food, crochet, merriment
“The eternal truth that our Heavenly Father loves all his children is an immensely powerful idea. It is especially powerful when children can visualize it through the love and sacrifice of their earthly parents. Love is the most powerful force in the world.”
Kissing this baby…
Missing these little dudes…(they’re home with coughs)
…putting labels on the storage boxes…
…and making cheese toast…yum! Hey this would be a great snack for Super Bowl–if you’re into such a thing.
So, I’m just tooo busy to blog. Ha!
You know…a handbag crafted from recycled or repurposed grocery bags.
A BagBag…
This BagBag will be chosen from my very own Etsy shop, just in time for Valentine’s Day. These bags are not only beautiful, but surprisingly sturdy, and machine wash AND dryable–plus they’re as green as it gets.
Now I haven’t decided exactly which BagBag to give away yet. There are nine different styles right now valued anywhere from $48 to $98. So here’s what we’re going to do…
To earn 1 entry, simply click HERE to check out the different styles. Come back and tell me the name of the greenWinkle BagBag you like the best in the comment section. That’s it. 1 easy entry.
To earn 2 entries, all you have to do is announce this giveaway on your own blog or website. Post a link to your site in the comment section so I can cheer my head off. It’s a cinch–2 more entries.
To earn 3 entries, just send me a bag of Cheetoes, proving that I can, indeed, be bought. Heh, heh, heh…
I’d love to tell you that the previous statement was a joke, but the truth is– it’s my contest and I’ll be bribed if I want to, bribed if I want to, bribed if I want to…
Oh, alright, alright…I’m just…kidding.
sheesh…
The winner will be announced Friday February 13, at 10am.
So….Enter-Enter-Enter-Enter-Enter!
This could be your lucky day!!
The greenWinkle Coconut Shell Tag
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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.
I first saw this in Taste of Home magazine. It’s wonderful. However, I only had grated Parmesan and it’s much better and prettier with the shredded kind, because it gets all melty. Mine was still really tasty, but check out the real picture–you’ll see what I mean.
Shredded is better.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp mayonaise
2 tsp. mustard
6-8 slices bread, crusts removed
1/3 grated Parmesan Cheese
Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Spread on one side of each slice of bread. Cut each slice into four triangles; place with plain side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 inches from the heat of 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.
