It's Treasury Tuesday!

Since I missed last week, I've created twin treasuries that feature offerings from the same shops, in the same order.  One is in cool grays, the other, a bit warmer.  Enjoy!

Snack Time!

While I normally love to cook, I hate cooking for myself.  If there's no one there to share the food with, cooking seems sort of pointless and almost lonely.  So, when I am facing a meal alone, I generally just grab a handful of this and a bowl of that out of the cabinets and refrigerator and call it dinner. 

However...

I do make the occasional exception.  Like for this quick and easy concoction.  These dry fried mushrooms make a great snack, side dish, appetizer, or light dinner.  

Just grab some fresh shrooms... these are crimini, which are the same price as white but more flavorful.  Plain 'ol white mushrooms will work as well, as will portabellas and probably some other types.

Pop out the stem (and reserve for other uses if you wish), wipe any residual dirt off, and place them on a skillet on med-low heat. Sprinkle whatever seasonings you wish into the cup.  I LOVE these with tarragon.  For some reason, to me, mushrooms and tarragon just belong together. I also add some garlic powder, pepper, and perhaps some salt.  If you wish, add a bit of cheese (colby jack is pictured) or butter to the cups.  Feel free to experiment with the seasonings and add-ins (and share the winners in the comments)!

Cook them until the juices well up in the cup and bubble a bit.  If you are using cheese or butter, you'll want to cover the skillet so that melty goodness can occur.  If not, you can leave them uncovered for a drier product.

And then...

 
Serve with a glass of wine for a delicious snack!  Perfect for sharing, but quick, easy, and decadent enough to be worth the while for one.

I think I want some more...

It's Treasury Tuesday!

A summer treasury I created for your viewing pleasure.

Logo Design (Things are getting serious!)

One of the lovely things about residing somewhere in the Etsy community is the warm and fuzzy knowledge that if you can't make something yourself, you are sure to find someone else who can.  Of course, like most things, that first step... admitting that you have a problem, that is, admitting that I actually can't do it myself, is often the hardest.  

I've needed a logo for a good, long time now and kept thinking that I would eventually come up with a brilliant way to create one on my own.  After all, I can draw, paint, and edit photos on the computer.  Creating a good logo can't be that much different, right?

Wrong.  So very, very wrong.  For one thing, my style is highly detailed and depends on these details for visual interest.  Good logos, however, convey the "feel" of a business without too much fuss.  Another big roadblock is my inability to conquer computer graphics programs (there is a reason why I use picmonkey rather than Photoshop to do my photo editing). 

So, the short story is that Meredith from Jack and Molly is going to make a logo for me.  I've already filled out her very long and detailed questionnaire (which was a great study in introspection and a true reflection of how much effort she puts into matching her logo to the business it represents) and am super-excited to see what she does with it!

I'll definitely keep you posted on its progress!