Daily Recipe

Daily Recipe
I have very fond memories of my father making these homemade french fries for us kids when we up late and night. They are healthy and a fun snack. Eat away!

Ingredients

* 1 large baking potato
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. Cut potato into wedges. Mix olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder and onion powder together. Coat potatoes with oil/spice mixture and place on a baking sheet.
3. Bake for 45 minutes in preheated oven.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-French-Fries-I/Detail.aspx

Summer Finds

Now that schools out for the summer (even though its raining buckets) I felt it time for some summer finds!

Cool Ice Cream Sundae. Glamour Hair Pin Set
Here.

Fringe Earrings - Long - Coral and Gold
Here.

Nautical Striped Smocked Beach Dress
Here.

Daily Cupcake

I am Carissa and I am addicted to soap. Especially cute soap! Which this so is! Yummmm!
Cupcake Soap Vanilla Mango Papaya Pure Simplicity Soap

Cupcake soap
Here.

Daily Cupcake

On today's daily cupcake we feature
Look at this awesome cupcake print! It mixes fairys, cats and cupcakes! How fantastic is that?
Fairy Cat and Cupcake Original Fantasy Watercolor Painting

Cupcake Necklace
Here.

We are back!

Woza, its been a long time! Paper Pistol has gotten busy and I got crazy!
Summer is here and that means new things!
Check out whats new at Paper Pistol!

Daily Cupcake

On today's daily cupcake we feature
This darling necklace
Coincidentally called
Darling Cupcake Necklace

Cupcake Necklace
Here.

Earn a Pendant

Here is a unique fun opportunity to get a free pendant of your choice!
Just do two things
1) Follow our blog
2) Blog about us!
Thats it. Just drop us your link at the bottom of the page with your email and chosen pendant

I will email your for your address
Free pendant does not come with chain

Featured Artist

I am starting a new featured artist series and first up is the lovely
Hostesselisabeth
she makes great cupcake stuff!
Check her out

Found
Here.

Some questions to get to know her

Where are you from:
I'm from London, UK, I live with my man and cat, one prefers the mess my crafting makes more than the other!!!

How did you get started with your cupcake craft:
I started knitting when my friend asked me to knit some cakes as promotional items for her business (www.timefortease.co.uk); they were such a hit with so many people asking for ckes that I started a little industry! My objective was in 2009, to raise enough money to pay for a fabulous 40th birthday party in December. It'd be a great year and the result was a party with lots of real cakes and champagne.

Your favorite part of your business:
The most enjoyable aspect of my craft is when I get returning customers, or when someone writes telling me how much they love their cake!

Any words of advice:
My advice? If you don't enjoy then don't do it! Crafting is about fun for me, so it's important to really find the whole project relaxing, enjoyable and fun!

:)
Elisabeth

In honor of valentines I feel the need to share the recipe I will be making my hunny.

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Found: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/White-Chocolate-Raspberry-Cheesecake/Detail.aspx

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
2. In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, and continue boiling 5 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips with half-and-half, stirring occasionally until smooth.
4. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. Pour half of batter over crust. Spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining cheesecake batter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
5. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce.

I hit my 150th sale today!
Yay!
I am currently thinking of doing video craft tutorials
What kinds would you want to see?

RIP Alexander McQueen
I loved your work.

Etsy Daily Finds- Pet Stuff

Today here at Paper Pistol
We are looking at awesome new finds
Pet Edition!

Look how neat and freaky these are!

Catnip Eyeballs

Found
Here.

Fringie Blanket

Found
Here.

When I'm with you,
eternity is a step away,
my love continues to grow,
with each passing day.

This treasure of love,
I cherish within my soul,
how much I love you...
you'll never really know.

You bring a joy to my heart,
I've never felt before,
with each touch of your hand,
I love you more and more.

Whenever we say goodbye,
whenever we part,
know I hold you dearly,
deep inside my heart.

So these seven words,
I pray you hold true,
"Forever And Always,
I Will Love You."

- Chris Engle -

Daily Peace Sign

I am now going to start doing daily finds instead of just cupcakes
Mix it up a little.

Today is daily peace signs


Shanti Necklace

Found
Here.

Peace Sign Wall Decal Sticker. Awesome.

Found
Here.

Sterling Silver Peace Sign Necklace

Found
Here.

WOOHOOO Daily Cupcake

I am sitting in the libary of my college playing on the internet
when I should be working on Anatomy homework
But, I give you all a new daily cupcake instead!!
Not one, not two, but three cupcake items today for you to enjoy!

So, I will be buying this rocking Tee.I'm in love.

Cupcakes Are Cool
Here.

This person has the cutest stamps ever!

Cupcakes Stamp
Here.

To rock your house with. Just imagine it in your kitchen while you bake.

Cupcake Valentine Print
Here.

Daily Cupcake

Valentines day is nearing and the cupcakes are coming out of the wood works! Here is a great cupcake card to give to someone special!

Cupcake Card
Here.

Sale Items

New items put in the sale section of Paper Pistol! All sale items are $3.5 and come with a free necklace.

Me and my babies

Just updating your on my babies! Psiler is a Chihuahua and Min Pin Rescue and Chewbacca is a Pomeranian puppy. I am so proud of my babies.

Crispy Rosemary Chicken and Fries

Made this dish the other night and it was delish! It was very simple and my super picky boyfriend loved it. The only thing I did different is I added zucchini and carrots when I baked it.

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs
• 6 small red potatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Place chicken and potatoes into a large bowl. Pour olive oil over them, and stir to coat. Scatter the chicken and potato pieces in a large baking dish, or cookie sheet with sides. Sprinkle with rosemary, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, uncovered. Baste during the last 15 minutes for extra crispness.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crispy-Rosemary-Chicken-and-Fries/Detail.aspx

The new member to my family. Meet Chewbacca! He is a Pomeranian who eats everything and is super cute! I got him as a birthday present from my Boyfriend.

Daily Cupcake

Lovely Cookie Jar.

Cupcake Jar
Here.

New Items

Here are some new items at Paper Pistol! Check them out.

Paper Pistol Items
Here.

Chance To Earn A Necklace

So you want one of my pendant, huh? Well, you can earn one by blogging about Paperpistol.etsy.com! Show me the blog, pick out a pendant and I'll send it too you! Easy as that! So start blogging!

Recipe - Beef Stew

I love to cook but lately I've been so super massively busy that its taken a backseat. So, I busted out the crockpot and I feel like sharing recipes with you that I've tried and liked. (With a few added changes)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Beef-Stew-I/Detail.aspx
Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

* 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt ( I used about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 clove garlic, minced (I used two cloves)
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 teaspoon paprika
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 1/2 cups beef broth
* 3 potatoes, diced
* 4 carrots, sliced
* 1 stalk celery, chopped


Directions

1. Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
2. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

Daily Cupcake

This is a personal cupcake charm necklace. I'm in love.

Cupcake Necklace
Here.