HAPPY EASTER!

Pink Friday and a recipe for you.....

"Easter Memories"......this week's Pink Friday suggests all the fun times of Easters past, present and future. We all have wonderful childhood memories of Easter egg hunts with our friends and Easter dinners where all the relatives show up and wonderful desserts are served. But now we are all grown up and it is our turn to make the memories that our families will enjoy in the future. Please join Cozy Cottage and the other participating boutiques at Make Mine Pink tomorrow as we celebrate Easter Memories......grab your little (or not so little) pink Easter basket and fill it up with beautiful memories for you and your family!

And here is a new recipe for you to enjoy!

Calico Cheese Dip

*This recipe comes from a friend at work, Mrs. Mary Walla.

Ingredients:
1 pkg. Italian Salad Dressing mix, prepared as directed
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2.25 oz can chopped or sliced black olives
4.25 oz. can chopped green chilies
Chopped green onion and tomato, as desired.

Preparation: Mix all ingredients together, cover and let the flavors blend in the refrigerator for a few hours. Serve with toasted bagel chips or your favorite chips or crackers.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Debbie

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Yummy Easter Cake
This cake is so good and very easy to make......makes a great dessert for Easter dinner!

1 pineapple cake mix (not pineapple upside-down cake)
1 med. can crushed pineapple
1/3 cup cooking oil
3 eggs

Mix together and beat for 3 minutes with electric mixer. Pour into 9x14" pan that has been greased and floured lightly. Bake for 30 minutes at 350*.

Frosting: 1 can of Buttercream Frosting to which 3/4 cup of Angel Flake coconut has been added. Spread on cooled cake and enjoy!

Note: For an Easter touch, tint icing with your favorite food color and add Easter decorations on top of cake.

Springtime comes to Cozy Cottage

Bunnies, bunnies and more bunnies......and they're all having a party at Cozy Cottage this week! I just added new items to my cottage shop and couldn't wait to give you a peek. Almost everything you see in the slide show is for sale and if you are lucky enough to live close to the real live Cozy Cottage Gifts and Decor, please drop by and see us! If it isn't possible for you to drop by but you see something you absolutely just cannot live without please post a comment here and we can discuss how to get in touch so that you can purchase that item online. But best of all, you can just browse the shop and it doesn't cost a dime!

Cozy Cottage wishes you a wonderful Easter and the best Spring ever!