Stamp-A-Stack Recipes

Well, if you missed the last stamp-a-stack...I hope you will be able to make it to the next one!  We sure do have a lot of fun!  And, we munch on some really yummy goodies!  Here is what I made last time.

 

This one is an old favorite:

Dog Dip

-2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened
-1 envelope dry onion soup mix
-2 packages Buddig Beef, diced

Stir ingredients together and chill before serving.  (I like to give it at least 3 hours.) My favorite crackers to have this on are Ritz and Triscuit Thins.

 

And with that...I HAD to have something sweet!!  I came across this on pinterest. 

 

 

 

Cheesecake Dip

-1 tub (the larger one) cool whip (I even used lite), thawed
-1 package Jello No Bake Cheese Cake Mix (discard or re purpose the crust mix)
-1 can of your favorite pie filling (I used cherry)

Mix cool whip and cheese cake mix.  Let set. (I let it set overnight, but, I am sure a few hours would be fine.  This one, I served with vanilla wafers and animal crackers.  Graham crackers would be delicious too! 

February Specials

I just wanted to drop in and let you know about a couple of specials that SU!  has to offer this month (along with sale-a-bration).

Sent With Love (this one will be available until April 30th)

Best of Love

Get Well

One of our dearest friends had surgery last week and I wanted a little something to send her so that she knew we were thinking of her.  Well, she loves owls and I have seen many versions of this one.  Here is my take on it.

Sympathy

This is the type of card that I hope to never have to make...yet, that's never the case.  So, I kept this one simple.  It's also a CASE, thanks pinterest!!Here is the original.

Cardstock and Ink used: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral
Other supplies: 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle, 1 1/4" Circle, Butterfly Sizzlet, Betsy's Blossom, Thoughts & Prayers, Big Shot, Dimensionals

Christmas Gifts

Whoa!  It has been a super crazy few months here!  Sorry for the lack of posts!

 

I wanted to make gifts for Koen's teachers this year, so, I made them a box full of assorted, teacher themed cards.  Sure hope they like them!!

  This one is a total CASE.  I saw it on pinterest.

 

Sorry about the photo quality (or lack there of). I was rushing around to finish these and get them wrapped the night before Koen needed to take them to school.  ;-)

Recipes by Request

So, on facebook, I mentioned that I had beer bread in the oven and turkey tortellini soup on the stove.  I had a few requests for the recipes...so here they are!

Beer Bread

• Preheat oven to 375
• Mix 3 cups flour, 3t. baking powder, 1/4 cup sugar, 1t. salt, and 1-12oz beer.
• Pour into a greased loaf pan.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter and pour over dough.
• Bake 1 hour, remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes.

*I don't bake it for an hour, I only end up baking it 40ish minutes.  I think this part is a preference thing.  :-)

Turkey Tortellini Soup

1 lb. ground turkey (browned and drained, if needed)
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 cups beef or chicken stock
1/2 tsp. dried Italian herb seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 - 7 1/2oz can tomato sauce
1 -19oz can tomatoes, chopped, with juices
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 -10oz package fresh or frozen cheese filled tortellini
1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 T. Parmesan cheese

1.  Brown turkey and transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add onion, carrots, stock, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms to slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6-10 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until vegetables are tender.
4. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.
5. Add zucchini, parsley and tortellini to slow cooker and cook on high for 15 - 20 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
6. Spoon into individual bowls and top with grated cheese.

*Okay, this is one of those that you really can substitute wherever you would like.  I sure did!  I do not eat mushrooms, so I added a small squash.  I also had a box of frozen chopped spinach, so I let that thaw (and drain) and added that.  AND, I cooked it on the stove top.  I cooked it for about an hour total, putting the things listed in step #5 in the last 20 minutes.  Oh, and I am sure I put more tortellini in than it called for.  ;-)  FYI...the original recipe called for Italian sausage...not turkey.  See...you can substitute anything!  :-)

(Just a little update: My husband and I recently joined WW...and this makes 12 servings, serving size 1 cup.  4 points per serving.  I figured the points based on my substitutions for the recipe and with no Parmesan cheese.)

Single Stamps

I love this.  Has there ever been a stamp set that you didn't love...but, it had just 1 image that you HAD TO HAVE??  I know that has happened to me.  Here is the solution.  SU! is now offering some of the stamps to us to be able to purchase individually.

Here are the single stamps that are now available.

Assortment 1

Assortment 2

Word Play

Perfectly Penned

Seasonal Sayings