Fast and Easy Meatballs

24 oz package frozen meatballs
1.35 oz package onion soup mix
12 oz. bottle beer or non alcoholic beer
In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until meatballs are heated through, about 20-25 minutes. 

Serves 8

Decorating

Don't forget to decorate your mailbox for the holidays.  Alittle greenery with pinecones tied in.

Line a walkway with mason jars filled with rock or Epsom salt and put in a votive candle to light the way.

Don't forget to have an elf of some type out and moved around daily to spy on the kids.

When our kids were little we would decorate the tree and that night we would order pizza and then eat by the lights on the tree and around the cabinets and doors with candlelight.  They always looked forward to that.

Silverware

For your silverware wrap in colorful napkins and tie up with bakers twine. Then lay on a tray on put in a basket.

Slam Dunk Vegetable Dip

2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup onion chopped
3/4 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
8 drops hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon curry powder

Mix all ingredients together and chill.

Makes about 2 cups.

By the time I was ready to try this it was all gone.  They said they use it as a condiment on sandwiches too.

Peppery Olive Focaccia

2 1-lb loaves frozen bread dough thawed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1/3 cup black or green olives chopped ( amount to your taste)
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Lightly grease a 15X10 jelly roll pan. Pat and stretch dough to fit into pan.  Drizzle with olive oil.  Sprinkle with remaining ingredients.  Allow to rise at room temperature for one hour.  Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes until golden.  Cut into squares.

Serves 8 to 12

Another one to try for my olive loving people

Star

This can be made as small or as big that you would like.  Use homespun for a bow.

Beer Cheese Spread

2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese softened
1 oz pkg ranch salad dressing mix
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup regular or non alcoholic beer
Beat cream cheese and salad dressing mix in a bowl with mixer on low.  Add cheese and beer mix well.  Chill for 3 hours to overnight.
Serve with pretzels/veggies

Makes 4 cups

I was given this a few months back and have not tried it yet.