Yummy, crab balls!

Another recipe from this month's inspiration board were these crab croquettes from Sunset magazine. Since I can't ever seem to follow directions, I made some additions to mine and used canned crab instead of fresh shelled crab (saves $$). They were so tasty, like a mini crab cake ball. Beware though, it'll only make about 10 balls, so if you're planning on making for many, at least double the recipe.

What you need

1/4 cup green onions, chopped
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
crushed red pepper flakes
6 oz canned crab meat
2 tbsp shredded cheese
1 egg
1-2 cups croutons (or breadcrumbs)
vegetable oil for frying

What you do

1. In a food processor, grind the croutons until you've gotten a breadcrumb consistency. I used garlic and herb croutons, which added some extra nice flavor.
2. Saute onions in butter until soft. Remove from heat and add, seasonings, crab, egg, cheese and 4 tbsp breadcrumbs. Mix well. You can add more breadcrumbs if the consistency is too mushy.
3. Form balls from your crab mixture and roll in breadcrumbs to coat. Fry in hot oil then place on paper towel to soak up the excess oil.
4. I served the crab balls with a mixture of ketchup, hot sauce, bbq sauce and buffalo sauce - a perfect mixture of spicy and sweet. Would also be tasty with tartar sauce.

Go Now, Go Often

My memory games are in the top right corner of the teal shelving unit.
Just an FYI :)

 

Such exciting news to share today... Kitsch, the new local handmade goods store, opened on Saturday with a bang! All the consignors got an email last night explaining how great the weekend went and more stock would be needed by the end of the month. I'm so excited for the owners and all the crafters who are featured at the shop. If you haven't checked it out yet, they are located over in Ghent at 807 Shirley Ave. and are open Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays Noon to 5 p.m.

Mike, Kelly and Randy checking out some
Fairview Place earrings (I think).

Music Monday

Kelly and I if we traveled in the 1800s (by boat) to Phoenix.
She's the one in white looking a bit ill - she is preggers afterall :)
Thanks to the Library of Congress.

In four days I'll be traveling off to Phoenix with Mike's sister-in-law, Kelly, for her first baby shower! I'm excited since I've only been in Arizona via the Colorado River, so I get to experience the whole place with a native (and her family and friends). For today's playlist, a little music to get me packing.

Portfolio Site is Updated!

One of my goals for the month was to update my portfolio site. I added, deleted and reorganized back in May, but to my satisfaction a lot has changed since then and my site needed a little facelift. Take a look and let me know what you think. I'm always looking for new clients, so if you'd like to see your business included in my growing list, don't hesitate to send me an email!

Pinterest Addiction

I've purposely been avoiding Pinterest like the plague for months now. I use FoodGawker and CraftGawker and spend way too much time on those. However, I got a random invitation on Facebook earlier this week and I'm completely addicted. I'm simultanuously planning my new office, Kelly's baby shower, dinner and my wedding. It's magical and terrifying at the same time! And I think I'm okay with it :)

Thrifty Thursdays Part ll

felt cheeseburger and fries, click here.

 
After talking with the girls over at Kitsch and showing them all my felt books, they suggested I make just the food and sell that. Duh! Why hadn't I thought of that sooner?? When I was a kid I absolutely LOVED fake food (I still remember the plastic doughnuts I had that smelled like real pastries), plus  felt is totally rad right now :)

taco and chips, click here.

I found these cute little food baskets at the thrift store, four for 99 cents. Considering I found them elsewhere for a buck a piece, I think that's a good deal. I came up with four different food options each with accompanying side dish, add some wax paper and lunch is served!

hot dog and chips, click here.

The final products will be wrapped in cellophane and tagged with some cards and whatnot. You can find these adorable treats over at Fairview Place. Don't wait around, they'll be gone before you know it!

pizza and breadsticks, click here.

Thrifty Thursdays

Today's Thrifty post is also a before and after transformation! I bought this vintage skirt for $7 (I know, it's normally more than what I spend) a few weeks back and knew immediately I had big plans for it. It was super wrinkly and too long for my short legs. So I hemmed it and added some vintage tatting and buttons (thanks to my Grandma and Melissa :). Much better, right?