Monday, April 29, 2013

No-Bake Haystack Cookies {Revisited}

Today, I have for you a recipe that I've posted before. 
Like a few of my other early recipe posts, the photos were less than stellar or even appetizing.

I'm working on re-takes for those recipe items. 

My most recent recipe retake projects were these delicious, unbaked chocolate cookies, called Haystacks.




You can whip them up in a few minutes, chill them to set & have them ready to serve in hardly any time flat!


Friday, April 26, 2013

Insta-Friday #14


Welcome to another Insta-Friday! 

Spring has finally decided to grace Saskatchewan with her presence & I must say, 
I for one, am loving it!

I had almost forgotten what warm sunshine felt like...




Last Friday evening, I went to a local handmade market with a friend of mine. These custom made dolls tickled my fancy.

The old man dolls & the bears with glasses were my favourites.

How can you not smile when you look at them?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Confetti Birthday Cards


This time of year, there sure seems to be a lot of birthdays! The kids seem to be invited to more birthday parties & our extended family has quite a few spring birthdays. 


Why not make some fun, handmade birthday cards for the special birthday boys & girls in your life?





Supplies Used:
  • Cardstock -  Core'Dinations & Michaels
  • Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye
  • Sequins - Martha Stewart
  • Happy Birthday Sticker - American Crafts






Supplies Used:
  • Cardstock -  Michaels & Colorbok
  • Patterned Paper - My Mind's Eye & Stampin' Up!
  • Sequins - Martha Stewart
  • Happy Birthday Sticker - American Crafts

Make your birthday cards shine with a handmade touch.

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Monday, April 22, 2013

Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Wow, looking through the recipes I've posted here on Silver Boxes, it's been a long while since I've posted anything other than a dessert or some kind of sweet!

We do eat foods other than sweets. I promise. 

Now that the days are longer I'm starting to have better light around supper time to take better photos.
So I've been doing just that - taking photos of our favourite meals. 
Yay for variety!

One of our very, very favourite side dishes are these lemon roasted potatoes.

With garlic & oregano, they're a perfect side dish to souvlaki & Greek salad!

You can even do them on the BBQ if you want! (Just see my notes at the end of the recipe.)



Lemon Roasted Potatoes  Print recipe
serves 6

4 lbs. potatoes (8-10)
1 cup water
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 cup lemon juice (or 1/3 cup if you don't like a strong lemon flavour)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 325º.

Cut potatoes into wedges. Place in 13x9" baking dish. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over potatoes. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 2 hours, basting often, until most of the liquid is evaporated.

**Notes: If you're in more of a hurry, you can still make this. Reduce water to 1/2 cup, heat oven to 350º, & bake for an hour. Still super yummy!

To make on the BBQ: Make sure you use 1 cup water - no less. Use a disposable aluminum baking dish, cover with aluminum foil & BBQ on medium heat for 30 minutes. Baste often.**



Have you been barbecuing already this Spring? We sill have snow on the ground here in Saskatoon, but I have promised myself that I'm barbecuing this week anyway!


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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Insta-Friday #13 {Even Though It's Saturday}


We started off last weekend with... you guessed it... Snow.

My friend & I started our #nosockrebellion just to stick it to the snow. 

We must have hurt the snow's feelings because it's now quickly retreating.

Finally.



Have I told you that I'm in love with washi tape? It's true! It can be used for so many things. One of my favourite being a great way to dress up a plain brown paper package. And topped with a little felt pinwheel... the ultimate cute factor.



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