Chinese New Year Ideas From Pinterest

It’s our fourth week of the Pin Me! Thursdays, and this week Matter of Centsand I choose to go with the theme of Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year kicks off on Monday of next week; this year is the year of the Dragon. I’ve never had a Chinese New Year’s party, but after finding all these great crafts, recipes and party ideas – that may soon change!

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Good-luck Goldfish

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We always spend Christmas Eve at my in-laws, and Honeybaked ham has always been on the menu. This year, though, my MIL made these awesome baked sliders that someone had cooked for one of their bunco gatherings.

As much as I enjoy the Honeybaked ham, these were so very good. They’re also fairly simple to make. Below are the two varieties that we noshed on, but you could make these with pretty much any combination of cold cuts. Please let me know if you try any other combos!

Baked Sliders:

24 rolls (dinner rolls, King’s Hawaiian rolls, whatever you like), split

12 slices honey ham (such as Honeybaked, cut fairly thick)

12 slices deli turkey (honey roasted, smoked, etc.)

12 small slices Swiss cheese

12 small slices Cheddar cheese

1/3 C mayo

1/3 C Miracle Whip

For the Sauce:

1 T poppy seeds

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 T dry minced onion

1 1/2 T yellow mustard

1/2 C butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350.
In a small bowl combine the mayo and Miracle Whip. Spread the cut sides of all the rolls with the mayo mixture.
Add one slice ham and one slice Swiss to 12 of the rolls. Add one slice turkey (you may need to fold it up, or tear it into pieces and layer) and one slice Cheddar to the remaining 12 rolls.
Cover each slider with the roll top; nestle the sliders into a large baking dish (you want them to be touching and cozy).
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Pour evenly over all 24 sandwiches. You may not use all the sauce. The sauce should cover the tops; any extra sauce you can save for dipping or another batch.
Let stand for at least 15 minutes (best if refrigerated overnight).
Cover dish with foil and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Remove the foil and return to the oven; bake an additional 2 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned and starting to get crispy.
Serve warm.

Sorry I wasn’t able to snag a picture; they were snapped up rather quickly! As soon as I’m able to make a batch of my own I’ll update with a photo.

Do you have a recipe or food-related post that you’d like to share? Please link up below!

Can you believe 2012 is almost here? It’s time to reflect on 2011 and then celebrate the New Year by setting goals and making resolutions (or not!) for 2012. If you’re going to be having a party then you might be interested in these New Year’s Eve ideas. Whether you’re having a big bash or some family fun there are crafts, recipe and party ideas for you. Here are a few I like that I found on Pinterest.

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Tasty Tuesday is a day late this week, so I guess technically this is technically Tasty Wednesday. I think that no matter what the day is, you’ll find these are pretty tasty.

Every year I do an assortment of Christmas baking for our family and friends. I try to bake different things each year to mix it up a little. This year Pinterest was a great source for inspiration. I’m still elbow-deep in melted chocolate, so this will be Part One; next week I’ll share the rest of my confections and creations.

So far I have made…

Christmas Tree Brownies

Toffee-Pretzel Bark (from the Brown Eyed Baker)

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods

…and Chex Mix.

Are you doing any baking this year? If so, what are you making?

As this week was quite hectic, I missed Make at Home Monday and Tasty Tuesday this week. To make up for it, I wanted to share a few of my favorite pins from Pinterest for Thanksgiving recipes, crafts, and decor. If you click the images you’ll be taken to the pin so you can find the original source.

I also want to wish all of you and your families a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy all the Black Friday shopping, too, if you’re braving the crowds!

Thanksgiving Dessert Hats
These would be cute for your dessert table or even your child’s classroom.

Pumpkin Praline Trifle Shots

Views From the Ville

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Chinese New Year Ideas From Pinterest

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Chalkboard Paint-dipped Glasses

New Year’s Kids’ Party Ideas

Tasty Tuesday – Christmas Baking Part 1

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