Happy New Year

I couldn't decide 

on which one 

so I'm posting 

all 3

Happy New Year 

to 

All!

This was quite the challenge to do on my own

besides taking the photo

I had to keep her in the box

and stop her from eating the

props. The 1st one came out

 the best design wise

 but was the darkest one

and in order to lighten

 it it became more grainey

Butterscotch Gingerbread Trifle

Butterscotch Gingerbread Trifle

Make gingerbread as per pkg instructions

make butterscotch pudding as per instructions

cut gingerbread into squares and layer on bottom

spoon butterscotch pudding on top 

repeat 

if you are doing it for a party

I would be more careful 

on the layers 

so that you can see each one

but since it was just for 

the 3 of us 

I just layered it on

add whip cream
I had mini gingerbread cookies 

and you are done!


you can always use any cake mix
and any pudding mix
I usually alternate this one
with chocolate cake and
peppermint flavored pudding
(just add flavoring to vanilla pudding)
you can crush mints and sprinkle on the layer
or if for adults only creme de menthe

Tues at the Table

Tasty Tues

Recipe Swap

Puppies 1st Christmas

Time to get gussied up

for Christmas

I liked it except for the sprayer

A little nap before the festivities

A friend brought by a stocking but my mean

parents wouldn't let me have it

 Let the presents begin

I got a big stuffed puppy

and a retriever toy

I loved opening things

 - whether they were mine or not

I got these bubbles that were peach flavor

and didn't pop

they were made of some plastic

Opening presents was tiring

Cheesy Olive Bread

I made this for Christmas eve appetizer

I did omit the butter

 because it seemed

 to have a lot of fat

I don't know if tastes

 different with the butter

but this was mighty good

 without it

Pioneer /woman's

Cheese Olive Bread

• 1 loaf French Bread
• 6 ounces, weight Pimiento-stuffed Green Olives
• 6 ounces, weight Black Olives
• 2 bunches Green Onions (scallions)
• ½ cups Mayonnaise
• ¾ pounds Monterey Jack Cheese, Grated

Preparation Instructions

Roughly chop both black olives 

and pimiento-stuffed green olives. 

Slice green onions into thin pieces.

Combine mayonnaise, cheese, olives 

and green onions in a mixing bowl.

 Stir together until thoroughly combined.

 Spread mixture onto French bread

 that has been sliced lengthwise.

 Bake at 325ºF for 25 to 30 minutes 

or until cheese is melted and browning.

Mixture can also be refrigerated

 (up to two days) and used as a dip.

 Great with crackers.

Merry Christmas One and All.....

They err who thinks
 Santa Claus comes 
down through
 the chimney;
 he really enters
 through the heart."
~ Mrs. Paul M. Ell. 

Wishing everyone 

a very 

Merry Christmas

11 weeks

This week has been an interesting one

I now weigh 18.4lbs

I like laying around 

even on Moms boots when she is cooking

no I was NOT chewing on them

I got my second set of shots

and a new one

Mom took me home and 

my face started to swell like a hippo

so she took me back and I got 2 more

icky shots!

but then I got to stay w/ Dr Matt

and the office staff loved on me for 2 hrs!

I am learning how to speak

with hand and verbal signs

I'm doing pretty good with sitting

on command

I love fighting with my Dad

I actually barked to go out!

my people were really happy!

I tried to mouth off to Mom

which didn't go so well for me

she has no humor....

I love chillin with Dad