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Best Mother’s Day Gift 2012

Roxanne — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:16:27 +0000

We’ve created a limited edition Mother’s Day plaque, and have very few in stock, so scoop them up before we run out. We’re offering this plaque via our Amazon.com store front at $69.95 and $5.00 in shipping. Any mother would love – LOVE – to receive this for mother’s day, as it truly captures what a mother is to her children: guide, philosopher, friend.

Happy mother’s day to all us Moms out there!

Roxanne

Chinese Lemon Chicken

Roxanne — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:50:15 +0000

I haven’t posted a recipe in quite some time, so here is one sure to please!

My Dad loved to cook and when he said he was making this for dinner, my siblings & I were all on our best behavior (better behavior meant more chicken!). It’s Chicken in Lemon sauce, which I have lovingly renamed General Jim’s Lemon Chicken in honor of my Dad. Click that link for the printable version.

General Jim's Lemon Chicken - YUMMERS!

General Jim’s Lemon Chicken

¾ lb. skinned, boned chicken breasts

Marinade:

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 egg yolk

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Lemon Sauce:

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons water

½ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon sesame oil

Juice of one lemon (about ¼ cup)

6 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons flour

8 cups Crisco

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 sliced lemon for garnish, if desired

Cut chicken breasts into chunks. Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken chunks: mix well. Let stand at least 15 minutes (if longer, put in fridge). Combine ingredients for Lemon Sauce in small bowl, mix well with whisk & set aside. Mix flour & cornstarch in medium bowl. Once chicken is done marinating, place in flour mixture and mix to coat well. Heat Crisco in a wok or large frying pan. Once hot, lower flour-coated chicken into oil. Cook until done & golden brown. Remove chicken to paper towel on plate to drain off excess oil. In separate pan, heat 1 teaspoon of hot frying oil used to cook chicken. Heat pan with oil & then add Lemon Sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring with whisk. When sauce thickens slightly, add vegetable oil to make sauce glossy (totally optional – I have never done this and Lemon Sauce is glossy enough!) Toss in chicken to coat. Serve over white rice & enjoy!

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family has over the years. It is so light & delicious, it will wow any lucky recipient that you serve it to – promise.

Roxanne

What is Pinterest?

Roxanne — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:02:29 +0000

Your online pinboard for sharing, finding & saving the things you love.

What isn’t Pinterest? Ok, ok, I’m slightly Pinterest obsessed, but if you don’t know what it is yet, once you start using it, I expect you’ll be obsessed too. Here is the explanation, direct from the Pinterest website:

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.

Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

The only thing they left off ….it’s a whole lot of fun. For example, I posted this image this morning:

I pinned this today!

Tell me that’s not funny! I uploaded that picture to my Makes Me Laugh board and as of this posting, 107 people have repinned it. If you click the picture above, it will take you directly to my Makes Me Laugh board.

Pinterest does make you request an invite to join. I love this concept, as actual humans are joining, not computer generated “trollers” as I call them, spamming sites & throwing a wrench in the fun. I encourage you to submit a Join request and come have fun with us! Once you have, click here to see & follow all my boards and I’ll follow yours as well!

Roxanne

Best Bass Fishing Gift

Roxanne — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:28:19 +0000

We’re adding a lot of new products to our site, and I have to say – this is one of my favorites. I grew up Bass fishing with my father and I think he would have loved to have this in our backyard. It’s a nifty temperature/clock combo in Antique Copper. Check it out:

Antique Copper Bass Fish Thermometer/Clock Combo

I think this makes a great Father’s Day gift, Groom’s gift for a wedding, birthday gift, etc. We fish for Trout here in Colorado, but I think I might just go ahead and surprise the husband with one of these for our deck! Click here to view on our website.

We’re adding new products daily, so keep checking in with us! If you have any questions, Contact Us!

Roxanne

Best Anniversary Gift

Roxanne — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:44:25 +0000

Celebrate your love of wine & each other with our Wine Glasses plaque! We offer this oval (14″ x 10″) plaque in five color options, and each line will hold up to 17 characters. You may enter any text you choose, so be it an anniversary gift or just something to spruce up your outdoor area, this cast aluminum plaque is a great way to celebrate your love of wine.

Click the image above to see the entire color collection on our website, and make sure to Like us on Facebook to keep up with all our new offerings & current specials!

Roxanne

Best Baby Shower Gift

Roxanne — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:14:33 +0000

We’ve been developing baby & children’s products over the past few months, and we’re excited to finally begin adding them to our website for sale. One that has proven to be a Family Plaques & More favorite is this “Fleurs de bébé” name plaque. Everything on the plaque is hand painted. The background is done in a matte, antique white, the flowers are varying shades of pink. Check it out:

This plaque is available for sale now. Click here to shop. We also offer this plaque in custom colors per customer’s request. There is an additional charge to create a custom plaque, so please use our Contact Form to inquire.

We’ll be adding additional baby items in the coming weeks – so check back!

Roxanne

Red Sable German Shepherd

Roxanne — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:23:16 +0000

The first major snow storm of 2012 is pounding Denver right now ( 12″ and counting, at the moment) and Tara is in hog heaven. My 2 1/2 year old GSD loves the snow, and she has been having a ball romping & stomping this morning.

Everyone in Denver – stay safe & enjoy the snow day!

Roxanne

Horse Signs

Roxanne — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:25:18 +0000

We’ve added a new line of Equestrian items to our product offering! We love every single item in this collection, and this appears to be a fan favorite:

Two Line Stall Marker in Black/Gold

Click the photo above to shop this item, or click here to see the entire Equestrian Collection. Use our Contact Form if you have any questions about this or any of our products.

Happy Shopping!

Happy New Year!

Roxanne — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:16:47 +0000

Man Cave Sign

Roxanne — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:55:40 +0000

The Man Cave. It’s a popular “space” these days, no? We’ve made many Man Cave plaques here at Family Plaques & More, and this is one of our favorites:

Click the image above and visit our Gallery & see other original plaques that our customers have created!

You can completely customize a Man Cave plaque with our Plaque Builder - multiple text styles, color options & we can even add additional lines free of charge. Check it out:

Use our Plaque Builder to completely customize your plaque! Click the image above to visit our Plaque Builder now.

The Man Cave plaque is a terrific holiday gift! If you have any questions about this or any of our products, Contact Us!

Roxanne