A bit of a surprise valentine for Jeremy's family....Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
More Valentines
I spent some time a few days ago making paper-cut Valentines. Here are a few:
I love how the mood changes completely using different papers.
Today I'm going to make sweets for all my sweethearts! I'm thinking these...
Hope you had a nice weekend.
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Paper cutting links and Other Fun Stuff
It seems like almost every day I run into a new paper cutting link I want to share, so here are a few:
- -How-to video from the very talented Cindy.
- -City-scape shadowboxes
- -Many "awesome" ideas (you should check out her whole blog- super fun!)
Also, a few other links worth mentioning:
- -Heather Ross's new fabric line. You've probably seen her gnome fabric, but I randomly discovered a preview of her next line, due in May. Love, love, love the mermaids!
- -Bayberry Cove. Truly adorable stuff from talented crafters.
- -The Chic Life. A new fun blog I've been reading-- stop by and say hello!
- -Cutest pillow-ever. Don't know how I found this, but it's got me thinking!
- -Montessori By Hand patterns. I really love the apron!
- -Denyse Schmidt's new quilt pattern. Jeremy got it for me for my birthday-- love it.
- -Dream Products. Finally found tea towels for embroidery that don't cost an arm and leg.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Easy Dinner and Bread
Found the chicken recipe on MSN yesterday. I've always wanted to try the 40 Cloves of Garlic and Chicken recipes, but have been frightened by the amount of garlic... this was less scary. I do have to admit that our house will probably smell of garlic until March, but it was worth it.
Great with the bread, too. Super easy.
Rosemary-Garlic Chicken
serves 6
Ingredients:
nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chix breasts halves
1-9 oz. package frozen artichoke hearts
12 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup reduced sodium chix broth
2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 TBsp cornstarch
1 TBsp cold water
lemon wedges
Directions:
1. Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Brown chix, half at a time, in skillet. In 3 1/2 or 4 qt. slow cooker, combine artichokes, garlic, onion. In small bowl, combine broth, rosemary, lemon peel, and pepper. Pour over veggies in slow cooker. Add browned chicken; spoon some of the garlic mixture of chix.
2. Cover and cook either on low heat for 6-7 hrs. or on high heat for 3-3 1/2 hrs.
3. Transfer chix and artichokes to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover chix and artichokes with foil.
4. (At this point I strained the remaining liquid because of all the minced garlic and artichoke bits...) Cooking liquid should be inside crock pot, turned to high heat. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Stir this mixture into cooking liquid. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over chix and artichokes. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.
Easy Beer Bread
3 cups self-rishing flour
1/2 cup sugar
1- 12oz. bottle really cheap beer (the cheaper the sweeter!)
Just mix ingredients and bake for 45 minutes at 350. Excellent with honey butter.
Great with the bread, too. Super easy.
Rosemary-Garlic Chicken
serves 6
Ingredients:
nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chix breasts halves
1-9 oz. package frozen artichoke hearts
12 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup reduced sodium chix broth
2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 TBsp cornstarch
1 TBsp cold water
lemon wedges
Directions:
1. Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Brown chix, half at a time, in skillet. In 3 1/2 or 4 qt. slow cooker, combine artichokes, garlic, onion. In small bowl, combine broth, rosemary, lemon peel, and pepper. Pour over veggies in slow cooker. Add browned chicken; spoon some of the garlic mixture of chix.
2. Cover and cook either on low heat for 6-7 hrs. or on high heat for 3-3 1/2 hrs.
3. Transfer chix and artichokes to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover chix and artichokes with foil.
4. (At this point I strained the remaining liquid because of all the minced garlic and artichoke bits...) Cooking liquid should be inside crock pot, turned to high heat. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Stir this mixture into cooking liquid. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over chix and artichokes. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.
Easy Beer Bread
3 cups self-rishing flour
1/2 cup sugar
1- 12oz. bottle really cheap beer (the cheaper the sweeter!)
Just mix ingredients and bake for 45 minutes at 350. Excellent with honey butter.
I'll Take More of Days Like This...
We had such a nice day today. We had the day off from work due to the icy rain-- no complaints here! We pretty much played this all morning:
One of my many awesome birthday gifts! This was from my parents and brother, and we've had such fun with it! I can't say I'm any good yet, but I plan on practicing more tommorow!
After that I enjoyed a very productive afternoon-- nothing like a clean house. I'm weird- I don't like to work on my projects unless the house is clean, so now I can comfortably work the rest of the weekend on all the little projects I'm trying to finish up.
We had a peaceful evening: dinner and a great movie (Roman Holiday). I have always loved Audrey Hepbern-- first being introduced to her in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Nothing too exciting-- just needed to write this all down for myself-- maybe I should remember snow days when I think about my future career plans! I don't know what I'd do without them!
Well, hope everyone has a nice weekend!
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