Everyday
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
