Homestyle Breakfast Sausage

This is a large large batch of sausage. I make it ahead of time and freeze the patties, great to grab in the morning and just toss in the skillet, no messy hands!  10 lb ground pork 4 tsp salt 2 Tbsp pepper 2 Tbsp sage 1 tsp red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp pancake syrup 1 tbsp bread crumbs (only if needed to “firm” up the mix) Prep: Tear a stack of saucer sized wax paper squares (for freezing) Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.  Roll into balls and…

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How To: Multicolor backgrounds

When I posted these ATC’s on Facebook, I got several questions about how I made them.  This is just a quick video tutorial.  I notice in the video I was using Antique Linen not Vintage Photo.  No wonder they weren’t darkening up as much as the originals. LOL!  Oh well! Enjoy!

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EZ No Bake CheeseCake

1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust 1/2 cup sugar 1 8-oz cream cheese (softened) 1 8-oz sour cream 1 8-oz bowl whipped topping 1 tsp vanilla cherry, strawberry, or blueberry pie filling (optional) In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients (except pie filling and pie crust).  Mix until smooth.  Pour into pie crust and refrigerate overnight.  Top with pie filling before serving (if desired). For a low fat version: use Fat Free Phili, Fat Free sour cream, and Cool Whip Free.   🙂

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ATC Jam – 2 Sept 2010

This is my second ATC Jam for Sept! My house was stop 1 in this jam.  So after they leave me, they will go to Amber in CA, and then on to Jennifer in TX before a finished lovely makes its way back here! Supplies for these: white cardstock – stamped with Autumn Leaves: Fall Season in SU! WHITE CRAFT INK and embossed with UTEE.  Then inked over that with SU!: Crushed Curry, Riding Hood Red, and Really Rust and finally edged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The Script was…

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Cranberry Brilliant Bread

2 Cups Cranberries (fresh or frozen, halved) 1 egg (beaten) 1/4 Cup butter 1 Cup Milk 2 Cups flour 1 Cup Sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp orange peel, (grated) 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups Cheddar (shredded) 1/2 cups walnuts (chopped) Preheat oven to 350.  Butter a 9×5 loaf pan. In a bowl combine: egg, butter, milk, and orange peel. In a large bowl, sift together: sugar, baking powder, flour, and salt.   Add the cranberries, cheddar, and nuts to the flour mixture and lightly mix.   Dump the milk…

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ATC Jam – July 2010

This was my first ATC Jam.  I was so nervous! My house was stop 3 in this jam.  Before the ATC’s arrived to me, they went from Amber in CA, to Jennifer in TX, and then here to KY. I went around the edges with gold and then distressed the edges and went over those with distress ink. Made the carnations (with coffee filters), Attached with Tim Holtz’s tiny brads (extra long), and added the stickers by American Crafts.   I so loved how these turned out!  I kept the…

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ATC Jam – 1 Sept 2010

I love ATC Jams! This is one of my Jams for this month.  This ATC was started in the UK by Loucee, and then sent to me, here in KY.  I added: the green striped paper, button, and thread.  The next stop on their journey to completion is to my friend Amber in CA, USA… I can’t wait to see how they look when they are finally completed! Would you like to join me in ATC Jam?  Email me, and I’ll get you in my next group!   🙂

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Death by Chocolate – Slow Cooker Style

There is no easier meals than crock pot cooking.   Throw it in the pot in the morning on low and let it cook all day.  No fuss, no rush at the end of the day, and the house always smells delicious!  I love my crockpot, and other then my coffee maker it is the most used item in my kitchen!  Well, after my mixer.  Like I said, I love my crockpot. ~B If you’re anything like me, than you are down for ANYTHING chocolate! YUMMO!  lol!  This recipe is so…

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PLANNING for Success – Day Two

Day Two: Creating from Chaos 🙂 SO if you’re reading this, then chances are you read Part One and are back because you are wanting to make a change in your business.  I’m so proud of you! Day One was all about figuring out what it is you would like to be doing as your job.  Also we wanted to find out what it would take before you would consider yourself successful with that job. Day Two is going to be about sorting out that big mess of notes you…

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Boston Baked Beans

There is no easier meals than crock pot cooking.   Throw it in the pot in the morning on low and let it cook all day.  No fuss, no rush at the end of the day, and the house always smells delicious!  I love my crockpot, and other then my coffee maker it is the most used item in my kitchen!  Well, after my mixer.  Like I said, I love my crockpot. ~B These beans are GREAT for Pot Lucks and family get togethers! 4 cups navy beans (rinsed and sorted)…

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