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May 2009
May 24, 2009
May 21, 2009
Candy Sprinkle Pizza
In my house at least once a week, my children eat Candy Sprinkle Pizza for dinner. If you have a Cuisinart or food processor then this will be a fast favorite. I'll start with the topping. I use any veggies really but I would suggest broccoli and carrots alone to start. I put the chunks in the food processor and chop them until they look just like candy sprinkles. Then I transfer to a bowl and make the dough. The dough is universal and super easy! Pizza dough, bread sticks, rolls, cinnamon rolls, you get the idea. Now you are getting the idea :O) Dough, sauce, cheese, veggies..hm-mm..candy sprinkles. The dough recipe will be easy to remember.
Pizza Dough
1 package yeast (or bulk equivalent)
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water
Mix all in a glass container let sit 5 minutes to get foamy~
Next in the FP add:
2 cup Flour
2 TBSP Veg or olive oil
1 tsp salt
Add the foamy to the dry and pulse the FP to get it started. If you have a dough blade use it but I have done it with both without trouble. Now just let it turn on regular speed. You want to get it to ball form and it will clean the sides of the FP bowl as it turns when it is ready. If you need more water ad it a little at a time slowly. If you need more flour, same thing. Just do it slow and give the dough a chance to adapt before you go dumping in to much of either.
Rise 10 minutes. I have the oven on when I start the project for preheating and to rise the dough I just put it on the pizza pan and cover it with a bigger bowl and set it on the stove top. The heat from the oven is just right for the rise you need. Let it sit the 10 minutes and roll it out and top with your toppings. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes give or take 1 or 2 min :O)
Super easy~ 10-10-10 425 and go!
10 to make, 10 to rise and 10 to bake.
My pizza sauce is either left over pasta sauce or ( I love this one ) 1 small can tomato paste and italian seasoning and warm water. Useing you judgement on this it will work out every time!
Other ideas I have are to make cinnamon rolls~ Add 1/4 cup sugar to the flour mix in the start. Then roll it out, butter it up and a sugar and cinnamon mix. Roll it up, cut into shape and cook the same as the pizza.
Bread sticks~ Same recipe but I add garlic to the flour mix
Flavored crust~ add it to the flour mix, Italian seasoning maybe?
Huge tip!! I always put flour in the toppings mix when I grind it up. If there is meat like pepperoni it absorbs the grease and I just hate greasy pizza! Or put flour on top of the sauce, sprinkle it light and then add cheese and layer toppings. This is good to know for other cooking as well :O)
On the spring clean front. I have a crazy huge pile that I'll just do on ebay :O) I think for me it is less hoaky, I know I have seen the idea around but I don't know. :O) And If you live in the area I have two events next week to post about so stay tuned :O) If you have not signed up for the newsletter please take a minute to do that here. Thanks tons :O) Man I do smile a lot!
May 18, 2009
Cleaning out the Rubber Stamps
Update: They are all gone! Thanks so much Olivia!!
Thank you all so much who came by and bought up the newest creations at my last market! There were some real one of a kinds and I am so happy that you new owners love them as much as I loved making them! Welcome if you are a new reader! I am going to break my work week this week with half cleaning out of supplies and then the other half sewing for the webstore. So my idea is that instead of going right to ebay or some of the other "cleaning out" sites, I thought I would offer them to you all first! It might seem like a wierd bunch of photos and not the usual crafting but spring clean fever has me tight in it's grip.
I'll do a sort of yard sale online first, this entire week I'll post things from every craft I do and if you want anything let me know what your best offer is and I'll set it aside for you. I will take the best offer and create a box for you. If you want to add more as the week goes on let me know and I'll add that to your box also. When Friday hits I will weigh your box give you all of the best shipping options and you'll choose. I can at that point I can send a paypal invoice or you can call me with a credit card number. Easy peasy~ If there are any leftovers on Friday they will be marked as sold and or removed. Please email with any questions :O) Let me know~~~ I thought "why not give this a try" We'll see :O)
I'll start with the rubber stamps~ email your offer and when the item is sold I'll note it for everyone else to see.
1. 104 misc stamps
2. Pocket full of Posies
3. Garden Pleasures
4. Dot invitation
5. From the Heart
6. Mice Messages
7. Cute as a bug
8. Suitable for framing
9. Fanciful Favorites
10. Party Animals
11. Beehive ~1988 Stampin up 5x6 1/2"
12. Label Classics
13. Hearts and Posies
14. Beach Babies
15. Rainy Days
16. So Many Sayings
17. Animal Valentines
18. Love ya Bunches
19. Just for Fun
20. Fashion Statements
21. Business Memos
May 15, 2009
May 13, 2009
Soap on a rope
Well kinda, It is soap in a bag with a rope. Does that count? So, the idea of this is you have your washcloth and soap all in one. You never really touch that slimey bar. You wash your bod then hang the thing to dry! Refill from time to time when your bar wears down :O)
These cutie pie bags are in the shop now. Froggy and Mushroom with Hedgehogs. $5 each and free shipping! Pick up a few for gifts. When you have them I know you'll wish you had ordered more :O)
May 12, 2009
Happy Late Mother's Day!
So I did it! I took an extended Mother's Day! I was taken care of very well from my family and I have been able to take Sunday and Monday just sewing in my pjs. I know, How cool is that? I have a few new patterns that I am sketching and putting words to that I was able to work on as well. I'll share the new stuff this week. How do you like my little helper?
May 09, 2009
More New Bags!
Is is hot outside and I am sewing! Keep tuned for the latest stuff. WOW, I am on a roll!
Back to the sewing! Thank God for Coffee!
May 08, 2009
Pink and Chocolate Purse is back!
I just received the fabric for the very popular Pink and Chocolate purse. Again it is in limited number so if you like it grab it~~
Sewing Patterns ~ Market Tote and Fancy Drawstring Bag
Good morning! I have just added two sewing patterns to my shop. The ever popular Market Tote and the great project ever to get started and to be productive, the Fancy Drawstring Bag!
If you downloaded the Pillowcase pattern a few posts back you were able to see how my patterns read. I am on the quest to get them all sewing again. I cannot even go into the millions of reasons why everyone should be doing it so I won't. I'll just show you some examples of what the patterns will make~ :O)
This is the Fancy Drawstring Bag. Pattern Here.
This is the Market Tote. The pattern is here.
So there you go, get to sewing will you! :O)
