Sunday, October 28, 2012

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.)

Saturday, October 27, 2012

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






Happy Dance!!

Okay, I am doing a bit of a happy dance!! For one day only, SU! is offering 15% off all stamps. This one day is Monday, October 29th. This starts at 12:00am (MT) and ends at 11:50pm (MT).

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including:
  • background stamps
  • personalized name stamps
  • cookie press stamps
  • single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include:
  • hostess sets
  • bundled stamp sets
  • digital brush sets
To place your order, call or email me...or go to www.kristyweigel.stampinup.net.

Happy stamping!!!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

More from Margaret

I just had to share more from Margaret!  Have you checked out her blog yet? 
 
 
 I did not do the best job embossing here. 
 
 
Stamps: Seasonal Sayings
CS: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Bashful Blue
Supplies: Big Shot, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Snow Flurry Bigz Die, VersaMark Pad, White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, dimensionals
 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Papillon Potpourri

Today I am sharing another card that the very
talented Margaret shared with us at her stamp-a-stack last week.
 

 
 
Stamps: Papillon Potpourri
Ink: Early Espresso, Melon Mambo
CS: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise
Other: Brights DSP (Old Olive), 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

Monday, October 1, 2012

Masculine Monday

I have a REALLY hard time making masculine cards.  I mean, a R-E-A-L-L-Y hard time.  But, my hubby is worth it.  He has been working extra hard lately so, I wanted to slip a little note in his work bag to make sure that he knew how much I appreciate him.  (If you haven't met him...he is pretty fabulous.) I had to make one that would come together quickly so that he didn't catch me.  hee hee 


Here is what I stamped on the inside:
 

Wow.  I did not get a good picture of that.  Sorry!  I would try to take more...but, I already snuck it into his bag.  ;-)  The base of this card is early espresso.  I ran a 2nd layer of early espresso through the woodgrain embossing folder...and there are even some brads on the DSP here.  Ugh. 
 
Stamps: From My Heart
Ink: Early Espresso
CS: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso
Other: Retired DSP (the squares), Comfort Cafe DSP, Paper Piercing Tool, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, dimensionals
 
Do you struggle with masculine cards too?  What have you found that makes them easier?