Hello, Stampers!
We had so much fun getting together for this hop and hope you have as much fun seeing what we're serving!
Here's my card:
R E C I P E T I M E !
Since it's summer and our hop name references picnics, we decided to share some of our favorite recipes with you! I couldn't make up my mind between Killer Baked Beans or Ginger Beer (non-alcoholic), so I decided to include both recipes!
- Melt butter in skillet on medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until soft and yellow-brown.
- Stir in sugar and lower temperature to prevent scorching. Stir often until onion caramelizes.
- Cut bacon into 1" pieces, separate from one another, add to caramelized onion and fry as you normally would. Do not drain.
- Stir in ketchup and beans and let simmer for at least 20 minutes.
- This dish is equally good served cold or hot.
2 cups water, divided
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (4 - 5 limes)
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups white sugar (to taste)
club soda (optional)
- Liquefy ginger and 1 cup of water in a blender for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Strain the juice into a large pitcher. (Squeeze out as much juice as you can each time you repeat this step.)
- Put the ginger pulp back in the blender, add 1/2 cup of water, and liquefy. Strain the liquid into the pitcher.
- Repeat Step 3 using the remaining 1/2 cup water.
- Rinse the blender and pour in the liquid from the pitcher.
- Add lime juice and sugar and blend well. This is your ginger concentrate - do not drink this undiluted!
- Pour 2 oz. of concentrate into an 8 oz. glass of water or club soda and stir well. Adjust the amounts of sweetener, water/club soda, and lime to taste.
- Refrigerate concentrate and shake well before serving.
Your next stop is at EMILY'S BLOG!
Don't forget to leave a comment at every blog because Hero Arts will be doing random drawings from all the blog comments. There will be three lucky winners, and the more you comment, the greater your chance of being one of them!!!
If you encounter a broken link, just go to to the Hero Arts blog for a list of all the blogs with their links. Please report any broken links to blog[at]heroarts[dot]com.
Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!
Deborah
Sign up HERE to win some free stamps and other goodies!
Check out MY ONLINE CLASS!
Love that picnic-looking card, Deborah!! And I for sure will try those killer beans!! And serve with caution infrequently. Love the intro on the HA blog!! I am still scrubbing off the neon ink!
Posted by: judy jung | July 22, 2013 at 11:08 AM
Great looking summery card, thanks
Posted by: D | July 22, 2013 at 11:13 AM
This is really cute and you can't have a picnic without ants!!!!!!The "killer beans" sound delicious but I see what you mean from the list of ingredients!!!!!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | July 22, 2013 at 11:13 AM
yum! cute card and great recipes!
Posted by: chark | July 22, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Makes me want to go on a picnic . . . cute card!
Posted by: Ann K | July 22, 2013 at 11:28 AM
Adorable card & thanks for the yummy recipes!
Hugs, Renee
Posted by: Renee | July 22, 2013 at 11:28 AM
Oh Deborah, this is such a cute and fun card - love it! I can't wait to try your Killer Baked Beans and Ginger Beer, thanks for the recipes! Also a great big thanks again for all the hard work you've put into the hop:)
Posted by: Heather Doran | July 22, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Love the cute summery card and those recipes look yummy, thanks for sharing them!
Posted by: Leesa Berry | July 22, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Great card and the recipes.
Posted by: Terri | July 22, 2013 at 11:34 AM
the gingham paper sure sets off your summer theme! thanks!
Posted by: VikkiCH | July 22, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Such a lovely card!
Posted by: Gunilla | July 22, 2013 at 11:37 AM
killer beans for sure!! Thanks for organizing the hop great job as always!! love the card...perfect for the hop. Hugs, Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Racoosin | July 22, 2013 at 11:38 AM
those beans sound heavenly...and i guess that's where you'd end up if you ate them too often. But will definitely have to try them at the next holiday bbq!
Posted by: Betsey Terry | July 22, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Oh soooo cute card!! And sounds like a yummy recipe! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Dana W | July 22, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Love how you grounded your images with the brush stroke stamp!
Posted by: Susan Kapp | July 22, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Such a fun card Deborah love the ant!! Great recipes too, love the sound of the ginger beer, I could do with a glass right now!!
Posted by: sally Sherfield | July 22, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Fun, sweet card and yummy recipes! What a great way to start the hop and my day! Thanks Deborah!
Posted by: Cindy C. | July 22, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Love your card Deborah and my arteries are already hardening after just reading your "Killer beans" recipe!!! :-p
Posted by: Ange B | July 22, 2013 at 11:50 AM
darling card and yummy recipes!!! TFS!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | July 22, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Such a cute card - love the brush stroke behind your sticker AND it is not a picnic with at least ONE ant - love that added touch :)
Posted by: Pam Merwin | July 22, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Cute card.Like how you used the brush stroke stamp for background color.
Posted by: Dorothy C. | July 22, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Loved the card and the recipes. The card looks carefree and summery!
Posted by: margaretart | July 22, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Fun card and recipes!
Posted by: Linda baker | July 22, 2013 at 12:19 PM
oh my how totally adorable.. totally love it..
Posted by: Annette Allen | July 22, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Cute card!
Posted by: Lisa Geraty | July 22, 2013 at 12:26 PM
love your adorable card :) :) thanks for chance to win ♥
Posted by: Marlou McAlees | July 22, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Love the card, will stay away from the Killer beans though...
Posted by: Chrissie | July 22, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Great picnic card
Posted by: Moid | July 22, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Very cute picnic card. I like the brush stroke. Thanks for the recipes.
Posted by: Sue D | July 22, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Fantastic mix on your card, Deborah! Can't wait to try the recipes!
Posted by: Lin | July 22, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Adorable, sweet card, how cute is that ant:-)!!
Posted by: Kailash Naidoo | July 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM
What a cute card--and love the ant! :)
Posted by: Pat | July 22, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Thanks for the picnic recipes! [I am glad the only ant is the cutie on your fun card!]
Posted by: Debstamps | July 22, 2013 at 01:01 PM
Adorable card, Deborah! And, the baked beans definitely sound yummy! May have to try them sometime soon.
Posted by: joy | July 22, 2013 at 01:03 PM
I love the gingham border and the cute little ant on this picnic theme!
Posted by: adele | July 22, 2013 at 01:03 PM
Love your cute card, and the yummy recipes!! Very cute to use your Brush Strokes as a picnic blanket. :-)
Posted by: Libby Hickson | July 22, 2013 at 01:07 PM
The vibrant green memento ink really makes this festive card *POP*
Posted by: Mary, Wausau WI | July 22, 2013 at 01:11 PM
The addition of the ant makes it a perfect summery card Deborah!
Posted by: Sue McRae | July 22, 2013 at 01:27 PM
Love the funny little ant in the corner.
Posted by: Martye | July 22, 2013 at 01:31 PM
Love the picnic card - cute with the gingham background and ant in the corner!
Posted by: Karin R | July 22, 2013 at 01:35 PM
Cute, cute, cute!! Love the ant. :)
Posted by: Kathy Wade | July 22, 2013 at 01:42 PM
Cute card..thanks for the recipes.
Posted by: Yolanda Gonzalez | July 22, 2013 at 01:42 PM
Perfect picnic card!!! This would make a great summer invitation!
Posted by: cheiron | July 22, 2013 at 01:45 PM
Love this, perfect for a summer picnic, adorable card!
Posted by: Judy | July 22, 2013 at 01:47 PM
Darling card and great recipes!
Posted by: Wendy Orme | July 22, 2013 at 01:55 PM
Hi, Deborah! What a cute idea for a summer card! Love it!
Posted by: Anne Gaal | July 22, 2013 at 01:58 PM
Great card; your recipes sound delicious.
Posted by: Sue Givens | July 22, 2013 at 02:01 PM
How fun! Love the ant in the corner all by himself!
Posted by: Nadine Mogg | July 22, 2013 at 02:11 PM
Great card, love me some gingham!, and those beans look amaze-balls!
Posted by: richard | July 22, 2013 at 02:24 PM
Love how you used the brush stroke behind the picnic food...so cute and clever!
Posted by: Judy1223 | July 22, 2013 at 02:26 PM
What a perfect card for a picnic. I'll bring the killer beans! Thanks for the recipes. Will have to give these a try.
Posted by: Carol P. | July 22, 2013 at 02:30 PM
Love the card. Would make a great card to put the recipes on or an invite to a picnic. The chipboard stickers add a great touch. tfs both the card and the yummy recipes.
Posted by: Sharon L-S | July 22, 2013 at 02:35 PM
That's a yummy card! And thanks for the recipe.
Posted by: Petti | July 22, 2013 at 02:53 PM
Absolutely adorable card, Deborah! I love that you included the ant, too...so clever!
Thanks so much for the recipes...yum!!!
Posted by: Barb Ghigliotty | July 22, 2013 at 03:02 PM
Deborah, your recipe is just as yummy as your picnic card!! So sweet!
Posted by: Ava | July 22, 2013 at 03:13 PM
Love that little ant Deborah and your checkered border! Wow, that Baked Beans recipe will sure be the death of me!
Posted by: Brenda Urbanik | July 22, 2013 at 03:14 PM
what a yummy looking card, great summery feel!
Posted by: Lindsey | July 22, 2013 at 03:16 PM
Such a fun card reminds me for sure of summer picnics, I don't think the ants will be keen on killer beans mind!
Posted by: Cathy A | July 22, 2013 at 03:20 PM
Very cute card! I love any kind of beans. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Posted by: teresa | July 22, 2013 at 03:23 PM
You are so awesome, Deborah! I can't say it enough. Your card is beautiful and I'm intrigued by your recipes! I never make beans but you make me want to try this recipe. And beer? Yes, please!
Posted by: Emily Leiphart | July 22, 2013 at 03:26 PM
Your card is cute! And I love ginger - thanks for the recipe.
Posted by: Ann Marie | July 22, 2013 at 03:26 PM
What a fantastic card! That ginger beer recipe looks good too. :-)
Posted by: Kim M. | July 22, 2013 at 03:38 PM
Cute card!
Posted by: Kayla F. | July 22, 2013 at 03:40 PM
I'll save my arteries and go for the ginger beer!! It looks like a great recipe!! Thank you!! Great card too!!!
Posted by: Robin in WA | July 22, 2013 at 03:40 PM
Awesome recipes and a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: karen k | July 22, 2013 at 03:48 PM
This is super cute!
Posted by: Jingle | July 22, 2013 at 03:55 PM
Adorable card-and thanks for the recipes!
Posted by: janet | July 22, 2013 at 04:02 PM
That ant stole my heart....killer recipes, too!
Posted by: donna mikasa | July 22, 2013 at 04:04 PM
Adorable, summery card!
Posted by: CathyL | July 22, 2013 at 04:20 PM
Ohh...the recipes sound good. Cute card! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Beth | July 22, 2013 at 04:37 PM
Great looking card and fun recipes. Thank you.
Posted by: Efrat | July 22, 2013 at 04:40 PM
What a perfect picnic card, Deborah! Those tiny images are adorable!
Two amazing recipes too! - YUMM-----MMY!! :)
Posted by: Barb | July 22, 2013 at 04:43 PM
Now that card definitely speaks of a picnic. I love it. Who doesn't like cold watermelon on a warm sunny day? And, I love baked beans too.
Posted by: Verna Angerhofer | July 22, 2013 at 04:46 PM
What a sweet little card!!! TFS!!!
Posted by: Maeghan M. | July 22, 2013 at 04:54 PM
Cute card. What's a picnic without a few ants. I do absolutey loved baked beans and will certainly give your recipe a try.
Posted by: Judyt28 | July 22, 2013 at 04:56 PM
Very cute card!!
Posted by: Melinda Ferraz | July 22, 2013 at 05:01 PM
What a fun card! Love that little ant in the corner, and thanks for the recipe share too! :)))
Posted by: Shirl L | July 22, 2013 at 05:10 PM
Cute card (even the ant is cute!)
Posted by: DanielleMW | July 22, 2013 at 05:12 PM
Cute card! Love the ant! Thanks for the recipes!
Posted by: Kym | July 22, 2013 at 05:13 PM
The ant is the perfect final touch to the card. Just love it.
Posted by: Janet MacKay | July 22, 2013 at 05:27 PM
Super cute card and YUM!
Posted by: Katie | July 22, 2013 at 05:27 PM
Love your summer picnic card!
I don't usually cook but this is doable one for me to make! You had me at butta!!
Posted by: Ivy | July 22, 2013 at 05:52 PM
Where to start? Beans, Beer, Invite! All fabulous Deborah! Yummy Card and Yummy Recipes!
Posted by: stampersuzz | July 22, 2013 at 06:04 PM
Love this card - even the littlecantvin the corner.
Posted by: Cindi L. | July 22, 2013 at 06:14 PM
Very cute summery card.
I like the embellishments.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | July 22, 2013 at 06:28 PM
What a darling card and recipe!
Posted by: jennyfer | July 22, 2013 at 06:41 PM
Fabulous card and yummy recipes...thanks for the great ideas!!
Posted by: Gabby | July 22, 2013 at 06:41 PM
I love your card and that bean recipe sounds killer (taste and arteries. heehee). Thanks for sharing both!
Posted by: Brenda | July 22, 2013 at 06:46 PM
Great card and yummy recipes!!
Posted by: Alexia Misso | July 22, 2013 at 07:03 PM
An adorable card!!
Posted by: Tracey | July 22, 2013 at 07:18 PM
stinkin' cute card, especially like that ant!
Posted by: tammy b | July 22, 2013 at 07:19 PM
I like the kiss the cook set. The beans recipe looks really good too.
Posted by: Janet Mack | July 22, 2013 at 07:32 PM
Ditto your comments on crazy summer! The ant is the perfect accent on your card...like it a lot.
Posted by: SusanE | July 22, 2013 at 07:58 PM
Such a cute card! Great recipes too!
Posted by: Cheryl Zietz | July 22, 2013 at 08:05 PM
Cute card, nice and summery
Posted by: SandiL | July 22, 2013 at 08:16 PM
Such a cute little picnic scene an I'd love how you used the brush stroke. Those beans sound amazingly decadent!
Posted by: Jen W. | July 22, 2013 at 08:27 PM
Such a fun card! I love the gingham tablecloth and that cute cute ant!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | July 22, 2013 at 08:46 PM
Such a perfectly awesome card! Thanks for sharing the recipes, too!
Posted by: Karen Rice | July 22, 2013 at 08:53 PM
Beautiful card, wonderful looking beans recipe!
Posted by: Kathy Rosecrans | July 22, 2013 at 08:57 PM
What an adorable card. It is really cute.
Posted by: Robin | July 22, 2013 at 09:11 PM