food, crochet, merriment
Oh, we were ready, all right.
We had the food…
the colors…
the decorations…
the cheer leaders…
and my lucky purple socks.
Then the unthinkable happened.
We.
Lost.
Gracious Rain sadly declares a national day of mourning…
I’ll be back when I have the strength…
to go on.
What we’ve discovered is that Baby Chompy really loves…purple.
It’s a rather specific purple…with a dash of yellow.
We’re certain she has had this particular preference from birth. It’s quite a natural wonder.
It’s apparently in her DNA.
Heh, heh, heh.
I see a bright and sweaty future for this baby boy…
Won’t Uncle Dane be pleased?
My daughter Lyndi found this recipe in a magazine ad for Jimmy Dean Sausage. It was so quick and easy. You can make them ahead and refrigerate or freeze them. We enjoyed them plain–but I bet they’d be fabulous with marinara or alfredo sauce.
Sausage Cheese Balls
Ingredients:
2 pkgs. (16 oz. each) Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
1-1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix
16 oz. (4 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Form into 1” balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve with cocktail forks or toothpicks.
