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Chived Salmon Spread


I’m one of those people who could live off of seafood and pasta. Filet mignon does nothing for me – but mention lobster or crab meat and I’ll start to salivate like a Pavlov dog {which by the way is one of the few things I remember about my college education; not that I can drool like a dog but that I can actually remember the name of a Russian scientist}. Last weekend we spent a lovely evening with some friends celebrating our neighbor’s 50th birthday. The party was potluck style so at the last minute {because that’s the way we roll} we {and when I say “we” I mean the hubby} feverishly threw together this yummy dip recipe I remembered grabbing from one of those sample tables at our local Sam’s club. The recipe is courtesy of Stacy’s Pita Chips. If you’re a salmon fan you’ll enjoy this light spread and you’ll be even more smitten when you see how easy it is to throw together!



Recipe

2 (6 oz.) cans of Canned Salmon
2 Tbsp. Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend
1 cup of sour crème
1 cup of light mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. chives
Drain salmon and combine remaining ingredients.  Chill several hours to blend flavors. Serve dip with pita chips, pretzels, crackers, or whatever your heart desires!

What is your favorite type of dip to munch on?



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Peach Mint Mocktail for Mothers Day

Okay all you mama's out there--we have a special treat for you today!! I am drink freak. Well let me clarify that, I am a no-calorie carbonated drink freak and when I came across this end cap at Walmart full of these delightful 2 litres of Sparkling Peach, Blueberry, Pink Lemonade and  Cherry Limeade I about ran over the woman in front of me. They were all no calorie--score number 1 and they were $0.68--yes you read that correctly and that is not a sale price just the good ol regular Walmart price. (This is why I torture myself with this store) So drink freak here buys a few (it could have been 12 or more) to try and then passes the tip on to my mom, sister, sis in laws, friends etc... So yummy especially with sonic ice. And if that alone is not enough we have a mommy mocktail recipe for you that will definitely take our $0.68 walmart special to the next level. (And I am sure for those of you who want something a little stronger than a "mocktail" have at it you won't be disappointed!!) But either way you will most definitely want to hit your favorite Walmart (except those of you in the areas surrounding Parker and Southlands I can't promise that there will be any of the Sparkling Peach left I have filled my food storage with it--wink wink) and add this to your Mother's Day Menu.













Ingredients:
1 Bottle of Sparkling Peach Soda
Fresh Mint, minced
Diced Peaches, either fresh or frozen
Ice (I prefer Sonic Ice)


Take the mint and place in the bottom of a glass
Place the peaches in the glass

Muddle (I can't believe I am actually using that word but I don't know what else to say and I have heard it used on Food Network so just go with it) the peaches and mint together and then put ice in glass and pour soda over the top. Stir with a straw and enjoy!!



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Cinco de Mayo


I don't know about you, but I don't need much of an excuse for Mexican food!  And not having any Latin heritage and living in a state that is only loosely considered "southwest" I'm not totally sure that my Cinco de Mayo is completely "authentic," but who cares??  Not me!  And being a bit of a snob about my  holidays (as you know) I get a little crazy in my plans for holidays like this!  

I do dream of throwing this shindig for my family and friends:
courtesy of kara's party ideas

But my Cinco de Mayo might get as festive as running by Chipotle!  (I almost just typed Taco Bell but then threw up in my mouth a little and thought, "Dot, you'd never sink that low...")

Here's some ideas to help us all land somewhere in between!  (Although if you celebrate on par with Kara's Party Ideas up there: More. Power. To. You.)

First off you might want to stop by Christy Robbin's blog where she has a round up of good ideas, including this Churro cupcake (filled with dulce de leche):
recipe here
I'm also thinking of just buying a couple of Costco churros, slicing them up into fourths and serving with Haagen-Dazs Dulce de Leche ice cream.  But if you want to make some real Churros from scratch, Christy has a recipe for that too!

Personally, I have to have some good guacamole with any Mexican food too.  My friend Kristin has a recipe that I'm going to try this Cinco de Mayo!
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I might also make fish tacos, if you haven't tried them, you need to!  My friend Pam has a super yummy recipe but I substitute in the tortilla-crusted tilapia filets from Costco.  'Cause I'm classy like that.

Pam’s Fish Tacos
Inspired from the Fish tacos at The Mission in Scottsdale
Lemon/Herb Marinade*
Chop together:
½ c. cilantro leaves (or whatever herb you want)
zest of one lemon
Then add:
Juice from the lemon
1/8 c. white wine
¾ c. olive oil
1 t. garlic/shallot puree (or 1 T. garlic)

Whisk then let meld for 30 min.
Marinade white fish (Mahi Mahi is best) for 30 minutes, then grill approx 8 min.

*Delish for any meats or white fish

Garlic/Shallot Puree
10 cloves garlic
½ shallot
1 t. olive oil
Blend in food processor
Then add 1 T. olive oil and blend longer
Use 1 t. when recipe calls for 1T of garlic
Refrigerate for 7 days or freeze

Fish Taco Sauce
1/3 c. mayo
1/3 c. plain yogurt
1 t. lime juice
1 dash of chipotle sauce
Serve sliced white fish on small white corn tortillas
Along with:
Chopped white (Chinese) cabbage
Chopped tomatoes
Sliced mini sweet red peppers

And another few delish recipes to try are these copies from a popular Mexican restaurant scattered through the southwest, Cafe Rio.  My SIL emailed them to me ages ago when we left Salt Lake City for Seattle and I was dying for some Mexican food.  Her words:



These are REALLY good copies.  Try them, you will not be disappointed.

Café Rio Pork

3# Pork roast (butt or shoulder)
1 c dark brown sugar
1 c Worcestershire sauce
1 t dried oregano
1 t powdered ginger
1 t salt
1 t chili powder
1 t garlic powder
2 T dried minced onions

Cook all ingredients in a crock pot all day.  One hour before serving, remove roast and shred it, dump out cooking juices. Put shredded pork back into crock pot and add…

1 c dark brown sugar
1 c red enchilada sauce


Lime Rice

1 c white rice
2 T chicken broth, + broth to cook rice in
1 T fresh lime juice
1 T garlic powder
1 T dried minced onion
Pinch of salt

Cook all ingredients for rice directions, substituting chicken broth for water.  When rice is done, add…

½-1 c chopped cilantro
1 T fresh lime juice
1 c green enchilada sauce


Creamy Tomatillo Dressing

Place the following in a blender:
3 tomatillos, peeled and cut in ¼’s
Juice of ½ lime
½ c buttermilk
½ c mayo
½ c sour cream
1 pkg dry ranch buttermilk dressing
1 c fresh chopped cilantro
6 green onions, with ends
2 cloves crushed garlic
3 t sugar
1 jalapeno, sliced thin, and added to taste


Mix well, refrigerate 1 hour.


And I think I am going to make the completely swoon-worthy pinatas from One Charming Party.  They are AMAZING!  Or I might get sucked into the ones on sale at the grocery store.  But I dunno, these are pretty dang cute!


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Mayday Celebrations

I love May Day. It means summer is right around the corner (even if I woke this morning to snow on the ground). I have a darling neighbor who always doorbell dings us and leaves a little mayday surprise on our doorstep. I have always dreamed of having a maypole in my yard...and then I came across this Maypole Cake from Martha Stewart and I thought it was the most adorable thing I had seen!! I could totally do a maypole cake--much less daunting than a real Maypole set up in my yard. (For the complete recipe click on the link to her site.) However you spend your May Day...happy spring from us at Holiday Snob!


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      Thanksgiving Desserts - Yummy!

      It's about that time to start planning your Thanksgiving meal -- I already feel like I'm running a little behind with my own Thanksgiving menu. And what do I do instead of gathering roast turkey and vegetable sides recipes? I research DESSERTS! Say what you want about the turkey and sweet potatoes, but really, we all know the dessert is our favorite part of the meal! There are some gorgeous ones out there on the internet.... look at all of these yummies I found.




      Yum Sugar has a fabulous looking pecan pie, always a classic and my little girl's favorite, so I know I'll be making at least two of these for Thanksgiving at our house.




      Sunset has this Pumpkin Ice Cream Torte with Ginger Crust that seriously looks to die for!! The store-bought ice cream, caramel and chocolate toppings make this one quick to make and the gingersnap crust adds that little something special.




      Change things up this year and instead of that whole apple pie on the dessert buffet, why not have a platter of individual servings of baked apples with a yummy pecan and brown sugar topping. This one is from My Recipes and looks fabulous paired with the sugared pie crust strips.



      Trifles are so pretty -- why not make a trifle this year and place it front and center on your dessert buffet? This Chocolate- Caramel trifle with raspberries from My Recipes is a show stopper. The recipes make the chocolate cake pieces from scratch, but I'm thinking as busy as I'll be cooking at Thanksgiving, maybe I could buy a package of two-bite brownies and use those instead. I'll do just about anything to buy a pack of two-bite brownies!!



      And another superb looking trifle is this Pumpkin Mousse Trifle from Country Living



      This looks like the perfect ending to a wonderful Thanksgiving meal to me. Pumpkin Cream Tarts with Candied Raspberries from Country Living -- these individual portions would look so pretty on a dessert table!


      Here are two scrumptious looking desserts from At Home with Kim Vallee. On the left is a caramel-apple crostada from Sweets. And on the right, a pear and dried apricot tart from Real Simple.

      I hope these gorgeous desserts give you some great ideas for your own Thanksgiving dessert table this year. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!


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      Get Your Spook On!

      More cute projects ah-lah the world wide web....

      Halloween is such a fun time to google your way to happiness! Too bad there's only 24 hours in a day. No rhyme or reason here, just a little smorgasbord of Boo-ti-ful ideas.....


      Cute Everything has a great idea from Parents magazine - marshmallow ghosts. It's a large marshmallow with a layer of fondant draped over it. And if you've never used fondant, don't be intimidated. It's really easy -- just like playdough with better taste! I recommend making your own marshmallow fondant though. Store bought fondant can taste like soft cardboard -- marshmallow fondant is pure sugar bliss..... marshmallows, powdered sugar and shortening. How could that NOT be good??

      Another quick and simple treat, Witch Hats and broom sticks from All You magazine made with a chocolate wafer cookie, some icing and a Hershey's kiss.

      A fabulous wreath idea I wanted to share - simple, too! Just cupcake liners and a few stickers from Alexa at The Swell Life.

      This one is A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.!! And such a great family keepsake for years to come. A Haunted Village all made with bird houses and scrapbook paper from Crafty Sisters. Involve the kids and make it a project day they won't soon forget.


      And look at these mummy wrapped drinks from One Charming Party -- simplicity at it's best. Crepe paper and a bottle of juice -- that's all folks. She used a free eye download that you can print at home, but I think googley eyes would be even cuter for young kids.

      She's got a quick tutorial so go check it out and maybe make them for a classroom Halloween party -- those kids would be so excited!

      And this next one reminds me of the only real problem with Halloween -- all of that CANDY!
      Or should I say all of those days afterward with the kids begging for their treat bags, leaving candy wrappers tucked away in the couch cushions for us moms to find later, and of course, the astronomical dental bills that will surely follow.
      Well, I can't solve all of those problems -- (unless you just do what I do and eat what I like while they're at school and then throw away the rest) -- but I do at least give them a healthy meal before they go out on their neighborhood quest for candy. And this little meat and potatoes recipe would surely be a hit for a pre-trick or treat dinner

      A rats baked in blood casserole from Kaboose.com. Sick, yes. But I kind of thinking this might actually work!

      Only a couple of weeks left until the big day -- so many ideas to share! Have a great weekend and War Eagle!!

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