Variegated Pink Lemons

Aren't these precious?

You can find them on here

I have seen Melissa's products in some of the local stores

so I emailed to find out which store in my area might carries

these pretty little things...

and apparently,

they cannot be found in my area

something about the state of Texas

not allowing citrus in from other states

I'm like...

SAY WHAT???

Bummmmmmmmmmmmer!

Sublime Swingline

If you've seen the movie "Office Space"

then

you should recognize this awesome stapler

If you haven't seen the movie, go here

A guy I work with bought this at Costco

I coveted admired it

so

it

is

now

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"I pity the fool that touches my red stapler"

Honey Baked Brie with Praline Pecans

This is super easy & fabulous-0!

Take a wedge of your favorite brie

Drizzle with your favorite honey

Top with Austinuts Praline Pecans

Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 7 minutes or until melted through

Serve with crusty french bread

Chorizo Stuffed Pasta Shells

Here is the recipe as promised from last week's Mother's Day Celebration

Chorizo Stuffed Pasta Shells

Ingredients

1 box large pasta shells
1 32 ounce jar pasta sauce
1 lb ground chorizo
1 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
4 cups mozzarella cheese (grated)
2 cups parmigiano reggiano
1 cup italian bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook pasta per directions on the package. Drain & set aside.
Cook chorizo in skillet until cook through.  Drain & set aside.
In a bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, 1 cup parm reg, & 1/2 cup bread crumbs
Add the chorizo to the cream cheese mixture
Pour some pasta sauce on the bottom of a 9X13 baking dish - just enough to cover the bottom
Spoon chorizo & cream cheese filling into cooked pasta shells, then place seam down in the baking dish
Cover with the remaining pasta sauce
Top with remaining bread crumbs,  mozzarella and parm reg cheeses.
Bake until cheese is bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.

Note: This is a very versatile dish.  My family doesn't care for ricotta, so I replaced it with cream cheese.  Italian sausage, ground beef or ground turkey can be replaced for the chorizo.
Also, for a vegetarian version, you can replace the meat with more cheese, some fresh basil, and more breadcrumbs.

This dish also freezes very well.