The Hit of the Party

I have been living life again - 

and sometimes it gets too busy to write.

But I am back,

and while sitting at the tire shop last week,

I made a plan of topics and things to write about.

So maybe there will be a consistent month here.

Today,

I share a "hit" from our Memorial Day picnic.

We hosted the church picnic and I made a few treats along with the hotdogs and sausages.

The concensus was that the strawberries needed to appear at the next church dinner.

So here they are - they really are good ...

and not too time consuming (especially with my resident piper's help).

Cheesecake-stuffed Strawberries

1 pound strawberries (approximately 10-12 large strawberries)

4 ounces cream cheese

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Using a paring knife, slice the top off the strawberries,
then cut out the center portion.

In a small bowl add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Use an electric mixer, or mix by hand, until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.

Transfer the cheesecake mixture to a piping bag, or use a small spoon to fill the berries. 

I made a double batch - and did not have to put any away!