A dessert fit for a President!

"People are just as happy as they make up their minds up to be."
        -Abraham Lincoln. 

Andrew made these cut-outs!

What will make you happy is this Cherry Dump Cake!

1 20oz can of crushed pineapple in heavy syrup

1 21oz can cherry pie filling

1 box of yellow or white cake mix

1 stick of butter 

Dump undrained pineapple into a 9x13 baking dish and spread evenly.  Using a spoon, dump globs of cherry pie filling evenly on top and spread it out.  Sprinkle on dry cake mix to cover fruit.  Cut stick of butter into small slice and distribute evenly over top of cake mix (you might need a little more butter to cover evenly). 

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. 

Happy Dumping...and President's Day!

Be My Valentine?!

Bill Murray is one of our favorite actors.

Happy Groundhog Day!

Random, we know.

Crafty love.

Some fun crafts we made from the heart.

Upcycled jars.  So romantical!

So easy to make for a classic Valentine's Day look.
Great for candy, flowers or candles!

Glue seasonal ribbon around your tea lights
for a festive look.

Sprinkles...not just for baking anymore.
The print in the frame was cut from a gift bag bought
at the dollar store!

Tiny message in a bottle.

Painted dollar store dinosaurs.

ROAR!  You're DINO-MITE!

All you need is love!

The holidays are over, but don't fret...love is in the air.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner!

Last year we made these Valentine's inspired by a kit from the Paper Source.  

To save money we made our own from scratch!  Pretty cute, right?!

This year we had time to come up with our own!  

Retro Robots!  Tada!

We loved these little guys so much, we had to decorate with them!

We're nuts and bolts about YOU!

  

  

Game Day Eats!

We love to host and love to eat!
Here are some delicious easy eats that have all our friends asking for the recipe.
These are some of our favorites!


CHILI CHEESE DIP

1 package of cream cheese
1 can of 15 oz chili, no beans
1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 bag of tortilla chips

Mix cream cheese and chili together in a microwave-safe dish.  Cover the top with a layer of the cheddar cheese.  Microwave for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted to perfection. Serve with the chips!



TRADER JOE'S PINEAPPLE SALSA

This salsa is so good!  You gotta try it!

CLASSIC CLAM DIP

1 can of clams with juice

3/4 stick of butter

1 small onion chopped

1 cup of Ritz crackers (crumbled)

1/4 cup of Italian bread crumbs

pinch of garlic power

pinch of pepper

tbs. of Parmesan cheese

pinch of oregano

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl mix crumbled Ritz crackers, breadcrumbs, garlic power, pepper, Parmesan cheese, oregano and clams...don't forget the juice! 

In a separate bowl add onion and butter.  Microwave until butter is melted. 

Mix all together and place in an oven safe dish.  

Bake in oven for half an hour...the dip will bubble when it's ready!

Spread on a Ritz and enjoy!

*Dennis hates seafood but loves this dip!  There is a lot of flexibility with the seasoning of this recipe. Use what you have in your pantry...any type of cracker can be used, but Ritz is our favorite!  Add garlic power and pepper to taste.  We used Italian seasoning instead of oregano and Romano cheese...still tasted great!    



COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

3-5 lbs. of frozen cooked meatballs, we like Italian or homestyle

32 oz jar of grape jelly
2 12oz jars of chili sauce

In a large pot heat up the grape jelly and chili sauce. Add in the meatballs and simmer for about 45 minutes uncovered.  Stir frequently to make sure all the meatballs get covered and a chance to simmer in the sauce...after all, the secrets in the sauce!

*Try this same recipe with Lil Smokies! 



LEEK SWISS DIP

1 package of Knorr leek soup mix
1/2 cup  of low fat mayo
1 16oz container of sour cream
1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese
1 bag of Frito's scoops

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  

Mix all ingredients together in an oven safe dish.  

Bake in oven for half an hour or until the top is slightly brown!

Scoop away!

  

Happy New Year!

Okay, okay...so we're a little late!
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy New Year!

We rang in the New Year with a family tradition in Dennis' home with fondue and Chinese!

Since we hadn't been together for the entire month of December, we also celebrated Christmas and opened presents!!!
Big hits were the Soda Stream and our Sonic Care Toothbrushes!
Ironic, huh?

Cheers!