For whatever reason, blogger lost all of the images on my last three posts. :( So, I had to remove them and now it looks like I haven't posted in almost a year. Adding this post to see if it happens again!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Blog Review: Chance to Win a $20 Gift Certificate for My Etsy Shop
I'm honored to have my Etsy Shop and jewelry reviewed on this blog: Adorable Etsy Shop: DreamBelle Designs !!! Check it out, for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate for my shop.
I’ve been busy making new items, getting ready for two upcoming home jewelry shows! Here are some new items in my Etsy shop:
If you get a chance check out my new ArtFire Shop! Still have a lot of work to do on it, but it’s slowly coming along. Have a wonderful weekend! :D
Monday, August 16, 2010
All I need is some good red sauce & crusty bread…
In my former life I was Italian and I spent my childhood days in the kitchen where my sweet Nonna taught my how to make all her special dishes. Well since I don’t really believe in re-incarnation, I bring myself back to reality…where I did spend my childhood days with my German Grandma. Who taught me how to make her special dishes like: spaetzle, fleisch küchen (meat cakes), potato salad, and German red cabbage. As a child I loved being in the kitchen helping out my Mom or anyone else that would let me stand by their side to learn. That resulted in a love for cooking. I enjoy making a big meal for others and watching them chow it down, and then leave me to clean it all up (o.k. I don’t really like that part).
Over the years I have developed a certain fondness for Italian food. Especially red sauce (or as the Italian’s would say “gravy”) with fresh baked crusty bread. I could make an entire meal out of those two things, but my waste line wouldn’t be so forgiving!
I’ve tried many recipes for sauce, some good, some not so good. I’ve taken what I’ve learned and come up with my own recipe that I want to share:
28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T onion, minced (optional…still tastes great without it)
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 ½ tsp. sugar
Salt & pepper to taste
3 T olive oil
1 tsp each: fresh chopped oregano & basil
Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan on medium-high heat, add garlic and onion; cook until fragrant, about 1 -2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and the tomatoes. Season with salt & pepper, breaking the tomatoes up as you go. Bring to a boil, add the sugar and reduce the heat to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Stir in the fresh herbs.
The longer you cook, the thicker the sauce will be. I use my Braun hand held blender to puree it!
Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or do like I do and freeze it. I use this sauce on my homemade grilled pizza dough (yum!), for zucchini parmesan and of course dipping crusty bread. Do your kids like sauce but not veggies? Try this trick: chop up a cup of carrots and celery, put them in the oil and saute them until transparent (or mushy) then add the garlic and onions and finish off the recipe. Your kids will get a whole serving of veggies and not even know it!
Over the years I have developed a certain fondness for Italian food. Especially red sauce (or as the Italian’s would say “gravy”) with fresh baked crusty bread. I could make an entire meal out of those two things, but my waste line wouldn’t be so forgiving!
I’ve tried many recipes for sauce, some good, some not so good. I’ve taken what I’ve learned and come up with my own recipe that I want to share:
28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T onion, minced (optional…still tastes great without it)
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 ½ tsp. sugar
Salt & pepper to taste
3 T olive oil
1 tsp each: fresh chopped oregano & basil
Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan on medium-high heat, add garlic and onion; cook until fragrant, about 1 -2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and the tomatoes. Season with salt & pepper, breaking the tomatoes up as you go. Bring to a boil, add the sugar and reduce the heat to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Stir in the fresh herbs.
The longer you cook, the thicker the sauce will be. I use my Braun hand held blender to puree it!
Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or do like I do and freeze it. I use this sauce on my homemade grilled pizza dough (yum!), for zucchini parmesan and of course dipping crusty bread. Do your kids like sauce but not veggies? Try this trick: chop up a cup of carrots and celery, put them in the oil and saute them until transparent (or mushy) then add the garlic and onions and finish off the recipe. Your kids will get a whole serving of veggies and not even know it!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sharing Saturday…
I’m cleaning house in my shop, need to make room for so many new items! I’ve added a whole bunch of items to my S-A-L-E section. Here’s a little peak ~
Stop on by and take a look around! Mention this blog post in the notes to seller box and receive 10% off you entire purchase, including sale items! Have a wonderful weekend! xo
Stop on by and take a look around! Mention this blog post in the notes to seller box and receive 10% off you entire purchase, including sale items! Have a wonderful weekend! xo
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sharing Saturday…Memorial Weekend Sale!
Letting you all know I’m having a Memorial Weekend Sale ~ 10% OFF your entire purchase ~ now through midnight Monday! Stop on over and take a look around! Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend filled with lots of fun! Here are some new items in my shop:
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Sharing Saturday…
I’m going to make an honest effort to post more to my blog. So I thought I’d start a weekly post called “Sharing Saturday”, where I will post new items from my shop and share other great finds!
Here are some new listings in my Etsy Shop! Enjoy and have a great weekend!
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother’s Day
Wishing all the Mom’s out there a wonderful Mother’s Day! May your day be blessed with happiness and joy!
Yesterday I delivered 46 new items to the buy-sell-trade boutique that is carrying my line of jewelry--Nomad. The boutique was inspired by the owner’s online Etsy shop: Le Amor. It’s a quaint little shop one block from Lafayette College. Many awesome finds can be found from new to vintage. Clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry and more. Some of the clothing that you will find: American Apparel, Ann Taylor, Bebe, Banana Republic, Diesel 7, JCrew, Kenneth Cole and the list goes on and on. Great shop for the local college students. One can choose to sell their items for cash or receive store credit…great deal if you ask me for the starving college kid who’d like something new & fashionable.
If you live in or around the Lehigh Valley you can visit the shop in College Hill at 518 March St.
Here’s a few Etsy sellers featured at Nomad…
Dahling Accessories beautiful eye-catching fabrics, awesome designs all with a vintage flair.
Leo and Junie great jewelry inspired by nature with a vintage look!
Ordinary Mommy hand-cut and hand stitched felt hair pieces and jewelry. So many cute and unique designs to choose from!
Blue Toad Journals of Tremundo amazing journals with a unique design! Featured artisan on HGTV’s “That’s Cool!”
Have a great day! If you have a bit of extra time…check out all the new items in my Etsy Shop!
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