Monday, April 4, 2022

Happy April!

 


 Finally we are getting ever closer to spring weather. And it won't be long before Easter is upon us. I made this vintage tag for both Tag Tuesday (theme is Green and/or Blue) and the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge (Easter/Spring). Products: Tim Holtz- Sizzix Thinlits Dies Wildflowers #2, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Seasonal Chit Chat stickers, Postal washi tape; vintage image (ARTchix Studio); dark green cardstock(Recollections); diecut tag (Colorbok).

 I did some more cardmaking over the weekend using two new new dies from Simon Says Stamp, and I will join the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (anything goes) with these three CAS (clean and simple) cards:

 




Card 1: small white notecard (Recollections); lattice stencil (Dina Wakley); Distress Oxide ink - Bundled Sage; Versafine Onyx Black ink; SSS Etched Meadow Flowers  and Leaves wafer dies; SSS Neenah Smooth Desert #100 cardstock; Hampton Arts sentiment stamp.

Card 2: white notecard (Recollections); patterned cardstock (DCWV); SSS Stitched Circles and Privet branch wafer dies, Neenah Solar White #110 cardstock, Moonshine Sequins; birthday stamp (DeNami).

Card 3: small white notecard (Recollections; patterned paper (Stampington); Versafine Onyx Black ink; sentiment (Papertrey Ink); SSS Moonshine sequins.

 And now for T Stands For Tuesday, and Food Wednesdays I have dinner, drink, and a recipe to share:



 Garlicky Shrimp Sheet Pan Gnocchi along with a salad and glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sooo good😋! I saw this easy recipe in our local paper months ago and had to make it, and I have since made it several times. It is all cooked in the oven on one sheet pan, and I line my pan with non stick foil to make clean up very easy too. You can find the recipe at the bottom of this post. And I will also link it at the top of my blog under the "recipes" tab along with all the other recipes I have shared so far. Cheers!

 This journal page is meant for the new theme this month at Art Journal Journey (Play It Again, Sam) with guest host Alison. Base your page on a favorite song or movie.


 Whether or not you know French I know you can guess the song😉. It is a favorite Edith Piaf song which I love sung by Andrea Bocelli with Edith's voice also dubbed in. The rose images are old rubber stamps. I stamped them onto white tissue paper then glued them to the page. They were colored in with alcohol markers. The words from the song were computer generated and printed on tissue paper. What a fun theme to play with this month! Hope you'll join in!

 And that's a wrap for this post. Looking forward to seeing what YOU have been up to lately. 

      "If people did not love one another, I really don't see what use there would be in having any spring."         Victor Hugo


                                       Garlicky Shrimp Sheet Pan Gnocchi

1 pound fresh, shelf-stable or frozen potato gnocchi

2Tbsp olive oil     3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided     1/4 tsp ground black  pepper

5 cloves garlic    1 pound medium peeled, deveined raw shrimp   1 lemon  

fresh parsley, chopped  to garnish (optional )

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the potato gnocchi on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp  olive oil, season with 1/2 tsp of the salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper. Toss well to combine then spread out in an even layer. Roast, stirring halfway through for 12 minutes total. Meanwhile, mince the garlic cloves. Remove baking sheet from oven, Add the shrimp. Sprinkle with the garlic and remaining 1/4 tsp salt and toss to combine. Spread into an even layer. Continue to roast until the shrimp are just cooked through and the gnocchi are plump, 6-8 minutes more. To serve, garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley.  Serves 2-4 depending on your portion size.

Note: I use fresh gnocchi.


33 comments:

  1. Beautiful art as usual, Linda. That leaves dies are pretty and you put them to very good use. The recipe sounds lovely - I think I found a similar recipe in the NYT and since we love gnocchi I will definitely try it.

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  2. Happy April to you Linda. You have some lovely art today. Thanks for your page for AJJ and Alison's challenge. You picked a wonderful song and made a great page about it. I love the rose in vase. Your garlicky shrimp sheet pan gnocchi looks delicious. I haven't had gnocchi in a very long time, so thanks for the something different for dinner inspiration. I'm sick of winter food and not ready for summer food yet. I hope you have a lovely T and great week ahead. Hugs-Erika

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  3. Delicious food and seems quite easy to make too. Thank you for the recipe. The cards and the journals pages are so lovely. I always love the backgrounds you create for your pages.

    -Soma

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  4. We won't see flowers like that for months! Our spring has begun with a very small nmuber of crocuses -- and a dusting of snow.

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  5. i enjoyed seeing your art this week and your cards too-I love handmade cards.
    Oh yum this shrimp and gnocchi dish looks so delicious. I have been wanting to try making homemade gluten free gnocchi so I may do that with your dish-thanks for sharing Perfect for Food Wednesdays too
    Happy T Kathy

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  6. That recipe sounds delish Linda! We stay away from pasta but i bet i could put the shrimp, salt , pepper , garlic on a sheet pan at 400 for 6-8 min.. hmmmm... Happy happy Tday! Hugs! deb

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  7. I am really so sad I do not like seafood.
    So healthy and yet... nope. Dad´s genes (Mum and Bro love/d this!).

    La vie en rose, mine have had it but I kept the dry leaves.
    Yes, I know that song, my Mum was a great fan of "the Piaf" and my French wakes up, working for Alstom now, huhhhhh...

    Happy T-Day, voilá, to great food :-)

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  8. A fabulous page and song you chose for your journal, thank you for linking to Allison's AJJ theme. I liked all the selection of art you shared today.
    Yvonne

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  9. Yum, I am going to try this recipe! Lovely art, Linda. Great vintage tag, super cards (lovely die), and love the AJ page. My favorite is the AJ page - such pretty flowers and words. Happy T-day and hugz

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  10. You have given us a plethora of wonderful art this week, Linda. It is all so beautiful. The leaf die is amazing. I would love to find that here.

    I apparently am the only person who has not heard that song before, but it is a beautiful journal page and a genuinely gorgeous entry for Alison's theme at Art Journal Journey.

    To my knowledge, I have never had gnocchi. I never turn down shrimp, though. This looks wonderful and I'm sure it went well with your Cabernet Sauvignon. Thanks for sharing your cards, tag, and journal page, as well as your meal with salad and Cabernet Sauvignon for T this Tuesday, dear Linda.

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  11. Your recipe sounds delicious! I don't ever have shrimp at home, but this looks like something I could do. Happy T Tuesday

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  12. Really lovely art. I love the simplicity of elegance you have created. Ohh the shrimp sounds good. It is so expensive here I will have to wait on this recipe. Have a lovely day.

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  13. Some lovely tags. Happy April to you Linda

    Much💜love

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  14. Beautiful art Linda, thanks for playing along with my AJJ theme.
    Those garlic prawns look delicious, thanks for the recipe.
    Alison

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  15. What a yummy post - good food, a recipe and lovely art. Thanks so much for linking to the challenges at AJJ and Tag Tuesday, much aprecietaed. Hapy T day, hugs, Valerie

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  16. Oh your art tag is exquisite ~ very elegant ~ Xo

    Wow ~ What a great shrimp recipe ~ I will back to comment later on another of your creations ~ Xo

    Wishing you love and laughter in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A ShutterBug Explores)

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  17. Your cards are awesome and I love one pan cooking. Thanks for the recipe. Happy T Day

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  18. Lovely cards and page. Thanks for the recipe, it looks good.

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  19. Lovely cards, perfect for the coming spring weather. Your dinner looks delicious! THanks for sharing the recipe. Do you make your own gnocchi? We have been watching MasterChef and it certainly looks tricky.
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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    1. Oh my no, I have not tried to make my own gnocchi- especially as I can readily get it fresh made for a good price:)

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  20. Beautiful artwork and your meal look delicious 😀. Wishing you a very Happy T Day! Hugs Jo x

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  21. This time I truly prefer your art over food. So sad I do not like seafood.
    So... .to art, flowers and spring, it gets warmer here!

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  22. Hi Linda!! ☺ Ooh that gnocchi looks delicious! Thanks for the dinner idea! I love the photo, how you presented it! ☺ I haven't had gnocchi in ages, I have this insane idea that I should try to make my own lol...your tags are gorgeous, very sweet! ♥

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  23. I already commented on your yummy food, but Happy Food Wednesday Linda. Your gnocchi still delicious today. hugs-Erika

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  24. Wonderful card creations ~ very professional looking ~ Xo

    Wishing love and laughter in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  25. I fix garlic shrimp frequently. Lovely cards and journal page. Happy belated t day.

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  26. What a beautiful post about Spring, Linda! It will be here before we know it, and not too soon! I have been longing for it. I absolutely LOVE "La Vie en Rose" and you depicted it beautifully here. (One of my favorite scenes from a movie is the one from "Sabrina" when she's writing home and it's playing in the background!) I love your tag and 3 cars, too. And thanks for sharing your garlic shrimp gnocchi recipe!!!!

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  27. Oh wonderful song art page ~ divine ~ Xo ~ so elegant like you and your creations ~ Xo

    Wishing you love and laughter in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  28. Lovely spring post with your yummy recipe and wonderful creations ~ Xo

    Wishing you love and laughter in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  29. Lovely art and the food looks good too. Shrimps are expensive here though.

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  30. Hope you had a great weekend ~ Always love your creations ~ Xo

    Wishing you love and laughter in all your days,

    A ShutterBut Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  31. Lovely cards and tag Linda. That leaf die is very pretty! So sorry, RL got in the way, and I am terribly late. Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx

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  32. Very pretty tag and beautiful cards too! Thanks for sharing with us at Tag Tuesday.
    Pinky

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