Hitting the 100 mark!

 
Last night it happened!!!  I hit a milestone in my Early Bird Cafe passing the 100 sales mark!  It has been 5 1/2 months since I began listing in my new etsy shop and feeling pretty happy with the sales and feedback.  Two of the biggest sellers are the Everything Granola and the Cowboy Cookies.  [...]

Meet Jonas

One of the things that I’ve enjoyed with both of my shops is when a customer purchases something from me as a gift.  It can be a bib or blanket, a Christmas, birthday or baby shower gift.  Whatever the event it just makes me happy to be in on the occasion.
My first earlybirdcafe customer, a dear [...]

How do you do, Granola?

Yogurt is how I do granola. I had been using the Activia but decided to buy a tub of Dannon All Natural Vanilla and think I have a new fav. An easy lunch to take to work, the yogurt goes in the bowl first then I add some frozen blueberries. In a separate Glad container [...]

Early Bird Cafe’s first month

It’s been one month since I started selling in my new shop, earlybirdcafe.etsy.com.  Last week I was one of a dozen other women who participated in a Networking Open House.  All of us had various businesses, everything from dog walking, to jewelry, handbags to monogramming, custom window designs, a day spa and cooking classes.  Paula Wardlaw opened her [...]

Adding some cookies to the menu

Today was a day spent in the kitchen baking.  I had a chance to experiment with some new recipes to offer on my newest etsy website, earlybirdcafe.etsy.com.  In addition, I had 3 new sales today for both granolas and the Fig & Walnut Bars.  Got those made, packaged, shipped!  Good Day! 

I did get these Cowboy [...]

Chicken Salad Supreme

Chicken Salad Supreme

 INGREDIENTS:
2 C cooked chicken, cubed
1 C seedless grapes, halved
½ C pineapple tidbits, well-drained
½ C Swiss cheese, shredded
½ C celery, sliced
2      tablespoons   green onions — sliced
½ C sour cream
¼ C mayonnaise (I like Dukes the best)
¼ C almonds, toasted  (or pecans)
Season to taste – Beau Monde or celery salt, pepper and or lemon pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Mix [...]

Practical Horticulture

A package with a book, addressed to me…I knew I hadn’t ordered anything.  It was Practical Horticulture, the 7th addition that arrived Friday via FedEx.  It took a few seconds but then I remembered an email from a year or so ago from authors Laura Williams Rice & Robert P Rice, Jr., asking for permission to use one of [...]

Chicken Piccata

I don’t fry!  It was in our wedding vows, I’m sure but I do occasionally make this dish that’s a bit easier.  
Chicken Piccata
INGREDIENTS:
4 chicken breasts, skinned and de-boned*
1 egg
3 T lemon juice
1/8 t each; garlic powder and paprika
¼ C butter or margarine
1 chicken-flavored bouillon cube
½ C water
3/4 C Vermoth or a dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
INSTRUCTIONS:
Beat [...]

I love Lucy!

…Gretchen and Buttercup! (That’s me with Buttercup.)

Margarita Pie

A great dessert for a Southwestern dinner. I always love when a dish can be made ahead and this one fits the bill.

Margarita Pie

1/2 cup margarine
1 1/4 cups finely crushed pretzels
1/4 cup brown sugar
14 oz. Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lime juice
2-4 Tbls. tequilla
2 Tbls. Triple Sec
1 cup whipped cream