If you have a slow cooker, you have the easy way to save space in your oven this holiday season! This is perfect for a simple holiday buffet idea – Use your crockpot to bake lots of potatoes and then set up all the fixings for a loaded baked potato bar! Fun and easy! (Also great for a football party!)
I am always looking for a unique hostess gift ideas for all those holiday parties! My friend, Sue, shared this great and simple idea that is perfect for your next hostess gift this holiday season!
Everyone loves the chevron pattern! Here is a simple craft perfect for Halloween through Thanksgiving! It takes your regular pumpkin from Drab to Fab!
Supplies Needed:
Artificial Pumpkin
White Spray Paint or White Latex Paint (also need a brush if you are not using spray paint)
Frog Tape Multipurpose tape (green color is the multipurpose tape)
Old Newspapers to protect your work surface
Here are some tips to make taping off your pumpkin easier:
I like to use an exact knife to cut the points in the pattern, because i like clean lines. In the photo below, I’m FINALLY using my Creative Memories cutting pad! Once I’ve cut the points I apply them to the pumpkin, building up the design from the points.
I start by taping off the top of the pumpkin, then repeating the pattern down the rest of the pumpkin (as seen below):
Chris Stone of Neatly Designed is BACK and we are talking clearing the clutter of candles! In this video, we show you how to approach decluttering those stashes of candles you have around the house (come on, I KNOW you have them!). All you need is an hour (maybe two, if you have as many as I do!).
So clear the clutter and feel good about doing it!
High schools across the country look to parents to stock their concession stands during sporting events! As a parent of two student athletes, I know it can be hard to find recipes that SELL at the high school concession stand! Well, this recipe for Crockpot Mac & Cheese is a sure-fire, big seller! All that creamy goodness. The recipe comes from 101CookingForTwo.com – be sure to check his site out for great recipes! I doubled the recipe and adjusted some of the spices!
Creamy Mac & Cheese goodness in the crockpot (NOT from a box!). This is a large batch, but don't worry - it will go quick! This is perfect for large parties and for sports concession stands!
Author: SimpleSolutionsDiva.com
Recipe type: Crockpot
Cuisine: American
Serves: 16 servings
Ingredients
4 cups elbow macaroni pasta, cooked for about 6 minutes and drained (yes, I undercook it!)
2 cups milk
1 cup sour cream
4 cups shredded cheese (I used a combo of sharp and mild cheddar)
8 T butter
2 10¾ oz can cheddar cheese soup
1 t salt (or to taste)
1 t pepper (or to taste)
1 t dry mustard
¼ to ½ t Cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
In a large crockpot/slow cooker, combine the undercooked macaroni and all the remaining ingredients.
Stir until well combined.
Cover and set on low for approximately 2 hours.
Stir every 30 minutes to ensure the cheese does not burn.
Enjoy!
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A Few Concession Stand Tips:
Making hot dogs for the stand? Don’t worry about grilling them – use your crockpot! Open your packages of hotdogs and empty them into the crockpot (adding whatever liquid is in the package, but no more!). To save room, stand the hot dogs up on one end to allow for large batches of hot dogs! Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours. So simple!
Provide Simple, Healthy Alternatives! When people are stuck all day or evening at an event, they would like a little healthy stuff thrown in! Cheese sticks, bananas, granola bars are always a welcome choice!
Have No Clue How To Run A School Concession Stand? Check out this terrific tutorial on the basics of a school concession stand from HubPages.com!
In addition to the Tailgating Tips covered in the video, here are a few more that I just thought were great:
Freeze water bottles and use them to keep food cold; plus when it melts, you’ll have cold water.
Turn a case of beer into a cooler! When you bring a case of beer, empty it out first, layer the inside with 2 garbage bags (to keep from leaking), place the beers back inside and fill with ice. When the beers are gone, throw the container away or recycle.
Have hot coals still in your BBQ? You need to dispose of them properly! Pour the coals into a disposable aluminum tray, then pour the cooler water (melted ice) over the coals. Voila!
One of the keys to lighten your child’s school backpack is to choose 3-ring binders and notebooks that are lighter. The Diva shows you some new (and old school) products to lighten that load!