Word Meld Pairs Well With...

Have you tried the game Word Meld? If not, then you should! This is a "treat of a game" where you play with a fellow friend to try and word two separate words into one. You and your opponent come up with two random nouns and from there you try to meld into the same word. Give it a go!

This game is pairs well with any delicious dessert! I'd personally recommend some Apple Pie a La Mode. The ice cream and apple pie melding together in amazing flavors just resembles the game so much!

So, I'd encourage you and a friend to install this game and give it a go! Remember to give the game an awesome rating and share with others as well. ;)

http://appstore.com/WordMeld

Red Velvet Brownies

From cake to hot cocoa, I've loved red velvet-anything. I got pretty excited when I found out that Red Velvet Brownies were a real thing, so I knew that I had to make them at some point. It was even better when Adam kept asking me to make these brownies, especially because he's "not really a sweets person!"

I'd encourage you to make these if you love moist, almost cake-like brownies AND if you love red velvet!

What You Need
Brownie
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

What You Do
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8X8 inch baking pan.

2. In a large bowl (and in this order, mixing in between additions), add the butter (1stick), sugar (1cup), vanilla extract (1tsp), cocoa powder (1/4cup), salt, food coloring (1tbsp), and vinegar (1tsp).

3. Whisk the eggs (2) in a small bowl, and stir it into the cocoa mix. Then fold in the flour (3/4cup) until lightly combined. Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, or until an inserted knife comes out clean.

4. When the brownies are completely cool, start making your frosting. Beat together the butter (1stick) and cream cheese (8oz) until combined. Then add the powdered sugar (2cups) and vanilla (1tsp) until ingredients are well incorporated.

5. Spread frosting over brownies and enjoy!

Red White and Blue Shortcake

Among watching patriotic movies, eating hot dogs, viewing fireworks, and playing with sparklers, making a Berry Shortcake for the Fourth of July is one of my ways of saying, "Happy birthday America! You're awesome!"

Making this dessert for one of the most important American holidays is becoming more of a tradition for me, and I'm happy to finally share it with you this year!

What You Need
Shortcake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Melted butter for brushing shortcakes
-Little extra sugar for shortcakes


Berries
- 1 package strawberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package blueberries


Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract


What You Do

Shortcake
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Mix the flour (2cups), baking powder (4tsp), salt (3/4tsp), and sugar (1tbsp). Cut in the butter (2tbsp) and shortening (2tbsp). Next, mix in the heavy cream (3/4cup) until combined.

3. Drop dough by large spoonfuls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.

4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until brown. Let cool completely.

Berries
1. Cut up strawberries and place in a medium-sized bowl. Mix with sugar (3tbsp) and place in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.

Whipped Cream
Whipped cream is best served immediately. I'd recommend to make this right before you assemble your shortcake dish.
1. Place mixing bowl and whisk attachments in the freezer 10 minutes before you are ready to make your whipped cream.

2. Using a mixer, beat the heavy cream (1 1/2 cups), sugar (3tbsp), and vanilla (1 1/2 tsp) until peaks form.

**To assemble: Cut shortcake in half, add strawberries on the base of the shortcake and then add the top half. Dollop with whipped cream and blueberries**

I hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July!