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Angel, she's so precious!!

You have to like olives to like this recipe. It's one of my favorite and so addicting! Olive Dip 12 oz cream cheese – softened 1.5 cup chopped green olives 1 T. olive juice 3/4 cup Hellman’s mayo 2/3 cup chopped pecans I hand chop the green olives and set aside. You could food process them but they get pretty tiny. I prefer the bigger pieces of olives in the dip. Blend the cream cheese, olive juice, mayo, and pecans in a food processor. Remove from food processor into bowl and stir in the green olives. This recipe is definitely fool proof. Just taste as you go and adjust to your liking! It’s easy for it to get too salty so be careful with the olive juice.

Quote: Originally Posted by Erika J I do this receipie a lot and it is super popular, people always request that I bring it. I also add chopped green onions chopped cilantro little cumin and cayenne pepper if you want extra heat Do either of you think this would taste okay without the onion? DH really doesn't like them.

Quote: Originally Posted by stacey What is shoepeg corn? white corn

Sounds so good!! I just saved it!

I need to hear more about this corn dip Desiree!

DIY ice cream sandwiches are also easy and good. Buy different types of cookies for the outside and different types of ice cream for the inside. You can also buy chopped nuts or sprinkles to roll the edges in.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jessica Crustless Spinach, Onion and Feta Quiche 1 medium onion, diced 6-oz fresh baby spinach 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt pinch cayenne pepper 1 1/3 cups milk (low fat is fine) 1/2 cup feta cheese Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly grease a 10-inch quiche/tart pan (or a pie plate) In a medium frying pan, cook diced onion with a bit of vegetable oil (or cooking spray) over medium-high heat until translucent and tender. Add in fresh spinach and cook until just wilted. Set aside to cool for a few minutes In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in milk, then stir in spinach-onion mixture. Pour quiche base into prepared pan. Top with feta cheese. Bake for 25 minutes, or until center is set and the outside edge is golden brown. Let set for 5 minutes, then slice and serve. Serves 4. salt and pepper, to taste Thai-Inspired Peanut Noodle Salad 1 package (12-oz) Thai rice stick noodles 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 1/4 cup peanut butter 2-3 tbsp honey 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 1/2 tsp garlic powder (or 1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic) 1/4-1/2 tsp chili oil 1 cup broccoli florets, raw or steamed 1 cup thinly sliced red bell peppers 1 cup sliced and seeded cucumber 1/2 cup chopped scallions fresh cilantro for garnish (optional) Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the rice noodles according to package directions, or until tender (6-10 minutes). Drain noodles and rise with cold water. Drain again and transfer to a large serving bowl. While noodles are cooking, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, ginger, garlic and chili oil (can substitute red pepper flakes, or use them in addition) until smooth. Adjust amounts of chili oil and honey to taste. Toss veggies and sauce with the noodles until everything is evenly coated. Chill until ready to serve, at least 1 hour. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired. Serves 4-6 as a main or 8 as a side. Seven Layer Tortilla Pie 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup salsa, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 7 (8 inch) flour tortillas 2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1 cup salsa 1/2 cup sour cream DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large bowl, mash pinto beans. Stir in 3/4 cup salsa and garlic. In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup salsa, cilantro, black beans and tomatoes. Place 1 tortilla in a pie plate or tart dish. Spread 3/4 cup pinto bean mixture over tortilla to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top with 1/4 cup cheese, and cover with another tortilla. Spread with 2/3 cup black bean mixture, and top with 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layering twice. Cover with remaining tortilla, and spread with remaining pinto bean mixture and cheese. Cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Cut into wedges, and serve with salsa and sour cream. YUM!! Thanks for sharing! I just saved the recipes to try soon.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 I like Reid but I think he is not wacky enough for Jillian. I think Ed an Kypton (sp) are going to be the last two. They were my picks from the beginning. Good call Kat! I think your picker might be right on !

I think maybe it was Rachel who said a while ago that Jillian's picker might be broken and I have to agree! WTF, she kept Wes?!?!?! EWWWW!!! But I am glad she gave Ed another shot. Did anyone like Reid? I thought they were cute together.

Happy birthday Heather! I hope you get lots of puggle kisses from Nixon!

She's adorable Kelly! Congratulations!

Congrats on your wedding day MarieSam!! You are going to be a beautiful bride!

Quote: Originally Posted by xcandilkx Does anyone know if Carnival or another cruise line will do a wedding on New Years Eve or New Years Day?? You will need to check the Carnival website to see what the schedule is for the ship you want to sail on. Then it would depend on what port the ship will be in on those days. If it's at sea Carnival can't perform a wedding. I believe Princess is the only line that does at sea weddings? You should find a knowledgeable TA that can help you through the cruise process. You will also need to decide if you want to plan your wedding through the cruiseline or a private planner in port (usually saves you a lot of money and gives you more control over planning).

Mikka is adorable!

Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB We're having a baby girl boom! I can't wait to meet Kerrington and Mikka! Andrea (Kev's girl), have you started thinking about names? Other Andrea, are you going to find out the sex? We are not finding out the gender. We have our 20 week ultrasound on Friday and I can't wait to see the baby!

Obnoxious is the perfect word for it Danielle. It's as if he's lost all ability to decipher between funny and obnoxious. Even his one liners suck. And I was a huge Artie fan! I hope he sorts this out.

Quote: Originally Posted by azhuskergirl First, wow, I realize how long I've been off the boards when I see Andrea looking so cute & pregnant! Mazel Tov! I'll let you ladies know. I think I'm going to have to cave this weekend & buy it. Damn, I hate missing the good stuff! Awww, thank you!!

I don't have a stiletto but would totally get one if my access to Howard was cut! That sucks! Is anyone else super annoyed with Artie lately? Today was terrible! He didn't know when to shut up when the skater guy was in. He talked about himself way too much and kept interrupting. I sense Howard is annoyed with him and trying to gently get him to back off. It's so touchy though with him being sober and not wanting to hurt him while he is vulnerable. But his comedic timing and jokes completely suck lately. I actually turned off my radio when he started in with another story.

Yay for baby girls Andrea!

Quote: Originally Posted by Reluctant Beach Bride Congrats Summer! Looking forward to seeing pics. Anyone recall when they started really having symptoms? I know I am early still, just 6 weeks yesterday but other then some tenderness, the occassional ride on the emotional rollercoaster and tiredness, I feel fine. And people keep asking me how I feel, so its like they expect me to be feeling something, so now I feel weird that I'm not. Crazy as it sounds, I don't really recall the early weeks of my first pregnancy; it was 5 years ago and a very stressful time so I just don't remember. Mine started during week 5. I agree, enjoy feeling good! Congratulations Summer!

Love it! Very classy!

Or do bullet points of things you don't want to forget as a starting point.

Best wishes tomorrow Kelly!!! Can't wait to see your beautiful Kerrington!

They turned out great! I love the colors!