This is a delicious and easy sandwich to make for a large or small gathering. You can prepare it ahead of time then bake right before you’re ready to serve. The leftovers are good too, that is if you have any!

Laramie Loaf
You’ll Need:
1 loaf French bread
2 ½ C grated cheese
¼ C Mayonnaise
2 tsp prepared mustard
1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
ripe black olives
4 chopped green onions
2 tomatoes
10 slices crisp cooked bacon

1. You will be slicing the loaf in half lengthwise but before you do, score across the top where you will slice the sandwich for individual servings.
2. Spread butter on the top half of the loaf then combine the following and spread on the bottom half of loaf:
grated cheese
cream cheese
mayonnaise
mustard
Worcestershire sauce
olives
3. Sprinkle on the remaining ingredients:
onions
tomatoes
crisp bacon
4. Put top & bottom together and wrap in foil loosely so steam can escape.
5. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 -40 minutes. Let cool slightly and cut where you scored earlier.

Whether you’re Irish or not it’s fun to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a parade. You could have a parade in the neighborhood, at a family gathering or with just you and your grandkids. This is an easy and fun hat to make. You just use a white, syrofoam bowl or a regular paper bowl and decorate with markers. You could even cover it with foil and use permenent markers to decorate. Add a ribbon to tie and you’re ready for the parade. Be sure and take pictures to post on your blog. Get directions and more ideas at CRAYOLA

I saw this idea in a magazine and thought I would try it out on my 2 year old grandson. He thought it was a toy, not something to eat.

Just peel the banana about half way and cut out the fruit, leaving the skin. Make 8 legs, add eyes ( I used permanent marker) and put on a plate. Now you have a fun way to serve a nutritious snack.

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Here’s a fun activity for St. Patrick’s Day that can stimulate your child’s or grandchild’s love for reading and writing. Read a St. Patrick’s Day story then together with you grandchild, write a story or a poem on the shamrock writing page.
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I traveled to Denver last weekend to visit with my daughter who will be married next month. With that marriage I not only will have a great son-in-law but also 2 grandchildren. This was the first time I had met them so I wanted to do a fun but easy project. We made pom pom animals. These came in a kit that I got at an Arts & Crafts Store but you could easily make them without a kit.
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Girls on the Run is an organization that educates and prepare young girls for a lifetime of healthy living and self respect. You can volunteer, sponsor events, make a donation or find a team near you for your daughter or granddaughter. For more info go to
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