Tuesday, December 09, 2008

RECIPE SHARE: Fruit Dip

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ya'll don't mind if i do a little post and run today do ya? it's quite the busy morning round here, so hows about a recipe share and i promise to make up for the lack of a real post tomorrow? okay. thanks. i knew you'd understand.

oh, wait, before i run........a few things.
1. Welcome all new readers making their way from Heart of the Matter. Make yourself cozy, poke around a bit, and email me if you have any questions.

2. Meghan warns......don't try to melt crayons in the microwave. big no-no. you'll be sorry if you try. Meghan, i must confess.....just the thought of it made me laugh. Don't hate me. heehee.

3. Sharyn thinks she's boring, but i think just the opposite. She's always melted down all of the same color broken crayons to make chunks of yellow, or red, or.......you get the idea. Especially a good idea for chubby toddler hands still learning colors. Why didn't I think of that!?

4. Yo-Yo Balls.........don't try ToysRUs. they are SO not helpful. GO TO TARGET at the checkout lanes. They have GOBS and GOBS of them! $3.99. So even a dollar less than that not so helpful toy store. I even grabbed an extra to put with a giveaway in the next few days! I'm helpful like that. *smile* Aren't you excited? LOL.

5. Someone asked.......did you make that monkey on your sidebar? why yes.........i did. AND, you can too. Join me in January at debbiehodge.com for my online class called Embellishments: Beautifully Handmade and learn exactly that, how to make your own embellishments for a fraction of the cost of purchasing the mass-produced, overpriced ones. More on that later.....but registration is open now!

okay, the recipe:
FRUIT DIP
1 container yogurt....flavor of your choice, i prefer strawberry (4 or 6 oz is fine)
3 oz of cream cheese, softened
1 small jar marshmallow creme (i think it is 7 oz.)
8 oz cool whip, thawed

Combine cream cheese and marshmallow creme on medium speed with your mixer until smooth. Then fold in yogurt and cool whip. Serve with bite-sized pieces of fresh fruit. Also tastes great with pretzels dipped in it.

This recipe is perfect for a Christmas morning brunch. It also packs well in a lunchbox with some fresh fruit. Also, I have substituted go-gurt tubes in place of the yogurt....just use 2 tubes.

ENJOY!!!
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the winner of debbie's book is: Robin V. Robin, please email me at taniamwillis at (yahoo.com) with your mailing address and i'll get the information to debbie so she can mail out your book!

16 days until Christmas!!! are you in a panic yet? i'm totally NOT. i'm so enjoying this holiday season. we've only purchased a few things, and we've focused a LOT on just being together.

today's giveaway is: a 4 in 1 stamp kit. inside is a full set of stamps like the alpha shown on the front and a CD that has digital patterned paper images, fonts and more. AND a few sheets of epoxy stickers and a coordinating set of alphabets!
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40 comments:

  1. I love the Fruit dip recipe, I make a similar one with cream cheese.

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  2. Good morning Tania! Thanks for sharing that dip recipe. I will have to put those incredients on my shopping list for next time. Sounds yummy!

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  3. Thanks for the recipe. I'll have to try that sometime!

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  4. Thanks for the receipe. I love friut dip.

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  5. i love fruit salad...and sometimes i will eat it with dip...thanks for the recipe.

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  6. Can't wait to try the dip for the holidays. I'm lovin' your blog with all this fun info!

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  7. Yummy I have to try that recipe. Maybe my kids will eat more fruit that way.

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  8. Hi, so good to find this blog through ali edwards. I wish I would have thought of the one color of crayons. great idea. I make this dip with just cream cheese and coolwhip. I will have to try your way next time. We usually do it in summer but that would be a fun treat for winter.

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  9. SSSWWWWWEEEEET
    That looks so delicious. I love fruit dip.
    Lorraine L
    Fiskateer #3700

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  10. I can't believe I have completely forgotten about fruit dip -- yum, yum, yum! It's definately going on the Christmas brunch list. Thanks for the reminder!
    - Brenda #3635

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  11. Oh - if only I could eat dairy....that looks yummmmmmmmy!!!

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  12. I have never heard of 4-in-1 stamp kits! I have got to go check these out. TFS

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  13. And now I know what I'm taking to that potluck today! Thanks!

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  14. What do you call it when Michael Jackson jumps in a pool????


    A FRUIT DIP!!!!

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  15. That fruit dip looks yummy! I think I can even make a gluten-free version of that one (I did it with your chocolate chip cookies - soooo yum!!!). :) Thanks for the yo-yo ball tip!! I have to go to Target tomorrow. :)

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  16. Hi! I am so glad that I checked out your blog today! My husband loves strawberry fruit dip, but the our local store stopped selling the kind that he really likes. I'm going to make your recipe this weekend so he can try it. I sounds like it's about the same as the old one we used. Hopefully he'll love it! I just love getting helpful hints from your blog!

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  17. Looks good enough for me to want to try it his weekend with my family. Good thing is my kids have always love fruits. The dip will make it more fun.

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  18. aaaaahh sweet..that fruit dip looks so YUMMY

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  19. Thanks Tania! Love your blog! I'm still trying to figure out a way to make those crayons smaller for pre-school/kindergarten hands. Love that I idea (I think from Sharon) about making groups of reds and yellows..etc... Thanks again!

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  20. yuuummmmmmmy all our summer fruits are out. love strawberries and kiwifruit. will have to give it a try

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  21. The dip sounds delicious! I'm just afraid I might eat the dip with a giant spoon (who needs fruit!)
    ~ML

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  22. That sounds sooooooooo yummy!! Congrats Robin..so very swet of you doing these RAKs Tania, you make me smile.

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  23. Another cool giveaway~thank you for the chance to win.

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  24. a delicious recipe and a great give away, thanks so much
    #4668

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  25. Looks very yummy!!!

    Got my goodies in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much!!!!

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  26. That dip looks pretty good.
    Congrats to Robin.

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  27. Thanks for the fruit dip recipe, it sounds so easy and so delicious. I will take it to my daughters for Christmas morning. Yum. Can't wait to see what you teach us in the embellishment class.

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  28. Kelby loved the Yo, Yo Ball. We had so much fun. I hope Ashlyn liked her Koala. The monkey is very cute. How much do you charge to come and do a class in person say for a small group of people. Talk to you later.
    Tricia

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  29. Sounds good, My kiddos love dipping in plain yogurt.LOL

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  30. mmm - the fruit dip sounds yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
    I was at Target today, and I totally forgot about those yo yo balls, darn it. Well, I guess I should also take your advice about just focusing on being together...sage wisdom there!

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  31. Fruit dip is great, thanks for the recipie.
    thanks for another great giveaway

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  32. Mmm (licking screen) :)

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  33. I am so glad I came across your blog, I have read almost all of it. I had tears in my eyes as I read about your holding your child. I remember those times, they are different now as my 12 year old is as tall as me - 5-10. =)
    Enjoy and have a fabulous holiday!

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  34. oh my, just 14 days!! I need to run, LOL!!!

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  35. I love that dip. It was always at our Christmas potluck at work.

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  36. Wish that I can find the marshmallow cream here. It is not common ingredient, will go to the baking store to check. Thanks!

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  37. Thanks for the recipe! More please, I just love simple and yummy recipe like this.

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  38. Thanks for the chance to win the stamp kit and the epoxy stickers, I love them!

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  39. Awesome...I so was gonna ask about that yo-yo! My daughter LOVES yo-yo's and I'm off to get me one for her stocking!

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  40. That fruit dip certainly sounds very tasty. Great blog candy you have on offer.

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