Halloween has always been Bytes favorite holiday. And these were fun and so easy to make - just his style. Shrunken Potato Heads are perfect for a Halloween themed gathering to eat, drink, and be scary! A few minutes of prep and the oven does the rest. Gather the number of potatoes you need and scrub well. You'll need a melon ball cutter and a sharp knife. Use your imagination to create faces using the melon ball cutter and knife. And any other tool you conjure up! Place in oven preheated to 350 degrees. Put the potatoes directly on the rack so the hot oven can do it's work. No oil or anything else on the potato skin. Bake for 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes you chose and how crispy/wrinkly you want the potato. A fork will easily pierce the ... [Read More]
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Lunch Conversation – traveling geckos
Image: Geico Insurance I’d like to see the Gecko get down off the luggage carousel. Bytes said, he jumps. No, he doesn’t, said Wheels. I said, they just show him walking off pulling his suitcase behind him. Imagine Bytes jumping off a loading dock shoulder high with a suitcase half his height. We laughed at that 6’4” image. And wondered about these: Does Gecko have to pay full price for his seat? Except for discounts, of course. How does he fasten his seat belt? They have seat belt extenders – do they have subtractors? With teeny tiny buckles? Or does he need a car seat with a special gecko insert? Or does he get to ride on the tray table with only his own suction cup toes to hold him securely? What does he do with his luggage while he is on the plane? Does some ... [Read More]
Minty Christmas Cookies
Minty Christmas Cookies are fun! Fun colors, fun and easy to make and decorate, fun to make with littles. Best of all, they are fun to eat! Use the paste colors because they give deeper color without adding extra liquid. It’s no secret that I am not good at dipping things in chocolate! (Remember? How not to make peppermint patties and Chocolate covered Cheeseballs) I frosted half of each cookie with the melted chocolate instead of dipping. Requires less chocolate – saves $ and lowers the carb count a tiny bit and is a whole lot easier! Melt about half the given amount if you do this. Have fun! Minty Christmas Cookies Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 25 mins Colorful and fun, Minty Christmas Cookies are a crispy sugar cookie. ... [Read More]
Swedish Chef Popcorn shrimp
This Saturday Share is just for fun! I can relate to the Swedish Chef after preparing Thanksgiving Dinner -- all planned and moving along like a symphony and then . . . . ... [Read More]