Whitestone Delight Pie

Hey friends,

If you are looking for a new recipe for an upcoming event this is it. This Whitestone Delight Pie has it all. Naturally it has cream cheese, cool whip and butter. Of course it has a lot of calories but doesn't everything that taste really good? Plus this recipe makes two pies one for now and another for later. LOL!

Okay here's the recipe ingredients:

2 - deep dish pie crusts- baked
1- stick of butter
1- cups pecans, chopped
2 -cups coconut, grated
8 oz cream cheese, softened
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
16 oz. cool whip
6 oz. caramel topping
6 oz. chocolate syrup

Directions:
Melt the butter in a skillet and sauté coconut and pecans until lightly browned. Cool. In mixing bowl beat cream cheese and milk until smooth, continue beating as you add the cool whip. Pour 1/4 of the cream cheese filling into each pie sheet. Top with 1/4 of the coconut/pecan mixture. Drizzle well with caramel syrup. Repeat layers. Wrap pie in foil and place in freezer for at least 4-8 hours.

To serve: Remove pies from freezer about 15 minutes before serving. Cut the pie into 8 wedges. Drizzle chocolate syrup over pies. Add additional caramel syrup if desired.

This pie recipe came from the Whitestone Country Inn located in Kingston Tennessee. About six years ago I visited this wonderful place and they served this pie and also gave us the recipe. The pie doesn't take all that long to make and it's over the top yummy.

I hope you all enjoy this sweet treat! Have a blessed week and stay "Thrifty."

Easter Bunny Refresh

Good morning to everyone!

I hope all is well at your house. We have enjoyed a few days of sunshine and at our house we are so happy to see the sun.

Today's post is about a refresh. You all know I am a Goodwill Dump shopper and the last time I was there I found a grapevine bunny with some little white berry picks and a worn out burlap ribbon on it. I was very excited because I have looked at those in years past and never wanted to spend the dollars one. But this bunny was $.27. Now that's a bargain if I ever saw one.

So here we are headed toward Easter next month and it's time to get busy on this bunny. LOL!  I already had some left over ribbon to make a fresh bow for it. About 3 or 4 minutes of adjusting the berry picks then glue the bow on the neck and this bunny has a refresh.

I got the ribbon at Michael's last year when it was 80% off. I thought it was so cute and I just knew I would have some place to use it. Don't pass up an after season sale because next year you will be glad you have a few things to add to your current decorations. Ribbon is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to refresh anything. You can tie it around a lamp or wrap it around your table napkins for added interest.

I thank all of you "thrifty" folks for dropping by. Have a blessed week and enjoy the sunshine!

Spring Tablescape

Good Afternoon to all Thrifties!

It has been a long haul for me these last few weeks because my computer had the bellyache two different times. Living without a computer in this day and time is aggravating. But nevertheless I still have all the hair in my head.  LOL...Trying to do things on your phone that you are used to doing on the computer is a lot harder than I thought it would be. With that being said that's why I haven't posted anything lately but hopefully it's fixed now!

Well, on with the post for today. Spring, oh how we are longing for it. The trees and flowers are beginning to bloom and so we know it's on the way. But there has still been a lot of rain and cold temperatures so I decided to dress up the kitchen table with some happy spring stuff.

Now that's what I'm talking about! Flowers and polka dots....lots of them. I even found my little ceramic chicks to add to this tablescape. It doesn't have to be fancy or cost a whole bunch of money to add something fresh and colorful to your kitchen.

So maybe you can take a few minutes to look through your stash and find some flowers. You never know what will work until you try it. Listen it only has to make you smile not the rest of the world. Even if it's gloomy and yucky outside your house can still put on a big smile for you.

I hope you day is over the top and remember keep it Thrifty!!!