Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Recipe Wednesday - Idaho-Style Finger Steaks


I was looking back for recipe to post and came across this recipe.  These are the absolutely the bomb!!!

Probably not the healthiest but sometimes a girls gotta do what a girl's gotta do!! 


Idaho-Style Finger Steaks




                 


         Directions            

  1. Beat together the egg, buttermilk, grill seasoning, and 1/2 cup of flour in a large bowl until smooth. Add the beef, and toss until well coated. Cover with plastic wrap, and place into the refrigerator to marinate at least 2 hours.
  2. Sift 2 1/2 cups flour with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a large bowl. Remove steak strips from buttermilk batter and allow excess to drip off. Dredge each piece with seasoned flour and place onto a baking sheet. Place in the freezer and freeze until firm, 1 hour to overnight.
  3. Heat oil to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a deep fryer or cast iron skillet.
  4. Drop a few frozen steak pieces into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on the outside, about 5 minutes. Do not overcrowd the frying oil, and do not allow the steak strips to thaw before they are fried. Once golden brown, remove to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Men Birthday Cards / Thank You Cards

 

Hey guys, I'm working on a couple card orders I have going out the next few weeks. I was looking for some fishing dsp & Stampin Up only had the one I already had used so I went out of the box & found these 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 scrapbook page books. They are totally awesome. I not only got fishing, I got the hunting one as well.  I can't wait to make cards with them all & share with you. 





SUPPLIES 

Basic Black Cardstock - I# 121045
Cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 - Score 4 1/4

Very Vanilla Cardstock - I# 166784
Cut 5 1/4 x 4 
Blending Brush I# 153611
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink - I# 132708

Fishing Scrapbook Paper 
Cut 5 x 3 3/4 
Purchased off Amazon - 
(a girl's gotta do what a girls gotta do) *lol*

Early Espresso Ribbon - I# 152472
Adhere with
 Mini Clue Dots - I# 103683

Basic Black Cardstock - I# 121045
Very Vanilla Cardstock - I# 166784
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink - I# 132708
My Small Business Stamp Set - I# 163720
Thank You
Neutral Matte Dots - I# 165561

INSIDE CARD 

Very Vanilla Cardstock - I# 166784
Cut 5 1/4 x 4 
Blending Brush I# 153611
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink - I# 132708
My Small Business Stamp Set - I# 163720
SENTIMENT

Painted Pheasant Stamp Set - I# 159846
Plant 

Monday, April 7, 2025

Golden, Girls Gathering...... Card Class

I interrupt my normal boring posts to thank everyone for supporting my paper crafting business/addiction *lol*.  We had a "Golden Girls Gathering" - no wait a "Hen Party" - no wait a card class yesterday and it was so much fun!!!  


                                    
  

  











Friday, April 4, 2025

Painted Stripes Stamp Set with the New In Colors

 

Just a quick video showing you the colors and how the Painted Stripes Stamp makes for a great background!!! You can spritz water onto the Silicone Craft Sheet and get another appearance. 




SUPPLIES 

Calypso Corral Cardstock - I# 122925
Cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 - Scored 4 1/4

Basic White Cardstock - I# 166780
Cut 5 1/4 x 4 

Painted Stripes Stamp - I# 165437

Strawberry Slush Ink - I#165286

Timid Tiger Ink - I# 165278

Darling Duckling - I# 165277

Softly Said Stamp Set - I# 162906
Sentiment

Silicone Craft Sheet - I# 127853

Stampin Spritzer - I# 126185














Thursday, April 3, 2025

BOOK BINDING FUN FOLD CARD - FLORAL IMPRESSIONS DSP

 Book Binding Fun Fold Card

Oh my goodness, this fun fold card was not only super easy to make, it turned out so cute. I love the Floral Impression DSP. It has so many coordinating colors to choose from. 




Supplies:

Fresh Freesia Cardstock - I# 155613
Cut 4 1/4 x 11
Scored on the 11 side - 4 1/4 & 5 1/2 

Floral Impressions DSP - I# 165603
Cut 4 x 4 - Flowers
Cut 1 x 4 - Coordinating side - Stripes

Secret Sea Cardstock - I# 165624
Cut 2 7/8 x 2 7/8

Basic White Cardstock - I# 166780
Cut 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 

Impressions Abloom Stamp Set - I# 165605
Sentiment
Secret Sea Ink - I# 165285

Impressions Abloom Stamp Set - I# 165605
Flowers 
Fresh Freesia Ink - I# 155611
Stamped off / Stamped on 

Impressions Abloom Dies - I# 165610
2 dies - emboss / cut 

Fresh Freesia Ribbon - I# 165540

2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls - I# 165192

Inside

Secret Sea Cardstock - I# 165624
Cut 4 x 4 

Basic White Cardstock - I# 166780
Cut 3 7/8 x 3 7/8

Impressions Abloom Stamp Set - I# 165605
Flowers 
Fresh Freesia Ink - I# 155611
Stamped off / Stamped on 

2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls - I# 165192


Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Recipe Wednesday - Pineapple Cream Cheese Salad

 This recipe is a favorite salad of my kids & mine. I think I've posted in Fbook before but with Easter around the corner, I thought I'd share it again.  I hope you enjoy it. I call it the Pineapple Cream Cheese Salad (how original huh)....





PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE SALAD

8ish oz. of Crushed & Drained Pineapple
8 oz Cream Cheese
8 oz Cool Whip
½ Cup Sugar
Mix well
Better when refrigerated for an hour or so before serving


1 Cupish Crushed Pretzels
½ Cup Melted Butter
1/3 Cup Sugar

Crush Pretzels & pour melted butter & sugar mixture over top & mix. Spread mixture
in flat pan & put in oven on 400 degrees for about 5 –8 mins. Do not burn. This puts a caramelized coating on the pretzels.
Take out of oven, put in container to cool. Stir them frequently to
keep pretzels from hardening all together.

Sprinkle pretzels over salad before serving.

Sneak Peak - Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection



The papers in this suite are absolutely beautiful. It gives me a sense of calming & reminds me so much of my grandma. I'm seriously thinking of framing a set of them to hang on my wall. This suite will not be available till May and I'm hoping you enjoy it as well.




Watch the Preview below ...






Happy Weekend !!!

 Hope you all have a great weekend!!!