2013 Small Business Week at Adrian’s Boutique

20 05 2013

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?

 When you shop at an independently owned business, your entire community benefits

The Economy

  • Spend $100 at a local business and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43.
  • Local businesses create higher-paying jobs for our neighbors.
  • More of your taxes are reinvested in your community–where they belong.

The Environment

  • Buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint.
  • Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money to beautify your community.

The Community

  • Local retailers are your friends and neighbors—support them and they’ll support you.
  • Local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national chains.
  • More independents means more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.

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Birthday Cake Battered Popcorn

1 07 2012

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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Winter Soup & Fun

26 01 2012

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


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Orange Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts

30 11 2011

This recipe comes from Valerie Rempel, who is the sister to one of our Adrian’s Staff members, Denise Heizelman.  Valerie lives in California, and it is always a treat for all of us when she comes home to visit her family.  We love to go for coffee with her!  Our daughter, Jenny made this last night and it was delicious!  I thought you might like a nice, simple meal that is a little out of the ordinary…after all, one cannot live on Christmas Cookies alone!  (We could try!)

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
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Turkey Vegetable Soup (Meyer Family Favorite!)

24 11 2011

We’re all about “WHAT’S NEW” at Adrians… BUT we share a copy of this recipe every year at Thanksgiving…This is my all time FAVORITE soup!  My mom, Ruth Meyer  has been making this since I was in high school…great way to use up those delicious turkey leftovers!  The spinach, curry, and whole cream give it a different twist! Of course, we double or triple this recipe, for great leftovers! 🙂

1/4 cup margarine
2 medium onions, chopped
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 cup potatoes, chopped
1 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
3 cups chicken broth (or turkey)
2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach
1 1/2 cups half & half
salt & pepper to taste

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
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