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Stamping on Cookies

Happy April Fools Day,

Welcome to my kitchen.  I wasn't fooling about stamping on cookies.  Let us show you how to use the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps. Baking with children is so much fun. Stampin' Up! Cookie Stamp's rounded handle fits comfortably in even the smallest hands.

And stamping on cookies is fun for the whole family, just ask Connor.  

On a side note, I would normally stamp peanut butter cookies after baking.  But with a small helper, it's just so much fun stamp before entering the oven.

 

 

  

Holiday Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps #125152

Occasions Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps #127081

Robin's Recipe Corner

For today's demonstration we used Peanut Butter Cookies.

Peanut Butter Cookies

• 1/2 C Butter
• 1/2 C Peanut Butter
• 1 C Brown Sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1-1/4 C Flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

Thoroughly cream butter, peanut butter, sugar, egg, soda, salt and vanilla.  Fold flour into creamed mixture.  Scoop into 1" balls.  Place onto cookie sheet.  Rub Cookie stamp in sugar and press top of cookie.  Bake 350 degrees for 8 minutes.  Cool slightly and remove from pan.

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Glazed Mint Brownies

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Just in time for St. Patrick's Day-Glazed Mint Brownies

Dancing across the top of your minty brownies are Sprinkled Expressions, a free Sale-a-bration stamp set.  Cut them with the Labels Collection framelits for a quick party favor.

 

 

 Glazed Mint Brownies

 

2 squares unsweetened chocolate (1 oz. each)

1/2 cup butter (no substitutions!)

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

 

 

Filling:

3 Tbs. butter, softened

1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

2 Tbs. milk

1/2 to 3/4 tsp. peppermint or mint extract

3 to 4 drops green food coloring (optional)

Glaze:

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

2 Tbs. butter

 

In a heavy saucepan or in the microwave, melt the chocolate and butter.  Cool slightly.  In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and flour.  Stir in the chocolate mixture.  Pour in a greased square 9 inch pan.  Bake 350 for 20 -25 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack.

 

In a mixing bowl, combine the filling ingredients, beat until creamy.  Spread over cooled brownies.  For glaze, melt butter and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread over filling.  Refigerate until filling and glaze set.   Yield- 12 to 16 brownies

 

Now for the easy way!  I use a boxed brownie mix for 9 x 13 pan. Prepare as directed. Then add filling and glaze.  But you need a little more so I use 2 cups confectioners sugar, 3 1/2 Tbs. butter and just a little more milk.  Increase chocolate chips to 1 cup with 3 Tbs. butter. 

As shared by Dreama Laibach

Thanks for sharing, Dreama!

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Supplies

• Sprinkled Expressions Stamp 125130 wood or 125132 clear
• Labels Collection Framelits Dies 125598
• Whisper White Card Stock 100730
• Garden Green Card Stock 102584
• Garden Green Classic Ink 102272

Stamping On Cookies

Do you have a cookie monster at your house?  Or do you need a quick batch of "cute" cookies?  Stampin' Up! has an exciting new Product line 

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps......No ink required!

Yesterday I was "pressed" for time before last night's stamping event, so I tried a little experiment.  Instead of using a shortbread cookie recipe and pressing the cookies before they were baked, I used a quick & easy (Oops! Don't tell....out of the box Sugar Cookie mix).

I  baked the cookies as usual, but when they came out of the oven I stamped them with my new Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp while they were still hot.  The results were happy as you can see.

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps include a solid wood handle with three interchangeable stamp images, two recipes and tips for use.  The images are the smiling pumpkin that I used yesterday, a snowflake the matches the Simple Snowflake Single stamp and a crossed heart that would look perfect on Peanut Butter Cookies.   

#125152   Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps    $16.95

It's all in the presentation.  I boxed them up in the box above and took them to my event.  The Kraft Gift Box is a great size for the gift of cookies.  I wrapped a strip of Spice Cake Designer Paper #124003 and a pieces of More Mustard Card Stock around the box.  The More Mustard card stock was trimmed with the Scallop Border Punch.  Next came the lolli and the Homemade single image stamp #116978.

The Kraft gift boxes are 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 2-1/2".  You get 4 boxes in each package.

#124106   Kraft Gift Box  $2.95

Have a happy stamping day,

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Grilling Vegetables

Happy Labor Day Friends,

Grilling and 3 day weekends go hand in hand.  Grilled vegetable packs are quick and healthy.  First, tear off a piece of foil big enough to wrap around vegetables.  Add vegetables, seasoning, Olive Oil and a few sprinkles of water for steaming.   Wrap up and grill along side your meat.   Hint:  Garlic powder is delicious with broccoli.

If you are grill naturally moist vegetables such as onions, there is no need to sprinkle with water.

Covered vegetable packs ready for the grill.  Cook about 5 minutes or until tender.  Potatoes will take longer.

Have a great Labor Day,

The Ink-Spirations Gather at the Cabin

Wow, last night some of The Ink-Spirations gathered at Lori's lovely cabin for a fun filled evening making a holiday project. Can't you just see the creative juices flowing?

As the evening moved along we got in the grove of our project.  Here's a hint about what we were doing. It involves a sneak peek from the Holiday Mini.  Yes, I am teasing you just a bit, but I promise to share the project with you soon.

A small peek 

 

The evening wouldn't be complete without sharing some delicious snacks.

Lori's Stromboli Recipe

Dough Makes Two

• 1-1/2 C Water
• 2 TBSP Olive Oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp sugar
• 3 C Flour
• 2-1/2 tsp yeast
• 1-2 TBSP Italian Seasoning

*May need to add 1/4 C extra flour

Filling:

• 2 C Mozzerella Cheese
• 1 LB Sausage
• 1/2 C Bacon Bits
• Pepperoni 

Put flour in bowl and form a well add yeast, sugar, warm water, oil, salt.  Mix. Divide dough into 2 balls, roll each into a rectangle.  Spread fillings over middle third so it runs the length of the wide end.  Fold one side over top of fillings and the fold other side over the top of that.  Pinch Ends closed.  Place seam side down on lightly oiled baked sheet, cover and let rise about 30 minutes.

 Lightly rub Olive Oil over the top and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until done.  Enjoy!

Have a fabulous weekend,

 

 

Criss Cross Christmas Recipe Holder

 
 Paper Hoarders Beware.  Here's a project worthy of your coveted Designer Paper.  Criss Cross Recipe Holders are the perfect solution for handing down heirloom recipes. This is a project that's worthy of your beautiful Deck the Halls Designer Paper.

With just one sheet of Deck the Halls Designer Paper I was able to fashion a Criss Cross Holder, 2 Recipe cards and labels.  There is even some left over.  What a great 3-D Projects highlighting both sides of your beautiful paper!

Beware this is a recipe that was passed down from my Great Grandmother.  Recipes aren't quite so vague these days.  The recipe should read 1 or 2 packages of dates, instead of 1 or 2 cups.

Recipe Card How To's:

First Stamp your recipe card using your From the Kitchen of stamp and Always Artichoke ink onto Deck the Halls Designer Paper. For a better image with such a large stamp, lay stamp on its "back" and ink.  

Next, lay designer paper on inked stamp, then rub with fingers, bone folder or brayer for even coverage.  Trim and add recipe using Cherry Cobbler Marker.

This part of the recipe really makes me chuckle.  Add enough flour to make soft dough.

The labels were punched with the 1" Circle Punch and the 1-1/4" Circle Punch.  The back side of the recipe cards are a beautiful Cherry Cobbler pattern.

 Date Nut Cookie

Criss Cross Card Directions:

• Cut 2 small half pennants using your Big Shot, Pennant Die and XL Cutting Pads.
• Cut a backing piece 5-1/2" x 4-1/4".
• Adhere Criss Crosses with Sticky Strip for more holding power.
• Ink sugared thing stamp from the Sweet Seasons stamp set using your Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke Markers.  Huff to moisten and stamp unto designer paper.  Punch with Decorative Label Punch.  

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Have a Merry Christmas,

Last Chance King of the Grill

Summer is quickly speeding by making way for fall which means that the Summer Mini is about to expire.  August 31 ends the Summer Mini.  With it goes the charming little King of the Grill.  Doesn't he make you want to smile?  Many of us will be out grilling this weekend before summer ends and school starts.

*Card was inspired by yesterday's CCEE1034 sketch. (CCEE Stampers)

Robin's Quick Grilling Tip:

• Use up those summer vegetables on the grill.  Make a vegetable packet for all your guests.  
• Tear a piece of aluminum foil for each vegetable packet, then layer on moist sliced vegetables.  (Washing or misting your vegetables adds needed moisture to your packets.)
• Sprinkle with olive oil and garlic powder, maybe a dash of pepper or herbs.
• Seal up vegetable packets and grill along with your meat. Turn once.  Be careful not to burn.
• Enjoy your piping hot grilled vegetables

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• Summer Mini ends August 31
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King of the Grill Supplies:

Stamps: King of the Grill, Full of Life

Card Stock: Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White, Whisper White Medium Envelope, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Real Red, Night of Navy

Markers: Basic Gray, More Mustard, Night of Navy, Real Red Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom

Cool Tools & Sweet Accessories: Star Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Top Note Die, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, Blender Pens 

 

National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

Today is National Raspberry Cream Pie Day.  It's true I'm not making this up!

So, of course, we had to have some Raspberry Cream Pie today to follow up a savory grilled lunch of  corn on the cob & barbecue chicken.
 
    

Bryan & Joe both thought National Raspberry Cream Pie day was a good idea.  And that it was an even better idea to celebrate.  They even suggested that they had a few ideas of their own for National days.  They were, after all, just being helpful or is that hopeful?

Last month's Stamping Country newsletter featured a Baby Bundle Easel Card.  Change the dimensions a bit and the Easel Card is a great way to give a recipe.  Mount your recipe on your Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, and Crumb Cake Easel Card.  Why is it that so many of the colors have food names?  If you are not already signed up to receive my newsletter, be sure to sign up in the upper left corner of this blog.

Can you find another raspberry on this blog page that isn't included in this post?

Have a fabulous weekend,
 

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Easel Card Supplies:

Stamps: From the Kitchen, Charming

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler

Cool Tools & Sweet Accessories: Cutter/Scorer, Sticky Strip, Early Espresso 1/8" Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensions, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch
  
  
 

Homemade & To Die For Old Fashioned Black Raspberry Jam

 

Making Homemade & to Die For Old-Fashioned Black Raspberry Jam takes a "Little Red Hen" effort. First, I took a stroll through the woods to gather Black Raspberries.  It's highly unlikely that the pioneers took a quick trip to the store for Sure Jell.  They knew that fruit, especially "green" fruit was high in natural pectin.  To make a good jam pick both ripe and "green" fruit. By "green" I do not mean the color green, but rather a firm slightly under ripe fruit.  You'll also want ripe fruit for good color and flavor.

 

Next, clean & weigh fruit.  You'll want to use equal amounts of fruit & sugar or pound for pound of fruit and sugar.

Cook until jam "sheets" off the spoon.  Hold the stirring spoon horizontally over the pot.  At first the syrup will drip from the edge. After enough cooking, the drips will unite and fall from the spoon in a thin sheet. Or cook until 222 degrees.

Fill the sterilized jars by ladling in the hot jam until almost full, using a wide-mouth funnel.  Seal.

Now if you are going to go to a "Little Red Hen" effort to make your gift of jam, don't you think that the presentation is equally important?

Homemade is a new Sneak Peek stamp.  Recipe card and lid top is stamped with the From the Kitchen of stamp set.  The Recipe Holder was made with the Voila Stamp set which is only available through June 30. Get your retiring stamp sets before they are gone at Robin's Online Store.

Get the Scoop about the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog, Scoop up some cool refreshing ice cream, create a few projects using cool new stamps and accessories. Kick back and relax with your new catalog.

Monday, June 28

1-3 PM or 6:30-8:30 PM

Please RSVP by June 26

Can't make Get the Scoop Event, but would still like to get the scoop?  No problem, I'd love to give you a copy of the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog.  It retails for $10, but I'd like to give it to you for free.  I'll need your name and phone number and the best time to reach you, so that I can call 2-3 days after you receive your catalog to see what you need from the catalog. 

If that's okay with you, give me your name, phone number and best time to reach you and I'll reserve a copy of the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog for you. Be sure to include your mailing address also so that I can get your catalog to you.

*Club members and July & August Hostesses, your catalogs are already reserved, of course!

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Robin's Recipe Corner: Irish Soda Bread

Make this lovely Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick's Day.  Share the recipe with a friend.  Slip all your favorite recipes in Clear Translucent envelopes to keep them from getting soiled. Each package contains 50 clear envelopes.  That's a lot of recipes. The shamrock was punch with the small heart punch and the Extra Large 2-step Bird Punch. 

Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day,

 

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St. Patrick's Day Supplies:  

Clear Translucent Medium Envelopes 102619, Garden Green Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Small Heart Punch 117193, Extra Large 2-Step Bird Punch 117191