Saturday, November 20, 2010

Day 6 - Mistletoe Make & Bake

I'm sorry my post is late today but, if you had any idea of how I've beaten every challenge with an internet connection in all of 7 states and Ontario, CA, over the past week during this blog hop, you'd understand! I've been on a 2 week long workshop/lecture/trunk show/book-signing tour in New England and Canada and just got home.

My first order of business after the plane landed back here in Phoenix was to go pick up the grandgirls for dinner and it was wonderful. I really missed them :(

This morning, I went to upload my post and, after looking at a few of the others, noticed that Vickie beat me to the Rolo Cookie recipe! I don't blame her. It's a good one. So, I had to rethink mine and remembered this recipe I got from the Betty Crocker site. I'm sure they'd appreciate my sharing it with you. It's a good one, even though I'm not a big almond fan. I think the key is in chopping them up into very small bits.

Here you go:

Chocolate Snowballs

In honor of the last day of the hop, I've posted my Sugar & Spice pattern in this entry. It's one of my best-selling patterns ever. If you'd like to try it out, you can get one here.

Be sure to visit these blogs for another couple of fun projects to make: 

Vickie Eapen Spun Sugar Quilt 
Melisa Morrison Sweet Home Quilt Company

I hope you've had a great time with the blog hop. I've really enjoyed your comments and emails!
Remember - you can also earn two entries into a drawing to win one of my books and a stack of fat quarters! Details here.  

Happy Holidays!
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49 comments:

  1. Nana JoNovember 20, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Chocolate Snowballs! Yum. Anything with chocolate has to be good.

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  2. gmpNovember 20, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    It's been a great week! Thank you for sharing all the recipes, family traditions, tips and ideas, and of course, your special project. And I also love the gift tag you included with your final blog today. It's been a blast, and I am sad to see it come to an end. I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

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  3. JessicaSewsNovember 20, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    There you are! Well, who can blame you for spending time with family first! Not us!!

    Thank you for such a fun week of projects and recipes to share with the family. I want to try them all.
    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  4. PatNovember 20, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Thank you so much for participating in the Shop Hop Blog. It has really been fun!!!

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  5. MoeWestNovember 20, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    Thanks for the recipe.

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  6. Marcia W.November 20, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    Thank you for 6 days of themed stories, recipes, projects, and much fun. Chocolate cookies of any kind are favorites.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 20, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    CUTE, CUTE reindeer gift tag! I wish I could draw...but I can't, so I guess I'll leave that to those who can...LOL!
    Thank-you for all your recipes & project for the hop!
    So, now do you get to rest?

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  8. Darlene BNovember 20, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Thanks for sharing your recipes and creativity - it's been fun!

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  9. GretchenNovember 20, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Thanks for all the fun and great recipes!

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  10. Marcia W.November 20, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    Thank you Patrick for the Mistletoe Make and Bake.

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  11. WoolenSailsNovember 20, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Wonderful tag, will be fun to add to packages.

    Debbie

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  12. AnonymousNovember 20, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    I love the Sugar and Spice pattern--great idea for a gift.
    Diane bluedove@vtc.net

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  13. VickieNovember 20, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    The recipe sounds great! You can't go wrong with chocolate! I love the tag! Thanks for sharing this week! It's been fun!

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  14. Kd BrownNovember 20, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    Patrick, You are better late thank never! I have had a great time the past 6 days. Thank you for all the recipes and projects. Happy Holidays! ~Kathleen

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  15. MartinaNovember 20, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    It was a fun week with alot of goodies! Thank you so much for sharing! And I love your tag, so cute!
    Be blessed
    Martina

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  16. PattiNovember 20, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    These cookies will be added to my list this year.....sound YUMMY! Thanks for the cute reindeer tag!

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  17. PatNovember 20, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    When I saw the Rollo recipes I thought it would be this one. The easiest ever, it takes longer to unwrap the Rollos than it does to make them.

    Turtles

    Miniture pretzels
    Rollo candies
    Pecan Half

    Place pretzels in a single layer on a cookie sheet (I like to use a silicon mat on the cookie sheet), place rollo candies on top. Pop into the oven at 350 degrees a few minutes, just long enough to soften the candies. Remove from oven, press a pecan half in to the candies. Let cool.

    These have the salty/sweet mixture so many like. Incredibly easy and so good.

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  18. DebNovember 20, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Thank YOu for the wonderful week of fun The recipes are all great The tag is great also
    Thank You and have a wonderful Holiday

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  19. KarenNovember 20, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    What a busy week you had. I glad you had some quality time with your granddaughters!!! That will surely cure anything that ails you even lack of sleep, jet lag and security screeners!!

    I have so enjoyed this blog hop – thank you for sharing your time and talents, recipes and patterns, traditions, books, and your love of children. Oh, and of course, let’s not forget quilting! Your patterns are amazing and fun. This has been a wonderful week and I appreciate all the hard work you (and all the blog hop hosts) put into it. I don’t know how you did that and your tour at the same time but thank you! Have a fantastic Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas!

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  20. WendyNovember 20, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    Glad you got to see your girls again! What joy! Thank you for the awesome recipes and posts for this blog hop ... enjoyable, every one! :-)

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  21. mascanlonNovember 20, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Always its family first Patrick! Thank you for taking the time to work on the hop in a very busy week. Loved the project and the recipe.

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  22. JANETNovember 20, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    what a great granddad you are. We can surely understand them coming before us.Thank you so much for all of the wonderful recipes and for the great projects. The reindeer gift tag was a cute bonus. Have a wonderful and safe Christmas and keep on enjoying those grandgirls.

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  23. GwenNovember 20, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Patrick, Thank you so much for being part of this, you sure have had a full plate, and not
    with cookies, I know that I appreciate all the projects and recipes. Enjoy your grandgirls and have a happy holiday. The gift tags are so neat. Thanks again.

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  24. Donna JoyNovember 20, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    This has been a great week of sharing cookies, xmas fun and projects. I like your style for your projects, love gingerbread men to. Enjoy your Xmas and I'll be back to keep up with what you are doing.

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  25. Stephanie MNovember 20, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Thanks for the recipe. This week has been fun collecting recipes, picking out my favorites and reading all the entries. Thanks!

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  26. Mrs. DillyDallyNovember 20, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Thanks! Sugar and Spice is my favorite pattern of yours...of course, many are a favorite! Thanks for all of the fun this week! We all appreciate your amazing talent! Thanks again!

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  27. ChristieNovember 20, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    The chocolate snowballs sound divine! Definetly on the list of cookies to bake. And the Happy Holidays gift tag is so cute! Thanks a bunch for sharing this recipe and the tag, too! Most of all, thank you so very much for sharing all your recipes, tips and ideas and your wonderful project with us during the Mistletoe Make and Bake, this has been the most fun! I could kiss you all under the mistletoe for all the wonderful things you all have shared with us. Make sure you take time to enjoy the holidays with those adorable grandbabies. Thanks again bunches, and Merry Christmas to you and yours! HUGS... and stitches

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  28. kerrynjaneNovember 20, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    Thanks for the tag, and recipe and for sharing all your holiday ideas this week. Awesome.

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  29. allcountyNovember 20, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    I think I gained weight just reading all the receipes :( Thanks for the cute tag :)

    Karin E :)

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  30. Alice MNovember 20, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    Thanks for all the great recipes and project ideas. Happy Holidays.

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  31. ytsmomNovember 20, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    Those Chocolate Snowballs are soooo good! I could eat the whole pan as it comes from the oven!

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  32. LinaNovember 20, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    Thank you so much for participating in putting out all this fun for us.

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  33. BrendaNovember 20, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    Sorry to see this end.

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  34. MIss SherryNovember 20, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    Thanks for all the fun this week. Sorry you had such a time getting your post up and running!
    The gift tag is darling: THANKS AGAIN

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  35. JenNovember 20, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Thanks for the recipe! The gift tag is soo cute, and the cookies sound yummy!

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  36. DutchQuilterNovember 20, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    Wow, I bet you're glad to be home. Time to rest and relax with the family. Thank you for the recipe and the gift tag. I love your designs.

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  37. Diane PruittNovember 20, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    Thank you...........

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  38. bairdmtnNovember 20, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    Great recipe and what a cute tag! I have enjoyed this hop SO much and gained some wonderful patterns and memories to be along the way! Thank you!

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  39. UnknownNovember 20, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    Great recipe that I'd like to try!

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  40. Sharon WNovember 20, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Thank you for sharing this week. It has been a great blog hop.

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  41. LizNovember 20, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Thanks for the recipe. It sounds so good! The blog has been fun!

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  42. AnonymousNovember 20, 2010 at 8:45 PM

    Sounds like you've been very busy! Thanks for sharing your reindeer design--so cute. It's been a very fun week following along on the hop. Hope your have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Patrick.

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  43. CindiNovember 20, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    Thanks for sharing both the project and recipes. It's been a fun weeks. Hope you all will do it again.

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  44. schmidt1016November 20, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    Thanks, Patrick, for all the fun, the recipes, and the good cheer. It has been a wonderful hop, and I've enjoyed meeting new people.

    Leslie S. in MN
    esclante at comcast dot net

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  45. CindyNovember 21, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Thanks for all the recipes. This was a great hop!

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  46. Kathy HNovember 21, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Thanks for all the recipes and ideas this week. It has been a lot of fun.

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  47. lizzieNovember 21, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    I'm glad I found your blog! what fun! thanks for all of the recipes and patterns!!!

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  48. PollyNovember 21, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    Another yummy recipe!! YUMMO!! Thanks for this hop! It's really gotten me ready for the Christmas season! Polly

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  49. TrishNovember 23, 2010 at 5:41 PM

    I love all of your patterns! You are a very talented designer. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.

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