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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
RECIPE: Chedder and Carrot Cheese Log Ball
Carrot and Cheddar Cheese Roll
1 package Cream Cheese
1 cup carrots, finely shredded
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup cheddar, finely shredded
Salt
Pepper
Bring the cream cheese up to room temperature. Combine all the ingredients into a mixing bowl. Stir them all together either with a large spoon or with a hand mixer. Form into a ball. Place on a sheet of saran wrap and roll into a log. Let sit in the refrigerator about 30 minutes so it becomes firmish and serve.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
ENTERTAINING: The Grinch!
So, I sewed up this Grinch Costume! Well sort of. I bought the slippers, gloves and mask. The mask is really scary but it was scarier at first. It had yellow teeth and yellow eyes which made it too demonic. So, I found some paint at about 2 in the morning before the party and painted them white. A bit better. Not much but worth the effort. I sewed the green furry pants and the green furry neck cover. I had a red fleece hoodie but I cut the hood off and cut off thte hand pouch. Then I sewed on all those medium sized pom-poms. It came out perfectly. My twin club's Holiday Family party was a Grinch theme. Merry Grinchmas! Thank God one of the moms volunteered to wear this very hot costume.