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Friday Favorites

This past week’s forecast included Halloween, a hurricane, a time change, and an election.  Despite the election, I have Friday Favorites and I have to say…

I’m so grateful for Friday!

This week also included the birthday of my firstborn

Favorite # ONE

Stephanie

I’ve published posts about Stephanie which you can read here and in a story here.

Stephanie likes to challenge me to create interesting birthday cakes like I mentioned in this post.  For her birthday this year she asked for a Halloween murder cake.  I did the best I could to recreate the photo she sent to me…She has a unique sense of taste.

To celebrate Stephanie’s birthday, many of our family gathered together on Sunday night.

One of the appetizers that I served at the party was a hit and a new favorite…

Favorite # TWO

Baked Artichoke Dip

Baked Artichoke Dip

  • Servings: 6
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 14 oz. can artichoke hearts – chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 8 oz. room temperature cream cheese 
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • French baguette

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes. Serve with sliced baguette, crackers or pita chips.

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Favorite # THREE

Peanut Butter and Jelly

We DID go out for a few minutes on Halloween to the annual Ballasso Halloween Party.  Due to COVID concerns, the party was held outdoors.  The evening was cut a bit short because it RAINED!

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Favorite # FOUR

The GOP

The Grand Old Party (GOP) is also known as the Republican Party and is one of the two major political parties in the United States of America.  During the 19th century the Republican Party stood against the extension of slavery into our country’s new territories and, ultimately, for slavery’s complete abolition.  In the 21st-century, the Republican Party supports lower taxes, free market capitalism, restrictions on immigration, increased military spending, and the right to keep and bear arms.

Tuesday was election day and it began as a good day, but while we were sleeping something happened.  I know this because I was checking my FOX NEWS app between 3AM and 4AM.

I’m not one to make waves nor do I want to debate politics.  I love all things American including its history, the constitution, democracy, the right to vote, and the TRUTH.  I hope the truth is revealed.  And I hope God will continue to bless our country.

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Favorite # FIVE

A Good Laugh

Along with this picture of a lovely pink moon was an explanation…

“Hello, I got tired of waiting for the Pink Moon so I got drunk and put a slice of bologna on the window”.

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