Punk Rock Princess Tutu

My daughter enjoyed making this tutu for her little girl for Halloween. She made it by tying strips of tulle to a waistband made from elastic. The t-shirt was decorated with jewels and "punk" iron-on letters. She wore it over bright green leggings and topped it off with the 80's beads and pink sneakers. It was really cute!

 

 





OL Dinner- Super Mac n' Cheese

How much Macaroni and Cheese do you make for an Offensive Line?

Just make this recipe times 14 !!!

Thanks, Aunt Sissy for this recipe. It was a hit...

Super Mac n' Cheese
(6 servings)

• 2 cups uncooked macaroni
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 cups boiling water
• 3 Tbsp margarine, melted
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• Paprika

1. Cook macaroni and onion in boiling water for 15 minutes. Drain through colander.
2. In large saucepan combine margarine, flour and salt and pepper, stirring until bubbly. Gradually stir in 3/4 cup sour cream and 1 1/4 cups milk, stirring constantly until thickened. remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese. Add macaroni and onion.
3. Turn into medium casserole dish. Spread remaining sour cream and remaining cheese over top. Sprinkle with paprika.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.



OL Dinner- Ham & Swiss Sliders Won Hands Down



The Offensive Line Dinner menu included Ham & Swiss Sliders. They were definitely a hit with the guys. We made 100 sliders and only had about 8 left. However those didn't last long either. After the football game the next night, one of the players told Momo he was having a craving for more of those sliders. He asked if there were any left and if so, he would be over right after the game to pick some up. Now, Friday night lights aren't over until around midnight and this kid lives on the other side of The Woodlands!

With a sharpie marker I put the heating instructions on the lid of an aluminum pan and left the care package with 8 sliders in it at the front door with the porch light on. Not long after, here came headlights, and the package disappeared into the night...



Here is the recipe for a normal size group:

Ham and Swiss Sliders:

• 24 white dinner rolls
• 24 pieces honey ham
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup miracle whip

Poppy Seed Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

 Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and miracle whip. Spread onto both sides of the center of each roll. Place a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss inside of each roll. Close rolls and place them into a large baking dish or heavy cookie sheet very close together.

In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the poppy seed sauce ingredients. Pour evenly over all the sandwiches. You do not have to use all of the sauce. Just use enough to cover the tops. let sit 10 minutes or until butter sets slightly. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees fro 12-16 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and cook for 2 additional minutes or until tops are slightly brown and crispy. Serve warm.

*Sandwiches can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake.



OL Dinner- "The Wall" Rice Krispie Treat Cake

It was our turn to feed the Offensive Line this week for Group Dinner- 18 kids at least 6' 2" tall and 280 pounds each. They call themselves "The Wall" so I needed to incorporate that into the event somehow.

I took two days off work to prepare for this one. I asked Momo what he wanted on the menu so we made a list and went to work. Wednesday I went to Sam's Club, Wal Mart, and HEB to get everything I needed. I was proud of myself when I knew the plan was coming together. Then I just about killed him when he came home that evening and went into a total panic because he didn't think I bought enough food, "Mom, do you realize these guys like to eat?!" I told him to trust me and then I started to build "The Wall" for the cake.

I first made a simple batch of Rice Krispie treats from Coco Krispies to get the right color, placed them in the refrigerator so they weren't gooey to work with, and then used my pastry cutter to cut the sheet into "bricks". I used white frosting mortar and built a wall and stood it using small dowels. The guys loved it!



 



After I constructed the cake, then Momo wanted to know where all the treats were. After I told him that I was just making some to build the wall with, he informed me that the team was really looking forward to the treats because he told them that I was making them for dessert! Ughhh.. Off to making 3 more trays ...

Coco Krispie Treat Recipe:

• 1/4 cup margarine
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 5 cups Coco Krispies

Directions

1. Melt margarine in large sauce pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted and well-blended. Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
2. Add cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly and firmly in buttered 13 x 9 inch pan. Cut into 2 x 2 inch squares when cool.