Welcome Crafty Pals from Facebook

I would like to welcome all my new friends from Facebook who have recently joined our page on Crafty Pals at

A place for all Facebook users to relax and escape from all the negative issues that have been pervading the site as of late...this is a place of harmony and sharing...whether it be for recipes, craft ideas,family friendly fun and tips for gardening...anything home and craft related is welcome here...Just no sales or promotion of anything but links please :) You don't have to be a crafter to join...this page is free for all users searching for awesome ideas as well...So come join us in our new spot and feel free to share your ideas here at Passionate about crafts as well and help us get the word out about all the wonderful and unique ideas out there!

We are currently looking for contributors to share their ideas here on Passionate About Crafts for and fyi ;)

Quick and Delicious Thanksgiving Recipes!

My newest recipes this week are:
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Squash Casserole...
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Use three medium to large squash...your choice, I used 2 butternut and 1 acorn squash...cut open and de-seed...place flesh side down into a baking dish and add water just enough to cover edge of flesh, bake it at 425 degree fahrenheit until it is fork tender on the thickest part, then let it cool just enough to touch it without getting your fingers burned and then scrape out all the good stuff tossing out the outer skin.

In a large bowl add cinnamon, nutmeg, dried cranberries, raisins, walnuts and margarine and sugar to suit your taste..soo easy...just takes a bit to cook the squash...You can also put in a baking dish and cover with mini marshmallows and bake until toasty brown then serve..yummm!
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Easy Cranberry Relish/Sauce...
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Mix together (to taste) four cans of whole berry cranberry sauce, cinnamon, ground clove, nutmeg, walnuts and grated orange rind (optional) together in a large saucepan until ingredients have melded and are bubbling hot (stir frequently over med. heat)...store in fridge to cool and serve...stays good up to five days...a great make ahead dish! Or you can also freeze it for up to a month.
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Berry Fluff...
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Easiest Desert EVER!!! Great for the weight watching crowd too....

In a large bowl break up a large angel food cake into bite sized pieces, mix in berries of your choice, and fold in whipped topping (I used light) and layer into a pan or serve straight from the bowl...(NOTE: does NOT make a good make ahead recipe as it soaks up the juices and gets soggy)...takes 10 minutes to make and tastes heavenly!!
Have a Great Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Christmas Give Away!!

What a week it has been...the weather has been gorgeous (for fall) with no snow in the forecast yet :) So I have taken advantage of this weather and taken my dogs on many walks as well as started my Christmas craft projects...I would love to know what everyone else is doing...what craft do you want to share with everyone? I've been making my jewelry as usual...but this time around I am thinking of making some Christmas Luminaries...very simple to create and I can show you how (though I don't have a camera ready for you tube) I do have flickr and can do a step by step process which will follow very soon :) probably within the next week or two...so keep your eyes peeled for it... This past week I also went to my first craft Bazaar...at my Mother in law's apartments...it was great fun and I met a lot of talented crafters and was invited to share a booth at our local flea market...in time for the holiday season...not sure yet about doing it...as it sounds a bit out of my budget right now...but it sounds like it would be great fun. I've also created my first business cards and flyers which I am sooo excited about!!! I can't wait to post them...I feel so official now...LOL....(please pardon the adhd)...I look forward to posting any requests you may have...drop me, or Julie or Randomosity a line and let us know what you want to learn about...we have paper crafts, jewelry, ornaments, recipes, and so much more we can share....or if you have a craft to share post it and see it published here :) We are going to also be running a Christmas Give Away...so send in your best craft idea post...the best craft idea post wins homemade bath scrub of your choice of scent, and a bracelet and earring set (perfect for wearing or gifting - colors and clasps are my choice of color based on availability of findings)

...winner will be announced on December 15th!! Share your love of crafts and post your idea in the comment section below so I can see it and be sure to include your e-mail address for notification purposes should you be our winner of our first ever Give Away!!! Good luck to you all!!

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