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11/13/2024

11/13/2024

🎥 Day 2 in the studio for our upcoming show, Real Living! We’re bringing something new and inspiring to Inspire Broadcasting Network—and trust me, you won’t want to miss it! This series dives into real-life topics, faith, and the heart of authentic living, and it’s all coming to you in 2025. Get ready for a year filled with meaningful conversations, practical wisdom, and fresh perspectives on what it means to truly live. Stay tuned for more details as we gear up to launch Real Living by the end of the year! #2025

11/11/2024

🍫 Winter Wonderland White Hot Chocolate 🍫

🍰 Ingredients 🍰

For the Hot Chocolate:
🥛 2 cups milk (any kind you like)
🍬 1 cup white chocolate chips
🍫 1/2 cup heavy cream
🧊 Whipped cream for topping
❄️ Crushed candy canes (optional)

For the Garnish:
🌟 Extra white chocolate chips
❄️ Marshmallows

🕛 Prep Time: 5 minutes | ⏲️ Cooking Time: 10 minutes | 👩🏻‍🍳 Servings: Makes about 4 servings

📝 Simple Directions: 📝

1. Heat the Milk: In a saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until it's hot but not boiling.
2. Melt the Chocolate: Add the white chocolate chips to the hot milk. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
3. Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks.
4. Combine: Gently fold the whipped cream into the white chocolate mixture.
5. Serve: Pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
6. Add Toppings: Top with whipped cream, extra white chocolate chips, marshmallows, and crushed candy canes if you like.

Enjoy your cozy Winter Wonderland White Hot Chocolate! It’s the perfect drink to warm you up on chilly days! 🍫❄️

11/10/2024

Italian Christmas cookies 🎄🎄
Ingredients
Cookies
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
½ cup butter
2 tsp. vanilla
3½ cup flour
4 tsp. baking powder
Icing
2 cup sifted confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
6 tsp. water
1/2 cup to 1 cup of ricotta cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until fluffy with the paddle attachment. Add in the ricotta cheese and eggs, vanilla and mix until incorporated.
In a medium sized bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, and powder. Slowly add to the wet ingredients and beat together until combined.
Scoop the dough into teaspoons and roll into a ball. Drop on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until just set. Remove onto a wire rack to let cool.
To make the glaze:
In a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and almond extract until you get the desired consistency. I like to dip the top of the cookies in the glaze and let them set on parchment paper. Sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles immediately. See less

11/08/2024

Cherry Cheesecake Bars with a Christmas Twist

Ingredients:

Crust:
2 cups crushed gingerbread or graham crackers
1/2 cup melted butter
Cheesecake Layer:
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
Cherry Topping:
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy or mini candy cane pieces for garnish
Instructions:

Prepare the Crust:
In a bowl, mix crushed gingerbread or graham crackers with melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan and chill for 10 minutes to set.
Make the Cheesecake Layer:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add in the vanilla extract and mix.
Fold in the whipped cream until fully incorporated, then spread this mixture over the chilled crust.
Add the Cherry Topping:
Spread cherry pie filling evenly over the cheesecake layer. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy on top for a festive touch.
Chill and Serve:
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Slice into bars and serve chilled.

11/07/2024

No-Bake Peppermint Bark Snowballs

Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (for coating)
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Filling:
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, and peppermint extract. Mix until smooth and combined.

2️⃣ Form the Snowballs:
- Using a spoon or small cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 15-20 minutes to firm.

3️⃣ Melt the White Chocolate:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring each time until smooth.

4️⃣ Coat the Snowballs:
- Dip each chilled ball into the melted white chocolate, rolling to coat completely. Place back on the parchment-lined sheet.

5️⃣ Add the Peppermint Crunch:
- Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle each snowball generously with crushed peppermint candies or candy canes.

6️⃣ Chill and Serve:
- Refrigerate the snowballs until the chocolate hardens, then enjoy!

Details
Chill Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 20 snowballs

11/07/2024

Let’s come together and make Thanksgiving for many people. We know they need a new freezer if anyone can help let us know, 🙏

🦃 City-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner at CLC!

This Thanksgiving, we’re coming together as a community to share a meal and spread love—and we need your help! CLC is hosting its 15th Annual city-wide Thanksgiving dinner, and we’re looking for food contributions to make it a special day for everyone.

If you’d like to donate food items, it would be a huge blessing to those in need. Whether it’s turkey, sides, desserts, or drinks, every little bit helps!

Let’s make this Thanksgiving one to remember. Comment below or message me if you’re interested in helping out. Thank you for your generosity! 🧡

11/07/2024

Amish Peanut Butter Cream Pie

Ingredients:

1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter and powdered sugar, mixing until crumbly. Set aside half of the mixture for topping.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Spread half of the peanut butter crumbles evenly in the bottom of the graham cracker crust.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and vanilla pudding mix until thickened. Fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.

Pour the filling over the peanut butter crumbles in the crust. Top with the remaining peanut butter crumbles.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Chill Time: 4 hours | Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Kcal: 380 kcal per slice | Servings: 8 servings