April meeting - Project time!!

Megan is hosting our group this month with a fun project! We will be making wood blocks with words on them for your home. Check out the different styles below. If you don’t want to make the blocks come anyway! There will be another project you can work on, or you can just eat and chat. (The extra project is for cherubs singing group, so you can think of it as a service project!)
See you at Megan's house...Thursday April 9, at 10:30am! Supply list below.

This is what you need for the blocks.

1. A 2x4 piece of pine cut into blocks. (be sure and look for one with little to no knots or defects) I can cut the wood, but if you want to finish the project at my house bring it already cut and sanded.

2. Sandpaper. You will need it after you paint if you want to distress the edges.

3. Paint. Whatever colors your heart desires.

4. Sponge paintbrush if you have one. (I have a few that people can borrow)

5. *Ribbon if you want

6. *Wood flower and 2 nails for the “spring” (I got one for $.49 at Wal-mart.)

7. Contact paper. I have white and cream. I was thinking that if you have contact paper bring it and we can all share and if you use someone else’s maybe we could just give that person a dollar or something.

8. *Scrapbook paper For the "home or letter H" one.

9. *Decoupage. I didn't use this on my spring one and it doesn't seem to need it, but it certainly would not hurt. It looks really polished if you do use it.

*optional.

Post your questions and RSVP!!

Stephanie's Tea Party

Stephanie we had fantastic time at your lovely home! The food was delish! Thank you! Here are a few of the yummy things we enjoyed!

***UPDATE!!***

The tea party will be on Mar. 19!

Stephanie is sick!

We hope she gets better fast and look forward to her yummy food. :o)

You are invited

Dear Chickies,

Please come for tea!

Don't bring anything except your cute selves.

I'll wear my apron, but you don't need to!

Thursday, March 12

10:30 am

Appetizers and chit-chat served up with style.

Dress up if you like!

Don't forget to let me know you're coming, leave a note right here.

Can't wait to see you!

Love, Stephanie

Quiche!

This was seriously delish!

Carmelized Onion and Bacon Quiche
Ingredients
1 9inch frozen pie crust {or you can make your own if you want}
6 ounces bacon, chopped
3 cups thinly sliced onion
8 ounces thinly sliced button mushrooms
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 large eggs
4 ounces grated Gruyere (I used regular swiss cheese)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Set a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat, and add the bacon. Cook the bacon, stirring often, until most of the fat has rendered and the meat is crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper-lined plate. Add the onions to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are wilted, and lightly caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thyme, and garlic to the pan and season with the salt and pepper. Cook the onions and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until most of the moisture has cooked out of the mushrooms and they are caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the onions and mushrooms to cool for 10 minutes before placing in the reserved pie tin with the rendered bacon.
In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream and eggs and whisk until frothy. Pour the cream mixture over the onion mixture, and sprinkle the cheese over top. Place the pie tin on a sheet pan and place in the oven. Bake until golden brown, and the custard has set, 35 to 40 minutes. Be sure to rotate the sheet pan after 15 to 20 minutes to ensure even browning.

Spinach Quiche: I used 7 eggs and about 3/4 cup heavy cream. The spinach, I cooked about 3 big handfuls of spinach and then squoze (is that a word?) it out really well in a dish towel. I layered the spinach, ham, bacon (whatever you want) and cheese and then mixed the eggs and cream like the other quiche and poured it on top. (I used a sharp white cheddar and medium orange cheddar cheese) I really don't have any measurements for the cheese or the meat. I just eye balled it. I hope that made sense.

Good luck! One thing about the carmelized onion quiche...there is usually way too much fat after you cook the bacon, so I drain off most of the fat before I add the onions. Just a little tip for you.

Lisa