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You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees

Super Freak by Rick James

Unglued by Stone Temple Pilots

Car Wash by Rose Royce

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Easy Fruit & Cream Pie Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:

1 Pillsbury Frozen Deep Dish Pie Crust (or any brand)
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 cups fresh fruit (strawberry slices, blueberries, kiwi fruit slices, peach slices or any combination)
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DIRECTIONS:
1:  Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked shell using 9-inch pie pan. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.

2: In large bowl, combine whipping cream and powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in fruit.

3:  Spoon into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator.

Darlene’s Tips:  Skip the whipping cream and just use your favorite whipped topping. You could totally use a ready-made graham cracker crust for this. You might have to cut the recipe in half since that’s not deep dish, or you might be able to make two not-so-deep pies. Pretty sure you could also use well-drained canned fruit. Fruit cocktail would be an excellent choice!

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My Top 10 Most Viewed Videos Last Week (3/2/20 – 3/8/20)

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Below is a list of my Top 10 most viewed videos for the week of 3/2/20 – 3/8/20.  If you have not seen them all, now is a great time to binge watch!

My old Crumb Quilt Series is still doing well, at least the first 2 episodes.  I never got around to finishing the stats for that series (ebay had an earnings glitch).  I will have to revisit that!  It’s probably doing better now than it did way back when it was uploaded.

My Top 10 Most Viewed Videos last week!

  1. I Made 2 Things – See What I Made With These Fabric Scraps – Episode 2 (Final)
  2. How I Turn Narrow Fabric Scraps Into New Fabric
  3. Crumb Quilting Adventure – How to Start Piecing the Blocks | Ep. 1
  4. See What I Made With These Fabric Scraps – Episode 1
  5. See What I Made With These Fabric Scraps
  6. Easy Crocheted Tote Bag – How to Crochet Tutorial for Beginners
  7. How to Quilt As You Go (QAYG) with Sashing and Self Binding – Sewing Tutorial
  8. Cheesy Mice Rag Quilt Tutorial – It’s Done! – Episode 3 (Final)
  9. Cheesy Mice Rag Quilt Tutorial – Episode 2
  10. Crumb Quilting Adventure – Making My First 6×6 Crumb Quilt Block | Ep. 2

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Walnut Fudge Brownies Recipe – Easy Brownie Mix Hack with Oatmeal

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Walnut Fudge Brownies Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:
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1 (18.4-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 (12-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

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DIRECTIONS:

1:  Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13×9-inch pan.

2:  In large bowl, combine brownie mix, butter, water and eggs and beat 50 strokes with spoon. Add oats and walnuts and mix well.

3:  In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and condensed milk. Microwave on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring twice.

4:  Spread half of brownie batter in greased pan. Spread chocolate mixture over batter. Drop remaining brownie mixture by teaspoonfuls over chocolate layer. (Brownie mixture will not completely cover chocolate layer.)

5:  Bake at for 29 to 33 minutes or until brownie topping feels dry and edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Do not overbake. Cool 2 hours the refrigerate 1 1/2 hours. Cut into bars. Serve cold or at room temperature. Store in refrigerator.

Darlene’s Tips: You could also add some shredded coconut to the brownie batter or even to the melted chocolate layer. Use any nuts you like.  You could also try peanut butter, butterscotch or white morsels instead of chocolate.

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Snickerdoodle Monkey Bread Recipe – Easy Canned Biscuit Hack

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INGREDIENTS:
2 cans (16.3 oz each) Pillsbury Grands!™ Southern Homestyle refrigerated Buttermilk biscuits (8 biscuits each)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
Optional: tub of frosting
(see my tips below for easy glaze)

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DIRECTIONS:

1:  Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray.

2:  Mix sugar and cinnamon in small bowl until well mixed.

3:  Separate dough into 16 biscuits and cut each into quarters. Dip each piece into melted butter then roll in sugar mixture. Place in pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.

4:  Bake 34 to 38 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool 2 minutes. Loosen edges. Turn upside down onto serving plate. Cool 15 minutes.

Optional: if you want to frost, place tub of frosting in microwave for about 15 seconds and stir. Continue heating about 5 to 10 seconds at a time until soft. Spread over monkey bread.

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Darlene’s Tips:  You can add some chopped nuts to this bread. Chop them fine and add them as you layer the dough pieces in the pan. You can also add some raisins for a raisin bread.  For glaze instead of frosting, add a few drops of milk or water to a cup of powdered sugar and stir. Add a few more drops at a time until you get the consistency you like then drizzle over bread. You can add cinnamon to the glaze and also to the frosting.

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Lemon Blondies Recipe – Easy Sugar Cookie Dough Hack

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INGREDIENTS:
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookies
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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DIRECTIONS:

1:  Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.

2:  Break up the cookie dough into a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed. Pour into pan.

3:  Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. Cut into bars.

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Darlene’s Tips:  For a super easy glaze, add a few drops of lemon juice to 1 cup powdered sugar and stir. Keep adding a few drops of juice at a time until you get the consistancy you want. You can also make this with lime juice or orange juice instead of lemon. Want more flavor?  Add a teaspoon of lemon, lime or orange exctact!

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Sneak Peek of the Fabrics I Just Ordered

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I asked my supplier for more fabric… because I need more!  He does not have anything new at the moment, but he sent some pics of prints I like.  I’ve had quite a few of these prints recently, but after all the batiks and all the prints that had same prints in many colors, I told him to go ahead and fill some boxes for me because I need variety, even if I’m getting repeats.  I do love many of those prints.

180 yards are on the way!  You can see more of the possible prints below. And yes, there will be an unboxing video when I get them.

I also got another 50 yard bolt of the Unbleached Muslin that I love so much, so that will be available again starting with the flash sale this Friday and will also be back on ebay as soon as I get around to it.

I won’t be carrying the bleached muslin, at least not for now.  I have to buy 50 yard bolts for those and I don’t want to invest again in both. Since the unbleached is my favorite, I ordered only that one. I sold out of the bleached.

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My Top 10 Most Viewed Videos Last Week (2/24/20 – 3/1/20)

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Below is a list of my Top 10 most viewed videos for the week of 2/24/20 – 3/1/20.  If you have not seen them all, now is a great time to binge watch!

I’m happy to see that my old Crumb Quilting Adventure series has 2 videos in the Top 10 this week.  Episode 1 is in the Top 3!  Youtube must be showing it some love by putting it in front of more people’s eyes. Do love!

Yup! Youtube is helping me out with the Crumb Quilt series!  You can see the stats below.

My Top 10 Most Viewed Videos last week!

  1. See What I Made With These Fabric Scraps – Episode 1
  2. How I Turn Narrow Fabric Scraps Into New Fabric
  3. Crumb Quilting Adventure – How to Start Piecing the Blocks | Ep. 1
  4. How to Quilt As You Go (QAYG) with Sashing and Self Binding – Sewing Tutorial
  5. Cheesy Mice Rag Quilt Tutorial – Episode 2
  6. Easy Crocheted Tote Bag – How to Crochet Tutorial for Beginners
  7. See What I Made With These Fabric Scraps
  8. Crumb Quilting Adventure – Making My First 6×6 Crumb Quilt Block | Ep. 2
  9. Cheesy Mice Rag Quilt Tutorial – Episode 1
  10. Mini Unboxing Fabric Panels plus My To Do List

This is a screen shot of the past 28 days for the Crumb Quilt Episode 1.  You can see there is a big spike in views over the past few days (click images to enlarge).  You can also see that the video earned $87.14 for the past 28 days. That’s good for an old video!

Below is the screen shot for the past 90 days which shows an even more impressive view of the spike.

And it’s obvious that Youtube is putting it out there as a suggested video.  I’m usually almost even with about 45% for Suggested Videos and also for Browse Feature.  But for the past 28 days, I’m at 83% for suggested videos. That’s incredibly high for me!  It’s also going down now, but hey, that’s okay. I love a good spike!

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Kitchen Sink Brownies Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:
1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker Brownie Mix (or store brand)
2 eggs
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons water
2/3 cup chocolate morsels (or any flavor)
1/4 cup crushed Oreo cookies (or store knock off)
1/4 cup potato chips, coarsely crushed
1/4 cup mini pretzel twists
8 peanut butter cups, chopped
(see my tips below)

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DIRECTIONS:

1: Heat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray.

2: In a large bowl, combine brownie mix, eggs, 1/2 cup softened butter and water. Stir until well mixed. Pour batter into prepared pan.

3: Bake for 50-52 minutes, or until the center springs back when touched lightly. Remove and cool completely.

4: In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter together until melted. Stir until smooth. Spread on cooled brownies.

5: Top with Oreo cookies, potato chips, pretzel twists and peanut butter cups.

6: Place in fridge until chocolate topping sets.

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Darlene’s Tips:  You can add anything you want to the topping. Some ideas: raisins, m&m candies, crackers, candy corn, caramels, rolo, peppermint patties, kettle corn, grahams, any cereal, whatever! You can also add nuts and some candy morsels to the brownie mix. Have fun with it!

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3 New Penny Auctions – Fabric Scraps & Remnants – eBay

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3 New Penny Auctions – Fabric Scraps & Remnants

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4 New Penny Auctions – Novelty Scrappy Precuts – eBay

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4 New Penny Auctions – Novelty Scrappy Precuts

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