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When Shelli visited the Today Show last week she made the above cards to give to Kathie Lee and Hoda. Aren't they pretty? She has such a distinct style. She also gave them our Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps ~ if you want more information click on Recipe Swap on the right side of the blog under CATEGORIES ~ my recipe is there!
Shelli's appearance was to donate Stampin' Up! products to the Today Show Toy Drive.
Katie's Yummy Cupcakes
Stamped Christmas Cookies and Kim's delicious Pumpkin-Cranberry Spice Cake
This is an easy recipe that works great with Stampin' Up!'s new COOKIE STAMPS (#125152 ~ includes a solid wood hangle with 3 interchangeable stamp images, 2 recipes, and tips for use, $16.95)
Oven temperature 350 degrees.
1 1/2 cups soft butter ~ no substitutes
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups of flour
Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Add flour one cup at a time, mix well. Roll into one inch balls. Roll balls in sugar, place on ungreased cookie sheet. Stamp with SU Cookie Stamp (I used the snowflake). Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 4 dozen cookies ~ great with a cup of tea! Susan Elise
I still haven't tried this recipe ~ it is Eleise's recipe ~ from our RECIPE SWAP on Sunday afternoon but I wanted to post it because several people have asked (I guess they want to use it for Thanksgiving dinner!). I haven't had time to try it but I will when Alan and I get back from our little trip to Maryland! Here it is ~
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Serves 8.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Two net bags of fresh Brussels Sprouts ( 1 1/2#)
Three tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
One tablespoon of Balsamic Vinegar, or to taste
One tablespoon of Butter, softened
Salt & pepper to taste
Wash, trim and halve the Brussels Sprouts, dry them in a salad spinner or with a kitchen towel. Toss the sprouts with the olive oil, salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet in one layer. Place them in the oven at 400 for 15 minutes, then turn the oven down to 325; cover the sprouts with tin foil and continue cooking for another 30 minutes. Check them once in a while and stir. Right before serving add the softened butter and the vinegar and mix well.
Eleise adds, 'This recipe is great for people who insist they don't like Brussels Sprouts!'
I wanted to add this picture ~ it was such a pleasure to have these three ladies at the RECIPE SWAP on Sunday afternoon ~ Marion, Sarah and Katie (Mother and daughters). Katie came all the way from Chicago and Sarah was looking fabulous after a very difficult year. Love the picture!
Don't forget to spend some time checking out the fabulous STAMPIN' UP! SPECIAL HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA SALE on my Stampin' Up! website!
I have always HATED BRUSSELS SPROUTS! But, tomorrow, I am going to run to the Fresh Market and buy 2 bags of fresh Brussels Sprouts! Do you believe it? It is hard to believe. So, here's the story ~
This afternoon is the Holiday Recipe Swap ~ much anticipated for the delicious recipes that will be swapped and the delicious food that will be eaten! One of my friends who is participating, Eleise, is on her way to Germany. Obviously, she will not be able to make it to the swap this afternoon. But, she sent me her recipe so that I can swap it out for her. You guessed it ~ Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts!!!! And, it sounds really good ~ I can't wait to try it. But, since she won't be able to bring her dish this afternoon, I don't feel like I can share her recipe with you UNTIL I try it ~ Monday at the earliest! I have got to run ~ lots to do to get ready for this afternoon! Thanks for stopping by and come back to hear more about this recipe ~ it may be a fantastic game changer for me ~ Brussels Sprouts on my plate!!!
RECIPE SWAP ~ HOLIDAYS 2011
A fabulous opportunity to get great new recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day ~ from some great cooks! Who knew stampers were such good cooks. This SWAP is fun for everyone and, no matter what your stamping ability, YOU will fit right in ~ no worries!
Sunday afternoon, November 6 (flexible)
1:00 to 5:00 PM
and
Sunday afternoon, November 20 (you’ll want to be there!)
3:00 PM
Class fee: $30 includes your recipe album & 30 page protectors
HOLIDAY RECIPE SWAP IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!
This is a fabulous opportunity for you to get some great new recipes for the upcoming holidays! This SWAP is fun for everyone, each person makes as many simple recipe pages as there are participants in the swap. The first meeting we make the cover of our 6 x 6 Stampin' Up! album ~ above ~ designed by my talented team member, Jennifer Driebelbis in Franklin ~ thank you Jennifer!
Our first meeting (come if you can) will be Sunday afternoon, November 6, anytime between 1 PM and 5 PM to pick up your album and create your cover.
Our second meeting (you will want to make this one for sure!) is Sunday afternoon, November 20, at 3 PM. You will bring your recipes and your food. Come hungry ~ you will get to TASTE all of the food for the recipes in your book!
Class Fee is $30 and includes the recipe album, 30 page protectors and two meetings ~ it's a bargain. Make 2 for $50!
Join us for all the fun!
This is a picture of Dawn at last year's SUMMER RECIPE SWAP. This is the second meeting where everyone brings their completed 6 x 6 recipe cards AND the food that their recipe makes. Everyone has an album page with each of the recipes AND gets to taste the food that the recipe makes! Sound like yummy fun to you?
This is the album cover that everyone created for their recipe album last Spring. We used Stampin' Up!'s King of the Grill stamp set from the 2010 Summer Mini Catalog. The cover will change this year to something creative using stamps/accessories from the new Summer Mini Catalog available on May 1! I promise it will be something that you would love to have ~ or to give!
So, here is the information that you will need to know to join the fun ~
First meeting: Sunday afternoon, June 12, open house style from 1 PM to 6 PM ~ cover creation time.
Second meeting: Sunday afternoon, June 26, 3 PM to 4:30 PM ~ sharing recipes and food.
Class fee: $40 includes the album, page protectors and the two meetings above (use paypal button below). Sign up by May 1 and receive an extra recipe for your album!!!
You may not love to cook BUT do you love to eat? And stamp? OR, have a great handmade gift to give to that new bride in your family. All of these are great reasons to join our next recipe swap!!! The SUMMER RECIPE SWAP is in June this year and you need to sign up soon to be a part of this fun event.
This SWAP includes your recipe album, page protectors for your recipe cards and two meetings in the Cat/Art Studio. At the first meeting you will pick up your album and create the cover of the album. There are two weeks inbetween the two meetings, plenty of time for you to create your recipe pages. The number of pages depends on the number of 'cooks/stampers' that sign up for the swap. Interested? Check the STAMPINGPURRFECTION BLOG tomorrow morning for more information on the swap and a SIGN UP BUTTON!
Claire's recipe included a DILL DIP and this lovely centerpiece ~ looks good and is good for you! She included kale, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, cherry tomatoes, turnips and carrots! She used a styrofoam cone and attached her veggies with toothpicks. Pretty!
You'll love this recipe from Rosie! She says it is so good you can eat it for breakfast! Enjoy!
Pumpkin Dip
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 15 oz can solid pumpkin
1 tsp cinnamon
Apple and pear slices
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and confectioner's sugar. Add the pumpkin and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Serve with the fruit. Refrigerate leftovers.
