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.
Recipes
Kiddie Pool *DRINKS
Brilliant Idea! Purchase two kiddie pools and label.
4th of July Fruit Kabob
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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 :)
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.
Bacon Mac and Cheese Panini
Ingredients:
- 2 slices ciabatta bread
- 1-1/2 tablespoons butter
- About 1/3 cup cheddar mac and cheese
- 1 slice provolone cheese
- 2 pieces bacon
Directions:
- Preheat a griddler or panini press.
- Butter both slices of bread. Layer the cheese, mac and cheese and bacon on 1 bread slice. Top with the second piece of bread and slightly push them together.
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Ingredients:
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup prepared sloppy Joe mixture (like Manwich), or your favorite sloppy Joe recipe
- 2 slices provolone cheese
Directions:
- Butter one side of each slice of bread using one tablespoon for each side.
Breakfast Grilled Cheese
Ingredients:
- 1 jumbo egg
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 slices crispy bacon
- 1/3 cup fresh baby spinach
Directions:
- In a lightly oiled frying pan, add one egg, being careful not to crack the yolk. Lightly season with salt and pepper and fry over medium heat. Flip egg and cook on opposite side. Undercook your egg just a little because it will cook a little longer when you cook the sandwich.
White pizza grilled cheese
White pizza grilled cheese recipe
Yields 2-4 sandwiches (depends on bread size)
Roasted Strawberry, Brie and Chocolate Panini
Makes 2 sandwiches
6 strawberries, quartered
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons butter
4 thick-cut slices of multigrain bread
2-3 ounces of brie cheese, sliced
1-2 ounces high-quality chocolate
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss strawberries with oil and salt, then spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Makes 2 sandwiches
splash of olive oil
1 small clove garlic
3 cups (or 3 big handfuls) baby spinach
4 slices bread (I used sourdough)
about 2 tablespoons cream cheese
1/3-1/2 cup grated or crumbled jack cheese 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup coarsely chopped canned artichoke hearts, drained 1 heaping tablespoon sour cream
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sriracha
large pinch of sea salt
1 tablespoon butter, for grilling the sandwiches
Sandwiches are very personal so the ingredients above are entirely flexible and up to you!