End of the Year mtg 2023

Fun holiday end of the year meeting for all of us Material Girls Idaho! Thank you Jeri for hosting and sharing your beautiful and festive home with us.  Here are our show and tells followed by pics of our potluck. 

Merry Christmas to all and we're looking forward to a wonderful 2024!

Caren's table topper

Jeri's quilts

Lenette's quilt top

Kathi's crochet granny square blanket

Rachel's wool ornament

Marsha's quilts

Jean's quilt

Jerri's Tree Stars

Diane's Charm Square Quilt

Quilted Star on t-shirt - Made by Diane

Monica's quilts-the first 4 are T-shirt commission quilts

POTLUCK LUNCH

Lemon Ceasar salad (brought by Rachel)

Layer on a platter

Chopped romaine

Green olives 

Artichoke hearts chopped up

Pistachios 

Pine nuts 

Parmesan cheese grated

Rotisserie chicken 

Dressing

Lemon vinaigrette 

INGREDIENTS

 

▢2 cloves garlic, minced

▢2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

▢2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

▢2 tablespoons honey

▢1 teaspoon dried oregano

▢½ teaspoon kosher salt

▢¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

▢4 ounces olive oil

▢1 whole lemon (juiced)

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Add all ingredients to a food processor.
• Food process, whisk or shake in a mason jar until everything is emulsified.
• Now, simply taste, adjust seasonings if need be, then serve with whatever salad you want. You can store this dressing in the fridge for about 7 days in an airtight container.
  

Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad(deconstructed

(brought by Kathi)
Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad 
Ingredients

1 cup crushed pretzels
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 cups diced strawberries
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups cool whip, (or use whipped cream)

Directions

Mix together crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, brown sugar and melted butter.

Spread on a large baking sheet with sides (I used my jelly roll pan) and bake at 400 degrees for 6-7 minutes(watch so it doesn't burn). Allow the mixture to cool and then break it into small pieces. Set aside.

Beat together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla.

Fold in the cool whip. Cover and store in the fridge.

Before serving, stir the diced strawberries and sugared pretzels and pecans into the cream cheese mixture.

Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad(deconstructed)