Donut Hole Lollipops and Skewers for Christmas and Parties

While I was doing a little last minute Christmas shopping this morning I checked out the bakery and saw powdered sugar donut holes that, for the season, look like snowballs. I thought about how to make them seem special for the season, for the parties and Christmas gatherings with family and friends and came up with some neat, new ideas.
Here goes:

1. Make donut hole lollipops. Just slide them onto lollipop sticks that can be found in the cake baking section and then stand them up using wrapped styrofoam!

2. Or, make donut Christmas Trees using chopsticks by sliding the donuts on. Using a variety of flavors would be neat and look festive.

3. My favorite idea was making Donut Hole Skewers! I pictured putting three donut holes per skewer and standing them up or laying them on a decorative tray.

If I try this I will definitely take pictures and post them.
These ideas would work for any season or party including Easter or birthdays.
It was fun standing there in the bakery with shoppers swirling around doing their last minute Christmas shopping while I brainstormed these new ideas. The creativity of it was refreshing and I looked forward to posting.

My First Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

This was so easy! I don't know why I put off making it for so long. I combined recipes I saw online to re-create that Southern Baked Goodness we remember.

Here is what I used to make this yumminess!

12 oz. of elbow macaroni cooked just until aldente or around five minutes
2 cups of cheese crumbles made with three cheeses (we really liked the combo flavor)
2 cups of 1% milk (use the kind you like best)
1 tbs melted butter (real butter)
2 large eggs (one may be enough but I wanted that firm custard texture)
oven at 350
bake for 30-40 minutes/let sit to firm

I buttered the bottom of my oval baking dish and added the cooked and drained elbows and stirred in all of the cheese.
I mixed the eggs into the milk and added the melted butter while stirring and then poured it all over the elbows and cheese and popped in the oven.
It was a hit and everyone wants me to add it to my regular menu rotation.

Tips and Hints:

I cooked the elbows in the microwave to save time.
While the elbows were draining in the colander I rinsed the bowl and used it to mix the eggs and milk to save clean up.
Make it healthier by using low fat cheeses and/or the new pastas made with whole grains.

Easy Semi Homemade Stove Top Stuffing With Chicken

What I Used:

One box of stove top stuffing for chicken.
One large can of chicken breast in water.
Chopped onion to taste. (I used about 1/3 cup)
Minced garlic to taste. (I used approximately 1/4 teaspoon)
One half cube of chicken bullion cube.
Dried celery to taste.
Paprika to taste.
Poultry seasoning to taste.
I just sprinkled these in as you would salt or pepper.
Ground black pepper.

How It's Made:

Start the stuffing according to directions on the box except, add extra water up to 1/2 cup.
To the water add the onion, garlic, chicken cube, butter or spread, dried celery, paprika, poultry seasoning.
Bring to a boil and let cook for a few minutes to cook the onion and garlic and to soften the dried ingredients.
Add the canned chicken with or without the water it is in and break into small pieces.
Let simmer for several minutes to heat through and to meld flavors.
Add the stuffing and stir and let sit for at least five minutes.

Sides That Go Well With This Dish:

Cranberry sauce
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Green Beans
Carrots