Easter is around the corner, so I thought I would share with you my summertime ham glaze recipe. I tend to save the spicier versions for Thanksgiving & Christmas. And by spicy, I mean nutmeg, cloves…that kind of thing. Plus I just wanted an excuse to use more Dr. Pepper in my cooking with this one. I mean, YUMMMMMM!!!! Yes please.  Give it a try. I think you’ll like it!
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Simple and Sweet Dr. Pepper Ham Glaze for a 3 to 4 pound ham

1/4 cup honey
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Dr Pepper
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
 
Throw ham and glaze in a slow cooker on low in the morning and it will be ready for you to eat after church on Sunday.
 
Side note….just mixing Dr. Pepper and Brown Sugar DOES NOT WORK. I tried it for you.

Charcoal products are getting more notice these days. When you go to cosmetics in your super center you will find charcoal masks, scrubs and now…YES!... even TOOTHPASTE!!! For fans of the t.v. show Naked and Afraid this might not come as a shock as their contestants are seen scrubbing their teeth with charcoal in multiple episodes. But to most of us, we are taken back.
 
With claims to brighten those pearly whites, I gave it a try. I used it every day for a week, then 2-3 times a week from there. Why the decrease in consistency? I mean….the stuff is actually BLACK, and I looked like a Halloween nightmare with it dripping from my mouth! YIKES and NO THANK YOU!
 
But in it’s defense…I would have to say that I have yet to find a toothpaste that whitens as good as the charcoal ones. It actually does a fairly good job. I could see using it once a week, but to have my husband see me with a mouth oozing with black FOAM before bed every night is a no-go for me.

With spring here and summer around the corner, I’m avoiding the heavier calorie packed chocolate delicacies that I have LOVED during the winter.  With the warmer temperatures creeping up on us, I wanted a dessert that was LIGHT and REFRESHING. My mind was immediately drawn to STRAWBERRIES!!!!  And you can’t have strawberries without its accomplice, Whipped Cream. But why stop there? Let’s put both of these on top of an airy white CAKE flavored with JELLO!!! Mmmmmmmmm! I don’t know about you, but I’m ALL IN on this one!!!!
 
INGREDIENTS:
1 box white cake mix
3 egg whites
1/3 cup oil
1 cup water
 
3oz box of Strawberry Jell-o
1 cup boiling water
 
Whipped Cream 12 oz
Fresh Sliced Strawberries
 
INSTRUCTIONS:
Make cake according to box instructions for a 13x9 inch cake. This will usually include mixing the cake mix with 3 eggs whites, 1/3 cup oil, and 1 cup water for 2 minuets.
 
Pour into a greased 13x9inch baking pan. Bake according to the instructions on the box of cake mix. I used a glass pan and baked at a 350 degree oven for 35 minuets.
 
Allow cake to cool.
 
Meanwhile, stir the Strawberry Jell-o into 1 cup of boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved.

Using the handle of a wooden spoon or a large serving fork, poke holes into the cake. Only insert the wooden spoon or fork halfway down.
 
Pour the Jell-o mixture as evenly as possible over each hole. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Top with whipped cream and strawberries. 

Easy and delicious!!!!!!! Enjoy!!!!!!