House Transformation~$100 Gift Certificate & Gone with a Handsomer Man Book Party~Ricotta Gnocchi

Here's the house, :) from Pottery Barn after Cmas for $5.  Not very Christmasy!  I knew I was going to change it to an Easter house!

The white snow became pink sugar , and the trim got painted too.  Colorful paper grass and some eggs, and now it is a centerpiece! I could drill a hole in the bottom and throw in some battery operated lights.  I could, but I didn't!

Pink and green plaid tablecloth, pink polka dot plates and salads with a white charger underneath.

Polka dot napkins and pink flatware.  Pink soup or fruit cup bowl.

I know my friend Marigene, at In the Middle of Nowhere is saying, " Bleck," she hates PINK! 

Polka dot egg pots serve a name markers. 

Pink stemware.

Bunny bread and butter plate.

This cute little egg plate was a gift from a friend years ago.  The bunnies are salt and pepper shakers.

I saw a recipe for Ricotta gnocchi on the food network.  I have made the potato kind, so I thought I would try this.

It is much lighter than the potato, and reminded me of the insides of stuffed shells.

You put the ricotta mixture into a pastry bag and have to pipe it into the boiling water.  A little tricky, piping with one hand, using a knife to cut it with the other, and man, my wrists were getting toasted!

I topped it with prosciutto.  I don't think I would make it again, just saying!  :)

Pre prosciutto and shaved cheese.

After you boil it quickly, you drain, then give it a little color in a skillet with some butter and garlic.  They are very fragile, so be delicate!

You might like it.  Dh was happy with it, I would prefer a stuffed shell!  You can also add spinach.

There are lots of gnocchi recipes out there, the most common is made into a little pillow.  The piping aspect sounded different, so I thought I would give it a try.

I think the pillows are much easier though, having made both!

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Michael Lee West's new book GONE  WITH A HANDSOMER MAN and a 100 dollar gift certificate, please come back the 22nd and 29th for a multi blog book party with foods mentioned in the new book.  I read mine the day I got it, and loved it!

ML kindly sent me a copy, and one for a follower and said the winner would  also get a 100 dollar gift certificate.  She is a very generous lady!

I wonder if I can enter?  :)

Thanks for visiting, see you next week!

Table details...

Cloth...Duralee fabric

Pink stems from Lenox

Pink flatware...Bealls online

Polka dot dishes... pink soup bowls Christmas Tree Shops

Dotted eggs...  little yellow chicks         "

Bunny ramekins...Michael's .10 day before Easter

House...Pottery Barn Outlet

Dotted napkins... Home Goods

I am joining Laurie at Bargain Hunting with Laurie for Favorite Things, The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday, and Beverly for Pink Saturday.

Also, Marty for Tabletop Tuesday. Thank you all for hosting!

Preview of the place markers for next week's TTH table.  I got them at the PB outlet, but the eggs were gold.  I painted them blue for my very serene Easter table for grown ups!  :)