Anchovy Butter

To make 1 1/4 cups of anchovy butter, process eight fillets of anchovies with the juice of 1 lemon in a food processor* until all the liquid has been incorporated.  Add 1 cup softened unsalted butter. Process until smooth, scraping down as necessary, to form a smooth paste. Pack into a small crock, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.

*or in a mortar

Optional: 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Anchovy Butter recipe adapted from the Nero Wolfe Cookbook

Baby Shower Food Fun

 Baby Shower Punch:

1 48 oz can Dole Pineapple Juice

1 cup Pink Lemonade Mix (Blue Raspberry Lemonade Mix)

1 2-liter Sprite

You can mix the pineapple juice with the lemonade power and keep it refrigerated for 2-3 days or the freezer for at least 3 months. Add the Sprite just before serving. Possible additions: sliced lemon rounds, pineapple rings, strawberries, raspberries. Got this recipe here.

Watermelon Baby

Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Strawberries, Green Grapes, Red (dark) Grapes, Pacifier, Toothpicks (to keep ears, nose and eyes in place.

Notice below that you have another tray of fruit. Traditionally, the watermelon baby goes home with mom and everyone eats from the fruit surround the watermelon baby or the other tray of fruit. Also, you can see lil smokies in a blanket. They were tasty and super fun for a baby shower.

Katie's Overnight Oats

1/4 cup old fashioned oats

1/2 Tablespoon chia seeds

pinch salt

1/2 cup milk

1/2 Tablespoon honey (eyeball it)

Mix together all ingredients in a 1 pint jar. Cover and put it the fridge overnight. Enjoy in the morning!

Mix-ins:

PB and J