More pretties, a salmon dip recipe, and great Blood pressure!

Hi,

Here's the latest "vintage-style" necklace set we've done. It is 16" long and the gemstones are hematite (gunmetal). It has aquamarine and clear crystals. I just love the fishy and the "clamshell" clamshells!

Also, my blood pressure was the best ever -- 133/72!! Woop Woop!!

Hubby caught another salmon -- that makes six as of tonight. It's been a real blessing since we've been so short on grocery money.

Here's another salmon recipe.  It is gluten free:

Creamy salmon dip

2 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each), softened

about 1 cup cooked salmon, smoked is great, but not required

1/2 cup montery jack cheese, shredded

about 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 tablespoon minced garlic, dried

1/2 tablespoon minced onion, dried

1/2 teaspoon dill, dried

1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (if the fish isn't already seasoned with it)

1/2 tablespoon lemon pepper

2 to 4 tablespoons cream or milk

Mix all of the above ingredients in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until they are smooth, adding more cream if necessary.

Spread the dip into an 8" square pan and top with an additional

1/2 cup shredded montery jack cheese.

Sprinkle the top with

dried parsely

and bake at 325 F for about 20 to 25 minutes or until it is heated through.  Serve with celery sticks, rye crackers, etc.
Enjoy!

cSharron Long 2008, author of Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine, published by Adams Media Corp., available where books are sold.

Oooo Pretty!

I had some jewelry I needed to repair for a friend. One piece was an antique -- it had fire polished faceted round, ovals and rondelles as well as gemstones in it. Once I got done with the re-design, I liked it so much I just had to continue! This is the first piece that I designed after re-designing my friend's piece. It has royal blue 8mm fire polished rounds, crystal clear rondelles, beautiful big "amazonite" focal beads and genuine gemstone cat's eyes all around. It is 16" long. I think I'm going to post it up on EBay and see if I get any takers.

I also did a lemon yellow and golden topaz one, but the earrings are not put together yet. I'll post pics when it is done.

I love making jewelry :)