Faith, Food and Family

My mom had us over for the 4th of July to have dinner. I made a dessert to bring along to share. I had these a couple of years ago and had always meant to make them but never did. They are a very refreshing dessert for summertime. You have the salty of the pretzel crust, sourness of the 1st layer from the margarita mix. Then the sweetness of the strawberry top layer. It's a perfect combo! So delicious! I meant to garnish these but didn't have a chance. They would look lovely with some whipped topping, sliced strawberry and maybe a small slice of lime on top. Strawberry Margarita Squares Crust: 2 cups pretzels (1 cup crushed) 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar Filling: 2 pkgs. (8oz each) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup thawed, frozen margarita mix, concentrate (non-alcoholic) 2 containers (8oz each) cool whip, thawed 1 pkg. (3oz) strawberry gelatin 1/2 cup boiling water 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen sliced strawberries in syrup fresh strawberry slices (for garnish-optional) lime slices ...

I think many of us really aren't able to take a vacation this summer. If we're not able to go anywhere, I still want to make it a summer filled with memories. There are still some great ways to make your summer awesome and spend very little. Here's some things you can do. Go to the park. You can pack a picnic lunch to make it even more fun. Check your local theater and see if they have any cheap summer movies. Our local theater is a Carmike Cinema and is running a great promo right now for Summer Movies . On Tuesday they have a movie for $1. It's an already on DVD movie but hey, it's only a dollar and a fun experience for kids to go to the movies. If you're like us, taking the kids to a regular priced movie is rare, even a matinee. It just is so expensive. They are also offering dollar popcorn and drinks on Tuesdays so that makes it an even better deal! Check for restaurants that have kids eat free specials along with a craft or activity for the kids. Tuesday ...