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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Berry Bubbles

1/2 cup baby shampoo
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
10-15 drops strawberry fragrance oil

Mix shampoo and water in a bowl. Stir gently, add salt and stir until mixture slightly thickens. Add fragrance oil. Keep in sealed container.

I made some of this several years back. I used different fragrances and labeled it with whatever it was. Went over has a nice gift, given with other bath items we made an a luffa sponges we grew.

Ranch Snack Mix

My family likes this recipe. From a Gooseberry Patch Cookbook-2004

1 envelope ranch style dressing mix
1 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups mini shredded wheat squares
2 cups mini pretzels
1 cup blanched peanuts or mixed nuts
1 cup shelled sunflower seeds

Combine dressing mix, oil and seasonings and mix well. Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour oil mixture over all and stir to coat well. Spread on a baking pan and put into a 250 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Stir once during baking. Store in airtight container. Makes 6 cups.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Cookies and Cream Dessert

1 lb. 2 oz. pkg. of chocolate sandwich cookies crushed
1/2 cup butter or margarine melted
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
2 (3.4 oz.) pkgs. vanilla instant pudding mix
3 cups milk
8 oz. container frozen whipped topping thaw

Mix cookie crumbs with butter reserve one cup of mixture for the top. Press the rest of the mixture into the bottom of a 13X9" dish and set aside. I spray the dish with alittle Pam.
Beat cream cheese on medium speed with an electric mixer. Add pudding mix and milk beating until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cookie mixture and sprinkle with reserved cookie mixture chill one hour. Serves 15

Snowflakes

I am not sure if I showed these before or not but I made these about 2 or 3 years ago. The snowflakes were from Dollar Tree (can't remember if 6 or 12 in a pk.) and you could get blue or white. Make a yo yo and then I used old Christmas cards punched with my scallop punch and hot glued the card to the material and then onto the snowflake.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Kids blocks

I love using kids blocks for words at the holidays. This isn't a picture of mine but I do use them. Spelling out Merry Christmas----snow fun ( by my snowmen) etc.

Snappy BBQ Seasoning Mix

3 Tablespoons onion powder
3 Tablespoons garlic powder
2 Tablespoons dried parsley
2 Tablespoons celery salt
2 Tablespoons dry mustard
1 Tablespoon pepper

Blend all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. When ready to use sprinkle on beef, pork or fish while grilling or broiling. Makes about 3/4 cup.