Hot & Cheesy Bruschetta Dip

Ingredients:
8 oz (250 g) part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 oz (250 g) reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened

1/4 cup (50 mL) light mayonnaise
1 1/2 tbsp (22 mL) Herbs de Provence Seasoning Mix
3 garlic cloves
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground black pepper
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 egg, beaten
1 frozen puff pastry sheet (from 17.3-oz/397-g pkg), thawed (see Cook’s Tip)
Toasted Baguette Slices (see Cook’s Tip), assorted vegetables or crackers

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grate mozzarella using Microplane® Adjustable Coarse Grater.
2.Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, seasoning mix, garlic pressed with Garlic Press and pepper in Classic Batter Bowl; stir in mozzarella.
3.Pump half of the tomatoes in Manual Food Processor 7–10 times or until coarsely chopped; add them to cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining tomatoes and stir them gently into cheese mixture.
4.Scrape cheese mixture into Round Covered Baker and microwave it, uncovered, on HIGH 1–2 minutes or just until cheese starts to melt; stir halfway through cooking.
5.Unfold pastry onto lightly floured Large Grooved Cutting Board and lightly roll seams using Baker's Roller®.
6.Place lid of baker over pastry. Using Pizza Cutter, cut around the lid to form a circle. Using Creative Cutters, cut out and reserve two shapes from center of pastry circle.
7.Place pastry circle over dip, lightly brush it with some of the egg and top it with cutouts; lightly brush cutouts with egg. (Discard the rest of the egg.)
8.Bake, uncovered, 16–18 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Remove baker from oven. Serve dip with Toasted Baguette Slices, assorted vegetables or crackers. Yield: 24

~Tina

turkey buns

December 2012 Guest Special

Join Stampin' Up! for the always low price of $99.00!

With the holidays approaching, now is a great time to join, especially if you have a long wish list. Make your holidays happy when you buy from yourself and save!

Plus - you customize your own starter kit. Build your kit, your way. Select $125 worth of Stampin' Up! product, including Clearance Rack items. Note: If you want to order clearance items in your starter kit, visit the clearance rack with a paper and pen, write down the items numbers you want so you're prepared when ordering your kit. But don't delay as clearance rack items sell out fast!

Whether joining as a hobbyist or a business builder, there is room for you here!

Get started today with Stampin' Up!

bakers tip

Ranch Oyster Snacks

Ranch Oyster Snacks

1 (1 oz) package ranch dressing mix
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
1 t dried dill weed (or to your taste)
1/2 t garlic powder (or to your taste)

salt to taste
1 box or bag oyster crackers
Preheat oven to 250°.

In a large mixing bowl, combine first 5 ingredients and mix well. Stir in oyster crackers mix to coat. Pour crackers onto a large cookie sheet.

Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so.
Cool and add to a covered container.

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Looking for Facebook®   ~ SHOW HOSTS! Super easy way to get FREE, half-price and discounted products! I will set up a Facebook® event for you, you invite your Facebook® friends and they can shop from their computers! Each day I will post recipes, products, cooking tips so all your friends can learn as the party is going on! Best part is you get to earn all the host benefits. Who is ready to try? Message me today!
Anyone who has a show that closes between now and December 12 ,with $200.00 or more will get a free brownie pan from me!

Puffins

1 cup pancake mix
2/3 Cup water
1/2 Cup of Syrup -
mix all together and bake at 350 for about 12-14 minutes.
you can add fruit/nuts/chocolate chips too.
Buy this pan today and I will email 45 recipes to go with it!

Who loves bacon?

 
I know that probably is a silly question. Maybe a better question is who loves delicious tasting bacon, evenly cooked, crisp and no splatter on the stove? Pampered Chef Bar Pan in your solution! Who has this Bar Pan? What other scrumptious delicacies do you make in it? November is STONEWARE month for the Host! ~Tina

PUMPKIN BARS

 
 Not only is this cake absolutely delicious, it's very low in fat and calories because it's made with no added butter or oil! Serve with low-fat cream cheese frosting for a deliciously deceptive holiday dessert! You might want to double the recipe -- this pumpkin cake will go FAST!

Yields: About 16 cake bars

Ingredients:

For the cake:
•1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
•2/3 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•4 egg whites
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1 cup white sugar
•3 teaspoons baking powder
•2 cups all-purpose flour
•1/2 teaspoon of salt
•2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
•Cooking spray

For the frosting:
•5 ounces light cream cheese
•1 cup powdered sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped

Directions:
1.To make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch glass cake plate with cooking spray.
2.Mix pumpkin, yogurt, vanilla, egg whites and sugar well in a large mixing bowl. Once combined, add in baking soda, baking powder, flour, salt and pumpkin pie spice until fully mixed.
3.Bake for about 30 minutes, or until cake comes out dry when inserted with a toothpick.
4.To make the frosting: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla together. Once cake has cooled, frost and garnish with toasted almonds.

~ Tina

A few cards from the August birthday card swap!

 Made by Karen Y.

 Made by Sarah S.

 made by Tina C.

 made by Lee Ann

 Made by Maria K

 Made by Sherri

Pampered Chef ~ Free Gift offer!!

If you have an online party with $350 or more in sales and close between today and December 18th.  You will get a free gift from me! You get to pick between these gift sets...

~ #2402 1-2-3-Dip! (Includes #2047 Small Bamboo Spoon Set, #9806 Sun-Dried Tomato Oil Dipping Seasoning and #9805 Parmesan-Garlic Oil Dipping Seasoning)
~ #2404 Holiday Entertaining - Treats for everyone! Features our Holiday Dots Square Bowl, Snowman Scraper and Chocolate Peppermint Sauce.
~ #2386 Sauce it Up  - Instant flavor! Our Sweet & Sour Sauce, Spicy Pineapple Rum Sauce and Raspberry Habanero Sauce tucked in a muslin gift bag.
~ #2403 Drink it Up - One of each Itty Bitty Bevs™ Drink Mix: Appletini, Cosmopolitan, Cucumber Mojito and Margarita, with pack of 20 napkins. In a muslin gift bag.
 Step 1: click here Book your Online Party today!!  
Step 2: Click on contact me 
Step 3: fill out the form also add the date you want to close your party.
And we will get your party started!!!

just in!!! When you host a party in November...

Book Now! Click here!
 

Do you want a Trifle bowl for FREE???

Bonus on top of the 60% off ceramics when you host a party you will also get a a free Trifle Bowl. From now until the end of the month. book a party here.

Blizzards at home

 
Make your own Blizzards at home with the Manual Food Processor Item# 2581 $49.00 (Homemade Salsa, Dips, Blizzards and so much more)! I love to add Heath candy bars and butterfingers!! YUM!!

Pampered Chef ~ New stuff added to outlet

 

 
"It's Good For You", is now only $3.75 (reg. $14.75) in the OUTLET section of my website! It makes an excellent gift for anyone! There's lots of other great items newly listed too!!
To get to the outlet
1. visit: www.pamperedchef.biz
2. click Shop Online.
3. Choose option #2 (place an order)
4. visit the OUTLET

Pamperd Chef ~ November Host special

Click here to see what you will get for hosting in November

Pampered chef - November Guest specials

Card Buffet Nov 25th

Class will be NOV 25 from  12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Do you wanna just make cards? Is your card stash getting small? Then this is the class for you!

Just like a food buffet, you can pick and choose which cards you'd like to make, and how many of them. $16 fee (free with $35 order) covers your minimum of 6 cards. You can make more, if you have time, at $1.50 per card. All supplies, tools and envelopes are included!

Each month there will be at least 10-16 card design choices with several designs that will be carried over each month to the next card buffet event. Varieties will include lots of birthday choices (as I know you want lots of theses), thank you's and seasonal occasions.

Limited space. Please RSVP to reserve your spot!!

Want your class for free? if you pay with Paypal before Nov. 17th and place a $35.00 order the day of the class... Your class is free!!! A $16.00 credit will be applied to your order at that time



Sweet Swap

Here is my Sweet Swap! Cute huh?  I'm in a group of ladies that swap treats for the holidays here is mine that I CASED from someone else.

Gift Card Holder Swap ~ Due November 20th

Hey there Swappers! This month we will be swapping Gift Card Holder!

Make 10 of one design and get 10 different ones back. Must be made with all Stampin' Up Products.

Please drop the cards off before the event date. After event due date, the swaps can be picked up at anytime (just text, call or email to let me know when you are coming). We make some sort of arrangement.

Please feel free to invite other people who might like to join this swap. There no limit to how many people can be in this group! 

What is Stamp Club? How does it work? What's in it for you??

 How would you like a night out with friends doing something you love? How would you like to learn how to make the most of the stamping supplies that you already have? Do you want to learn new techniques and make awesome projects? Like this Shadow box card . If you answered YES to any of these questions, then a club would be perfect for you.

How does it work?

As a member of a club with 5 ladies, you make a minimum monthly purchase of $30( before S&H and tax ) of Stampin’ Up! products from the current catalog or mini catalog, for 5 consecutive months.

I also offer many other  size  clubs  and  also  a  Bi monthly  club.

What’s in it for me?

• A FREE monthly class at my stamping studio (attendance is optional) or  at your home where you’ll make 2 great projects. Each month  we will  set our   Hostess  date to attend, giving you flexibility if something suddenly comes up. If your schedule won’t allow you to
• make it to the classes, it’s still worth it to join because you’ll still receive all the same benefits. If you cannot make it to the class in person, simply email me your order before our club night  as a club member  you  will  receive:
• Club project worksheet  and make 2 stamping projects 
• One FREE level 1 hostess stamp set( minimum )
• At least $15  minimum in free Stampin’ Up! product of your choice absolutely free.
• A free Stampin’ Up! catalog.
• 5 FREE  hand stamped cards w/ envelopes from me on your hostess club month
• Local  clubs will be invited to my  Annual Hostess appreciation party
• Plus  clubs are a great  way to build your  stamp collection a little at a time
• Contact me  for  more details on this exciting event  I offer
• call or email me

November 11th Class Stamp-A-Class

This is a great chance to stock up on the cards you will need for the next few months. You will make 2 each of 8 cards.

The cost for this class is $16 which includes the 8 cards and envelopes.  

You will be able to make additional cards at $2.00 each

Please feel free to sign up to try a card class.  I supply everything!  All you have do is show and bring some adhesive. Everything is is cut and ready to be put together.

Hope to see you there!!  ~Tina

November ~ Holiday Countdown Checklists

Hereis my list to work on... by the end of November:

Wrap gifts as soon as you get them home. Keep receipts in one place.

Arrange a holiday cookie exchange with friends and neighbors. Then you only have to bake one kind! Bake ahead of time and freeze!

Get holiday photo taken professionally or do it yourself. Or pick out a picture from the year past to give with cards. ***  This needs to be done 1st!  The last 2 years someone was always sick or crabby to get a family photo done and no cards went out =-(. Sorry family and friends.  Nothing personal... just a crazy time of year!!!
Address cards. While you are at it, buy labels and put them over old addresses in your address book (or make sure you always use a pencil). Write a "family" letter? Do a draft now and then finish the details later.

Plan your holiday menus. Write out a shopping list.

Plan a holiday event such as caroling or cookie decorating party. MAYBE


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Cancelled ~ 10-10-10 Class on November 7th from 6 to 8

Hi, stampers! this month's 10/10/10 card class has been canceled. I need to have at least 2 or rsvps to make a class. Be sure that if you are planning on coming that you RSVP at the link below. 
Here are some of the details of the class...  This class includes 10 cards for $10 + $10 stamping order.

Come any time from 6:00-7:00 to begin stamping and stay as long as it takes to make your cards and place your order.

Please RSVP here so that I know you are coming. Also bring your own adhesive (you will get a gift).

Hope to see you at this class.

HAWAIIAN MEATBALLS & RICE

(use as many of the ingredients as you’ll need to feed your family)

Rice

Meatballs

Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce (or any other BBQ sauce…that is just my favorite)

Pineapple Tidbits, drained

Cook Rice. While rice is cooking, cook meatballs. After meatballs are cooked toss and coat with bbq sauce and pineapple tidbits and warm through.

Old Fashion Doughnuts

1/2 cup milk

1/2 sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg beaten

1 TSP melted butter

About 1 3/4 cups flour

Vegetable shortening for frying

Sugar for dusting



Mix the milk, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, egg and butter in a large bowl. Add the flout gradually, using just enough so that the doughh is firm enough to handle yet soft as possible. cover the gough and chill for about an hour. Turn out on a floured bowl and knead for a few minutes. Roll out to 1/2 thick and cut out doughnuts. Place on a floured wax paaper for about 5 min. Fry the doughnuts till golden brown. Drain on paper towel and dust with sugar.

Graham Cracker Yummies

Cover greased cookie sheet w/ graham crackers. Boil for 2 minutes--1 cup of brown sugar & 2 sticks of margarine. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like walnuts, but pecans would probably be good, too!) and then pour over crackers. Bake in 350 oven for 10 minutes. When cool, break apart graham crackers into squares. Yummy!

Card Buffet ~ November 11th

Here are a few cards that have been added to the card buffet for the 11th. Please RSVP (click on the tab above and RSVP for the class you would like to attend) so that I have enough room and supplies for you. 

Keep Calm and Make A Card

This is one of the hostess sets

 I love that saying “Keep calm and carry on“! Who doesn't have days like this? I have several moments like this a week!!  This is the Hostess set “Carry On” (#126645 wood, #126647 clear mount)  The stamp set is only available with orders over $150 (personal order online , club hostess, workshop or book party).




Cards are my therapy and this sign is perfect for me!!!

INK-REDIBLE - 2 ways to get yours free!!!!

1)  INK-REDIBLE STARTER KIT OFFER BEGINS TODAY! Stampin' Up! announced that from Nov. 1 through Dec. 16, they will include a FREE color collection of our new Firm Foam Ink Pads (your choice of either Brights, Regals or Subtles) with the purchase of the Starter Kit.


For $99, you'll get your choice of

•Up to $125 in product (that's $26 in free product)

•A FREE color collection of ink pads ($49.95 value)

•The entire kit and ink pads ship FREE (another 10% savings).

•Local sales tax applies.

There's no risk or obligation to purchase anything further! Purchase the kit through me and you'll not only be able to to do a test drive of Stampin' Up!

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2) SPEND $450 AND RECEIVE AN INK-REDIBLE DEAL, TOO! From Nov. 1 thru Dec. 16, on-line orders of $450 or more (before shipping and tax) will qualify for a FREE color collection of our new Firm Foam Ink Pads (your choice of either Brights, Regals or Subtles). Stock up or team up with your stamping friends to get the combined benefits. It's quick, easy and delivered to your door.

Here's what you'll get with a $450 order:

•FREE Ink Pad Color Collection ($49.95 Value). After entering your qualifying order on-line, you'll be prompted to select your FREE ink pad collection from the following choices: 132652 Brights Classic Stampin' Pads, 132653 Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads, 132654 Regals Classic Stampin' Pads.

•Hostess Rewards. Earn a minimum of $65 in free products and the option for purchasing one item at 50% off. Rewards increase based on your product total. See Hostess Rewards Chart.

Stampin' Up! Trimmer Is Available!

Introducing the new and improved Stampin' Trimmer! Although paper trimmers are a common crafting tool, this trimmer was designed exclusively by paper crafters for paper crafters AND because it was made by Stampin' Up!, you know it's a cut above the rest!


Features of the All-New Stampin' Trimmer

•An extra-wide 6-1/4" cutting base and an extended 14-1/2" ruler

◦The extra-wide cutting base provides a large work area and is marked in 1/4" (4 mm) increments, allowing for small measurements.

◦The right-side grid helps you measure and cut very thin strips.

◦The extended cutting arm has a stabilizing leg to provide a sturdy and steady cutting surface for longer cuts.

◦When fully extended, the extended cutting arm sits flush with the trimmer base, providing more accurate and consistent measurements across the entire surface.

◦The cutting base and track include a full ruler, incorporating measurements down to 1/16" and grid lines that mark each quarter inch.

◦All rulers and measurements on the base are printed under a plastic cover so your measurements won't wear off.

◦The base has nonskid feet, which keeps the Stampin' Trimmer securely in place on your work area.

•A full 12" cutting and scoring track

◦The extra-long cutting track has space at the top and bottom so you don't have to take the cutting and scoring blades out when you're not using them.

◦The track gives you enough space to cut or score a full 12" (30.5 cm) without having to remove or switch out handles.

◦The cutting track locks in place for secure storage or transport.

◦The track includes an insertion point for cutting and scoring blade handles so you can easily insert handles into the cutting track.

•Specially designed handles and cutting track to ensure straight cuts

◦The hook on the scoring and cutting blade handles keeps the handles stable so the cuts are as straight as possible.

◦Handles come in two colors: dark for cutting, light for scoring.

◦The precision tip on the cutting blade allows you to pinpoint precisely where you're cutting.

◦The point on the side of each handle shows you where the blade will cut, making it easy to see exactly where your cuts and scores will begin.

•Storage compartment under base

◦The storage compartment holds scoring and cutting tools such as a Bone Folder, Simply Scored Stylus, extra scoring and cutting blades, and even business cards.

◦Separate compartments within the storage compartment keep your tools organized, and the clear cover makes it easy to see what you've stored.

Product details: item 126889; $29.95

Slow Cooker Chicken

Here is a very easy and very delicious crockpot or dutch oven recipe (we cook it in the dutch oven when we are camping and in the crockpot when we are home).

4-6 chicken breasts         1 large onion, sliced

2 cups ketchup             2 cups barbeque sauce
Layer chicken and onion in crockpot or dutch oven. Pour ketchup and barbeque sauce over chicken and onion. Cook 7 or 8 hours on low in crockpot.

Sides: We love to eat it with potatoes or rice, a vegie, and a tossed salad.

Left overs: Dice the left over chicken and onions. Freeze with sauce. Use it on pizza with cheese for a quick meal (buy a premade pizza crust for an even quicker meal).

Not sure where this recipe came from but it is a good one.

Happy Halloween

Hope you all have a safe and Happy Halloween!!

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Another addition to the cardbuffet! 

Tina

Join Stampin Up

Is crafting a big part of your life? Wouldn’t you love to earn money while doing something you enjoy? How about the convenience of setting your own hours?

These are just a few of the benefits that made me decide to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. I love sharing my passion for stamping with family and friends, meeting new people, and having the chance to build a great business doing so. And being able to set my own schedule is a definite plus!



Interested in becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator? check this out Click Here

Want to make ornaments?

Check my class schedule on the to top right side.

Today Only !!! Spooktacular Sale!

Sell-A-Stamp Spooktacular

Today’s the BIG DAY!! For one day only Stampin’ Up! is offering 15% OFF almost every stamp we sell! The goal is to sell more stamps in a single day than ever before!!! One-day Sell-A-Stamp Spooktacular!

    HUGE THINGS ARE HAPPENING MONDAY, OCTOBER 29!
3 big things are happening on Monday!

* 24 HOUR SALE: 15 Percent OFF every stamp we sell - Sell-a-Stamp Spooktacular! Oct 29 only

* FREE DOWNLOADS, 50 percent OFF all MDS digital kits for Digital Scrapbooking Day (week) Oct 29 - Nov 5, 2012

* NEW KIT: A new Stampin' Up! project kit will be available - Oct 29 (stay tuned for details)



Click on the tab above (Tina's Stampin Up)  to shop on-line.  As a gift from me to you for anyone who makes a purchase, I will give you a half off stamp set of your choice to use be used before Jan 12th.

Buffet Class ~ New Addition.

Here is another one that has been added!    It's a cute post it note holder.