Turkey/Cranberry Braid/Wreath/Blog Hop

Sorry it's been a while since I posted but the Etsy Store
has been unbelievably busy & I just mailed the last order
for the year today.

Here is a great idea to use any leftover turkey you may
have in your freezer. I have done this recipe with turkey,
chicken & ham & they all are wonderful.

Ohhh...This is sooo good!!! My daughter
gave me this wonderful recipe for a
CHICKEN/CRANBERRY BRAID....This
is in a braid but you can make it into a great
Christmas Wreath!

Looking for the BLOG HOP?? It's BELOW.............

I changed the original recipe from Turkey
to Chicken.. Ham would work, too. The
flavors are sooo incredible...the Swiss Cheese
melting into the Chicken...the Cranberries
bursting with flavor & sweetness, along with
the crispness of Celery, crunch of Walnuts,
& the little bite that comes with the Dijon
mustard....Quite a WOW combination...

This recipe comes from the"Season's Best
Recipe Collection" 2000 from Pampered
Chef...



Below: is the "Pampered Chef....Stone."
They have some great recipes & ideas...I never
knew what a "Stone" was to cook on until I was
invited to a Pampered Chef Party many yrs. ago.

Some of the things "a stone" does is to cook Pizza,
Cookies, & this Braid thoroughly.... You don't
have to worry about the middle being cooked
all the way through as well as the edges....It
just does it.....
Recipe
2 pkgs. Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 c. cooked chicken (chopped)
1/2 c. celery (sliced)
3 Tbsp. parsley (fresh or dried)
1 c. Swiss cheese (shredded)
1/4 c. chopped walnuts ( I used 3/4 c.)

1 egg (for gloss from egg wash on top of braid)
Bake @ 350F. for 25 min. (ovens may vary)

In a bowl mix all ingredients together...set aside

Unroll the pkgs of crescent rolls..Place triangle
pieces on stone layered (a little on top of each other)
as shown below....Put straight side down the middle
& pinch/push together to make stick...

Above: shows how to place the unwrapped crescent
triangles...& push them together so they stick...

Next Below: Mix the ingredients together


Now Below: Scoop the mixture onto the
dough (down the middle) A large Cookie
Scoop works great...

Next Below: Take one triangle at a time and

fold over (one side then the other) It looks

mummy like..Ha! It'll look great after you put on

the egg wash...

Above: Beat the egg with a fork or whisk and

use a pastry brush to brush back & forth over the

entire braid for a beautiful gloss & flakey crust.

And out of the oven it comes..Beautiful...

Doesn't it look delicious???? It tastes

as good as it looks...It would Great for

a Super Bowl party...It's great for Turkey

leftovers...Chicken... Ham...

Let me know how you like it......Yummmm...
Now let's see what you have been doing....
Blog Hop below..

Gift Certificates/Mon. Blog Hop

Don't know what to get that special person this year????

Here is the perfect gift..let them pick it out at our ETSY
online store with our newest thing...........
Our santasgiftshoppe GIFT CERTIFICATE.

Shop early..Store will be closing to finish up Christmas
orders & have Christmas Vacation with the Family.....
Store will be Closed.........Dec. 4th-28th.

Blog Hop Below..Have fun & let's see what's been keeping
you busy!!

Halloween Party Glasses/Monday Blog Hop

Halloween Party Glasses...I like to plan ahead..
So this is to hopefully inspire you to plan ahead
as well.

Just thinking about the Fall makes me happy in
this 100+degree weather. I love the fall colors,
the different fun holidays & gatherings of family
& friends, & the wonderful football games....
Did I mention I LOVE the COOLER weather!!!!

So these glasses are for a Halloween Party....
They are so much fun for everyone..So festive..
so upbeat.

I just chose a font & cut some waterproof vinyl out
put some dots on (I love dots) & you have a fun,
festive, inexpensive party glass.

What have you been doing??Can't wait to see....
You guys inspire me!!! BLOG HOP BELOW...

Cherry Cobbler/Apple Cobbler/ "a la mode/Mon. Blog Hop

Before we begin on the dessert..The Blog Hop
is below this Post..Show & tell what you have
been working on..We'd love to see it....

NOW For some great dessert..

Doesn't this look yummy?????? It tastes
even better & it's the easiest, fastest dessert
to do. It's such a fun great Summer dessert.

This Cherry Cobbler is topped with vanilla bean
ice cream (and it could be apple/peach or just
about any type of fruit )

This recipe came from a dear friends mother.
It only has 3 ingredients to boot.....

Recipe

1 reg. size can Comstock pie filling (cherry
or apple)
1/2 box of white or yellow cake mix
1/2 c. butter (1 cube) melted


In a 8"x8" square pan (that has been buttered or
sprayed with Pam) pour the can of pie filling into
it.

Sprinkle 1/2 the box of cake mix evenly over the
pie filling.

Pour approx. 1/2 c. (1 whole cube) of melted
butter as evenly as possible over the cake
mix (I used a Tbsp to make it easier)

Bake @ 350F. for 25min.
This is how it looked after coming out of the oven.
Add the "a la mode" ice cream and that's it......

NOTE: (I made some changes for this recipe)
**********I used a 11 x 7 1/2" glass pan because I
knew I needed more servings than an 8x8 would
yield.
**********I used a large can (30 oz.) of Pie filling
and all of the cake mix (I didn't want any left
over)
**********I used the same amount of melted
butter as the recipe

Hair Bow Holder/Mon. Blog Hop

Hi everybody..Hope you had a good weekend.
Sorry this is getting up so late. Thought I'd
show you something I made for a friend of
mine who has 2 adorable little girls. I wanted
to make them something special for each.

This is a Hair Bow Holder..really simple..

You can get the glitter Letters @ Michael's &
I just glued some scrapbook paper to the
back & put on a metal saw tooth hanger (with
prongs already attached)

I sewed a washer in a little pocket at the
bottom of each ribbon (to hold the ribbon down)
used some 1 1/4" Gross Grain Ribbon (approx. 3'
long) I then glued a white wooden heart at
the bottom & glued a bow on top of the heart
for embellishment. And your done..

Your turn..What have you been working on?

Blog Hop below photos..You know the rules..
Follow this Blog...link back to the party with
your post not your main pg. Have Fun!!

Sweet 16 Candle/Glass/Mon. Blog Hop

Here is what I've been doing lately...
Celebrations of all kinds...It's that time
of year (Graduations..Special Birthdays..
Wedding Season!! Excitement & Fun..I love
it all.)

Below is my latest project...Easy idea &
so cute for the "Sweet 16 Teenager" in your
life. Surprise her/him (chose different colors)
with a beautiful "Personalized" goblet (or
you could change it up for the "Special
Graduate") whatever...the ideas are endless.

Just get that Vinyl machine out & cut out
"16" in 1 font.."Sweet" in another..& layer
on top of each other on a candle. Same
with the glass. Do the Monogrammed "B"
& then the name..Bailey in this case.

Now you have a beautiful way to start
their day with orange juice fit for a
King/Queen. They can use it all day long.
Sparkling Cider for dinner..It will make
them feel SPECIAL because they are!
Have fun making these..I did.

Blog Hop below..You know the rules...
Follow this blog..Something you've made,
etc....Leave comments for everyone...

Kids Room Idea/Mon. Blog Hop

Hi..Hope every Mom had a wonderful
Mother's Day yesterday..I sure did!

Today I'm showing you some fun ideas
to do with KID'S ROOMS..You have a Blank
Canvas to have a great time with your
creativity! Especially today with all the
different choices to use...Stencilling, Vinyl,
Paint...You are the artist of your child's
Bedroom.

This is a popular Owl around the world.
I just love him/her. Then to personalize
it for your child..put their name somewhere
by it. If you have a Vinyl machine you can
create endless story themes in a childs room.

Have fun with your own creative imagination
& make a Fun room for your child to grow in.

Blog Hop below Photo: You know the Rules..
Follow this blog...& join in.....Leave comments
for each other!!! You all are INSPIRING...
Thank YOU so much for being so Awesome.

Easter Basket Buckets vs. Traditional Baskets Baskets/Mon. Blog Hop

Sorry about the Popular Posts on the sidebar (photos)..Still having Blogger troubles..

Easter is soon approaching with really updated Easter Buckets (Plastic & Metal) I see them all over the place.

These that I made are so great because they have several uses after Easter is over.. Toy storage, Summer Fun Toy, Teenagers would love to put their stuff in their rooms in it or even College Students & their Dorm Rooms....

What new Ideas do you have for Easter this year???

Blog Hop is below the pics..Have Fun... You know the Rules....

Let's see your GREAT IDEAS!!!

Kids Name/Butterflies Vinyl for Toys Tub/Mon. Blog Hop

Sorry..Blogger is still giving me problems..

This is what I've being doing lately..Kids Name Decal Stickers with butterflies for Toy Tubs. Love them..So much fun.. What kid doesn't want their own personalized Toy Tub??

Mondays Blog Hop starts Below..Have fun.. YOU KNOW THE RULES....