My Treasury made the front page!!!

It posted at 4 am, but hey, the front page of Etsy is the front page of Etsy... *beam*

A little catch up

A few things to share...



















Click here to check out my current treasury on etsy. It features beautiful handmade treasures inspired by fall, such as cowl neck warmers, pillows in fall colors, pumpkin shaped pottery and pretty hair pins.

Recipe Review:

So I tried out the recipe from Paula Deen and I must say, it's not what I expected. I thought *creamy* *cheesy* *rich* but it was none of the three. After tossing in some extra melted cheese and seasonings, it became better, but I'm still wishing I had cut the recipe in half - we could be eating this for a month!


A sick husband:

My husband had jury duty on Monday and Tuesday and came home to me, sick. Why I oughta... Neither of us get sick often - knock on wood - so I knew he caught something while there.

I'm a worry-wart, its my nature, but I'm amazed at how much of a mother hen I am when he gets sick. He didn't sleep much last night, so when the alarm went off at 5:40 am he immediately got up instead of snuggling me. Sad and worried, I went into Mom Mode: What does he need? How can I make it better? While he chugged orange juice I made his lunch, giving him promises of chicken noodle soup tonight. What attacks a cold better than homemade soup, right? Then a hot cup of hot chocolate for his throat and he was off to work. I only gave him a couple hours before I started texting him, calling him to see if he was better.

AM I GOING TO BE ONE OF THOSE CRAZY MOMS???? *sigh* I hope not...

That's all for now. I've got so many posts to catch up, including Halloween photos and such, so stay tuned!

xo Jill

Hey Y'all!

As you probably know by now, I love to cook. But like most, I'm stumped and bored with cooking pretty often.

I've decided to start trying out one new recipe a week, whether it be taken from the Food Network, online, or a recipe I have tucked away in one of my cookbooks. I'll be sharing my new recipes each week, along with other dinners I have planned for the week.

My husband was feeling quite generous last night and I got the remote for a good part of the evening. (Thanks again, Baber!) Paula Deen showed me a few new recipes, but the one that caught my husband's eye (or stomach) was the Beef Macaroni and Cheese recipe. (Click the recipe title to be directed straight to the Food Network, where you can print out the recipe.)


Wayne's Beef Macaroni & Cheese

Ingredients

1-pound box elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
2 cups chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 pounds lean ground beef
3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon each dried basil, ground cumin, and dried oregano
2 to 3 cups grated Cheddar

Directions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet; add the peppers, onion, and garlic, and saute until soft. Add the ground beef and saute until browned. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper, to taste, and the basil, cumin, and oregano. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni and the beef mixture. Spread this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Top with the cheese and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

Cook's Note: Ground turkey or chicken can be used in place of beef, if desired.

For the rest of the week:

• Baked Chicken Thighs seasoned simply with Tony's Chachere's along with coleslaw and green beans


• Lemon Pepper Tilapia with sauteed mushrooms, cheese & broccoli rice and spicy corn on the cob


• Chicken Fajitas


• Beef Macaroni & Cheese leftovers

If you're interested in how I make the dishes above, feel free to ask and I'll happily post.

Cooking with love,

xo Jill

Eye Candy

A couple of cozy fall items I've been eyeing lately:

Crochet Autumn Harvest Wrist Warmers by shendara

These would be perfect to wear at fall fairs with my red turtleneck, boots and jeans.






















Slouchy Beret in Cranberry by rottencupcakes

And this beautiful beret would be the perfect finish to that outfit. Maybe I should hint to my husband. Oh wait, I think I already have. ;)

More of my fall favorites here:

Grilled Fish and Vintage Necklaces

Weird title, I know. Just catching up on some things I wanted to post.

I took a photo of the redfish J grilled for my birthday. You remember, the one I posted about here?






















Isn't this the purtiest thing you've ever seen? This is my favorite of husband's dishes.

I also got an external hard drive from Baber for the laptop, perfect for downloading obscene amounts of new music for my iPod. I'll be sharing my newest downloads soon.

I just posted this necklace, one I'll surely have a hard time parting with:






















Hopefully it will go to a good home.

I've also joined PapernStitch this month. Have a looksie and let me know what you think!






Oh, one more thing: I'm doing Santa's Secrets emails starting November 1st. If you want in on secret sales, freebies, new items, and VIP coupons, comment here or email me to add you to the mailing list. JillryLove@gmail.com

That about wraps up the loose ends in my brain this evening. Thanks for your attention. :)

We have a winner!!!

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway I had last week on a $10 gift certificate* to my shop.

Sparkling Blueberry Earrings $12























We have a winner - Sydney Szumski, come on down! Sydney has been a regular customer of Jillry for a while now. She's a great supporter of all things Etsy, gotta love that girl!

Congrats Sydney!!

*Gift certificates of any amount are automatically paired with free shipping, even if the purchase is above the certificate amount.

Warm up on a cool night.

Click for recipe --> Baked Potato Soup

Rich, creamy and surprisingly not as fattening as you think. Made with reduced fat milk (I used fat free), low fat cheese & sour cream. Sure, the bacon will get ya, but only if you eat the whole pig.

I made this tonight, a little worried about the lack of flavor using skim milk. No need to worry, husband went back for seconds. I wonder if it was the bacon...

It was perfect for a cool night. Delicious. Enjoy!