Jalapeno Popper Recipe

Here ya go Steph - the recipe! =) We ate these as an appetizer at a restaurant together and I made my own concoction . . . because me always thinks to myself 'I can totally copy this' ;) Everyone else, BEWARE: this stuff is addicting - you could make a meal out of it alone . . . and then you still crave it again the very next meal! Absolutely the yummiest thing out there:

14 jalapenos - sliced in half long ways, insides and seeds removed

Wear food grade gloves when handling this many jalapenos at once - trust me, I learned this the hard way ;) It is a very uncomfortable feeling to have your hands continually burn for 4+ hours!!

Mix together:

4 oz Cream Cheese

1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

4 cloves raw garlic, crushed

2 tsp roasted garlic and bell pepper seasoning blend

1 can green chilies

1/2 cup chopped artichokes

Cut in half:

14 pieces of THIN sliced bacon

Stuff filling into each jalapeno halve and wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around it.

Bake it 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes - can even broil it for the last few minutes.

ummmmm, now my mouth is watering for these babies . . .

Craft Box

I've seen square boxes on Splitcoast Stampers, so I used the basic idea but made my box from a 12x12 sheet of cardstock so it would fit the gift:

Nice & roomy! I used brads to hold the sides together:

This is for my friend Sarah who had her 5th baby and is having a shower tonight. No gifts were requested, so I am giving a few things for HER (anyway!). A Spa shower cap (she has really long, beautiful hair), Peach Juicie Lotion - smells awesome and some Caramel Delight lip stick.

Then I made a diaper bag card for baby Eddie:

I made an appetizer for the shower too, Jalapeno Poppers:

Super Yum!

We had some like these at a restaurant one time and I made my own concoction =)