Memorial Day

Just had to send a picture of the flags at the cemetery - thank you for all who have served.

New recipie - Rachel Ray did it again !

 I made mine with ground turkey - no veal for me !! Turned out great and the cheese is fantastic ~~~

 

Baked Ziti with Spinach and Veal

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 2 bundles farm spinach, trimmed, washed and dried, chopped
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground veal
• 1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 large shallots or 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced fresh sage (a small handful of leaves)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup dry white wine or chicken stock-in-a-box
• 1 pound ziti, whole wheat pasta or whole grain ziti
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 rounded tablespoons flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• Freshly grated nutmeg, to your taste
• About 1 1/2 cups grated Italian fontina (recommended: Fontina Val D'Aosta or 6 ounces Gruyere cheese)
• About 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta.

In the skillet heat the olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium to medium-high heat. Add the ground veal and lightly brown and crumble, then add the chopped carrot, shallots, garlic, and sage and season with salt and a little pepper and cook to soften carrots and onions, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, add the wine and turn the heat down a bit to simmer gently.

Meanwhile, drop the pasta in salted water and undercook by 2 minutes from package cooking directions.

In a saucepot over medium to medium-high heat, add butter and melt, whisk in the flour for 1 minute then whisk in the milk, bring to a bubble and season with more salt than pepper and a few grates of nutmeg. When the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon taste and adjust nutmeg and pepper to your liking.

Add the spinach to the veal until it is wilted and incorporate, then stir together the pasta, veal mixture, and sauce. Pour the mixture into a casserole and top with the cheeses. Cool, cover and store for a make-ahead meal.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the casserole on a baking sheet to catch the drips and bake in a hot oven until brown and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes if reheating, 15 to 20 minutes, if not.

NEW paper is ON order - Graphic 45 " The Magic of OZ"

Okay , you all know I adore , love, have piles of Graphic 45 paper ( well those that did not know , now you do , any old Graphic 45 papers that you don't want I do !) This paper line is so adorable !!! It is all on order and will ship from their warehouse right after the first of JUNE !! I will post on facebook the very day of arrival :) GO to the Graphic 45 web site to see all of the papers - I think that the poppy paper is my favorite but when the papers get here I am sure I will love it all !!!
Our altered book gal, Nikki, is dying to get this paper - soon friend soon !!! Did you know that she is a great cook - next time you see her ask about her Prime Rib recipe !!

New Papers OH MY

Ladies - We have new papers from Pink Paislee - the most beautiful butterfly paper I have seen !  We also have the new Echo Park Summer line - check out the patterns and colors !  We also have many many many new Prima flowers - so lovely ! Darling stickers from the Sticker King - full shelves of Bazzill paper ! Also in - drum roll please ..... Cosmo Cricket 5 and DIME !!!

Don't forget to sign up for our super crop June 18th !!

Happy Mothers' Day Everyone

My Mom is so precious - Happy Day to you MOM !!

Starbucks Frappachino Day

Today from 3 to 6 there are half price frapp's at Starbucks !! 

Get some juice to get the creative energy flowing !!!