Grasshopper Lane

Be Still

New listing up in the Etsy shop today -

It's time to clean out the workroom!

Good Morning Friends!

I need to clean house in a big way....my workroom has become over-run with products and crafty goodness.  Since I am slightly occupied elsewhere for a bit, I am offering you a great deal to help me with the clean up!

ALL product in our ECWID Shop (Click shopping tab at the top) is now 25% off.  This includes the Graphic 45 goodness.  Just enter #CLEAN in the coupon code when completing your order.

I am only offering Local Pick up or Shipping this time around.  I am unable to deliver.  Just pick your option in the cart.

If you have questions - just click the CHAT down in the corner and we'll visit for a bit - 

 

Have a great day friends!

Jen

Angels

Skillet Pizza Goodness

Restaurant Pizza....at Home...Grasshopper Lane Style.

Homemade crust, homemade sauce, covered in gooey cheese and all of your favorite toppings.  Served fresh out of the oven....out on the deck...on a beautiful evening.  No lines, no waiting on drivers to find your driveway.  And, unless you are in an area that you can't find yeast, you probably have everything you need in your pantry.  This recipe is based loosely off a Rachael Ray Deep Dish Pizza but I tweaked it to my skills and our pantry ingredients.

The crust is made with honey and organic cane sugar rather than full white sugar.  And we were out of unsalted so sweet cream had to do.  If you run into that - just 1/2 or omit your salt to keep the any recipe from being salt heavy.  

The sauce is so yummy, I told hubby I could almost bathe in it.  You will want to make a double or trip portion and store some in the fridge for later in the week.  It would be wonderful poured over some pasta as well.

That sauce......just sayin'

This is a crispy crust - you are cooking in a hot cast iron in a little bit of oil.  Please be careful when putting your dough in - no ER trips right now.  This dough would also be yummy as pretzels or bread sticks.  My daughter suggested doubling the recipe next time and  making a desert pizza to go with.  Since we were using pantry ingredients - our pizza was Hamburger, Red Onion, Mushroom, and on my half, green olives.  The standard mozzarella cheese and then some shaved Parmesan over the top.  Served with a simple salad and IMO's Italian salad dressing.  It's perfect not only for the greens but to dip your crust ends in as well.

Hamburger, Mushrooms, Red Onion, Green Olives and Parmesan Cheese

Recipe can be found here.....https://www.grasshopperlanedesigns.com/Deep%20Dish%20Pizza%20Goodness.pdf

or by clicking the link over on the right side of screen

Good food!  Time with my family around the table.  A beautiful evening with the hummingbirds and blue birds hanging out.  Making memories.  I hope you try it - create your own pizza night and tag @grasshopperlanedesigns on FB or Instagram. I'd love to see your pizza at home.

Enjoy!

Jen

So....GLD is all about life moving at a slower pace and doing things the vintage way. That said....this would be a good time to "restart", " "finish", or "try" new projects. Jesus (and probably your hubby) knows about your craft stash...just sayin'. Call your mom, unjunk a closet, clean out the barn or just brew up a pitcher of sweet tea with those lemons we are being handed. Pile up and read a book....I know a great one 😉.

Please know that we are offering up prayer for ALL during this time. Please be sensible, stay safe and love one another.

Hugging each of you close my friends -

Another great album from Mom - she is restocking the shelves faster than you can say purple and teal peacock 10 times fast.  The Color Your World Album is another gorgeous creation.  Lots of spots for pictures, stories, trinkets and such.  Perfect for that upcoming trip to the zoo or animal safari.  I'll be posting it in the shop so if your interested - click on the Etsy Goodness link above.  Album is $28.00 plus tax & shipping.  Here's quick video walk through - 

https://www.facebook.com/grasshopperlanedesigns/videos/2720501861401833/

Love this paper collection?  We can help you out there too!  We have the full line of the Graphic 45 papers in stock.  Just click the Shop Now link above.

Imagine a piece of ooey-gooey caramel that just melts in your mouth....creamy, decadent....so good.  That sums up this recipe.  The hubs gave it a thumbs up and a "do-over"...as a matter of fact, we just had a discussion about not eat another piece before bedtime.  This does require a par-baked (1/2 baked) pie crust.  Just line your pie shell with aluminum foil and add in that bag of 6 bean soup you mistakenly bought at the discount grocery.  The hubby recommends the Super Flaky Pie Crust that I shared earlier in the week.  It is so good that Miss P (our fur baby) stole a piece of it of my plate and took off under the bed.  The gleam in her eye suggested that I was not getting it back.

1 Unbaked 9” Pie Crust (See Super Flaky Pie Crust Recipe below)
½ C Sugar (I used Organic Cane Sugar)
½ C Brown Sugar
¼ C Corn Starch
2 C Cream
1 T Vanilla (Get the good stuff!)
½ C Butter (cubed)

Preheat oven to 425*F. Roll out and fit pie crust into your favorite pie
plate. Lines the bottom of the crust with foil and fill with dried beans.
Bake for 8 minutes. Remove foil/beans and bake for an additional 4
minutes. Remove to rack and let cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 325*F.

In large saucepan, whisk together sugars and cornstarch. Slowly whisk in
cream. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Upon boiling, reduce heat to simmer. Cook and stir for an additional 2
minutes – it will get very thick. Remove from heat and immediately add
butter and vanilla. Stir until butter melts and is mixed in.

Pour into half baked crust and sprinkle with a dusting of cinnamon. Bake
for 20 minutes or until crust is brown. Remove to rack. Cool completely.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Should there be a piece or two left, store in refrigerator.

 

This is a perfect addition to your pie case.  A cold piece of pie...it's thick enough to carry around with you...and an ice cold glass of milk. Here's the printable link:  https://www.grasshopperlanedesigns.com/Sugar%20Cream%20Pie.pdf  or you can find it over in the right column.  Just a thought....Valentine's Day is Friday....this would make someone a perfect gift.  Try it and let me know what you think - 

Enjoy!

Jen

Another glorious creation by Mom.  The Flutter By Album is up in the shop - just click the "Etsy Goodness" link at the top of the page.  The is positively perfect for planning out your spring garden,  adding your memories from those trips to the botanical gardens or, my favorite, The Butterfly House in Branson.  Beautiful colors, lots of spots for pictures and journaling.  Check out the quick video below - 

https://www.facebook.com/grasshopperlanedesigns/videos/227618324931286/

Enjoy!

Jen

The Recipe Box - Super Flaky Pie Crust

February is Pie Month here on Grasshopper Lane.  And what do you need before you can make that pie?  Pie Crust.  Now, I am no expert.  In fact, more than once, certain men in my life have suggested that I go the supermarket, boxed, roll-out dough route.  I have assured them that it's because I just haven't found the right recipe.  This one received a thumbs up from those on the receiving end so I thought I'd share.  This will be the first in "The Recipe Box" Pie Recipes.

You will need a large bowl, super chilled butter, a pinch of salt, a bit of flour and the secret ingredient...ice water.  There's a printable version of the recipe here:

https://www.grasshopperlanedesigns.com/Super%20Flaky%20Pie%20Crust.pdf

Super Flaky Pie Crust

2 ½ C All Purpose Flour
1 t Salt
1 T Sugar
1C 2 sticks cold butter (cut into chunks)
1/4c Ice Water

Recipe will make 2 pie crusts. Mix dry ingredients lightly with a fork to
combine. Cut butter in using pastry cutter until mix looks a bit like large
crumbs and start to stick together. Add a small amount of ice water. With
hands, start to mix until dough just begins to come together…adding a little
bit of water each time until you can form into a ball. Divide into 2 equal
parts. On a lightly floured board, roll from the center out, turning as
needed, until the dough will just fit over pie pan. Transfer to pie pan. You
can trim the edges but I usually fold them over and crimp around the
edges. Does not have to be perfect…it’s homemade. Prick the bottom of the
pie crust with a fork.

 

Yummy goodness!  These ended up being Grandma's Cocoa Pie and a Buttermilk Pie.  I will be sharing those recipes next.  Try it out and let me know what you think.  Do you have the Perfect Pie Crust recipe?  I'd love for you to share it - 

Enjoy!

Jen

My Happy Place

Hi Friends!  Mom has been busy filling the shop shelves with creative goodness.  First up - The My Happy Place Chipboard Album.  This album is a 8.5 x 11 ring bound album.  You are able to add to it if you would like.  The paper collection is the gorgeous Graphic 45 Lost in Paradise.  The bright, vibrant images just pop off the page.  Lots of fussy cutting, shiny clips and spots for all of your tropical vacation memories.  Album is listed above in our Etsy shop - just click the link.

Here's a link to a short walk thru on our Facebook page 

https://www.facebook.com/grasshopperlanedesigns/videos/597578941092463/

Enjoy

Jen