Hearts and a Recipe.....

I've started working on some Valentine's swaps. Which consists of things handmade and store bought. I enjoy the handmade part. It's a challenge to start with a clean slate and create something that you'd think your partner will like. You go over and over in your head, how about this, how about that, what if I add this? The wheels turn and turn until something clicks and you start. The best part is the ending. Knowing that you just made

something for someone else.

Makes me happy.

Stuffed Bread Bowls

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut top of bread bowl and hollow out. Brush with olive oil, inside and top of bread.

Combine in a bowl...1.5 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 3 cloves of garlic chopped, 3 scallions chopped, 1/2 chopped green olives with pimento, 1 cup chopped hard salami, 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery, 1/2 cup mayo and 1/2 tsp oregano

Mix well and pour into bread bowl.

Wrap well with foil and bake for approx. 40-45 minutes.

Pull out of oven and let set for 10 minutes before cutting.

Cut into 4.

MMMM! Soooo good!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Swaps received

I received this wonderful Fall package from Ngarie for the Fall Swap at Morning Glories and Moonflowers.
She sent me a wonderful scarf and a set of dish towels. Loved the colors she picked out. And some Halloween decor.

This was my first foodie swap over at Cookie Crumbs . So glad I joined, I received a wonderful package from Anne, never did see if she had a blog. She sent me some wonderful things, dips, soup mix, sauce and some homemade pickles. Which my husband is almost done with. They were good!

This swap, I received from Deb . The swap was Heidi's Homemade Halloween swap. The package that she sent me was wonderful. An apron, which is my first! With witches and beautiful laces around it. It's beautiful.

And the bag. Which is my first also in the swap world. The patchwork and colors, that you used. Gorgeous! Already carting it around with me to my crochet classes. Had alot of comments on it Deb! You did a great job.

Thank you all to my swap partners, I sure hope you enjoyed my package as much as I did yours.

Have a great day!

Susan

Favorite Things Swap

Kelly is hosting her second annual "Favorite Things Swap." Sign ups are being taken until this Friday. Go check it out, should be a lot of fun.

Toadstool Swap

Head on over to LucyKate Crafts to get the details of the Toadstool Swap. They are the cutest things. How could you resist and not join in! Hurry, the deadline for signing up is Friday, May 16th.

Vintage Heart Swap

During the week, I received a wonderful swap package from Nancy. She was my partner in the Vintage Heart Swap. I received a wonderful box filled with candles, a metal hanging heart, a sewn heart with some beautiful lace on it and a pretty glittery card. Everything was so nice. Thank you Nancy, enjoyed your swap. It put a smile on my face!

Susan

Finishing up on my "Sweetheart Swap" to Sue. We had to alter a heart shape candy box and fill it up with treats. The treats could be anything, but everything had to be heart shaped. Found the fabric on sale for $1.00 a yard at Walmart. Couldn't pass that up. Then I just went from there.






So Sue, don't peek! Sure hope you like your box of goodies. Should be getting it by weeks end.

Now onto finishing up another swap.


Have a good day!
Susan

Pumpkin Swap

Received a nice package from Pam. Loved everything in it and enjoyed eating the goodies! Thank you Pam, it was a pleasure swapping with you.

Snowman Swap!

Vivian is hosting a Snowman ornament swap, if you want to sign up go to http://vivs-whimsy.blogspot.com

Handmade Happiness

I received this wonderful swap from Natalie aka Papermuse. Everything in the package was handmade. It is all so nice. My little one wants it so bad. Not this one, mommy is keeping it.

Thanks Natalie for a wonderful package. I love it!