altered ornies, croissants and more

Hey yall!!!  I was able to devote some time to crafting!! YEAH! YIPPEE!!  so I made some altered ornies with microscope slides and solder. 

I love this  silver xmas tree stand.  I bought it at a local shop and just cut the bells and candy canes off the branches and added my ornies to it.  Love the shiny sparkly silver!

A dog lovers ornie.  I did solder a double heart charm on the bottom of each one and added a few little glass beads to the top with ribbon hanger.  $5.00 plus travel expenses for each ornie.   I have alot of different ones, if interested email me or leave me a comment here for details. 

Ham n swiss croissants

Croissant dough rolled out

Black forest ham and sliced swiss cheese

Maple Apple Pie   I decided to do a bit of cute decoration on top so adhered some cut out maple leaves to each top 

OH and these are absolutely divine!! Pumpkin goodness and yummy!!   Pumpkin hand pies!! These so are being made next week for market!  we had them warm from the oven and oh oh oh is all I can say!! total yummyness!!  can u tell I love punkin pies!! 

Lemon glazed blueberry cake.  This were adorable and yummy!!  I found a couple of small bundt pans and bought them and oh too cute!!

And made hubby some mini apple pies baked in my jumbo muffin tins.   YUMMY!! again!!

So that is it for today~~ I do want to say if yall are near SOUTH HAVEN MI!! I am putting on 2 evening market events.  Our local farmers are teaming up with some local crafters/artisans to bring you great locally handmade gifts.  We will be at FOUNDRY HALL on Eagle street in south haven on DECEMBER 7th and 14th from 3pm-?  Live music, refreshments and snacks and lots of goodies for you.  Support you local independent small businesses and come on over! 

I will share pics of the hall as soon as my mom and I decorate it up!!

Have a great evening!!

HUGS!!

Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

Sweet tater pie sew many ways blog WEEK 40

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY MONDAY!!  Oh what an absolutely fun fabo monday it has been!!    WHY?????? because I have been working in my studio since 6 this am!!  and just finished up a bunch of new ornies and soldered pendants. 
First off I want to share my Grandma Rose's sweet tater pie with pecan struesel topping recipe!!  Over at "Sew Many Ways" it is pie week so here we go!! this one is yummy! 
Grandma Rose's Sweet Tater Pie
4 sweet taters
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 lg eggs
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 12oz can evaporated milk
pie crust of your choice (this makes 2 9in pies)

Cook taters until tender, cool throughly.
Remove peels from taters when cool, place in mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
Add sugar, mixing well, then add eggs one at a time mixing well after each one.  Add cinnamon and vanilla, blend well.  Reduce to low and add milk.  Divide into pie unbaked pie crusts. 
Struesel topping:
1/4 cup softened butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger)
Blend with 2 knives or pastry blender to blend into cource crumbs.
Top pies and bake in preheated oven 425 degrees for 30-40 min.
Take out and cool, top with some homemade whipped cream or ice cream.

I will be making this next week or my csa and also for at home.

So I will be back in a bit to post pics of what I have been working on today.
Have a great afternoon!!
HUGS
Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

Foundry Hall market

HAPPY THURSDAY!!   Last night was our little market in South Haven at the Foundry Hall I thought I would share a few photos of last weeks offerings.  The guy with the guitar is our entertainment!! HE IS AWESOME TOO!! he sings and plays all kinds of great music and also does it at our summer market on sat.  What a nice addition he makes too!! it just welcomes you into the hall.

This pic is a bit dark, sorry, it is of my dear friend Ruth. 

She makes and sells herbal products and her balms are the best of the best!!  I use them and also used them on all my dogs for itches, scratches, scrapes, irritations and so on u get the idea. 

This is Fleming Farms table and let me just say one word.........YUMMO MAPLE SYRUP! ok ok 3 words to be correct!!  really........... they make the best I use it all the time. 

This is Joann who is from Summer Sun farm and they are awesome, she and her daughter are gonna be offering lots of veggies this winter in their heated hoop houses. 

This is Ray and his son Kenneth.  They have some great choices for apples and will bring them most of the winter.    I didnt take any pics of my stuff, u see that enough on here huh!!~LOL

So a new idea popped into this country gals blonde head last night!!  For 2 nights in december we are gonna be combined with some local artisans for unique gifts and shopping along with live music and refreshments.   I have 5 of my friends signed up already for booths and a few more to let me know.  I am trying to have one of each kind of booth so we offer a good variety.    December 7th and 14th will be the days from 3-6pm.  So far we have all our market people offering produce, baked goods, cookie gifts, maple syrup,  herbal teas and soaps, my painted signs and snowmen crafts, my mom is making some floral centerpieces, Joe's herbs bird treats, unique jams/jellies and recycled remade clocks, handmade cards and lots more coming!!  Sounds like fun huh!!  Stop on by if yall are in or near South Haven MI!!  If you come and mention you read this on my blog you will get a little gifty from me!!

Well have a wonderful blessed evening!  Talk more soon!

HUGS

Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

new brownie love

Ok so I am gonna share this new brownie recipe with yall!! It is my favo now!! 
Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownie with Walnuts
YUMMY!!  a perfect fall treat!

You first layer your choc brownie in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.  I made a double recipe since I like my browies super thick, this is in a 1/2 sheet pan with a pan liner.

You make pumpkin cheesecake and drop it on top of the brownie base

Then give it a nice swirl and I added chopped walnuts to the top.

Baked up so pretty

U can see they are nice n thick!!

So here is the recipe for yall!!

in mixing bowl beat 3 oz cream cheese and  1 tablespoon melted butter.  Add 1/4 cup sugar.  Beat until well combined.  Scrape sides of bowl occassionally.  Beat in 1 egg, 1 cup pumpkin puree and 1 tsp vanilla.  Blend well, add 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg.  Mix well and set aside.

Brownies=

In bowl stir together 1 1/4 cups flour, 3/4tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, set aside.

In lg saucepan combine 6 oz unsweetened chocolate chopped and 3/4 cup butter.  Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.  Gradually add 2 cups sugar beating with electric mixer on low speed just until combined.  Add 4 eggs one at a time beating well after each one.  Beat in 1/4 cup milk and 2 tsp vanilla.   Gradually add flour just until combined.

Spread brownie mix evenly in pan.  Drop cream cheese mixture ontop of base in mounds.  Using a knife  gently swirl cheese into brownie mix. Top with 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Bake about 60 minutes or until tester comes out clean  ( I temp them at 190 degrees)   in 325 degree preheated oven.   Cool in pan. 

Makes 36 brownies

HOPE U ENJOY!!

So onto today's baking;; 

Onion pan rolls, these are just my bread dough scaled out to bun size 4 1/2 oz each, after the first rise I dip them in melted butter and knead some dried parsley, minced dried onion, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and a bit of salt into them then dip each one's top in melted butter and some extra spices.

They are really yummy, had to try on ya know.

I also made a couple of loaves of cheese bread using a great extra sharp white cheddar cheese. 

Snickerdoodles, these are gonna be baked til crispy then I am gonna make a cinnamon butter cream filling and sandwich them together. 

I also did more of my delish pumpkin muffins. 

I love this look for their little tops.  Just brush on some melted butter while they are still warm

Then dip in cinnamon sugar mixture.  Ok so that is it for today.  I still have to make a few things in the am for market tomorrow and then it is market tomorrow night at Foundry Hall in South Haven.

Have a great evening!!

HUGS

Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

Monday evening

Well another week ended and another started.  Tonight is our favo favo show two in a half men, even without Charlie we still like it but not as much!!  Miss Charlie!  Mon and Wed are our favo nights and we ususally dont miss either.  Survivor is another favo we have watched since the beginning of this show and even though we have dvr we still must be in the house to watch it live!! LOL   Supper is over, dishes done, pjs on, the boys have had their supper and are all laying on the couch with me, hubby is sitting in his recliner and welllllllllllllllll all is right in our little world tonight!
Tomorrow will be busy busy, hubby got my truck done today so I have lots of time lost without being at the kitchen this weekend or today.  I am gonna try a couple of new recipes if I can, some chocolate ganache filled mini tarts, lemon cookies with raspberry cream filling and maybe something pumpkiny?    I do have orders this week for my pumpkin muffins, my grandma Rose's old fashioned southern peach cobbler, and some onion pan rolls so those things will have to come first.
I do have to say I am totally addicted to "PINTEREST" have yall been there yet? oh what fun!!  My goodness there is hours and hours of fun things to look at!! OH and what inspiration!!!  TONS of craft studio ideas that are just amazing!! and tons of primitive crafting things to make!! 
my id is Darlene Stumpf-Westfahl  follow me if ya like and I will follow you and your boards!! be sure though to "chick" it out!!
I did get some creative craftin time today!! YEAH!! started painting 2 snowmen signs, 3 skates and managed to play with my little cricut in making signs for market.  I cut out and put together 2 standing ones that we will use on the sidewalk at Foundry Hall  for our wed afternoon market.  Will try to take a pic of them tomorrow. 
So it is about time for our show to come on so I will go for now and will be back to share things baked tomorrow!  Have a wonderful monday evening!!
HUGS
Darlene
~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

Whats good wed??

One good thing today is just another day of having my wonderful loving family here with me!!  AND it is just a beautiful day outside!!  It is absolutely positively gorgeous!!!
And it is wonderful because we have market this afternoon in South Haven at Foundry Hall!!  I get to be with some amazing people and one of my best friends Ruth.

On my csa menu this week was vegetarian alfredo lasagna, chicken n stuffing bake, vegetable rice salad, creamy cauliflower soup, creamy tater soup, vegetarian minestrone soup, lemon buttermilk muffins with blueberries, parmesan toppped foccacia, butter crumb topped apple pie, apple dumplings. 

So the above pic is my lasagna.

The innerds of the lasagna, sauteed fresh broccoli, onions, carrots and corn.  Topped with a homemade alfredo sauce.

This little mini apple pie was for my hubby!  He loves apple pie. 

Another apple pie this one is bigger and for market tonight.

Butter crumb topped apple pie.

Lemon buttermilk muffins with our flash frozen blueberries from this season. 

I made up a batch of mini pumpkins out of brown sugar shortbread cookies to hand out to customers tonight.

I have never seen these bushes so full of gorgeous berries.

I can just see these little gems into a wreath for on the farmstand door. 

Holly bushes at kitchen, they are really loaded with berries too.

My Mr. boopie woopie boo was nestled on Busters bed among some of his stuffed animals.  Too cute!  Love this little guy!!

And this I thought would make a great greeting card hmmmmmmmmmm maybe even on my desktop!! 

So have a wonderful wed!  When u have a moment today think of at least 2 things that make today a wonderful wed.  Makes ya smile!!

HUGS!!

Darlene 

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~