Bartlett & Craft

This is taken from www.365daysofcrockpot.com . I was looking for a delicious soup recipe after sampling a flight of soups at Soup Spoon Cafe in downtown Lansing for Valentine's day.  It was so yummy, and exactly what I needed for these cold winter days.  And on top of that, it is a crockpot recipe, so a lot of the work can be done ahead of time. picture taken from 365 Days of Slow Cooking blog  but I plan on taking my own picture as soon as I can Ingredients: 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice ~1 cup finely diced celery ~1 cup finely diced carrots ~1 cup finely diced onions 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 T fresh oregano (have some extra in case you want to add more seasoning later) 1 T dried basil or 1/4 cup fresh basil (have some extra in case you want to add more seasoning later) 4 cups chicken broth ½ bay leaf (dried or fresh) ½ cup flour 1 cup Parmesan cheese ½ cup butter 2 cups half and half, warmed 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepp...

A recipe passed down from my grandma.  My mom uses this recipe to make delicious cinnamon rolls. Directions: *½ c warm water *4 t sugar *3 pkg dry yeast (not rapid rise) *Mix above ingredients and set aside to proof 4 c hot water 3 tsp salt 1 ¼ c Crisco shortening 1 c sugar Mix previous 4 ingredients until sugar dissolved and Crisco is partly melted and partly in very small “chunks” When Crisco mix is cooled to lukewarm then add yeast mix and stir together then: Add 4 eggs – beat in one at a time Then add about 12 –14 cups of flour. Knead to make a dough that is soft but not sticky. You will likely have to knead it on a board to get all the flour in. Don’t add so much flour that the dough gets stiff – should be spongy and “stretchy”. Put in one or two LARGE tupperware containers with cover – put in fridge until needed. Check it every few hours to make sure it hasn’t “sprung” the cover. This will last about 3 days in the fridge. When you want to make r...

I recently discovered the website SpoonFlower.com and I am going to have fun with this!  It is a website where you can design you own fabric and order it and sell it.  I've decided to start with my designs from my 2012 calendar and go from there.  Should be fun!  Here is a sample of my calendar print...can't wait to see the fabric.  More pictures to follow I am sure! copyright Rebecca Bartlett 2012

The journals that I sell on Etsy have been one of my most successful items.  I recently created a new design for my journals including extra features like a reinforced book spine and ribbon bookmarks.  I love the yellow plaid color! Visit my etsy shop  if you are interested in seeing more designs!

A few photos I have take over the years, in the various locations I have been in... Bayeux, France Bath, England San Francisco, USA Mesa Verde, USA Redwood National Forest, USA Bath, England copyright Rebecca Bartlett 2011

Vegetarian Chili Servings: 4 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped fine ( about 1 cup) 1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine (about 1 1/4 cups) 8 medium cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon plain ground cumin (or cumin whole seed) 3 tablespoons chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon brown sugar ~ 2-3 12 oz cans of  beans, drained and rinsed  1 cup frozen (or canned) corn kernels, thawed 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (optional) 1 tablespoon lime juice Cheese, optional Sour cream, optional Instructions: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until about shimmering. Add the onion and cook until translucent and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper and cook until it and the onion are soft and slightly browned around the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook unt...