Superbowl was Fun, but Snow Again!

What a beautiful day we had yesterday!  Our sweet little Pickle played with bubbles all afternoon!  She refused to come inside for any length of time.  She even begged me to eat lunch outside so that she could "soak up the sun!"  It is am azing how the weather can change from on moment to next.

While out feeding our sweet little Rosy this morning, the wind changed, and was suddenly speckled with white.  Snowflakes mixed with rain for a moment, and then just snow.  Who knew that snowflakes could be the size of golf balls?  I don't think I have ever seen such large snowflakes! I knew that it was on the way, but didn't expect the large flakes, and thankfully it is already on the way out!  Now if only the weather pattern will changed before the next wave of winter weather decides to come our way on Wednesday.

Last night we had a very intimate Super Bowl gathering.   Of course it was spur of the moment, and thrown together.  We have a ton of food left over.  Not the best thing when you are hoping to stick to a diet plan. I think that the Gooey Butter Cakes will have to find a place to live out of my house.  The rest of the stuff, I can resist, or eat in moderation.  I made our wings a little healthier last night. I baked them at 500 for 20 - 25 minutes.  Then just spin in your favorite sauce. A little trick I learned is to mix the sauce with melted butter and it won't be a hot.  I usually use a tablespoon of butter to 1/2 cup of sauce. 

So for the rest of the evening, we were pretty simple. Chips, dips, marinated shrimp, and sausage and cheese plate.  So today, I leave you with a few simple ideas for the next time you entertain. Our house will most likely be a NACAR race.  Maybe even Daytona.



Gooey Butter Cakes


Gooey Butter Cakes

This recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen. These are super easy, and always a hit.  Try not to think about the fact that they have 2 sticks of butter!

Paula Deen's Gooey Butter Cakes



Kelly's Corn Dip

This super simple dip is from a great friend, Kelly Lipscomb. We all love the dip and everyone is so surprised it only has three ingredients!

1 8oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 can Shoepeg Corn
1 tablespoon Jalepeno peppers, chopped (more if you like it spicer)

Mix all ingredients until well combined and cream cheese is not lumpy.  Serve with corn chips or Frito's.

Dill Dip

This creamy dip has been around for years.  I received this recipe when I worked in Fort Worth, right after college.  It is much like a  "ranch" dip.  I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

1 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup Sour Cream
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Beau Monde
1 teaspoon Parsley
1 teaspoon Dill Weed
1 teaspoon Minced Onions

Mix together and chill for at least 1 hour.  Serve with vegetable, or potato chips.