A LIttle Jewelry Making!

As you can see, I spent part of the Holiday break making some new jewelry Pieces.

Remember all my designs are available at www.meliascreations.etsy.com

Chicken Tetrazzini

8 ounces Vermicelli, broken in half

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) cream of mushroom soup;undiluted

1/4 cup half & half

3 tablespoons Dry Sherry (i left this out)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 3/4 pound)

1 cup frozen peas (I USED CANNED)

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese1 cup fresh coarse bread crumbs ( i used canned)

2 tablespoons butter;melted

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 8inch square baking dish with non stick coking spray; set aside.

2. Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

3. Meanwhile combine soup, half and half, sherry, salt, and red pepper flakes in large bowl. Stir in chicken, peas, & cheese. Add pasta; stir until pasta is well coated. Pour into prepared baking dish.

4. Combine Bread Crumbs and butter in a bowl. Sprinkle over casserole; Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until heated through and bread crumbs are golden brown.

Beef Stroganoff

8 ounces uncooked egg noodles

1/4 up flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin steaks, or tips, (even stew meat or ground beef works)

4 tablespoons butter , divided

3/4 cup chopped onion

12 ounces sliced mushrooms ( i leave these out)

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 cupo sour cream (room Temperature)

fresh chives (optional)



1. cook noodles according to package directions, drain and keep arm.

2. Combine flour, salt pepper in a large resalable food storage bag.cut steaks into 1 1/2 inch 1/2 inch strips; add half the beef to flour mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat well, repeat with remaining meat. Discard flour mix.

3. Melt one tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add half the meat, stir and cook until brown on all sides, transfer to bowl, repeat with 1 tablespoon butter and remaining meat. transfer to same bowl and set aside.

4. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over med-high heat. Add onion, cook 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 5 mins or until tender.

5. Stir in broth, tomato paste, & Worcestershire sauce ; bring to a boil, scrapping up any browned bits.

6. Return beef and any accumulated juice to the skilet; cook about 5 mins or until heated through and sauce thickens. Stir in sour cream; heat through. DO NOT BOIL.7. SERVE BEEF MIXTURE OVER NOODLES. Garnish with chives.

Beer Battered Fish

OK, beer batter, may sound intimidating, but it's SIMPLE. 2 1/2 cups beer & 2 cups flour. Mix it, set it aside for a couple hours. I also added some seasoning to mine; salt, pepper, & cajun seasoning. I used Tilapia; took the fillets, cut them in half..... dipped em in the batter, then into the hot pot of oil..... It was Delisious.I also made home made fries... they were YUMMY! sliced up the potaotes using my Vidalia Slice Wizard... put them in a bowl sprinkled a little cornstarch, salt, pepper, & cajun sesoning. I let that sit for about 30 minutes. Then into a sperat pot of hot oil. OK, so not a figure friendly meal, but it was delicious, and HOME MADE...so ya know exactly what's goin in there!

Happy 20th To Me!

20th Birthday?

Nah, I don't think so!

I don't even wish!

No, silly Happy 20th Sale to me!

I am soooo excited.

I mean, no i didn't make it rich, but I made enough to buy more supplies

and even Christmas gifts!

Stocking stuffers for the kids, and a Teacher's Gift!

I am quite Excited!

Making Some Sales

Wow! Sales picked up a bit this week, wich is GREAT! These are some of the Items I have sold. So I stayed up late lastnight, making and listing a few new items! It's a cold, wet, dreary day here in New jersey, so after i get a few ornaments on my tree, I will be making some more jewelry!

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