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Paper Crafts Gourmet
Paper Crafts Gourmet
The perfect gift for the holidays and every day!
If you love food and paper crafting, here’s a sneak peek at a few of our favorite recipes and projects from our much anticipated cook book Paper Crafts Gourmet! In this mouth-watering sequel, we’re bringing you over 50 original recipes and 110 complementary projects. Projects include clever containers, gorgeous tags and wraps, fun food markers, and much more. And with chapters like “Soups & Stews”, “Breads”, “Appetizers”, “Main Dishes”, “Beverages”, “Desserts”, and “Snacks & Tasty Treats”, the variety of recipes is sure to impress even the pickiest of eaters!
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Maria’s Bruschetta | Download (PDF)
Cath Edvalson
This is so good, you can’t stop eating it—and you’ll be wishing you’d planned it for your entire meal. My sister-in-law. Maria. makes this recipe every time we come to visit her in New Hampshire, and by the time it’s time for dinner, we’re so full from the bruschetta, it’s hard to eat what’s planned!
INSTRUCTIONS
4-6 Roma tomatoes
1/4 red onion
1 jar (16 oz.) marinated mushrooms
1 jar (16 oz.) marinated sweet red peppers
1 small jar capers
1 handful fresh basil, chopped
1/3 c. olive oil
1 tsp. white vinegar
DIRECTIONS
Chop tomatoes finely and let juices drain. Chop onion, mushrooms, and red peppers, and layer them one at a time in a glass container or jar. Additionally layer capers, basil, and tomatoes. Pour olive oil and vinegar over the ingredients and allow to marinate for a couple of hours. To serve, stir together and place on toasted French bread.
Bruschetta Wrap
Designer: Anabelle O’Malley
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Winter Birds, Winter Star from Winter Garden collection) Creative Imaginations; (Learn from Color Me Silly collection) Basic Grey Rubber stamps: (swirl, small circle, large circle from Petals set; frame from Story Boards set) Inque Boutique Pigment ink: (brown) Clearsnap Accents: (chipboard tile) Deluxe Designs; (chipboard swirl) Fancy Pants Designs; (clear rhinestones) EK Success Rub-ons: (French Twist alphabet) Autumn Leaves Fibers: (rust grosgrain ribbon) Morex Corp. Font: (Porcelain) www.dafont.com Tools: (decorative-edge scissors) Fiskars; (3/4" circle punch) Finished sizes: tag 3" x 5", lid topper 2 3/4" diameter
TAG
Create
1 Cut tag from cardstock; stitch edges. 2 Ink edges of patterned paper strip; adhere. 3 Cut cardstock strip to fit right side of tag; cover with patterned paper. 4 Trim patterned paper and cardstock strips with decorative-edge scissors; ink edges and adhere to piece. Stitch edges and zigzag-stitch seam. 5 Adhere piece to tag; ink edges.
Embellish
1 Stamp large circle on cardstock; cut out and adhere. Punch circle from cardstock; ink edges and adhere..2 Stamp swirl and small circle on patterned paper; cut out and adhere. 3 Cover chipboard tile with patterned paper; ink edges and adhere. 4 Stamp frame on patterned paper; trim. Straight-stitch edges and zigzag-stitch top. Apply rub-on and adhere. 5 Print ‘ruschetta’ on cardstock; trim. Ink edges and adhere. 6 Cut paper loop; adhere to tag. Adhere rhinestones.
LID TOPPER
1 Cut circle from patterned paper to fit lid; ink and stitch edges. 2 Cover chipboard flourish with patterned paper; adhere to circle. Adhere rhinestones. 3 Adhere topper to jar lid. Thread ribbon through paper loop on tag; tie around jar.
Hot Buttered Apple Cider | Download (PDF)
Courtesy of AllRecipes.com
Maple syrup sweetens up this hot cider, while the spiced butter gives it a rich, smooth flavor that makes it a particularly soothing drink. Fill up a mug and reminisce about cold, wintry days gone by.
INGREDIENTS
1 bottle (16 oz.) apple cider
1/2 c. pure maple syrup
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
Yields 8 servings
DIRECTIONS
In slow cooker over low heat, cook apple cider with maple syrup for twenty minutes or until steaming. In small bowl, combine butter, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well. Pour cider into mugs and top with a teaspoon of spiced butter.
Moonlight Walk Party
Designer: Kim Hughes
SUPPLIES: Patterned paper: (Marli from Sweet Spring collection) Fancy Pants Designs; (Swirls from Out & About No.2 collection) My Mind’s Eye Rubber stamps: (mug from Hugs & Kisses set, mug from Christmas Cheer set, Trees Backgrounder, Polka Dots Backgrounder) Cornish Heritage Farms Dye ink: (Sky) Paper Salon Solvent ink: (Jet Black) Tsukineko Accents: (aqua brads) Creative Impressions; (aqua button) Autumn Leaves Fibers: (cream ribbon) Beaux Regards Font: (Times New Roman) Microsoft Tools: (1 3/4" circle punch) EK Success Other: (disposable coffee cups) Finished sizes: invitation 4" x 5 1/4", cup sleeve 10 1/4" x 2 1/2"
INVITATION
Ink all edges.
1 Cut patterned paper to finished size. 2 Print invitation on patterned paper; trim. Stamp Trees Backgrounder; adhere. 3 Tie ribbon through button; adhere.
CUP SLEEVE
Ink all edges.
1 Cut patterned paper to finished size. Stamp Polka Dots Backgrounder. 2 Stamp mugs on patterned paper; punch and adhere. 3 Print names on patterned paper; trim, attach brads, and adhere. 4 Adhere sleeve ends around cup.
Designer Tip
Change the size of certain letters in the text to make them stand out and add interest.
Homemade Pretzels | Download (PDF)
Brenda Peterson
These pretzels are the best for involving kids while baking. I made this recipe with my daycare kids and we would have a blast. They loved creating other than the traditional pretzel shape, like the letters in their name or geometric shapes.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/3 c. water (110 degrees)
2 1/2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. quick-rise yeast
5 tsp. baking soda
Kosher salt (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Dissolve warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let set 5 minutes. Mix in butter, flour, and salt. Roll out dough in a rounded rectangle and cut into strips. Shape strips into pretzels. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
In non-aluminum pan, add 2" water and soda; bring to boil. Boil pretzels 1 minute, turning once. Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
Thanks Bag Topper
Designer: Valerie Pingree
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Lily White, Lemon Lime, Bubblegum, Pajama) Doodlebug Design; (Bazzill White scalloped) Bazzill Basics Paper Stickers: (Milan alphabet) American Crafts Fibers: (striped ribbon) Strano Designs Other: (Epsom salt, cellophane bag) Finished size: 5 3/4" x 4"
1 Make topper from cardstock. 2 Adhere cardstock strip behind scallop holes. 3 Adhere cardstock strips. 4 Spell “Thanks” with stickers. Adhere salt; let dry. 5 Punch holes through topper and cellophane bag; tie with ribbon.
Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings | Download (PDF)
Courtesy of AllRecipes.com
INGREDIENTS
1 recipe pastry for double-crust pie
6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
3 c. water
2 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 9" x 13" pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a large rectangle, about 24" x 16". Cut into 6 square pieces. Place an apple on each pastry square with the cored opening facing upward. Cut butter into 8 pieces. Place 1 piece of butter in the opening of each apple; reserve remaining butter for sauce. Divide brown sugar between apples, poking some inside each cored opening and the rest around the base of each apple. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over apples.
With slightly wet fingertips, bring one corner of pastry square up to the top of the apple, then bring the opposite corner to the top and press together. Bring up the two remaining corners and seal. Slightly pinch the dough at the sides to completely seal in the apple. Repeat with remaining apples. Place completed apple dumplings in prepared baking dish.
In a saucepan, combine water, white sugar, vanilla extract, and reserved butter. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil in a large saucepan. Boil for 5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved. Carefully pour over dumplings.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes. Place each dumpling in a dessert bowl and spoon sauce over the top.
A+ Teacher Tag
Designer: Summer Ford
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Patterned paper: (Home Room from Recess collection) BasicGrey; (Winter Birds from Winter Garden collection) Creative Imaginations Dye ink: (Black Soot) Ranger Industries Paint: (black) Delta Accents: (chipboard +) BasicGrey; (chipboard A) The Paper Studio; (black brads) Making Memories; (black eyelet) Pebbles Inc. Rub-on: (teacher) Heidi Swapp Fibers: (multi-colored dotted sheer ribbon) Morex; (black criss-cross grosgrain ribbon) Offray; (orange yarn) SEI Other: (ramekin, cellophane wrap) Finished size: 4 1/4" x 5"
1 Cut apple, following pattern on p. XX. 2 Trim patterned paper apples and adhere to cardstock apple. Ink and stitch edges. 3 Paint chipboard A and +. Adhere. 4 Apply rub-on. Attach brads and set eyelet. 5 Wrap ramekin with cellophane. Attach tag to cellophane with fibers.
PATTERN LANGUAGE
A+ Teacher Tag
Instructions on p. XX
APPLE PATTERN
Cut from cardstock
Cut from Home Room and Winter Birds paper
Three Cheese Chicken Casserole | Download (PDF)
Alisa Bangerter
I adapted a recipe I found to make this casserole. My son loves pasta so I was trying to find something that would be a quick one-dish meal that would also feed a growing teenage boy! I also needed a good recipe to take to neighbors or pot-luck dinners and this one worked perfectly.
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
2 cans (10 3/4 oz. each) cream of chicken soup
1 can (8 oz.) sliced mushrooms
1 jar (2 oz.) chopped pimentos
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 package (8 oz.) egg noodles, cooked and drained
3 - 4 c. cooked diced chicken
2 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 c. cottage cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
dried bread crumbs (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Sauté onion and pepper in butter or margarine until tender. Remove from the heat and add soup, mushrooms, pimentos, and basil. Set aside. Mix together noodles, chicken, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Pour soup mixture over noodle mixture and combine well. Note: Amount of soup can be adjusted if you want the casserole more or less saucy. Pour into a greased 9" x 13" baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, if desired, and bake 10 minutes longer.
Yields approx. 10 servings
Home with Baby Card
Designer: Julia Stainton
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Natural Smooth) Prism Patterned paper: (Sheriff, Bull Rider, Chaps from Cowboy collection) Crate Paper Rubber stamps: (welcome baby, giraffe from Baby Love set) Cornish Heritage Farms Dye ink: (Linen, Mushroom, Pitch Black) Ranger Industries Color media: (tan, blue markers) Copic Marker; (tan chalk) Pebbles Inc. Paint: (white) Making Memories Accents: (silver round, silver star brads) Making Memories; (acrylic star) Fibers: (blue gingham ribbon) Stampin’ Up!; (brown floss) DMC Tool: (circle cutter) Finished size: 9 1/4" x 4"
1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Ink edges of patterned paper strips; adhere. Stitch along seam with floss. 3 Paint acrylic star; let dry. Adhere. 4 Stamp welcome, baby, and giraffe on cardstock. Color with markers and chalk. Cut out with circle cutter; chalk edges. 5 Mat with patterned paper. Adhere ribbon, attach brads, and adhere.
Designer Tip
Acrylic shapes stand out better when brushed with a bit of paint, sponged with ink, or stamped.
Bonus Idea
Make a train of animals by attaching a series of animals on brad “wheels,” linked together with ribbon.
Corn Pop Candy | Download (PDF)
Stacy Croninger
This recipe was given to me years ago. At that time, you could only find corn pops around Christmas. Now these puffy corn pieces are available year-round. Think cheese puffs without cheese; that’s corn pops. I used to only make them for the holidays, but now they are popular all year long and disappear within a day or two.
1 large bag corn pops (found on the chip aisle)
3 cubes butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
5 tbsp. white corn syrup
5 tbsp. water
Pour corn pops in a large bowl; set aside. In saucepan, mix remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; boil for 4 minutes. Pour over corn pops; stir until completely coated. Cool and serve. These can be stored in an airtight container for several days.
Baseball Treat Bag & Water Bottle Wrap
Designer: Jennifer Miller
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white, black) Patterned paper: (Baseball Stripe) Adornit-Carolee’s Creations Stickers: (Roosevelt Jr. alphabet) American Crafts; (baseball circle) Adornit-Carolee’s Creations Fibers: (black stitched ribbon) Making Memories Dies: (star, star circle, Varsity numbers) QuicKutz Tools: (die cut machine) QuicKutz; (1/8" circle punch) Other: (kraft paper bag, water bottle) Finished sizes: bag 5 1/4" x 7 1/4", water bottle wrap 8 1/2" x 2 3/4"
BAG
1 Adhere patterned paper to bag. 2 Fold bag top; adhere cardstock strip. Affix baseball circle sticker. 3 Spell name with stickers.
WRAP
1 Cut patterned paper to fit around bottle; mat with cardstock and adhere. 2 Die-cut star circle from cardstock; adhere to lid. 3 Die-cut star from cardstock; mat with cardstock. 4 Die-cut numbers from cardstock; adhere. 5 Punch and tie to bottle with ribbon.
Designer Tip
When mass producing, keep your project simple so that your last project looks as good as your first one.
Mexican Bean Soup | Download (PDF)
Alice Golden
I call this my paper crafting soup! Whenever I have major deadlines looming, I pull out the crock pot and make this yummy soup. This soup is based on a bunch of different recipes that I played around with until I came up with this version. One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it takes less than 5 minutes to throw all the ingredients into the crock pot. My kids love it when I add some of our favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips—they feel like they’re eating nachos for dinner! (Shh! Don’t tell them that it’s actually pretty healthy…especially if you use low-fat cheese and sour cream, and fat-free tortilla chips!)
INGREDIENTS
1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans
1 can (15 oz.) navy beans
1 can (15 oz.) corn
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz.) Ro-tel or tomatoes with green chilis added
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 packet dry ranch salad dressing
1/2 c. water
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in slow cooker; stir together. Note: Do not drain canned items, include the liquid in the soup. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
Mexican Soup Wraps & Recipe Card
Designer: Melissa Phillips
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Aztec) Bazzill Basics Paper; (cream) Patterned paper: (Blue Swirls, Brown Pixies, Décor Stripe from Wild Saffron collection) K&Company Accents: (aqua, copper glitter brads) Making Memories; (red, green, gold tags) Creative Café; (blue, orange, brown felt flowers) American Crafts Stickers: (Pure Type alphabet) Mustard Moon Fibers: (jute) Font: (Old Type) www.twopeasinabucket.com Other: (basket, cans of soup, can of chilis) Finished sizes: large can wrap 10" x 4 1/4", small can wrap 9" x 2 3/4", recipe card 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"
CAN WRAPS
1 Cover can in cardstock. 2 Cut strip of patterned paper slightly smaller than can. Adhere. 3 Affix stickers on tag to spell can contents. 4 Thread jute through tag and wrap around can; tie. 5 Attach brad to felt flower. Adhere. 6 Repeat steps to make additional can wraps.
RECIPE CARD
1 Print soup recipe on cardstock. Trim and double mat with patterned paper and cardstock. 2 Punch hole in card. Attach flower to card with brad.
Spicy Mango Salad Dressing
Brandy Jesperson
This sweet and spicy dressing is great for a summer salad, and with its fresh ingredients, it’s great for your waistline, too.
INGREDIENTS
1 large mango, peeled, seeded, and chopped coarsely
1/3 c. seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 c. lime juice
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. almond oil
2 green onions, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tbsp. ginger, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
Black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Combine ingredients. Chill until ready to use or serve at room temperature.
Christmas Neighbor Gift Jar
Designer: Celeste Rockwood-Jones
SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (black) Patterned paper: (Masquerade from Elegant collection) American Crafts Vellum: (green) Clear stamp: (wreath from Winterland set) Inkadinkado Dye ink: (white) Fibers: (green cording; black grosgrain, green polka dot ribbon) Tools: (1" scalloped circle punch) Martha Stewart Crafts; (2", 1 1/2", 1/8" circle punches) Other: (jar) Finished size: 3 1/4" diameter x 6 1/4" height
1 Cut patterned paper to fit around jar; adhere. 2 Wrap ribbon around jar; adhere. Wrap ribbon around jar; knot. 3 Punch circle from cardstock; stamp wreath. Punch hole and attach to ribbon with cording. 4 Punch scalloped circle from patterned paper and circle from vellum. Layer circles; adhere to lid.
Bonus Idea
Create a coordinating recipe card.
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