Schemata

Christmas ornaments never looked so gorgeous! Handmade; painted; lovely. Visit Sarah's shop Schemata for more choices for your Christmas tree.

Cauliflower, Carrot and Cashew Pie

This was one of the first recipes I made when I became a vegetarian. This is a very comforting dish.

1 9-inch pie crust (top and bottom)
4 cups cauliflower
4 med. carrots
1/2 cup cashews (raw or roasted)
2 cups peas
2 Tablespoons light cream (or soy milk or regular milk)
1/2 teas. pepper

Steam cauliflower and carrots. Puree half of this with cashews and cream. Add small amounts of water to blend more easily. Place this mixture in an unbaked piecrust and top with remaining carrots and cauliflower. Sprinkle peas on top and put top crust in place. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Serve with cashew gravy and a salad.

How to Fold a Petal Box

Folding a petal box is quite simple once you get the hang of it. First, fill your box with the treat of your choice (e.g., M&M's, Peppermint Patty, nuts or other small treats). I haven't put anything in these boxes since they are in my shop and I didn't want to get them dirty.

Start with any side and begin by folding the point toward the middle.













Continue tucking in the points of each petal until you reach the last side. You might need to bend the paper slightly, but it shouldn't crease.












At the base of the box, you may need to push the corners together so the top closes completely.

If you have any questions, please contact me at PipingHotPapers@comcast.net or directly through my shop (PipingHotPapers).

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are very good - especially for this time of year. Once I make some, I'll take pictures, unless someone wants to try out the recipe and send me a photo.

3 c. sugar
3 c. pumpkin (29 oz can)
1 1/2 c. shortening (or softened butter)
6 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
3 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Mix everything together and bake for 10 min. in a 375 degree oven. Makes 9 dozen.

Free Worldwide Shipping

Many items in my shop have free shipping included! Check out the cuff links, mirrors, fabric pushpins and more!!

Utah

Words can't describe how I felt during my entire trip to Utah with Doug. It was so awesome to experience God's workmanship!

Weekend Deals

This weekend, September 24-27, I am offering 10% off everything in my shop (excluding shipping fees) as part of the Etsy Weekend Deals. Please enter the code: WEEKEND DEALS in your Message to Seller when checking out.



...and if you are looking to get an early start on your holiday shopping, check out the weekend deals by my fellow TEAMT members (the Etsy group Team Treasury). Simply search at Etsy for all items by TEAMT and start saving. Listed below are the TEAMT members participating in the weekend deals special, each offering a 10-25% discount either in their entire store or for particular items ranging from art, bath and body, knits, jewelry, pottery, clothing, bags, vintage and more. Just click on the pictures below to visit each individual shop! Happy Shopping!