What's new at The Pickled Bean

Lovely Summer Clips.. check them out on my etsy site and let me know what you think.
http://www.thepickledbean.etsy.com/

Summer

Sinead

Maia Red

Maia light and dark pink combo

Heather

Dust of your Bread Machine... a lovely recipe

I am obsessed with my bread machine, you know the one that was collecting dust for 10 years in my moms pantry. In an effort to decrease costsand get healthier I started to make my own bread. HELLO, I had everything I needed, it takes 2 minutes tops to toss everything in the machine and the smell is AMAZING. Plus and most importantly no preservatives! So dust off your old machine....

..... and make these!!!Cinnamon Rolls

INGREDIENTS
1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup margarine, melted
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt




DIRECTIONS
Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. When the rolls a done baking invert them on a rack so that the cinnamon goo redistributes throughout. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

Have you seen this?... a lovely tip & coupon

This thing looks like a dryer sheet, You put it in with the wash and transfer it with your wet clothes to the dryer for a softener and static guard. I posted a link to a coupon below. I'm going to try it out. I would love to get rid of the big bottles cramping up my laundry room. Anything to streamline the laundry process is worth it. Simplifying my life one step at a time. Try it out and let me know what you think!

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qe1lfoc10061139&bt=vi&o=56539&c=PX&p=6xDl5JFy

Fabric Covered Bulletin Board... a lovely craft

I love this new craft from Martha Stewart. I’m constantly looking for a new place to put our “ rotating pictures” You know… the pictures that family and friends send each year updating there children’s new look. We get scads of them: from graduation to yearly photo ops and birth announcements. Without a magnetic refrigerator where do you put them? Until recently I have been using a shadow box from Pottery Barn but his has become far to cumbersome. This is a great solution and I love the ability to customize the fabric and ribbon to a particular room or style. It’s the perfect solution for my little craft office too. A truly lovely place to tack my inspirations.

Tools and Materials
Large frame, new or from a tag sale 3/4-inch-thick Homasote Fiberboard ( basic bulletin board),
Cut to fit Fabric,Staple gun, Ribbon

Fabric-Covered Bulletin Board

1. Cut a piece of fabric 2 inches larger than the fiberboard on all sides; place face down on work surface. Center the board over the fabric. Wrap one side of the fabric to the back, and staple it to board, beginning with one staple in the middle of the side, 1 1/2 inches in from the edge.
2. Wrap fabric over opposite side, and staple directly opposite the first.Repeat by stapling the fabric in the center of the other two sides. Continue stapling, working out toward the corners, always adding staples in pairs on opposite sides of the board, ensuring fabric stretches evenly.
3. Place the covered board into the frame; secure with angle brackets at each corner. Attach D rings to the back of the frame at the top corners. Tie ends of ribbon to D rings, and hang.

Photo and craft courtesy of Martha S. see side bar for link

Papa Johnson's Ribs... a lovely recipe

This is Papa Johnson's most famous, everyone asks me for the recipe, fall off the bone, eat with a fork, super delicious, gives you faith in the church ( whichever church you like), perfect for memorial day.

******************************RIBS******************************

2 racks of ribs, washed & cleaned and at room temp.

About 3 cups room temp water

2 containers of BBQ sauce. I prefer Woodys, but please use whichever you like

Salt and pepper

Olive Oil

Heavy Duty Aluminum foil

Preheat oven to 250 degrees, Papa Johnson cuts the ribs into 3 bone sections. I leave them whole: both ways work out perfectly.Lightly Oil and Salt and Pepper both sides. BBQ both sides until slightly charred. Transfer to the bottom of a broiler pan and add water. Water should come be about 1 inch high in pan. Seal with Foil. The seal needs to be super tight! Bake at 250 for 4 hours. I check at 3 hours depending size of ribs. Remove Ribs from pan,reserve one cup of cooking liquid, toss the rest of the water. Mix the reserved water and your favorite BBQ sauce (This takes some time, I use a whisk ) Add the ribs back to the pan and coat with sauce. Reseal you foil and continue to bake for 1 hour.

** Please note that your cooking time is subject to the size and quantity of ribs. You might need to check during the cooking process. If they start to fall off the bone to early getting the sauce in can be difficult. Don't check to often you don't want to loose the steam from the pan.

Serve with baked beans, potato salad and corn on the cob. Yummy in your tummy.

New at the Pickled Bean

I can not begin to tell you how humbled I have been by the response to the launch of The Pickled Bean. I truly have had never been more challenged or had more fun with any "work" I have ever done. Thank you for helping me get this rolling!

Orders have been coming in and I wanted to let you know if you would like something custom: a particular color, flower, a mix up of the lovely combo please reach out to me. I know that many people emailed me directly to place an order and I think that is great. By no means do you need to go through Etsy or Paypal to make an order.

my email is... ashleyedunaway@thepickledbean.com

After this wave of orders is complete I will be rolling out some new items. Some adult clips ( I love these) Felt boards and many more. Check back often, I have so many lovely things to share.

Thanks again and have a great Memorial Day Weekend.

A lovely inspiration

This is perfect.

Photo curtsy of frolic

Serena and Lily...Lovely design

I found the website of Serena and Lily from Nicole Hill ( see the link to her photo blog below) She is amazing and uber talented. I keep thinking of Taylor's new "big girl" room and how I will design a new space. Her nursery will eventually transition for her new brother/sister...please note the word eventually. Everything is expensive but it has given me some great ideas. I love the idea of mixing antique style furnishings with modern elements. The first rot iron bed is lovely... I am going to save my pennies.

(photo courtesy of Serena and Lily)

Eric Hutchinson...lovely tip

YOU MUST LOVE HIM!!!!

I just got back from San Fransisco where I was introduced to Eric Hutchinson. He has been around for a while and I've just fallen in love with his pretty music, and face. He is my new Jack Johnson. Love him as I love him....and do what I did, download his entire album off of Itunes "Sounds like this"

Best Blueberry Muffins....a lovely recipe

Something really wonderful happens when you stop making blueberry muffins from a box.

This is the best time to try these out, they are easy and lovely....make these. Plus, the blueberry's are wonderful right now! This is a recipe that I modified from two really lovely ladies. Martha S. and Ina G. I recommend making them in the big tins. The lemon zest is a MUST! I promise you will thank me. Enjoy.

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, {room temperature}, plus more for tins
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 large egg {room temperature}
2 large egg yolks {room temperature}
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon graded lemon peel
1 3/4 cups fresh blueberries

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.butter large (3 3/4 inches) or small (2 3/4 inches) muffin tins, and set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, egg yolks, and vanilla and lemon peel; mix until well combined. Reduce speed to low; alternate adding reserved flour mixture and milk to mixer, beginning and ending with flour. Remove bowl from mixer; gently fold in berries by hand. Divide batter among muffin tins; sprinkle generously with sugar. Bake until light golden, about 45 minutes for large muffins, about 30 minutes for small muffins. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan; transfer to wire rack, and let cool completely.

The Pickled Bean Story

I am thrilled to announce the launch of The Pickled Bean and lovely little things. After years of gentle nudging from my friends and family, I have finally started my own company. I am extremely delighted to share my products and services with you. I have been making paper goods and crafts for as long as I can remember. I have always taken great pride in creating my scrapbooks, thank you and gift cards, announcements, personalized greetings and other “lovely little things”. After receiving so many positive and encouraging complements, I have turned my passion into a business.
Following the birth of my first daughter I was disappointed with the accessories that were sold at national retailers and local boutiques. Most of the products I found were made with lace and rhinestones or put together with cheap ribbon or poorly constructed. So, I decided to make accessories that matched my personal style. Within weeks of making my first bows, people were stopping me on the street and offering to buy them. The gentle nudging from my friends and family became shoving and with the orders for my bows piling up I finally decided to open up an online shop to sell my products and services. Along with my online shop, I have started a blog where my handmade odds and ends will be sold as well as craft and homemaking ideas will be shared.
Without you The Pickled Bean would not have launched and for that I am deeply thankful. Wish me luck and I look forward to seeing your comments on thepickledbean.com.

--Ashley
Email me: ashleyedunaway@thepickledbean.com
Check out my website: www.thepickledbean.com
Buy my products: www.thepickledbean.etsy.com

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Lovely little Pickles will begin Monday May 18th 2009.