Swiss and Ham Roll Ups

These are pretty much awesome. Everyone loved them. What's not to love...they have cheese, cream cheese, ham, Parmesan cheese, (you don't have to tell the kids about the broccoli), butter, and it is all rolled up in the BEST roll recipe EVER.

Thanks again Mel, from My Kitchen Cafe oh how I heart you and kind of wished we neighbors so that I could randomly show up for dinner EVERY night.

So today I am going to be lazy, since I am in Hawaii and all (okay I promise I will stop bragging about that soon) and I am going to send you over to her actual recipe. Thanks for allowing me to be lazy!

So go on over get her recipe for  Swiss and Ham Roll Ups AKA her Savory Spiral Stuffed Rolls

Guest Post: Craftiness is Not Optional

I am SO excited to have Jessica here today. I seriously HEART her blog. If you have never been over there, make sure to put it on your blogging to do list. Her site is AH-mazing. It is full of fabulous sewing projects. The kind that make you want to bust out your sewing machine and spend the afternoon sewing.

Here are a couple of my favorite projects from Jessica-

Felt Movie Snacks

Super cute Ruffle Bib

A WHOLE wardrobe of doll clothes

Her newest project-- BARBIE clothes

I wasn't kidding around when I said she was awesome.

So while I am laying on the beach with the clear blue Hawaiian water lapping onto my toes, here is Jessica to give you a great t-shirt embellishment tutorial.

Hi everyone! I'm Jessica, from Craftiness is not Optional.

I would like to show you a fun tee shirt embellishment. yeah? ok!

Buy two shirts, one to cut up, one to wear. Cut strips from the cutter about 1/2 inch wide.

 braid together like so...sew on more strips as you go. 

(tip: stagger the new strips so the seams are easier to hide)

 sew onto neckline!

 you're done! 

I debated adding another row...I may still do that.

hello collar bone. and messy fabric shelves. good model pose, huh?

Thanks for having me Larissa! hope you're having fun on vaca!

$45 CSN GIVEAWAY

CHA-CHING!

So have you heard of CSN Stores. Duh, of course you have. Well they have over 200 websites with TONS of wonderful merchandise. At just one of their MANY stores, you can find a huge selection of Corelle dishes and serving ware. This is really the PERFECT dining option for picnics or students.

Seriously these lovelies would look so perfect in my revamped picnic basket...

I do believe it would.

Would you like some new dishes, or some new ANYTHING?? Well guess what?

Yep today, while I am laying on the beach, the dazzling blue water lapping on my tootsies you can enter to win a $45 gift certificate to CSN Stores. Woohoo.

So how can you get a chance to win yourself a gift card???

1. Leave a comment telling me why you absolutely NEED this gift card
2. Become a JADIP follower (yes I just made my self an acronym) or let me know you already are
3. Visit CSN Stores and tell me what you would spend your money on.

Okay, GOOD LUCK.

This giveaway will close on FRIDAY, September 17th at 11:59 pm est.

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry.

Since I will be far, far away I may not get the winner posted right away, so KEEP CHECKING BACK.

Leaving On A Jet Plane

Dah dah dah dah...Dah dah dah dah...Insert image of me wearing a grass skirt and gently waving my arms from side to side doing the hula. Beaches of Hawaii here we come. Ah the pineapple. Ah the sun. Ah the beaches. Ah the luau. Ah the water.

Needless to say I am pretty excited. It's okay if you want to be me just for a tad...I can't blame you.

Since I love you, I have scheduled some posts while I am gone. Some guest posts...oh and did I forget to say a couple of giveaways. So you will be well taken care of while I am away being pampered and getting all relaxed.

ALOHA!

Best EVER Red Potatoes

My hubby LOVES and I mean L-O-V-E-S red potatoes. If you love so much, why don't you marry them??? Sorry I had to. Really I think, he just might.

Several months ago he sent me the link to this recipe...yes my hubby gets an email feed from Your Homebased Mom.

Silly hubby, I had already checked her blog that day, but I couldn't ignore that hint, so obviously I made these. I will have you know that with every bite his red-potato-lovin' smile got bigger and bigger.

He said and I quote, "You know how I LOVE red potatoes at restaurants, and how they never taste like that at home (don't worry I wasn't offended)?

"Yes, dear."

"Well these taste just as good if not better!"

So every other grocery trip I grab a bag of red potatoes...you know I gotta help hubby with his starchy vegetable fix.

Seriously, give these a try. They make a great side dish. They are SIMPLE. They are yummy!

Best EVER Red Potatoes

small bag of red potatoes
2-3 tablespoons butter, melted
sea salt
pepper
olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 uh I actually meant 350 (it was late the first time I posted this). Pour melted butter in bottom of 9X13 pan. After washing potatoes, place them in pan and coat evenly with melted butter. Drizzle evenly with olive oil. Salt and pepper to your taste. Don't be shy about using the salt...remembers to potatoes they are like oxygen.

Bake for 2 hours, uncovered. Yes, I said 2 hours. Just trust me.

Your potato-lovin' kids and/or hubby will not be able to go back to just any old red potatoes.