Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 pounds baking potatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup warm buttermilk
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Parties
Smoky Sweet Potato Mashed Potato Bake
Ingredients
- 4 pounds baking potatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 cups warm buttermilk
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed baked sweet potatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
DIY Utensil Holder
We love to host parties in our backyard. It is huge and has a great play fort for the kiddos to play and have fun on. Here is a quick and inexpensive idea to hold your utensils. Wash and spray paint leftover cans. I like to use white because you can use it for any party.
Party Mood Lighting
This is an easy way to recycle or Upcycle your jars. Make inexpensive tea light holders for a little mood lighting at your next party.
Backyard Party ideas
I like to be prepared for anything. Especially sunburns and bug bites.
One day while on Pinterest I found this picture. NO link just a picture but it is brilliant and will be at every party we have.
Kiddie Pool *DRINKS
Brilliant Idea! Purchase two kiddie pools and label.
4th of July Fruit Kabob
I love flicker. People are so smart and talented and show you their ideas. The problem with Flicker is I can never find a link to give proper credit. If this is your idea please send me the link. Thanks!
4th of July Fruit Kabobs
Use a star cookie cutter and cut the watermelon.
Line a kabob stick with blueberry, strawberries and top with the watermelon.
Voila easy peasy :)
How many years?
I just love this idea showing “age” for a party. It could be for a Birthday, Anniversary, years worked etc.
Unfortunately this was a picture I found on Flicker with no link. If this belongs to you please let me know so I can put up a link!
Confetti Balloons
Here is a great idea for a party. You can coordinate your confetti to match any theme. Purchase white helium balloons and glue your confetti on the bottom.
** I found this idea on Pinterest. Sorry NO LINK it was just a picture.
Jalepeno Popper Grilled Cheese
Ingredients:
- 2 slices sourdough or ciabatta bread
- 2 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and de-seeded
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 slices sliced provolone, mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons queso dip
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place jalapenos on a baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake the peppers until tops start to blacken, or about 8 minutes. Let peppers chill and then peel the skin off.