May 24, 2013

Show Us Your Pinterest Boards





Every Friday we host "Show Me Your....".   This week we would like to show you our Pinterest boards  and would like for you to show us yours. We have boards to feature our memberstutorialsthings we think are coolfood,  blogs we love, and Fiber Arts.  Our two newest boards are  Here comes the bride and Local shows and festivalsWe are constantly adding new ones to keep them relevant and organized so make sure you follow us!

Rules to participate-

1. Please consider become a follower or subscriber of the blog
2. Please link directly to your Pinterest account.
3. No business opportunities or giveaway links please. 

Make sure you spread the word so that we can keep this party going.


This blog post was written by Margaret from Hearts& Home. On my blog I share information, inspiration, and tutorials on topics like sewing, gardening, baking, and healthy living. You can also find me in my shop, on Face BookTwitter, and Pinterest. 

May 23, 2013

Garden Bounty - Squash Blossoms

Ever wonder what to do with all that squash?  If you seem to have too much, consider using the blossoms to make something yummy.
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Squash-Blossom Focaccia

Ingredients

2
tablespoon(s) olive oil 
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, for pan 
1 pound(s) store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature 
1/2 cup(s) fresh ricotta 
1/2 cup(s) (about 2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese 
1 teaspoon(s) salt 
1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper 
8 squash blossom

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Meanwhile, grease a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with 2 tablespoons oil. Place dough in pan; press it with fingers to dimple, and then stretch it to the corners of the pan. If dough springs back, let it rest 10 minutes and stretch again. Bake for 8 minutes.
  2. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Spread ricotta atop bread; then sprinkle on half of Parmesan, plus salt and pepper. Arrange squash blossoms atop cheeses, as shown. Sprinkle on remaining Parmesan. Bake until bread is golden, 10 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with remaining oil before serving.
And if you care to... Lighten up. Grease your pan with cooking spray instead of oil, and swap in whole-wheat dough and fat-free ricotta. Then reduce Parmesan to 1/4 cup. You’ll save 9 grams of fat and 77 calories.
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This post was written by Mindi at Red Dog Barkery. Visit the Etsy shop for durable, yet fashionable goods, or the blog for bits that are sure to whet your appetite. 

May 17, 2013

Show us your Facebook page



Every Friday we host "Show Me Your....". This week it’s your turn to show us your Facebook page. This is a great way to help others find your page. 

Rules to participate-
1. Please consider becoming a follower or subscriber of our blog
2. You may link-up up to three different pages
3. It is required that you be the owner, admin or content creator of the Facebook page you share.
4. It must be family friendly content.


This blog post was written by Margaret from Hearts& Home. On my blog I share information, inspiration, and tutorials on topics like sewing, gardening, baking, and healthy living. You can also find me in my shop, on Face BookTwitter, and Pinterest. 

May 16, 2013

About Town: Arts Goggle

Once again Etsy Fort Worth hits the streets  for Arts Goggle in the Near Southside on Park Place. EFW will be set up along the street in front of Esperanza's and Chadra Mezza Grill. You'll find a mixed array of goods from members.  If you've managed to miss out on Arts Goggle before, you don't want to miss it this time. You can park and catch Molly the Trolley or even rent a bike from the new Bike Share program and peddle your way to lots of shopping, eating, and drinking and catch some great local music.
 
ArtsGoggle, the twice-yearly celebration of art, artists and music in Fort Worth, Texas’ Near Southside, is expecting another tremendous turnout on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 4 to 10 pm.

Since its inception in 2003, ArtsGoggle has evolved into a popular festival of the arts in this eclectic neighborhood of historic elegance and urbanism immediately south of the central business district of Fort Worth. This free to the public, family-friendly event attracts a crowd as diverse as the neighborhood itself with live music, artistic displays of every kind, food, drink, and fun for everyone. Public support has increased rapidly, as evidenced by ArtsGoggle’s selection as the Best Gallery Art Show of the Last 12 Months by Fort Worth Weekly readers in 2007 and 2008.

This year 69 businesses in the Near Southside will become art venues and open their doors to show off the work of a variety of local artists.

Be sure and check out the new spot for Creative Collective at 501 S. Calhoun where they are blossoming into a much larger space and you can even rent work space. A handful of Etsy Fort Worth members call this brick and mortar location home. Official re-open is planned for August but you can get a sneak peek at the progress on Saturday.

Here's a downloadable program so you can find your way around.

This post was written by Mindi at Red Dog Barkery. Visit the Etsy shop for durable, yet fashionable goods, or the blog for bits that are sure to whet your appetite.