Hanging Ball Decoration

My grandma made this MANY years ago.  She did smaller ones for the Christmas tree.  She died in '05 at 93.  I think this was made in late 70's.

Excuse the chair cushion--it is from my great grandparents dining room set for the late '30s and I need to redo them. 

Cherry Tomato Poppers

2 pts. cherry tomatoes
1 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup onion, minced
3 Tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese

Use a small spoon or knife tip to hollow out tomatoes, invert and drain on paper towels.  Combine remaining ingredients, spoon into centers of tomatoes.  Chill until serving time.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen

Ornament Display

Thinking if the holder was silver or gold, maybe just some greenery around the bottom and small pincones.

Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup shredded pizza-blend cheese
1 1/2 cup pepperoni, diced

Whisk together milk and egg, stir in flour, baking powder and cheese.  Mix well, fold in pepperoni.  Let stand for 15 minutes.  Fill lightly greased mini muffin cups 3/4 full.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden.

Makes 3 dozen

Yummy Chicken -Salsa Dip

8-oz. jar salsa, divided
8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
8-oz. pkg. shredded Mexican -blend cheese
2 to 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
tortilla chips

Blend half the salsa with the cream cheese; spread in the bottom of an ungreased 9" pie plate.   Top with remaining salsa; sprinkle with cheese and chicken.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Serve with tortilla chips.

Makes 8 servings

It is time for Christmas In July!!!!

For the last several years I have been doing a craft (most of the time) and a recipe daily for Christmas In July, this year I am hoping to do an appetizer and then some other Christmas related ideal.

I thought this was cute and there are so many themed cupcake liners on the market or even solid ones to go with color theme.  Would be cute on end tables and just placed around the room by where people sit,

 

Teigan and Sissy

This is their cat Boomer and Teigan and her get long really good most days.  The cat is an inside one and doesn't go out.