Porcupine Meatballs, Raspberry Whipped Sensation Pie and a Rainbow

Teatime is with raspberry colored peonies! 

My favorite luncheon tablecloth is so pretty with the peonies which I happened upon at Trader Joe's.

Raspberries are my favorite berry and they're always in my fridge.  This easy pie is such a refreshing dessert for Spring and Summer.

Johnson Bros. Rose Chintz is another favorite, and the tea is good either hot or iced.

This is another work of art Fitz and Floyd teapot and the most detailed one that I have.

The back of the teapot is just as pretty, and of course the raspberries and the pretty bluebird are so sweet.  Even though bluebirds are not to be seen in my yard.....

......BlueJays love to bathe in my waterfall.

Yield: 1 pie

Author: Kitty , but adapted from a dessert by Kraft

Raspberry Whipped Sensation Pie

I have made this pie with strawberries and also with blackberries, but this version is probably my favorite. It's so easy!

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1-8 ounce tub of frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
• 1 graham cracker or Oreo cookie crust

Instructions

1. Mash the berries in a large bowl.
2. Add the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and 2 cups of the thawed whipped topping.
3. Pour into the pie crust. Frost with the additional whipped topping. Cover and freeze for 6 hours.

Notes

It's easier to slice if you let it sit out on the counter for a bit.

This is such a fun recipe that I clipped from my local newspaper in Columbus, Ohio over 50 years ago, before any of my kids were born.  I still have the yellowed clipping and it's a delicious comfort food.

Yield: Makes about 12 meatballs

Author: Kitty , but recipe is adapted from a newspaper clipping

Little Porcupines

This is such a fun, comforting meal to fix. It's great for big and little kids!

Ingredients

• For the "porcupines"
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Sauce:
• 1- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

1. For the "porcupines":
2. Rinse rice, drain.
3. Combine rice, meat. onion, green pepper, celery salt and garlic. Form into 1-1/2" balls.
4. Sauce: Mix all the ingredients together in a casserole that has a lid.
5. Roll each "porcupine" in the sauce until well coated.
6. Bake covered in a 350 degree oven for 50 minutes. If preferred, cook on top of the range using a heavy skillet and a lid.
7. Make sure to fish out the 4 whole cloves before serving!

Notes

The original recipe called for 2 cups of tomato juice, but that's not something that I always have. The tomato sauce + water is a great substitute.

The sauce thickens more if you let it sit a bit before serving.

Grandson Caiden turned 21 this past week, and granddaughter Avery turned 19 yesterday.  Avery finished her freshman year at college with a 4.0  is at a Christian Camp training to be a counselor for the summer.  Caiden has two more years of college.

My daughter, Molly, had Caiden's 21st birthday party at my house. Riley was here for a very short visit from the army, so she had all four of her kids at home.  Top photo is Cissy, Elizabeth (Caiden's fiancee'), Molly, Caiden, Riley, Connor, and Kendyll (Connor's fiancee').  Caiden wanted our family's favorite dessert, which is an ice cream dessert with peanut butter crust.  It was a fun night, and the kids stayed and played UNO just like old times.  

When we walked outside after dinner, we were greeted by this fabulous double rainbow, and it hadn't even rained!!

Thank you for your visit!  xo

I'm sharing with these parties:

Talking About It Tuesdays

Love Your Creativity Link Party

Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen's Country Cottage