Super Bowl Party Appetizer – Red Velvet Cheese Ball

January 15, 2013 by 4 Comments
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The Super Bowl is coming up in less than three weeks. It's Sunday, February 3rd, to be exact. Whether you're hosting the big game at your house or watching it somewhere else, finger foods and appetizers are usually the main attraction (besides the commercials, of course!), so I thought I'd share a yummy Super Bowl party appetizer for you to try. For New Year's Eve we went to a friend's house and I made a delicious red velvet cheese ball that you may have seen on Pinterest. It was a huge hit with everyone, so I thought I'd make a variation for the Super Bowl party or any football party—a … [Read more...]

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Fried Potato Wedges Recipe

December 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
Fried potato wedges recipe

Last month I shared a recipe from our annual Halloween dinner. I actually whipped up this fried potato wedges recipe (otherwise known as fried ogre fingers) then, but didn't get a chance to share it. Turns out it's a bit of a kid favorite around here, so it looks like I have another opportunity... Fried Potato Wedges Recipe Ingredients: large potatoes (I used four, but it depends on the size) 4 c. cornflakes oil (for frying) chopped onion (I always go a little light on the onion) salt and pepper (to taste) 1 c. flour 1 tbls. cornstarch 4 tbls. water Directions: Peel and … [Read more...]

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Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe

December 3, 2012 by 2 Comments
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Friday, I shared my go to hot chocolate mix recipe with a peppermint twist. Let's be honest, if you're going to have some peppermint hot chocolate, you've got to top it off with a little whipped cream. Today I thought I would share my go to homemade whipped cream recipe - so much more rich and tasty than the canned stuff.   Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe Ingredients 1 c. heavy whipping cream 2 tps. pure vanilla 2 tblsp. powdered sugar Directions Beat the cream and vanilla in a chilled bowl with a whisk or a mixer until they hold a loose peak. Sift the sugar over the … [Read more...]

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Thanksgiving Glitter Dipped Pumpkin Place Card Holders

November 20, 2012 by 4 Comments
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You may have noticed the fun, new paint-dipped trend appearing everywhere recently, from furniture to utensils, vases, bags and pretty much anything else you can think of... I came across these bright color-dipped pumpkins from Sweet C's Designs which became the inspiration for my glitter-dipped pumpkin place card holders for Thanksgiving. I love to use place cards at parties and especially for special occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas since you usually have large family gatherings for these holidays. My kids always enjoy looking for their name at the table. Typically I just … [Read more...]

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Jalapeno Ranch Dip Recipe

November 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
Jalapeno Ranch Dip

This time of year we do a lot of entertaining. Whether it's guests for a football game, a fall feast or even Thanksgiving, one dish that cannot be skipped is the ubiquitous veggie tray. Right? Though I'd like to pretend it's the vegetables I am interested in, I have to own up...For me, it's all about the dip. Today I am sharing one of my favorite veggie tray dip recipes - Jalapeno Ranch Dip. This has just enough zing to make it special, but it's mild enough that spice wimps like me can enjoy it as well... Jalapeno Ranch Dip Recipe Ingedients 2 c.     mayonaise 1/2 c. … [Read more...]

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DIY Stamped Thanksgiving Napkins

November 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
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About a month ago I was lucky enough to guest post over on my friend Amy's site, The Idea Room, where I shared a fun way to personalize your party with DIY Halloween stamped napkins. I had so much fun with them, I decided to make some DIY stamped napkins for Thanksgiving as well. One of the things that I like about this project is just how easy it is...It's something you could do on your own, or with your kids. How to Make Stamped Thanksgiving Napkins Supplies: Paper napkins Fall/Thanksgiving Stamps (I bought mine on sale at Michael's for less than $2 a piece) Ink Really, … [Read more...]

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Fall-tastic Cinnamon Nutmeg Banana Bread Recipe

November 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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I love bananas and nearly always pick up a bunch while at the store, but I don't always get around to eating them...and so they brown. They brown and brown and when they are about 10 seconds away from attracting pesky little fruit flies I mash them up and make banana bread. This go round I made my fall banana bread recipe. What? You don't have seasonal banana bread recipes? How can this be? In the winter I make this delightful chocolate marbled banana bread. In the spring, I make a nice light, fluffy bread (I will have to blog that recipe this next year). I've relied on this super-yummy … [Read more...]

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Parmesan Crisps Recipe

October 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
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There's nothing better than finding a recipe that's easy to make, delicious to eat and is fancy enough for special occasions... This last week we had our "formal" Halloween dinner and one of our featured dishes was mummy skin...a.k.a parmesan crisps with hummus. Parmesan crisps are super-easy to make and they can dress up almost any meal. I tend to make them more in the winter since they go so well with soup. Parmesan Crisps Recipe Ingredients and supplies: grated parmesan cheese parchment paper Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment … [Read more...]

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Ghostly Grub Halloween Treat

October 22, 2012 by 6 Comments
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Several of our Halloween traditions seem to revolve around a particular movie for some reason... You might remember I talked about our annual Great Pumpkin showing when I shared the orange slice candy pumpkin a few weeks ago? This week, we watched Hocus Pocus. Anyone else remember that one? I wanted to make a popcorn treat for our screening and decided to go with a popcorn candy mix. Ghostly grub anyone? Halloween Popcorn Treat Ingredients Unflavored popcorn - I like to make my own homemade microwave popcorn. It's tons cheaper. Candy corn Candy corn M&Ms (you could use regular … [Read more...]

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DIY Halloween Costume Awards

October 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
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Halloween is only about two weeks away, so it's time to start planning those spooky Halloween parties if you haven't done so already! And what's a Halloween party without a costume contest, right?! I came up with a couple of easy, DIY Halloween costume awards. I promise these handmade badges are way cooler than the ones you can buy at the party supply store. Plus, they don't take much time to make, and you probably even have all the supplies just lying around your house. DIY Halloween Costume Awards Supplies card stock ribbon crepe paper washi tape a glue gun 2"-2.5" circle … [Read more...]

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