Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa

I was reading the May 2011 issue of Martha Stewart and came across a yummy salsa recipe this week, so I decided that today would be a good day to try it. It's super easy to make.

The Recipe:

6 Tomatillos, husked, wasked and quartered

3 Garlic Cloves (unpeeled)

Canned Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce.

1/4 tspn sugar * I used it , but wouldn't next time.

Coarse Salt * I used regular salt.

*I also added a pinch of Cumin ( Not in the orginal recipe), but added a very yummy flavor!

Directions:

1.) Cook Tomatillos and garlic on a cast iron skillet, until cahrred all over. Over Med-High Heat. Transfer to plate to cool.

 

 
 
 
 

 

2) Peel garlic and finely chop Tomatillos and Garlic and mix together, along with the Chipotle Chiles.( I put them in my Mini food Processer and chopped them all together.

3) Add Salt and sugar, but I would omit the sugar and add a dash of cumin.

4) Put in a jar or container with a tight lid and let cool. Refridgerate up to a week.

 
 

 

Ok a word about the Chipotle Chiles in adobo sauce. These Chipotles can be Hot and although Martha says to add 4 of these chiles, That would be way to hot! REALLY Martha? I bet you can even take this kind of heat.

So I say start with 2 and blend it all together, taste before adding any more. I added 3 and it is about as Hot as I can enjoy it, of course my Mikey loves this amount of heat. I would say 3 would be considered Med hot. and 2 considered spicy, but more like just medium. I just froze the rest of the canned chipotle chiles for another sauce later.

 

 

We will enjoy this on our tacos for dinner tonight!

 

 
 

Birthday Quilt

Well this last weekend my grandaughter had her 10th birthday and this is what I made for her. A Pincess Quilt. She just loved it and I am so happy I was able to make it for her. She had an Alice in Wonderland Birthday party and I added some pictures here. It was so cute and fun for her!

The Back

The Party

Yummy Food Too!

Heart Pot Holder

Well since Valentines Day is next month, I have decided to share a heart shaped pot holder I made. I made this last year and gave a few of them away. I made one for my husband with a cool fire background. I got the original Idea from Martha Stewart living Magazine. Unfortunitly I tossed the magazine without getting the pattern. I snooped around her website and finally got the pattern.  Go here to get all the info plus the pattern. marthastewart.com

This is the one I made my Hubby

Here are a picture of the other one I made.





The key in making these is to buy the fire resistant material. You don't want to burn your fingers when using these on your pot or pans. I used regular cotton batting from warm and natural and I like the thickness.

It was not to thick, but yet they are functional. The only tough time I had was with the binding. I would love to buy a binding tool to do that work. Just take it slow when sewing and make sure you catching both sides with the needle.

New Items- CD Jewel Case Calendars

I have been working hard the last couple of day's to bring you a new cool item for 2011.
This Cd Calendar comes with the Holder and 12 Calendar Months for only $10 plus Shipping.

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Cute Little Bags

I came across the cutest little bags from http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/2009/07/paper-bag-purse.html and I thought wow those are really cute. So I decided to try some for my self and here is the one I made today.

Christmas Cards

Well I decided I had better get started in setting up the sample of Christmas cards I am selling this year and taking orders. I will have 4 designs and the minimum order is 12. I have one more design that will be posted this coming week, so please check back.
You can order 12 of any set or 6+6. They will include white envelopes that will be plain or lined in red or green paper. The sets including envelopes are $25 plus shipping. I will ship priority and if you need confirmation just add $1.00. I will accept pay pal payments and money orders. I will also take checks, but your check must clear, before I ship out. So without further delay here are the sets.

Snowflakes

The Snowflake Card is embossed and has a very pretty glittery finish on the snowflake. Plus a beautiful blue gem in the center.


Close Up

Shopping

This one will vary on type of paper used
However the design will be the same.

Santa

Without Flash

On this card I have distressed the edges for an older vintage look.

Checkbook Cover

I made this Checkbook cover today. I saw a similar one on the internet, but it had more pieces to it. My hubby designed this with 1 -12x12 paper. I tried to make 2 out of a 12 x 12 paper, but you need this to be 6 1/2 x 11.25 so it doesn't work.
I will post directions after I type them up, later this week.

Video Tutorial

New Cards

Just wanted to share my latest Thank you cards.
I used my Cuttlebug embossing folders, Punches, Stamping, Ribbons and Chalking.

New Card & Gift

I made this "Coffee" Card and Cookie box gift for my sister Yoli's Birthday. She is one of my biggest fans to my cards and Homemade gifts. I love making things for family they are always so grateful!

Inside:

Now the Gift:
A Box of Dark Chocolate Cookies From Trader Joe's
I used their bag and stamped it with a bean stamp and added Ribbon
and a a topper with a Pink and Brown sentiment.

Let them Eat Cake!

I made this Peach Cobbler for Dessert the other night; all I had was canned peaches, but it turn out really good anyway. I bet this would be excellent using FRESH peaches. I will try this again with fresh peaches. We topped it with a light Vanilla Ice Cream and it was still Yummy! I had almost the whole thing left the next day and we had it for my sister's Birthday Dessert! I got the recipe here Peach Cobbler Link and it was so easy to make.

I used only 1/2 cup sugar for the Peach sauce since the peaches came in LITE sauce and baked mine @ 400 Degrees for only 30 minutes and it came out perfect.

Now we're cooking

Today I am posting some yummy stuff!
Here are pictures of our Homemade Pizza for our Friday Date Night. We usually buy a pizza for our Friday Date Night, but this week we decided to make our own pizza. So we went off to Trader Joe's, whom has the freshest dough next to you making it yourself. My Mikey made the sauce and made us a very yummy pizza! Love a man that can cook!

Here is the Pizza before getting all the goodies on it.

Here is the Pizza with the Yummies on it.

Here is the Pizza all done . YUMMY!