Simple Sweetness + Winner, Winner

{Simple Sweetness}

Blankies and blankets continue to go out to all of those adorable little ones celebrating births, and birthdays. Remember: Dollar shipping and free pacifier "leash" when ordered through Cookie+Curly's website.

{Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner}

I have gotten so drained trying to figure out dinner for my kids lately. For this reason, I'm on a mission to revamp the kid's usual dinner routine {results will be shared upon completion} but in the meantime, I'm sticking to serving what I know will go down well. I'll do anything to avoid another night of tears because they don't want to eat what I made. {Doesn't happen ALL the time, but enough so that something has to change.}

SO, these are my sure-to-be-eaten chicken fingers that relieve my do-I-HAVE-to-figure-out-another-dinner woes.

1. Preheat oven to 415F

2. Mix 1 egg, 1 Tbsp honey, & 1/3 c milk, 1 tsp of mustard (optional) in a shallow dish

3. In another dish, crush about 2 c bran flakes (or any other whole grain cereal)

Mmmmm... Looking yummy, right?!

4. Cut boneless, skinless chicken breast into strips good for little hands to hold

5. Dip chicken strips into wet mixture, then into the dry mixture. Place the fingers on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray, or lined with parchment paper.

6. Cook 10-15min (depends on heat of your oven)

Since the oven was at the right temperature, I also made Sweet P. Fries. 

I rarely serve food with ketchup as we usually use tomato/marinara sauce instead, but on this occasion I did provide Trader Joe's ketchup. 

I never thought I was a connoisseur {I had to look that one up} of ketchup, but once I tasted this one I got hooked. It's sweeter, organic, and has less sodium per serving than traditional ketchup. Try it!

Next up on the blog... A step-by-step how-to on making a super awesome cape for a super awesome little kid.

Thanks for reading, and for telling your friends about Cookie+Curly!

Favorites + A la carte

{Favorites}

It seems no little girl wants to be without this print! As my most frequent selling print, I thought I'd spread the word and make sure you all knew about this sweet fabric that turns into a wonderful "best friend" blankie, lounging bud and stroller blanket. 

Starling in Pink Blanket & Blankie Set

The pictures really don't do it justice - It's even cuter! And the quality of the cotton is incredible too so not only is the white minky on the back super cuddly, but the cotton on the front is smooth and soft... just like the little one it's made for.

{The sweet doll in the picture is from Crafty Mama Creations, a seller at the most recent Stitch Market boutique.}

{a la carte}

You probably assumed I was going to mention something about nutrition here. Well, sorry to disappoint. I just wanted to show you some pics of an order that went out to New Mexico today, as a reminder that anything you see on Cookie+Curly's website can be ordered "a la carte" or just how you like it.

A. Small placed this order as she has a large, fun bird cage, but she had yet to find the perfect focal points for the cage. Soon, these Cookie+Curly birds and butterfly in Purple Pazzazz will find a new special home there. Looking forward to seeing pictures!

So, see something you like and want it just a little bit different? Just let me know and I'll set up a custom order for you.

And, so you're not feeling like I'm neglecting my foodie side, I'll get some posts up this weekend answering some of your questions. In the cue: cleanses, helping kids make better food choices, spinach and chocolate (a different approach), and {What's for Dinner, Kid's Style}. 

Keep emailing me questions - I so enjoy hearing what's on your mind!

With This Ring... + Local Vino Rojo

{With This Ring...}

Recently I blogged about an idea I had for a girl friend's baby shower. One of you thought your girl friend would enjoy similar treatment and ordered a batch for a shower this week - I'm so glad! 

Recap: Each girl attending the shower has the opportunity to have a ring in a little, reusable handmade sachet. But the ring comes with a "price".

Every ring comes with a card with a design on its front. Under the design is an attribute of the baby-to-be. Every time you wear the ring, you are committed to praying for a certain quality of the child: strength, courage, self-confidence, faith, inner peace, sense of humor, gentleness, patience, joy...

It's special at the shower, when everyone is focused on the baby and mom, but once the shower is over, life sometimes moves on. When friends have a ring from your shower, they think of the mom/baby often and thus can pray for them often. I just love the idea.

If you find yourself in charge of party favors for a shower, consider this idea. Just let me know:

- How many rings/cards

- Design on the front (or boy/girl)

- Preferences, if any, of attributes

 

Bulk prices are discounted!

 

{Local Wine}

Any of you in love with reds? Red wine, that is. Peloton Cellars is a local winery run by cyclists, triathletes, and parents who find time in their busy days to create incredible wines. 

 

Their whites are good but I'm partial to reds. And, they were just awarded a gold ('07 Zin), two silvers ('06 Cab Sav; Criterium), and a bronze ('07 Syrah/Shiraz) at the 2011 San Francisco Chronicle's Wine Competition. My personal favorites are the Zin and the Syrah. Yum!

 

They don't have a tasting room so you have to order online. They also taste at boutiques and other events so just check in with their website or email them to see what's coming up next. Totally worth making the effort.