Monday, December 30, 2013

2013 Review

I hope you're having a joyous and festive holiday season! Well, maybe not quite as festive as our porky friends below... But joyous and festive just the same! I thought it might be fun to share some of My Favorite Highlights and Recipes from 2013as well as the most viewed post. 

I learned to crochet (kinda-sorta:@) this year! 
While I do still have some issues following patterns it has been fun and I plan to continue with this hobby.

I mentioned my Foodie Focus for 2013 would be rolls and we absolutely love these Fast Classic Dinner Rolls! You have to use quick rise yeast but I think once you have fluffy, yummy rolls on the table in less than 90 minutes you'll find it well worth that purchase!

This Baked Bean Casserole was a popular post and it was one of my personal favorites too! 
Hamburger, beans and bacon, what's not to love? You can serve it as a side dish or as Sloppy Joes.

I rediscovered Barbie dolls and had a blast Making Easy Doll Clothes for them! The Barbie posts seem to find their way to Pinterest so I'm guessing folks like them and will continue to play with dolls:@) My Barbie Pinterest Board here.

I'm hopeful that maybe, just maybe, this Eagles Logo Pie will help take them deep into the playoffs!
It can't hurt, that's for sure.

We had a little fun with Grumpy Cat...

My most viewed post in 2013 was some great football food: Chicken Bombs.
A jalapeno stuffed with two types of cheese, surrounded by chicken, wrapped in bacon, covered with BBQ sauce and cooked on the grill...
OMG... now I'm hungry:@)

And I'll close with Earl, 
who has apparently been getting ready for midnight on New Year's Eve...

I enjoy your company and sincerely thank you for stopping by Pig In Mud and humoring me in all this silliness:@)
I wish everyone an amazing 2014!

26 comments:

  1. Glad that you had a great year! Raven's are out ~ Good luck to those Eagles! Have a great 2014!!

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  2. Loved the bean recipe and have to try the rolls. Hope you have a very Blessed and Happy New Year. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Hi Lynnie! Oh, I've loved this! I had made the beans and hamburger meat casserole but this recipe sounds better than mine. I'm going to try it! Yummy! I love it that you started to crochet and you've done a wonderful job! Barbies! How I love making Barbie clothes. I used to make them for my daughter. This summer I bundled up all of her old Barbies and took them to her thinking my little granddaughter would love them. Well, she didn't pay them any mind. But here recently she has discovered them and is playing with them like everything so I see making Barbie dolls clothes in my future! Here's to another year of blogging with you.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  4. You always have the best recipes and fun craft projects. I still love the elf you made the best....and no, I haven't made one yet! lol But it's on my list! Happy New year and lots of happy blogging! Hugs!

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  5. I think you had a great blogging year! That Earl is a lover for sure! Enjoy your celebrations! I'll be here with you in 2014 and enjoying all your new recipes and fun crochet projects! Happy New Year Lynn!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  6. i marvel at your creativity. your barbie clothes are so cute and your pie crusts are an artform. love the partying pigs and always love earl.

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  7. Happy New Year Lynn! I've enjoyed all your fun and creative posts this year!

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  8. Happy New Year to you and yours! Your blog is just always a delight. Thanks for all the fun and yummy posts...I know it's a lot of work and much appreciated.
    Linda

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  9. Dinner rolls, baked beans, pie, stuffed jalapenos! Boy am I glad I came by today. Yummy all around. Wishing you a very Happy New Year.

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  10. Great review - I loved them all. Happy New Year to you too.

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  11. Wishing you, and your family, a very Happy and Healthy 2014, Lynn! I enjoy reading your blog all year long. I am definitely making your chicken/bacon/jalapeno appetizers when the Broncos are in the Super Bowl :)

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  12. It was fun seeing your year in review, Lynn. Besides seeing all your great recipes, I loved seeing your progress in crocheting. Of course, your Barbie had the best wardrobe, thanks to you! My piggy friend, Earl, always gives me a good chuckle and I certainly welcomed that this past year. Thanks for your inspiration and friendship. xo

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  13. What a great review! The chicken bombs are the bomb, one of our favorites! Thanks so much for always stopping by at Mix it up Monday and the kind comments.

    Wishing you and your family a healthy & Happy New Year!

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  14. Wishing you a very blessed 2014, Lynn! It's been fun getting to know you better this past year and I am definitely going to check out your your chicken/bacon/jalapeno appetizer. YUM!

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  15. Those chicken bombs look good.
    Merle..........

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  16. LOLOLOLOL... That is Earl's best outfit to date! Love it! And I loved these posts, Lynn. You are such a joy!

    Happy New Year to you and Earl!

    xo

    Sheila

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  17. Lynn, I MUST try your chicken bombs. miracle of miracles, the Panthers made the playoffs! Love the wrap up and always seeing what Earl is up to :) Happy Cooking in 2014 and Happy New Year!

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  18. Lynn, I just checked out the baked beans and they are my kind of cooking!! Yum, I can taste them now!! I have loved seeing your Barbie creations. I had Tammy when I was a kid and she was too, well, let's just say it, too plump for Barbie's clothes! I always LOVE seeing Earl although the Eagles don't excite me :) (New York fan here, as you know, although the Knicks are driving us crazy :).) Thank you for entertaining us all year, and I hope you and your loved ones have a happy, healthy new year! Linda

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  19. Those pigs know how to celebrate! Great round up...I'm off to check your chicken bomb recipe...may have to make thosefor some football viewing :)

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  20. Stopping by to wish you the Happiest New Year! Thanks for always giving me a good reason to stop by here, whether it's a quick laugh or a recipe that I can actually DO or just a warm fuzzy feeling of familiarity with stuff like Barbie.

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  21. I really enjoyed your review! Those Barbie clothes are amazing! I have all the clothes my grandmother made for my Ginny doll -- now my granddaughter plays with them. Happy New Year!

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  22. Oh my goodness, those chicken bombs look delicious! Must try them!

    Happy New Year!
    Nancy

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  23. I do remember the chicken bombs! I even tried a version of them but mine weren't nearly as pretty as yours! Love all your crochet pieces, your pig adventures and the fun crafts and your delicious recipes! Your love of life and great sense of humor shine out through your creativity!
    Happiest of New Years to you and yours!
    Jenna

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  24. Oh, what a wonderful review of your year, Lynn! You shared so many delicious recipes, and, of course, Earl was the star of the show!

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  25. My mouth started watering at the sight of those beans - again : ) Happy New Year to you and Earl - and the boys : )

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