Summer Recipe Index & New Blog Header | Peonies, Strawberries & Robin's Egg Blue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcYmpNOlylHtx5PmBVcjny_CAcWEi-sFM7eNU_odDFyMiTitoOdsBegC8Phjr0VrZg3uJw5saMLHEw7NvJqLQiAP7uGQmCm7s8bAksdzlgFWMQzybk0jA_WWqvouDbR3JF7vlEZ5Ps1Yx/s1600/header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcYmpNOlylHtx5PmBVcjny_CAcWEi-sFM7eNU_odDFyMiTitoOdsBegC8Phjr0VrZg3uJw5saMLHEw7NvJqLQiAP7uGQmCm7s8bAksdzlgFWMQzybk0jA_WWqvouDbR3JF7vlEZ5Ps1Yx/s1600/header.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> This week has been a little quiet on the blog, as Emma's been on her Summer break.  But after three days of working during naps I finally have updated the blog template to feel a little more summery.  As you can see above, the new header features some fun pink peonies, the robin's egg blue enamelware, linen tea towels and other goodies from my store.  Only another week or so left of peony season, so I will be glad to relish in it everyday on the blog : )<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8e51YaWQLQa_I02me79bb8nBswq823XXpBFMcLLzq78tzpmjFiPQVUbRLZcG9JYH9WcJYqqvezc4j2CFWV4Pw2HiCKFnArT4iyhAQSAUIuWHmEYK7BwXErFIzW4qjGZMVlnUGV99uqNP/s1600/summer+galleries.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8e51YaWQLQa_I02me79bb8nBswq823XXpBFMcLLzq78tzpmjFiPQVUbRLZcG9JYH9WcJYqqvezc4j2CFWV4Pw2HiCKFnArT4iyhAQSAUIuWHmEYK7BwXErFIzW4qjGZMVlnUGV99uqNP/s1600/summer+galleries.png" /></a></div>I've also been adding some new pages and features to make the blog more user friendly.  As I've done in seasons past, I created a <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/summer.html">Summer page</a> with an image gallery (and links) to all of my favorite Summer posts and products.  <br /><br />Here is a snapshot of the <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/summer.html">Summer Galleries</a> page.  As you can see, there are links to each recipe category - <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/summerdesserts.html">Summer Desserts,</a> <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/summersalads.html">Summer Salads</a>, <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/summerappetizers.html">Summer Appetizers</a>, etc.   Anytime you need some inspiration, just start browsing!<br /><br /><br />You can also find links to these galleries and recipe indexes on the right side of the page - all of the thumbnails on the bottom right. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMrXexzma333HxAq340xtu8ZUB2K82Ly1cvRawT5lMwSZmZHI5C12HrFdldE7OQ5cJm6IcCw4UbbXgGxMc1kpS_sw0Cd97_E4MuQh4EVfuKw1uZknfwFJYn8dRShnPE5A6Zfchqhsst_7/s1600/summer+index.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQMrXexzma333HxAq340xtu8ZUB2K82Ly1cvRawT5lMwSZmZHI5C12HrFdldE7OQ5cJm6IcCw4UbbXgGxMc1kpS_sw0Cd97_E4MuQh4EVfuKw1uZknfwFJYn8dRShnPE5A6Zfchqhsst_7/s1600/summer+index.png" /></a></div><br />Here is a snapshot of what each gallery looks like - this is the <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/summerappetizers.html">Summer Appetizers</a> page.  As you can see, it has an image/link gallery of all of my summer appetizer recipes from years past.  I loved going through and finding the recipes again - many favorites that even I forgot about.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpwImoUpKAQ-06ZGewfO2Fgi3sGsC9Oeytx4RRJLz5IC637ha5IdsRA_zaXElmlAKvtky8uVlzFCNGM6Uz84XwESaK75LpeLe60cc9UmsSD1mSsjXoNXDUpH7nYSy9mGXoqKj0u3eOAdS/s1600/search.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpwImoUpKAQ-06ZGewfO2Fgi3sGsC9Oeytx4RRJLz5IC637ha5IdsRA_zaXElmlAKvtky8uVlzFCNGM6Uz84XwESaK75LpeLe60cc9UmsSD1mSsjXoNXDUpH7nYSy9mGXoqKj0u3eOAdS/s1600/search.png" /></a> </div>Another thing that is back by popular demand is the search bar... actually, I'm not sure what happened to it the first time, but now it's back.  Now you can find anything on the site you're looking for.  It is located on the right hand side under the header.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHkdWNlN1JyEUAptpM4rGXuXW7Nj1mraYWuGK1rW3GJUjlH82d3HHefccIqQV1m1sJwHNQbr8Xr2jv8z0vAWASOoYcIN0-Sv59SJWEIICouBmenuuqegc3naBXX5bCpE42wAgN3W72jCQ/s1600/newsletter.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHkdWNlN1JyEUAptpM4rGXuXW7Nj1mraYWuGK1rW3GJUjlH82d3HHefccIqQV1m1sJwHNQbr8Xr2jv8z0vAWASOoYcIN0-Sv59SJWEIICouBmenuuqegc3naBXX5bCpE42wAgN3W72jCQ/s1600/newsletter.png" /></a>Another big improvement is my new Email Newsletter system.  I've upgraded it to a prettier format, with personalized messaging.  Click on <a href="http://www.jennysteffens.com/newsletter.html">My Email Newsletter</a> to add your email address to my receive regular emails with whats new on the blog. <br /><br />I'm also working on indexing all of my recipes from the last 6 years.  Gulp.  It might take me a couple more weeks, but it will be another great improvement.  <br /><br />All of these changes have been made from your suggestions.  Thanks so much for continuing to encourage me to improve my site and services.  Happy Summer to you - naptime is officially over and Emma and I are off to the pool : )</div>

Summer Recipe Index & New Blog Header | Peonies, Strawberries & Robin's Egg Blue

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup from Nine and Sixteen

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup from Nine and Sixteen

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Comment Comments - Sorry to leave anyone out!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonR_hYI2rTqb8R5RZRgwpgLA7EhVwXtE8FuvgMrnWum5MAQyDi-nYv6FTmooITsdjDr7JMwlNT0C5CbEN_Ax8pJjDKEByBVz8ZZxbBGWAHChBjtQjRAKJbqg2J82rdrBsIMXMUE0FLdtM/s1600/I_0010webres.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonR_hYI2rTqb8R5RZRgwpgLA7EhVwXtE8FuvgMrnWum5MAQyDi-nYv6FTmooITsdjDr7JMwlNT0C5CbEN_Ax8pJjDKEByBVz8ZZxbBGWAHChBjtQjRAKJbqg2J82rdrBsIMXMUE0FLdtM/s640/I_0010webres.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qsGl51q4ltDuIeGhwczXPyWwC-EdiUxbyWAFA3iITec8FfGiGQUz5SqKuHbVSnV2MyLMgXFw-HrBwvOBlENoVyNECpKeDYES2WE8D3INBeQ_LNijgQ2NOhY9WM0sdk88FUPAwGUjIvcq/s1600/I_0006webres.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qsGl51q4ltDuIeGhwczXPyWwC-EdiUxbyWAFA3iITec8FfGiGQUz5SqKuHbVSnV2MyLMgXFw-HrBwvOBlENoVyNECpKeDYES2WE8D3INBeQ_LNijgQ2NOhY9WM0sdk88FUPAwGUjIvcq/s320/I_0006webres.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Okay... so, my sister told me that she had trouble commenting on my blog - 1 year ago.  I never thought much about it until now (sorry Jill).  I thought, "Maybe other readers are having trouble commenting, too!?"  Turns out, I had a setting on my blogger account that only allowed registered blogger users to comment - oops!  I've made the correction... let the commenting begin!<br /><br />This only decent photo I had of me sitting at my computer...  it was taken 3 years ago - even before this blog existed!  Isn't Mr. Darcy adorable in this photo?  It was his first photo shoot - he was a little shy.

Comment Comments - Sorry to leave anyone out!

Okay... so, my sister told me that she had trouble commenting on my blog - 1 year ago.  I never thought much about it until now (sorry Jill)...

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Spring Cleaning | Sunshine & Wine

I recently stumbled upon a great KC Blog, <a href="http://sunshineandwine.blogspot.com">"Sunshine & Wine"</a>. Blogger Suzanne shares tips and tricks to decorating and keeping her first home. Here is a list that she shared for spring cleaning... I'm going to check it off TODAY. <div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); line-height: 20px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22gsJrQeMVChus-YTivSg7Wm7XfnjERVUiGk-yC53GJ_KeARWH9DXepCxTZROtZxRGCAQv_4uqI1Fp7scFWqoqfSrQ-_a3QzKSlSjEY0-OTHVZ7RGhe8lwbX8xl5bmcK-A8yugQ7WyQOX/s1600-h/gc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); text-decoration: underline; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22gsJrQeMVChus-YTivSg7Wm7XfnjERVUiGk-yC53GJ_KeARWH9DXepCxTZROtZxRGCAQv_4uqI1Fp7scFWqoqfSrQ-_a3QzKSlSjEY0-OTHVZ7RGhe8lwbX8xl5bmcK-A8yugQ7WyQOX/s320/gc1.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(179, 179, 179); border-right-color: rgb(179, 179, 179); border-bottom-color: rgb(179, 179, 179); border-left-color: rgb(179, 179, 179); " /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(76, 76, 76); line-height: 20px; "><strong>Seasonal Cleaning List</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>Kitchen:</strong><br /><br />__Empty and scrub down the inside of the fridge and freezer<br /><br />__Empty and clean inside of the utensil drawers<br /><br />__Scrub down the cupboard exteriors<br /><br />__Clean the stove hood filter and fridge condenser coil<br /><br />__Replace water filters in fridge, sink, coffeemaker, etc<br /><br />__Clean drain (baking soda, vinegar, cover, sit, then add boiling water to wash it<br /><br />down)<br /><br />__Shine sink (Bon Ami, then Windex)<br /><br />__Polish appliances and clean coffeemaker<br /><br />__Scrub tile grout<br /><br />__Clean out pantry and reorganize<br /><br />__Clean oven (use self-clean feature)<br /><br />__Clean microwave<br /><br />__Discard expired food<br /><br /><br /><strong>Bathroom:</strong><br /><br />__Launder shower curtain<br /><br />__Empty, weed, clean out and reorganize medicine cabinet<br /><br />__Shine sink<br /><br />__Scrub tile grout<br /><br />__Go through and discard old makeup and beauty supplies<br /><br />__Clean and wipe down walls next to sink<br /><br />__Use Draino on all sinks<br /><br /><br /><strong>Bedrooms:</strong><br /><br />__Strip the bed, flip the mattress, and vacuum<br /><br />__Launder mattress pad and dust ruffle<br /><br />__Launder pillows<br /><br />__Sort through wardrobe to donate unused clothes/accessories<br /><br />__Clean out from under the bed<br /><br />__Organize and purge from night table<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Living/All Areas:</strong><br /><br />__Wash inside of windows<br /><br />__Change HVAC filter<br /><br />__Flip sofa and chair cushions<br /><br />__Clean and scrub down baseboards and moulding<br /><br />__Wax floors if needed<br /><br />__Clean light switch covers<br /><br />__Disinfect all door handles<br /><br />__Launder/dry clean window treatments<br /><br />__Shampoo wall to wall carpeting and air-out area rugs<br /><br />__Dust and clean all light fixtures and ceiling fans<br /><br />__Clean fireplace and flu if necessary<br /><br />__Test/replace batteries in smoke alarms<br /><br /><br /><strong>Outdoor:</strong><br /><br />__Wash outside of windows with water and vinegar solution<br /><br />__Clean screens<br /><br />__Power wash porch areas<br /><br />__Clean out grill<br /><br />__Clean and store/bring out outdoor furniture and accessories<br /></span><div><br /></div></div></div>

Spring Cleaning | Sunshine & Wine

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BOy0cbbwECDvtjUBa-zp6yA_mx6DsWFeM8tO0fv6sRT4SazAoSGs6SdKoItbj9G-w5XsfYgM-qIJ8HHL3KqPd07_qoC-STGiFlyishSAeE9SGHWqb6Re3dgHQhoPb1RpG-_7onFSrhk/s1600-h/Mrs+Blandings+Blog.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384733108650032018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9BOy0cbbwECDvtjUBa-zp6yA_mx6DsWFeM8tO0fv6sRT4SazAoSGs6SdKoItbj9G-w5XsfYgM-qIJ8HHL3KqPd07_qoC-STGiFlyishSAeE9SGHWqb6Re3dgHQhoPb1RpG-_7onFSrhk/s400/Mrs+Blandings+Blog.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" /></a><br />Fellow Kansas Citians : In case you've somehow missed Mrs Blandings, a KC home decor blogger (and much more, I assure you), you mustn't deny yourself any longer.  <a href="http://mrsblandings.blogspot.com">MrsBlandings.blogspot.com</a> is one of my daily blog stops and I recommend that it be one of yours, too.  Filled with visual inspiration, written wit and sugary sarcasm - what's not to love!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>

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