Hey guys! Sorry I haven’t posted in a while, but I’m getting back in the grove. That being said, from now on I am going to be posting normal articles on Sparkle Saturdays and Wednesdays and then I am going to be starting a new page on my site sometime this week called ‘thought of the day’. Because of school work, I am not able to write as many full articles, but I will do my best to post a ‘thought of the…
This is just my simple, yet delicious, lemon pie recipe! It is a spin on the traditional lemon pie recipe because it has a lemon pudding filling and uses whipped cream for the topping opposed to a merengue. If you make this recipe, feel free to share pictures with me on Instagram @sparklenews or on Twitter @Sparklenews_ for a chance to be featured on the website! Ingredients: Pie Crust (Homemade or packaged) 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 1/2…
Hi Guys! This is a simple ad easy way to make your own colorful and flavorful ice cubes for summer in one easy step! This is a great way to flavor water or to make drinks more colorful for pool parties or cookouts! Thanks guys!! What you will need: ~an ice cube tray ~different colored drinks (Gatorade-any color, cranberry juice- red, orange juice-orange, lemonade- yellow, etc.) ~and a freezer Step 1: Pour your colorful drinks into ice cube trays and…
Blue= Muffins Green= Biscuits Pink= Cake Purple= Cookies – (Muffins) Mix the batter gently and stir only enough to moisten the dry ingredients to keep the muffins tender and to avoid the peaked shape. – (Muffins) Muffins are the best warm so if you have cold muffins that were made the day before or earlier, stick them in the microwave for a couple of seconds to serve them warm. – (Biscuits) Don’t over handle the dough, treat them gently so that…
Ingredients: . 6 0unces of un-drained tuna . 1 cup cornmeal . 1 cup flour . 1/3 cup water Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put all ingredients into a bowl. Mix thoroughly with hands. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into treat-sized pieces. If you want you can use small cookie cutters to make them shaped like fish or cats. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Be sure to let…
Its blueberry season! Here’s a great way to use some freshly picked blueberries by making them into a delicious snack! Lets get started! Ingredients 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries Step 1. In a small bowl, mix milk and lemon juice; put aside. Step 2. In a big…
Ingredients: 1 cup strawberries 1/3 cup frozen blueberries 1 bananas peeled and cut into chunks 1/3 cup orange juice 1 1/2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt Directions: Combine all ingredients in blender, blend until smooth. Then pour into glasses and serve