Make My Day Camp

I haven't made these yet but I can't wait to try them - I do not like traditional poppers and love pickles so I'm hoping this recipe will be a great alternative to poppers!

12 whole baby dill pickles
1 (8-oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened (1/2 cup)
2 oz. cheddar cheese, finely shredded
1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
¼ tsp. garlic powder
Salt and ground black pepper
12 thin slices deli ham or turkey, halved
2 Tbsp. jalapeño jam or hot pepper jelly (optional)

Prepare Your Pickles
Preheat oven to 350°F. Halve the pickles lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the centers. Pat dry.
Combine Pickle Popper Mixture
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, garlic powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer cream cheese mixture to a re-sealable plastic bag. Snip the corner of the bag and pipe cream cheese mixture into the pickle halves. Wrap each pickle half with ham and secure with a toothpick, if needed. Place pickles in a foil-lined baking pan. If desired, brush with jam.
Bake and Enjoy
Bake about 15 minutes or until heated through.

found here at bhg (I also borrowed their photo until I make these myself and can update with my own pic!)

2.9.25: 🔥 week 6

2.9.24: crockpot white chicken chili v. 3

2.9.23: cinnamon sugar pretzels

2.9.22: valentine felt gnome

2.9.21: tip-sy tuesday: baking center organizing (see my sprinkle storage update here!)

2.9.20: 🔥week 6

2.9.19: monthly maintenance projects

2.9.18: colored pencil tattoos

2.9.17: sweet potato toast

2.9.16: 'bee mine' honey bear

Sunday, February 8, 2026

🔥 Around the Campfire (week 6)

Dear Campers ~

Here's a quick recap in case you missed anything at camp last week:

Posts ~

2/1: 🔥 week 5

2/2: heart shaped paper gift box

2/3: TT echocardiogram

2/4: MFIH un-stuffed pepper casserole

2/5: ham and cheese sliders

2/6: slider box (updated)

2/7: words (be thankful where you are)

That's it for this week! See you next week for more projects, crafts, recipes, whatever we can think of to make at camp - bye :)

Sincerely ~

Jill

camp counselor

2.8.25: words (football)

2.8.24: pink ombre cake

2.8.23: citrus marinated chicken

2.8.22: heart treat holder or bookmark

2.8.21: Valentine caterpillar by Brooke

2.8.20: double chocolate kisses cookies

2.8.19: diy: air freshener

2.8.18: make a heart-felt Valentine card

2.8.17: mini bundt brownies

2.8.16: Valentine slider box (to hold chocolates)

Saturday, February 7, 2026

2/7 ~ Words

2.7.25: football stadium brownies re-run

2.7.24: honey garlic chicken

2.7.23: TT dust mop hack

2.7.22: Miss Lori's painted wood hearts

2.7.21: 🔥 week 6

2.7.20: candy slider box

2.7.19: hide a key container

2.7.18: oatmeal chocolate cranberry cookies

2.7.17: sliding side lunge

2.7.16: "Palentine"/Valentine dinner menu

Friday, February 6, 2026

I was going to share my post about how to make a Valentine's chocolate slider box with you again but when I looked at the old posts (I originally posted this 9 years ago) I see the video is no longer working for some reason. I have no idea why this happens! Below is the link to the video on Youtube, but I thought I'd also make one and take a few pictures to give you a little more info in case you want to make one. I love this fun gift and it isn't hard to make, it's just hard to describe how to make! Watch the video and then look at my updated photos. Holler if you need help!

click here to watch how to make the slider box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wkt-hpJBu8

You'll need:

paper or cardstock 10 1/2" x 3 1/2" for the slider box where you'll put the chocolates
paper for the cover/sleeve, I usually do a piece of patterned paper
adhesive, tape, ruler, scissors, pencil, scorer (optional)
9 1"x3" strips of paper with a letter printed on each one (computer or handwritten)
9 Hershey's Nugget chocolate bars
Optional: things to decorate the slider box after it's completed - scrap cardstock, ribbons, etc.

First make the bottom slider box:

1. Score the 10.5" paper at 3/8" and 1" in from each end. Score the long sides at 1/2" and 1"

2. Following my pen lines below, cut one inch in at the corners, then cut the corner off leaving a tab underneath the 1" cut. This is harder to explain than it is to do. Hopefully you can see my pen lines - you're cutting off the corner parts I marked with an 'x' on all 4 corners.

3. Fold all of the score lines in towards the center.

4. Now glue in place. Put adhesive along the sides, and on the underside of the little tabs.

5. Fold the short end with the tabs up and stick the tabs to the long side. After you have all 4 tabs in place, fold the long ends over itself enclosing the tabs and creating the sides of the slider box. Finish by folding the short end over itself.