This is National Small Business Week and Adrian’s Boutique has partnered with Bluebird Book Store in downtown Hutchinson to bring awareness of the benefits of shopping, eating, playing and keeping our dollars local! We are so blessed to have some OUTSTANDING businesses in our community, and Melanie Green and her family own one of them.  They have built a beautiful store and Hutchinson is so blessed to have a high quality, independent book retailer back in town!

Melanie Green and her family are the owners of this delightful new Bookstore downtown at 2 South Main in Hutchinson. They truly do believe in the power of supporting our local community and their store opens it’s doors to many fun activities for both children and adults.

From Best-Sellers to Classics, Cookbooks, Business & History Books, you’ll find it all displayed beautifully and in a very relaxing atmosphere.

Bluebird Books has a great selection of  Toddler, Children & Young Adult Literature and has Kids Book Clubs to enrich our children’s lives with books.  They are also offering Camp Bluebird for ages 8 to 12 with hands-on projects and activities from their partners at Workman Publishing.  My mother taught all of her daughters to LOVE reading at a very young age, and all five of us sisters still enjoy reading, and have passed down that love of reading to our own children.

Bluebird is offering “Seize the Summer & Seize the Book…a brand new summer reading program for readers entering grades K-8. Complete their 6 book reading challenge and claim your rewards along the way!

There’s always something going on at Bluebird…from a Mystery Book Club, to Booksignings and Student Art Receptions…You will love this breath of fresh air on the corner downtown.  I love to pop in for what should be a “quick” visit, but somehow the lure of the hundreds of books just makes me forget about my schedule!

I hope you’ve enjoyed the “TOUR” of  Bluebird Book Store… Please visit their Facebook Page and click the “LIKE” button…then drop by and pick up something delightful for your summer reading sometime this week!

~Vicki Adrian

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

Adrian’s Boutique, along with our Six Small Business Week Partners, are giving away $1,400 in Local Gift Certificates this week to celebrate National Small Business Week! Just stop by any of the following locations to enter. No purchase necessary to enter. Must be 16 or older to enter.

Adrians Boutique
118 N Main, Buhler, KS
620-543-6488
Monday- Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Adrians Boutique Facebook Page
Video: http://bit.ly/14nUxEJ

Stutzman’s Greenhouse
30th & Apple Lane in Hutchinson
Visit Stutzmans Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/114ONAN

Stutzmans Greenhouse
6709 W. Hwy 61, Hutchinson
620-662-0559
http://bit.ly/114ONAN

Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ
1018 Nickerson Blvd Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 663-7421
Visit Roy’s BBQ Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/YUIBsV

Bluebird Books
2 South Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 259-6868
Visit Bluebird Books Facebook Page

Jackson Meat
13 W 6th Ave  Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-4465
Visit the Jackson Meat Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/Z8a6l4

Hometown Foods
116 N Main St  Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2230
Visit Hometown Foods Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/12GXZcW

The Mustard Seed
214 N Main St  Buhler, KS 67522
(620)543-2200
Visit The Mustard Seed on Facebook
http://bit.ly/10gFpsv

This is National Small Business Week and Adrian’s Boutique has partnered with Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ to create awareness of the benefits of shopping, eating, playing and keeping our dollars local! We are so blessed to have some OUTSTANDING businesses in our community, and Anne Armstrong and her family own one of them.  They have built a “SMOKIN’ BBQ Business way out on West 5th Street in Hutchinson, Kansas over the past 30 years!  In our family, we always say “You can’t SNEAK to Roy’s!  (You can try, but you never get away with it!)” That delicious SMOKEY fragrance will give you away every time!

Anne & Ryan can whip up some MEAN BBQ!  There is NOTHING on the menu that I don’t like!

Ribs, Mild Sausage and Brisket… I can almost smell this sitting here at my desk!  It’s time for a Road Trip and a Fill ‘er Up Lunch!

Ribs…Right out of the Smoker! Mmmm…All we need is some Roy’s Sauce!

Smoked Pork Shoulder and Turkey (One of my favorites!) The Turkey is just so moist and flavorful! Mmmmm…..

Anne (right) is just one of my favorite people on the PLANET! She is a wonderful business woman, has always been supportive of us at Adrians, and is such a positive ray of sunshine right here in our community!  If you’ve never made the trip out to the little yellow building at 1018 Nickerson Blvd. (aka 5th Street), Hutchinson, KS, please do yourself a favor and head out there THIS WEEK!  They OPEN at 11 and serve until the food is gone, usually between 2 & 3 pm.  The food is ALWAYS served hot, fresh & delicious!

I hope you’ve enjoyed the “TOUR” of Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ… Please visit their Facebook Page and click the “LIKE” button…then drop by for a delicious lunch sometime this week!

Adrian’s Boutique, along with our Six Small Business Week Partners, are giving away $1,400 in Local Gift Certificates this week to celebrate National Small Business Week! Just stop by any of the following locations to enter. No purchase necessary to enter. Must be 16 or older to enter.

Adrians Boutique
118 N Main, Buhler, KS
620-543-6488
Monday- Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Adrians Boutique Facebook Page
Video: http://bit.ly/14nUxEJ

Stutzman’s Greenhouse
30th & Apple Lane in Hutchinson
Visit Stutzmans Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/114ONAN

Stutzmans Greenhouse
6709 W. Hwy 61, Hutchinson
620-662-0559
http://bit.ly/114ONAN

Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ
1018 Nickerson Blvd Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 663-7421
Visit Roy’s BBQ Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/YUIBsV

Bluebird Books
2 South Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 259-6868
Visit Bluebird Books Facebook Page

Jackson Meat
13 W 6th Ave  Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-4465
Visit the Jackson Meat Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/Z8a6l4

Hometown Foods
116 N Main St  Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2230
Visit Hometown Foods Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/12GXZcW

The Mustard Seed
214 N Main St  Buhler, KS 67522
(620)543-2200
Visit The Mustard Seed on Facebook
http://bit.ly/10gFpsv

This is National Small Business Week and Adrian’s Boutique has partnered with Stutzman’s Greenhouse to create awareness of the benefits of shopping local! We are so blessed to have some OUTSTANDING businesses in our community, and Ben & Marlene Miller of Pleasantview, have built a truly “beautiful” business.

These are just a few of the photos I took on a recent visit out to their Apple Lane location on the Northeast side of Hutchinson.  The plants are very lush and healthy!

I have never personally tried to grow succulants but they look pretty hardy!

A very welcome sign in the Spring and again in the Fall… You’ll love Stutzman!

I love the beautiful flowers…they just do a great job!

I hope you’ve enjoyed the “TOUR” of Stutzmans Greenhouse… Please visit their Facebook Page and click the “LIKE” button…then drop by for a visit sometime this week!

Adrian’s Boutique, along with our Six Small Business Week Partners, are giving away $1,400 in Local Gift Certificates this week to celebrate National Small Business Week! Just stop by any of the following locations to enter. No purchase necessary to enter. Must be 16 or older to enter.

Adrians Boutique
118 N Main, Buhler, KS
620-543-6488
Monday- Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Adrians Boutique Facebook Page
Video: http://bit.ly/14nUxEJ

Stutzman’s Greenhouse
30th & Apple Lane in Hutchinson
Visit Stutzmans Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/114ONAN

Stutzmans Greenhouse
6709 W. Hwy 61, Hutchinson
620-662-0559
http://bit.ly/114ONAN

Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ
1018 Nickerson Blvd Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 663-7421
Visit Roy’s BBQ Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/YUIBsV

Bluebird Books
2 South Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 259-6868
Visit Bluebird Books Facebook Page

Jackson Meat
13 W 6th Ave  Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-4465
Visit the Jackson Meat Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/Z8a6l4

Hometown Foods
116 N Main St  Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2230
Visit Hometown Foods Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/12GXZcW

The Mustard Seed
214 N Main St  Buhler, KS 67522
(620)543-2200
Visit The Mustard Seed on Facebook
http://bit.ly/10gFpsv

This is National Small Business Week and Adrian’s Boutique has partnered with The Mustard Seed in downtown Buhler to create awareness of the benefits of shopping, eating, playing and keeping our dollars local! We are so blessed to have some OUTSTANDING businesses as neighbors right in our community, and Cameron & Cindy Kaufman own one of them.  They have built quite a business that brings people from all over the region to enjoy her delicious cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, quiche, soups and desserts.

Cindy and her staff at The Mustard Seed work hard to be sure that your experience will be a good one, every time you stop in for breakfast, lunch or a snack!

The Adrian’s Boutique girls stop for Coffee and/or Breakfast almost every single day at The Mustard Seed…It gets us off to a good start…and we rarely have time to “catch up” with each other throughout the day.  Sorry, totally distracted by the Muffins in this picture…I think I am getting hungry!

Cindy makes different types of quiche throughout the seasons, and there’s not one that isn’t delicious!

This is a Red Turkey grilled sandwich… Mmmmmmmm!

The Mustard Seed is a GREAT place for the community to gather and catch up on all of the latest news & happenings.

This great group of neighbors has a standing Saturday morning Breakfast appointment, and has done this since the day The Mustard Seed opened in 2004. What a great tradition! Everything served at The Mustard Seed is made from scratch and I promise you, you will LOVE the experience of eating here!

Jim & Evelyn McIver from Buhler and their table of friends rarely miss a Saturday morning at The Mustard Seed.  Their coffee selection is outstanding, the homemade Cinnamon Rolls and everything else on the menu is delicious as well.

Homemade Blueberry Muffins…Oh my! My! My!

Raspberry Orange Scones…A Saturday specialty at the Mustard Seed.

Cameron & Cindy Kaufman… Buhler is BLESSED to have you as a part of our community!

Do yourself a favor and make the short drive to Buhler… You will love The Mustard Seed and all of the other delightful small businesses in our town.  The Adrian’s Boutique girls have breakfast and/or coffee almost every single morning…if we’re not there, we are (literally) out of  “the country!” This is a GREAT PLACE and we are so blessed that the Kaufman’s chose Buhler to plant their coffee shop in. Thank you Cameron & Cindy for partnering with Adrian’s Boutique once again to bring attention to Small Business Week.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the “TOUR” of the Mustard Seed in downtown Buhler… Please visit their Facebook Page and click the “LIKE” button…then drop by for a delicious breakfast or lunch sometime this week! Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 8:30-4.

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

Adrian’s Boutique, along with our Six Small Business Week Partners, are giving away $1,400 in Local Gift Certificates this week to celebrate National Small Business Week! Just stop by any of the following locations to enter. No purchase necessary to enter. Must be 16 or older to enter.

Adrians Boutique
118 N Main, Buhler, KS
620-543-6488
Monday- Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Adrians Boutique Facebook Page
Video: http://bit.ly/14nUxEJ

Stutzman’s Greenhouse
30th & Apple Lane in Hutchinson
Visit Stutzmans Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/114ONAN

Stutzmans Greenhouse
6709 W. Hwy 61, Hutchinson
620-662-0559
http://bit.ly/114ONAN

Roy’s Hickory Pit BBQ
1018 Nickerson Blvd Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 663-7421
Visit Roy’s BBQ Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/YUIBsV

Bluebird Books
2 South Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 259-6868
Visit Bluebird Books Facebook Page

Jackson Meat
13 W 6th Ave  Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 662-4465
Visit the Jackson Meat Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/Z8a6l4

Hometown Foods
116 N Main St  Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2230
Visit Hometown Foods Facebook Page
http://bit.ly/12GXZcW

The Mustard Seed
214 N Main St  Buhler, KS 67522
(620)543-2200
Visit The Mustard Seed on Facebook
http://bit.ly/10gFpsv

This is National Small Business Week and Adrian’s Boutique is celebrating 30 years as a locally owned business in downtown Buhler, Kansas. We are so grateful to our clients who have supported us, grown with us and continue to shop with us! Adrian’s has partnered with SIX other outstanding local businesses to bring awareness of the benefits of Shopping small businesses in our community. You really do BIG things when you SHOP SMALL!

Why Shop Local?

This recipe appeared on my desk several months ago, and I have never known who left it there…so I am sorry that I can’t give credit to the person who left it… (If this was you, please let me know!)  This mystery recipe is absolutely delicious and very easy to prepare…I made it with some Patriotic Red, White & Blue sprinkles, but you can certainly use your imagination and add just about anything to this recipe and it will still be delicious!

Some additions I am considering for my next batch would be… cashews, salted cocktail peanuts, M & M’s, Reece’s Pieces, Mini Chocolate Chips, Mini waffle style pretzels, marshmallows, candy corn & peanuts for fall…the list could go on and on!

Here is the link to the recipe: Birthday Cake Battered Popcorn

I did leave this to dry overnight before storing in an airtight container so you might want to factor that in for timing.  This was well received at Adrians when we served it this past week.  We love to hear from you, so please leave a comment in the box!  Thanks much!

Vicki Adrian
Adrians Boutique
118 N Main
Buhler, KS 67522
620-543-6488

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La Posada Hotel, the “last great railroad hotel,” offers a unique cultural experience for Southwest travelers. Built in 1929 for the Santa Fe Railway, La Posada is truly one of America’s treasures.

La Posada embodies the visions of both Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, the hotel’s renowned architect, and Allan Affeldt, its current owner. But the story really begins with Fred Harvey, who “civilized the west” by introducing linen, silverware, china, crystal, and impeccable service to railroad travel. (He was so legendary that MGM made a movie called The Harvey Girls starring Judy Garland.) Harvey developed and ran all the hotels and restaurants of the Santa Fe Railway, eventually controlling a hospitality empire that spanned the continent.

In the 1920s, Harvey decided to build a major hotel in the center of northern Arizona. “La Posada”—the Resting Place—was to be the finest in the Southwest. Construction costs alone exceeded $1 million in 1929. Total budget with grounds and furnishings was rumored at $2 million (about $40 million in today’s dollars). They chose Winslow, then (as now) the Arizona headquarters for the Santa Fe Railway. Winslow was ideally situated for a resort hotel since everything to see and do in northern Arizona is a comfortable day’s drive. They asked Colter to design the new hotel.

Colter worked for the Fred Harvey Company from 1905 until her retirement in the 1950s. Although famous for her magnificent buildings at the Grand Canyon, she considered La Posada her masterpiece. Here she was able to design or select everything from the structures to the landscape, furniture, maids’ costumes, and dinner china. Many people consider this the most important and most beautiful building in the Southwest.

La Posada was selected as one of the best places to stay in the world by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Originally built for railroad passengers, this Arts and Crafts hotel near Route 66 “is the destination—skip the town.” Guest rooms, named for onetime patrons like John Wayne, “are comfortable but not fancy.” With a menu of Southwestern cuisine based on Navajo and Hopi crops, the Turquoise Room is “a true oasis in the desert.” “Staff are hands-on, and it shows.”

For delicious southwestern cuisine… don’t miss The Turquoise Room…

T.he Turquoise Room is an original restaurant incorporating some authentic Arizona food. Considered by many to be the finest restaurant in the Four Corners region, the Turquoise Room opened in 2000 under the direction of renowned Chef John Sharpe, who oversees every detail of the preparation and service. According to Sharpe,

“We bake and cook everything from scratch, using only the finest and freshest ingredients. We buy all our fish from ports in New Orleans, Boston, and Nilinchic, Alaska. During the summer, we use fresh herbs and vegetables from growers in the Verde Valley, Chino Valley, and right here in Winslow. In winter, much of our produce comes from Crooked Sky Farms of Glendale, Arizona.”

Chef John Sharpe was nominated for the James Beard Award in 2011.
Rated as one of the top three restaurants in the U.S. in the 2009 Conde Naste Gold List.

You can see why we love to stop at this unique,historic hotel!  There are discoveries to be made around every corner…huge, original artwork by current hotel co-owner, Tina Noir, are presented around every corner…the gardens are beautiful no matter what time of year you visit, and the food in the Turquoise Room, is delicious.  If you’re ever traveling through Arizona, be sure to make the La Posada Hotel in Winslow a destination for your trip!

As promised, our focus comes back to delicious foods… Here is the recipe for the Turquoise Room’s Signature Soup, Black Bean &  Corn Soup.  Presented side by side with a gorgeous Red Pepper Ribbon garnish.  Enjoy!

http://adriansboutique.com/la-posada-hotel-winslow-az-signature-black-bean-corn-soup/

LaPosada Hotel Signature Black Bean Soup

Winslow, Arizona

1 lb washed black beans (soak for 12 hours)

1/2 Tbsp. New Mexico mild chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
1 small bay leaf
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp fresh garlic
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 qt. water

Wash and soak the beans in cold water and leave to soak overnight. Place in a large thick bottom pot with all the ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours til the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Place the beans in a blender until smooth. Dilute with water as needed. The soup can be made one day ahead and reheated.

Cream of Corn Soup

2 lb cut fresh yellow corn off the cob
12 oz sliced white onion
2 oz butter
3 cups heavy cream
2 cup water
1 level teaspoon salt
Find the freshest corn you can and cut it off the cob making sure you scrape the cob to extract all of the milk. This is the sweetest part of the corn. Saute the onions in a thick bottomed pan until soft but not brown. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove from the heat. Place in a blender and puree till smooth. If the corn is not sweet you may add a little sugar to taste. This may be done ahead of time and kept warm in a double boiler.

Serve both soups side by side in a large, flat bowl…Garnish both soups with a Red Pepper Stripe

Red Pepper Stripe


1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup roasted red peppers, peeled and seeded.
Canned pimentos may be used
1 tsp chipotle puree
Salt and pepper to taste

It is important for both soups to be the same consistency so that when they are placed in the bowl they stay separate. You may adjust them with hot water at the time of service. Due to the starches in both soups they will thicken as they sit. Have the soups hot and side by side. Garnish with Red Pepper Stripe.

Delicious served with Cornbread and a Salad.

We would love to hear
about your favorite places to stay or where you like to go for a great meal!

Please email Vicki at adrians@buhlerks.net

Adrians Boutique
118 N. Main
Buhler, KS 67522

http://www.facebook.com/adriansboutique

Left to Right… Felipe (Barros Family Exchange Student Daughter from Portugal), Ruth Meyer (our mom), Jenae Barros (my niece), Nila Meyer Barros (my sister), & Haylee Barros (my niece)…all having fun in Colorado!

My mother, Ruth, trained her girls well…she taught us the LOVE of Cooking!  My sister, Nila is a fabulous cook, and she shared some photos and recipes from their trip to my parents house in Colorado…delicious Hearty Hashbrown Soup, Garlic Monkey Bread & Quick Tossed Salad.  I thought this was the perfect time to pass along some easy and delicious winter recipes.  Enjoy!

PS. Click here for photos of some of our other cooking from our parents house in Colorado.

Hearty Hashbrown Soup… This is so easy to throw together and you’ll probably have most of the ingredients on hand.  You can make it ahead of time and keep it going in the Crock Pot for an easy meal to come home to, or mix it up at the last minute!  A delicious meal on a cold winter evening!  Click for Hearty Hashbrown Soup recipe.

Quick Tossed Salad… No recipe needed for this one.  Just open the fridge, put some greens into a bowl, then open the pantry and see what you might throw in on top.  Nila used dried cranberries, cashews and almonds this time, and other delicious toppings would be croutons, dried blueberries, mandarin oranges, sunflower seeds, etc.

Garlic Monkey Bread

When I called my mom, Ruth, for this recipe, she said …”Vicki, I think that one came from you!”  Hahahah! It had been a long time since I had made this, but it is so easy and delicious.  This is a great recipe for when you have little helpers in the kitchen.  You can keep them busy dipping the dough into the butter and garlic mixture, and it bakes up fast.  It is the perfect accompaniment to a winter soup meal, and most of us have refrigerated biscuit dough in the fridge.  Click Here for Garlic Monkey Bread recipe.  

We hope you enjoy this simple, but DELICIOUS dinner idea from our family!  I wouldn’t mind a snow day sometime soon!  Vicki Adrian

Orange Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Poultry seasoning
Salt
Pepper
4 slices bacon (we used double , and used the thick, peppery kind!)
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c. orange marmalade

Preheat oven to 375°. (350 if using a glass baking dish) Sprinkle each chicken breast with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. (Be generous with the poultry seasoning!)  Wrap each piece of chicken with a slice of bacon and place in baking dish with bacon ends tucked under the breasts.  Melt the butter, Worcestershire sauce and marmalade in the microwave, stirring until combined. Pour evenly over the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts. Bake until chicken is done and the bacon is crisp, about 25-30 minutes.   Valerie says “I found a version of this recipe on the internet where it was credited to Peggy Trowbridge Filipone at the About.com website.  Il like recipes that are easy to adapt to the size of the crowd, large or small.  This is especially nice served with wild rice and a green salad. “

Jenny made this on a cool winter evening…it was delicious!  This recipe is featured in our “Between Friends” Cookbook…Available at Adrians.

THANK YOU for sharing the recipe Valerie!

If you’ve got a family favorite, I would love to have you email your recipe to me… vicki@adriansboutique.com  THANK YOU!

Adrians Boutique
118 N Main
Buhler, KS 67522
620-543-6488
http://www.facebook.com/adriansboutique

Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour and curry powder and cook 2-3 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, and sage and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add turkey, half & half, and spinach. Cover and continue simmering until heated through, about 7 minutes. Do not boil. Season with salt and pepper.
Makes 6-8 servings

Vicki Adrian
Adrian’s Boutique
118 N. Main
Buhler, Kansas 67522
620-543-6488
Email: vicki@adriansboutique.com
Blog: adriansboutique.com
facebook.com/adriansboutique