Amber Alexander Esty Shop – Feature Friday

I came across these Dancing Bears and fell in love with them.  Take a few minutes and check out Amber’s wonderful work at her Esty Shop.

Litter of Jack Russels

You can still get the pick of the litter at my Esty Shop.

Boring – Wordless Wednesday

Barley Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms

Craig and I have been trying to eat healthier.  After a visit to EarthFare (health food store) and coming home with some unprocessed barley I came up with this recipe.  If you do not have barley you can used cooked rice.

4 – Large Portabello Mushroom caps cleaned

Saute in 2 tablespoons of olive oil -  1/2 chopped onion, 1/2 chopped bell pepper and one minced toe of garlic.

Add vegetables – 3 cups total. I used corn, peas, carrots and chopped mushrooms continue to saute until vegetables are tender.

Add:

3 chopped green onions chopped

2 tablespoons of chopped  Italian Flat Leaf Parsley

Add one cup of cooked barley or cooked rice.

Season with salt and pepper.

Let filling cool then add one beaten egg and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese or grated cheese blend.

Now pile it on top of your cleaned Portabello Mushroom caps. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Top with Marinara Sauce and grated cheese and bake another 10 minutes. Great served with salad and crusty Italian bread.

If you are looking for organic healthy recipes check out EarthFares website.

Just having fun with bright colors.

This fun set of beads are available at my Esty Shop PaulaNC

I think these were made after watching a special about the 40th anniversary of Woodstock.

One never knows where the inspiration comes from.

Yep this could be yours – July’s Giveaway

Congratulations to  Jill Cater and Emma June’s Giveaway Winners!

June’s Giveaway

Lampwork Bracelet

More of my jewelry and lampwork beads can be seen at my Esty Shop PaulaNC.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my Esty shop and blog.

Leave a comment and you could be the winner of this bracelet. Winner will be annoused the first of August.

Come visit London’s Gate – Feature Friday

This week’s Feature Friday is a great Esty shop filled with amazing Dark Themed Rings, Pendants, Earrings, and other forms of beautiful jewelry. Their wearable art has Steampunk, Victorian, and even Gothic influences. Very talented artists doing what they love from Southern California.

Esty Shop London’s Gate.

One of my favorite sets finally finished.

I love making beads but not really found of making jewelry. I had this necklace started but never finished. Kelly (from Off the Beaded Path bead store) and her husband came out to the house on Monday and she was so kind to finish this necklace.  Also took a few of my other unfinished projects to the store to finish for me a BIG “Thank You” to Kelly.

You can see more of my jewelry at IslandTop Glass Art Esty Shop.

Big Girls Wear Pink

Caution Necked Chicken

Beer Can Chicken

If you have not done a beer can chicken before here is a great video on YouTube.

I think it’s one of the best ways to do a chicken on a grill.. always moist, never dry.

All time Basic Barbecue Rub good for chicken or pork.

1/2 cup course salt               

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup paprika

3 Tablespoons black pepper

1 Tablespoon garlic

1 Tablespoon onion flakes

1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon celery seeds

Looking to grill some ribs this summer use this basic rub recipe on your ribs.