Shelf Shade

The things we store on shelves are not always worthy of prominent display. when you want to put items under cover,a roller shade will do the trick nicely.Pick a reverse roll shade in a color or pattern that will compliment your decor,and have the merchant cut the shade to fit inside your bookcase. Use ceiling mount brackets to install the shade on the underside of the shelf above. You can pull the shade down over one or several shelves at a time, depending on how many you want to hide.

Twice Baked New Potatoes

These rich potatoes could be used as both an appetizer and side dish.

You need

1-1/2 pound small red potatoes

2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1 package cream cheese softened

1/3 cup finely chopped green onions

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 garlic clove minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

How to Pierce potatoes;run skins with oil. Place in a baking pan. Bake uncovered at 400 fir 50 minutes or until tender Let stand until cook to the touch

In a bowl, combine the Monterey cheese,sour cream,cream cheese, onions ,basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Cut potatoes in half;carefully scoop out pulp,leaving thin shells. Add pulp to the cheese mixture and mash;stir in bacon. Spoon or pipe into potato shells

Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 7-8 minutes or until heated through

Parmesan Cheese Chex Mix

15 minute recipe. Create a special snack mix with microwave popcorn,bite size squares cereal and cheese flavored crackers

You need

1 bag microwave popcorn
3 cups Corn Chex
3 cups Rice Chex
3 cups Wheat Chex
4 cups cheese flavored crackers
3 tablespoons melted butter
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Microwave popcorn

In a food storage bag,mix cereals, crackers and popcorn. Drizzle with butter:seal bag and shake until evenly coated

Add cheese;seal and shake until evenly coated

Popcorn

I don't know about your family but we love popcorn. I found these recipes for flavored popcorn I thought you might like. They all start with Parmesan cheese. Yum !!

Parmesan Dill

1 cup Parmesan cheese(grated)
1 1/2 Tablespoons dill weed
1 tsp garlic salt

Parmesan Nacho

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese(grated)
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp pepper

Cheesy BBQ

1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
2 tablespoon butter melted
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt

* Refrigerate excess

Hope you enjoy !

Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies

You will need

1 package Fudge Brownie mix
1/4 cup melted butter
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1 large egg
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 can chocolate fudge frosting

Heat oven to 350. Beat brownie mix,melted butter, cream cheese and egg in bowl with spoon until blended

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet to make 24 cookies,smooth edge of each to form round cookie

Mix powdered sugar and peanut butter in bowl until forms ball. With hands roll rounded teaspoons peanut butter mixture into 24 balls. Lightly press 1 ball into center of each ball of dough.

Bake 10-14 minutes Cool at least 30 minutes

Spread layer of frosting over peanut butter portion of each cooled cookie

Pumpkin Centerpiece

Here's an elegant and simple way to dress up your table for any fall gathering.

You need

Leaves/pumpkin/pumpkin saw/ribbon and raffia

How to

Simply trace a leaf(you can use a real one or a leaf shaped cookie cutter) onto the shell of a hollowed out pumpkin to create a few leaf silhouettes.

Then use you pumpkin knife to saw out the shapes.

Adorn the pumpkin with a ribbon or raffia bow and a scattering of colorful autumn leaves

No Sew Liner

Dress up storage baskets-and make them easier to clean with lining cut from oilcloth, a durable and moisture resistant fabric that requires no hemming. Simply overlap two pieces crosswise in the basket,leaving several inches of overhang on each end before cutting. Hole punch the corners, and tie in place with ribbon