Veal Scallops with Mushroom Brandy Cream Sauce!

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Wee Bear is already whining! He had just discovered his new favorite dish at Gianfrancos  in North Scottsdale, and now he has his frowny face here in Seattle. So, last night I surprised him with my rendition of his favorite dish at Gianfrancos. Every time he ordered it, he would say, "this is a JJ sauce, you can make this!" I just smile, he is such a great supporter of my endeavors.

Fleur de Sel Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce!

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This chocolate cake concludes any meal on a rich note. A delightful salted caramel topping poured over the top and out onto your plate, this is a little piece of heaven that will leave your guests begging for another invite!!

A Pillow Trick! Jacob's pillow!

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Laura, my step daughter, wanted a very special pillow for Jacob's nursery. She looked every where, and just couldn't find, " Just the right one"! I got wind of this, and asked if I could help. She loved the idea of having me make a custom pillow for little Jacob. She is designing Jacob's nursery around sports, so, I came up with a few ideas, she and I shopped for fabric together and I was off!

Two new appetizers- Pancetta wrapped mango & veggie shooters!

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 Memorial Day holiday weekend is here! Have you decided who you will be celebrating with? Have you decided what you'll be eating? Whether you are hosting a barbeque or would like to place flowers on a loved ones headstone, we are hoping you enjoy your Holiday and have very pleasant memories. 

We decided we wanted to get one last pizza party in with our outdoor pizza oven, before we fly back to Seattle for the "Summer of babies"! What about you? If you're still figuring out what to make, here's 12 delicious ideas to consider that will be a great addition to the holiday table...

How to carve a watermelon baby carriage!

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Tink's Baby Madison shower- Part III

If you are hosting a baby shower sometime in the future, you may be thinking about cute centerpiece ideas for the main table of your party or for the food buffet. From flowers, balloons, apothecary candy to diaper cakes, there are so many options for celebrating the upcoming birth of a tiny baby. For those of you planning on serving fruit at the party, you should consider making a adorable watermelon baby carriage. This fun centerpiece is really easy to make and guaranteed to make your guests smile.

 

May SRS -Black Bean Avocado Quesadillas!

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For this months SRS, we were assigned Jutta from www.HungryLittleGirl.com -the creator of this monthly recipe swap! I enjoyed looking through all her recipes as she has a nice variety of healthy and comfort type dishes. TT and I are focused on eating healthier so it was hard not to whip up one of her delicious casseroles. So many to choose from!

I ultimately decided on something "lunchy" and light so I chose her Black Bean Avocado Quesadilla. I changed it a little bit because I didn't have an avocado on hand and had some left over southwestern chicken from a dinner the previous night. My southwestern chicken was made in the slow-cooker and had shredded chicken breast, black beans, corn and a can of Rotel tomatoes with green chiles. It's super easy and healthy. I thought adding this mixture to these quesadilla's would make a nice addition to the cheese. I didn't add anymore black beans as my southwestern chicken already had it. 

Here is my verion of Jutta's Black Bean Avocado Quesadilla's.
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/08/black-bean-avocado-quesadilla.html

Jungle Animal Onesie Sugar Cookies

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As promised -here is part two of Tink's jungle animal themed baby shower. This post is to share with you all the jungle animal onesie cookies I made as favors. 

You can get the complete tutorial on how to make the sugar cut-out cookies, including the royal icing recipe here: http://www.sewwhatscookingwithjoan.com/2013/03/onesie-sugar-cookies-gender-reveal-party.html

I bought the fondant jungle animal toppers from a gal on Etsy. One of these days I would love to teach myself how to work with fondant, but because there were so many other details to attend to, I made it easy on myself. Plus, I could not resist buying from these talented women on Etsy who make all sorts of adorable toppers!