Tasty Thursdays #42 and ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!!

Thank you all for contributing to the last party.  I can't wait to see what wonderful recipes and projects you link up this week.

Congrats to Lisa E. for winning the $400 worth of gift cards in the Pre-Summer Giveaway.  I will do another great giveaway when I reach 2000 "likes" on Facebook. 
So, keep spreading the word.
Want to win a copy of this fun cookbook?  Click HERE for all of the details on my current GIVEAWAY and a great recipe.

Now on to the terrific FEATURES from party #40 and #41.

Be sure to visit them, pin them, and enjoy them!!

 

Vintage Metal Cart Makeover from Posed Perfection

Flower Pot Cupcakes from Melissa Moore

Lime Dream Cake from Cookin' for the Seven Dwarfs

Mexican Bruschetta from Couponing & Cooking

Strawberry Julius from Busy Mom's Helper

Owl Cookies from Lizy B Bakes

Baked Penne Rigate from Memories by the Mile

   Congrats to you all.  Feel free to grab a new "Featured" button. 

Now on to the next party!!
New features will be posted next Thursday!!

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Party Guidelines:

 I would love for you to link back to Tasty Thursdays on your blog,
or add it to your party list. 

Link something new or a great oldie that you haven't shared before...no limits.

No etsy shops, giveaways, round ups, business links, please.

Jalapeno Mac Corn Bread - Mac N' Cheese to the Rescue Review and Giveaway

My kids love mac n' cheese.  It is a simple quick dinner that they never turn away.  So, when I got the chance to review the new cookbook Mac N Cheese to the Rescue by Kristen Kuchar I was thrilled!  I can use mac n' cheese in other recipes?  I had to check this out. 

I'm lucky enough to give away a copy of this great recipe book too.  Enter below for your chance to win!!

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This book is full of is full of 101 recipes that use leftover or box mac n' cheese.  The author transforms this normal pantry item into amazing new recipes.  This Jalapeno Mac Corn Bread was the first of many recipes that I will be trying.  It is a moist and slightly spicy dish that will tempt the tastebuds of anyone that loves Mexican food in your house.


Ingredients:
1 (16 oz.) box package corn bread
1/4 c. finely minced and seeded jalapeno
1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 c. leftover cooked mac n' cheese
1/4 c. chopped scallions or chives


1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, prepare the corn bread mix batter as directed.  Add in the jalapeno, cheese, mac n' cheese, and scallions, stirring well until combined.


2.  Transfer to a 9 x 13 in. baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.

source:  "mooched" and adapted from Mac N Cheese to the Rescue by Kristen Kuchar

Some of my other blogger friends have also reviewed this book.  Go see there reviews and recipes here:

Kate of Osito made Carolina Pulled Pork 

Carrie from Quite Carried Away made Amore Mac 
Susie from SusieQTpies Cafe made Southern Fried Chicken Mac N' Cheese

This post is linked up to THESE GREAT PARTIES!!!! 

Please stop on over to say hi on Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter.  
Thanks ~ Nichi

Tasty Thursdays #41 and GIVEAWAY!!

Thank you all for contributing to the last party.  It has been such a busy week here at my house.  The kids are almost out of school and my youngest turns 6 on Friday.  With all of the chaos, I didn't have time to pick any features.  So, next week I will double up.  

I will do another great giveaway when I reach 2000 "likes" on Facebook. 
So, keep spreading the word.

Want $400 worth of gift cards?  There is still time to enter this great giveaway that I'm sponsoring along with 20 other fabulous bloggers.  Click HERE for all of the details!!

Still need a great teacher's gift?  Check out my fun and easy Teacher Wallet Gift idea. 

 

 Now on to the next party!!

New features will be posted next Thursday!!

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Party Guidelines:

 I would love for you to link back to Tasty Thursdays on your blog,
or add it to your party list. 

Link something new or a great oldie that you haven't shared before...no limits.

No etsy shops, giveaways, round ups, business links, please.

Teacher Wallet Gift

 
Gosh, I can't believe it is already the end of the school year.  My girls are finishing 4th grade and Kindergarten.  I don't know about you, but this year has gone by way too fast.  I think back about all of the fun events, parties, and projects that they have had.  The teachers have been amazing and truly made this year so special for each of my girls.  To thank them I came up with this fun gift....a wallet showing them how "priceless" they really are.

Now, I've heard that there are superstitions about giving an empty wallet.  So, I found the following wording and put it on the inside of the wallet along with a gift card.  Just a fun extra touch.

Supplies needed:

wallet

outside thank you tag

inside superstitions tag

money or gift card

ribbon or tulle

1.  Put the money or gift card along with the superstitions inside the wallet.
2.  Close the wallet and tie the thank you tag around the outside with ribbon or tulle.
3.  Give to your teacher and watch their eyes light up.

I also did one for my daughter's Girl Scout troop leaders.

 

Want $400 worth of gift cards?  Enter this great giveaway that I'm sponsoring along with 20 other fabulous bloggers.  Click HERE for all of the details!!

This post is linked up to THESE GREAT PARTIES!!!! 

Please stop on over to say hi on Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter.  
Thanks ~ Nichi