Gratitude and a Red, White & Blueberry Trifle (Recipe)
My Youngest had a birthday a couple of weeks ago and has received a number of gifts. We've been slowly working on getting thank you cards written out... it's a slow process, but something I feel is important to do.
I know alot of people will go with an email or a quick phone call to say thank you when they have received a gift... and you would think that after writing a ton of thank you notes over the years, I'd be ready to move to a less "old school" method of saying thank you.
The reason I don't allow My Boys to do that is because the act of writing a quick note is not something they will have many opportunities to do with technology going at the pace it is these days. Between emails and texting I want to make sure they have the ability to hand-write a note of thanks for receiving something or perhaps for some kindness that they have been lucky enough to receive.
I wonder how many other people still pick up the packets of note cards to send a hand-written note to say thank you or even a 'snail mail' hello to a friend. I know I love receiving something in the mail that is unexpected from a friend... a funny card or note just to say hi will often put a smile on my face after a long day at work. I think I'll even put a few into the mail to surprise a few friends over the coming weeks.
I'd love to hear if those of you who stop by my little space here also like to send the occasional hand-written note... do you have some favorite note cards that you keep on hand?
I also have a really pretty dessert to share today!
We had the pleasure of having some family stay with us for 4th of July and we hosted a barbeque as well... and, I couldn't pass up an opportunity to make a dessert that was red, white & blue!
I found this gorgeous dessert over at skinnytaste (click here for the recipe) - and she has all of the nutrition details and Weight Watchers points info on the recipe.
Trifles are a fantastic summer dessert! You can keep it super simple and purchase a pre-baked angel food cake or a pound cake (that's what I used). Then, it's really all about layering the ingredients so that you achieve the desired look.
The cream filling was really simple and soooooo fabulous! I loved the combination of white chocolate pudding with the whipped topping. I would love to find another use for the remaining can of sweetened condensed fat-free milk... the recipe calls for 6 tablespoons, but that leaves a pretty good portion of the can left over... anyone have suggestions on how to use the rest of it?
This dessert was a huge hit at our family barbeque... and you could vary the berries used according to what's available and in season.
Please note that all photos and content belong to Patsy Kreitman, unless otherwise noted. If you want to use something please ask first.
I know alot of people will go with an email or a quick phone call to say thank you when they have received a gift... and you would think that after writing a ton of thank you notes over the years, I'd be ready to move to a less "old school" method of saying thank you.
The reason I don't allow My Boys to do that is because the act of writing a quick note is not something they will have many opportunities to do with technology going at the pace it is these days. Between emails and texting I want to make sure they have the ability to hand-write a note of thanks for receiving something or perhaps for some kindness that they have been lucky enough to receive.
I wonder how many other people still pick up the packets of note cards to send a hand-written note to say thank you or even a 'snail mail' hello to a friend. I know I love receiving something in the mail that is unexpected from a friend... a funny card or note just to say hi will often put a smile on my face after a long day at work. I think I'll even put a few into the mail to surprise a few friends over the coming weeks.
I'd love to hear if those of you who stop by my little space here also like to send the occasional hand-written note... do you have some favorite note cards that you keep on hand?
I also have a really pretty dessert to share today!
We had the pleasure of having some family stay with us for 4th of July and we hosted a barbeque as well... and, I couldn't pass up an opportunity to make a dessert that was red, white & blue!
I found this gorgeous dessert over at skinnytaste (click here for the recipe) - and she has all of the nutrition details and Weight Watchers points info on the recipe.
Trifles are a fantastic summer dessert! You can keep it super simple and purchase a pre-baked angel food cake or a pound cake (that's what I used). Then, it's really all about layering the ingredients so that you achieve the desired look.
The cream filling was really simple and soooooo fabulous! I loved the combination of white chocolate pudding with the whipped topping. I would love to find another use for the remaining can of sweetened condensed fat-free milk... the recipe calls for 6 tablespoons, but that leaves a pretty good portion of the can left over... anyone have suggestions on how to use the rest of it?
This dessert was a huge hit at our family barbeque... and you could vary the berries used according to what's available and in season.
Please note that all photos and content belong to Patsy Kreitman, unless otherwise noted. If you want to use something please ask first.
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