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Game Day Snacks for the Big Game

 Events, Recipes  2 Responses »
Feb 052012
 

Yesterday I asked our Facebook fans for suggestions for snacks and other tasty treats for the Big Game today.  I received a few comments that started the wheels in my mind to turning, but still was interested in more options.  So then I decided to check my Pinterest boards to see if I had pinned any ideas; I had a couple, and a quick search turned up even more.  Here are a few that I’d like to make.

Chocolate-Dipped Football Strawberries

I think these would also be a great fundraiser item at a HS game or from the booster club.
Super Bowl Recipes - Strawberries decorated like footballs

Football Deviled Eggs

Around here, it’s not a party without deviled eggs. These are a cute twist!
Super Bowl Recipes - Deviled Eggs shaped like footballs

Individual Veggies & Dip

Don’t forget to include some healthy snacks!
Super Bowl Recipes - Individual Veggie & Dip Cups

Hot Dog Bar

An easy & fun way to serve a traditional favorite (and everyone gets it just the way they like it.)
Super Bowl Recipes - have a hot dog bar

Individual Seven Layer Dip

Love this! Double-dip to your heart’s content.
Super Bowl Recipes - Seven Layer Dip in a shot glass

Football Pull-Apart Cupcakes

There’s a how-to video on the site, too, for those of us visual learners.
Super Bowl Recipes: Cupcakes arranged like a football

Do any of you have a favorite game day/tailgating recipe? Or a recipe that you’re always asked to bring to the Big Game party every year? I’d love to hear about them!

Pinterest Valentine’s Day Crafts Roundup

 Crafts, Valentine's Day  9 Responses »
Feb 022012
 

This week Matter of Cents and I have chosen Valentine’s Day projects and Valentines crafts as our theme.  I’m excited to give some of these a try (and to tuck some away for when Baby C. is a bit older and has classmates to which she can hand out cards).

Bananas For You Valentine’s Day Card
…and bananas is good! (Love Runts; love Guy Fieri)
Valentines Crafts: I'm Bananas for You! Valentine

I Dig You!
Love these for the cute factor and for the fact that kids can still play with the shovel later
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Grab Your Vorpal Blade And Follow Me Down The Rabbit Hole

 cake, decorated cakes, Disney, Disney movies, Lewis Carroll, nail polish, OPI nail polish, printable Valentine's cards, Valentine's Day Cards  No Responses »
Jan 272012
 


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Today is Lewis Carroll Day!
While Lewis Carroll (whose real name is Charles Lutwidge Dogdson) is probably most famous for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and to a lesser extent, Through The Looking-Glass, he also has a couple of great poems.  One of them, “Jabberwocky”, I first read in elementary school and I still love it.  It’s a perfect poem to read out loud; the nonsense words are fun to say and you get to shout things like Callooh! and Callay!
(A bit of trivia for you: the word chortle was made up by Carroll for use in that poem, and we still use it today to mean a joyful laugh.  Kind of neat for us word nerds.)
In honor of Lewis Carroll, here are some images representing his works.  I pinned them to one of my Pinterest boards for easy access; feel free to re-pin!

Disney’s Original Classic Alice in Wonderland

Disney’s New Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland-Inspired OPI Nail Polishes

Alice-Themed Fondant Cake with Cheshire Cat

Alice-Themed Decorated Cake & Cupcakes

Printable Alice in Wonderland Valentine’s Day Cards From Disney

Pin Me! Pinterest Thursday – Crafts and DIY Projects

 Crafts, DIY  6 Responses »
Jan 262012
 

Matter of Cents and I are excited to bring you another week of Pin Me! Pinterest Thursdays.

This week I asked those of you who are following me on Facebook for your theme suggestions, as this week is Reader’s Choice. I’ll be saving the other suggestions for some future posts, but I selected the “Crafts/DIY” option for this week. Here are a few of my faves.

Wedding Invitation Ornament
This one is actually one of my own crafts; I made it for my brother and new sis-in-law.
DIY Projects: Ornament Made From a Wedding Invitation - Great Gift for the Couple

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Tasty Tuesday – Corn Chowder

 Recipes  9 Responses »
Jan 252012
 
At least a couple of times per month, we make this corn chowder recipe.  It took us a few times, with multiple tweaks, to get it just right, but now we consider it perfect.  It’s also pretty quick and easy to throw together!  It’s a little lighter in calories than most chowders and you really can’t notice a difference in taste.
Corn Chowder
4-6 strips bacon
1 sm onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 carton (32oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth
approx. 3 cups diced potatoes (fresh or canned)
2 cans creamed corn
1 can corn nibblets
2 cups 2% milk
1 packet country gravy mix
8 oz Velveeta, cubed
  1. In a large stock pot, cook bacon until crisp.  Remove; drain on paper towels.
  2. Add onion and celery to the bacon drippings.  Saute over medium heat about five minutes, or until they are translucent.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.  Add the potatoes; return to a boil, then simmer over low heat 15-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  4. In a small bowl (or large measuring cup), whisk the gravy mix into the milk.  Set aside.
  5. Add both the creamed corn and corn nibblets; bring to a boil.  Pour in milk mixture and return to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to medium; add in the cubed cheese a little at a time, stirring until each addition is completely melted.
Remove from heat.  The longer the soup has to sit before serving, the more the flavors will meld.  We usually try to wait 3-4 hours, but it’s delicious when served immediately, too.  We like ours served with cornbread on the side and topped with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and sometimes croutons (if we’re not having cornbread).
What is your favorite soup?
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