home Run layout

I hope everyone is having a fanastic day.  I have decided to participate in a sketch challenge at boysrulekits.com.

Below is the sketch they provided for inspiration



Here is the layout I created using the sketch

Thanks for looking