20,000 posts and my first Blog Anniversary!
Wow....the year has gone fast, and I really appreciate each of you that has taken time to stop by and take a peek at what I've been doing in my stamp room!! To celebrate I'm offering up some BLOG CANDY!! I'm still in the process of filling it up....but so far there are stamps, brads, ribbon and more to come! I'm leaving the drawing open until November 16, my actual blog anniversary.
Please leave a comment on this post telling me one of these things:
~something you'd like to see on this blog
~your favorite stamp company
~any suggestions to make this blog better
~your favorite recipe
For an extra chance to win post this on your blog and tell me in your original comment that you did. I look forward to visiting your blogs!! If you don't have a blog just say so! Good Luck!!!
Please leave a comment on this post telling me one of these things:
~something you'd like to see on this blog
~your favorite stamp company
~any suggestions to make this blog better
~your favorite recipe
For an extra chance to win post this on your blog and tell me in your original comment that you did. I look forward to visiting your blogs!! If you don't have a blog just say so! Good Luck!!!
Comments
Hmm, I think I'll post a recipe.
Easy Banana Bread
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
I always love seeing tutorials! :) And I love Hero Arts Stamps!
I've also linked: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/2008/11/yummy-crafty-blog-candy.html
Thanks for the chances!
bunnybx at gmail . com
I would just love to see more lovely creations! Keep up the great work!!!
I posted on my blog - http://senalovescandy.blogspot.com/2008/11/candy.html
sena.sagani[at]gmail[dot]com
Hugs,
Becky
I thought you might like one of my favorite recipes for when I have company. It's also good for unexpected company as it's very quick to make. It tastes and smells exactly like roast chicken, but it is much quicker to make, and to serve.
Imitation roast chicken.
Ingredients
1 boneless chicken breast per person, diced into bite sized pieces.
1 or 2 packet gravy mixes - depending on the amount of chicken.
Your favorite stuffing mix.
Method:
Spray the base of an ovenproof serving dish, and spread the chicken over the base.
Make up the gravy mix - preferably a mix that goes well with the seasonings in your stuffing - and pour it over the chicken. The gravy should cover the chicken.
Make up your stuffing - I use 2 slices of day old bread per person, a couple of onions, salt & pepper and a variety of herbs: sage, thyme, oregano, etc. Process the bread and herbs, and finely dice the onion, season, and bind together with a little melted butter.
Spread this stuffing mixture over the meat and gravy and cook in a moderate oven for about an hour, or until the chicken is cooked and the stuffing is nice and golden. Because the chicken is in bite sized pieces it cooks much faster than full sized breast pieces or a whole chicken would cook.
I hope you enjoy this recipe - it's great for guests because you don't have to carve the chicken and it's still piping hot when you serve it!
I don't have a blog.
Thanks you for the opportunity to win blog candy.
Anne. dinkuminkum at yahoo dot co dot nz
My favorite stamp company is probably Penny Black. Love all their animals.
Don't have a blog.
abackman66 at hotmail dot com
I link your blog candy to my blog, under the section "blog candy".
Alice
Happy Anniversary. I love your cards especially the ones with flowers. I am a flower freak and often by stamps with flowers or butterflies.
My favorite stamps n' stuff are from Stampin Up. I love their color matching capabilities.
Jeanne
Harvest Hay Stacks
1 Cup Butterscotch Chips
1/2 C. Crunchy Peanut Butter
1/2 C. Mini Marshmallows
2 C. Chow Mein Noodles
Melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter in microwave. Remove and add marshmallow and noodles. Drop by forkfulls onto wax paper and chill in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Happy One year blog anniversary , mine was in mid October .
My fave stamp companies are SU!, Kitchen Sink Stamps , Inkadinkado and a few others , I can't pick just one !
I posted a link to your candy on my blog , which I have recently updated after too long of a break !
My favorite stamp company at the moment....hmmmmm, Unity and MFT!!
thanks for the opportunity, love your stuff!
I'd love to see more scrapbook layouts. I am WAY behind on my scrapbooking, and could use the inspiration!
ps. I've added your blog candy giveaway to my blog
http://forgetmeknotnonsense.blogspot.com/.
I love that your blog looks like mine! I love to see tutorials and lots and lots of samples on blogs. I do not have a favorite company and would love to have stamps from them all! My favorite recipe is ink and paper-LOL!
Have a great day...
debb
I'll post a holiday-ish recipe for you...
Shortbread with Toblerone
This shortbread is a tender, drop style shortbread - different from the firmer style that is pressed into a pan and cut into wedges.
1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Icing sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch or rice flour (I use cornstarch)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp fine salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Toblerone bar
1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
2. Beat butter until light and fluffy. Sift in icing sugar and beat again until fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl often.
3. Sift cornstarch or rice flour and blend.
4. Sift in all purpose flour and salt and mix until dough comes together (it will be soft).
5. Stir in vanilla.
6. Spoon large teaspoonfuls (more like tablespoons for me!) or use small ice cream scoop, onto an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
7. Press pieces of toblerone onto each cookie. I try and find the "stocking stuffer" Toblerones - 6 mini bars (approx 55g each). The pieces are just perfect for the cookies. Otherwise, use a bigger bar, and cut chocolate to fit.
8. Bake 18 - 20 minutes until bottoms brown lightly. Remove and cool.
I've linked up your blog candy on my blog to spread the word :)
Heather
I want to participate, but I'm from Spain... can I????????
I link you on my blog, and I think you may be can shaow some tutorial.
THANKS
Thanks!
Jacqueline
As for your questions:
I like seeing variety of projects on blogs. . .even unusual things. There's so many blogs out there that it's a pleasant surprise when I see something different.
Gosh, I really don't have a favorite. SU of course but I don't really focus on brands. . .it doesn't matter the brand, I focus more on the image no matter who makes it.
As for making your blog better. . .your blog is great the way it is. I do like blogs that highligh the bloggers personality. . .in discussion, interest, etc.
Hmmm. I'm not much of a cook but I do love "pumpkin crunch cake" for thanksgiving.
Maria
My Fav Stamp Company is Stampin Up (and Whiff of Joy).
Your Blog is great and I wouldn't change a thing.
Fav Recipe.. Chicken Wild Rice Soup
I posted about your Candy on my Blog!
Thanks for the chance to win.
~Chris~
Swedie
Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com
I found your blog in a search for something else and I am so glad I did. What a great blog! I have really enjoyed seeing all the great cards here. I can't think of anything to make it better. One of my stamp company is Stampin'Up!
I have added a link on my sidebar.
Greetings Regina from Germany
:)
Claudia
scfranson@charter.net
www.claudiafranson.blogspot.com
Thank U so much for the opportunity to win some great candy!
My favorite stamps at the moment would have to be Magnolias...perhaps because I don't have any!! I also love to see some tutorials,they are great for learning new things.
TXS!
Paola
SCS:Sama
e-mail:allegra@shaw.ca