Heath Bar Cake Roll (honoring Mom)

The tablecloth is actually a sage green!!  Notice the great cake cutter!

In honor of Mother's Day, Kathleen is hosting a party at Let's Dish!.  I am featuring a recipe of my Mom's that our family all loved.  It is Sooooo good!  I am also showing the china that my Dad and I bought for Mom when they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.  Dad and I went to Lazarus Department Store in Columbus, Ohio, and picked this out for her.  It is the Berkshire pattern by Royal Doulton.  Mom gave it to me several years ago, because she knows my love for dishes.  I think it is such a beautiful pattern that will always be in style. It is ivory with sage green and gold.  The crystal is my Grandmother's and I don't know the pattern.  Maybe someone out there knows about it??  The sterling silver is my Grandmother's, also, and just says "Lunt", on the back.  It's so beautiful and comes with so many wonderful pieces, like individual butter knives,  and great serving pieces.  I really should use it more, but wish it was easier to care for!

Sponge Cake Roll:

3/4 cup flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
4 eggs, separated
1 t. vanilla
3/4 cup sugar, divided

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together (I use a whisk to do this!).  Set aside.

Beat yolks and vanilla until lemon-colored.  Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually and beat until very thick.

Beat egg whites in another bowl, until soft peaks form.  Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar gradually and continue beating until stiff and glossy.

Fold yolk mixture into egg white mixture and then fold in dry ingredients.

Spread batter evenly over greased and wax-paper lined jelly roll pan.  Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.

Turn onto towel that has been sprinkled with powdered sugar.  Peel off wax paper.  Roll the cake with the towel.  Cool on wire rack.

Best Frosting Ever:
(This frosting is good for chocolate cake, cupcakes and especially Red Velvet!)

4 T. flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 t. vanilla

Heath bars, crushed for adding later (I used about  2 and 1/2 of the regular size bars)

Cook the flour and milk in a saucepan, while whisking.  The mixture will get very thick like a paste or pudding.  Cool in fridge.

Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, using the whisk attachment for your mixer. 

Gradually add the cooled milk mixture, a tablespoon at a time, and beat well for 5-10 minutes.  You want it to get very silky and free of any grains of sugar.

Add the crushed Heath bars, reserving some for decorating the top.


Unroll the cake and spread with about 2/3 of the frosting. Roll the cake, without the towel and place on platter. Frost the outside with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle with the reserved Heath bars.

The cherub is fitting for Mom and is from Tuesday Morning, several years ago.

The lace tablecloth was my Grandma's and I love it all scrunched up!

The china is Royal Doulton, Berkshire  pattern

My Grandma's crystal

My Mom makes jewlery which I thought would make pretty napkin rings.

I'd love for you to share a slice of cake and a cup of tea!

My sweet Mom and I.  Yes, she made the necklace!

I am sharing this with these lovely parties:
Mix It Up Monday!
On the Menu Monday
Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage
Table Top Tuesday
Your Cozy Home Party
Crazy Sweet Tuesday
Rock 'n Share Party
The Bunny Hop
Let's Dish!
Full Plate Thursday
Tablescape Thursday
Foodie Friday
Weekend Potluck
Sweets for Saturday
Link 'n Greet Party
Seasonal Sundays

Lemon Sugar Scrub

A friend's daughter made a sugar scrub and I loved it so much, but ran out after using it daily.  I've used salt scrubs in the past, but sometimes the salt actually burns.  Sugar scrubs are much more user-friendly!  I use this on my hands and on the heels of my feet.  My cuticles actually look better.  Here's a recipe, if you'd like to give it a try or give as a gift.  Any Mom, teacher or friend would surely love this.

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup Extra-Virgin olive oil or safflower oil
 (I used 1/2 cup coconut oil and 1/2 c. EVOO)
lemon extract, desired amount
the zest of a lemon

Mix all together and put in jars to give as gifts.

I am sharing this with:
On the Menu Monday
Mix It Up Monday!
Your Cozy Home Party
The Bunny Hop
Full Plate Thursday
Thriving on Thursdays
Weekend Potluck
Foodie Friday
Seasonal Sundays

Broccoli Salad

Check out the bowl in pic below!

My DD loves this salad and asked me to bring it for a family gathering.  If you don't already have a good recipe for this, try this one.  It's a little different as it doesn't have bacon in it.  You can always add some if you'd like.   A good friend of mine brought this once to my house and told me that she got it from Southern Living. 

3/4 cup mayonnaise (I use light)
1/4 cup sugar (or sugar substitute)
1 and 1/2 T. white vinegar
1 (16-ounce package broccoli flowerets (I use 3 crowns)
1 (11-ounce can) mandarin oranges, drained (I omitted)
1 small purple onion, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Combine first 3 ingredients; add broccoli and next 3 ingredients.  Chill 8 hours.  Top with almonds.
Yield:  12 servings

My MIL bought me this bowl from TJ Maxx when I first moved to TX.

This matching pitcher is also from TJ Maxx.

I am sharing this with these lovely blogs:

On the Menu Monday
Mix It Up Monday!
Table Top Tuesday
Your Cozy Home Party
Let's Dish! at Kathleen's
Rock 'n Share Party
Full Plate Thursday
Thriving on Thursdays
Foodie Friday
Weekend Potluck
Link & Greet Party
Seasonal Sundays