Chunky Recipe Swap: Progressive Dinner Party-SOUPs 'N SALADs- Due Sept. 15

[Charlie Brown]

Swap due date: September 15
Sign up by/withdraw by date: None, just let me know
Number of items: 2 for 2
Number of players: Unlimited
You’re Invited to a Progressive Dinner Party!!
Part 2 - SOUPS & SALADS
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 2 of 3 rounds for this progressive dinner party, meaning there will be one last chunky swap round to follow in the near future. FEEL FREE TO POP IN AND PLAY EVEN IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST ROUND, YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO PLAY IN ALL ROUNDS. 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 of where we've been and where we're going...

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


For this swap course or round, you will create 2 chunky pages, one for a soup recipe and one for a salad 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:



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!

Okay, who's hungy?

TF Balding
wildholly
plumeriafan
Blanche
Oddbreed
grrrdjules
tlsexton0913
goodmorningstarshine
Clementia
lildebi
mariloupatch

[TF Balding]

Am i 1st??? Weee! I'm here for the party! :)

[Charlie Brown]

Yay! Glad your playing in this round too! Welcome, TF Balding.

[wildholly]

woo hoo I'm here for spot #2

[jazzie]

I'm RSVPing oui.

[plumeriafan]

Me 4, I'm in!

[mariloupatch]

Sorry, can not make it in time....toooo busy summer till end of September.

[Blanche]

Wooo Hoo! I'd like to place my reservation for soup & salad!

[Charlie Brown]

Welcome all, glad you're back.

Marilou - no problemo but if by chance things slow down and you want to pop in, we'd love to have ya!

[mariloupatch]

Will keep that in mind Charlie :notworthy:

[oddbreed]

add me too please:cute:

[grrrdjules]

I'm in for round 2!!!

[tlsexton0913]

Woo hoo, soups and salads are here! Sign me up please!

[AnnaAardvark]

bookmarking

[Charlie Brown]

Glad to have you all back!

Aardvarkie, let me know if you get hungry...:cute: and want added to the list.

[Charlie Brown]

Made some soup this weekend to try out a new recipe. I wish I had a "grandma's special" for this one, but I don't. Seems weird making soup when the weather is so hot but did it anyway. I also found myself an ice cream maker on clearance so I balanced things out by making some ice cream.

Do any of you have family members that simply won't share a recipe? We don't do that in our family, but just wondering about the rest of ya...

[wildholly]

We all share....unless it's the secret moonshine recipe from great, great grandma Girdie Snurdlehopper.

[jazzie]

My stepGrandmother made the most wonderful thing at Christmas, and my cousins and I confessed to each other that we'd eat the whole loaf in the car on the way home from her house. She called it "Christmas Spice Loaf w/ Plum Glaze". Several years in a row I'd tell her in a thank you note and in person that it was so delicious I'd love the recipe, but she would never give it to anyone. I think she thought if she gave the recipe away no one would have any reason to visit her. I just wanted something to remember her by and have tried searching for it online but nothing so far.

[Charlie Brown]

Oh, that does sound like a dreamy dessert!

[TF Balding]

Yep, ME! My Mama's chicken & dressing. :)
Mom always made the best & no one will eat anybody else's, though Lord knows they've all tried to make it. I have Mom's recipe in her own handwriting. & though I've helped her make it many times over the years, it's still not going to be quite right this holiday season, but ima make it & ima be a brat and keep the recipe to myself for now. (what they don't realize? The secret ain't in the ingredients. It's in doin the whole God-Blessed thing from scratch.... Well, that & using abit too much Sage) :laugh: ;)

[grrrdjules]

That's fabulous Tanya, be a brat, hoard that recipe!

Any more info you can give Jazzie on ingredients ect, I am a super internet recipe sleuth and will hunt for ya.

[Charlie Brown]

TF - I would love to have some family handwritten recipes! Gosh, love that kind of stuff! And sounds like a great recipe too, dressing is my favorite and YES with the sage!

Jazzie - sounds like a good offer from the grrrdjules...

[wildholly]

oopsy--you may or may not be glad you mentioned that chuckie :radar:

[tlsexton0913]

My mom has made a couple of family recipe books on the typewriter. Now she uses the computer, but I still like them and when she was here visiting I made her an "art" recipe card for my Zucchini Bread! She loved it.

[goodmorningstarshine]

I'd like in, please! I put the chunk in chunky.... as in, high calorie.

[Charlie Brown]

Fantastic! Nice to have you at the party. You sound like my kind of recipe swapper!

[Blanche]

Secret recipes?
Fortunately for me, my grandfather taught me how to make gravy.
Nuff said!

[Charlie Brown]

Definitely! It sounds like something easy to make, but I learned a few years ago it really does take some skill if you are going homemade. I had my mom show me last time they were out to visit for Thanksgiving. Mine still never tastes as good as Mom's. You are a lucky gal!

[Clementia]

Do you still have room in this SWAP? Room even for a newbie?:wacko: I will do my very best and follow all the rules, although I might require a little guidance.

[Charlie Brown]

Yes, you are welcome to play Clementia! If you have any questions just chime in! I have added you to the list.

[Clementia]

Oh yay! joy! PM coming your way

[jazzie]

Any more info you can give Jazzie on ingredients ect, I am a super internet recipe sleuth and will hunt for ya.

ok Sherlock, some additional clu-age...
came from a Mormon kitchen, so no booze involved (still in?)...
it was in a loaf pan, so a little more dense than a cake - like banana or zucchini bread/pound cake, brownish color (as seen by night -like I said, this stuff never saw the light of day!)...
I honestly can't remember if there were nuts or not - it's been at least 20 years...
kind of a crunchy glaze on top, so I'm assuming powdered sugar and maybe plum jam?...

sorry, that's about it - thanks :~]

[Charlie Brown]

Jazzie, now you got me hungry!

[tlsexton0913]

Ok, where the heck is everyone?

[oddbreed]

ive been trying to bust out other commitements so i can get started on these babies~

[tlsexton0913]

I got the salad done! Who's coming over?

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/4861/medium/1_OvernightSaladChunky.jpg

[Charlie Brown]

It has been a little quiet!:wideeyed: I too have been working on my other swap stuff! I'm focusing on getting my MONDO stuff wrapped up this week. I'm not sure why but with PATs it seems like I have developed a "one at a time" method - I have a hard time working on multiple pieces at a time with chunky swaps. Each chunky gets my complete TLC before I move to the next one, but when I'm working with inchies or moos I tend to work on them all together. Is that weird?

I have been trying out recipes here and there, though...got to find something yummy to share for the swap. For me, that's part of the fun and challenge. I did make a very simple and delicious salad this week with tomatoes, cukes, onion and vinigarette. Easy and great for this time of year - especially for those who have these goodies in their gardens. I'm not sure I want to use that one so I'm still on the search...

So what's everyone else been up to?

[Charlie Brown]

Hey there, TL... you snuck that in on me while I was "babbling" away on my keyboard. It's lunch time here and I'm hungry so since you offered, I'm heading over :cool:

[tlsexton0913]

Hey Charlie Brown! All is welcome here! Have a great lunch!

[Charlie Brown]

I love all the cute little drawings on your chunky of the food items!

[grrrdjules]

I'm back!!! Everything is full of sand and I have to unpack and do laundry - bluck!

Jazzie, I went to pinterst and searched plum cake and there are a ton of pics, maybe one will be it?

[oddbreed]

tlsexton0913 lemme hop in my time capsule, that looks mmm mm good!:jimlad:

Charlie Brown it HAS been quiet, i think we all signed up for pretty big swaps this last time~:cute:

grrrdjules so glad you are back to play with us~:P

[wildholly]

I love pinterest too!

[tlsexton0913]

Pinterest is the BOMB! :notworthy:

[tlsexton0913]

Here is my soup chunky:

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/4861/medium/1_Bacon_CornChowder.jpg

I know they look plain, but I didn't want to try and scan them after I added goodies. :)

[plumeriafan]

Both of your chunkies look great TL!! I need to get some time to work on mine!!

[Charlie Brown]

tlsexton - PLAIN? They don't look plain! They DO look delicious!

grrrdjules - don't envy you with the "getting settled and back to normal" chores after vacationing. Hope you had a fun time with the family.

I also like browsing Pinterest for recipe ideas. So many creative people out there it is mind-boggling!

[grrrdjules]

Love that TL!!!!

[Clementia]

TL - love your style - it pops!

[wildholly]

Great TL!! I am just wondering what kind of goodies you might tag on that one.:spinny:

[Blanche]

well I am back & checkin in from back to back trips to Florida... all this talk of food sure is making me hungry!
I had wanted to sort of stick with a Lowcountry/ Southern theme for my recipes, but my salad one is not necessarily either one (still in the planning stages for the card, but I know what recipe I will use- it is a hit at every potluck I take it to!)
Soup is my favorite thing to pack for lunch, I make all kinds of crazy soup out of leftovers, but thinking I will go with a traditional Southern recipe for that.
TL, I adore your style and the recipes sound so yummy!!

[Charlie Brown]

Welcome back, Blanche! Hope your trip was fun. I'm a big soup fan too, can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

[lildebi]

Please sign me up! I love to draw foodie things :)

[tlsexton0913]

Awww, you all are so nice! Thanks for the wonderful comments. I need to get an envelope and then I will send them out. :cute:

[oddbreed]

tlsexton0913 its not plain at all, love how you put it together!

[Charlie Brown]

Welcome aboard, lildebi! Looking forward to seeing your foodie drawings :cute:

Oh, I just seen those cute veggie atcs in your gallery! Those are awesome!

[oddbreed]

this is one of my favs, i could eat it all day long...you can mix it up so many different variations

[Charlie Brown]

Ooooh YUM! Love the little Greek dude, he's a cutie! Just in time for the Olympics...I give it a 10 :notworthy:

[oddbreed]

:cute: thats funny!

[plumeriafan]

Mmmmm Odd, that sounds delicious!

[TF Balding]

Love it Odd! :D

[mariloupatch]

Guess I will have to make some time to join.
Odd wonderful soup! Also all the other jummy dishes....
Can not resist Charlie, sign me up please.

[Charlie Brown]

Of course Mariloupatch! I'm glad you have time to enjoy some soup and salads with us!:cute:

[jazzie]

Jazzie, I went to pinterst and searched plum cake and there are a ton of pics, maybe one will be it?

Thanks jules- I'll check it out :~]

[mariloupatch]

Guess what salad I will have this evening:)
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[Charlie Brown]

Hmmm...never had that before but they sure do like to cook it on the food shows -so it must be delicious!! AND who can ever go wrong with BUTTER? NEVER, NEVER, NEVER! I love that little fishy attached too!

[tlsexton0913]

mariloupatch, that sounds really good!

Mine went postal today!

[Charlie Brown]

I will be on the lookout!

I think I found a yummy salad recipe today while surfing during lunch - got to test it out first.

[debs913]

lurking

[Charlie Brown]

Hi debs! Absolutely welcome to hang out with us! You just say "when" and I can add ya if you want. :cool:

[Clementia]

HA! finally found that recipe for shrimp, bean, avacado salad! mmmmm NOW I can make the page.

Weight Watchers points - 5

[oddbreed]

hot garlic butter, mmm mmm!

[Charlie Brown]

Tammy...got your package of yumminess on Friday! Sorry I forgot to post that they arrived. I SOOOO love how you did the finishing touches for your salad chunky!

[tlsexton0913]

Thanks Charlie Brown. I couldn't, for the life of me, come up with anything for the soup, but the ribbon. I can't wait for the next one!

[Charlie Brown]

The soup one is adorable also! They are both great! :cool:

[Charlie Brown]

Just popping in to say hey since it's been a little quiet. Everyone doing okay in this never-ending heat wave?

[tlsexton0913]

We finally got a break and this morning it was only 83 degrees. So glad we will only be in the 90's this next week.

[Charlie Brown]

Yeah, here too. Now, for some rain...

[grrrdjules]

Here's my soup:
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_CauliflowerSoup.JPG

[tlsexton0913]

OK, grrrdjules,if that has Cauliflower in it I have to have that recipe! :notworthy:

[Clementia]

Question: I'm working on this and having a little bit of a difficult time fitting the recipe on. Is it OK to use a pocket to contain the full recipe?

[Charlie Brown]

Hi Clementia! I think this is fine as long as the back/pocket is still creatively incorporated/decorated! Just be sure that it will not interfere with any binding that the receiver may choose to use.

[TF Balding]

Ok, i gotta ask... How does everyone bind their chunkies? I only have a few& nothing coherent enough to try to make a book out of yet, but i'm working on it. Just wondering for future use.

[grrrdjules]

I punch mine in top left and group on giant binder rings by theme and hang from a funky old wooden pant hanger I picked up somewhere. I'll take a pic and post tomorrow :)

[Charlie Brown]

Yes, please post!

Grrrdjules, groovy quirky cauli-soup card!

TF - I think I'm going to punch mine twice on the left side and use the the giant binder rings. Maybe get some 4x4 canvas boards and decorate them for front and back covers - but I'm not sure they will fit after we get done. If I can, my cover is going have the theme of "everything but the kitchen sink cookbook". I think it will go well with all the chunky danglie bits and bobs.

I seen a bag of bright multicolored binder rings at my OfficeMax the other day - they were a little overpriced but they would be really cool.

[TF Balding]

Thanks for the ideas y'all! :cute: Now... To collect enough on one theme to bind, lol...

[grrrdjules]

I have a lot of chunkies! These recipe ones though I'm going to keep in the kitchen, this is in my studio.

[TF Balding]

Wow... not sure which makes me more envious... all of those awesome looking chunkies to paw through or the phrase "in my studio"... my small collection of chunkies is currently residing in a shoebox in my art corner...

[plumeriafan]

Wow! That is cool you have so many grrrdjules! They look amazing! :wideeyed: I only have a few too TF, I'm looking forward to adding to my collection!

[goodmorningstarshine]

Okay, I actually finished them! I was kind of worried about a high probability of me dropping. I'll PM for your address, Charlie, and I'll mail out tomorrow.

I did Speedy Black Bean Soup (one of the fastest, most life saving recipes ever) and BLT salad.

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/2256/large/1_Speedy_Black_Bean_Soup.jpg

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/2256/large/1_BLT_Salad.jpg

[plumeriafan]

ooooh, those look yummy goodmorningstarshine!

[wildholly]

Tammy and I both want that Cauli recipe----mud fights! :twitcy:LOL!!!!

they are all great so far...truly---I love them all----
Your collection of chunky books is awesome Jules....love that wooden hanger idea!
Thanks for sharing. Can we have soupy samples now!!!?

[tlsexton0913]

Nanner Holly! I saw it first! :no:

BTW, my chunkies are in a box right now, but I am liking that wooden hanger idea. That is so clever! :cute:

[Charlie Brown]

Goodmorningstarshine! Great chunkies, I'm glad you didn't have to drop because those will definitely make some lucky peeps happy.

[mariloupatch]

and here is the main dish, a "Gentse Waterzooi" something special from my city.
I made some minor changes to the original recipe, but I want to share mine.

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still thinking about some dangels :)

[mariloupatch]

Oeps...what a mistake to make, I needed a soup not a main dish....
well I am ready for the next swap and get started on my soup this weekend.

[tlsexton0913]

mariloupatch, I love the front of that recipe even if it is for the next swap!

[plumeriafan]

love the name of your recipe to mariloupatch! Nice you'll be 1/2 done with the next swap. :cute:

Here is my first one

[Charlie Brown]

Mariloupatch - That looks really good! Yum Yum Yum - you are ahead of the game!

Plumie - Those pears are perfect!

[grrrdjules]

Woah, I've missed some amazing goodies - CB this is truly an inspired swap, hats off to you! I am planning a whole area in my kitchen for display and a lttle swap idea I'm nursing and will announce here when I've figured it out if that's okay/ Here is my salad:
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/361/1_Salad_sm.jpg
I'm a use what you have cook and this is a great recipe for that. No fresh figs? Use dried. Hate dill? Use what you like. No pecorino? Use goat cheese. I'll shut up now.

[plumeriafan]

I <3 FIGS! Great chunky! It sounds delish, I need to try it!

[mariloupatch]

Thanks Jules for the great salad, I have a fig tree, and one fig is almost ready to pick,
17 to follow yummy!

[mariloupatch]

Plumeria, any particular kind of pear to use??? Can not read the recipe, too small,
hope I'll get it!

[Charlie Brown]

Great card, grrrdjules! It's fun to see everyone enjoying the other's cards. Grrrdjules, whatever you have brewing for a swap idea... of course you should share right here! You know we all want to know!!!

AND be sure to check out Plumie's new swap too!

[mariloupatch]

"blushing"...here is my soup.
If you like a light lunch on a Bistro terasse in France, you can order "le soup du jour"
It is never mentioned what kind of soup it is, you have to ask.But it always is
delicious.

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Pages will be in the mail tomorrow. I am leaving for the UK next week, and on September 1st I will go to Switzerland for a week.

[plumeriafan]

Your le soup du jour looks great Marilou!

Plumeria, any particular kind of pear to use??? Can not read the recipe, too small,
hope I'll get it!

Any pear would be fine. But I like to use D'Anjou Pears myself :)





AND be sure to check out Plumie's new swap too!

Thanks Charlie! :cute:Yes, come over and check out my garden recipe chunky swap!

[Charlie Brown]

Great page, mariloupatch! I'll be on the lookout for them. Have a wonderful time in the UK and Switzerland.

[Blanche]

Oh MariLou, that is wonderful! :spinny:
This is first time I had in a while to check in, and I am so lovin everyone's cards and recipes!
CB, again, what a great swap idea!

[mariloupatch]

Thanks girls :notworthy:

[wildholly]

Oh yum yum-----this is another wonderful swap Charliebrown!


I have one done, but haven't attached the chunkers yet.

[TF Balding]

i always love your adorable food Holly. :cute: that recipe sounds awesome... but someone tell me, what does jocama taste like? i dont think i've ever seen it here. so we've never tried it.

[oddbreed]

mmmThai foodie~Holly that looks fab and mariloupatch, loving the art, mine are done and ready to send (to the right address)

[wildholly]

TF--to me it tastes like a water chestnut.... you can use an apple instead....works just as well...and easier to find.

[Charlie Brown]

Looks good, Holly! Jicama is nice and crunchy - I never thought to substitute it with an apple. I think it tastes like a slightly sweet raw potato. That dressing recipe has so many goodies in it, just has to be awesome!

Odd, no sweat! :cool: I'll be watching!

I'm so glad that everyone is enjoying these swaps!

[oddbreed]

youve def started a trend with the chunky recipes!

[plumeriafan]

I love your food drawings too Holly! And the recipe sounds so yummy!

[mariloupatch]

Oh yum yum-----this is another wonderful swap Charliebrown!


I have one done, but haven't attached the chunkers yet.
mmmmm love thai food, great chunky!!!

[grrrdjules]

Great recipes! I do't mind jicama, it's not an in-your-face veggie for sure. This summer I got intimate with kohlrabi which is a little denser than jicama when Terry decided to plant a shitload of it taste untasted just cos. Yeah :)

[TF Balding]

so i'm sittin here tonight, trying to decide what soup n salad i'd like to make chunkies for... and im realizing...my family doesnt measure ANYTHING. makin soup? just throw it all in the pot til it looks full enough... making salad? just throw ingredients out buffet style and everybody help themselves... and i'm trollin round all my fav sites looking for actual recipes that might resemble the types of soups/salads we like to eat & i'm gettin nuthin, lol... got a few ideas for new things to try though! :laugh:

[Charlie Brown]

TF - yep, know what you mean! I think with most (not all) soups and salads you can wing it a bit. Just like grrrdjules said with her salad recipe, she uses what she has on hand. I'm sure whatever you decide on will be fine - you can always test it out too - that gives you an excuse to make it and enjoy it.

Since the weather has taken a turn for cooler temps (aahhh relief) - I'm suddenly in the mood to cook, cook, cook, today. I'm fixing egg salad now to have for lunch later, will be making my soup recipe and working on the chunky for it (lunch for work this week), and making grandma's chicken cacciatore with mashed taters for dinner. I know...I'm a nut!

[wildholly]

mmmmmm Charlie, grandma's recipe sounds yummy. If I were closer, I'd be at your door.

Our weather just cooled a little more today and it sure is nice.
I'm making enchiladas later with fresh chilis from Hatch, NM.


Here is my 4x4 Soupy recipe. The opposite side has a pocket which holds the directions.
I still need to add some danglies.:)

[plumeriafan]

Love your skinny tomato Holly! :D

[Charlie Brown]

Holly, you know you'd be welcomed anytime! Souper dooper skinny tomater!

[wildholly]

awhhh thank you!:spinny:

[plumeriafan]

Here are my last two chunkies. I'll try to mail them in the next couple of days.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7831625858_b0966ec63b_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40596995@N08/7831625858/)
DSC09350 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40596995@N08/7831625858/) by plumeria girl (http://www.flickr.com/people/40596995@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7831633840_1e52f5d576_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40596995@N08/7831633840/)
Salad Recipe Chunky Back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40596995@N08/7831633840/) by plumeria girl (http://www.flickr.com/people/40596995@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8283/7831639330_4637b6278d_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40596995@N08/7831639330/)
Strawberry Spinach Salad Chunky Front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40596995@N08/7831639330/) by plumeria girl (http://www.flickr.com/people/40596995@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/7831644026_dc5c7dc057_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40596995@N08/7831644026/)
Strawberry Spinach Salad Chunky (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40596995@N08/7831644026/) by plumeria girl (http://www.flickr.com/people/40596995@N08/), on Flickr

[oddbreed]

omg i love blue cheese, i could eat chunks and chunks of it!

[wildholly]

Yummmmy--love them both. soup?

[Charlie Brown]

Tasty salads, plumeriafan!

[grrrdjules]

Loving all these recipes! As soon as it cools a little I'm right into the soup. Made this the other day, holy yummy!!!http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/white-bean-and-ham-stew

[oddbreed]

that does sound good!

[oddbreed]

ive seriously been putting off uploading pics, my camera sux!...

[grrrdjules]

Oh god, now I've got "in the Navy" song stuck in my head!

[oddbreed]

you have no idea Jules:wacko:

[Charlie Brown]

Odd, that is awesome! And grrrdjules...that soup looks great - did you put everything in it that was called for or did you tweak it?

[TF Balding]

Oh god, now I've got "in the Navy" song stuck in my head!

hehehe... me too! woulda never thought of it on my own, so i blame you Girrrl! ;)
That soup looks/sounds totally yummy though Odds! :cute:

[wildholly]

What a fun soup party---Let's all hop over to oddbreeds!! taday!

[Charlie Brown]

Found some goodies in my mailbox today from mariloupatch! Wonderful chunkies.

[oddbreed]

you are all welcome to come have a soup party! we'll make it a pre Helloween bash (via intereweb) lol

[TF Balding]

Heehee Virtual Soup :cute:

[Charlie Brown]

Here's my virtual soup! Fiesta!
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/6762/medium/1_Fiesta.1.jpg

you can see the back in the gallery.

[wildholly]

love that hat on the pup CB.:spinny:

[Charlie Brown]

Thanks, Holly! I was hoping that it came across as a chihuahua dog.
Now for my salad chunky...I keep finding all of these good recipes and then changing my mind. BUT now I think I found the "ONE".

[oddbreed]

Charlie Brown LOVE!!!

[grrrdjules]

SOUPO de mayo!!!!!

[Charlie Brown]

:DI've been admiring Holly's chunkies in real life! We should have a lot of happy tastebuds after this round!

[Charlie Brown]

As I neared my mailbox I could hear this muffled noise...opened it up to find Odd's "beanie babies" singing "In the Navy".

[plumeriafan]

:laugh: Cute!

[wildholly]

:wideeyed: uh oh watch out for the musical fruits...:wideeyed:

[grrrdjules]

:wideeyed: uh oh watch out for the musical fruits...:wideeyed:

oooooooh, bad joke!

[wildholly]

Oh toot toot...just laugh.

[oddbreed]

:P in the navy!:jimlad:

[TF Balding]

:laugh: :rolleyes: :laugh:

[Charlie Brown]

Two weeks gang! Off to go work on my salad chunky - now I'm hungry for it.

I decided this weekend that I need to start trying some of these recipes collected from this swap. This morning I bought ingredients to fix up TF's strawberry mimosa drink(virgin style). Can't wait to taste it.

[TF Balding]

Mmmmn Mimosaaaaas....

[Blanche]

Well seems I've done it again - signed up for a boat-load of swaps when I gots tons going on! BUT I made commitment to this one, just put it on that ole back burner to stew for a while.
For the salad, I know just what I am going to do, but the with the soup, I am a little more torn-
would y'all rather have easy ingredients that mostly you would have on hand, or more specialized ingredients, that might not be as easy to get depending on where you live?
ie, crab, sherry???

[Charlie Brown]

Blanche, I'm glad you're hanging in there with us!

As far as your soup recipe goes, either way - I'm sure it will be good. Pick the one that inspires you the most, or you feel is the tastiest. Easy to make and delicous to eat are always a great combo.;) I should let the others weigh in...

[oddbreed]

oh please do hang in there, this is such a cool idear! and the recipes are mmm mm good~

[Charlie Brown]

I found Plumeriafan's chunkies in my mailbox. They are so sweet!

:wubclub:

[Clementia]

So I made the bases and prepped the little dangly things, but I keep changing my mind about the actually recipe. MUST FOCUS!

[Clementia]

Blanche - I prefer easy because I'm recovering from surgery and feeling a little needy today. *whine whine whine* :wacko:

[TF Balding]

Ok, got my bases done & finally figured out what recipes to use... now to get the important bits down& ready to slap on there... *fingers crossed* they fall together now! :cute:

[oddbreed]

you can do it

[plumeriafan]

Glad you all are hangin in! Glad mine made it there safe too Charlie! :)

[tlsexton0913]

It sure seems like forever when waiting for recipe chunkies to be sent. I can't wait.

[Charlie Brown]

I nominate Odd as our cheerleader! :v_spin:
I know, I'm even finishing mine up tonight and will post a pic soon.

Clementia, hope you are doing well after surgery!

tlsexton...you will have some new chunkies to add to your collection before you know it.

[Blanche]

Thank you all for the input. I am gonna go for easy! - Imagine that!
The card I knew all along what I was going to do is in glue drying stage. I am making use of the 'chunky' aspect of this swap, ie, designing a salad 'bowl' and a soup 'bowl' on my cards. I hope it works!!!!
Thank you CB for allowing us to throw away the box and simply create!:spinny:

[oddbreed]

http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/10902/WooHoo.gif (http://www.smileyvault.com/)
thanks CB!

[Charlie Brown]

Hey gang! I wanted to get input from those of you that want to continue and play in the last and final round of our dinner party! I'm game on following right behind this round and getting things finished up before the holidays hit -BUT I wanted to know YOUR thoughts. Keep going...wait a while...shorten up the swap window...

Oh, by the way...T, that sunrise mimosa was delicious- even as a virgin!:notworthy:

[TF Balding]

Awesome (cause really? I've never tried it virgin... But it sounded good!) :laugh:

My current set of chunkies will be getting their finishing touches after work tonight & hitting tomorrow's mail! Pics coming soon.

And I'm game for round 3 whenever & however is decided. :)

[Charlie Brown]

Sounds good, T! Looks like you're early-birding the site this morning too before heading off to work! Aaaahh! Wish I could just stay home and play!

[TF Balding]

Trying to keep my eyes open waiting for the school bus with the kiddo... *yawn* I'll disappear in about 25 more mins then resurface around noon, lol. Swing shift+morning responsibilities... Yay. :sleep:

[tlsexton0913]

I'm up for round three and I think the window should be shorter!

[oddbreed]

final round already? no way, theres gotta be more!

[Charlie Brown]

Here's my salad chunky, the recipe is in my gallery. The photo is not the best. I need to find out how to get better results when taking indoor pics with this old camera!
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/6762/small/1_Italian_front.jpg

[Charlie Brown]

Yep, Odd...almost done! You have all made this very successful and I really thank you all. A lot of swaps like this could easily lose interest and momentum.

I am glad that Plum is hosting a chunky recipe swap too, it will keep my collection growing.

[oddbreed]

we didnt do dessert did we? ewwww or holidays? just saying:cute:

[Charlie Brown]

Odd - That's next and final round: maincourse and dessert.

Sounds like you might be brainstorming...:)

[TF Balding]

Mmmmm desert... :D

Just checkin in... Lurkin the threads while my paint dries, then clear coat, then pics to share! :)

(I know I said I'd mail today, but RL got in the way & I'm just prayin the mail isn't too slow cause ima totally mail 2morrow!!)

[TF Balding]

ok, here they are...

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i might attach a lil more to the danglies when i get offa here, & i totally spaced & forgot to sign the darn things so i gotta at least add a tag to em... but this is what the fronts look like. 7 Layer Salad & Bean Soup (with greens & ham)... done on paper printed with sheet music cause yall had so much fun with Odd's Bean soup & i'm just kinda dorky like that, lol... hope yall likey! (oh, & the Bean Soups have a lil attachment on the danglie with a simple cornbread recipe, cause that's what ya gotta eat it with, so i guess its like a lil bonus recipe, lol...)

[Charlie Brown]

Nice, T! Like that the cornbread idea.

[grrrdjules]

They look great T and CB! I'm all for round three right away!

[TF Balding]

I am postal! Woo-hoo! :D

[Charlie Brown]

T, I'll be watching the mailbox.

Okay, since I have a few in agreement, my plans will be to start up the last round right after this one closes (just like last time). I will post a new thread for the last round and keep you all posted when that happens.

[Charlie Brown]

1 week left! Woo Hooo...tlsexton, not much longer now! :spinny:

[tlsexton0913]

I can't wait. I'm already thinking about the next swap!

[mariloupatch]

and I have already one ready....by accident:twitcy:

[Charlie Brown]

I think I know what I am doing for my main dish! It will be fun one!

[oddbreed]

yay T, you got those sucka done!

[Charlie Brown]

Yep! AND they found their way here already too! I have updated to first post and should be up to speed on ITraders for those I have received from.

[TF Balding]

Woo-hoo! :D

[oddbreed]

so hungry:wacko:

[Blanche]

Mine are done and in the mail today - YAY!
I also posted pics to my gallery!

Wooo whooo!

[Charlie Brown]

Cool soup and salad, Blanche! I'll be on the lookout.

Grrrdjules, I got your chunky loves today!

[oddbreed]

holy cow, look at the date...:wideeyed::)

[Charlie Brown]

Blanche, I got your bowls of yummy today!

[Charlie Brown]

Okay all! I have submitted the final swap round to the mods. Be on the lookout if you are interested.

[wildholly]

Oh sign me up already!

I love all these recipes---greatttttttttttttt!
Still traveling-- but keeping posted.

[Charlie Brown]

I had a Goodmorningstarshine package in my mailbox today! Great cards ...I uber love the way you did what you did...:notworthy: Genious!

[Clementia]

Posted mine in my gallery. It was my first try at chunkies and I am humbled by everyone else's efforts. Thanks for letting me participate.

[Charlie Brown]

Love the name of your salad recipe! Anything sweet usually draws my attention. Hey -Did you use a veggie as a stamp?

[Charlie Brown]

Well, gang...expect to see some soup and salads in the mailbox shortly. Hoping to get things all swapped out and sent within the next few days!

[TF Balding]

Woo-hoo!!! :D

[Charlie Brown]

I got Clementia's chunkies yesterday! Let the swapping begin!

I just want to mention also that I went back through the first round I am going to try to make sure that you all get work from different artists for each round.

[TF Balding]

:notworthy: Them's some mad Hostin Skillz! :notworthy:

[Blanche]

Amen.

[oddbreed]

YAY!!

[plumeriafan]

Can't wait!!

[wildholly]

woo hoo!

[tlsexton0913]

Can I just ask one thing from everyone? Make sure to leave rep for those you receive chunkies from. I only got one rep from the first swap and some of the other swaps I'm in are the same. I don't think my art is that bad!

[Charlie Brown]

Yes, please do take the time to rep! tlsexton, don't doubt your work- it's beautiful!!

[Charlie Brown]

Okay, all of the goodies will be going postal tomorrow! Please be sure to rep your fellow cookies so that they know their artwork found a safe and happy place. I hope everyone enjoys their returns.

[Blanche]

:cry: I come home from work and check my mailbox, but ALAS! no chunky recipes for me! booooo hoooo:arghh:

[tlsexton0913]

Woot woot! I got AWESOME chunkies today from grrrdjules and TL Balding. :notworthy: Thank you to our wonderful hostess too for such a fun swap. Now, I need to get busy on my next set!

[Charlie Brown]

Cool! Be on the lookout, gals!

[oddbreed]

oh snap, its chunkie time!

[oddbreed]

thanks Charlie Brown! love my new recipes fromyou and plumeriafan, thankyou! thank you!

[TF Balding]

Omg got mine today!!! Beautiful yummyness from Blanche & WildHolly!!! Cannot stop turning them over n over pawing at them! :wub: Thank yall & thanks to our hostess for another wonderful course! :cute:

[plumeriafan]

I got my wonderful chunkies too!!! Thanks to oddbreed and marilou!! I love them both! Thanks for being a wonderful hostess CB! :wubclub:

[Charlie Brown]

Yay!! :wub: They are making it to their happy homes!

[wildholly]

YAY! Thank you to Charlie Brown for this great swap...
Thanks to Oddbreed and GMStarshine for the super wonderful recipes.

[mariloupatch]

yes!!! they got here safely! Thanks Elaine for this wonderful swap and I received.......
A perfect pear soup (exactly what I wanted :biglaugh:) from plumeriafan and a delicious sweet tooth salad from Clementia. Off to give well earned reps!

[grrrdjules]

Yeah, my pages are here!!!! Fantastic Italian Salad from Charlie Brown and an amazing
2-for-1 page from GMSS, seriously cool Crystal! It has a soup AND a salad. I feel special :wubclub:

[goodmorningstarshine]

I haven't been online much recently, but had to come tell you all that I received delicious looking recipes from WildHolly and TLSexton0913! I can't wait to try them!

[goodmorningstarshine]

Update: I made TLSexton's chowder last night (I love it when a recipe calls for ingredients I have in my house). It was delicious.

I have to admit I kind of messed it up. I made a double batch, and when I finished it still didn't look like much soup. I thought I may have let too much water evaporate, so I added more water. You guessed it, I made it too watery. I had to add lots more spice to fix the flavor and to add cornstarch and use my immersion blender to thicken it up. I suppose the blender thing was a good idea (although not in the spirit of chowder) because my husband has a thing where he won't eat food that chunks of potato.

Anyway, if anyone else decides to try the recipe, do not add water. Your eyes are tricking you.

[tlsexton0913]

goodmorningstarshine, I'm glad you liked the chowder. Too funny about the water! :biglaugh:

[Charlie Brown]

I'm glad that you are trying out your recipes already, Goodmorningstarshine! Feel free to join us in the final round if you can...

I'm going to be baking surprise goodies this weekend to send to my dad. He just had surgery this week and is doing well after a year long bout with severe colitis and crohn's combo. He has about whithered away to nothing but bones this past year and I want to send him a "get fat care package".

I'm planning to go ahead and archive the thread at the end of this weekend. It seems as though everyone should have received their cards by now.


Please do rock your fellow peeps so that they know where their hard work has found it's happy home.

[Blanche]

So I am the tardy one!!!!
I received deliciousness from Clementia & TF Balding!!! :notworthy:

I can't wait to try out Cheddar Broccoli Soup (broccoli is one of my favorite veggies!) and 7 Layer Salad (gonna make & pack this for lunch!)!!!

Kudos to our hostess for another scrumptious swap!

[Charlie Brown]

Cool beans....hee hee!