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Crafts

Whipperberry Friday Flair Link Party // Thanksgiving Edition

0 · Nov 22, 2012 · 27 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I hope you are all having a wonderful day with family and friends!  I thought I would put up this weeks Whipperberry Friday Flair a little early to give everyone a little more time to link up this week. Plus, I have a sneak peek to tomorrow’s Silhouette Black Friday deals!!Silhouette Black Friday Specials TOP SECRET copy

Oh well… that’s not much of a sneak peek is it? Don’t you worry, all will be revealed at midnight and I’m telling ya… IT’S GOOD!!!! You may want to set your clocks, the machines will sell out fast and there are no rain checks. Just sayin’…

Let’s get the Party Started!!


Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

4 · Nov 21, 2012 · 5 Comments

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie // I didn’t grow up eating Shepherd’s pie, not sure why… It just wasn’t in my Mom’s repertoire which kind of surprises me. Now that I am master of my own kitchen, I pull out this humble show stopper every once in a while and I LOVE it!  I  went a little crazy this time and created a sinfully fabulous Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie rather than the traditional potato Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie as it is known in other circles…

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Traditionally Shepherd’s Pie is made when you have some leftover meat and you toss it together with some veggies and add a topping of mashed potatoes.  I’ve had good and bad renditions of this casserole type dish and so far this one is hand’s down my favorite! It took a little time to think about all of the different layers and I played around until I came up with the perfect combination, but now I think I have a fabulous recipe that is perfect for these chilly fall and winter evenings. Just remember to season every layer in order for it to turn out aaaamazing!

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Sweet Potato Topping:

2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes

1 stick butter

8 oz. pumpkin cream cheese (if pumpkin isn’t available just use regular cream cheese and add 1 T sugar, 1/2 t. cinnamon. 1/8 t. nutmeg)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Meat Filling:

2 T olive oil

1 1/2 –2 medium onions, diced

1 c red wine

2 lbs. ground beef

2 T flour

1 c beef broth

2 T tomato paste

1 T Worcestershire Sauce

4 c frozen peas and carrots

1-2 parsnips, peeled and diced

Salt & Pepper to taste

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Directions

Sweet Potatoes

In large pot, place the cubed sweet potatoes and cover with water.  Let pot come to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Place potatoes into a mixing bowl with the butter, cream cheese, salt & pepper. Mash & whip the potatoes until light and fluffy. Taste to make sure they are seasoned well.  Add more seasoning if needed.

Meet Filling

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large skillet, heat oil and then add onions to caramelize, this will take 15- 20 minutes over medium heat. Once the onions are caramelized remove them from the pan and set aside.  Put a skillet over high to medium high heat and brown the ground beef. Season the ground beef with salt & pepper. Once the ground beef has browned sprinkle the flour over the meet and cook for 1 minute before you add the red wine, stock, tomato paste & Worcestershire Sauce. Let mixture simmer for 5 minutes then add the vegetables and simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened. Check the seasoning level and add salt & pepper as needed.

Place the meat mixture into a 9×13 baking dish (or,12 individual baking dishes) and cover with sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the  potatoes start to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15-20. Garnish with chopped green onion.

Serves 12-14 people \\  This is a large recipe, cut in half for a smaller gathering.

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
 
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Prep time
50 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
1 hour 15 mins
 
Your family will love this scrumptious meat pie topped with luscious whipped sweet potatoes!
Author: Heather Thoming // WhipperBerry
Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: English
Serves: 12-14
Ingredients
  • Sweet Potato Topping:
  • 2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
  • 1 stick butter
  • 8 oz. pumpkin cream cheese (if pumpkin isn’t available just use regular cream cheese and add 1 T sugar, ½ t. cinnamon. ⅛ t. nutmeg)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Meat Filling:
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1½ –2 medium onions, diced
  • 1 c red wine
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 2 T flour
  • 1 c beef broth
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 1 T Worcestershire Sauce
  • 4 c frozen peas and carrots
  • 1-2 parsnips, peeled and diced
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Sweet Potatoes
  2. In large pot, place the cubed sweet potatoes and cover with water. Let pot come to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Place potatoes into a mixing bowl with the butter, cream cheese, salt & pepper. Mash & whip the potatoes until light and fluffy. Taste to make sure they are seasoned well. Add more seasoning if needed.
  3. Meet Filling
  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. In a large skillet, heat oil and then add onions to caramelize, this will take 15- 20 minutes over medium heat. Once the onions are caramelized remove them from the pan and set aside. Put a skillet over high to medium high heat and brown the ground beef. Season the ground beef with salt & pepper. Once the ground beef has browned sprinkle the flour over the meet and cook for 1 minute before you add the red wine, stock, tomato paste & Worcestershire Sauce. Let mixture simmer for 5 minutes then add the vegetables and simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened. Check the seasoning level and add salt & pepper as needed.
  6. Place the meat mixture into a 9x13 baking dish (or,12 individual baking dishes) and cover with sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the potatoes start to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15-20. Garnish with chopped green onion.
  7. Serves 12-14 people \\ This is a large recipe, cut in half for a smaller gathering.
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Let me know what you think. Do you have other sweet potato recipes that you just adore.  Let me know, I would love to try them!

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Limited Edition Silhouette Advent Calendar

1 · Nov 20, 2012 · 3 Comments

I am loving Silhouette’s tradition of creating a fun new advent calendar each year.  Here is a link to last year’s advent calendar that I just adore and this year’s calendar is just fabulous!

Silhouette Advent Calendar from WhipperBerry with design elements by rhonna designs

It takes me back to my very first guest post on Tatertots & Jell-o back when I was a brand new blogger (and my photo skills were a little lacking.) Although this one was MUCH easier to create!

First you need to RUN and grab your LIMITED EDITION Silhouette Advent Calendar Kit. These babies sell-out quick, so don’t diddle-doddle.

The frame in the kit is white and I decided I wanted to paint mine red to match my holiday décor…

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I busted out the ole’ Krylon Cherry Red and went to work transforming the frame from white to red. While the paint was drying, I started working on the cute little envelopes for the calendar.  I decided to create a fun hybrid version of the calendar by using Rhonna Design’s new Merry Christmas Collection. This is a fun modern add-on to the Rhonna’s Christmas Junque kit from last year. I thought they would look fabulous on my advent calendar for this year.

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Did you know that you can design something in the Silhouette Studio and print your design, then cut it out with either your CAMEO or your new Portrait? I will have a tutorial on how to do that sometime next week.  It’s super easy. Just look how awesome they turn out…

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Here’s another deal for you… Rhonna is having a fabulous Black Friday deal this week…

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Sweeeeeet deal!!  O.k., here's your to-do list…

  • Head over to the Silhouette site and order your Limited Edition Advent Calendar Kit before supplies sell out!
  • Take advantage of Rhonna’s Black Friday deals and stock-up on all your favorite Rhonna Design’s favorites!
  • Come back next week for a fabulous tutorial on how to use your image files to create a print and cut advent calendar.

On a side note… Rhonna is having a fun contest over at her site…

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YOU can be the designer in the Merry Christmas Gift Tag Contest.  The details will be on the blog today! I’m soooo excited… I am one of the judges!

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Win the New Silhouette Portrait // Giveaway

1 · Nov 19, 2012 · 53 Comments

Have you heard about the new kid on the crafting block? Silhouette has introduced their new cutting machine, The Silhouette Portrait… It’s small in size, small in price & BIG on features!Silhouette Poortrait Giveaway at WhipperBerry copy

The Portrait has an 8 inch width cutting surface and can cut up to 10 feet in length. It still does everything else that a CAMEO can do, just with a smaller cutting width. Here’s a little video showing you what this little beauty can do…

Here is a holiday decor project that I created this weekend with the Portrait…

Holiday decor with Silhouette Portrait on WhipperBerry #christmas

Check it out… the Portrait can handle BIG and small projects.  This is a full size cream can that I used to made a festive Christmas sign out of red vinyl for my front porch.  I created the image in the Silhouette Designer Edition software…

'Tis the Season to be Merry

Once I had the wording just right I added a holly berry from Echo Park in the Silhouette image library and the image was perfect! Then I worked on my small project with the small star ornament…

Silhouette Portrait Star Ornament from WhipperBerry

Again, I just cut a simple “Joy” out of the gold vinyl from Silhouette and affixed it to this rustic wood ornament.

BIG and small… this fabulous new cutting machine is perfect for any job!

What I love most about the Portrait is it’s compact size.  It fits into my craft hutch drawer and is so easy to pull out and connect to my computer.  You wouldn’t be able to do that with a CAMEO, unless you have a really big drawer.

Silhouette Portrait stores easily in a drawer

Soooo, have I tickled your creative mind? Would you love to add this Silhouette Portrait to your crafting arsenal? The best thing about this new deal is the small price!! It’s $199… a price that is a little easier on the whole crafting budget. Even better would be FREE!! Who would like to win one of these little babies?

Silhouette Portrait GIVEAWAY

Follow the instruction in the Rafflecopter box below for a chance to win a Silhouette Portrait just in time for the holidays!

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Here are some other gals giving away a Silhouette Cameo or Portrait this week too:

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Positively Splendid

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The DIY Show Off

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My Repurposed Life

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Make Thanksgiving Easy with McCormick Turkey Gravy // plus Friday Flair

6 · Nov 15, 2012 · 124 Comments

The big day is almost here my friends! Have you made your shopping lists? Have you bought your turkey and all the fixin’s? I remember back when I was first married, the idea of hosting a Thanksgiving sent shivers down my back.  I guess that would be a testament to the wonderful Thanksgiving feasts that my Mom hosted when I was growing up. The crown jewel of the meal was always the gravy and I was terrified to follow in my Mother’s footsteps.  That is until I found McCormick Turkey Gravy.

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As a child of the Martha Stewart era, the idea of using a packet just wasn’t acceptable in my eyes. That was until I tried McCormick’s Turkey Gravy. My thought at that point… why on earth have I been making this so hard on myself. 

McCormick’s gravy turns out PERFECT every time. No worrying about lumps or the gravy being under seasoned or worst yet, over seasoned.  You can even give it your little signature by adding “secret” ingredients like a pinch of rubbed sage, poultry seasoning, or a hit of dried thyme. I even like to add a splash of white wine or sherry to mine to give it the WhipperBerry touch. You can get even more ideas by joining the conversation over at McCormick’s Facebook page.

The McCormick company has taken the perfect blend of seasonings and all natural ingredients to create this fabulous addition to your Thanksgiving table. The generous folks at McCormick would like to help to dress-up your Holidays by offering a fun Giveaway for this week’s Friday Flair link party!

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Follow the steps in the Rafflecopter box below to enter the giveaway!

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Now Let's Get Friday Flair Started!!


 

 

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Hello... my name is Heather and I'm the creator of WhipperBerry a creative lifestyle blog packed full of great recipes and creative ideas for your home and family. I find I am happiest when I'm living a creative life and I love to share what I've been up to along the way... Come explore, my hope is that you'll leave inspired!

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