Cheesy Cocktail Swirls

1 pkg. crescent rolls
3 oz. cream cheese
2 Tbsps. chopped onion
1 tsp. milk
6 slices crisply cooked bacon
Parmesan cheese
Mix together cream cheese, onion, and milk.  Pinch 2 crescent roll triangles together to form a rectangle.  Spread cheese mixture over top.  Sprinkle with bacon.  Roll each rectangle from the long side, cut into 7 to 8 pieces.  Layer with cut side up on cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with Parmesan.  Bake at 375 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes.

Egg Yolk Paint

Let the kids paint unbaked cookies with egg yolk paint.

For each color you are doing beat the egg yolk until smooth, then stir in 5 to 6 drops of food coloring.

Using a new paintbrush paint and then bake as usual.

I have not tried this but thinking it would be fun for kids.

For Christmas visitors

Fill disposable icing cones  (bags for frosting) with small treats and place in a wire cupcake stand for your guest to take when they leave.

Rocky Road Candy

2 cups (1 bag) semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 bag colored miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Melt chocolate over low heat, or use double boiler or microwave.
Stir in marshmallows and pecans.  Spoon onto waxed paper.  Form into log.  Refrigerate for 2 hours.  Slice into 1/2" pieces.

Shredded filler paper

If you have a shredder and need filler for a box---make your own.   Use the comics, or buy the colored paper, or tissue paper and shred.  Even the grocery adds will add some color into it.  Cheaper than the pre packaged shred.  Hmmm......I don't have a shredder.

Chocolate Cherry Bars

Welcome to Christmas In July!!!!!!!

Last year my husband was down and I didn't do the daily posting in July and this year I am having issues posting pictures so.......

I will try to post a recipe daily and a tidbit or something on Christmas!

I am always looking for new items for our Christmas trays we do and thought this sounded pretty good--will have to try it before December.

Chocolate Cherry Bars

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
12 oz. pkg. milk chocolate chips
10 oz. jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped

Spread melted butter evenly in a 9X13 baking pan, Stir in graham cracker crumbs pressing down to form a crust.  Pour  condensed milk over top, sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped cherries.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Cool completely then slice into bars.  Makes about 2 dozen.

I think some pecans or your choice might be good on the top also.

Miscellaneous Shots

 

Teigan, swinging along with mommy.

Suet was empty so she had to fill it.

Got a package of headbands but she decided they were our

 workout bands.  G'pa, G'ma, Uncle Ryan and her had to wear them and then race .  She took an ice cone break as she calls it.

That is part of a row of peas.  We have 3 rows that are probably about 40 feet and they look like this.  Hoping to get some peas for canning and freezing.  Looking good but can always freeze yet till mid April.

Our first asparagus cutting was the 27th.  Should of cut a few more tonight.  This is the earliest I can remember cutting asparagus.  Even tho it is just alittle.