TIS THE SEASON FOR SHARING

Here's a joke I made up and posted on Facebook awhile back:  What's RED & WHITE & BLUE during the holidays?... Answer:  A clinically depressed strip mall Santa!

OK, that was my first share!  What were you expecting cash? Haaa haaa haaa haaah!!!!!

Now I'm going to share 2 recipes I've concocted. As with my jokes they are not going to appeal to everyone. However both are favorites of mine, also they are easy to make. I think that should automatically earn them 2 extra stars. The hardest part is opening a jar. I have small hands, so this is an arduous struggle for me. 

First and foremost, always set a beautiful table, even if you are alone. Use lovely napkins, paper ones are just fine! If you don't have fresh flowers, inexpensive silk ones will do. In fact silk actually works better; you can bend & twist the stems to suit the container unlike real flowers. Also you can mix real & silk together.

 Always treat yourself as you would any important guest you'd want to impress!!!

Embrace the holidays! You don't have to go overboard; you can achieve this on a minimal level with little effort and expense. Add holiday flair to your table with decorations from the Dollar Store. Many of these are beautiful and will get you into the holiday spirit. This year, I'm foregoing a tree and only decorating my fireplace and the big formal table where I'll be enjoying most of my meals.

Below is my favorite way to enjoy spaghetti:

 
 

                                     SPAGHETTI DIANNE

 Cook spaghetti according to directions on the box. -- I like to mix spinach spaghetti with regular. It's more colorful and remember we taste with our eyes almost as much as our tongues.  Just make sure the noodles are exactly the same width! This is of the utmost importance; otherwise it will mess up the cooking time.


After draining spaghetti, dish it onto individual plates; add a dollop or two, or three of sour cream. Then top with a medley of Greek olives with sundried tomatoes & capers. (You can purchase this combination all together in one jar at Walmart under Sam's Choice.) Also add chopped Spanish olives with minced pimiento for extra flavor.

I love deviled eggs and have stuffed them with many different ingredients over the years, below is the latest.

                                                        

 

                                          DEVILED EGGS

                                    (My Current Favorite)

  
Use either large or jumbo eggs. To devil, the 1st step is boiling the hell out of them! (Old lame joke; I'm vacuuming the dust & cobwebs from my mind.)

After cooling, cut them in half, either straight across or length wise. Scoop out the yolks & place them in a small bowl. You may need to cut away some white to create depths, add this white to the yolks in bowl.

Mix in SABRA caramelized onion with smoked paprika hummus. Dip the spoon into the center where all the onions are clustered. Mix well in bowl! Then add generous sprinkles of oregano & mix well; then add more oregano & mix again. After blending well, fill the hollows of the egg whites with this mixture. Sprinkle parsley flakes on top.

 

SIMPLE, EASY, & DELICIOUS!