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To Maket, To Market Tote And A Little Gift For You!

<span id="goog_918184426"></span><span id="goog_918184427"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_918184428"></span><span id="goog_918184429"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_918184430"></span><span id="goog_918184431"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_918184434"></span><span id="goog_918184435"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_918184420"></span><span id="goog_918184421"></span><br /><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_yOX-kgh3CnZcqPC6jWH2V-4nrORmPM_faslMYQnRamqzJcNyr25OSWyOy5pdV65FKIYMa3u1Qi1ROf26x3l2iSHfOt7biu2swX2IwomaHjoza3C9vMULMUNL27UWrjzt3-NkvsD7mk/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_yOX-kgh3CnZcqPC6jWH2V-4nrORmPM_faslMYQnRamqzJcNyr25OSWyOy5pdV65FKIYMa3u1Qi1ROf26x3l2iSHfOt7biu2swX2IwomaHjoza3C9vMULMUNL27UWrjzt3-NkvsD7mk/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5558.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">To Market,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">To Market,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">To buy a fat pig.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Home again,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Home again, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Jiggity-Jig!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjMhq6cGYxgG_SFTZNIqjBYqrpRax7ucwbPKDq5gExb9pWZ19LUXLqO8MUJWyiblW-K_Z6Dlbdj_T7XoasyYeRmRBl56PijUVcAM7o2cgNS9vNzjlbw7nJ2DWowrBpzsDW6K9y-2hB0w/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjMhq6cGYxgG_SFTZNIqjBYqrpRax7ucwbPKDq5gExb9pWZ19LUXLqO8MUJWyiblW-K_Z6Dlbdj_T7XoasyYeRmRBl56PijUVcAM7o2cgNS9vNzjlbw7nJ2DWowrBpzsDW6K9y-2hB0w/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5531.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen Kellie, at<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.thisblessednest.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">This Blessed Nest</span></a>, asked me to do a <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">product review</span> of her <span style="font-size: x-large;"> TO MARKET, TO MARKET TOTE  </span>I ran right over to her ETSY shop<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bagfullofposies"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bag Full Of Posies</span></a>.  OOOOhing and AAAAAhing I checked out all of her <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">attractive</span>  and creaive totes and other<span style="font-size: x-large;"> goodies</span>! And there I found  the <span style="font-size: x-large;">TO MARKET TO MARKET TOTE</span>... Oh my <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">JIGGIDY JIG</span>! I was thrilled she was sending it to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>o, when it came in the mail (all sweetly wrapped up with a note) what did I do? I went to<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> market!</span> And not just any market, the <span style="font-size: x-large;">oldest </span>continually operating <span style="font-size: x-large;">farmer's </span>market America.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">L</span>ancaster <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">Central Market</span> has been a part of my local<span style="font-size: x-large;"> community</span> for over 250 years. You can read all about our number1 tourist spot by clicking <a href="http://www.centralmarketlancaster.com/">HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7vMZhLhZl4lqMQjkdn_2nhq3Kr7ysXs0M-WziFA2E5ePAZsc08gj3a1N4gZfd8g9urizLgPHKrg2pzw8O8tuSznMY0JSx7HpcBLBH2QvhFX7sS45lJg7N86XEiVtrMIumH03WzbotBk/s1600/Project3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">...a giant <span style="font-size: x-large;">Jicama</span>, 2 bunches of asparagus, 2 crusty<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #783f04;"> bagu</span><span style="color: #783f04;">ettes</span></span>, a head of lettuce, 3 beautiful leeks, 1 pound of white mushrooms, a pound of great Canadian sharp cheese, 1 <span style="font-size: x-large;">shiny eggplant</span>, 2 zucchinis, 3 heads of cabbage, a bunch of<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> tulips</span> and a couple of sprays of stock. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">A</span>ll of these goodies fit <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">comfortably</span> in my <span style="font-size: x-large;">TO MARKET TO</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">MARKET TOTE</span>  along with my camera's telephoto lens, <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">sunglasses</span> and wallet.  I was able to<span style="font-size: x-large;"> securely</span> tuck my cell phone,<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> lipstick</span> and loose money in a zippered compartment inside my tote.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>s I was<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> meandering</span> through market taking pictures and collecting <span style="font-size: x-large;">fresh produce</span> I had 6 strangers comment on the <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">cuteness</span> of my<span style="font-size: x-large;"> TO MARKET TO</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">MARKET TOTE</span>.  It was so much fun to brag about it's quality, <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">leather</span> straps, sturdy construction, 100% <span style="font-size: x-large;">jute</span> fabric and the very very<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> jaunty french pig</span> on the front of the bag! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJd1WlVWU0MVBVK7CGP2n1-GudyzYqIEew42PBOYOmxA0MclVb0t1d9WX6Tu8DwFxzMHXuQUJHuSAWPsoP0NBIJItq6av0nZJa8uVbPRt3YYg1xbPrUsQlill50xHUBYcTWh3lFNQD_QQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> handed out all the little business cards Kellie sent along. She must have known that my <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">TO MARKET TO MARKET TOTE</span> would be the <span style="font-size: x-large;">center of attention</span>! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUk_geP-ZszVOlMdDIyCfAd2RU6JYAYteim6dnFC5r1mOJhxevxT4l_ziMeLQbmjF-RDncPqQrGzkkgrAzPT6yrMEKCLHjf5wO6evJVgeJRnos34Ew8-XS6Su0Hre902H6MrLoIVt8EY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5583.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUk_geP-ZszVOlMdDIyCfAd2RU6JYAYteim6dnFC5r1mOJhxevxT4l_ziMeLQbmjF-RDncPqQrGzkkgrAzPT6yrMEKCLHjf5wO6evJVgeJRnos34Ew8-XS6Su0Hre902H6MrLoIVt8EY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5583.JPG" width="426" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> can <span style="font-size: large;">happily</span> and<span style="font-size: large;"> highly</span> recommend this <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">chic</span> and useful tote.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">K</span>ellie wanted to <span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;">share</span> my joy and delight! She is offering a </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">15% discount</span></strong> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">on her beautiful and reasonably priced totes and other goodies to my<span style="font-size: x-large;"> DEAR</span> readers!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">J</span>ust go to  <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bagfullofposies"><span style="font-size: x-large;">BAG FULL OF POSIES</span></a> and enter the</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"> promotion code</span> <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">STONEGABLE</span></strong>.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEpKWPV92mvpFQjQPnAxsM6gMYvKoJR_1URMBnWrIyV0DuUR0NZMojyX8TjNoDvmyJa3rXa_FRENfL33Tgb5oCFTKFNI93LeECW8aedHXRgOOWqckxbPOmyLuIAqQeVy3v9CSVEk-Y34/s1600/Project2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEpKWPV92mvpFQjQPnAxsM6gMYvKoJR_1URMBnWrIyV0DuUR0NZMojyX8TjNoDvmyJa3rXa_FRENfL33Tgb5oCFTKFNI93LeECW8aedHXRgOOWqckxbPOmyLuIAqQeVy3v9CSVEk-Y34/s640/Project2.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> hope you will take advantage of Kellie's<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> beautiful handiwork</span> and generosity! <span style="font-size: large;">Thanks, Kellie!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">N</span>ow I'm off to order a couple of totes to use as<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"> Easter</span> baskets!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MuxuPlNhr_wHkg3K8IVlj_KROG1kuDbunGIGTMapwAuKW4-Q8F1lCGrCkVQ1MQhcRjm3rHqpH1gnmKP84vBGP0g8NmzxiR3Rwc5-hjDQsHSQWl_yn-Ig2V3pjCWog19WV4tagB0Ucq8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MuxuPlNhr_wHkg3K8IVlj_KROG1kuDbunGIGTMapwAuKW4-Q8F1lCGrCkVQ1MQhcRjm3rHqpH1gnmKP84vBGP0g8NmzxiR3Rwc5-hjDQsHSQWl_yn-Ig2V3pjCWog19WV4tagB0Ucq8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5541.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Central Market Roasted Asparagus With Bacon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 large bunch asparagus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2-3 TBS olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">kosher salt </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8 slices bacon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lemon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Preheat oven to 425 degrees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Put bacon on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Crumble into larger chunks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper and roast in a rimmed baking sheet for 20 minutes. Remove to a large plate. Squeeze lemon over asparagus. Sprinkle with shaved Parmesan cheese and bacon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> YUM!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/central-market-asparagus-with-bacon">printable recipe</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9gN4sfC0-NIhoSBjBTnLLQg6mWPxEWjlSdlkGkktDSI5ihUWU7oV4hptpgSg_XqC4Wcp737kJMPVDzk5-fwm6PSitmrq7OiWBVoa92FtkeEWtP4J-0xR8bpAxvUrgOimyPr9kLu2x1s/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9gN4sfC0-NIhoSBjBTnLLQg6mWPxEWjlSdlkGkktDSI5ihUWU7oV4hptpgSg_XqC4Wcp737kJMPVDzk5-fwm6PSitmrq7OiWBVoa92FtkeEWtP4J-0xR8bpAxvUrgOimyPr9kLu2x1s/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5539.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little pink Market pig and I are participating in Pink Saturday at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/04/pink-saturday-april-2-2011.html">How Sweet The Sound</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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To Maket, To Market Tote And A Little Gift For You!

To Market,To Market,To buy a fat pig.Home again,Home again, Jiggity-Jig!When Kellie, at This Blessed Nest, asked me to do a product review of her TO MARKET, TO MARKET TOTE I ran right over to her ETSY shop Bag Full Of Posies. OOOOhing and AAAAAhing I checked out all of her attractive and creaive…

31Mar2011

Let's Dish~ White Dishes!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7atsPIBvuQJnRdJ9aVv-bWJ3HiuCWAxisUHYh7YHDQ-9qX8LZh7So_EiDT_R99lGJ5rigace5GRJQC_3Bi9kkTr4vrxS7jDubk6ucLT6hYatOscrBbE7lkxtCR5X2gLrD_JNI6hIFUA2d/s1600/Collecting+White+Dishes-Title+Page+1-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7atsPIBvuQJnRdJ9aVv-bWJ3HiuCWAxisUHYh7YHDQ-9qX8LZh7So_EiDT_R99lGJ5rigace5GRJQC_3Bi9kkTr4vrxS7jDubk6ucLT6hYatOscrBbE7lkxtCR5X2gLrD_JNI6hIFUA2d/s1600/Collecting+White+Dishes-Title+Page+1-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White dishes are like a little black dress! They go with everything and are appropriate for every occasion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While taking my dishes out of my cupboards for the the kitchen facelift I thought of all the <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">wonders</span> of white dishes...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDN4-bfOD1FxJVCaDRA4WwiKrWs9HfL8vbCwwhkUum8KnHAHx_oP5HbMz90zi69m9q-7hsx5xIfMfCUzLfedMBVLOhNcYb1jaZsWb0n1_5Ts0dBNecYM-gx74kbq_vVRE755wUfw-E4d2/s1600/dish+stack-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDN4-bfOD1FxJVCaDRA4WwiKrWs9HfL8vbCwwhkUum8KnHAHx_oP5HbMz90zi69m9q-7hsx5xIfMfCUzLfedMBVLOhNcYb1jaZsWb0n1_5Ts0dBNecYM-gx74kbq_vVRE755wUfw-E4d2/s1600/dish+stack-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some of my dishes from the kitchen cabinets. White... I just can't get enough of white dishes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraVkXCf0LAsOFtN2HwTWR3wWKD-peDeM7C7-6x6lU-tsmisAcaXqIhI7gTrPHaN_iKsSSiC71fHn2X8vNWRTWvXsbf9KNDNZbew3hNnVpoAg_0UzeTAMZUF9Fo6HVK4nu20B_CrT_pkmI/s1600/stacks+of+white+dishes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraVkXCf0LAsOFtN2HwTWR3wWKD-peDeM7C7-6x6lU-tsmisAcaXqIhI7gTrPHaN_iKsSSiC71fHn2X8vNWRTWvXsbf9KNDNZbew3hNnVpoAg_0UzeTAMZUF9Fo6HVK4nu20B_CrT_pkmI/s1600/stacks+of+white+dishes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The real everyday workhorses of my kitchen are my beloved Mikasa Italian Countryside. Over the years I have collected 24 place settings (not all shown). For most big gatherings I use them. I am so happy I made the investment! I will never get tired of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TWaUtIX3TKie3kgownsxqlP7A8-cU5ovQrdxH7Mc8xxb_VCz2bDPBAwKOoS1TjMoFj7A5GHapgUF0gZgPl9GTf1zh3_cTUbsCwNERYpp8ILQ54RvjziFtzVmoPlkaLqqZGrsx9dDg2ex/s1600/Mikasa+white+dishes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3TWaUtIX3TKie3kgownsxqlP7A8-cU5ovQrdxH7Mc8xxb_VCz2bDPBAwKOoS1TjMoFj7A5GHapgUF0gZgPl9GTf1zh3_cTUbsCwNERYpp8ILQ54RvjziFtzVmoPlkaLqqZGrsx9dDg2ex/s1600/Mikasa+white+dishes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I prefer eating on a white plate. It is a <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">beautiful canvas canvas for</span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> f</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">ood.  This is why I just love plates with</span> interesting<span style="font-size: small;"> edges. They attractively frame</span></span> what is served on the plate. Plates with wonderful edging also add a great deal of interest to a place setting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KhyzeVw352WdXhcQ2engVHqhjVXDpb4AhImn4rqiL8OJTPSrzfyao8t67-ScWABnl1N_LfudtXZHysYj05pzVI2Hxo81p3wDQznA0QbTbirtONMcBUwCUibTkpBhCxq7oQnHEh3xg2W3/s1600/interesting+edges-white+dishes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KhyzeVw352WdXhcQ2engVHqhjVXDpb4AhImn4rqiL8OJTPSrzfyao8t67-ScWABnl1N_LfudtXZHysYj05pzVI2Hxo81p3wDQznA0QbTbirtONMcBUwCUibTkpBhCxq7oQnHEh3xg2W3/s1600/interesting+edges-white+dishes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When setting a table, stacking white plates is a joy! I have collected white plates (excluding Italian Countryside) for about 2 years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They do not have to be expensive, and mine aren't. Finding great buys is a hard and fast rule with me.  As I am out and about shopping I keep a list of the plates I have and the current amount of each. Initially, I try to purchase at least 4 plates of a kind, adding more as I find them.  It has taken me 18 months to collect 18 place settings of my cherished leaf and berry dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_kBeWWIZGY1y-hpRdH_CWI8NlSO59WhYKzVIgLXf64sN8SX9jCVLr9hp-8lu6fsVHu3PPd27LpKTCcqmWXj1skMCdPJ6YnL4E-_x4AcFCuqc88m5HGKAxPUlA2xdOh8AWBU1WZrBQkfM/s1600/dish+stack-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_kBeWWIZGY1y-hpRdH_CWI8NlSO59WhYKzVIgLXf64sN8SX9jCVLr9hp-8lu6fsVHu3PPd27LpKTCcqmWXj1skMCdPJ6YnL4E-_x4AcFCuqc88m5HGKAxPUlA2xdOh8AWBU1WZrBQkfM/s1600/dish+stack-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_OIGNj4a2pLHS93TsSGsBF5bCG-Qp4Nva8EhA1l_EBGeXYRyGwmSNXBtb64HBlBBuRBvGxqj9SLrokN5qMhyojGeQ5D9N-d030mdnPG5CzHI_0KkMmeExYWMx6xcmWW5cx2y2jK1RRBt/s1600/nest+on+top+of+dishes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_OIGNj4a2pLHS93TsSGsBF5bCG-Qp4Nva8EhA1l_EBGeXYRyGwmSNXBtb64HBlBBuRBvGxqj9SLrokN5qMhyojGeQ5D9N-d030mdnPG5CzHI_0KkMmeExYWMx6xcmWW5cx2y2jK1RRBt/s1600/nest+on+top+of+dishes-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remembering to buy white plates in a large variety of sizes is also very important. The different sizes allows the pretty edges to be displayed when stacking them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntBTg-yULfm-x0PnMbKoEzVtXbdwTnb1oTdJQAG2C0vQ9FaFakmhG3ne6dq7XhFPSg-J9iIzSwmaU-cnaKF2BchTw3k9PF1SAqeSz-BNIE1h2KtPe4KTzTw9rI9HsPJLE4vGvMSQr4ZMh/s1600/white+dishes+-+stack-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntBTg-yULfm-x0PnMbKoEzVtXbdwTnb1oTdJQAG2C0vQ9FaFakmhG3ne6dq7XhFPSg-J9iIzSwmaU-cnaKF2BchTw3k9PF1SAqeSz-BNIE1h2KtPe4KTzTw9rI9HsPJLE4vGvMSQr4ZMh/s1600/white+dishes+-+stack-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Displaying white dishes can be so dreamy~ look for an upcoming post using my white dishes and silver!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last summer I displayed white dishes in my dining room cupboard. Click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/05/decorating-with-dishes.html">HERE</a> to see the post.   </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokczoJ0GLjxGNs3i0QybgLusUwQIQBR1tsJITSIvb3f0qz-qwYBCEk5kRU-QqiLBHPgvWxdxv9rrdzi-ub1lZhM6s62nuKl1X3ZL442TE7abR3bVdO5DIzWhvkwuJh0Uj0b6SuiGSUqc/s1600/IMG_4580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokczoJ0GLjxGNs3i0QybgLusUwQIQBR1tsJITSIvb3f0qz-qwYBCEk5kRU-QqiLBHPgvWxdxv9rrdzi-ub1lZhM6s62nuKl1X3ZL442TE7abR3bVdO5DIzWhvkwuJh0Uj0b6SuiGSUqc/s640/IMG_4580.JPG" tt="true" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Besides dishes I am now collecting white soup tureens... This graceful swan is a soup tureen and the white ironstone tureen holds my K cup coffees!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFC4ZrVLl3Tlnjf2z3jEUP_w1V_G2BwOcj1E1RMRX1s7wENpDlTrOwJ5iTxxBpwOEZ2eyaEiFoL3AUxTny6LC8BkJ-AjqpduhCVpk-FzqipSEZTo7UgWrVF1IdffWujFEjBcSKXhf0F7yR/s1600/swan+soup+tureen-stonegablelbog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFC4ZrVLl3Tlnjf2z3jEUP_w1V_G2BwOcj1E1RMRX1s7wENpDlTrOwJ5iTxxBpwOEZ2eyaEiFoL3AUxTny6LC8BkJ-AjqpduhCVpk-FzqipSEZTo7UgWrVF1IdffWujFEjBcSKXhf0F7yR/s1600/swan+soup+tureen-stonegablelbog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEu70vLB9vZvkLhK_pkm2IxQaVIwzfWdf5Ogw9thTEhAPHC23RL878WSnUru2zYLpscw8XTWhdHQJFgR6yxBIq1U69v3r85uVW3Ax-7G_5nceQMrgxt-vGMiQX6zifioJ3lG_8VmaLOHKe/s1600/egg+cups-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Interesting bowls, especially footed or on a pedestal...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Let's Dish~ White Dishes!

White dishes are like a little black dress! They go with everything and are appropriate for every occasion.While taking my dishes out of my cupboards for the the kitchen facelift I thought of all the wonders of white dishes...Here are some of my dishes from the kitchen cabinets. White... I just can'…

30Mar2011

Little Spring Gifts

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABz3PCpvwhINvGeIwbnggbuPamZA7-Nt7mo6ROjDHMw4ZBVj5DJyf4Mdw520C1mhQt1t8WA-cooqTvKygJjZgprGCF15HL-N1_E90o7FNnfXRwqMXMES4M-5cPjXAmVA6l8mWWFGqjq4/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABz3PCpvwhINvGeIwbnggbuPamZA7-Nt7mo6ROjDHMw4ZBVj5DJyf4Mdw520C1mhQt1t8WA-cooqTvKygJjZgprGCF15HL-N1_E90o7FNnfXRwqMXMES4M-5cPjXAmVA6l8mWWFGqjq4/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5366.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">L</span>ittle pots of <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">spring </span>plants make the<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> sweetest</span> gifts! Especially since<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"> Easter</span> is just around the corner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>hey are pretty just the way they are, but with very little extra<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"> fuss</span> they can be dressed up to make a <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">beautiful </span>presentation.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAARN8WkUw8xpa6-dHvfU8xek_y4m1LSlMKqpqqAdi4eiKHUEg06akJYZ7gyQ4WoQjMC7-dvump3ko_ln9WR1Rm_Nl57UevTbBeIOzyQAgLVcTtophgipXS-2ADMZB78HCUiHj4OAofK0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">W</span>rapping up a pot doesn't really take a<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"> tutorial</span>, but I thought out the steps for you to make it even easier to give<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> spring flowers</span> as an extra<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> special</span> gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6oqYSSRChUevwZR_0JmZFweJiL1W0Fz4E2RnSHwDfAnCs4KoASPI_S7I1vOJ93OJSGA7Bt_nNHGqlbJE3p2ZbiUT3Fx5dWP9TEIZVKOpV_I8kCnHfSFFrHekWhU2vuyB6a9-6db9ZHk/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6oqYSSRChUevwZR_0JmZFweJiL1W0Fz4E2RnSHwDfAnCs4KoASPI_S7I1vOJ93OJSGA7Bt_nNHGqlbJE3p2ZbiUT3Fx5dWP9TEIZVKOpV_I8kCnHfSFFrHekWhU2vuyB6a9-6db9ZHk/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5265.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">C</span>ut clear <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">cellophane</span> from a roll into 4 rectangles that will fit up the sides of the pot plus 2 1/2 inches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OYyX1QG1ij06wXsNwGIF3kQc8CeHS6Oit-xyppIS2uX7dLyURx-RA8yx2d6gxUqSIHtGTIvfWhH1Z9V6xZZFIX0d-UgYH6J-RnoypImGvUp1YrDLIXa6snaVM79IVuR5ZxKTpYdtLIk/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OYyX1QG1ij06wXsNwGIF3kQc8CeHS6Oit-xyppIS2uX7dLyURx-RA8yx2d6gxUqSIHtGTIvfWhH1Z9V6xZZFIX0d-UgYH6J-RnoypImGvUp1YrDLIXa6snaVM79IVuR5ZxKTpYdtLIk/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5271.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">P</span>osition 2 sheets of cellophane on top of each other in a + . Repeat with the other sheets of cellophane. This will make<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> ruffly</span> edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>ather up cellophane around the pot and secure with a thick rubber band.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbZ1oZRUqBi8-JpuH3AnqdiwH2jjGNgUZ-wFvPrWIOmQoNuwUQPZDnUkyw-V6msnXbRAepfK6AamdB1nwfEBronEMUGlYE5QU-bDhvEPOT6pFFhU2o8MZPmuRl-DzSKb88h5hvuQZcyE/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbZ1oZRUqBi8-JpuH3AnqdiwH2jjGNgUZ-wFvPrWIOmQoNuwUQPZDnUkyw-V6msnXbRAepfK6AamdB1nwfEBronEMUGlYE5QU-bDhvEPOT6pFFhU2o8MZPmuRl-DzSKb88h5hvuQZcyE/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5273.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">C</span>ut a length of <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">ribbon</span>. I try to use wired ribbon. Cut the ends into <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">dovetails</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-XMT1zhCD0nvo-b4QO4TOtjIzVkeC2iTqbIj2Rs5o45J_Vwq83RdRKGb8ckCcKiaL7iJJryNpWMb0jlSE2UnKaDg1_vOCQY1XJd7syGo0fvQ4N2PcO_EQ_KWoPHP2DVWyEF16fHAsds/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-XMT1zhCD0nvo-b4QO4TOtjIzVkeC2iTqbIj2Rs5o45J_Vwq83RdRKGb8ckCcKiaL7iJJryNpWMb0jlSE2UnKaDg1_vOCQY1XJd7syGo0fvQ4N2PcO_EQ_KWoPHP2DVWyEF16fHAsds/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5274.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>ie in a bow and<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;"> fluff</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfsgOudv4hn0fISIZeXngWI0j2QrbOcO6703Hku2cNSoXK0POlauKJi_cjcYDhh469YqgsJUXwxMLMDOwBTYFlwGlbVmeDHQUmttW-u0i2c598xbfABGQquEe_3z7Jr79kw9yfqy7lD0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfsgOudv4hn0fISIZeXngWI0j2QrbOcO6703Hku2cNSoXK0POlauKJi_cjcYDhh469YqgsJUXwxMLMDOwBTYFlwGlbVmeDHQUmttW-u0i2c598xbfABGQquEe_3z7Jr79kw9yfqy7lD0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5277.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">A</span>dd<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> moss</span> to cover the dirt. This gives your pot a finished look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6zW0DxBBqRideH5YQfqX_qiHD6TGDJYaz_meEmms2o2XgqEYc4w5gbksgT-0a4gcOIhmU45d4wC6jAQPP9Ingjzy3pa2AvN-YqFUbHBgyWbUd46U1s8SeLZTIpgYAeeBA9A9DLs7Kds/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6zW0DxBBqRideH5YQfqX_qiHD6TGDJYaz_meEmms2o2XgqEYc4w5gbksgT-0a4gcOIhmU45d4wC6jAQPP9Ingjzy3pa2AvN-YqFUbHBgyWbUd46U1s8SeLZTIpgYAeeBA9A9DLs7Kds/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5286.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">M</span>aybe tuck a little <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">decorative plate</span> under the plant... very special! I got 5 of these at a <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">flea market</span> for $3.00 a piece.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudFXN0oxQzDHtBHIycjjuu1NLvnJ_k4dHyLOqQXucLI8ZYkqGX-goAumfO9ebFdFjA3AyX1ERo3grPnfXxAgwZi6GUgDcyAaHa7zJyamXAxyTWIcftr8XhRQ7nhoe8IbiEvN693rhhB8/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudFXN0oxQzDHtBHIycjjuu1NLvnJ_k4dHyLOqQXucLI8ZYkqGX-goAumfO9ebFdFjA3AyX1ERo3grPnfXxAgwZi6GUgDcyAaHa7zJyamXAxyTWIcftr8XhRQ7nhoe8IbiEvN693rhhB8/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5364.JPG" width="342" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">S</span>o easy...so <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">sweet</span>... so thoughtful! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">B</span>ut you<span style="font-size: x-large;"> KNEW</span> all that already!!! Just a little <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">reminder</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">Happy Spring!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jILLwhp5h3YNKAr88TS6QYebOL2oXfYONgqEWx0ue5IeoWx6udDnyOCX23DSthNth40F0gaNYrYYKIYKjN0mG1v_g_HD6j5wBnubfMPF_f2uV0MqEPJc5puiqHv0H06wNx3hHvYWyJU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jILLwhp5h3YNKAr88TS6QYebOL2oXfYONgqEWx0ue5IeoWx6udDnyOCX23DSthNth40F0gaNYrYYKIYKjN0mG1v_g_HD6j5wBnubfMPF_f2uV0MqEPJc5puiqHv0H06wNx3hHvYWyJU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5364.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Little Spring Gifts

Little pots of spring plants make the sweetest gifts! Especially since Easter is just around the corner.They are pretty just the way they are, but with very little extra fuss they can be dressed up to make a beautiful presentation.Wrapping up a pot doesn't really take a tutorial, but I thought out …

29Mar2011

Kitchen "Before" Pictues And What's On The Menu~ Week Of March 28, 2011

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-SIkrMg_UAJwvr-Ivuqf0tXOXwkniYa0vN-J3Imnpx-mrvRmyehuTUae9dZ6cL-Fse-gPN3iLNmx9-UnfqdviTiPZRw2NzAE52iJE5FUqh2T_oXXrnhnHIcmf43ghGZcXrDHD_2jSYA/s1600/Weekly+Menu+3-28-11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-SIkrMg_UAJwvr-Ivuqf0tXOXwkniYa0vN-J3Imnpx-mrvRmyehuTUae9dZ6cL-Fse-gPN3iLNmx9-UnfqdviTiPZRw2NzAE52iJE5FUqh2T_oXXrnhnHIcmf43ghGZcXrDHD_2jSYA/s640/Weekly+Menu+3-28-11.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">C</span>onstruction has begun on my little kitchen "<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">freshen up</span>". </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">I</span> still have my stove. Fortunately, my contractor will see to it that there is only 1 day that I am without my stove. Good man! </div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">I</span>'ll start documenting the changes and share them with you on <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">What's On The Menu Monday</span>. NOW, it's getting exciting! <br /><br /><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>hese are the<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><strong> before</strong></span> </span><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">pictures</span>! <br /><br /><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">S</span>toneGable is a <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">farmhouse</span> inspired home with a big wrap porch. My <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">kitchen</span> reflects the farmhouse style.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~ counter tops, porcelain sink, faucet, sprayer that only squirts </div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">soapstone counters, soapstone trough sink, oil rubbed bronze arch neck faucet with sprayer</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4anLulZS4MllZdu4UtNX-LeCZ6CkL5dsYdJ0B3yy-CaTBTSEv-YyIh_M5hQUyYlFvcGv_r0Lpu9teVbLNccwTC36D5LXYd77aU1mkMoliMICCuAkgfudPQcpMaiJm4WO9qPnITA7TU8A/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4anLulZS4MllZdu4UtNX-LeCZ6CkL5dsYdJ0B3yy-CaTBTSEv-YyIh_M5hQUyYlFvcGv_r0Lpu9teVbLNccwTC36D5LXYd77aU1mkMoliMICCuAkgfudPQcpMaiJm4WO9qPnITA7TU8A/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5416.JPG" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~ dishwasher </div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~ <span style="font-size: x-large;">custom panelled dishwasher</span>!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88Qy2NenC8EByLB_fqz6UyC7dMR5xZrcP7Ik4xm-WySPAG4MyHUrBnPQpVG1dVITQEQY69BrScYRAYcxsmvmS58cAQqjnfm4M0iIwBpxfrtDIqUDL-BGB_77NFwhyphenhyphenwmxgtYRggnM636E/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88Qy2NenC8EByLB_fqz6UyC7dMR5xZrcP7Ik4xm-WySPAG4MyHUrBnPQpVG1dVITQEQY69BrScYRAYcxsmvmS58cAQqjnfm4M0iIwBpxfrtDIqUDL-BGB_77NFwhyphenhyphenwmxgtYRggnM636E/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5421.JPG" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~ appliance garage</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~<span style="font-size: x-large;"> more counter space</span>!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzH44d8JgQaEK5UuQc4L3NZF_2xWWE_Tq25RbyGKhtt4y7-FkpauP5DgEUzi2-u9oPS8T9rcGUrH-Mp3HAvehxLAQqPTEeiiogBGmpQdS6Mx7fUkZjly7vsLT3emyH-hEpBMT-CfOQ-M/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5410.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzH44d8JgQaEK5UuQc4L3NZF_2xWWE_Tq25RbyGKhtt4y7-FkpauP5DgEUzi2-u9oPS8T9rcGUrH-Mp3HAvehxLAQqPTEeiiogBGmpQdS6Mx7fUkZjly7vsLT3emyH-hEpBMT-CfOQ-M/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5410.JPG" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~ no backsplash, old hardwared, switch plates, lighting, table and chairs (we recently gave our old table and chairs away, and it will be 4-6 weeks till we get our new farmhouse table... so for now it is card table and chairs!), wood stained window frame, old yellowed paint</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~ <span style="font-size: x-large;">beadboard back splash, new hardware,new switch plates, new chandeliers, new drapes, rattan shades, new table and new chairs, white painted window trim, Atrium White Benjamin Moore Oil Paint</span>.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9DxbtW36vGi6Bk0Gur2O9qGBN-AhtLew7eCwNb012P4zW90uk4ykp91q8aIqlv9ql4-YdHEzl8CIzKsQ5ylTdKHc_M62ek82hjWI1XNaf3gixP341sajfLaEiLgRolvKJM_1lynuVGQ/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~ desk I never used as a desk.<br /><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~<span style="font-size: x-large;"> new microwave home, soapstone shelf, 3 deep drawers for pots and pans</span>.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4iqQ7EIyuiZBFjNXS2LxJJhd28oiwvQ2fY9H3oToT8xcYVBTXGQ-X6ID30fEA8-IF8JVyOKoQUbkl2apZLIA4GHYm-ClYQ_fw0-9g60A7c5XjXNJHkqsVuYEy6MZY3J4O-n4JMN5aQg/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4iqQ7EIyuiZBFjNXS2LxJJhd28oiwvQ2fY9H3oToT8xcYVBTXGQ-X6ID30fEA8-IF8JVyOKoQUbkl2apZLIA4GHYm-ClYQ_fw0-9g60A7c5XjXNJHkqsVuYEy6MZY3J4O-n4JMN5aQg/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5418.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~Too long island, too low island, chipped countertop</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">two foot shorter island top, 2 1/2 inch taller island, new soapstone counters</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1r435FaGtIxvL4wh9IJv_-xif48pvyQrFTlJ0BVeD4dGk-iSTP7jKDOXDbb56gKpgTIn32ad-9nrgc4l2CPW6Dktvh8qalAz6Oeroji-UvbTbd1PH3f2T9F07DuEx6pSxZKT_ULQ6SU/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1r435FaGtIxvL4wh9IJv_-xif48pvyQrFTlJ0BVeD4dGk-iSTP7jKDOXDbb56gKpgTIn32ad-9nrgc4l2CPW6Dktvh8qalAz6Oeroji-UvbTbd1PH3f2T9F07DuEx6pSxZKT_ULQ6SU/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5406.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~ only 1 trash can in island, no kick plate, no legs on island</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~<span style="font-size: x-large;"> trash cans on each end (I love to cook on the close end of the island), kick plate that matches the bullnose on the rest of the cabinetry, beautiful legs</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7goBKPHiGtAg873IS9M_EX5_0S91ZVFlVRjBgmI9TXrM2W1fA6_JxRTAqhq4MWnydA5HRcTIgXPhwNs9xx6LHelGoEfQoEWtTMSLf1GH8JKND1Qi-_F04qxUFoenq_coYYPPeikU9hU0/s1600/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7goBKPHiGtAg873IS9M_EX5_0S91ZVFlVRjBgmI9TXrM2W1fA6_JxRTAqhq4MWnydA5HRcTIgXPhwNs9xx6LHelGoEfQoEWtTMSLf1GH8JKND1Qi-_F04qxUFoenq_coYYPPeikU9hU0/s640/Copy+of+Copy+of+IMG_5424.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~ microwave, dish shelves, bad ventilation, no backsplash</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~ <span style="font-size: x-large;">custom architectural  hood to the ceiling with trim, ventilation system, stone tile cooktop backsplash</span></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwqQcmFP6X4Mxtj8mKSRUsmQWXaUPpCyTJ0zKvzSykeuD4RrVCz0rz37VanhrMCLc6V3ode4mNyghGUqxDh9ffcTH7QKJzxW9jouVfvYswJeN6uBieTGsu72U0bfpFUjfLtr1vZ1oKaY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5407.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwqQcmFP6X4Mxtj8mKSRUsmQWXaUPpCyTJ0zKvzSykeuD4RrVCz0rz37VanhrMCLc6V3ode4mNyghGUqxDh9ffcTH7QKJzxW9jouVfvYswJeN6uBieTGsu72U0bfpFUjfLtr1vZ1oKaY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5407.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>oodbye~ crusty stove, island lighting and fan</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ello~<span style="font-size: x-large;"> new cooktop, built-in oven, new lighting</span></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pHAl24VmdSVzsXOwyBK-swZQ1JGS1KPe8LPKJd7Q3hpZG9xcPq9D6P236n6GCStmXPjNauHfVn5XDNOWHdTQOmCDJQJ7-rg-ZC83HJ7cuF8JjOfXjoiO7y6YDH5Ep0Wa8HsxhoCYVxY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_5413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pHAl24VmdSVzsXOwyBK-swZQ1JGS1KPe8LPKJd7Q3hpZG9xcPq9D6P236n6GCStmXPjNauHfVn5XDNOWHdTQOmCDJQJ7-rg-ZC83HJ7cuF8JjOfXjoiO7y6YDH5Ep0Wa8HsxhoCYVxY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_5413.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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I'll share the <span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">changes</span> as they happen over the next 4 weeks!</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ow, <span style="font-size: x-large;">What's On The Menu</span><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Monday: Soups On!</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Creamy Chicken Rice Soup</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Crusty Bread </strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">I had this fabulous soup last Friday at my dear friend Eileen's home. She made lunch for us before we took off... meandering through the countryside hunting down garden and thrifting treasures. </span><span style="color: #bf9000;">This is a flavorful and filling soup. I'm sure it will be a staple at StoneGable. Thanks, Eileen!</span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Recipe: Creamy Chicken Rice Soup</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 TBS olive oil </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 onion, chopped </div><div style="text-align: left;">3 carrots, peeled and finely sliced </div><div style="text-align: left;">3 ribs of celery, sliced </div><div style="text-align: left;">64 oz or more chicken stock </div><div style="text-align: left;">8 oz. cream cheese </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 can evaporated milk </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 box wild rice with the flavor packet </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup prepared white rice (great use for Chinese takeout rice) </div><div style="text-align: left;">2-3 cups cooked diced chicken </div><div style="text-align: left;">Heat oil in a large dutch oven. Add onion, carrots and celery and cook for 4-5 minuets until onions are translucent. Cut cream cheese into chunks and add to the veggies. Add the evaporated milk and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add the boxed rice and flavor packet. Cook until the wild rice is tender. Add prepared rice and diced chicken and heat through. Serve topped with crumbled cooked bacon or crunchy croutons. <br /><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/creamy-chicken-rice-soup">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Tuesday</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Jicama Orange Salad</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Roasted Vegetable Quesadilla Stacks</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Recipe: Jicama Orange Salad</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">I tasted Jicama for the very first time a few weeks ago at Wegman's. YUMMY! It is slightly starchy like a potato but is a little sweet like an apple. What a great the interesting new food for my repertoire! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 jicama, peeled and chopped into small pieces </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tangerine, tangelo or orange sectioned and each cut in half </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 green onion, chopped including green top </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dressing: </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup olive oil </div><div style="text-align: left;">2 TBS fresh squeezed orange juice </div><div style="text-align: left;">2 TBS balsamic vinegar </div><div style="text-align: left;">dash of orange zest </div><div style="text-align: left;">dab of stone ground mustard </div><div style="text-align: left;">salt and pepper </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Put jicama, tangerine, green onions and pumpkin seeds in a bowl. To make vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients and whisk to incorporate. Drizzle dressing on salad. Mix and serve. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/jicima-orange-salad">Printable Recipe</a><br /><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Recipe</span>: <span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Roasted Vegetable Quesadilla Stacks</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;">3 TBS olive oil </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 red pepper, sliced </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 onion sliced </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 eggplant (or zucchini or yellow squash) </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 TBS chili powder </div><div style="text-align: left;">salt and pepper </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 can refried beans </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup (or more) good cheddar cheese, grated </div><div style="text-align: left;">8~ 6 inch flour tortillas limes, quartered <br />sour cream </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put peppers, onions and eggplants in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1 TBS olive oil. Add chili powder, salt and pepper. Toss. Put veggies on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes or until just slightly browning. Turn off oven. Heat a large skillet with 1 TBS olive oil. Meanwhile, spread a thin coat of refried beans on the tortilla. Add some veggies and top with cheese. Press down. Add another tortilla spread with refried beans to the stack. Layer tortilla with more veggies and cheese. Add final tortilla on top. Using a large spatula, gently place the quesadilla stack in the hot skillet. Cook for 2 minute, until the tortilla is golden. Put a large plate over the skillet and invert so the tortilla lands on the plate, slide the tortilla stack back into the skillet and lightly brown the top tortilla. Put the tortilla on a large rimmed baking sheet and cover with foil. Place in the warm oven. Repeat for the remaining quesadillas. Serve with limes and sour cream. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/roasted-vegetable-quesadilla-stacks">Printable Recipe</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Wednesday</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Marinated Flank Steak With Mushroom Cream Sauce</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Mashed Potatoes (Make extra for Sunday)</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Green Beans in Garlic Oil</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Recipe: Marinated Flank Steak With Mushroom Cream Sauce</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Talk about the ultimate comfort food... oh this is going to be soooooo good! I found this on a delightful blog, <span style="font-size: x-large;">Loving My Domestic Life</span>. To view this recipe click</span> <a href="http://www.lovingmydomesticlife.com/2011/03/marinated-flank-steak-with-mushroom.html">HERE</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">Thursday</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <strong>Arugula, Shaved Parmesan, Toasted Pine Nuts Salad In A Lemon Vinaigrette</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Pesto Pecan Bow Ties With Smoked Salmon And Bacon</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Pesto Pecan Bow Ties With Smoked Salmon And Bacon </span></div><div style="text-align: left;">2/3 cup pesto (click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2009/09/pesto-as-summers-heat-gives-way-to.html">HERE</a> for Pesto recipe, store bought can be used too) </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/3 cup fat free plain yogurt </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/3 cup skim milk </div><div style="text-align: left;">4 oz. cream cheese, cut into small chunks </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 large box of bow tie pasta </div><div style="text-align: left;">reserved pasta water </div><div style="text-align: left;">8 oz. smoked salmon, flaked </div><div style="text-align: left;">4 oz. bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled </div><div style="text-align: left;">4 oz. toasted pecans, rough chopped </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cook pasta according to directions. Mix yogurt and skim milk in a bowl. Put hot pasta in a serving bowl. Add cream cheese and stir till melted. Add yogurt/milk. Mix to coat. If the sauce is too thick, thin with pasta water. Add salmon, bacon and pecans. Toss and serve in a large shallow bowl. Garnish with chiffonades of basil. <br /><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/stonegable-pesto-pecan-bow-ties-with-smoked-salmon-and-bacon">Printable Version</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Friday</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Pulled Pork And Coleslaw Sandwiches</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Oven Fries</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">This recipe should be done ahead. It is really easy, but pay attention to the timetable.</span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Recipe: Pulled Pork And Coleslaw Sandwiches</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Doesn't that sound awesome! My friend at Susan at<span style="font-size: large;"> Savoring Time In The Kitchen</span> offers the best recipes. I want to try everything she makes, and this pulled pork is no exception. It makes a lot, so into the freezer the extra goes for another lunch. Click <a href="http://savoringtimeinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2011/03/pulled-pork-and-cole-slaw-sandwiches.html">HERE</a> to try this yummy recipe. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">Saturday</span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Martini Glass Salad with Chipolte Lime Dressing</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Margarita  </strong><strong>Chicken Strips</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Artichoke Rice</strong> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Recipe: Martini Glass Salad</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Serve this fun layered salad in a jumbo martini glass!</span> </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 Boston bibb lettuce, chopped </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup good cheddar jack cheese, grated </div><div style="text-align: left;">broken blue tortilla chips (do not crush them) </div><div style="text-align: left;">2 green onions, finely chopped </div><div style="text-align: left;">2-3 plum tomatoes, finely diced </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup black beans, rinsed </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup baby corn, drained </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 TBS olive oil <br />salt, a good dash </div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped </div><div style="text-align: left;">10 large black olives, finely chopped </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup guacamole, fresh or store bought </div><div style="text-align: left;">4 large pimento stuffed green olives </div><div style="text-align: left;">4 lime wedges </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In a large bowl add onions, tomatoes, beans, corn, cilantro, black olives, oil and salt. Set aside. Put lettuce in the bottom 1/3 of 4 jumbo martini glasses. Drizzle with dressing Layer with broken tortilla chips. Drizzle with dressing. Mound up the tomato mixture in the bowl on top of the tortillas. Put a bid dollop of guacamole on the top. Skewer a slice of lime and a big green olive and place on top of the guacamole. OLE'! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: small;">Dressing:</span> </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup sour cream </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup mayonnaise </div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup adobo chili sauce and chilies </div><div style="text-align: left;">Juice of 2 limes </div><div style="text-align: left;">Zest of 1 lime<br />1/4 tsp of cumin <br />1/4 tsp of chili powder <br />salt <br /><br />In a medium mixing bowl add sour cream, mayonnaise and adobo/chili. Add lime juice, zest, spices and salt. Stir. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors marry. <br /><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/stonegable-martini-glass-salad">Printable Version</a><br /><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Recipe: Margarita Chicken Strips</span> <br />3 lbs fresh chicken tender strips <br />6 oz. frozen limeade concentrate, thawed <br />3 oz. tequila <br />1 TBS lime zest <br />3 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced <br />3 shallots, finely minced <br /><br />Combine all the ingredients with the chicken in a bowl. Marinade for at least 8 hours or overnight. Heat grill to medium heat. Grill chicken tenders, brushing with marinade until chicken is done but not dry. <br /><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/stonegable-margarita-chicken">Printable Version</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Sunday: Slow Cooker Day</span> </span><br /><strong>Classic Meat Loaf</strong> <br /><strong>Mashed Potatoes</strong> <br /><strong>Sauteed Broccoli Rabe, Garlic and Lemons In Olive Oil </strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Recipe: Slow Cooker Classic Meat Loaf </span></span><br />1 TBS olive oil <br />1 small onions, finely minced <br />1/4 cup green peppers, finely minced <br />1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 85% <br />1/2 lb. country sausage in casing <br />1/4 lb. ground veal <br />1 large egg <br />3/4 cup plain bread crumbs <br />1/2 cup ketchup, divided <br />2 TBS Worcestershire sauce <br />salt and pepper. <br /><br />Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions and green peppers. Cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Let them cool. In a large bowl add ground beef, sausage removed from casing and veal. Be very gentle when mixing meatloaf. If you smoosh it too much it will be tough. Add egg, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and vegetables. Gently mix. Form into a loaf. Cook in slow cooker on HIGH for 1 hour. Cook on LOW for 6 more hours. Cover with ketchup the last hour of cooking. 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