Pool Party with Eggbeaters!

This July marked the 3 year anniversary of our bunco group! We had a wonderful time at Melissa's house. Seven of us were able to be there for the pool party fun . . . 

Tami, Melissa, and Barrie

Melanie and Kellie

It's POOL PARTY bunco! Although, we didn't end up rolling any dice.

Lovely cupcakes and nutter-butter flip flops

Melanie "swimming"

Erin and Melissa trying to figure out where to look for the phone's camera : )

We started out the night with yummy hummus & pita chips and chips & salsa. Then we were on to a delicious meal of grilled chicken, green salad, and rice. To top it off, we had strawberry cupcakes with various flavors of frosting and nutter butter flip flops.

A couple recipes were requested. Both recipes come from one of my new favorite sites called Our Best Bites. Click on the title above each picture and it will take you to the recipe.

Sweet and Savory Coconut Rice

photo courtesy of ourbestbites.com

 Lime-Cilantro Rice with Pineapple (I forgot the pineapple though)

photo courtesy of ourbestbites.com

Both recipes are super simple and oh-so-yummy! I will be making both again very soon. I've made the lime-cilantro rice once before (intentionally without pineapple) and served it with/in Our Best Bite's chicken and steak fajitas. Oh so good!!!!

After dinner, we made our way into the swimming pool. It was so nice to hang out, laugh, and just talk about this, that, and the other. Tami also gave eggbeater lessons, but her students didn't have all that much luck!

The end of the night included eating more coconut rice and desserts and rolling the dice for prizes! Melissa did a great job with the prizes as we all went home very happy . . .  great tote bags, water bottles, wine tags, wine glasses, a pitcher, a watering can, and a lantern.

A FUN night was had by all!

Mardi Gras in August

After 25 days on traveling.....and surviving Bourbon Street....Melanie brought Mardi Gras to Bunco! So fun to see everyone and catch up on our summers!!!

May and June

In May, we were at Barrie's for CASINO NIGHT!
A lot of fun was had by all, and the jello shots were a hit!!!!

June took us to Tami's where we enjoyed a wonderful
PICNIC theme. . . BBQ chicken, potato salad, watermelon, and chocolate chip cookies. Everyone went away with a picnic themed prize.

Thanks, girls . . . we had a great time, and now
WELCOME SUMMER!!!!

Hats Off to 2010

This month's theme was "Hats Off to 2010!" Here are our score cards . . .

DON'T YOU LOVE THE HATS!!!!
Here are two of our lovely ladies in their hats. Upon arrival everyone chose a hat. However, every time there was a bunco we had to switch hats. There were some special prizes throughout the evening as well. You just had to have the right hat on at the right time!

Tami was back! We missed her . . .

We're so glad we got to meet Chase (Tami's precious little boy). . .

Reegan (in her heels, dress, and princess crown) joined us for some fun. . .

The WHOLE group! Nobody was gone this month. . .

Here's to a FANTASTIC 2010!

Recipes from January's Bunco:

Quick Crustless Quiche
(courtesy of Big Red Kitchen)

7-8 slices Muenster, Swiss, or Provolone Cheese
6 slices of crispy bacon, crumbled
4 eggs
2 T. dried minced onions
1/2 cup flour
2 T. Butter
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 c milk
Dash of Pepper

Line the bottom and sides of a greased 10 inch pie plate with cheese. Sprinkle with bacon. In a blender, blend the rest of the ingredients for one minute. Gently pour over bacon and bake in 350° oven for about 30 minutes or until golden and set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6.


Caramel Rolls
(recipe courtesy of Tracy Jordan)

1 c. nuts - any kind
18-22 Rhodes frozen rolls
1 pkg. butterscotch pudding (not instant)
1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. melted butter

Grease a bundt pan. Put nuts in the bottom of the pan, and add the rolls. Sprinkle with the pudding mixture. Crumble the brown sugar over rolls. Pour the melted butter over the top. Let raise overnight. Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes. Let stand and then invert for a few minutes. Enjoy!

October Bunco at Dory's

September was Back to School!

We had a lot of fun going back to school at bunco this month!

The prizes were fabulous . . . Go-Go-Go back to S-C-H-O-O-L!

• G is for germs . . . they're everywhere! (handsoap)
  
• O is for Oh My . . . you look fabulous! (toe nail polish)!

• S is for shoes . . . everyone needs a new pair for the 1st day ($20 shoe card).
• C is for clothes . . . it's time to do your back to school shopping ($20 Target).
• H is for hyperactivity . . . it's everywhere - be ready ($10 Starbucks and chocolate)!
• O is for ooh-la-la . . . you're looking and feeling good (make-up and coffee card)!
• O is for ooh-la-la . . . you're looking and feeling good (make-up and coffee card)!
• L is for loser . . . Here are a few tools to help you get to the top of the class (school supplies).

Here is the head table looking pretty . . .

At the loser table now, but not for long!

These girls are showing off their name plates turned score cards . . . lookin' good!

Barrie is a star!!!!

Back to school wouldn't be complete without smarties!

Here's our group of WONDERFUL girls . . . we missed you, Melissa and Dory! So glad Rosi and Mary could join us:) Thanks, girls!

Not so sure what we were trying to do here . . .

Kellie celebrated her birthday on Monday so we had to make her blow out the candles at bunco too:)

Melanie's tasty treat . . . grasshopper pie!