Wednesday, August 7, 2013

DIY EASY Mothers Day Card Projects

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hand stitched personalized stationery cards instructions

What You’ll Need

  • Greeting cards or card stock
  • Envelopes to fit card size
  • Corkboard
  • Punching awl
  • Embroidery floss
  • Cross-stitch needle
  • Scissors

Let’s Do It

  • Trim greeting card or card stock and fold to desired size
  • Place paper on cork board
  • Use punching awl to pierce design onto card
  • Using embroidery floss and cross-stitch needle, sew design through holes (the bigger stitch should be on the outer or visible side of the card)
  • Knot ends of floss when complete

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Mac N Cheese Bites Recipe

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macaroni and cheese bites recipe

what you’ll need

makes 12 bites
  • ½ / 1 tablespoon butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs, seasoned or plain
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley (1/2 teaspoon dry)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided into single cups
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3-4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
  • 1 cup whole milk

let’s do it

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • grease muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray
  • sauté ½ tablespoon of butter with panko crumbs until golden brown
  • stir in parsley and set aside
  • bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
  • add macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente
  • remove from heat, drain and return to pot
  • stir in remaining butter and egg until pasta is evenly coated
  • add remaining cheeses (reserve 1 cup of Jack cheese), bacon, mustard (optional) and milk
  • spoon into muffin tin
  • sprinkle with reserved cheese and bread crumb mixture
  • bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown
  • allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from pan and serving

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Chicken Salad Cucumber Rolls

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chicken cucumber rolls recipe

what you will need

makes 2 dozen
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds or pecan pieces
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2–3 English cucumbers
  • toothpicks

let’s do it

  • bring salted water to boil
  • add two chicken breasts and cook fully; about 20 minutes
  • let cool for 5-10 minutes
  • place chicken on flat surface
  • secure with fork in one hand and with second fork, pull away shredded pieces
  • place chicken in medium-sized bowl
  • add celery, cranberries and nuts
  • mix thoroughly
  • combine yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper
  • add to chicken mixture
  • slice cucumbers length-wise with mandolin (if especially long, cut in half)
  • place heaping teaspoon of chicken salad on one end and roll
  • secure in place with toothpick
  • repeat until chicken salad is finished
  • refrigerate until ready to serve

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DIY Infused Water Recipes

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flavored water recipes

what you’ll need

grapefruit & basil
  • 4 sprigs basil
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 grapefruit
  • ice
  • pitcher or water dispenser
lemon & rosemary
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 gallon water
  • 2 lemons, sliced
  • ice
  • pitcher or water dispenser
sweet peppers
  • 2 cups sweet mini peppers (green, red and yellow)
  • 1 gallon water
  • ice
  • pitcher or water dispenser

let’s do it

Grapefruit & Basil
  • use spatula or back of large wooden spoon to bruise basil
  • put basil in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser, add water and let steep about 2 hours
  • cut grapefruit into thick slices and discard end pieces
  • add grapefruit and ice to pitcher/water dispenser; chill another 2 hours before serving
  • add more ice as needed
lemon & rosemary
  • use spatula or back of large wooden spoon to bruise rosemary
  • put rosemary in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser, add water and let steep about 2 hours
  • cut lemon and discard end pieces
  • add lemon and ice to pitcher/water dispenser; chill another 2 hours before serving
  • add more ice as needed
sweet peppers
  • halve mini peppers and remove seeds
  • put peppers in bottom of pitcher/water dispenser
  • add water and ice; chill for 4 hours before serving
  • add more ice as needed

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Pulled Beef Slider Recipe

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pulled beef slider recipe and slider bar setup instructions

what you’ll need

  • slow cooker beef roast recipe
  • sliced jalapeños
  • chopped onion
  • sliced pickles
  • sliced red pepper
  • avocado slices
  • cheese slices
  • ketchup
  • mustard
  • mayonnaise
  • horseradish sauce
  • barbecue sauce
  • dinner or potato rolls

let’s do it

  • cook beef roast using our slow cooker beef roast recipe
  • once cooked, carefully shred with fork
  • keep pulled beef slider meat on warm setting until ready to serve
  • prepare toppings and put in small bowls
  • put slider rolls in basket
  • set out serving utensils and napkins

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Guys Night IN

• Keep it simple but not boring—there’s nothing wrong with serving burgers and dogs so long as you offer up plenty of fun, colorful fixings. A nice spread of fresh-cut toppings and gourmet sauces can class up any offering, from chili and Buffalo wings to nachos and cheesesteaks. • Personalize it—if your man is into sports, think about using foam fingers as lap trays or turning his old trophies into beer buckets. If he’s into cars, maybe use old oilcans as utensil holders and set out a roll of shop towels for napkins. Clean ones, of course. • Think beyond the BBQ—sure everybody loves a good backyard barbecue, but when the big game is on, or the weather takes a turn for the worse, the garage or the game room can make a great makeshift venue. • Finger food—think about serving kabobs, sliders or anything else that can be eaten with one hand (because the other will be busy holding a beverage!) • Can the can—set a stack of chalkboard beer glasses and a white marker next to the drink cooler so they guys can pour their beers into a personalized cup. Or order some custom beer cozies online and pass them out to each guest. CHERYL’S TAKE “When hosting an all-guy gathering, I like to serve everything in cast iron dishes, so I can set them out early and then slip away for a little gal time, knowing that the food will stay warmer longer.”


Keep it simple but not boring

There’s nothing wrong with serving burgers and dogs so long as you offer up plenty of fun, colorful fixings. A nice spread of fresh-cut toppings and gourmet sauces can class up any offering, from chili and Buffalo wings to nachos and cheesesteaks.

Personalize it

If your man is into sports, think about using foam fingers as lap trays or turning his old trophies into beer buckets. If he’s into cars, maybe use old oil cans as utensil holders and set out a roll of shop towels for napkins. Clean ones, of course.

Think beyond the BBQ

Sure everybody loves a good backyard barbecue, but when the big game is on, or the weather takes a turn for the worse, the garage or the game room can make a great makeshift venue.

Finger food

Think about serving kabobs, sliders or anything else that can be eaten with one hand (because the other will be busy holding a beverage)!

Can the can

Set a stack of chalkboard beer glasses and a white marker next to the drink cooler so the guys can pour their beers into a personalized cup. Or order some custom beer cozies online and pass them out to each guest.

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