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Saturday
Jun122010

dessert x3

The other day I gave my mom a bite of my Scottish oats.  She’s not an oatmeal fan, but actually liked these.  So today she wanted me to make a little extra and put it in a small bowl for her.

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I made the same mix as the other day with scottish oats/almond milk/banana/egg white/cinnamon then topped with maple cinnamon almond butter sauce, granola and blueberries mixed in.

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We ate together and she was saying that she liked it….but then said she was full and that all of her toppings were gone, LOL.  I think it was just the almond butter sauce that she liked!  Too funny.

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Pictures of dessert but no recipes because I’m wiiiiiped out!!!  Soon, I promise!  Pretzels + vanilla wafers to dip in….

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A peanut butter + chocolate chip + cream cheese ball rolled in grahams.  YUM.  Whole foods 365 brand makes thee best vanilla wafters ever.

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Sugar cookie dessert pizza!

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I think this was the crowd favorite.  It was super delicious and I loved how bright + colorful it was.

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I haven’t had a sugar cookie in SO long.  YUM.

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I made AJ a double layer vanilla bean cake!  Vanilla is my favorite and AJ’s.  :)

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I made my usual frosting and then added marshmallows [a vegetarian kind from WF] + graham crackers + chocolate chips to make a S’mores frosting!!!  I don’t skimp on birthdays people!

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Yumm.

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Birthday boy + the rest of the family!  Uncle Alan [mom’s brother], Jenna, AJ + Aunt Sherie  - I am extremely close to these lovely people and they were all a major part of Chris + my wedding.  My uncle married us, AJ was a jr. groomsmen, Jenna was the flower girl and my aunt was my matron of honor :)

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Aunt’s mom on the left – my mom’s mom on the right

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My brother making fun of me.  Per usual.  “What dessert did you hide the spinach in??”  “Are you going to take a picture of that!?”  “Did you use sugar in the cake?”  Nice, bro.

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A little bit of everything + a small slice of a Greek dessert made with farina [a grain], milk, butter + cinnamon.  SO good. 

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mom + daughter

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My cool cousins :)

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Grams + me!

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Off to bed!!!  I have a big day tomorrow….Abby Normally is coming to visit from Pittsburgh!!!  I hope I figure out something fun to do :)

Niiight

Ashley

Reader Comments (21)

I am excited you made the cheeseball and fruit pizza!! I wish I was coming tomorrow, too. :(

June 12, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJessica @ How Sweet

Dessert pizza rocks my world!

June 12, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterCamille

I have yet to try a dessert pizza but that looks like a beauty. Don't ya love making oats for others in hope they like it as much...my mom and sis have asked for it in the past too but I am not sure they love or crave it as much as I do. Those vanilla wafers are delicious! In college, when I was a nanny, I would always sneak a few...too good!

have fun tomorrow! sounds like you are already having a great time!

June 12, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterClaire

Awwww you and your family are beautiful. I love seeing family pictures. Gosh it makes me miss my family so much! You must be having a ball. What a treat they have to have all your baked goods too! 'Icing on the cake' hehe.

Also I laughed out loud about the comment with your mom being full on the toppings...lol..that sounds like something my mom would say too!

June 12, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAngela (ohsheglows)

I would so like my mom to try my oatmeal and enjoy it, but that's not gonna happen :)
I love the pictures of you and your family, you all look really pretty and happy :)

June 12, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMarina

My mom has NEVER eaten oatmeal because she thinks it looks slimey! At least your mom will give it a shot. That fruit pizza is BEAUTIFUL :)

Your uncle married you at the wedding? How awesome! I would love to have a family member or a friend do my wedding :)
That 'pizza' looks amaze :)

There's nothing like a sweet lil brother to make funny comments at ya huh? My brother's the same but i secretly like it...it just shows how well he knows you. :) hehehe

Your mom is adorable, but I give her major props for at least trying a little bowl! The almond butter is a crowd pleaser isn't it? hahah I have yet to inspire my boyfriend to ask for some too. :P

June 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle

They all look great! :)

June 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMo

that birthday cake is unbelievable!!! so pretty. and holy cow i want that cream cheese ball.

June 13, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterchristina

Mmm, what delicious desserts! Love all the fam pics- too cute! :D

xo
Kris

What are scottish oats? What's the difference with regular oats??

Everything looks fantastic!!!

wow, all of those desserts look yum, and the pizza beautiful... I want to make that cheese ball.

a fun looking family too :)

June 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKristina

looks yummalicious!!

June 13, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKel-C

YUMM-O!
Gotta love all your healthy sweet creations, love!
You´re SO talented!
:D
Wish you a wonderful week.
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela

I'm going to post about this soon!! :)

June 14, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAshley

I love to eat Marshmallows every day he he he.;`.

June 17, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterImogen Cooper

i like to fry marshmallow in an open fire, they taste really great.`'-

July 25, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDylan Lopez

marshmallow tastes so yummy when you put it in a fire."-

October 12, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterComplete Kitchen 

I think you resembles of your granny in your last pic! :)

April 24, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterSonia@7spice

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