CHUNKY RECIPE SWAP: Progressive Dinner Party- Drinks & Appetizers - Due June 30th

[Charlie Brown]

Swap due date: June 30
Sign up by/withdraw by date: June 10
Number of items: 2 for 2
Number of players: 12
You’re Invited to a Progressive Dinner Party!!
Part 1 - Drinks & Appetizers
I’ve always thought it would be so much fun to take part in a progressive dinner, but have never had the opportunity. If you aren’t familiar with what a progressive dinner party is feel free to surf the net and check it out. So, how about doing a virtual one? This will be different because there will be no worries about traveling from home to home (you know there‘s detours and road construction about everywhere!); keeping cold food cold, and hot food hot, and the bubbly…bubbly; no scrambling around like a chicken with your head cut off; and last but not least, no kitchen cleanup. We can virtually enjoy recipes for good eats and drinks in the form of a chunky recipe page.



This is part 1 of 3 rounds for this progressive dinner party, meaning there will be more chunky swap rounds to follow for each dinner course in the near future. I’d love to have you participate in all courses as the swaps progress, but you certainly don’t have to. Here's a sneak peak, looking ahead at the future swaps...

Part 1 - drinks & appetizers - in progress
Part 2 - soups & salads
Part 3 - main entrees & desserts


For this swap course or round, you will create 2 chunky pages, one for a drink recipe and one for an appetizer recipe. I will also play as a participant in this swap, so please do not feel the need to create hostie gifts!! I’d rather you send two great pages than feel like you have to squeak a third one out :wideeyed:


http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/6762/medium/1_front.jpg http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/6762/medium/1_back.jpg

Please understand that drink recipes do not have to be alcoholic, they can also be punches, teas, or virgin varieties.

Hey now!!! Don’t forget that this is a swap and part of the fun is in the mystery of what will be served. Please feel free to PM me with any concerns around this and I will do my best to accommodate -- within reason, of course. When swapping out, my goal will be to provide a nice variety of artwork and recipes to each player the best I can.

Shipping info:
When you are ready to ship your work, PM me for my mailing information.
Please send your chunky pages in a padded/bubble wrap envelope. Without being excessive, be sure to package them safe and secure so that each chunky page is individually protected and labeled with your real name, username, and location - each page in its own sealable sandwich bag works well.

US participants- In your package, please include loose postage or well concealed cash in the amount equivalent to what was required to send it.
International participants- In your package, please include $4 US dollars if you can. If you can’t, I understand and I will cover the cost.

I will do my best to recycle your envelopes when sending returns, so please include a large label or equivalent size cut piece of paper with your address information clearly typed or written out to be adhered onto your original envelope. Keep in mind that the little return address labels will not work for this.

Rules:
1. Your pages must be 4x4 inches square and sturdy (cereal box, heavy watercolor paper, chipboard#. Please nothing flimsy:nah::no:! We want to be able to cherish and use these without them falling apart or getting bent and such.

2. Medium is artist’s choice as long as it’s not sticky, is fixed properly, and is durable. Think hand drawn, hand painted, collage, and mixed media.

3. Your pages must be lovely on both sides. One side should contain mostly images #consider this the front) and the back side should contain recipe details along with your username and whatever else you feel is important or have space to include. Please also consider listing the recipe source if possible. It would be ideal to create pages for recipes that you have made yourself and know that they are tried and true great recipes!

4. If you use glue, glue with care! Use something that will keep your beauties in tact, spread to the edges and clean up the globs, and be patient enough to give them time to dry. Like icing on a cake, good craftsmanship is important and always makes the difference in your work - let’s face it, we all notice it and we all appreciate it!

5. Embellishments- Yes! But not required! Keep in mind - Without knowing what I will get back for returns, I cannot guarantee that if you send all chunked up pages you will receive all chunked up pages in return. If you use embellishments, please keep the left ½ inch margin of the front page free for bindery purposes and also consider the placement of your recipe details on the back as to not interfere with bindery as well.

6. Communication-
:unsure:You read all of this and have no idea what a chunky is and need more info- check this out: http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1294
:huh:You read all of this and are interested but still have questions- please feel free to pester me by way of PM.
:wideeyed:You signed up and now you need to drop out- no sweat, just let me know.
:policeman:Please allow enough time for your pages to make it to me by the deadline - late cards will be returned. Please ask if you have questions! To be fair and to meet everyone‘s expectations, pages sent that do not follow the guidelines will be returned.


Once you get your returns, remember to thank your fellow crafties and rock their socks with rep points. In addition, please leave me an I trader rating to confirm receipt of your returns as well as giving me much appreciated feedback - but take it easy on the noodle lashings!

grrrdjules
oddbreed
tlsexton0913
wildholly
kristenb710
jazzie
TF Balding
Blanche
plumeriafan
Maineatc
mariloupatch
AnnaAardvark

[grrrdjules]

I'm first!

[oddbreed]

me second!

[tlsexton0913]

Me Third!

[Charlie Brown]

Yippee, now the party has officially started! This is a good way to end my last probationary swap - with a toast and some toast :wideeyed:! Welcome grrrdjules, odd, and tlsexton.

[tlsexton0913]

Charlie, I thought this was an cool concept and I can't wait to complete all 3 parts. :cool:

[Charlie Brown]

Awwwe shucks! Thanks! I'm hoping for a pretty cool chunky recipe book in the end. I should note that the turn around for this is a little shorter than normal too - want to keep things in motion. Well, I'm off to Hobby Lobby...got to find some fru fru's so I can finish up my example.

[wildholly]

Oh Pleasey, ME too.....

Fantastic Idea!

[tlsexton0913]

Woot woot; Wildholly is in the house! :cool:

[kristenb710]

I would love to play! This would be my first try at a chunky... may I join too!

[Blanche]

Lurking for now - need to clear my plate a little more before I commit :radar:
Love this swap idea!

[Charlie Brown]

Of course! :notworthy:Welcome wildholly and kristenb710.

I'm working on perfecting my lemonade today. I always have to taste it before serving it to my guests.

[TF Balding]

Lurking... Haven't had much success with chunkies yet... But totally interested and wanna look at the goodies! :)

[jazzie]

I'll give it a whirl

[Charlie Brown]

Absolutely, feel free to hang out, TF. Glad to see you Jazzie!

[TF Balding]

... Ya know what? This swap is fillin on up pretty quick & I reeaally do wanna play... Ima go ahead and snag a spot while I can. I'll put these on top priority and see if I can get some good ones done. (I'll only drop if I absolutely haaaave to & I'll let ya know by this weekend)... I will not let chunkies defeat me! Lol

[Blanche]

I am following TFBalding's lead and going ahead with placing my reservation! In doing so, in my mind, I am also committing to the following courses. Such a great idea, I will definately take the time as well, cuz I always wanted to do one of these dinners r/t and this just might give the arsenal to do it for reals some day... as well as share my beloved Lowcountry recipes!

[Charlie Brown]

Sounds great! TF and Blanche, got ya both down.

[plumeriafan]

Sounds fun, I'd like to give it a try!

[Maineatc]

I would like to play. Please sign me up. Thanks

[papersaga]

What a GREAT idea! I've always wanted to do a progressive dinner...sign me up please.

[Charlie Brown]

Happy to have you plumeriafan, Maineatc, and papersaga!

[TF Balding]

See? This dinner party is fillin up fast! Glad i jumped on in and made reservations! ;)

[tlsexton0913]

Here are my first two:

Appetizer - Cheese & Tomato Toasts
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/4861/medium/1_ChunkyAppetizerFront.jpg

Drink - Viennese Coffee
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/4861/medium/1_ChunkyDrinkFront.jpg

The backs with the recipes are in my gallery!

[tlsexton0913]

Charlie, if you haven't moved I have your address.

[mariloupatch]

Oh...me please love apero's!

[Charlie Brown]

WOW, you are fast tlsexton! Those are awesome AND delicious! Yep, my address is still the same.

Mariloupatch- Welcome- can't wait to see what you have to share with us!

[Charlie Brown]

I've updated my chunky example. I think I have finally settled on the appetizer recipe I will use, there are too many good choices. I will have to fix it first to see if it's worthy, it looks easy and doesn't take a lot of ingredients.

Oh and I wanted to mention the THEY DRAW AND COOK website! Great place to visit for inspiration.

[oddbreed]

CB that is such a cute website...been lurking it for a bit, seeing some of our fab artists on there~

[wildholly]

Great recipe TL

I have one ready...just showing cover and inside the bread bowl. The rest is on the back.
This is lots of fun Chucks! :)

[tlsexton0913]

OMG Holly! I love crab and I LOVE that recipe. :notworthy:

[Charlie Brown]

Holly, you are too good! Always throwing in a little surprise here and there... Love that crab and an opening treasure chest???

It's a little quiet here and I know better from those of you that signed up!! :P

How about any cooking disasters or tips? Favorite cooking items that they can't live without. I'd cry if I lost my favorite spatula - it's old and worn and I think it came from an old bbq kit. My mom gave it to me with a bunch of other kitchen stuff when I moved out on my own so that I would not have to buy a lot. It has a wooden handle that keeps getting looser by the day, but the spatula part is so super thin which I can't find anywhere nowadays. I wouldn't dream of baking cookies without it!

[TF Balding]

Can't live without a few things in the kitchen... my pearing knife (also a gift from my Mama when da hubby& I started out), my iron skillet (ditto), & my hubby (cause really, he cooks much better than i do). :)

Pulled an all-nighter & got my chunkies done-woo-hoo!!! I'm pretty happy with em, too. :)

Sunrise Mimosas:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/7209319722_0ab225fa6e_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfbalding/7209319722/) Sunrise Mimosa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfbalding/7209319722/) by TF Balding (http://www.flickr.com/people/tfbalding/), on Flickr

&

Strawberry Blossoms:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7209330992_bb3ab25f76_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfbalding/7209330992/) Strawberry Blossoms (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfbalding/7209330992/) by TF Balding (http://www.flickr.com/people/tfbalding/), on Flickr

Both really simple & really yummy. :) (recipes are on the back btw)

[tlsexton0913]

TF Balding, those are super cool recipe cards. That strawberry blossom sounds interesting.

[grrrdjules]

Great looking recipes all!

I have my favourite "flipper" for turning over eggs etc that I've had since I left the nest. Last year my brother gave me a Le Creuset dutch oven that I LOVE.

[wildholly]

I love Mimosas!!! Great recipes TF!


I love my wooden spatula spoon. Handmade by a little old man at a craft fair.

[plumeriafan]

Wow! Some really awesome recipe cards! I got to get working on mine

My favorite kitchen tools are my pairing knife, garlic press (which I use all the time -I love garlic!), and clad sauté pan.

[Charlie Brown]

Yummy, I'm curious about those strawberry blossoms too. I like the color combos that you used on your chunkies.

Juli- I'd love to have one of those dutch ovens! Or any for that matter - I don't have one! But I know that brand is top of the line :cute:.

[wildholly]

I tried this drink out 2 yrs ago at the Oregon Gathering in Hood River (at a hotel)..it is goooood!
I've experimented and made up my own recipe for it using "Rain" an Organic vodka with the flavor of Lavender and Lemonade.

The lemon slice on the card moves by a corner brad to go inside and outside the glass. LOL! On the opposite side of the lemon slice is a hint on how to make this drink into a VIRGIN!:wacko::P

[mariloupatch]

Got started on my recipes, one done!

I did have Le creuset pots and pans. Since a couple of years there is a new brand, La Cocotte from Staub (French) that is even better and unbelievable a little cheaper.
On the inside of the lit there are knobs, the damp does not get out of the oven, but glides of the knobs, back into the oven, so the food never get dried out! Lovely for stews. I made one yesterday, lam stew, french recipe: Navarin.

[mariloupatch]

Here they are! Imagine a hot day at the beach of Normandy, with a Normandy apero
and a Tomato Jelly and Paprika Cream appetizer.
Recipes are at the back.
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Could you send me your address please?:)

[Charlie Brown]

Holly - What a cool idea with that lemon! Hmmm I think I can buy fresh lavender at the Farmer's Market - sounds like something I'd like to try.

Mariloupatch- Those just tickle me! I love the dangly spoon. I'll send you my address via PM.

[tlsexton0913]

Mariloupatch, the one with the spoon is clever!

[mariloupatch]

Thanks! The card needed something, and whatever I presented was not really WOW
so a spoon, maybe a bit simple, but you need a spoon for this appetizer :)

[grrrdjules]

Fabulous page Holly!!!!

[grrrdjules]

NIce mariloupatch!

[papersaga]

Once again life has gotten in the way of my better-made plans, so I must withddraw.

[Charlie Brown]

No problem, papersaga. Thanks for letting me know.

[plumeriafan]

I'm excited, I finished my first chunky ever! :jiggy: I'm still trying to decide if it needs something dangly...http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7082/7222128308_f8411e3de2.jpg

[oddbreed]

EVERYONES chunkies are looking pretty dang FAB!

[TF Balding]

Heck yeah they are!

& ps. Ima hang onto my chunkies a day or two... Looking for some kinda dangly to speak to me and say Add me! Add MEEE! lol

[tlsexton0913]

Plumeriafan, that is the coolest ever! Love it.

[Charlie Brown]

Great, Plumeria...would that be shaken and not stirred? I didn't say that right did I? Well, sorry I've never made a martini :)

[plumeriafan]

Thanks TL and Charlie! Yes you're right it is shaken :v_spin: I'm not a huge martini fan, my hubby is...but this recipe is awesome! Our friends always love it!

Here is the front of my second one. Very cool swap Charlie! Loving everyones awesome chunkies!http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7223972008_4a3f415f98.jpg

[plumeriafan]

Sorry about the big pics....I'm not sure how to get them smaller.:wideeyed:

[Charlie Brown]

That's okay - don't worry about it here. When you paste in the url it should have "large" somewhere in the jibber jabber string of text- you can change it to medium or small and that should change the size. I think....

[wildholly]

Plummie, those rock. I especially love the Martini glass!

[oddbreed]

mmmm asian chicken wings, yummmmmm

[tlsexton0913]

I am now working on the Soups & Salads...

[Charlie Brown]

Cool - I'm glad you are inspired for the next swap round. I'm hoping to start it immediately after this one closes - I'm anxious for the end result!

That reminds me that I need to pick up the ingredients for my planned appetizer this weekend - I want to try it out first.

[oddbreed]

Im def gonna work on all the recipes for the next 2 swaps too, get a jump on the game~

[tlsexton0913]

I've got my recipes for the Soup & Salad part. They are super simple and sound really yummy.

[oddbreed]

Im trying to stay in the terms of simple too, so many to choose from...we had one of my favs this eve, quick breaded parm chicken bites, with blue cheese

[Charlie Brown]

Easy is always great -those are the recipes that become staples in my rotation! I love anything though - I do get kind of crazy sometimes. These are some cupcakes I made last month for Easter. They are everything carmel and have carmel on the inside too. I made some form of carmel three times that day for these :wacko:. Super rich!
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[tlsexton0913]

OMG, Charlie those are amazing cupcakes and caramel is my favorite.

[oddbreed]

DITTO CB, those are amazing looking! im so lazy when it comes to cupcakes, please send 4, lol

[tlsexton0913]

Please send us all some of your caramel cupcakes. BTW, is that sugar?

[oddbreed]

looks like the hard set sugar stuff, what fun to play with~

[jazzie]

Chuck, sign up for Cupcake Wars - those rock!

[wildholly]

wOWZA! Impressive chuckie....You made those? They look like art to eat---bring me some!

[TF Balding]

Ooo! Wow! & yummmmy!!! Those are awesome CB, add me to the cupcake list, lol!

[plumeriafan]

Those ARE awesome CB! Thanks for showing us the pic! Sound delicious too...mmmm..carmel. Last week I got in the mood to make cupcakes and I modified on recipe to make heath bar cupcakes , oreo and butterfingers cupcakes with frosting to match each...my kids loved them.

[Charlie Brown]

Thanks guys! There are some mouthwatering pics on the site where I got the recipe from. Here is the link if you want to give it a whirl:
http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2010/05/triple-salted-caramel-cupcakes.html Unfortunately it was much work and I will likely not make all the doo-dads for them next time around but I just wanted to try it at least once. My family woofed these down, not a crumb left. I love to cook, but baking is my favorite.

[jazzie]

love that blog& salted caramel is so good! it's one of the flavors at my favorite ice cream spot in Pasadena http://www.carmelaicecream.com/ice-cream-flavors.php

[Charlie Brown]

It is a really neat blog! She does a great job of coming up with out of the ordinary delights. I'm thinking I need to give the blue velvet cupcakes a try.

[oddbreed]

now my gear ar turning towards salted carmel, ive got a coffee recipe that is to die for IF you like white coffee

[wildholly]

question~~
Are we all automatically signed up for the next progression or will that be a run and jump in?

[Charlie Brown]

Nope, you are not. I didn't want anyone to feel committed to the other swap rounds. I honestly didn't know how this one would pan out - I'm pleasantly surprised. Hmmm...the good thing is that this is my last probationary swap so my next ones can have unlimited number of participants. I don't think I will get a huge crowd for these swaps so I think I might just leave it open and see what happens, this way everyone has a chance to play again -if they choose, and no one will miss out. What do you think? Feedback....feedback...what ya think?

[TF Balding]

Sounds like a good plan to me! And alot less stressing over being quick enough when its posted. :)

[oddbreed]

just dont forget to send us all a pm, that way we can jump over to it as soon as its posted, hmmm , you could start the swap a couple weeks before these are due and it could just continue on...just a thought, so many idears

[Charlie Brown]

I'll make sure everyone is in the loop! :cute:

[wildholly]

Sounds like a good idea to me...let us know in advance for the super start.
I just want to make this into a book...so I'm going for the whole deal.

[Charlie Brown]

;) You got it!

I've got to get cracking on my appetizer chunky this week! I spent today organizing my art space which is rather small and in the garage- but it will be better than lugging everything to the kitchen table. I'm not sure how it's going to work out in the winter, but I'm excited to be able to leave everything laying if I choose!

[AnnaAardvark]

This so cool! Is there room for me to play?

[Charlie Brown]

You have the last spot, AnnaAardvark! Welcome!

[grrrdjules]

I have my drink page almost finished and even tho they won't be swapped together I feel the need to match the app to the drink because I'm a pain in the ass that way. So now in search of app recipe!

My faves:

Absolutely beautiful publication paid for with my tax $
http://www.lcbo.com/fooddrink/index.shtml

Subscribe and mostly drool, make myself do one recipe and drink per issue to justify subscription!
http://www.foodandwine.com/

[Charlie Brown]

Looks like some good stuff on the LCBO site - Berry Mojito popped up- yum!

Know what you mean about them going together...I was thinking up a whole "Summer BBQ" theme to tie all of mine together but then quickly trashed it.

[grrrdjules]

Here's my drink recipe - the back is in my gallery
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_DSCF5662.jpg

[oddbreed]

Juli, that sounds delicious!

[tlsexton0913]

Jules, that is adorable! Now I wish I would have put something dangly on mine!

[TF Balding]

Gorgeous Jules!!! I think ima try to make a dangly outta poly clay stuffs for mine. They just look so plain to me still... see, its the chunky aspec that always throws me off. Too used to thinkin flat.

[oddbreed]

i think thats where im stuck too, dont want em to look too dull , and mine are well, in the plain stages...

[plumeriafan]

Love it too Jules...where oh where do you find the cute dangly things like the pineapple? I need to get some more chunky stuff.

[wildholly]

Where on earth did you find that chunk of pineapple?

Great card!

[grrrdjules]

I haunt the children's aisle and have - sadly or not - three baskets of chunky food and animal goodies! I also use them on my journals that I sell so I'm not a complete freak. I develop the chunky around the chunky bit usually!

[Charlie Brown]

Cool, that drink sounds delish! That's what my process is right now with my app chunky (building it around the chunk). I know what I want my danglies to be and I know I need to make them with sculpey which I've never used - and not sure If I should use it in my oven. Is it really safe? I'm currently on a scavenger hunt for a toaster oven - all in the name of chunky danglies...I must be going nuts!!

[grrrdjules]

The stench of sculpey/fimo baking is kinda scary...

[TF Balding]

I havent suffered any ill effects yet... but generally that smell is a warning that you've baked too long... heehee

[oddbreed]

and they say its non toxic..fimo~
I TOO stalk the stores for odd items and childrens toys, the thrift store is a great place to find one of a kind junk

[wildholly]

Ask me about sculpy, fimo etc. I sculpted for years for a company with the stuff.

[TF Balding]

Should we be afraid???

[wildholly]

Just cautious... You don't always smell fumes.
Go exactly by directions and never bake it a second longer.
I don't use it any longer.

Paper Clay is a little better alternative (in my opinion).

[TF Balding]

Yikes... TY 4 the advise... :unsure: Now what exactly is paper clay& does it work the same way or what? (I think i see a change comming in my very near future...

[mariloupatch]

My chunkies are mailed yesterday. Hope they arrive in good shape!

[Charlie Brown]

Thanks Mariloupatch - I will let everyone know as their stuff arrives.

Altermyworld would be a good resource on the paper clay - I didn't think of trying to use that!

[oddbreed]

you can make paper clay super easy too

[TF Balding]

Oddness, ya can't just say somethin like that then leave me hangin, lol, I neeeed details... or at least a link. :laugh:

[oddbreed]

super easy~
newsprint
water
white glue
blender...
I will get you a recipe of the steps...it dries so cool and has a really neat texture~

[Blanche]

Just checking in on this thread and saw the sculpy convo -
I do have a question - should the oven (toaster) be one you have devoted to it? Or can you cook food in it after? I have some sculpy clay bricks I have never used because I am not sure about that...
I dabbled around with it a long time ago with a toaster oven we no longer used for food, but it eventually went kaput!

also, would magazine paper work for the paper clay?

[wildholly]

I think the main reasoning behind using a toaster oven is to keep it from
your everyday cooking with food items.

[Neener]

I've just traded my first chunky page and found making it a refreshing break from straight up ATCs. Can I still get in on this. I think I have some good ideas in mind.

Neener

[Charlie Brown]

Hi Neener! This round is closed to new players - I limited it to 12, it's my last probationary swap. The next rounds will be unlimited and you are more than welcome to jump in for the next course. How about hanging out with us and do two 1:1 trades with some of the group here for the drinks/appetizer part and then jump in with us for the next course?! I'd be interested in doing 1:1 with you for an additional drink or recipe card. Anyone else out there want to add to their book with a 1:1 trade with Neener? Neener, PMing you...

[Neener]

AHA.. Now I understand. No problems. We will work our deal. Maybe someone else will trade an appetizer with me one on one.

Thanks

[AnnaAardvark]

I would be willing to give up my spot to Neener, Charlie Brown. I haven't started anything yet and have quite a few irons in the fire. Let me know. :)

[Charlie Brown]

Anna, totally up to you - if you have a lot on your plate, no problemo I can move Neener in your spot. BUT If you want to stay in, Neener and I can move forward with doing 1:1 on drinks and maybe someone is willing to do 1:1 appetizers? Anna, I'll let you make the call.

[jazzie]

AHA.. Now I understand. No problems. We will work our deal. Maybe someone else will trade an appetizer with me one on one.

Thanks

I'd be willing to Neener - having two apps in my chunky will make my imaginary guests at my pretend progressive dinner party very happy :~]

[grrrdjules]

Here is my app recipe "Shrimp Rumaki 'cos liver is icky". The danglie is a slice of bacon :)
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_Rumaki.jpg

[tlsexton0913]

Jules, it took me a sec to get the "cos liver is yucky", but I adore this chunky!

[Charlie Brown]

I love the bold color. Dangly bacon!! That sure beats dangling a carrot any day. Started my appetizer chunky today, it's got bacon in the recipe too.
Bacon = heaven!

[grrrdjules]

Agreed!

[TF Balding]

Love it Jules! And completely agree... Liver is icky. My parents used to try and masquerade it as venison (which I SO wasn't fallin for) but in the end all it did was turn my sister against venison, too, lol... We are in our early 30s and I've just now convienced her they don't taste the same... :laugh:

[Neener]

I'm the same way about wild venison. I can smell it a mile off and I know if there is even 1 part per million in something. :0) Then I discovered red deer farm raised venison and it is really good.

[TF Balding]

Ok, dug the HAZMAT suits & respirators out last night and did some poly clay strawberries for my chunky danglies (not really, but I did sit 3 feet from the oven the whole time it baked cause now I'm kinda freaked out by this stuff & can't wait for the holiday to be over so I can toss it and start working on paper clay instead...) :eek: :laugh:

Here they are! Will be postal asap. :)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7288263182_1200093e43_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfbalding/7288263182/) Chunky Dangles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tfbalding/7288263182/) by TF Balding (http://www.flickr.com/people/tfbalding/), on Flickr

[grrrdjules]

Those are great!

[plumeriafan]

Love the strawberry danglies TF, awesome job!

[Charlie Brown]

I love those berries! Be careful, Oddy! We don't want you getting sick on us!! I scrapped the idea of the sculpey for a later day. If I happen upon a used toaster oven that can make it's home in my garage I will be happy, but if not- oh well just not meant to be.

My appetizer chunky is sitting under the books right now while I make a batch of those blue velvet cupcakes. Holey moley, do they take a lot of blue food coloring:radar:. I'm making them for my daughter's b-day, she's turning 15 so I thought that's an excuse and they seem appropriate for it. My goodness, where has the time gone???

Hope everyone is having a great holiday!

[Charlie Brown]

Here's my appetizer...It's not for dieters, but hey it's got bacon in it so what do you expect? :P

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/6762/medium/1_Flying_Oinkers.jpg

[mariloupatch]

Charlie I am NOT on a diet, wonderful chunky, as well as TF Balding's cards
I am drooling.......;)

[Neener]

Cool! I love it. Do have a question though. It seems that everyone is putting some kind of dangliness on the edge of the page. Is that a requirement? I haven't exercised that part of my brain since I gave up making handmade glass beads and jewelry.

[Charlie Brown]

Danglies are NOT a requirement. The level of chunkiness is open to the artist for this swap. Please do not feel the need to make these on your chunkies, but it's all your call.

[Neener]

Thanks! I'm just so new to this that I don't know what people like or don't. i does give me ideas and that can be good or bad. :))

[Charlie Brown]

My mailbox was feeling the love today! I have received packages from tlsexton, plumeriafan, wildholly, and Kristen. They all look fabulous! I will send out Traders yet this evening.

[TF Balding]

Mine went in today's mail :)

[grrrdjules]

Okay CB, must see the recipe - what IS a "flying oinker"?

[oddbreed]

ditto with Juli, what IS a flying oinker

[Neener]

Triple ditto here on the oinker. Was sort of afraid to ask. :0)

[wildholly]

here-here--I love the graphics for the flying oinkers anyway...:cool:

[grrrdjules]

The recipe back is in her gallery. Oink

[Charlie Brown]

Sorry guys! I got side-tracked last night. Glad you found the ingredients in the gallery. I spent a considerable amount of time trying to figure out how I wanted to rename the recipe - the original name wasn't very fun and I needed something that would not take up a lot of space on my chunky. I did try them out and they are easy and tasty- loaded with fat! They actually taste better to me at room temp than warm/hot.

Okay, now I'm off to do Traders for real!!! Sorry, I like to keep my word and I didn't follow through last night.:wacko:

[Blanche]

Actually, Charlie Brown, your Oinkers would fit in a low carb diet with only 9 grams of carbs for 4 crackers (don'tcha just love the internet for random facts like that?). The only problem I would have would be limiting myself to just 4 :spinny:

[Charlie Brown]

HAAA! You're too funny! Puts a new spin on a "chunky" ...they can potentially make you chunky...and let's not mention the danglies!!!:laugh:

[Blanche]

True to my promise to bring y'all a taste of the Lowcountry, Here is the front of my beverage chunky..

Southern Sweet Tea

On the back will be options to serve to the kiddos, as a cool refreshing Summertime drink, and with an adult beverage twist!

[Charlie Brown]

Lookin' good, Blanche! Sounds like my kind of drink!

[oddbreed]

oooo, mud wrestling time, cause I know Tanya and I both would love a copy of that southern sweet tea Blanche

[Blanche]

Just a thought - maybe for this first round we can do a test of making a pdf of all the recipes to share with all the entrants...
Not the same as having the actual chunkies, but it may p o s s i b l y prevent a mosh pit of mud amidst all these delictable offerings.
I will be willing to help convert to pages we can all share if Charlie Brown agrees.

[oddbreed]

:biglaugh: dig the idear Blanche

[grrrdjules]

I try and make my photos/scans readable enough that anybody can read and possibly print out, make, enjoy. Responsibly of course :)

[grrrdjules]

Also, looks yummy Blanche!

[Charlie Brown]

I was tossing around that idea from the beginning but do not want to make the commitment to do it and then bomb out on it! I was thinking it might take some time for me to get them all typed - were you thinking along those lines? Is there an easier way?

[grrrdjules]

I can send you the word-friendly file or just a pdf of the recipe itself. It is a big commitment tho, you're right.

[TF Balding]

Blanche, Odd's right, i'm dyin to know what's in your tea!

And for the rest... i have no idea what yall are talkin bout so knock yourselves out, lmbo... ps? I only have the not so wonderful pics of my pages but your more than welcome to do what ya need to with the reals ones CB. :)

[Blanche]

Hmmm... I was thinking of turning the photos provided by each and enlarging if necessary and then converting to a pdf. Yes, a bit time consuming, but stuff Like that I do anyway OTJ, so why not do for you folks and see what happens.
I would be willing to try it, see what happens to provide the recipes to all in this first go- round. If it works, it works. Maybe think of it as a test for this first round.
Of course this would require photos of the backs with the recipes and not sure if everyone is willing to provide that.
Charlie Brown, this is simply your call... I do not mean to hijack your swap, but I will make the commitment to do this and help in any way I can because I adore your concept and will follow your lead. :notworthy:

[Charlie Brown]

This sounds like a wonderful idea, but this round of the swap closes out on the 30th of this month. Call me conservative and give me the raspberries:P... but I'm currently in the middle of a swap where the host has over committed and not followed through on their end of the bargain very well and while life happens, there's lot to learn from the situation. I don't want to jeopardize my hosting reputation before I get out of of the gate.:nah: I'm going to have to leave it up to everyone to touch base with each other on any recipes they are jonesing for. But---like Jules said, maybe post your images so that the ingredients and directions are available where possible.

[Blanche]

Absolutely, CB! I totally understand!

[wildholly]

I like the idea of just communicating with the person who created the recipe you love and getting a copy because the fun part ofall this could be lost by over extending things. Keep it simple. Just my 2 cents.
Besides who wants to mud wrestle with Odd and TF...I'd prefer jello!

[oddbreed]

i agree with Holly, but how could you resist a good mud bath, jello is so stick:P

[Charlie Brown]

Thanks for understanding! Save the jello and mud pies for the desserts!:jimlad:

[TF Balding]

:laugh:

[wildholly]

:P and whipped cream!:cute:

[Charlie Brown]

I got mail today from Mariloupatch and TF Balding! Good stuff, ladies!

[grrrdjules]

An extra so our host can keep one! The back is in my gallery if you want the recipe.
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_BaconDip1.jpg

[oddbreed]

i LOVE bacon too , this is a super yummy recipe too~

[Charlie Brown]

Super yummo! Thanks so much, Juli! :notworthy: I know my family will love it!

[Charlie Brown]

Odd, you snuck that by me while I was responding to Juli's post! That looks equally fantastic. Great images, gals!

[wildholly]

Ahhh the bacon....
While I never eat it, I love the smell of it.

The Bacon wrap is adorable too.

[grrrdjules]

mmmmmm, bacon and chicken - love!

[plumeriafan]

Great Chunkies ladies!

[TF Balding]

Mmmm baaaacon... *drool*

[Charlie Brown]

Hi guys! I received some mouthwatering chunkies from Maineatc today! Neener, I also received my 1:1 drink trade from you - wonderful work! I can't wait to put together my fat little recipe book...

[oddbreed]

CB, ima get my arse in gear and mail Monday~

[Charlie Brown]

I'll be on the lookout!

[Charlie Brown]

Woo hoo, hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! Steamy hot here in Lincoln- cold drink anyone?:cool:

[wildholly]

How about an iced coffee with some Captain Morgan?

[Charlie Brown]

Aye mate! Just a few tasty swigs...that would send me "off course" for sure!:jimlad:

[oddbreed]

just the smell alone would make me giggly:wacko:

[Charlie Brown]

Glad I'm not the only one :) We can hang out under the table with a Shirley Temple until the others join us.

[oddbreed]

Glad I'm not the only one :) We can hang out under the table with a Shirley Temple until the others join us.

under the table, even better!

[Charlie Brown]

It's almost time to start stirring up the soups and tossing the salads. Here is another site that I like. I enjoy her step by step instructions, her humor, and her lovely photos.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/

[TF Balding]

under the table, even better!


At least until someone has a few too many & starts dancing on the table :laugh:

[Charlie Brown]

Dancing on the table? Hmmm I'm wondering who would be likely to do something like that? I guess it's all in good fun - just don't knock over the drinks or step in the guacamole dip!

[grrrdjules]

OMG, too freaking hot here to do anything like dancing.

[TF Balding]

Thats where the cold drinks come in handy ;)

[oddbreed]

and the hose!

[grrrdjules]

Oh, the hose, good idea. Soaker hose, pitcher of lemonade and raspberry vodka.

[Blanche]

Charlie Brown, I adore Ree & her cowboys & girls :)

It's so hot and muggy here & the mosquitos are relentless... if only they would suck fat instead of blood!!!

[TF Balding]

Oooo, that'd be worth farmin the nasty lil buggars!!! :D Be a millionaire many times over in no time!

[Charlie Brown]

No kidding! It has been very hot here too, and windy on top of it! I always thought Chicago was the windy city, but I have discovered that after moving here to Lincoln it could be a close second.

grrrdjules, your goodies found their way to my mailbox!

I also got my latest Taste of the South magazine, the desserts look yummy! Do any of you have ice cream makers? Do you use it often? Is it worth it? The magazine ALWAYs seems to have the best looking ice cream recipes - this edition - Sweet Tea ice cream ! Sounds fantastic on a day like today.

[TF Balding]

Yes!!! <3 <3 <3 our homemade ice cream& NEEEED that recipe!!! :D :wub: :swoon:

[Charlie Brown]

TF, I'll make a copy of it and stick it in your returns. Any recommendations on a good ice cream maker? Just like I need another thing taking up space somewhere...

Folks, we have 10 days left on this one. :v_spin:I wonder if I can post the next round on July 1 or if I need to wait until returns start making their way home?

[oddbreed]

my chunkies will be in route to you soon, they took the scenic route and visited someone else first~doh:wacko:

[TF Balding]

Ya know what? I'm not sure cause we've had our machine for years... It's a Rival. But I remember when I was a kid being bribed to sit on the old hand crank type while the adults turned it, lol, & how happy us kids were when our 'rents got electric ones! :laugh:

Totally looking forward to that recipe! :wub:

[plumeriafan]

I also got my latest Taste of the South magazine, the desserts look yummy! Do any of you have ice cream makers? Do you use it often? Is it worth it? The magazine ALWAYs seems to have the best looking ice cream recipes - this edition - Sweet Tea ice cream ! Sounds fantastic on a day like today.

We have one too, ours is a Cuisinart. It has worked well for us, but haven't used it in a while. Kinda like you... another thing taking space. But my kids love the homemade ice cream when we use it!

[wildholly]

It's raining here today....but it's still nice outside. Love a summer rain.
good for the gardens and fire danger too.
So far the week has been in the high 70's--just perfecto.
I've been on a juicing kick. Juicing Kale, lemon, apples, carrots, beets.
Amazing how different juicing veggies is. It's sweet guys!...Add a carrot or an apple and it turns sweet and yummy. Add a beet and it gets purple rather than green.
Add rum---and holyshit!:wacko: LOL!

[oddbreed]

looove juicing, so good for you Holly!

[Charlie Brown]

Sounds good! You are going to be a "lean mean recipe queen", that kale will turn you into wonder woman :P. You could whip yourself up a fresh bloody mary! Ohh, or a screwdriver.

[Charlie Brown]

Hey Odd, your fantabulous chunkies have landed!

[oddbreed]

YAY! the long way worked:radar:

[TF Balding]

:laugh: They took the scenic route! ;)

[Charlie Brown]

okay gang...just a few more chunkies left to find my mailbox...only a few more days

:v_spin::jiggy::rolleyes:

[jazzie]

mine are going out tomorrow or Tuesday
they're drying now - will scan & post later

[Charlie Brown]

Jazzie, I bet they are yummy!

[oddbreed]

justa few more days!

[Blanche]

oh dear, I thought I had your address, forgot to ask for it... will mail tomorrow!:wideeyed:

[Charlie Brown]

No problem, Blanche! I will send it to you.

[Blanche]

Mine went in the mail! Yay! I hope they get there soon!

[jazzie]

OK - I didn' set off to be vulgar with my recipe choices, but the project took on a theme if you will. I couldn't stop snickering when I ran across this recipe in my 1958 Good Housekeeping Appetizer Book and then what else could I pair Blue Balls with but a Blue Screw?

[oddbreed]

jazzie :laugh: i love the name of your recipes!

[TF Balding]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Charlie Brown]

That's funny!!! I was afraid to see what was in the appetizers at first. I was thinking about some recent festival advertising I've seen...:wideeyed:

[grrrdjules]

Awesome Jazzie!!!!!

[Charlie Brown]

Blanche - I got your lovely chunkies today. :spinny: Yummy!

[oddbreed]

woo hoo for returns soon

[Charlie Brown]

Wooo hooo!!! It has been great oogling :jimlad: everyone's work before sending them on their way to their happy new homes.

[grrrdjules]

When is the next round, I'm hungry!

[oddbreed]

ditto!

[TF Balding]

Yep yep! More please! :D

[Charlie Brown]

Aardvark and Jazzie, I have your beautiful chunkies in hand! They are all wonderful gals! I will swap everything out tomorrow and get them prepped for mailing on Monday/Tuesday.

I need to send an email out to Carol to see what the rules are on posting my next swap. If I'm not mistaken, I think that I have to wait until you all start getting your returns?!:unsure:

In the meanwhile, those of you who are planning on coming for round 2, you know that you can start spinning ideas for 1 soup and 1 salad chunky recipe. I will definitely keep you posted.

[Charlie Brown]

Okay, gang of hungry peeps - Carole advised me that once I receive my first I-trader back from the swap, I'm good to go on the next round. So in the meanwhile, I will get my opening post written up and work on getting returns out as soon as possible.

[oddbreed]

yay!!

[grrrdjules]

Banging fork and knofe in that annoying way kids do! Yeah CB!!!!!

[Charlie Brown]

Whew!!! I got everything swapped and sealed up. I do hope everyone enjoys their returns.

[TF Balding]

Weeeee!!!! :D

[plumeriafan]

Wow, that was fast CB! So excited!!! Thanks so much!!! :D

[wildholly]

Can't wait:spinny:

[Charlie Brown]

Okie Dokie! My lovely hubbie was so nice to take all of your packages to the post office today. :cute: You will soon find cocktails and appetizers in your mail box -:laugh:

[jazzie]

cool beans!
I forgot to mention the most excellent chunky [Nachos w/ 3D cheese, beans, & chips] I got from Neener - you'll love her stuff if she makes it into the next round!!!

[Charlie Brown]

I will ditto that, Jazzie! My 1:1 cocktail trade was wonderful.

[oddbreed]

what an awesome hubby!

[Charlie Brown]

I know!!:cute: I'm a lucky gal.

[oddbreed]

im feelin chunky!

[plumeriafan]

WooooooooHoooooo! I received my fabulous chunkies today! Thanks to Charlie Brown and Grrrdjules for the wonderful chunkies!:notworthy: Looking forward to the next round, thanks so much for hosting Charlie Brown!!

[AnnaAardvark]

Chunky recipes in my mailbox today! :jiggy:
Big thanks to plumeriafan for Asian Chicken Wings and to MaineATC for Blueberry Basil Cocktail.

[Maineatc]

Thank you for a great swap. I received wonderful cards from tlsexton0913 and grrrdjules. Both cards were Great. Thanks

[Charlie Brown]

WOWWWWW! That was fast. Okay, I will get the next round submitted tonight. I don't have any examples yet, but ya'll know what to do! :wideeyed:

[TF Balding]

The Next Course (http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1260982#post1260982) is up!

(Sorry for beatin ya to your own party CB, i'm just REALLY excited!) :wub:

[Charlie Brown]

No problem! Thanks!

[TF Balding]

Woo-Hoo!!! Blue Balls & Martinis were waitin on me when i got home from work! (No, the hubby's fine, i mean freakin awesome chunkies!!!) :laugh: Thanks sooo much to Jazzie for what's gonna be one heckova party dish & to Plumeriafan for the amazing Cucumber Martinis to wash em down with! (For reals, i'm completely sober but fascinated with the micro beads inside... what a friggin kool idea!) Cannot tell yall how much i love these without sounding kinda psyco stalkery ;)
And a BIG thank you to our Progressive Hosty for a wonderful swap! Looking forward to the next courses!!! :wub:

[oddbreed]

woohoo is right! i got sweet returns yesterday, thanks for hosting Charlie Brown, fantastic swap idear! i got Hollys, crab dip, the kid about snatched it outta my hand
and Blanches southern brewed sweet tea, so exciting!

[Blanche]

I came home from vacation yesterday to find Round 1 recipes in my mailbox! woohoo!
Orange Push-Up Smoothie from oddbreed & Tuna Tartar from kristenb710! Amazing mix - fantastic ART & yummy FOOD!
Can't wait to try these out & so looking forward to Round 2! Thanks so much CB!! :notworthy:

[wildholly]

Great returns---Thank you Charlie Brown.
Also to Oddbreed and to Annie Ardvark

Looking forward to part 2!

[Charlie Brown]

So glad everyone is happy with their returns so far. I'm excited about part II, too! So many options...

[tlsexton0913]

Beautiful returns from Charlie Brown and Maineatc! Thank you so much.

[grrrdjules]

Super recipes arrived from Wildholly and Anna Aardvark - thanks Charlie!

[Charlie Brown]

Cool deal!

[Charlie Brown]

Gang, I'm going to go ahead and close out this thread soon since we are working on round 2. I believe that everyone has received returns.:unsure: