New Year's Eve

I hope everyone had a safe and hApPy New Year's Eve! This year, Austin and I spent our NYE at the Curtis' - along with the Johnson's, the Potts, the Curtis' (obviously), the Nix's, Christy Christmas, John Tumlin, Katie McElwee, Havolynne Page, Austin Saxon, Kelly Souther, Whitney Williams, Ben Jones, Charlie Parks, Alyssa Haney, William McClure and Secrest Mincey.

Christy, Katie & Brooke

This year was pretty low-key compared to our last year's festivites at the County Club - which was nice. Chris and William built a fire in the backyard and all of the girls brought an appetizer or a dessert. I brought queso dip, smoked salmon flatbread and the famous cheese ball! I'll include recipes for the first two below - both very easy. :)

William, Austin, Chris, Kyle, Charlie, Austin, & Andrew

 I went to sleep earlier than most and unfortunately missed out on the wrestling match between Ben and William. Maybe next year. Overall, it was fun - Brooke even had most of us play Circle of Death!

On New Year's Day, I was completely lazy. It was wonderful! Brittni and I (and Oatmeal) literally watched LifeTime movies ALL DAY LONG while Austin, Chris and William watched football (yawn)...and while Ben slept all day in one of the guest rooms. It was the perfect rainy day to do absolutely nothing.

That evening, Austin and I joined the Curtis' at Happy and Toda's (Britt's grandparents) for the traditional yummy New Year's Day meal. The food was great - and as always, it was great seeing Chels, Kyle, Charlie, Dallas and Darci.

Here are two EASY recipes:

Queso Dip:

Ingredients:
2 packages of Velveeta Cheese (2%)
1 can of Rotel (mild)
1 can of Rotel (original)
1 package of lean hamburger meat
1 cup of milk

Preparation:
Turn crock pot onto high. Cut cheese into small squares, place in crock pot. Add cup of milk and two cans of Rotel. Cook hamburger meat, drain and add to cheese dip. Don't forget to stir occasionally.

Smoked Salmon Flatbread:

Ingredients:
Flatbread (crackers, bread, etc.)
Smoked Salmon (seafood section at grocery store)
8 ounce sour cream
Capers
Minced garlic
Sun dried tomatos
Lettuce
Mozzarella cheese

Preparation:
Lay the flatbread crackers out on a serving dish. Add smoked salmon. Mix together sour cream, minced garlic and place on top of salmon. Sprinkle cheese, lettuce, capers and sun dried tomatoes on top. Add salt and pepper.

Enjoy!