Bye Bye Bunnies

......at least for another year!

Easter 2020 is in the books and was one to

remember.

Our Easter celebration looked different this year and 

yours probably did, too, Glitterinas!

The message of Easter didn't change.

The tomb was still empty and Jesus still

triumphed over death.

He died for my sins and loves me more than 

I can imagine.

Goodness, am I thankful for His love and grace.

We usually have a big family get together 

at our home out here in the country.

We are blessed with lots of room for the 

kids to hunt Easter eggs.....run around....play with 

their cousins....laugh.....be silly....the list goes on and on!

We eat lots of good food (we always have lots of good food),

enjoy laughing with each other, and we have a nice, long visit!

We didn't get to be together this year.

We had a get together on Zoom!

It was entertaining just watching everyone get connected 

with picture and volume.

Not everyone got to join in the visit but those of us

who were connected sure were glad to see each other.

I was quite proud of myself for not 

crying.....I was very bummed that we couldn't 

be together.

There are people in this ol' world that I love 

and I needed to hug them!

I had a good, healthy cry later in the shower and 

felt better.

OK.....I'm through whining about that....thanks for 

listening, Glitterinas!

After Easter I packed all my decorations away..... 

the way time flies, next Easter will be here soon!

Bunnies of all shapes and sizes went back into

their wrappers and boxes....

......bunnies on platters and eggs on baskets 

were stored away.

Little burlap bunnies......

vintage metal eggs.....

handmade quilted boxes.....

all found their place in the tubs marked 

Easter.

The basket of puzzles and games went back upstairs 

to await their turn next year!

A few items are left out to help 

welcome springtime....

But all the tablecloths and runners 

that dress the house for Easter are 

packed away.

Sweet husband's candy jar still has a 

few pieces of candy in it.....there's one package of 

pink Peeps left to be devoured....but other 

than those few items...

Easter is packed up and I told them 

"bye bye bunnies'!

We are staying at home....being safe.....

washing our hands a lot....

and watching just one news program per day.

I hope you are all well and staying occupied 

during this crazy time.

Please join me in praying for all our leaders who are making difficult

and very important decisions for our country, states,

and cities.

My empty plate rack is calling out for something 

pretty.....maybe something with lovely spring flowers.....

I think I have just the right dessert plates....

Ta ~Ta for now!

Thank you so much for stopping by 

Pink Glitter!

Please leave me a note so I'll know you 

were here.....I love reading each note you write.

Bye bye for now,

Tammy

Texas Pecan Pound Cake....so yummy!

Hello Glitterinas! 

Here's a recipe for a very delicious pound cake.  I tweeked the original recipe a bit.  

It will be enjoyed by anyone who loves a good, old-fashioned slice of pound cake.

I found this recipe a month or so ago and my husband has been wanting 
me to make it ever since I told him about it.  He loves sweets.....this cake did not disappoint either of us!

TEXAS PECAN POUND CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

4 sticks butter

4 cups sugar

4 cups flour (cake or all purpose)

8 large eggs

8 oz. cream cheese

3 tsp of vanilla 

1 cup pecans, chopped

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup powered sugar

3-4 T. water

pecan halves, for garnish, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS:

Leave cream cheese, butter, and eggs out to reach room temperature.

In mixer, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Then, add flour, one cup at a time. Next, add vanilla flavoring.  Sprinkle brown sugar and chopped pecans into batter and stir in well.

Grease and flour bundt pan and pour in batter.

Bake at 300º for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Then, increase the temperature to 325º and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Test the cake with a wooden skewer to check for doneness. The utensil should come out dry and clean (no batter). Bake 5 more minutes if not quite done.

Remove from the oven and allow about 30 minutes to cool before removing from pan. Turn the cake out onto serving plate or cake stand.  Mix powered sugar and water until smooth and drizzle onto the cake.  Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.




There you go, Glitterinas!

Give this recipe a try......you'll enjoy it!  If you are taking dessert somewhere, I think you should give this recipe a try.  Enjoy!


Thanks so much for stopping by Pink Glitter!

Happy baking,
Tammy

Top O' the Morning To Ya!

Or top of the evening......depending on when you're 

reading this!

I wish you lots of luck and fun on 

St. Patrick's Day, Glitterinas!

Thank you so much for stopping by 

Pink Glitter 

and sharing a few minutes with me.

I have a friend that I went to high school with 

who finds more 

four leaf clovers than anyone else.....ever....

every year!

Yes, you, Lynn!

You lucky, lucky lady!

I have to make my own 

shamrocks....and that's just 

what I'm doing today.

Please join me in the kitchen for a fun 

and simple craft recipe.

I'll just put on my apron and we'll get 

started.

Here's what I'll be using today.....

pretzels (curly and straight)

Rolos

green M&Ms

cookie sheet

Silpat liner

oven

platter

......and that's pretty much it!

Begin by arranging some of the traditional (curly) pretzels 

in threes 

on a silpat lined cookie sheet.

I like to use a silpat liner anytime 

I use Rolos because of the sticky, but very yummy,

caramel inside.

Leave plenty of room between the rows

for the stick pretzels (stems).

My shamrocks are not quite as lucky as Lynn's 

but it's fine, I bet they taste better!

When all the shamrocks are arranged, I add the stems.....

I try to keep the placement nice and tight so the 

Rolo in the center of each one will hold all the parts

together.

It's now time for the Rolo placement....the only difficult 

part of this project is unwrapping the Rolos.

It's really not hard just a bit time consuming, I guess!

Here we go.....

Tah-Dah!

Into the oven they go.....at 350º for about 5 minutes.

When they have done their time in the oven

I place the cookie sheet on a cooling rack and place a green M&M 

on top of each Rolo.

(Any color, of course, would work, but why not use green?)

Using one of my favorite, simple kitchen tools,

I press each M&M down, gently, into the 

Rolo.

Can you tell what my kitchen tool is, 

Glitterinas?

It's a long, plastic chop stick.

Very handy for many little kitchen cooking jobs!

I let the shamrocks cool for about 30 minutes and then 

transfer them to a platter or a decorative serving piece.

Pretty cute, huh?!

I also made some little nibbles for my

sweet husband.....just because he's my 

favorite lucky charm!

These are just a pretzel, Rolo, M&M.....not even on a silpat,

because he could not care less if they stick a bit.

He just cares about getting to snack on them!

I put together a tray of 

St. Patrick's Day snacks for my 

grand~darlings.....I used the shamrocks and some 

little candy cups on some fun, green doilies.

I like the way it turned out.

What do you think, Glitterinas?

Do you think the grands will like it?

I want to thank you again for stopping by 

Pink Glitter.

Please leave me a comment.

I really enjoy hearing what you think 

about each post!

Stay safe and keep washing those hands.

Big hug....ooooops, no, make that a nice elbow bump,

Tammy

A Christmas Wish For You!

Merry Christmas, Glitterinas!

Christmas Eve has arrived and it's hard to believe it's here.

This post will be light on words
and
filled with lots of best wishes for
you and your family and friends.

My Christmas wish is that your days are filled with
comfort and peace.

Touches of the holiday through the house.....

We love each card sent to us by friends!

We enjoy looking at them and reading the 

holiday greetings sent to us across the miles.

Christmas smiles....

.....and a truck full of holiday wishes....

.....are what we wish for you!

Baby Jesus' story is the true reason

for the season!

So, have a merry time....

.....and know that we wish you the very best!

Merry Christmas, Glitterinas!

Thank you so much for stopping by 

and 

letting me share a little bit of 

Christmas cheer with you!

Peace,

Tammy