25 Days of Party Recipes - Day 5

Festive Jello Popcorn Balls - Snack

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 pkg. (10-1/2 oz.) miniature marshmallows
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jello Gelatin, any flavor
3 qt. (12 cups) popped popcorn
Decorations, such as candy sprinkles and ribbon (optional)

Microwave butter and marshmallows in large microwavable bowl on high 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed. Stir in gelatin until well blended.

Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn in large bowl; mix lightly until evenly coated.

Shape into 16 (2-inch) balls or other shapes with greased or moistened hands.

Add decorations, if desired.

The Meaning of CHRISTMAS

C is for the Christ Child who was sleeping in the hay.
H is for the Heavenly Host who worshipped Him that day.
R is for the Radiance on Mary's holy face.
I is for the lowly Inn, a poor and humble place.
S is for the Star that shone to guide the shepherds there.
T is for the Travelers who brought Him treasures rare.
M is for the Manger where He laid His little head.
A is for the Angels who hovered 'round His bed.
S is for the Savior whom has given us peace on earth & eternal life.

25 Days of Party Recipes - Day 4

Oyster Crackers - Snack

This recipe is just fantastic and so easy!

1 bag of oyster crackers
1 package of dry ranch dressing mix
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon dill weed

Preheat the oven to 200°. Mix the ranch dressing, oil, and dill weed in a
bowl. Put the oyster crackers in a large bowl. Pour the dressing mix
over the oyster crackers. You must let the dressing mix soak into the
oyster crackers for at least 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Bake for 20
minutes stirring half way through.

25 Days of Party Recipes - Day 3

Sausage Cheese Dip - Appetizer

1 lb regular Jimmy Dean sausage, browned
1 (16 oz) jar Cheez Whiz
1 can Cheddar cheese soup
2 cans mild diced green chiles

Combine all ingredients in crockpot; cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.

25 Days of Party Recipes - Day 2

Easy Crabmeat Dip - Appetizer

1 can white crab meat
1 package of cream cheese - softened
Cocktail sauce

Spread the cream cheese on a plate in a medium to thin layer. Pour cocktail sauce on top of it. Sprinkle the drained crab meat on top.

Serve with crackers.

25 Days of Party Recipes

Deviled Eggs - Appetizer

Boil a dozen eggs for about 15 minutes. Put cold water in pan and eggs, then put on stove and heat. This helps the shells remove easily. Remove from boiling water and run cold water over the pot with the eggs in it and start shelling while cold water is running.

Cut the eggs in half lengthwise. Scoop out yolk into bowl and put whites on plate. Add yolks to 1/2 cup (maybe more depending on how creamy you want them) of Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip to bowl. Add a little squirt of mustard. Add a couple dashes of salt and pepper. Use a hand mixer and mix up the yolk mixture until really creamy. Drop by teaspoon into hollowed egg white. When finished dust with paprika.

Diamond Tree

This is the most magnificent tree I have ever seen. It is made with clear crystals and close to a thousand carats of diamonds. This diamond tree is literally worth a million bucks! Or 1.55 million bucks, to be more precise.


If you’re wondering why the tree hasn’t been stripped bare of its diamonds... it’s because they are all encrusted upon the huge star perched at the top so that it’s safely beyond reach.

Some statistics:
man hours — 12,966
weight — over 3,215 kilograms
lights — 456
crystal beads — 3,762
diamonds — 21,798
carats — 913
worth — $1,550,000