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Everyone loves Chex Party mix and Muddy Mix around the holidays. Today we have a fun extra-Christmas-y take on this old time favorite: Peppermint Muddy Mix! It’s pretty easy to make and very delicious!
And if you like this recipe, you should also take a look at my Cheesecake Puppy Chow and Strawberry Cheesecake Puppy Chow! [Read more…]
I love homemade bread! Last year I had the chance to try Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade Bread Mixes, and I made this lovely loaf of wheat bread:
Check out the wheat bread: HERE.
The bread turned out just fabulous! So I was very excited when I was asked to try Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade Pretzel Mix! You can find this mix along with other Fleishmann’s Simply Homemade mixes in the baking section at your local market.
For this baking project, I decided to use the pretzel mix to make Cheddar Bacon Pretzel Bites. For these, I rolled the dough in to 1.5 inch balls (and I made some of them smaller, only because I didn’t know if they would rise). But you could also make actual pretzel shapes, or sticks, twists, bigger rolls, or even in to a bread loaf.
Either way you to choose to do it, this recipe makes for a great party appetizers or just a snack for the family!
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Today we continue our Christmas Treats series with a fun little snack from Bonnie at The Pin Junkie. This one is a mix of salty and sweet and if you’ve never tried it, you really should!
Hi! I’m Bonnie, The Pin Junkie and I write about the recipes, crafts, and home improvement projects I do that are inspired by Pinterest. [Read more…]
Hey guys! I’m very excited to be celebrating the holidays again with Six Weeks of Christmas Treats. Today we have our first several guest posts that we will have throughout the season. Our first guest is Carrie from A Mother’s Shadow. Please be sure to go over to her blog and say hi. But first please check out Carrie’s take on one of my favorite appetizers, Spinach & Artichoke Dip!
Hi, my name is Carrie and my site is A Mother’s Shadow. Come by for ideas of practical life skills, suggestions of how to be self-reliant, and suggestions for how to serve others, as well as inspiration and tools to strengthen family. I hope you will come by often and leave feeling refreshed, motivated and encouraged in your journey.
A wonderful dip for the holidays. Easy to make ahead and warm in the crock pot, a crowd favorite.
Ingredients:
10-12 oz. frozen chopped spinach
1/4 – 1/3 cup milk
1 Tbl. olive or vegetable oil
14 oz. can artichokes, not marinated, rinsed and drained
1/2 bulb roasted garlic or 1 tsp. garlic, finely mined
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce, or to taste
2 – 8 oz. cream cheese blocks
1/2 tsp. montreal steak seasoning
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 roasted garlic seasoning, optional
2/3 – 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
Cook spinach according to package directions. In a colander, drain the spinach; pressing with the back of a spoon to remove excess moisture.
Combine in a food processor or with a hand mixer.
Pour into a small crock pot to heat through slowly.
Serve warm with crackers, pita chips baguette French bread or cut-up vegetables.
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Thanks again to Carrie for being here today. Be sure to visit her over at A Mother’s Shadow. And follow her over on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Last year I hosted a Six Weeks of Christmas Treats event with some guest posts from our friends, and I kicked off the event with a little round-up of Christmas recipes and linky party so you can share your own recipes with us. The post turned out great, and I had 60+ recipes linked up, so I decided to kick off this year’s event with another round up and linky party.
For last year’s post, I shared cookie recipes, decorated cookies, bars, and candy (4 of each). For this year’s round up, I decided to do something a little different. I looked for Christmas treats with a fun twist or cute presentation suitable for Christmas parties. Check them out below, and then feel free to link up your own Christmas treats.
The linky is open to any Christmas treat recipes: cookies, bars, cakes, pies, drinks, appetizers, etc. Pretty much anything goes!
Marshmallow Coffee Cups from The Party Wagon
Lil Meringue Mice from BHG
Twas The Night Before Christmas Treat from Catch my Party
Cupcake Wreath from Yummy Food Drink
Snowmen Cupcakes from Devian Art
Peppermint Lollipops from Munchkin Munchies
Teddy Bears on Sleds from It’s All About Us
Mini Sausage Wreaths from Free-N-Fun Christmas
Santa Hat Party Mix from Cookies & Cups
Snowman Cheeseball from Karla Dornacher
Reindeer Appetizer from Project Denneler
Hot Cocoa Cupcakes from Lick the Bowl Good
Rice Krispie Treat Tree from Cookies & Cups
Very Merry Cookie Wreath from Very Best Baking
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Wreath from Old Fashioned Homemaking
Need more treats? Check out all the recipes I featured last year, plus 64 others linked up by other bloggers! Here’s the link to last year’s party.
Got a holiday treat recipe to share? I’d love for you to link it up below. You can link up cookies, candies, appetizers, drinks, & more! This linky will be open throughout the holiday season.
Next week I’ll be participating in the Harvest Halloween Hop, where I and other bloggers will be giving away fall and Halloween themed prize packs. One of the items I will be giving away is a copy of Country Living Spooky & Bright: 101 Halloween Ideas
School’s been back in session for about a month in our area. But you can still find great deals on school supplies at CVS! This is the perfect time to get extra stuff (in case you child runs out of something midway through the year) or stock up on some office supplies for yourself. [Read more…]
Last weekend we kicked off college football season. That gets me in the mood for party foods, appetizers, and dips! Today I decided to create a round up of dips, but rather than serving these next to your chips, veggies, and hot wings, you’ll need to put out some cookies and fruits to dip in. That’s right! All of today’s dips are Dessert Dips! Yum! Hope you enjoy these! [Read more…]
Popcorn is great any time of year. But it’s especially a great great for summer road trips, camping, and your kid’s slumber parties! I was very excited to receive a sampler pack of G.H. Creators Popped Corn. They make great popcorn the old fashioned and their products are all natural and taste delicious! [Read more…]
