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Simple cheap dessert/sweet recipes!!
  • Chevys_Mommy
    Posts: 258Member
    I have been CRAVING sweet stuff lately! I need some recipes for stuff to make that doesn't cost much! Today's grocery day, so Im making our list. What's your favorite dessert recipe?
  • battibatti
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    There was a thread going around yesterday about this. LOTS of good ideas :)

    I always say cake balls cuz I'm OBSESSED with making (and scarfing!!) them!

    And. Cuz.
    BALLS. xD

    SMSM_s_5

  • Chevys_Mommy
    Posts: 258Member
    Lol, @batti, can you send me the link or that discussion? I didnt see it and I'm mobile and it's hard to find stuff! Lol I've never had cake balls!
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Gotcha covered:
    http://www.scarymommy.com/message-board/index.php?p=/discussion/9275/quick-easy-yummy-sweet-tooth-solution-what039s-yours#Item_57
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Not sure how inexpensive most are as I am a scratch baker, but lots of people use box mixes and they are perfectly great!
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • AnonUser31
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    Pillsbury cinnamon rolls and apples. Roll out each cinnamon roll and flatten as best you can. Take a few apple slices and make a little pocket/turn over. Bake as directed for cinnamon rolls and cool and enjoy.
  • mommacog
    Posts: 70Member
    Oreo balls!  Throw oreos in a food processor with cream cheese, form into balls and coat with melted chocolate.  Can even decorate if you're feeling fancy!
  • mommacog
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    @despair those sound amazing!
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    LOL @Batti and her BALLZ!
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • battibatti
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    @myinnergoddess I heart BALLS!!

    I need to make a cake PRONTO! IT'S BALLS TIME!

    @mommacog I just found that recipe yesterday, I wanna try it SO BAD, YUM!

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  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    THis is a link I found that is CHEAP!!!  There is everything from snacks to entrees to desserts....just scroll through.

    http://www.onlinecollege.org/2009/10/13/100-delicious-dirt-cheap-recipes-for-the-starving-student/

    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Awhh hell....I am doing BALLZ today too then.  My ToDo list just got a massive overhaul.  Previous entries are on the back burner. lol
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • battibatti
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    @myinnergoddess
    Mine did too. Let's do it.
    xD
    Post your pics when your done LOL
    White cake, white frosting, blackberry filling, chocolate coated oh GOD I'M drooling xD

    SMSM_s_5

  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    You're on!  I am doing Dark Chocolate Fudge cake, Salted Caramel frosting, Bavarian cream filling and white chocolate coating with Caramel drizzle.  I think I like yours better.  I made pumpkin pie cake with caramel filling and chocolate coating a couple weeks ago.  Oh boyeeeeeeee...I am aslobberin!
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • battibatti
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    @myinnergoddess MINE sound better!!?? Are you JOKING!? where do you live I'm comin over! xD

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  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Minnesota baby....and the door is OPEN!!!  I would have a BALL with you!
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • battibatti
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    @myinnergoddess pm me with your email PWEEZ, I'll send you my pics, I can't post them here from my phone.

    Cake is in the oven xD
    I'm serious. I NEED them xD

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  • battibatti
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    Ps, my BIL's family lives in Minnesota, they are the nicest people I know :)

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  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    @Batti pics for cake balls...so far :)image
    and the cake itself:image
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • battibatti
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    LMAO the first one is the recipe xD the second one is how mine looked.

    It's currently in the post-crumble, post-frosting, freezing state.

    It TASTES delicious xD

    Who's comin over???!!!! :P

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  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Ok...First batch complete and dipped.  I hate the dipping and drizzling part...image
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    I'm comin over @Batti!  Save some for me!  I love blackberry!
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • OnmylastnerveOnmylastnerve
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    @myinnergodess I live in mn and I'm headed over......
    not my chair, not my problem
  • Mommyliciousx4Mommyliciousx4
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    @myinnergoddess, do you ship? ;;) I love you....
  • battibatti
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    @myinnergoddess OMG those look AMAZING!! Mine won't be dipped til nap time. Which I hope is happening NOW LOL

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  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    LOL...I am with you on that goal!  Hope I can score!  and ... ty...I saw the booger on one AFTER I posted it lol.
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • battibatti
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    BOOGER LOL!! @innergoddess I sent you my pic LOL. They look like CRAP but they were sooooo good!

    Notice I said "were"...
    O.o

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  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Onmylastnerve said:

    @myinnergodess I live in mn and I'm headed over......



    Oh please please please please???!!!  I wanna have a playdate!
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    scotianmommy said:

    how do they go fromcake to valls with filling intact???? im about as domestic as a mountain goat I dont understa.d the mechanics



    They generally do NOT go into the ball process...intact.  Funny..that sounds like the makings of a whole new thread right there!  But the flavor of the filling transfers and that is all that counts :)
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Damn!  @Batti...I totally forgot to post this and I am PISSED that you didn't save me a couple!  lolimage
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Oh...and I broke my baller yesterday....SO PISSED.  That was the most perfect one I have ever used.  I never even touch the cake.  No idea where it came from, was a gift a couple years ago.
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • battibatti
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    @myinnergoddess my boys did the sprinkled xD
    I only had enough chocolate bark to do EIGHT (WTF I cab scarf down 8 in 5 seconds!) But my freezer has about .. 40 balls ready for dipping!

    I use my hands. I'm my own baller. xD

    @scotianmommy the jelly filling in the cake doesn't stay in tact, you crumble it all up into tiny crumbs, the filling just mixes in. Then mix in the frosting til its sticky enough to form a ball. It takes a long time but its really easy! And fun if you like baking/decorating/CAKE :)

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  • battibatti
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    @mammateeroll OMG that just killed me xD
    That sounds so awesome, I wish I had some NOW

    SMSM_s_5

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  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Hoppitu said:

    How do you make those?!? I have tried and tried and tried! I FAIL each time! They turn out gooey, crumbly, sticky... They fall apart! And what's worse, they dint even taste awesome! *sigh*



    I make everything from scratch, but the general rule is that you use ONE container of frosting per box of cake mix.  Crumble all the cake up after it is baked, add the frosting and roll into balls.  Then stick em in the freezer to set up before dipping them in the melted chocolate.  The cake mixture should be very moist and mush together easily without being runny or TOO gooey.   I can usually stick a toothpick in the top of each one and once they are set from the freezer, I can dip them in the chocolate without them falling off.  But you can also use a fork to dip them just as easily.  Usually when I make them, I am giving a bunch away for some function or as a gift so I am pretty anal about appearance.  But if it is just for us...I could not care less what they look like lol.
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    @batti...did you get your balls dipped?
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
  • battibatti
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    @myinnergoddess
    Oh yes, balls were dipped!
    But if you mean cake balls, no.
    DH is getting my chocolate today though. The blackberry is his fave so far. xD

    SMSM_s_5

  • MyInnerGoddessMyInnerGoddess
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    Rofl!!! =))
    "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them."
    ~ George Bernard Shaw~
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