By Mike Thayer
Here’s a recipe inspired by a woman who really tugged at my heart. Coming off a divorce from ex-wife #1 and set up on a blind date of sorts through a buddy and his wife, Madge and I really hit it off. Things went fast, it was intense, dating quickly bloomed into full blown relationship, we couldn’t see enough of each other and with the ‘couple comfort’ we shared at full tilt, the relationship rapidly expanded to outings involving her two young boys. My pet name for her was Sweetness and she mesmerized me with those gorgeous blue eyes. My mistake in the relationship… Falling for a woman that was separated from her husband, not divorced. When she went back to him, I was crushed. She violated Mike’s Rules for Relationships Rule #12 and I was guilty of Rule #13.
Blueberry Shortcake Sweetness – Blueberry (for her gorgeous blue eyes), Shortcake (she was petite), Sweetness (It was a really good thing while it lasted).
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 to 4 cups of blueberries, macerated (put sugar on the berries and let them sit for a spell)
- 1 cup of Cool Whip
To macerate the berries, rinse, drain and place them into a bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, 2 Tablespoons for every cup of fruit. Stir in the sugar, cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate.
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, cream and vanilla, then add to the crumble, stirring just enough to moisten. Spread the dough in a round shallow cake pan, slightly building up the edges. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from pan, cool on a rack for 5 minutes. Split into two layers, lifting the top layer off carefully. Butter the bottom layer. Spoon blueberries and whipped topping between layers and over the top. Serve warm, garnish servings with a sprig of mint.
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Blueberry Shortcake Sweetness – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer
Here’s a recipe inspired by a woman who really tugged at my heart. Coming off a divorce from ex-wife #1 and set up on a blind date of sorts through a buddy and his wife, Madge and I really hit it off. Things went fast, it was intense, dating quickly bloomed into full blown relationship, we couldn’t see enough of each other and with the ‘couple comfort’ we shared at full tilt, the relationship rapidly expanded to outings involving her two young boys. My pet name for her was Sweetness and she mesmerized me with those gorgeous blue eyes. My mistake in the relationship… Falling for a woman that was separated from her husband, not divorced. When she went back to him, I was crushed. She violated Mike’s Rules for Relationships Rule #12 and I was guilty of Rule #13.
Blueberry Shortcake Sweetness – Blueberry (for her gorgeous blue eyes), Shortcake (she was petite), Sweetness (It was a really good thing while it lasted).
Ingredients:
To macerate the berries, rinse, drain and place them into a bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, 2 Tablespoons for every cup of fruit. Stir in the sugar, cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate.
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, cream and vanilla, then add to the crumble, stirring just enough to moisten. Spread the dough in a round shallow cake pan, slightly building up the edges. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from pan, cool on a rack for 5 minutes. Split into two layers, lifting the top layer off carefully. Butter the bottom layer. Spoon blueberries and whipped topping between layers and over the top. Serve warm, garnish servings with a sprig of mint.
$pend Wisely My Friends…
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If you appreciate the article you just read and want to support more great content on BachelorontheCheap.com, you can help keep this site going with a one-time or a monthly donation. Thank you so much for your support! ~ Mike