I ignored this recipe entirely the first several times I saw it on Pinterest, because I thought the whole idea of “marinating” a sandwiches was a recipe for soggy grossness. But I just kept seeing people pinning them, so I decided to try them, and my entire family absolutely loves these little sandwiches. They are even good leftover, so I usually make a double batch.
I like to add poppyseeds and dried minced onion to the marinade. They add extra texture.
These are easy make ahead desserts for a party.
Also a good treat to have in the freezer for when you just need something sweet!
If making gluten free, these Kinnikinnick graham crumbs work great!
I found strawberries on sale at the grocery store! It’s not truly spring until I can pick up a pound of strawberries for under $2, and since I found them, we are welcoming spring with a slice of strawberry pie today.
photo courtesy: http://www.gratefulprayerthankfulheart.com/2011/04/strawberry-pie.html
It’s a goal of mine to one day learn how to make a perfect, buttery, flaky pie crust. But it’s gonna have to be dang good to beat the Marie Callendar’s deep dish crusts that I buy at the store in the meantime. Pie crust is hard to get perfect and takes some time. These pie crusts are one item I splurge on occasionally because they make baking the perfect pie so much easier!
The original recipe for this pie called for double the cream cheese layer and double the sugar in the Jello mixture. It was way too sweet for us, so I modified the recipe to suit our own tastes. Cutting back the sugar makes the fresh strawberry flavor the star of the show. So bright and fruity!
