By Carolyn Campbell It’s easy to start eating without thinking much about it. High-calorie food temptations become even more tempting when you’re hungry, stressed, or tired. Before you know it, it’s easy to gobble down one cookie… two…or five! It seems like a popcorn [...]
Serve as an appetizer or as a main dish with a crisp green salad. 4 large baking potatoes 2 tablespoons butter, melted Seasoned salt Pepper Potato Skin Toppings 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese 1/3 cup chopped green onions (5-6 onions) 6 crisp-cooked bacon slices, [...]
Go ahead and use your hands to mix the pesto and pasta. 1pound spinach pasta (angel hair is a good choice) 1 teaspoon salt (optional) 1 tablespoon light olive oil 1 or 2 cloves of garlic 2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup light [...]
Green, but not moldy! 4 leaf clovers are tricky to find, but maybe this delicious shamrock bread loaf will bring some needed good luck. What You Will Need 2 packages active dry yeast 1-1/4 cups in warm water Green food coloring in 1 cup warm water [...]
This centerpiece doubles as your fruit salad! What You Need Styrofoam wreath form (24"diameter), cut in half Aluminum foil Toothpicks Leaf lettuce Rainbow-colored fruits: apple halves, strawberries, orange slices, pineapple, grapes, blueberries Toothpicks Gold foil-covered chocolate coins Small (green if possible) pot, dry ice, and [...]
Hang this cute Leprechaun on your porch or suspend it from your dining room light fixture to add some pazzaz on St. Patrick’s Day. 5" x 3"flesh-colored fun foam (face or hands) 6"x12" green fun foam (body) 2" x 12" black fun foam (hat &shoes) [...]
Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle because of the lush green color of the landscape. Its mild, moist climate is ideal for vegetation, and a type of clover called shamrock grows everywhere. This three-leafed plant has become a symbol of Irish heritage, and many [...]
Campfire Basics One of the challenges of being outdoors is starting a campfire. These ideas will help you start that sure fire that will cook your meals and warm your heart. There are many ways to start a campfire. Some may be fun for younger [...]
Stick cooking is probably the oldest form of cooking — at least it's the method depicted in most of the books and movies you read and see about prehistoric times. With just a few contemporary updates, stick cooking is still one of the most universal [...]
This last week my nephew came home from Ireland. As we all gathered to see him come through the customs door in Salt Lake, it was fun to take an inventory of what kids he had seen and which ones had been born while he [...]
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