I'm the Hostess with the Mostess

Most calories, that is.

I hosted my Bunco group at my house last night. We have Bunco once a month, and we rotate houses. We all have trouble deciding what to serve. I decided on a Chicken Club Ring...it's been a few years since I served it...so I went with it again.

Pampered Chef Chicken Club Ring - my way*

2 cans Cresent Rolls

3 boiled, chopped chicken breasts

1/3 c mayo

1 tsp mustard

1 c shredded Swiss Cheese

4 slices cooked, chopped bacon

* Options - mix 1c mayo with 2tsp mustard to give you a dipping sauce. Serve it with tomato slices and shredded lettuce. Add extra cheese and bacon like I do.

-Combine chicken, cheese, bacon, mayo and mustard.

-Arrange cresent rolls on round stone, with the widest part toward the middle, leaving about a 4 inch circle in the center of the ring-to-be.

-Add chicken mixture around the ring and fold the cresent rolls, attaching the thin end of the roll to the middle of the ring.

-Bake as directed on cresent roll package.

Voila!! It's so good you'll wanna slap yer mama.

I served my chicken ring with chicken flavored rice, lima beans and corn. It was a huge hit!

But of course I saved the best for last.

I had heard about a cake made with ice cream sandwiches, and my search led me to the following recipe:

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

3 ingredients folks. That's it!

Ice cream sandwiches

Cool Whip

Oreos*

*I substituted Heath Toffee Bits for the Oreos just to put a spin on it.

Oh, and then we drizzled chocolate syrup on it.

Mmmm, mmmm.

Fast. Easy. Delicious.

Give it a try.

Especially if you're trying to pack on a few pounds.

Sweet Success!

Do you Whiz?

What?!?! Tell me you weren't thinking about waste elimination techniques. Gee whiz.

Except for one little recipe, I never use Cheez Whiz. I don't use it for cheese dips...that's Velveeta's job. I'm not opposed to the product, I just don't have any other recipes that call for it. No, these aren't natural products, but I haven't grown a third eye or anything.

The one recipe I have that calls for Cheez Whiz is a hand-me-down recipe from my aunt. I have always thought that she made the absolute BEST sausage balls ever...and the magical ingredient is the Whiz. It's such a simple recipe...I'm sharing, so you should try it on your holiday guests this year.

For the BEST sausage Balls EVER:
1 lb sausage (I like Jimmy Dean)
2 1/2 cups Bisquick
8oz Cheez Whiz
-mix together, form into balls, and bake at 375 for 11 - 13 minutes.

You'll be loved at your next party...take the plunge!!

**Feel free to send any tried and true Whiz recipes my way, I'm game**

Super yummy recipe!

You MUST try this for your next Christmas gathering!

I tried this super little desert at a party last year and I absolutely fell in love. I begged for the recipe and made it several times last year. With FOUR parties to attend this weekend, I whipped up a batch today. Two people asked me for the recipe!! ((pats self on back)) Guess I make them pretty well!! Enjoy!

Butter Brickle Bars
Bottom layer:
1 egg
1 stick of butter
1 yellow cake mix
-- melt butter, mix in egg and cake mix. Spread and flatten on cookie sheet.

Top layer:
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 can Eagle brand milk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 bag brickle bits
-- mix together and spread onto cake mix.

Bake at 350 for 25 - 27 minutes...until top is browned.

DE-LISH!!!

Weekend Update

The kids are sleeping. Donald is out playing cards. And I'm up, in the quiet and it's N-I-C-E!!

I had a little jewelry party tonight. I was hoping for a better turn-out, but I had a fun bunch of ladies and we had a good time. My poor Premier lady was hit with a kidney stone and was unable to make the show...she sent her dear husband over to give me all her jewelry so I could still have the party. I have a crazy friend who took it upon herself to 'sell' the jewelry...I think she could sell anything! I served a few refreshments...one being a really popular, sinful thing I call a 'Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball' - so popular I'll just post the recipe and you can try it for yourself!!

8oz Cream Cheese
1 stick butter
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Set out cream cheese & butter to become room temperature. Mix cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Slowly add sugars and mix until creamy. Stir in chocolate chips. Chill for 2 hours. Form into ball (optional - roll in pecans). Serve cold with Chocolate Cracker Sticks or Graham Cracker Sticks. Easy and DELICIOUS!

Tomorrow we'll be going to a very cool birthday party at Pump It Up. Ella really has enjoyed this place in the past...and I expect Evan to have a blast. Speaking of Evan...he counted to twenty yesterday! Unprompted, just did it while in his own little world. Then of course when we tried to get him to do it again he left out numbers. Oh well. This is still a wonderful accomplishment that I don't think Ella was doing at that age.

Have a great weekend...ta-ta!