Quisine and Quirks

Alright, I have been quite the bum about posting. I know… every blog out there had Christmas ideas, recipes and event planning. Not to mention, they probably did a rinse and repeat cycle for New Years. I decided to just focus on having fun during the season. Plus, I was running around with my head cut off. Despite how early I started the holiday prep, I used every minute down to the wire. The culprit this year? My OCD self. I just had to wrap my gifts super pretty this year. Super pretty meant I spent a total of 12 hours wrapping gifts. I carefully selected ribbon and gift tags for each and every present. I should have made everyone ogle their gifts a bit longer before opening them considering the elbow grease I utilized. The prezzys did look quite festive. I will post pics of them a little later. I am being lazy still if you can’t tell.

Anywho, enough of that. Super Bowl is around the corner so I thought I would share this dip I make. I call it Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip. Others call it crack. It is extremely addicting and beyond simple simple simple. Beware, I warned you. It is not a healthy dip so if you are trying to follow through with your temporary fitness resolution, click on a different recipe asap. And…. GO!

For those who are a less optimistic about 2013 being the year of the hot bod, proceed to a little heaven in your mouth. This dip is definitely worth a love handle or two. I promise!

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip

Ingredients

15 oz. reduced fat sour cream

1 packet of Ranch dip seasoning

1 cup 2% sharp cheddar (shredded)

1 3oz packet of bacon bits

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. (I like to mix the ranch packet first with the sour cream. Then I let the bacon and cheese come to the party.)

2. Chill in fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.

3. Serve with Ruffles. Pretty easy huh?

It’s never too late to write those holiday cards. Check out the new Qutesy Holiday Cards!

Happy Holidays

http://www.zazzle.com/happy_holidays_card-137638383004055214

Joy

http://www.zazzle.com/joy_greeting_cards-137885880368945399

If I Only Had A Nose

http://www.zazzle.com/if_i_only_had_a_nose_card-137942099454940920

Q&Q Readers,

I have been busy doodling away. Check out my latest designs. Everything is on sale for…you guessed it! Black Friday Weekend! Feel free to grab these beauties!

Simple Circles

Available in Post Card and Note Card Format

http://www.zazzle.com/circles-239414991418063709

http://www.zazzle.com/simple_circles_greeting_card_note_cards-137982948364326337

Red, White & Blue Seasons Greetings

Available in Post Card and Greeting Card Format

Inside of Greeting Card Reads: From us to you, Just a little red, white & blue

http://www.zazzle.com/red_white_and_blue_seasons_greetings-137257741218850729

http://www.zazzle.com/red_white_blue_seasons_greetings_post_card-239738526229841199

If I Only Had a Nose

Available in Post Card and Greeting Card Format

Inside of Greeting Card Reads: If I Only Had a Nose. Happy Holidays.

http://www.zazzle.com/if_i_only_had_a_nose-137942099454940920

http://www.zazzle.com/if_i_only_had_a_nose-239880757442780738

I know Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I also know that there will be a million and one recipes floating about for variations of pumpkin pie or pumpkin cheesecake. What about those peeps that do not enjoy pumpkin? During our long road trip across Louisiana, I learned that my boss wasn’t much of a pumpkin person.

That made me wonder what alternatives were available on Turkey Day for non pumpkin lovers. To be honest, I normally go without dessert. I make a fabulous pumpkin cheesecake that everyone loves. I, however, never eat it. I guess I’m not much of a pumpkin person either.

Well, if you have any non-pumpkin lovers, you should definitely consider a dessert just as decadent as pumpkin cheesecake. This ButterFinger Peanut Butter Pie is very rich. Your pumpkin/non-pumpkin guests will all be sighing in content with this dessert. The boyfriend and I are slowly consuming our Butterfinger Peanut Butter Pie. Don’t worry though. We sure are not complaining!

What desserts do you like to serve Thanksgiving Day?

ButterFinger Peanut Butter Pie

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

25 whole Oreos

4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted

1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

1 package (8 Ounce) Softened Cream Cheese

1-1/4 cup Powdered Sugar

1 package (8 Ounce) Cool Whip, Thawed

3 mini ButterFinger bars or 1 regular sized bar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For the crust, place all the Oreos into a blender or food processor. Mix well. It should be just crumbles when you have blended it well.
3. Pour melted butter over crushed Oreos. Mix thoroughly.
4. Press the Oreos into a pie pan. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.
5. Mix the Cool Whip, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and cream cheese together. Mix thoroughly.
6. Place filling into crust.
7. Coarsely chop ButterFinger bars in the food processor. Sprinkle on top of your pie.
8. Chill for 1.5 hours before serving.

I have a few new holiday designs for you. Let me know what you think. They are all in greeting card style, but you can customize the design on anything you want. Just click on the link under each to see the Qutesy store. Enjoy!

Christmas Triangles 

http://www.zazzle.com/christmas_triangles-137349889889397915

When I Grow Up

http://www.zazzle.com/when_i_grow_up-137101759554056839

Christmas Shopping List

Inside of card reads: And this is why you got a card. Merry Christmas.

http://www.zazzle.com/pricey_christmas-137291166251940970