Having a Party???

I found two delicious recipes I used for two different parties recently. One is an appetizer and the other is a not too sweet punch(don't let the name get you..it isn't only for Mardi Gras)!!! Both are super simple to make...so if you are having a party...try them!!!

Curried Shrimp Tarts

Ingredients

1 cup chopped cooked shrimp (I used canned shrimp because they are small)

1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2-3/4 teaspoon curry powder (I used 1/2 because some people aren't found of curry taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
15 -30 mini-phyllo pastry shells
2 1/2 tablespoons jarred mango chutney

Toppings: chopped fresh chives, toasted sweetened flaked coconut

Preparation

Stir together first 6 ingredients. Spoon mixture into pastry shells. Spoon 1/2 tsp. mango chutney over each tart; sprinkle with desired toppings.

Mardi Gras Madness Punch

Ingredients:

1 (40 ounce) bottles grape juice

1 (48 ounce) cans unsweetened pineapple juice

1 (2 liter) bottles lemon-lime flavored soda

2 oranges or 2 lemons

2 limes

750 ml vodka (optional) **I didn't use due to type of party**

Directions:

Add liquids in order given.

Float slices of oranges and limes on top.

It's Read Across America Day!!!

In less than 12 hours I'll be reading a Dr. Seuss book to Second Graders as part of their celebration for Read Across America!  I'll be going as...................

THE CAT IN THE HAT!!!

This will be my second year celebrating with children at a school since I retired.  I dressed up every year when I was an administrator and loved it....so tradition will continue!!!

Anyway, the reason for my post today is due to a site I found which is just awesome for moms and teacher friends.... Obseussed !!!

On this site there is a link collection offering tons of other blogs with Dr. Seuss activities and more!!

If that's not enough, there's also a Pinterest page with pinned projects as well!!!!  So you can follow Obseussed on Pinterest!

Go check it out and have a little fun celebrating READ ACROSS AMERICA !!!

Delicious!!!!!!

Looking for a light, delicious dessert for your family, a get together with friends or a Spa Party?  Well then, this is a recipe you need to try!!!  You can change up this recipe by adding blackberries, blueberries, mango or pineapple.  Serve it with cinnamon chips or even on top of vanilla ice cream!!  So easy and soooooo yummy!!!  By the way, the cinnamon chips make a great snack too!!

Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

Ingredients:

2 kiwis, peeled and diced 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced 8 ounces raspberries 1 pound strawberries 2 tablespoons white sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas butter flavored cooking spray or melted butter 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Directions:

1.	In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
2.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3.	Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray or melted butter. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again if using cooking spray.
4.	Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture