tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617122549263602342024-03-19T05:28:34.991-04:00Happier Than A Pig In Mud"To be extremely happy in the environment you find yourself in"Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comBlogger2849125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-80482480268111911632024-03-19T05:00:00.013-04:002024-03-19T05:00:00.129-04:00Barbie Peeps Apron & Other Peeps Doll Crafts<div style="text-align: left;">I say it all the time folks, the fastest and easiest way to create something seasonal for your (<i>or your girl's, or your grand's</i>) doll is by making an apron. And what's more iconic for Easter than peeps... So I simply cut a bunny shape out of some leftover felt, glued on some ribbon, and wa-la, we have a <b>Peeps Apron for Barbie</b>. Total project time = about five minutes. We like that kind of craft here at Pig In Mud:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieX0DDuSj1PTRsaH9HtgoAAyR1ja59r225rSKEJ3omcc72he19nk-lsb3e-XObMKcJJKKc61JSnNfjrC_7PhRap2A_5WrG8XK-3ppMTgx96tBE41ajOyDR5E-WjTR9yEeKRJTY0cVTpwvO4F7dtoS5s4Vvjgs7CWwJmg__-yCgaHOTAUKQW-5Faj3WZD8/s4080/20240302_110714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieX0DDuSj1PTRsaH9HtgoAAyR1ja59r225rSKEJ3omcc72he19nk-lsb3e-XObMKcJJKKc61JSnNfjrC_7PhRap2A_5WrG8XK-3ppMTgx96tBE41ajOyDR5E-WjTR9yEeKRJTY0cVTpwvO4F7dtoS5s4Vvjgs7CWwJmg__-yCgaHOTAUKQW-5Faj3WZD8/w480-h640/20240302_110714.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Side View:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6tl4gyn2t4A-SR-Rx0We6utruzX8qdNUtsF6Oj7aVQ9aRAS-jZBPfta8_r5_9axvRJfkeUNwNhUArxOMXMPgaLql3YvOgrrx8lhsOWcePbkGWTJzdK33BCGliTH2Qxz6mfELJUTIpP4GIANhJz4yvCcuWrE2pj39BcUNwXbrbqsWgnllqgAHZCp567I/s4080/20240302_111624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6tl4gyn2t4A-SR-Rx0We6utruzX8qdNUtsF6Oj7aVQ9aRAS-jZBPfta8_r5_9axvRJfkeUNwNhUArxOMXMPgaLql3YvOgrrx8lhsOWcePbkGWTJzdK33BCGliTH2Qxz6mfELJUTIpP4GIANhJz4yvCcuWrE2pj39BcUNwXbrbqsWgnllqgAHZCp567I/w480-h640/20240302_111624.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My pattern:</div><div style="text-align: center;">You may even have a cookie cutter you could trace around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl5ZT9PAsRHqmywm-UTmlQitp5uvAw9CuEPoI12aRfC-J07uvD4RLJyyoL-UDVacsiwCe0riiGzAZUnbKzBPLoVOQctpHRcl3rlIl1ll5v1CEZOPoTAiYvGOIt3p_7eaU1QXe_lQ5zhZTWcKjpvBSmvCRgMgMv4GL65ICd0nks-idhci-y_jm0qFiULA/s4080/20240302_112400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl5ZT9PAsRHqmywm-UTmlQitp5uvAw9CuEPoI12aRfC-J07uvD4RLJyyoL-UDVacsiwCe0riiGzAZUnbKzBPLoVOQctpHRcl3rlIl1ll5v1CEZOPoTAiYvGOIt3p_7eaU1QXe_lQ5zhZTWcKjpvBSmvCRgMgMv4GL65ICd0nks-idhci-y_jm0qFiULA/w480-h640/20240302_112400.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>✂What I did:<div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Cut one from craft felt.</li><li>Add eyes and nose with Sharpie.</li><li>Cut ribbon for ties, one long enough to tie around waist and two for shoulders.</li><li>I aimed for the "waist" of the Peep to be Barbie's waist. Hot glue ribbon to center of Peep's waist. I purposely wanted this to keep the icon shape, not be fitted to the doll's body, so I didn't glue it to the edges.</li><li>Glue each shoulder strap to the bottom of each ear. I wanted the ears to stand up, so again I didn't glue to the edges.</li><li>Dress doll and smile:@)</li></ol></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">More Barbie Peeps Projects:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2020/04/saturday-review-two-ingredient-bisquick.html"><b>Small Felt Pillow</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQe_dDqpq6DWMhaj2X96xcuSpHARJuJs5o3aO6VjNVVzZkd_d70HEe3PiMn6q_zT3b3MhAoNJZh-VtKVhGf52BX9dtJqDYxK_bCE5vsSUl9sM55rZCwXYxWqUWMtr2LdCcFQs88EjNb5aPnsUx9HAOWds1nbyaSCHW3vmm2oftskA8dCVJGknxrLt1-c/s640/small%20felt%20peeps%20pillow%20for%20Barbie%20play%20DIY%20free%20pattern.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="406" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQe_dDqpq6DWMhaj2X96xcuSpHARJuJs5o3aO6VjNVVzZkd_d70HEe3PiMn6q_zT3b3MhAoNJZh-VtKVhGf52BX9dtJqDYxK_bCE5vsSUl9sM55rZCwXYxWqUWMtr2LdCcFQs88EjNb5aPnsUx9HAOWds1nbyaSCHW3vmm2oftskA8dCVJGknxrLt1-c/w406-h640/small%20felt%20peeps%20pillow%20for%20Barbie%20play%20DIY%20free%20pattern.JPG" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And a <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2022/03/review-grilling-season-heinz-57-kabobs.html"><b>Recycled Candy Topper Decoration</b></a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV74DaVizre5SVcg32-u-2BPl_FU5OHTCA38nQI_ZpYz9bbCzHKBhI8XB34wqnywWT4xDzQuP6JasDvDYPh-P4W6sHihogR3Gt2Dy_yPymbEXaWuXS53sdMIFNus4e2i0mUswAXwQNA9zxLTSo10gjGQJ2tggBHqOBiIwAuKZrR-npJAVhkvvI5mAQ7LQ/s640/recycled%20easter%20candy%20peeps%20topper%20Barbie%20house%20decoration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV74DaVizre5SVcg32-u-2BPl_FU5OHTCA38nQI_ZpYz9bbCzHKBhI8XB34wqnywWT4xDzQuP6JasDvDYPh-P4W6sHihogR3Gt2Dy_yPymbEXaWuXS53sdMIFNus4e2i0mUswAXwQNA9zxLTSo10gjGQJ2tggBHqOBiIwAuKZrR-npJAVhkvvI5mAQ7LQ/w480-h640/recycled%20easter%20candy%20peeps%20topper%20Barbie%20house%20decoration.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Did you know Peeps originated here in PA? <i>Yep</i>.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Barbie says, this Easter she hopes you get to spend some time with -your- favorite Peeps!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO2LH7rMqMGMcLNIKewhyphenhypheniy6hxnpmNxBdI4JR4a_k1oN0W5lnU-wPYZzqSb2KhGR9NeXmjSs8bwJOX8I_QVAfvF6Ju7Q-Eh7wwB8Ml3MyhofrsiQ3J7t5mNpvXRnmNKokn8-k34TNcGZLh5cC0NUvfvr2K-5alHpwylOKFShiuEfVMvN5zl-4skA3D-w/s640/Barbie%20with%20Easter%20Peeps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXO2LH7rMqMGMcLNIKewhyphenhypheniy6hxnpmNxBdI4JR4a_k1oN0W5lnU-wPYZzqSb2KhGR9NeXmjSs8bwJOX8I_QVAfvF6Ju7Q-Eh7wwB8Ml3MyhofrsiQ3J7t5mNpvXRnmNKokn8-k34TNcGZLh5cC0NUvfvr2K-5alHpwylOKFShiuEfVMvN5zl-4skA3D-w/w480-h640/Barbie%20with%20Easter%20Peeps.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">🐰<b>Make something just for fun, and</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)<br /></b></div></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-26111160603599589292024-03-18T05:00:00.007-04:002024-03-18T05:36:33.127-04:00Jello, Pineapple & Maraschino Spring Flowers<div style="text-align: left;">As I was revisiting an old Jello post, Bloggy Buddy Sandi's comment stuck out... She said her mom would add maraschino cherries to the hole, and the thought occurred to me... The contrasting center would kinda look like <b>Jello & Pineapple Spring Flowers</b>. Talk about a pretty addition to your Easter dinner or Mother's Day brunch:@) Any holiday or occasion really... And no Jello mold needed, this is made right in the pineapple can, and is a very old idea from Dole. My best suggestion: Do gently warm the outside of the can before trying to release the Jello, don't try to push it out as they say in the vintage ad <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2021/03/vintage-canned-dole-pineapple-slices-in.html">here</a>. <i>Trust me folks</i>... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvexEMmBofLkpY6gjTy0gJ74mlwU4dZj0_j9uxQu5ayN4MF_EOxcvlF04jaDS5eUNoKET9_DRVYLsRlpEEUuVjGv_ERvJIfVOl8gcYyDOnoXpuYFdDMf4jyLfkZ2lTsTdgALOwzrTLE2nXp5jap-KvG40g5HhpjzxIb-SSfcI-VuU6r1qkimZY65lX0g/s4080/20240317_103751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvexEMmBofLkpY6gjTy0gJ74mlwU4dZj0_j9uxQu5ayN4MF_EOxcvlF04jaDS5eUNoKET9_DRVYLsRlpEEUuVjGv_ERvJIfVOl8gcYyDOnoXpuYFdDMf4jyLfkZ2lTsTdgALOwzrTLE2nXp5jap-KvG40g5HhpjzxIb-SSfcI-VuU6r1qkimZY65lX0g/w480-h640/20240317_103751.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Above pic is with lemon Jello.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have any green maraschino cherries?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep, that would work great too:@)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2021/03/vintage-canned-dole-pineapple-slices-in.html">I used orange Jello in my first post</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5q1qefF3jaACd6bqA1-FFVhNB-gUM3jDEq1NU2FWHtiUZWX2cdtTqWeSgvr7NlXa-s26j-4IPEks69PscFfVjvxbZ4EebhW7igBSapd-uU3mt0SbPHtYKUu3xfkyjqwqw35LhifHUPRuXuzTz2mIb4A7GXHjjuUVam4XCgK2hZvRJ9EDNX8Huce5QoI/s640/pineapple%20slices%20with%20jello%20made%20in%20the%20pineapple%20can.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="640" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5q1qefF3jaACd6bqA1-FFVhNB-gUM3jDEq1NU2FWHtiUZWX2cdtTqWeSgvr7NlXa-s26j-4IPEks69PscFfVjvxbZ4EebhW7igBSapd-uU3mt0SbPHtYKUu3xfkyjqwqw35LhifHUPRuXuzTz2mIb4A7GXHjjuUVam4XCgK2hZvRJ9EDNX8Huce5QoI/w640-h626/pineapple%20slices%20with%20jello%20made%20in%20the%20pineapple%20can.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like the orange best:@)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Jello, Pineapple & Maraschino Cherries in a Can</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>20 oz can pineapple slices in juice</div><div>Enough maraschino cherries to fill center hole-approx 8-9</div><div>Four serving size Jello, any flavor</div><div>1/2 C boiling water</div><div>1/2 C cold water</div><div><ol><li>Open can of pineapple, leave slices in can and drain juice. (<a href="http://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2015/04/pineapple-marinade-for-chicken-or-pork.html">Use juice in this great marinade for grilling here</a>.)</li><li>Dissolve Jello in boiling water, stir in cold water.</li><li>Blot cherries on paper towel and fill center hole of pineapple to the top.</li><li>Carefully fill can with Jello, give a little shake, top off with Jello, you may have a little left over. Make sure it fills the center around the cherries too.</li><li>Center pineapple in can and place in refrigerator until set. At least 4 hours, preferably overnight.</li><li>Unmold: What I did... </li><li>Open other end of can with can opener. Place plastic wrap over each open end. Run hot water around the can for a few seconds.</li><li>Dry can well, remove plastic wrap and shake out of cut end of can. I then allowed it to re-chill a little longer in the fridge.</li><li>Use pineapple slices as your guide, cut with sharp knife and enjoy!</li></ol><div style="text-align: center;"><b>It's an oldie but a goodie!</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)</b></div></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-3284042305820315362024-03-16T05:00:00.044-04:002024-03-16T05:08:18.920-04:00Easter Prep: Egg Chicks, Bunny Flatwear Holder & Jello Meringue Cookies<div style="text-align: left;">As we look forward to Easter and meal planning, I thought it would be fun to gather a few ideas that, while some are edible, they may all lean more towards the crafty side of the holiday:@) First, why not play with our food a bit and add some <b><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2021/03/how-to-make-hatching-chicks-peeps-for.html">Hard Boiled Egg Chicks</a></b> to the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/piginmud/deviled-eggs-for-all-seasons/">deviled egg tray</a> or <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/piginmud/charcuterie-board-additions-for-any-season/">charcuterie board</a>... They are cute and if not eaten during dinner, can be put back in the fridge and turned into egg salad the next day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_7D6CVi0SN0Bvu8vW14R9Z4WptR26JO4hoHCU20641Hct04DHTCuDzQ7qzhduLkIv5d9VXroDX0iqSr8L9I7gG9TIlQ2uKI40kXPzbL9UhMI1qEEDSTdGZo9xWohLgFvOfvi0f3rT5tBmqYQVqdtuTRmbxtoMN9Nd03K4N7riT1WlP4gTq6qq9kv1JY/s639/how%20to%20make%20hard%20boiled%20egg%20hatching%20chicks%20from%20deviled%20egg%20charcuterie%20tray.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="639" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_7D6CVi0SN0Bvu8vW14R9Z4WptR26JO4hoHCU20641Hct04DHTCuDzQ7qzhduLkIv5d9VXroDX0iqSr8L9I7gG9TIlQ2uKI40kXPzbL9UhMI1qEEDSTdGZo9xWohLgFvOfvi0f3rT5tBmqYQVqdtuTRmbxtoMN9Nd03K4N7riT1WlP4gTq6qq9kv1JY/w640-h500/how%20to%20make%20hard%20boiled%20egg%20hatching%20chicks%20from%20deviled%20egg%20charcuterie%20tray.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/piginmud/deviled-eggs-for-all-seasons/">My Deviled Egg Pinterest Board here</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnSIXiDQ3DoRWnleirEIGISGOiR-rQL-npcNUaOufvmXUUXF0PKrDYAo27qxd4RoH5RhsO5azheRPn7-BqZHpUSNk_Vz4HrWuNReGpdMxqMtUim1Ji5N3YIwBeJG_NlVWBeOuwX-VcrOKeH_fu6vbsX_Vla8XPjjLI2e62NO1OTgeo5OX-azCQHLl6Z4/s640/Easter%20deviled%20egg%20embellishments.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="640" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnSIXiDQ3DoRWnleirEIGISGOiR-rQL-npcNUaOufvmXUUXF0PKrDYAo27qxd4RoH5RhsO5azheRPn7-BqZHpUSNk_Vz4HrWuNReGpdMxqMtUim1Ji5N3YIwBeJG_NlVWBeOuwX-VcrOKeH_fu6vbsX_Vla8XPjjLI2e62NO1OTgeo5OX-azCQHLl6Z4/w640-h380/Easter%20deviled%20egg%20embellishments.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Whether hosting Easter dinner this year or just looking for a cute idea to bring a smile or two... These <b><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2022/03/easter-bunny-felt-flatware-holders-diy.html">Felt Easter Bunny Flatware Holders</a></b> literally cost pennies and come together in no time. This is an easy project that can be sewn or glued, perfect to get the kids involved. Why not whip up a few in pretty spring colors for your holiday tablescape:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcj7A3F8BqKPsuX1KL4HlhFsS95cRUw-0CLLhUgpkIFbnNxuV5zaIYvoJWcP3qJc4oZcC90SX38IL3HeqkLcKeLJqTf9jQAVrO9VKUMAQr8Q8i-kjPxJmdtHqOeHAGZ1tnV8K28XYRmCcmN44PoC_7kG5l92ujisns9XrX_TlARg5T9Vypt5R-HO1uQ8/s640/Easter%20bunny%20felt%20flatware%20holders%20for%20tablescape%20free%20pattern%20easy%20instructions.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcj7A3F8BqKPsuX1KL4HlhFsS95cRUw-0CLLhUgpkIFbnNxuV5zaIYvoJWcP3qJc4oZcC90SX38IL3HeqkLcKeLJqTf9jQAVrO9VKUMAQr8Q8i-kjPxJmdtHqOeHAGZ1tnV8K28XYRmCcmN44PoC_7kG5l92ujisns9XrX_TlARg5T9Vypt5R-HO1uQ8/w480-h640/Easter%20bunny%20felt%20flatware%20holders%20for%20tablescape%20free%20pattern%20easy%20instructions.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And whether you try something as elaborate as these piped Easter bunnies, or simply drop spoonful's of this fluffy batter onto the baking sheet, I encourage you to give these fun <b><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2016/03/jello-meringue-cookies-and-meringue.html">Jello Meringue Cookies</a></b> (<i>or maybe it's more like candy</i>:@) a try. This is a fun foodie project that will require a little time, but most of that is in the oven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLp-7yRe0cI8GzTrcN545E2OKjs9_-6D-aqVPz53_ysMfjkWfwHhN6dZrrW4SgaFu560Hr496nVtI1JY4ho6eVj2cM47q6MeCKDz5oAgNaREttyUXbwFJBXyuwKitujNItyQmsrHc5Ax-06ZDZnmNURY5tkhGNCMtpM26Dt8B8b6sx1dXkJpavFuEQ8g/s640/Jello%20meringue%20cookies%20and%20piped%20Easter%20bunnies.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="640" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLp-7yRe0cI8GzTrcN545E2OKjs9_-6D-aqVPz53_ysMfjkWfwHhN6dZrrW4SgaFu560Hr496nVtI1JY4ho6eVj2cM47q6MeCKDz5oAgNaREttyUXbwFJBXyuwKitujNItyQmsrHc5Ax-06ZDZnmNURY5tkhGNCMtpM26Dt8B8b6sx1dXkJpavFuEQ8g/w640-h550/Jello%20meringue%20cookies%20and%20piped%20Easter%20bunnies.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Happy Holiday Planning, and</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a Great Weekend</b>🐰</div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-5175885543789155762024-03-15T05:00:00.008-04:002024-03-15T05:00:00.146-04:00Inspirational Friday<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb33wPnkG6TM2eL0xlW1SrfV_K2r2RekReRYAiOa39ippyfLJsBawCI86N5vgx7yW5qCbxWVZujL1qHmCU-DluDnltIbowZc7mnxvDS7xQM9Mm_ag7A3tWh1N9YDzx-RTXrLg-akDMnDmMHNI4pnEpf-oLlpSoPBF3WsENr8MYV6ZO6xi7dNoe7y9xtf0/s1006/clover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb33wPnkG6TM2eL0xlW1SrfV_K2r2RekReRYAiOa39ippyfLJsBawCI86N5vgx7yW5qCbxWVZujL1qHmCU-DluDnltIbowZc7mnxvDS7xQM9Mm_ag7A3tWh1N9YDzx-RTXrLg-akDMnDmMHNI4pnEpf-oLlpSoPBF3WsENr8MYV6ZO6xi7dNoe7y9xtf0/s16000/clover.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>Have a Happy Weekend,</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>and Don't Forget to Wear Some Green:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-66600433558077153882024-03-13T05:00:00.014-04:002024-03-13T05:00:00.133-04:00Small Any Fruit Pie Filling Dump Cake Recipe -Jiffy Cake Mix<div style="text-align: left;">Every once in a while I like to make a fast dessert using minimal ingredients, and this one only calls for three things. I'd also prefer that it only be for dinner, not temp me for days:@) That's exactly what this <b>Small Any Fruit Dump Cake </b>is, and we all thought it was pretty darn good. Maybe not Easter buffet glamorous, but nice for Sunday dinner. Especially with a little scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Start with any canned fruit pie filling you'd like, and it really doesn't matter what size... This will work best with 20 oz, but I think we can get away with 15 oz if that's all we have. And instead of a regular cake mix, I used the smaller Jiffy size, it worked great. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTIpedO3TI9uaIuLuuz3oaYoS7DUHktMUbxBbLLT4fpCjpa4-8k_p_wUr1j_rk7KoCOS5Jw2PNV9bODF8tSsp0fuW51BINqPi1wfUMLvL4HbIRUx5rcg_kesPxE-CVOuNERvt8FV8wobd7T0kE0xhRPatyTZwaMGdsM43ZxzVRHDOXNU6GzekK_s-UCY/s4080/20240303_135712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTIpedO3TI9uaIuLuuz3oaYoS7DUHktMUbxBbLLT4fpCjpa4-8k_p_wUr1j_rk7KoCOS5Jw2PNV9bODF8tSsp0fuW51BINqPi1wfUMLvL4HbIRUx5rcg_kesPxE-CVOuNERvt8FV8wobd7T0kE0xhRPatyTZwaMGdsM43ZxzVRHDOXNU6GzekK_s-UCY/w480-h640/20240303_135712.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Note: 9x13" crowd size would require two cans of pie filling, a full size cake mix, and 1/2 C butter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Small Any Fruit Dump Cake</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">20 oz can pie filling</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jiffy yellow cake mix</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 C butter, cut into thin pats</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Pour pie filling into pie dish.</li><li>Evenly sprinkle cake mix over filling.</li><li>Add pats of butter all over top.</li><li>Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-45 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbling at edges.</li><li>Serve with ice cream if desired.</li></ol></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Let's try something new, and</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-67692283394374590212024-03-12T05:00:00.026-04:002024-03-12T05:09:34.066-04:00Barbie St. Patrick's Day Crafts Round-Up (Ken too...)I wanted to share some last minute cute ideas for <b>Barbie Crafts for St. Patrick's Day</b>. After all, even Barbie doesn't want to get pinched:@) Most of these crafts come together in no time, and you may even have everything you need already in your craft stash. Click the links for how-to's... St. Pat's is this Sunday folks, I expect a fun, full o' green, <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2024/03/st-pats-candy-easter-small-cheesecake.html">weekend of celebration</a>! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcc8ZGsWeG_80hyphenhyphenDK0JbIDBsXVlKUW3AYxJpCvnjlrPRIHKTftACGLRf9dfowo1_9XYT6DUmxqfpo9DCd-8SQ3_LT-bAb9Mp4F15j0oefYKVF1ItmBaoZdOU_CA1emrx-fkxAb9vEU3eESH92X1qOliQdSTLivrGCyGQ74W_5J-ANn0HWCNYeTs6mB7yo/s1171/Barbie%20St%20Patrick's%20Day%20Crafts%20round-up%20free%20patternd.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="1171" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcc8ZGsWeG_80hyphenhyphenDK0JbIDBsXVlKUW3AYxJpCvnjlrPRIHKTftACGLRf9dfowo1_9XYT6DUmxqfpo9DCd-8SQ3_LT-bAb9Mp4F15j0oefYKVF1ItmBaoZdOU_CA1emrx-fkxAb9vEU3eESH92X1qOliQdSTLivrGCyGQ74W_5J-ANn0HWCNYeTs6mB7yo/w640-h480/Barbie%20St%20Patrick's%20Day%20Crafts%20round-up%20free%20patternd.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2022/03/review-st-patricks-day-crafts-for-kids.html">Shawl from wide ribbon</a>. <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2020/03/wednesday-review-st-patricks-day-jello.html">Braided Hair Headband</a>. <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2014/03/strapless-barbie-dress-with-or-without.html">Dress Pattern 6" Square of Fabric</a>. <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2021/03/saturday-review-clover-deviled-eggs-and.html">Mustache Photo Props</a>. <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2022/03/review-st-patricks-day-crafts-for-kids.html">Leggins Over-Skirt</a>. <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2023/10/oversized-felt-tie-craft-for-ken-barbie.html">Wide Felt Tie</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love re-purposing k-cups,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this silly hat is a great kid's craft...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg5FOy8WOhsO9wl6vMTuc1IIE3YYlYRHSJpP2wuxPjUHWSqdyo7ZF8Zs-Dbg0KazRB3xFCQD7oSeDM9yl7JkVlnmsyWLy3eM0CMzmK1XmYefvGZl2vHewZeF3E2BHiQv_FnbPMfjBFHLG05M98JKaui5ab_JpT6nTGtd5MId2CFnl5TvdZ_8RqIn_184/s1171/barbie%20st%20pat's%20crafts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="1171" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGg5FOy8WOhsO9wl6vMTuc1IIE3YYlYRHSJpP2wuxPjUHWSqdyo7ZF8Zs-Dbg0KazRB3xFCQD7oSeDM9yl7JkVlnmsyWLy3eM0CMzmK1XmYefvGZl2vHewZeF3E2BHiQv_FnbPMfjBFHLG05M98JKaui5ab_JpT6nTGtd5MId2CFnl5TvdZ_8RqIn_184/w640-h480/barbie%20st%20pat's%20crafts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2023/03/jello-candied-popcorn-oversized-st-pats.html">Oversize Yo-Yo Golf Hat</a>. <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2023/03/jello-candied-popcorn-oversized-st-pats.html">Dollar Tree Sticker Mustache</a>. <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2016/02/recycled-k-cup-st-patricks-day-hat-for.html">Recycled K-Cup Hat</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2021/03/saturday-review-st-patricks-day-cookies.html">Barbie Size Shamrocks</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQB1DhAnG83olssAsdD8hy7kV0JHuBmcsVixcPLcZUUtzll6x7X4yCHBsI306weKENImVC8xlIx2QxQrlVzKHYLdycANil-sS2KLZoSua3OsnoY-jiGjpMio_IXOQsbB0Pcp9jc4Ua56n8l4U1QWgxBrxtnhCueE4MmP2Z34le42PXTjW0QPVVHvnPgwg/s640/how%20to%20make%20Barbie%20size%20shamrocks%20from%20pipe%20cleaners.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="388" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQB1DhAnG83olssAsdD8hy7kV0JHuBmcsVixcPLcZUUtzll6x7X4yCHBsI306weKENImVC8xlIx2QxQrlVzKHYLdycANil-sS2KLZoSua3OsnoY-jiGjpMio_IXOQsbB0Pcp9jc4Ua56n8l4U1QWgxBrxtnhCueE4MmP2Z34le42PXTjW0QPVVHvnPgwg/w388-h640/how%20to%20make%20Barbie%20size%20shamrocks%20from%20pipe%20cleaners.JPG" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/search?q=barbie+st.+patrick%27s+day">Everything Barbie & St. Pat's here</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">🍀<b>Let's make something just for fun, and</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-24500491616296549982024-03-11T05:00:00.014-04:002024-03-11T05:00:00.130-04:00Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs<div style="text-align: left;">It's always fun to try a new flavor combination and this one has been on my mind for a while... These <b>Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs</b> have a nice mellow onion flavor, and the filling is just a tad denser from the cream cheese. I kinda like the little green bits in the yolk mixture too, but also decided to bump the color up with some fresh chives from the garden:@) Don't hesitate to give these substantial deviled eggs a try this Easter folks, I don't think you'll be disappointed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AK6glMIvY6plEfl12q_AFfFU-7qC6AMzj4Wuvj0dg9Bb8Uo-DfhxgPAIk5v-njanhHGwNEwDpxf1aI9Ex74OjXJ9jD0yVpd12SJ7MpDbD2JbKWCxZ6OHJ9YYGYIMBak3ZEvg62Xjf_-pkDcGI8rHudsH_4weJhGJrRPOi7iY0CeHq5Pyr1CLpBX8Lro/s4080/20240309_113847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AK6glMIvY6plEfl12q_AFfFU-7qC6AMzj4Wuvj0dg9Bb8Uo-DfhxgPAIk5v-njanhHGwNEwDpxf1aI9Ex74OjXJ9jD0yVpd12SJ7MpDbD2JbKWCxZ6OHJ9YYGYIMBak3ZEvg62Xjf_-pkDcGI8rHudsH_4weJhGJrRPOi7iY0CeHq5Pyr1CLpBX8Lro/w480-h640/20240309_113847.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">~Mix up your favorite deviled egg recipe but simply swap at least half of the mayonnaise for softened Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Eat well and have a happy day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-36468696974474812292024-03-09T05:00:00.143-05:002024-03-09T05:00:00.136-05:00St. Pat's Tiered Tray & Leftover Corned Beef: Soup and Hash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To be honest folks, my <b>St. Patrick's Day Tiered Tray</b> doesn't change too much from year to year... Top Shelf: Little bouquet of mini daffodils from the yard, and <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2016/02/tip-toeing-through-clover.html">acrylic craft bead shamrocks</a> scattered around. My <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2017/03/st-patricks-day-decorated-tiered-tray.html">thrift store leprechaun</a> and the Dollar Tree large mushroom fairy garden house he lives in:@) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxubwduatb3QMtncmTPHS4-pcjLXP8dbVf4PQ__EGyvdH6cm7v8NF9WiJJ7jqSDfPpT0Kjwfbs06piHdLERmXElO7yv_0g1-bqwv5g0WcxQqoy9I_Bpz8L_dt7Rh6clBf3-thyzUe5h_b6RYGOjFJZlqIJe8a8W7tGyfmZR23HFayxNUC3aLUTAP-blWQ/s4080/20240308_130225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxubwduatb3QMtncmTPHS4-pcjLXP8dbVf4PQ__EGyvdH6cm7v8NF9WiJJ7jqSDfPpT0Kjwfbs06piHdLERmXElO7yv_0g1-bqwv5g0WcxQqoy9I_Bpz8L_dt7Rh6clBf3-thyzUe5h_b6RYGOjFJZlqIJe8a8W7tGyfmZR23HFayxNUC3aLUTAP-blWQ/w480-h640/20240308_130225.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bottom Tray: <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2024/02/st-patricks-day-fabric-wrap-for.html">Flameless candle with holiday wrap</a>, bowl of colorful candy, S&P, food picks, and napkins (my tiered tray has to be functional as well as cute:@). And I've had the large shamrock ornament forever.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Seems like all of the early holidays are ganging up on us this year! St. Pat's and Easter are only two weeks apart, so my ReView for leftovers is a little early, but the ideas are worth tucking away... What makes my <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2013/03/corned-beef-hash-with-fresh-rosemary.html"><b>Corned Beef Hash</b></a> a little different? A nice generous sprinkle of fresh rosemary:@) That and a beautiful brown crust takes it right over the top. Talk about a breakfast I look forward to every year, good stuff folks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSiFCn58ySGwuU4OvhycZ2dx6siV_hwu46CxyoRQrAKLWCvrTFPW8E47iDVWls_cHvX9bFS0eyQsDCEcpmntOqvWE50fO71apbSvWLOv9-iBr10DdJiFuM7aUrUmiSTAZqLeKBJ4VHyvI7MeVPFlXP6kB-8Fqlepb0VQtL0PTA0ZbqaxNE0fJGHPU_5Q/s640/corned%20beef%20hash%20with%20fresh%20rosemary.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="640" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDSiFCn58ySGwuU4OvhycZ2dx6siV_hwu46CxyoRQrAKLWCvrTFPW8E47iDVWls_cHvX9bFS0eyQsDCEcpmntOqvWE50fO71apbSvWLOv9-iBr10DdJiFuM7aUrUmiSTAZqLeKBJ4VHyvI7MeVPFlXP6kB-8Fqlepb0VQtL0PTA0ZbqaxNE0fJGHPU_5Q/w640-h596/corned%20beef%20hash%20with%20fresh%20rosemary.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2012/03/corned-beef-and-cabbage-soup.html"><b>Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup</b></a> would be great as an alternative to a big holiday dinner, or a good use of leftovers. Maybe even tuck some meat away for a rainy day in April. It's a nice light meal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TFpk5EQ5bQElcSVIp7-jcOVZNi07IzPsxZ2l0eP-1y00HSU4ktFliiQBKWccBn6NUOujTDWq58tVqnt2dKVbfWV7A5RcAYe9BHxMRFJ91_QROJW4nV5LPO-1Yh_GpWr24SKS0ysORTSE1ey_O2unfyZZQ2y2Om6lfeePkS2NJN8MYWFXaJI86jObveU/s640/corned%20beef%20cabbage%20soup%20010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="640" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6TFpk5EQ5bQElcSVIp7-jcOVZNi07IzPsxZ2l0eP-1y00HSU4ktFliiQBKWccBn6NUOujTDWq58tVqnt2dKVbfWV7A5RcAYe9BHxMRFJ91_QROJW4nV5LPO-1Yh_GpWr24SKS0ysORTSE1ey_O2unfyZZQ2y2Om6lfeePkS2NJN8MYWFXaJI86jObveU/w640-h558/corned%20beef%20cabbage%20soup%20010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">🍀<b>Let's get ready for St. Patrick's Day, and</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Weekend:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-32268464308732045082024-03-08T05:00:00.003-05:002024-03-08T05:00:00.130-05:00Inspirational Friday<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRjU14jGr44xReek_nXooqcoe9rXSvSxFftGDi39MVf-3O4rEpXkdKxCvoM-FyuEt0f4PY9io6cF2DPNcZASS4VtpfWfXf8CHV80FHj5lMZ9gNCRvr0St2DXP0AqxE245O18xo8HZHJ0MMKid26RIivQvpd2pIgTZkb1j7PaSNNvEUrIAhBbE0U0XgL0/s705/intuition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRjU14jGr44xReek_nXooqcoe9rXSvSxFftGDi39MVf-3O4rEpXkdKxCvoM-FyuEt0f4PY9io6cF2DPNcZASS4VtpfWfXf8CHV80FHj5lMZ9gNCRvr0St2DXP0AqxE245O18xo8HZHJ0MMKid26RIivQvpd2pIgTZkb1j7PaSNNvEUrIAhBbE0U0XgL0/s16000/intuition.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Have a great weekend:@)</b></div></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-52876569587585639482024-03-06T05:00:00.004-05:002024-03-06T05:00:00.127-05:00Winter Gardening: Microgreen Seed Sprouts<div style="text-align: left;">I was killing some time on-line and typed in 'mason jar accessories'... Sprouting lids popped up and I thought that might be a fun little experiment, so I ordered them:@) Do you need a specialty lid? No. Folks have been sprouting seeds forever simply using cheesecloth, a coffee filter, or by cutting circles from a cheap $1 splatter screen that they sell for frying. The first thing I tried was a microgreens mix from Dollar Tree. The packet had about a half Tblsp of seeds in it. I used a quart jar, you could easily use a pint jar, or even a recycled peanut butter jar... <i>Oh, btw, that gorgeous spinach wintered over in my raised bed garden-yep!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa4Wn_d6n-xBaBpcjW1IWBHPfB06hsb3xrF9tTw4vxxzJ382OlBp9MuZiIXFKW9mSHb350wWoj4XrMZlnbAC203mOv9C2F1-dMHPSeoqMXhtksxXJxHo1xQAYlu_kzafw_BnD1VMtokCABPtMP9e2D0yqJiudAH6xVbr5ytadRV3WFnGESewKCTr62bE/s4080/20240301_110506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNa4Wn_d6n-xBaBpcjW1IWBHPfB06hsb3xrF9tTw4vxxzJ382OlBp9MuZiIXFKW9mSHb350wWoj4XrMZlnbAC203mOv9C2F1-dMHPSeoqMXhtksxXJxHo1xQAYlu_kzafw_BnD1VMtokCABPtMP9e2D0yqJiudAH6xVbr5ytadRV3WFnGESewKCTr62bE/w480-h640/20240301_110506.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I started with:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFX-7OlvBV9rzjJjPBpxtyHmw5IKz3lRWZkGNymZBVOhRDe0kCQ26sQk5Stl_ta8TNQ437m1j2PFCawq7fZb9dq6ls_rjjLJ62oSwMMVR3Kh26Lt51sK2FOsMC8zpZbkkmgOO2qCNyRoTMnxermUMIqLC14BX2iQoBB3e88iwO8SBSHfv0Bo60Fcj2SJg/s4080/20240225_105013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFX-7OlvBV9rzjJjPBpxtyHmw5IKz3lRWZkGNymZBVOhRDe0kCQ26sQk5Stl_ta8TNQ437m1j2PFCawq7fZb9dq6ls_rjjLJ62oSwMMVR3Kh26Lt51sK2FOsMC8zpZbkkmgOO2qCNyRoTMnxermUMIqLC14BX2iQoBB3e88iwO8SBSHfv0Bo60Fcj2SJg/w480-h640/20240225_105013.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Observation: I'm not fond of the large openings in these lids. Seeds do fall out, all small would be best.</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The process:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Day 1: Add seeds to clean jar, fill jar 1/3 to 1/2 with cool water. Add lid, place in a cool, dark spot for 8 hours or overnight.</li><li>Day 2: Pour off water. Add fresh water, gently swirl, drain. Do that twice, turning jar so the seeds 'stick' to the sides of the jar. Place jar inside bowl at about 45 degree angle. If you have sprouting lids, the jar can be turned upside down as the lid has bumps to raise it off plate for drainage. Add to cool, dark spot.</li><li>Day 3-until big enough to eat: Repeat Day 2.</li><li>When ready to eat: Rinse, drain, and this time put jar in a sunny window so the sprouts green-up before eating.</li><li>Leftover sprouts: Store covered in refrigerator.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After soaking for 7-8 hours,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">draining and sitting upside down 24 hours...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little sprouts:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8-72VE5d4KCR7KhcbmmWk3h13fpQ_tTVC_Eqa_3PtaAcDOp-f0_lgBiZRkk0qYwyBvMvIJCdf11dlkYGRwiVhy7tGxbOfSpix9JQovujkFqDJzYs7mJmMstHCQerof0jVqg0o4EF7WbrIybN6FngX_GOnrBbVBiF0_IbuJ2pkRdgtIcbU4cys1IaAe4/s4080/20240226_170954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8-72VE5d4KCR7KhcbmmWk3h13fpQ_tTVC_Eqa_3PtaAcDOp-f0_lgBiZRkk0qYwyBvMvIJCdf11dlkYGRwiVhy7tGxbOfSpix9JQovujkFqDJzYs7mJmMstHCQerof0jVqg0o4EF7WbrIybN6FngX_GOnrBbVBiF0_IbuJ2pkRdgtIcbU4cys1IaAe4/w480-h640/20240226_170954.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After another 24 hours:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqzbykMfYUqv37I4qCOK1tuh5qu48lLG0m7equdLybR1GiTIa3IsslHLsG29t3mlmTeTca8TZZ8mcPVlfzG02OEWfEMh2jvUM9d2D-IA5WXx4M_3rkYIBJtOemC9RZUpdlyLWDrus47_0kTWH4OjkzQiCbT9YwdYQgjoYUGNK_EqYqbtca-BjviDTr5M/s4080/20240227_170915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqzbykMfYUqv37I4qCOK1tuh5qu48lLG0m7equdLybR1GiTIa3IsslHLsG29t3mlmTeTca8TZZ8mcPVlfzG02OEWfEMh2jvUM9d2D-IA5WXx4M_3rkYIBJtOemC9RZUpdlyLWDrus47_0kTWH4OjkzQiCbT9YwdYQgjoYUGNK_EqYqbtca-BjviDTr5M/w480-h640/20240227_170915.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll spare you from having to watch, <i>well</i>, sprouts grow:@) I started soaking my seeds at 11 AM Sunday, and the sprouts were put into the window 7 AM Friday morning to green up for a few hours, and eaten with lunch. When it comes to growing things, this is a satisfying project, and because it grows so quickly, a fun one to do with the kids. There are plenty of videos on-line and it's perfect as we're waiting for the weather to warm up enough to get outside and start working in the garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxsN2qj2m0EW6pd6FRuQX9h2S8IrBngvOk1n38i_9nl7tTYG226sK_KEFzY00hzsZFu7_zEQo9RZbAOlyNFsuEFZmutdCMAPiNltDBDOz4yixA93EB5ApdVzkdjhrX-Zx8diouqAR5sCUJ5WYQfERXJEoTKIBIRuPtNbQj5FFhpIyZDMu5p4TaA3ljiQ/s4080/20240301_110453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJxsN2qj2m0EW6pd6FRuQX9h2S8IrBngvOk1n38i_9nl7tTYG226sK_KEFzY00hzsZFu7_zEQo9RZbAOlyNFsuEFZmutdCMAPiNltDBDOz4yixA93EB5ApdVzkdjhrX-Zx8diouqAR5sCUJ5WYQfERXJEoTKIBIRuPtNbQj5FFhpIyZDMu5p4TaA3ljiQ/w480-h640/20240301_110453.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If this is something you'd like to try, I do suggest buying seeds on-line in bulk specifically for sprouting. And you should use 1-3 Tblsp per jar to get enough greens to make it worthwhile.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Let's try something new, and</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-60878699287444164042024-03-05T05:00:00.013-05:002024-03-05T05:29:33.191-05:00Barbie Birthday Crafts -Barbie Turns 65!<div style="text-align: left;">Did you know Barbie's birthday is March 9th? This year she turns 65, and I have to say, still looks pretty darn good for her age:@) I thought I'd put together a few craft ideas that could be fun for a girls B-Day party or sleepover. <b>Birthday Party Balloon Tank Tops</b>: I picked up a pack of 12" birthday balloons at Dollar Tree and three cuts later, the dolls were dressed for the party! For -your- party, all the girls could bring their favorite dolls, and this does work for Curvy Barbie too (on the left). And since the pack comes with 15 balloons, you can make a ton of multi-colored tops! Or... Stick to the party theme color for ease, everyone gets the same thing-<i>you know your kids</i>:@) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HigfKl7T3ew/YHHLQDwHswI/AAAAAAAA9q4/ARe_c-OuC3kdfzWhLikZQFNudq6knvVOACLcBGAsYHQ/s2848/SAM_5658%2B%25284%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="2347" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HigfKl7T3ew/YHHLQDwHswI/AAAAAAAA9q4/ARe_c-OuC3kdfzWhLikZQFNudq6knvVOACLcBGAsYHQ/w528-h640/SAM_5658%2B%25284%2529.JPG" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Ring Doorbell View</i>😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The balloons I started with, and they do have single color packs:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YVyD-19w_ME/YHHOUkxdHEI/AAAAAAAA9rE/DhZO8LcmNRs-MHonlwFQ7UJoDGtTmY4tACLcBGAsYHQ/s3200/SAM_5629%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="2512" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YVyD-19w_ME/YHHOUkxdHEI/AAAAAAAA9rE/DhZO8LcmNRs-MHonlwFQ7UJoDGtTmY4tACLcBGAsYHQ/w502-h640/SAM_5629%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="502" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Folded balloon with neck and arm hole cuts on the left, then cut the bottom off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unfolded top on the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Push arms through holes, ~stretch~ it over the doll's head to put it on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EPr08Gx6IR0/YHHOMatu-OI/AAAAAAAA9rA/8w67ALXrONoq3Egrnsdy7mZAUDJsUQntACLcBGAsYHQ/s1170/Happy%2BBirthday%2BBalloon%2Btop%2Bfor%2BBarbie%2BDIY.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1170" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EPr08Gx6IR0/YHHOMatu-OI/AAAAAAAA9rA/8w67ALXrONoq3Egrnsdy7mZAUDJsUQntACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/Happy%2BBirthday%2BBalloon%2Btop%2Bfor%2BBarbie%2BDIY.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This <b>Birthday Party Hat</b> is a cute idea, maybe surprise your girl with her Barbie (or a new doll) wearing it. Or how about having a hat at each place setting, one for the girl, a little one for her doll... It's also another great craft for a party where the guests are bringing their dolls. Always nice to have a project planned that keeps the kids busy for a while:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_xcvM1TvuI/YRA5eWVNcHI/AAAAAAABAAM/5R-S0tmPtwwf16oMhfKRMkKpQPxnc692QCLcBGAsYHQ/s3249/SAM_7193%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3249" data-original-width="1464" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_xcvM1TvuI/YRA5eWVNcHI/AAAAAAABAAM/5R-S0tmPtwwf16oMhfKRMkKpQPxnc692QCLcBGAsYHQ/w288-h640/SAM_7193%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">✂What I did:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Cut one from pattern. I used wrapping paper, I suggest something a little thicker.</li><li>Color hat or add stickers if desired.</li><li>Wrap hat into a cone shape, </li><li>overlap the bottom of the hat about 1/2" and make sure you wrap it closed to a point at the top.</li><li>Glue the hat closed, or use tape.</li><li>I then glued the tinsel pipe cleaner onto the bottom and pom-pom on top, (you can trim the point off for pom-pom).</li><li>Dipped the tip of my finger in white craft glue to create the glitter dots.</li><li>Let dry while having a piece of cake😊</li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iFPpfwyoCx8/YRA7RKLO5RI/AAAAAAABAA0/wLbSTvHp4BsojL6LXEpT7N71I91sXQY9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s4055/SAM_7186%2B%25283%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2915" data-original-width="4055" height="460" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iFPpfwyoCx8/YRA7RKLO5RI/AAAAAAABAA0/wLbSTvHp4BsojL6LXEpT7N71I91sXQY9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h460/SAM_7186%2B%25283%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These <b>Curled Ribbon Headbands</b> come together in no time, and only require a bottle ring and some ribbon. They can be made in any color or for any occasion/holiday. How about grabbing a pack of plastic headbands at Dollar Tree and making a matching one for your girl too😊</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnRWZNkSE0Kejg9wAKGjwpZ9cKLMHfw_ziRPihsY438AFf80RjEf_nNjSvE8sFvqyIuOULVh6tzE7mE_tuCsN2zvBCMqN0Lb5WfnL5G8Tfa9TqBpdGqge9aEgExP5LmgSdfYWbDxdDzGpZoz8ZYulvL58GZAVzY_1BiTy0ouglEcgCshye7uvyfyHYx0/s1170/Barbie%20curled%20ribbon%20headband%20craft%20diy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1170" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnRWZNkSE0Kejg9wAKGjwpZ9cKLMHfw_ziRPihsY438AFf80RjEf_nNjSvE8sFvqyIuOULVh6tzE7mE_tuCsN2zvBCMqN0Lb5WfnL5G8Tfa9TqBpdGqge9aEgExP5LmgSdfYWbDxdDzGpZoz8ZYulvL58GZAVzY_1BiTy0ouglEcgCshye7uvyfyHYx0/w400-h300/Barbie%20curled%20ribbon%20headband%20craft%20diy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And every party needs treats!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2021/03/soft-sugar-cookies-with-jello-frosting.html"><b>Soft Sugar Cookies with Jello Frosting-yum</b></a>:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqylEnZwMHirUKxW9hN-25LBQEzqIBYgLsLtzlYxwtPAhyphenhyphenfRExByeqY_XHlajJ8yozvApZN8hIfKmY8Pg0wpNnZxJK55sjMLYVK8alyKhfEgFjc7TZOrxhIGeYmP6XlKMzauapo0ymPBCx-MBZu-4oYq3HE8EZAGLZ6dWhzmfr3tWM04SJDTQDqMPHfOk/s640/soft%20sugar%20cookies%20wih%20Jello%20frosting%20icing.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="640" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqylEnZwMHirUKxW9hN-25LBQEzqIBYgLsLtzlYxwtPAhyphenhyphenfRExByeqY_XHlajJ8yozvApZN8hIfKmY8Pg0wpNnZxJK55sjMLYVK8alyKhfEgFjc7TZOrxhIGeYmP6XlKMzauapo0ymPBCx-MBZu-4oYq3HE8EZAGLZ6dWhzmfr3tWM04SJDTQDqMPHfOk/w640-h436/soft%20sugar%20cookies%20wih%20Jello%20frosting%20icing.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course, Barbie says, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">don't forget the ice cream🍨</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l0jz86AExH-ypmsNtnchqfcnxZ3gj739uhh6VNIlQc6fmZZTgkq7Lkl_w9JrmmHv6Dqyzur-bzaScXO39_bHFtRGJZfEEREVkfQJdcRoFPPXoaoUNRRwYUNUE9qyi24nECbD4vbHwmNbcF9itoUrO_UVb6EuuxcuNtAmEOro52ltcW9leRGkzEB-Tnw/s640/Barbie%20birthday%20with%20ice%20cream.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="234" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0l0jz86AExH-ypmsNtnchqfcnxZ3gj739uhh6VNIlQc6fmZZTgkq7Lkl_w9JrmmHv6Dqyzur-bzaScXO39_bHFtRGJZfEEREVkfQJdcRoFPPXoaoUNRRwYUNUE9qyi24nECbD4vbHwmNbcF9itoUrO_UVb6EuuxcuNtAmEOro52ltcW9leRGkzEB-Tnw/w234-h640/Barbie%20birthday%20with%20ice%20cream.JPG" width="234" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Why not throw your own little </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Barbie Birthday Party Saturday, and...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-77696911538757568832024-03-04T05:00:00.003-05:002024-03-04T06:09:38.609-05:00Pickled Carrots with Caraway Seeds -Refrigerator Pickle<div style="text-align: left;">My son loves something pickled with dinner and I'm always looking for a new addition to my relish tray or charcuterie board... So I was looking forward to trying these <b>Pickled Carrots with Caraway Seeds </b>and they did not disappoint:@) This recipe does not make puckery pickles, this will be a very nice sweet bite. Mine ended up marinating for 3 days, the original post says you can keep them in the refrigerator for up to a month. If you're looking for something colorful and a little unexpected for your Easter dinner, I think most folks will like this nice mild pickle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwOmWDaVlOnalubWbx0NDSRDM4Yc_rieXrwBU5B6gerGSkgyFjXfcYJmWxhRkH9cqK02kiOGCImXxdmVVTLzxzGHEIwShbPyQ2-FGI-uv0LMVMzzGhzIOk8x0VcaWRND7n2L2tOUXyIwi3XMXuFX5A67oZOQgaHlqZXT_ClCrOh0IbyK2s9c1lJ1WS2c/s4080/20240302_130145.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwOmWDaVlOnalubWbx0NDSRDM4Yc_rieXrwBU5B6gerGSkgyFjXfcYJmWxhRkH9cqK02kiOGCImXxdmVVTLzxzGHEIwShbPyQ2-FGI-uv0LMVMzzGhzIOk8x0VcaWRND7n2L2tOUXyIwi3XMXuFX5A67oZOQgaHlqZXT_ClCrOh0IbyK2s9c1lJ1WS2c/w480-h640/20240302_130145.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recipe easily scaled down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2015/12/pickled-carrots.html">A different version with garlic and dill seed HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Pickled Carrots with Caraway Seeds</u></b>-from Taste of Home</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 lbs carrots, peeled, cut diagonally 1/8" slices</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 bay leaves</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tsp caraway seeds</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 C water</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 C sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 C cider vinegar</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 Tblsp kosher salt</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Place carrots and bay leaves in large bowl.</li><li>Toast caraway seeds in small sauce pan over medium heat 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring constantly.</li><li>Add water, sugar, vinegar and salt to pan. </li><li>Bring to boil, stir, pour over carrots.</li><li>Store covered in refrigerator at least overnight, and up to 30 days.</li></ol></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Eat well and have a happy day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-89578283551521819342024-03-02T05:00:00.063-05:002024-03-02T05:00:00.132-05:00St. Pat's Candy, Easter Small Cheesecake & Barbie Silliness...<div style="text-align: left;">Happy March! For this week's review I thought I'd share a couple sweet ideas for the spring holidays:@) <b><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2012/03/irish-potatoes.html">Irish Potatoes Candy</a></b> is a staple here in the Philadelphia area for St. Patrick's Day. They aren't made with potatoes (cream cheese, powdered sugar and coconut), but rolled in cinnamon to resemble potatoes. They are sweet, tasty, and ~very rich~, so I like to vary the size, aiming for about 1" and smaller. I encourage you to try it, especially if your crowd has a hearty sweet tooth, good stuff folks! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIjyv9Eciuq8-Z2b42JfBeHRRGgOq8Ht4b0BatGmTyTtYaJ9yVieWpSmBUODJhkpf681IWb4OGat21CajdGJTyb0pOilJ0nGxDk3tBF0rZVvEb44uB5jZyZAZK9obzGKgOVOnq_x7TnEUUWdFQUsUwgJazhYrQg-9xyDd_asjRTjiaYJavXE9q65CPfs/s640/Irish%20Potatoes%20Philadelphia%20coconut%20and%20cream%20cheese%20candy%20rolled%20in%20cinnamon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="634" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIjyv9Eciuq8-Z2b42JfBeHRRGgOq8Ht4b0BatGmTyTtYaJ9yVieWpSmBUODJhkpf681IWb4OGat21CajdGJTyb0pOilJ0nGxDk3tBF0rZVvEb44uB5jZyZAZK9obzGKgOVOnq_x7TnEUUWdFQUsUwgJazhYrQg-9xyDd_asjRTjiaYJavXE9q65CPfs/w634-h640/Irish%20Potatoes%20Philadelphia%20coconut%20and%20cream%20cheese%20candy%20rolled%20in%20cinnamon.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And this<b> <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2012/05/small-cheesecake.html">Small Cheesecake</a></b> is great any time, but perfect for Easter dinner. It only calls for one 8 oz brick of cream cheese, and if you use a store bought graham cracker crust, comes together in no time. (<i>And um, we have some unfortunate pictures from the very beginning of PIM</i>...) But I promise you will love the cheesecake:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenBX2U0dN9TMLZKaJB383xg9tLvYO-6lQfyBf-hFiTtI_jnm6NdVg9FD4fBliFsk-NDd42_NncFFbF2CGd5H4FcUQXUZwsSBYj1VpHu0uMt1O2G80aKodGJ0WJf94QSvLzALjd83X7OIXBaycpzOZOTo_1pYrcsej5Ict5imHK8gT_Sljj9l6BTHDbxc/s640/small%20cheesecake%20recipe-one%208%20oz%20brick%20cream%20cheese.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="640" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenBX2U0dN9TMLZKaJB383xg9tLvYO-6lQfyBf-hFiTtI_jnm6NdVg9FD4fBliFsk-NDd42_NncFFbF2CGd5H4FcUQXUZwsSBYj1VpHu0uMt1O2G80aKodGJ0WJf94QSvLzALjd83X7OIXBaycpzOZOTo_1pYrcsej5Ict5imHK8gT_Sljj9l6BTHDbxc/w640-h568/small%20cheesecake%20recipe-one%208%20oz%20brick%20cream%20cheese.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I've made a ton of these easy <b>Holiday Headbands from a Bottle Ring for Barbie</b>, even have a <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2021/10/saturday-snipits-pansy-planter-barbie.html">round-up of ideas here</a>. How about a fun one for St. Patrick's Day... I like to use rings that are a little sturdier than water bottles, then start by wrapping pipe cleaners around it, cut to size, shape, and glue on items for embellishment. Anything goes, feathers, buttons, sequins, flowers, beads, stickers, etc. Just have fun with it:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNDkI8LuSa8Ycu9hStJiXZFBRvKQPjGMrbnFRCwWpilZReyIOji9bNp7r82jhvHf_9iiShZzmL1D-15SxYGyYf-MqV3wJ3mo-iV9BXafeO-S519WqUWHUof2liqyYXqIh_T1zGfGprlU60P6m9ymE8aH3FLoMKgjVoYJ-1l8jUsXBUC27xo3tXVlWD9I/s4080/20240301_095827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNDkI8LuSa8Ycu9hStJiXZFBRvKQPjGMrbnFRCwWpilZReyIOji9bNp7r82jhvHf_9iiShZzmL1D-15SxYGyYf-MqV3wJ3mo-iV9BXafeO-S519WqUWHUof2liqyYXqIh_T1zGfGprlU60P6m9ymE8aH3FLoMKgjVoYJ-1l8jUsXBUC27xo3tXVlWD9I/w480-h640/20240301_095827.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2014/03/strapless-barbie-dress-with-or-without.html">Free dress pattern here</a>.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">🍀🐰<b>Have a Happy Weekend:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-14205572013378702772024-03-01T05:00:00.001-05:002024-03-01T05:00:00.129-05:00inspirational Friday<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoqBwsNZFdJl68t8guYFssQDC9gDIbNmsSUYVW1y4Hq1zoixN5GE4LY13fz5ZKJGxUqLokg8hRb9sbz7RHlVkRQP0t1iGP4m_KMq30jyZM7-TqHyfp9uE6Rf9PMnFE8nFU_vuX3ks4tonDaWpltwSsWDSHpP0LcuMoKh-dwKMSpr9xd2fjPX1zqu7gx8/s709/mistakes1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoqBwsNZFdJl68t8guYFssQDC9gDIbNmsSUYVW1y4Hq1zoixN5GE4LY13fz5ZKJGxUqLokg8hRb9sbz7RHlVkRQP0t1iGP4m_KMq30jyZM7-TqHyfp9uE6Rf9PMnFE8nFU_vuX3ks4tonDaWpltwSsWDSHpP0LcuMoKh-dwKMSpr9xd2fjPX1zqu7gx8/s16000/mistakes1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Have a great weekend:@)</b></div></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-35973007440554336952024-02-28T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-28T05:00:00.127-05:00Beef Orange Frozen Veggie Stir Fry and Supermarket Meat Tip...<div style="text-align: left;">I found this <b>Beef Orange Stir Fry</b> to be a nice meal for when we're short on time. It has a good oriental flavor profile and I even found a bag of stir fry vegetables at Dollar Tree, helping to keep costs down:@) The original recipe serves it with sesame seeds on top, and while I had them, I felt a little onion flavor might be a nice addition too. So scallions it was... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPtjOeHNKMvnoA7WAzTWRxd8ME_xqGcZ2GwXiQjx7ljsdGLR4vv982NNy_jZKcWDyilDyDbMRRla-2z__Ysfd2oQobLSKeY9dz7cIxxM6N3ZLofGozTHOFuorDpm1zXKurp2drSuW9CFKaMDCtH2CPwSZpPM3Sx_Bq0r6OLCyWWqLML3rZ_9NIZq7hyU/s4080/20240224_100405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPtjOeHNKMvnoA7WAzTWRxd8ME_xqGcZ2GwXiQjx7ljsdGLR4vv982NNy_jZKcWDyilDyDbMRRla-2z__Ysfd2oQobLSKeY9dz7cIxxM6N3ZLofGozTHOFuorDpm1zXKurp2drSuW9CFKaMDCtH2CPwSZpPM3Sx_Bq0r6OLCyWWqLML3rZ_9NIZq7hyU/w480-h640/20240224_100405.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>My tip: The cuts of beef were huge at the store, so I opted to pick up some sliced deli roast beef instead. If the line wasn't so long I would have asked them to slice me a few thicker slices, but instead just grabbed a pack of pre-sliced from the ready serve case. I added it after I cooked the sauce. If you plan to use the lunchmeat in gravy or a heated sauce you can store the meat in the freezer until needed.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Beef Orange Stir Fry</u></b>-<i>from <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beef-orange-stir-fry/">Taste of Home</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 Tblsp cornstarch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/4 C water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/4 C orange juice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 Tblsp soy sauce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 tsp sesame oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">dash hot pepper flakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 lb beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tsp canola oil divided</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3 C frozen stir fry vegetable blend, thawed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 clove garlic, minced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">hot cooked rice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>In bowl, stir first 6 ingredients until smooth. Set aside.</li><li>Stir fry beef in 1 Tblsp oil until cooked, remove to platter.</li><li>Stir fry garlic and vegetables in remaining oil for about 3 minutes.</li><li>Pour in sauce, stir until thickened. Return beef to pan.</li><li>Serve over rice.</li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Eat well and have a happy day:@)</b></div></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-66829327841801341022024-02-27T05:00:00.009-05:002024-02-27T05:00:00.147-05:00Barbie Unicorn Hat from Recycled Easter Candy Container<div style="text-align: left;">I love to look at seasonal candy containers to see if we can recycle them into something fun for Barbie play:@) This year Dollar Tree has tubes of bubble gum with Unicorn toppers. There are a couple other shapes too, but I thought this one would make a cute <b>Unicorn Hat for Barbie and the Kid dolls</b>. I know it may seem a little early to bring up an Easter craft, but we need to buy things when we see them, and Easter is early this year, March 31.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVGP4Gccdkix83aC2fgvmT50MGur7cxPYuC6c_TOE39Mp84-G5aN69mgFJfOSjIAybBiH0IYjepkG-L3EIr1WUa1t2x93QT5XyiKEGS3dyRqccMZp_EA5qE79d_x8U4u5QsfotLnB7O4iEHNd1SfIGEtfCA1SSJKUoHPmQkr2BkxXunFYfXacm_vuDdw/s4080/20240218_095046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVGP4Gccdkix83aC2fgvmT50MGur7cxPYuC6c_TOE39Mp84-G5aN69mgFJfOSjIAybBiH0IYjepkG-L3EIr1WUa1t2x93QT5XyiKEGS3dyRqccMZp_EA5qE79d_x8U4u5QsfotLnB7O4iEHNd1SfIGEtfCA1SSJKUoHPmQkr2BkxXunFYfXacm_vuDdw/w480-h640/20240218_095046.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I bought:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibijNb2kfwpjHs3wJBp01JKEr4ye9OZ-6txI9lf4y4rRKVzGhZbpjoz9csw2pXiPyK5r5d_CBIlNiz_zZ6AufQTeG4wrwjGagVRmMTdvlN-oVoFigOhrdEee3zHTeUfMqWpgZ0PZw2saeTqQ4I_LccqSGXCCxAJg7VpE5L9qeLAas8WvZcymtvu9e1zA/s4080/20240218_093856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibijNb2kfwpjHs3wJBp01JKEr4ye9OZ-6txI9lf4y4rRKVzGhZbpjoz9csw2pXiPyK5r5d_CBIlNiz_zZ6AufQTeG4wrwjGagVRmMTdvlN-oVoFigOhrdEee3zHTeUfMqWpgZ0PZw2saeTqQ4I_LccqSGXCCxAJg7VpE5L9qeLAas8WvZcymtvu9e1zA/w480-h640/20240218_093856.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">✂What I did- 5 Cuts:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Straight across bottom.</li><li>Straight up front to under chin.</li><li>Straight up back. I did end up making the cut a little longer, to just under the next bump.</li><li>Two curved cuts around the face.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMtkxpjW3UOUj5bzxoUutU139hgWZBJ2gPlUAN0tmXP12eFvcEq_iNQNizkHYjzSWcHEavYKm_ucHbqjwvgNivcdJ_f2xS1-E0NlXJoVB6u9T7dyaiiqY5JQEkSYd3xFhHFsOS86kZ342UXGCMpNZM0ggNLBtF3ufGUjTilnvB2xtkwWPqMqPYY-FSI4/s1170/Barbie%20unicorn%20hat%20from%20Dollar%20Tree%20recycled%20Easter%20candy%20container.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1170" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMtkxpjW3UOUj5bzxoUutU139hgWZBJ2gPlUAN0tmXP12eFvcEq_iNQNizkHYjzSWcHEavYKm_ucHbqjwvgNivcdJ_f2xS1-E0NlXJoVB6u9T7dyaiiqY5JQEkSYd3xFhHFsOS86kZ342UXGCMpNZM0ggNLBtF3ufGUjTilnvB2xtkwWPqMqPYY-FSI4/w640-h480/Barbie%20unicorn%20hat%20from%20Dollar%20Tree%20recycled%20Easter%20candy%20container.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are other fun toppers out there, Bunny Ears tied on with ribbon. Easy and holds the doll's hair off of her face. Just cut the stopper straight off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ARa8qfKopzecrTdNBtJW_y5QtRHZA4ADZQT9u8TmeCfi84xGYloK5SNJZb8RKxrHJZj7pPQWCDdY_RVLkbQkjPL9XCDQ08ceAnBJUDP1cuS4R9i6iamw1N_i6vCD12g6Wh-fXTR1J5-H6RLu2BNPnF6yXDUxzfsCTLAJQJ0PXME1N5I3xgWeTiWV/s4080/20230325_140742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ARa8qfKopzecrTdNBtJW_y5QtRHZA4ADZQT9u8TmeCfi84xGYloK5SNJZb8RKxrHJZj7pPQWCDdY_RVLkbQkjPL9XCDQ08ceAnBJUDP1cuS4R9i6iamw1N_i6vCD12g6Wh-fXTR1J5-H6RLu2BNPnF6yXDUxzfsCTLAJQJ0PXME1N5I3xgWeTiWV/w480-h640/20230325_140742.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shears I used, I do highly recommend getting a pair or two:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hN7gbTtLqw4/YDppgsUP4fI/AAAAAAAA8_8/2SFItfKZXX8zhDUeeY8nLpuImiaEWk2LwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/kuhn%2Brikon%2Bkitchen%2Bsnips.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="640" height="333" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hN7gbTtLqw4/YDppgsUP4fI/AAAAAAAA8_8/2SFItfKZXX8zhDUeeY8nLpuImiaEWk2LwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h333/kuhn%2Brikon%2Bkitchen%2Bsnips.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is also a cute green carrot topper at Dollar Tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjk0esx84kxqNnjKvpe8SftuaNJE8IQ6HZwQCfsd-fRzfOGUd6lekMIrGAlUTL1LagWqVGEuuLK3wjtHa8_c4ZJ8ILZg3ZI-Kzp2_PxxlH3zghhwBr4PCNOOha4m4Ouc9RuqjpPREILiu8W1b3jx2IzqI3Q105ihjBFpYB0IMkLBVgHa4M2GbsDqi/s1170/recycling%20Easter%20candy%20toppers%20for%20Barbie%20Crafts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1170" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjk0esx84kxqNnjKvpe8SftuaNJE8IQ6HZwQCfsd-fRzfOGUd6lekMIrGAlUTL1LagWqVGEuuLK3wjtHa8_c4ZJ8ILZg3ZI-Kzp2_PxxlH3zghhwBr4PCNOOha4m4Ouc9RuqjpPREILiu8W1b3jx2IzqI3Q105ihjBFpYB0IMkLBVgHa4M2GbsDqi/w640-h480/recycling%20Easter%20candy%20toppers%20for%20Barbie%20Crafts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other ideas:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2022/03/review-grilling-season-heinz-57-kabobs.html">Peeps holiday decoration and Bunny Ears Visor</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RIMac4bFjKz3b5M7v76buZ3Z6gtS_JmnrPHfZ-LbPu5rbQZc9BLF7IOzXhb0pRz7YT-Cz_9DqnrjqSmW9fnzVaHaTXWm_HXIbtIOh6BZcHXV0OrstTZx0LVXT3t4z3IkyROEOVbCkfPaTP2la5cuWidLeOIhrJbucsYowBsL80hlb-ecTakwLsrxSo0/s640/Barbie%20Easter%20recycled%20candy%20container%20crafts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RIMac4bFjKz3b5M7v76buZ3Z6gtS_JmnrPHfZ-LbPu5rbQZc9BLF7IOzXhb0pRz7YT-Cz_9DqnrjqSmW9fnzVaHaTXWm_HXIbtIOh6BZcHXV0OrstTZx0LVXT3t4z3IkyROEOVbCkfPaTP2la5cuWidLeOIhrJbucsYowBsL80hlb-ecTakwLsrxSo0/w640-h480/Barbie%20Easter%20recycled%20candy%20container%20crafts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chelsea says, bye for now,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gotta fly:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAILxvvrE-Fj31JAqDzFmxld2qAoXcN7lob4-fUuCgPvF5Qa3uxpYzIXfgCxbDvdfy9kvo7ZykrVLzbZlgcPqjo_9TdgES3BHa0biI-SYY6pC0nOMCyQoaE_jqOJOt22rrr-abWuzaWtgfb4Y5nyVNtPE_8GlqYlfydaWrZ1lRtPdFEafKggFu8ysFZ9A/s4080/20240218_095141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAILxvvrE-Fj31JAqDzFmxld2qAoXcN7lob4-fUuCgPvF5Qa3uxpYzIXfgCxbDvdfy9kvo7ZykrVLzbZlgcPqjo_9TdgES3BHa0biI-SYY6pC0nOMCyQoaE_jqOJOt22rrr-abWuzaWtgfb4Y5nyVNtPE_8GlqYlfydaWrZ1lRtPdFEafKggFu8ysFZ9A/w480-h640/20240218_095141.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffffe5;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ffffe5;">♻</span><b style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-family: inherit;">Let's recycle creatively and </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-family: inherit;">Have a Happy Day</b><span style="background-color: #ffffe5; font-size: 14.49px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;">🐰</span></span></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-23699508864042052372024-02-26T05:00:00.005-05:002024-02-26T05:23:01.029-05:00Fish Fillets or Sticks with Buffa-Tar Sauce<div style="text-align: left;">If you’ve been around Pig In Mud for a while you probably noticed I don’t post fish as a general rule. But I’m sure you noticed I like hot sauce:@) And the star of this store bought fish fillet meal for lunch is the <b>Buffa-Tar Sauce</b>. I'm sure this isn't a new idea, but I didn't even bother looking around... Basically a 2:1:1/2 ration of mayo to hot sauce to relish. And you can spice it up even more if you happen to have some <a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2015/07/zucchini-relish-canning.html">Homemade Jalapeno Relish</a> on-hand. Good stuff folks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pguQJr_BYIDhcQP-OiqBv0xpIINpSS7ylfjzDJV8PKpjiWGwgw4GYXvjgmfOaVaiO04vOlvTgzxqzJqUMGar_0oimLlctQ4E8kPiQJNcaaGmYsG539Q3Y7cogdMydnvZPOwdYxor23xAu4iAJaiBxs66SU4Q2KvddwKG7DB5a0lQXWI_gLQpqZ1XGwY/s4080/20240224_155643.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pguQJr_BYIDhcQP-OiqBv0xpIINpSS7ylfjzDJV8PKpjiWGwgw4GYXvjgmfOaVaiO04vOlvTgzxqzJqUMGar_0oimLlctQ4E8kPiQJNcaaGmYsG539Q3Y7cogdMydnvZPOwdYxor23xAu4iAJaiBxs66SU4Q2KvddwKG7DB5a0lQXWI_gLQpqZ1XGwY/w480-h640/20240224_155643.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A ~very nice~ lunch:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And perfect for Fish Fridays...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttLg8r1rAoqDp04MGhQJqDqg7fq5yOjdF0H-7_-eFabRAoqbrUL397pDBdChHThc3cFJDjNP92nyZ4N26SzhM-MjWBhh8xAUY9jXdTJnNGvD6Ji0x-TaXrx9naKFRBcLcWmtImyRewEWqMEvcoTTDFbQd3HT0OEwQ5h7d0n-qqwRVKnjTg_K7NINkbRE/s4080/20240225_115715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttLg8r1rAoqDp04MGhQJqDqg7fq5yOjdF0H-7_-eFabRAoqbrUL397pDBdChHThc3cFJDjNP92nyZ4N26SzhM-MjWBhh8xAUY9jXdTJnNGvD6Ji0x-TaXrx9naKFRBcLcWmtImyRewEWqMEvcoTTDFbQd3HT0OEwQ5h7d0n-qqwRVKnjTg_K7NINkbRE/w480-h640/20240225_115715.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Buffa-Tar Sauce</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Seriously easy…</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 parts mayonnaise, 1 part hot sauce, 1/2 part any relish you like.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stir and serve with seafood, french fries, tator tots, etc.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Eat well and have a happy day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-89380628951833498942024-02-24T05:00:00.055-05:002024-02-24T05:00:00.137-05:00Weight Watchers 2 Ingredient Pizza Dough, BBQ Pork & Rice Krispy Treats-Small Batch Cooking<div style="text-align: left;">G-Mom-B always said, even if you live alone, you still have to cook for yourself. Yep, I do like to eat:@) So for today's ReView I thought I'd share a few easy ideas for serving one or two people. I was intrigued by this <b><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2018/02/weight-watchers-2-ingredient-5-minute.html">Two Ingredient Weight Watchers Pizza Dough</a></b> and just had to give it a try-it's pretty darn good folks! Just unflavored Non Fat Greek Yogurt and self-rising flour... No self-rising flour? No worries, I've added a homemade version of that too. Boy I <span style="color: red;">♥</span> Pizza...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfwbzbS3WNiXWri6JKt4ATDMnl8NEjCmBGqXTycB-Z4OpCxp9wj-SVKhCDj5S-m9hG3y9dU-AyIjvVxVKMVnE_C0hqiqZqRrkWCUafA1kWawsqtSBMANJGOoCDpwwq1cNbGswns6eJ2R_3PjkfkSh7HDt8CGw1E8baMuXORY9-wKKeCUFYFSjlGpkono/s640/weight%20watchers%205%20minute%202%20ingredient%20pizza%20dough.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="640" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfwbzbS3WNiXWri6JKt4ATDMnl8NEjCmBGqXTycB-Z4OpCxp9wj-SVKhCDj5S-m9hG3y9dU-AyIjvVxVKMVnE_C0hqiqZqRrkWCUafA1kWawsqtSBMANJGOoCDpwwq1cNbGswns6eJ2R_3PjkfkSh7HDt8CGw1E8baMuXORY9-wKKeCUFYFSjlGpkono/w640-h544/weight%20watchers%205%20minute%202%20ingredient%20pizza%20dough.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We don't have to make a huge pork shoulder to enjoy a nice <b>BBQ Shredded Pork Sandwich</b>... I simply tossed some country ribs into my 2 quart Crock Pot, sprinkled with equal parts garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika and two times as much seasoned salt. Add a few grinds of black pepper, add the lid, and cook on high for about 4 hours. Shred, slather with BBQ sauce, and enjoy:@) <i>Even easier using a liner, just sayin'...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2MvcyF5K4zyD5HC2hwVVDtHEGPMnEtPv2BRdqxnW_r3Dq9jHk8iw0nWBK8CLy8HKWHtcLhz2k6mddlSWH8dNfRof8Oo4n2BsoU1bG2u5PEfGNBJgcxY_WA-Nax1WBVhRP5Oh0ByiiweOT2Kaw43TkAr3xxPVxaG8itzK4jTg3mVR0bemMJumMjjKIiE/s640/crock%20pot%20BBQ%20shredded%20pork%20large%20or%20small%20batch.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2MvcyF5K4zyD5HC2hwVVDtHEGPMnEtPv2BRdqxnW_r3Dq9jHk8iw0nWBK8CLy8HKWHtcLhz2k6mddlSWH8dNfRof8Oo4n2BsoU1bG2u5PEfGNBJgcxY_WA-Nax1WBVhRP5Oh0ByiiweOT2Kaw43TkAr3xxPVxaG8itzK4jTg3mVR0bemMJumMjjKIiE/w640-h480/crock%20pot%20BBQ%20shredded%20pork%20large%20or%20small%20batch.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And for a snack...</div><div style="text-align: center;">An easy <b><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2020/07/half-batch-rice-krispy-treats.html">Half Batch of Rice Krispy Treats</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-J6mYOKJJEUz9l6uRRrwVJLExoL0fJmYbNpQIZ6TG0DdVK8KhhtnD84Jh9_x3nHhLv-X9FCEdCxOrYUuwxhIAWvJXCt2VO0zahQRtqM8swO6r6ZofTBW60b0k6aXAFMBx2btZh9ljvp3OXXnoYDcWT538LggTdj8tFJ9M_Rc5aJzL7HUQAMMW5SrKQw/s640/half%20batch%20rice%20krispy%20treats.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="640" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-J6mYOKJJEUz9l6uRRrwVJLExoL0fJmYbNpQIZ6TG0DdVK8KhhtnD84Jh9_x3nHhLv-X9FCEdCxOrYUuwxhIAWvJXCt2VO0zahQRtqM8swO6r6ZofTBW60b0k6aXAFMBx2btZh9ljvp3OXXnoYDcWT538LggTdj8tFJ9M_Rc5aJzL7HUQAMMW5SrKQw/w640-h524/half%20batch%20rice%20krispy%20treats.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Eat well and</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Weekend:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-7452497869777621342024-02-23T05:00:00.002-05:002024-02-23T05:00:00.317-05:00Inspirational Friday<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iPi9BUnkW_9vI3PKl01AZlh6iSBcwY_97YsaxwgOeimkx8CPgUzmHCQfEzDs_nAQ74woEfFhBXB1K_E17jGWFAgVZ3BGwyMX_CuPrTDRH1ua9gd2EUJ-mlWw3TvNbnnUS3qLJSzrBpiVQL8dpD0HW1FdVA5vcA0dYdL8t6IbElWTM_QVCxmGq-zdw9U/s563/decision.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iPi9BUnkW_9vI3PKl01AZlh6iSBcwY_97YsaxwgOeimkx8CPgUzmHCQfEzDs_nAQ74woEfFhBXB1K_E17jGWFAgVZ3BGwyMX_CuPrTDRH1ua9gd2EUJ-mlWw3TvNbnnUS3qLJSzrBpiVQL8dpD0HW1FdVA5vcA0dYdL8t6IbElWTM_QVCxmGq-zdw9U/s16000/decision.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a great weekend:@)</b><br /></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-50359471758219589612024-02-21T05:00:00.134-05:002024-02-28T04:28:03.499-05:00St. Patrick's Day Fabric Wrap for Flameless Candles & Glass Jars<div style="text-align: left;">**<i>Disclaimer: Please read the title again</i>... I treated myself to a set of Luminara flameless pillar candles from QVC at the holidays. Purposely chose white so they’d be perfect year-round… Then I saw a candle wrap on clearance and decided to use that as inspiration… Wa-la, here we have a <b>Fabric St. Patrick's Day Candle Wrap</b> that took about 2 minutes to put together and will add a little seasonal fun to my tiered tray on the kitchen table. I also love that it doesn't hurt the candle in any way, will be easy to change out, and the possibilities are endless. The key here: ~Flameless or fully contained in glass candles, <u>Please-No Live Flame</u>~. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheagMX0YU7fhtdtWG0DevurHXGTLfBLBM5gh4W-QQtVyS5ez5krPxJGxnpBY5Ggt0lGAYmZVrzF4SRJuOWu64SwC9qAFgegNSA9VJm-6mLYCN1qw5J8SI4N9t_Df3ODX-2vKhjpDxEpTfhsp2UKp_rCT6xkSK-5qixmjpivFn2yaTOLnm5t1_sKeNaWds/s4080/20240220_052545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheagMX0YU7fhtdtWG0DevurHXGTLfBLBM5gh4W-QQtVyS5ez5krPxJGxnpBY5Ggt0lGAYmZVrzF4SRJuOWu64SwC9qAFgegNSA9VJm-6mLYCN1qw5J8SI4N9t_Df3ODX-2vKhjpDxEpTfhsp2UKp_rCT6xkSK-5qixmjpivFn2yaTOLnm5t1_sKeNaWds/w480-h640/20240220_052545.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I started with some leftover seasonal print fabric. Then used glue dots to secure the ends together and hold it onto the candle. The light still shines through the fabric brightly and it looks great! Honestly couldn't be easier:@) As the year goes on and holidays continue, I'll show a few more cute ideas using different materials. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjzwY1KvA68PpsLaO1Hx5chBY1xttYGaGWwBXbVSQmNDczIV06JWjS5UNWa26sh8BNBzSh11dR5mHODSK2cdNnRs1e8wCYNQR9PCgk33RpIpPVzajuH2CsWuO8RWlD2jKGjdkNOjlBt_TwvnwmNXwTJGYMj4PzH_f-Ajwaf9MaNG-OscHspXxbFIx0cs/s4080/20240220_053920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjzwY1KvA68PpsLaO1Hx5chBY1xttYGaGWwBXbVSQmNDczIV06JWjS5UNWa26sh8BNBzSh11dR5mHODSK2cdNnRs1e8wCYNQR9PCgk33RpIpPVzajuH2CsWuO8RWlD2jKGjdkNOjlBt_TwvnwmNXwTJGYMj4PzH_f-Ajwaf9MaNG-OscHspXxbFIx0cs/w480-h640/20240220_053920.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vintage bubble edge glass coaster from thrift store, love using it as a candle holder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Luminara, as well as a couple other higher end flameless candles, can occasionally be found at the HomeGoods group of stores. As with everything in life, it all depends on timing:@)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">🍀<b>Let's start thinking green...</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-46589754322921439272024-02-20T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-20T05:00:00.129-05:00Barbie Baby Carrier from Recycled Shampoo Bottle<div style="text-align: left;">This baby carrier from a recycled shampoo bottle is a quick craft that comes together in minutes. But honestly folks, it's a craft only adults should try to make. The plastic is a little thick and can be challenging to cut. But, in the end, your girl will be thrilled to have a nice little toy for doll play. And of course shampoo bottles come in all shapes and colors, I used one that was basically oval on the bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPglM0gqWmY/YQV_Gz6W_4I/AAAAAAAA_3Y/ByEacJvqxKQ9It1mJsCLYlML8h6vsJiKACLcBGAsYHQ/s3304/SAM_7076%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="1788" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPglM0gqWmY/YQV_Gz6W_4I/AAAAAAAA_3Y/ByEacJvqxKQ9It1mJsCLYlML8h6vsJiKACLcBGAsYHQ/w346-h640/SAM_7076%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="346" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I did:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Remove bottom, cut about 3" up from the bottom of the bottle.</li><li>Wash and dry the plastic.</li><li>Make two cuts down the center of each side. I left about 1" uncut to the bottom.</li><li>Then carefully cut the sides off.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IHmZUmu-9-8/YQWHIDNJXDI/AAAAAAAA_48/zbbh2TYTMa8LoQ-uBBVQYUl8dmtwcal-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s3196/SAM_7060%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3196" data-original-width="2388" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IHmZUmu-9-8/YQWHIDNJXDI/AAAAAAAA_48/zbbh2TYTMa8LoQ-uBBVQYUl8dmtwcal-ACLcBGAsYHQ/w478-h640/SAM_7060%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Round/curve the outside of the handles.</li><li>The most challenging part is cutting the holes for the handles...</li><li>I ended up using a hole punch so I could then start cutting the shape out.</li><li>The last thing I did was add a couple cotton balls to the bottom of the inside.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDlklWSCsQ8/YQWHILba1hI/AAAAAAAA_5A/y91jD_K8TIMr46kSxVjJVbZs5BVXXuuOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2621/SAM_7066%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2621" data-original-width="2349" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDlklWSCsQ8/YQWHILba1hI/AAAAAAAA_5A/y91jD_K8TIMr46kSxVjJVbZs5BVXXuuOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w574-h640/SAM_7066%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The snips I used, I love these things...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Inj8GnF3YcM/YQWJXaGpeOI/AAAAAAAA_5M/xa4bu_xNbLwQPeXEVEULHJI50pJzv5fygCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/kitchen%2Bsnips%2B011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="640" height="208" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Inj8GnF3YcM/YQWJXaGpeOI/AAAAAAAA_5M/xa4bu_xNbLwQPeXEVEULHJI50pJzv5fygCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h208/kitchen%2Bsnips%2B011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The baby looks pretty happy and snug to me😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ready to go anywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hz1jWmfVNXw/YQV_HyU90GI/AAAAAAAA_3s/SCOI8I__p0oyQzonjczH9BX1z1P79paGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2891/SAM_7080%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2755" data-original-width="2891" height="610" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hz1jWmfVNXw/YQV_HyU90GI/AAAAAAAA_3s/SCOI8I__p0oyQzonjczH9BX1z1P79paGQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h610/SAM_7080%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">🍼</span><b>Make something just for fun and have a happy day</b>😊</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-25212087012841977062024-02-19T05:00:00.101-05:002024-02-19T05:00:00.146-05:00Fried Cole Slaw with Bacon & Mason Jar Tip<div style="text-align: left;">Pierogies are one of the meals in my Sunday rotation and I love to serve them over a big platter of cooked cabbage. The last time I made them I decided to amp up the cabbage a bit, so we had <b>Fried Cole Slaw with Bacon</b>, and it was very well received. I used everything I add to coleslaw except mayonnaise and sugar. And honestly, a little pinch of sugar won't hurt anything:@) This is a nice, hearty side dish that fries up quickly, and is easily scaled up or down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBf-P5OjYmCNvn9Altvn5jb_yaFA6WwIqSFsOfgNqGQVxozqTsXA0egQQY-LrGD9ONVr9iLLM_ifJ_gTNMs-SvEk2uHuTbjI-kO2RlHihw2_mqlNpqZSxU2cAFN47u5woJEB1E8JGhTHoFG3oIx4UKXUf8dIlt3O-LtyhjpwKJTlQs0WImY_dSU5vgxsI/s4080/20240218_123831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBf-P5OjYmCNvn9Altvn5jb_yaFA6WwIqSFsOfgNqGQVxozqTsXA0egQQY-LrGD9ONVr9iLLM_ifJ_gTNMs-SvEk2uHuTbjI-kO2RlHihw2_mqlNpqZSxU2cAFN47u5woJEB1E8JGhTHoFG3oIx4UKXUf8dIlt3O-LtyhjpwKJTlQs0WImY_dSU5vgxsI/w480-h640/20240218_123831.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tip: I always save bacon fat, it stores in the refrigerator forever (<i>ok, the Food Police would prefer I say, a long time</i>:@) Sometimes it seems we've all gotten so used to the trendy side of Mason jars that we might forget... They're great for food storage! Yep, you can even pour hot grease right into the Mason jar. Plastic lids are available at Walmart and on-line, and the best suggestion... Peanut butter jar lids fit on Mason jars too, and work perfectly for refrigerator storage. This red lid is from the Great Value brand. Gotta <span style="color: red;">♥</span> recycling and re-using.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KtuOv5nAGGMrlmtLXTaCjmGA6p9iX6zMVtFutm6vDl137qGTofQJqdoK5NrOM1pcD9tHDtccDmQrqMjH0ql0Fw3-8oIr8-gHCSY4eu-dMs-MOZ8Vjh5kMXZej0uNUL3aXvwg1v2ZrYGyNmBGCecMIHjYYT36cXbo_NFzaRI9cQkbcljpYZPtmKkQBno/s4080/20240218_145452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KtuOv5nAGGMrlmtLXTaCjmGA6p9iX6zMVtFutm6vDl137qGTofQJqdoK5NrOM1pcD9tHDtccDmQrqMjH0ql0Fw3-8oIr8-gHCSY4eu-dMs-MOZ8Vjh5kMXZej0uNUL3aXvwg1v2ZrYGyNmBGCecMIHjYYT36cXbo_NFzaRI9cQkbcljpYZPtmKkQBno/w480-h640/20240218_145452.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Fried Cole Slaw with Bacon</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">4-6 slices bacon-<i>you know your crowd</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 large carrot, julienne</div><div style="text-align: left;">Half small onion, thin slice</div><div style="text-align: left;">Small clove garlic, minced</div><div style="text-align: left;">Half of a large head of cabbage, shredded</div><div style="text-align: left;">Couple shakes of celery seed.</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp apple cider vinegar</div><div style="text-align: left;">S&P to taste</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Fry bacon crisp, remove to paper towels, crumble when cool. </li><li>Pour off all but about 1-2 Tblsp bacon fat.</li><li>Add carrots and onion, cook and stir for a couple minutes.</li><li>Add garlic, stir continuously for a minute.</li><li>Add cabbage and a couple quick shakes of celery seed, stir well, and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until desired doneness.</li><li>Stir in vinegar, S&P and reserved bacon.</li></ol></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Eat well and have a happy day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-43829486184754802142024-02-17T05:00:00.004-05:002024-02-17T05:00:00.138-05:00Winter Cooking: Easy Beef Stew & Quick White Bread Recipe<div style="text-align: left;">Even though we may all be dreaming of spring, the reality is, here in Philly, as well as a lot of other places, we have another month of winter left. It's actually snowing here today... So that calls for some hearty meals:@) I dug ~way back~ to 2015 and found this <b><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2015/02/darn-good-easy-beef-stew.html">Darn Good Beef Stew</a>. </b>This is a nice recipe that takes a while to cook on the stove top, but I promise it will make the house smell great and be worth the wait! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOmlVP4pFk5lrQhiy59021US0ZdBPV7VyjQXeZOw9rzGZDtG1DyLCZqHYxd8qYbefai2UTze54qwFyKOawViFORsI0Jh1tO0aIcWoR4TvEaXI6EBb_tuym-jfVzkw0D6sUgX8ELV6T5RtfRj2mmuHN2xB7pHmMhcdP7jkY1BCquQH7uiqtaUcmqzxdd0/s1600/easy%20beef%20stew%20with%20wine%20cooking%20101.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOmlVP4pFk5lrQhiy59021US0ZdBPV7VyjQXeZOw9rzGZDtG1DyLCZqHYxd8qYbefai2UTze54qwFyKOawViFORsI0Jh1tO0aIcWoR4TvEaXI6EBb_tuym-jfVzkw0D6sUgX8ELV6T5RtfRj2mmuHN2xB7pHmMhcdP7jkY1BCquQH7uiqtaUcmqzxdd0/w636-h640/easy%20beef%20stew%20with%20wine%20cooking%20101.JPG" width="636" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And of course we want a nice slice of bread to enjoy every last drop of that gravy, here's a <b><a href="https://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-quick-white-bread-recipe.html">Quick Homemade White Bread</a></b> that takes about 1 1/2 hours from start to finish. Most of that is resting time for the yeast. Good stuff folks:@)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQ9ETOBIus9G3DQ3LpJYEtuK8nIk3oUcoFzpNLDbzYWAbBwx1rwJcjwQP8SzJ5x6UgBEIE09nZYzp6bBbbIKLVOx3Mm-ihLmGh7KiCrDcd05xin4qooc_F6oiwjqZ25j2S6CTOWT5Cz2cwu-7j-jHT-gBxoxM1Qq25mQgdFGs6prKwuqlK44dcd_bmBk/s640/fast%20yeast%20bread%20012.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="630" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQ9ETOBIus9G3DQ3LpJYEtuK8nIk3oUcoFzpNLDbzYWAbBwx1rwJcjwQP8SzJ5x6UgBEIE09nZYzp6bBbbIKLVOx3Mm-ihLmGh7KiCrDcd05xin4qooc_F6oiwjqZ25j2S6CTOWT5Cz2cwu-7j-jHT-gBxoxM1Qq25mQgdFGs6prKwuqlK44dcd_bmBk/w630-h640/fast%20yeast%20bread%20012.JPG" width="630" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">❆<b>Eat well, stay warm, and</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-61825828766241238022024-02-16T05:00:00.000-05:002024-02-16T05:00:00.135-05:00Inspirational Friday<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWA9-iL6k0-HcwIDugsAjRz1hwoeNXp0GLjhySdLGq_9Z_N3t1MBQBiNjxImkZvGZAG5YzUxTDajncqptPoYb8kJv7hrbBhkRqBC4XJGCWcnx8m4Xy-qmV9jmqAhUZxWamWD_gYTfShGv23nBjvt5cCS1E2G0DGb86_RLyBb7u8wvbanU21oO4faFCCo/s488/do%20it.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWA9-iL6k0-HcwIDugsAjRz1hwoeNXp0GLjhySdLGq_9Z_N3t1MBQBiNjxImkZvGZAG5YzUxTDajncqptPoYb8kJv7hrbBhkRqBC4XJGCWcnx8m4Xy-qmV9jmqAhUZxWamWD_gYTfShGv23nBjvt5cCS1E2G0DGb86_RLyBb7u8wvbanU21oO4faFCCo/s16000/do%20it.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Have a great weekend:@)</b></div></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-12805437144383012392024-02-14T05:00:00.013-05:002024-02-14T05:08:20.062-05:00Slow Cooker Cheesy PotatoesTo me, the slow cooker/Crock Pot is supposed to save us time, so I really don't want to have to cook something before I add it to the vessel. Also, I'd prefer to have only one thing to clean:@) So instead of making a white sauce and adding cheese, then pouring it over potatoes, I simply layered a few ingredients as a little food experiment... While these <b>Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes</b> might not be gourmet, they certainly will be a nice hearty side dish. I had them with dinner, and they reheated well in the microwave to serve with eggs for breakfast.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjda54dMnIP7eAeF8A1_X3mxcxM5zVEAVDhWb-Ztj42BXmlxjvTLX_yWax3Lov0eSd0byQxIPCajYPSr8Yp8z5GOenJaUze3BZpFvMS3_9QbkgCNURAZrlCLItQ8dWISuLnzIZtEtjXS8zQ_Bgy625brEybD3jJM0-uslyu10dXOFKI2RchMB0QvnJ9LQ/s4080/20240127_123551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjda54dMnIP7eAeF8A1_X3mxcxM5zVEAVDhWb-Ztj42BXmlxjvTLX_yWax3Lov0eSd0byQxIPCajYPSr8Yp8z5GOenJaUze3BZpFvMS3_9QbkgCNURAZrlCLItQ8dWISuLnzIZtEtjXS8zQ_Bgy625brEybD3jJM0-uslyu10dXOFKI2RchMB0QvnJ9LQ/w640-h480/20240127_123551.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Waxy potatoes are best in the slow cooker, why did I use russets? Say it with me now... Because that's what I had on hand-<i>right</i>. For reference: I made one pound in my 4 quart Crock Pot. Crunchy ends from the side of the vessel:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1eqMmBJ-heCWPreNuKkPriL-3ieR6AuVGbSLiS_4MutUDCo45wtBWjeYy7cqTu7YW1sHPmgcJSnY9asxW3yw2NuxF1P7X8Gsj9VgaTy7IcuVM2S1ji1hBmiHn1oeB4FMrEmZ5arKyaxCESoiJHeRkRIzcP2QNXUu_MBifV1ZiLiBMGYtPk8XI4l0aNU/s4080/20240127_123615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1eqMmBJ-heCWPreNuKkPriL-3ieR6AuVGbSLiS_4MutUDCo45wtBWjeYy7cqTu7YW1sHPmgcJSnY9asxW3yw2NuxF1P7X8Gsj9VgaTy7IcuVM2S1ji1hBmiHn1oeB4FMrEmZ5arKyaxCESoiJHeRkRIzcP2QNXUu_MBifV1ZiLiBMGYtPk8XI4l0aNU/w640-h480/20240127_123615.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also used a liner for super easy clean-up. Honestly, the liners are my favorite part of slow cookers:@)</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><u>Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes</u></b></div><div>For each 1 lb potatoes:</div><div>1 C shredded cheddar cheese</div><div>Seasoned salt</div><div>Onion powder</div><div>Black pepper</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Peel or leave the skin on the potatoes, wash well. Slice potatoes very thin. <i>A mandoline is the best tool for the job (please use the guard)</i>.</li><li>4 quart slow cooker: Either spray vessel with cooking spray or use a liner.</li><li>I split the potatoes in to three piles. Spread first layer into vessel. Sprinkle with seasoned salt, onion powder, and black pepper.</li><li>Top with 1/3 of the cheese.</li><li>Add the next layer and repeat... Add third layer and repeat...</li><li>Place towel under lid, cook on high for 2 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender.</li></ol></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Enjoy an easy side dish, and</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have a Happy Day:@)</b></div>Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.com3