GO PENN STATE!!!

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Penn State is playing Michigan today and I have to miss the game.  My son is playing his own football game today. 

I am a born and raised Michigan girl who converted to a Penn State fan when I moved to Pennsylvania about 6 years ago.  This game is the toughest game for me to watch.  I have an internal fight inside, but alway scream for Penn State!

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Wow, can you believe that Halloween is a little over a month away. 

That means…Time to shop for costumes and all your fun Halloween attire!

Check out some of the cool costumes and music at buycostumes.com.

Tonight while I was talking with some friends I heard a great party idea!  Chocolate Covered Cherries with a twist. 

My mouth started to water while we were discussing these.

First, drain a jar of maricno cherries.  Then soak them in grain alcohol over night.  Again, drain and let dry. 

Melt Hersheys Chocolate over low heat or in a warmer.  Dip the alcohol soaked cherries in the chocolate and let cool on wax paper. 

Tada!!!  A perfect addition to your party with an added kick! 

It seems like everytime I turn around I am hearing about someone new expecting a baby… How great for them all! I love planning babyshowers, and loved the theme for one I went to recently.

On the invitation, ask everyone to bring a onsie with them. You will be amazed at the cute sayings and designs that they come in.

Buy a couple packages of children’s hangers. If you don’t know the sex of the baby, they do have white and neutral colored ones. You can also use clothes pins.
Hang a clothesline across the room to hang each of the onsies as the guests arrive. (Instant decoration!)

You can get these great baby shower favors at Party Favor Mall. They continue the theme of the party.

This is the perfect drink for the fall season.

What you will need:

2 shots Yellow Chartreuse
1 ½ shots of Blue Curacao
½ shot of Spiced Rum Or Brandy

Bringing it all together:

Mix all ingredients together and serve in a chilled glass.  This drink can also be served warm for those cold fall nights.

Here is a tip to keep those burgers, brats, and dogs hot! 

When grilling for a large number of people, have you ever had a problem keeping hamburgers, brats or hot dogs hot and moist?  Here is a little tip that my mom told me.

What you will need:

• 2 cans beer
• 1 stick oleo
• 3 chicken boullion cubes
• 2 large onions sliced

Mix all ingredients in a large roaster, heat over medium heat.  Add your burgers, brats or hot dogs as they get done.

This will keep all of your meat hot and moist.       

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Looking for a Quick Meal Idea For Your Next Party?

Football season is here and that means another reason to have a party!!!

Do the words Quick, Easy and Meal pique your interest?  Here is my favorite sloppy joe recipe that a family friend always makes. 

What you will need:

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 ½ cup tomato paste  
• ½ cup brown sugar  
• 1 tablespoon A-1 Steak sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 cup tomato soup
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• Onion (optional)
• Salt (optional)

Brown 3 pounds hamburger, onion (as desired) and salt to taste.  Drain.  Add  tomato paste, brown sugar, A-1 Steak Sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, tomato soup and tomato sauce.  Cook over medium heat slowly at least 1 hour, stirring often.   Serve on buns. 

Bring the mixture in a crock pot, keep on low heat and stir throughout the day to keep your meal fresh for all that attend.  

Vegas Baby!!!

We just got back from Las Vegas, and as usual, it was a blast!!!  I love Vegas, but if you read my About Me page, you already knew that. 

I am back, and I am sleep deprived. 

My husband and I went for a mini-vacation.  As much as we have been working lately, we needed some R&R.  Although, never do we completely go “business-free.” 

While in Las Vegas, we went on a night helicopter ride over the Strip.  It was amazing. 

To see all the lights and the activity of the Strip got your heart beating just a little faster… or was that the fact that I was flying around in the air. 

I recommend the helicopter ride next time you go to Vegas.  

We also went to see the Phantom of the Opera at The Venetian.  It was amazing.  I suggest if you go to a show when you are in Vegas, you go on the first night.  I loved the show, and thank goodness that it was GREAT because I was so tired!!!

As usual, it was a great trip to Vegas!!!