Spaghetti Shoo Fly Saturday

How's that for a title? 😀😂🍝

A very good Saturday morning to  you, sweetie pies. 

Have you heard that Kathleen Tracy of A Sentimental Quilter blog is hosting a Sew Along? A Shoo fly Sew Along at that!  I am all in !!!!!  

She posted information about the sew along on her blog in the January 11, 2023 post. Most of the activity is taking place on her Facebook . I am not on Facebook , but thankfully she has graciously shared her instructions on her website  , Country Lane Quilts .  At the top of the website is a link to the Shoo Fly Sew Along where you can find the measurements and some layout ideas. 

As soon as I read her post, I pulled out some blues and whites and began cutting up a storm.  

Ten  3 1/2 " unfinished shoo fly blocks are completed. More are going to be in the works.  Ooooh ! I think I may make 2023 The Year of the Shoo Fly ! What do you think?   Maybe a lot of seasonal shoo fly quilts; it's an idea. 

Shoo fly ! Don't bother me! 

Shoo fly! Don't bother me! 

Shoo fly! Don't bother me ! 

For I belong to somebody!  - The Shoo Fly Song

Did you know that the Shoo Fly Song dates back to the 1860's and was popular in the 1890's with the soldiers in the Spanish American War when flies and mosquitoes were a serious problem?

I found these little wooden boxes at the Dollar Tree in the craft section. They are perfect to organize the 1 1/2" and 1 7/8" squares.  A second box is handy for keeping the churn dashes until I get enough for a small quilt. 

Alrighty now onto the spaghetti; not just any ordinary spaghetti .  I wanted to share with you a recipe that is ooey, gooey and very cheesy and might I say delicious! It's TACO SPAGHETTI!!!  Can't you just see the calories? Oh well, I will run a lap or two for it is oh, so good. 

TACO SPAGHETTI
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef

1 pk of favorite taco seasoning

1/2 block of cream cheese

1 teaspoon of minced garlic

2 cups of beef broth

1 can of hot Rotel

8 oz of  uncooked spaghetti

2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

sliced jalapenos ( optional)

Taco Bell Creamy Chipotle Sauce (optional) 

DIRECTIONS

1. In a deep skillet, brown the ground beef. Add garlic as the beef is cooking. 

2. Drain the grease. 

3. Stir in 1 package of Taco seasoning.

4. Add 1/2 a block of cream cheese . Stir until melted. 

5. Add 2 cups of beef broth and 1 can of hot Rotel. Mix well.

6. Layer the dried spaghetti on top of the mixture and submerge the spaghetti without stirring.

7. Cover and simmer for 10- 12 minutes . Stirring once . 

8. When the noodles are cooked, add a cup of shredded cheese and stir. 

9. Sprinkle remaining cup of shredded cheese on top . Cover , remove from heat and let set until cheese melts. 

10. When serving, I add jalapenos and Creamy Taco Bell Chipotle Sauce . This is optional . 

Well that's all folks. I better stop yacking for there are lots of cutie patootie shoo fly blocks to make. Are you going to be joining in?  

Have a Super Saturday and ...

As Always...

Happy quilting and stitching, ya'll

Melisa

Be happy with the beautiful things that make you you! - Beyonce

Hugs and Stitches and Warm Winter Wishes !!!🤗❤🧵

Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy  . Love and miss you., Amo ❤❤

Ya'll come back now, ya hear !

 I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needleworkers to meet. 

Frederique at   Quilting Patchwork Applique for Patchwork & Quilts - Saturday

Angela of  So Scrappy  for Scrap Happy Saturday