Chinese Cheesecake

Sorry about the inconvenience but I have unresolved problems with Blogger - my posts do not show up on the first page so if you want to access the new recipes please go to the right side bar and retrieve them through the year 2012/January.

Daughter's been here with Jonathan for a few days, we've been playing games all day, watching movies all night.  I'm gonna hate to see her leave...what a clean-up in store for me, hahaha.  New Year's around the corner so I'm headed that way with recipes, well, a few of them at least. Today I've combined  Guy Fieri's recipe with My4BabiesScraps' Pandas and Pagodas to bring you Chinese Cheesecake.  Not a true cheesecake as we know it, but good none-the-less. 

And if you're looking to celebrate with a more traditional dish check out Ham Steak and Hoppin John under both ham and beans.  After the lavish tables set for the New Year's Eve celebration this simple meal is served in the superstitious belief that black-eye peas bring luck, wealth and peace.  I'd like to believe that myself.

Don't forget to skip on over to Brandee's site. I peeked in this morning and will browse this afternoon.  She had a few interesting recipes I want to try out.
http://brandeehomemade.blogspot.com/  you might especially like her countdowns to Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

TRIVIA: most downloaded recipe of 2011 was Baked Macaroni and Cheese with a 474 count.  And guys, if you like the pages click on the #1 tab after the download link!  Thanks for stopping in and the support.  Catch ya' later!

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http://www.4shared.com/photo/oBmk1R7T/7_Chinese_Cheesecake.html

Dance Recital QPs

Morning all!  I finally got around to doing my GD Olivia's dance recital pics so here you go...snag one or both.  The theater background's from SuperScraps, a background freebie, and the rest from Just So Srappy's "Tutucute".

http://www.4shared.com/photo/IBQE0PMn/dance_recital_1.html

and

http://www.4shared.com/photo/M-TbQApB/dance_recital_2.html

Sunshine Orange

Hi guys, everybody have a happy holiday?  Thanks for the comments and well wishes, it's always good hearing from you.  Hope your Christmas was especially merry and bright and the coming year filled with family, friends, and good fortune.

Got a sweet little item for your New Year's Eve party, a light dessert with just a touch of alcohol that's just barely there.  When in the fridge the layers separate into a plain jell-o layer and a creamier one .  I've only done this with the recommended organge but strawberry jell-o and rum sounds good to me too.  Or how about lime jell-o with tequila?  Think of the combinations!

Thanks for stopping in, catch 'ya later!

http://www.4shared.com/photo/Yb9l7_rV/6_Sunshine_Orange.html

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Dirty Martini Tomatoes

Hey Nancy & Betty, thanks again. As for the gingerbread, hahaha, I picked up five new sets this year and can't seem to pull myself away from this one.  I just absolutely love Just So Scrappy's "Gingeriffic"

As mentioned earlier this week here's the recipe.  This, too, makes a great give-away for someone who's just turned of legal age, someone puttting in a home bar, etc.  Package a basket or bag with a set of great martini glasses, cocktail spears and napkins, a bottle of Russian Vodka, Grey Goose, Absolut, or Smirnoff-whatever your budget allows.  Fancy schmanchy chocolates abound this time of year too, great addition.  Just have fun with it.

Thanks for stoppin in, catch 'ya later!

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Gingerbread Pancakes

How 'bout it?  Gingerbread Pancakes for Christmas morning?  Carly and I made these for the first time three years ago and its always requested on this one day of the year.  She hates to make them but loves to eat them!

download link

http://www.4shared.com/photo/qFVro2Bu/7_Gingerbread_Pancakes.html

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Morning, and what a nice morning it is.  Cold but not freezing.  Nice.

So while I had Bots on the desktop I put together this page.  About a month ago I found the recipe on Pinterest and tried it on the family.  It's nice to have something quick on hand for those lasy afternoons when you don't really want to do much.  In anticipation of just such a day I had frozen some dinner rolls for when the mood struck me.  Making only half the recipe 'cause we're only three, the amount was perfect...and what's even better is that both hubby and Carly asked that I would make them again soon.  It's the poppy seed glaze that won them over, me too!  Give them a try!

Oh yeah, noticed the added gadget LABELS?  Finally got around to getting it up. 

http://www.4shared.com/photo/WHyeTNmS/7_Ham_and_Cheese_Sliders.html

BotsWill Be Bots (QP)

http://www.4shared.com/photo/YSRFqZ2K/Controlled_Chaos.html

Gingerbread Tag

Morning all!  I forgot to give you the tag for the made-up Gingerbread Cookie Mix jar.  This one's a bit different.  Just the link, OK.  Oh, and thanks Betty, appreciated.
SORRY, LINK FIXED

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Gingerbread QPs

YUK!  Raining again, wish some snow would fall!!!

So here are the two 12X12...in the kitchen with... use your Cricket, Sizzix, sticky letters or your own handwriting to fill in who's in the kitchen.  Hope you can use 'em.

http://www.4shared.com/photo/16Y-_sYG/making_cookies_1.html
http://www.4shared.com/photo/CjDWgPUc/making_cookies_2.html

Gingerbread Tea Bags

As promised - here are the tea bags made to fit Bigelow but will they accomodate most of the other company tea bags.  You will need the last link as that has the instructions and tag. 

Thanks for stopping in, catch 'ya later!  Hey, come back tomorrow for the QPs.

http://www.4shared.com/photo/49EJtN9L/6_Gingerbread_Cookie_Mix_tea_b.html
http://www.4shared.com/photo/DYGsQBPR/6_Gingerbread_Cookie_Mix_tea_b.html
http://www.4shared.com/photo/NbL2MyI6/6_Gingerbread_Cookie_Mix_tea_b.html
http://www.4shared.com/photo/7IN8lETt/6_Gingerbread_Cookie_Mix_Tea_G.html

Gingerbread Cookie Mix (in a jar)

Hi guys, and Vicki-welcome to my place!  I've been playing with

NitWits "Cookin Cookies" this week and have an assortment of goodies for you

the first of which is the recipe for these crispy gingerbread cookies

in which there's a perfect balance of spices.  The dough looked crumbly but it rolled out OK.  I made them a bit thicker than the recipe called for and though they didn't crumble into a gazillion pieces when I first bit its head off my gingerbread man was still a hard cookie.

I picked up some baskets for the GDs this week and besides the filled Mason Jar I'm adding a freshly baked batch of cookies, cookie cutters, tea, wooden spoons, measuring cups/measuring spoons, peppermint candies, etc.  I know it's something they'll enjoy receiving.

So here's installment 1, the recipe and a peek at what's coming this week.

download link
http://www.4shared.com/photo/ZWaDdW9X/6_Gingerbread_Cookie_Mix__in_a.html

Tickled Pink Pickled Eggs

Hi guys! For all of you making homemade goodies at Christmastime ours wouldn't be complete without the boys each getting a half-gallon jug of these pickled eggs for their enjoyment.  I like to make them about a week before gift-giving otherwise they get too red (and too strong) to turn some people off.  My opinion is that they reach their peak after 3-4 days, after that, pucker up!  Got a game room or a bar set up somewhere?  They sure look good in a big ole jar next to a cold beer and if you fancy something a little more for the ladies I'll share my Drunken Martini Tomatoes with you a bit later on.  Using the fruit as appetizers and the juice as a base for a Bloody Mary these too make a great conversation piece at the bar.  I made 7 quarts a while back for gift-giving.  For now, here's the pickled eggs. 

Thanks for stopping in, catch 'ya later!

recipe: Food.com

kit: Ooh-la-la, Queen of the Kitchen, PCCrafter.com

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http://www.4shared.com/photo/HjNpIKU5/2_Tickled_Pink_Eggs.html

Quick Ministrone

Overcast again today, such a gloomy day, no wonder I'm having a difficult time getting into the Christmas spirit.  I need snow, carols, cookie exchanges, and pork pies in the oven...none of which seem to be happening.  Gonna make me a big pot of soup and hunker down, still in my jammies, to watch a Christmas movie or two.

Join me?

Thanks for stopping by, catch 'ya later!

recipe: Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library
kit used: Birds of a Feather by Laurie Furnell

http://www.4shared.com/photo/qSctgY3s/1_Quick_Minestroni.html