Custom Party Favors by Shelly

Favors are festive way to celebrate and remember occasions after the party. Some occasion favors call for fresh cookies while others call for hard candies that are shelf stable over a long period of time. From the packaging, to the filling, to custom labels – these are little boxes love sent home with guests.

You’re Invited: Shelly Hospitality at Yelp’s ‘A Mother Lover’ Market, Pasadena

Shelly Hospitality will be at Chef’s Center in Pasadena on May 9th offering folk art cakes and desserts to celebrate Mother’s Day.

Join Yelp on Friday, May 9 as we get ready for Mother’s Day by supporting our community and shopping locally at the Chefs Center.

Grab your dough and your tastebuds for a night of shopping and tastings as we bring you some of the best locally handmade treats you can find in Pasadena!

Snag a few goodies for your mom, because let’s face it, she deserves more than a candle this year!

Drop by any time between 6PM and 9PM. All ages welcome.

http://www.yelp.com/events/pasadena-youre-invited-yelps-a-mother-lover-market

Update: here’s some pics I took at the event, it was a beautiful night. I can’t wait to do this again.

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Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena

Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena, a set on Flickr.

Took another inspiring walk around these beautiful gardens. Dreaming of hosting cooking classes here someday.

South Pasadena Farmers Market Pics

South Pasadena Farmers Market, a set on Flickr.

Weather is chilly but there was still some great produce last night. Enjoy, Shelly xoxo

Moskaletel’s LA is THE Place for Inspiration

Moskaletel’s LA, a set on Flickr.

This set of photos has seasonal pics from one of my new fave stores in the Flower District – MOSKATEL’S. Plus the area has great street vendors. Enjoy! Shelly xoxo

Via Flickr:
In the Flower District. This place rocks for inspiration any time of year, any occasion. The rainbow roses are something out of the ordinary, LOVE!

South Pasadena Farmers Market

South Pasadena Farmers Market, a set on Flickr.

This week its berries galore! I look for the small organic kind that are really juicy. Pizza on Venice http://www.pizzaofvenice.com/ is a nice new addition, they have yummy tangerine agua fresca… out of this world! And, they know hospitality. I also pick up raw milk on the regular here from Organic Pastures http://www.organicpastures.com/shop.html and honey from Bill’s Bees http://www.localharvest.org/bills-bees-M3411.

Eating local rules. Shelly xoxo

Christensen Alley Murals Pause Transit in Old Pasadena

Street Art, a set on Flickr.

I stumbled on these murals along Christiansen Alley, which runs parallel to the first block of shops along the North side of Colorado Boulevard (it’s the alley to Sur le Table and Paper Source). Love! Another reason I find living here inspiring, art and trees everywhere. Get out and experience a different path today. Enjoy, Shelly xoxo

Shelly Hospitality’s Sour Cream Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

This is the perfect buttermilk pancake! Hands down, a must add to your cookbook recipes. Light, tender and crispy on the outside.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (10 oz.) all-purpose flour (or mix 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 cup whole-wheat flour)

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 2 cups buttermilk (increase 1/4 if using wheat-flour option)

• 1/4 cup sour cream

• 2 large eggs

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

• 1-2 teaspoons canola oil mixed with 1-2 teaspoons butter

1. Preheat oven to 200 F.  Spray a wire rack with cooking spray and set it inside a baking sheet then place the baking sheet in the oven.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.  Create a well in the center of the mixture.  Add the buttermilk, sour cream, beaten eggs and cooled melted butter to the dry ingredients and whisk gently just until combined – the batter will be lumpy and it’s fine if there are a few streaks of flour.  (Avoid over-mixing.) Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil/butter mixture in a 12-inch nonstick skillet set over medium heat.  Once the oil starts shimmering, use paper towels to wipe the pan so only a thin, even coating of oil covers the bottom and sides.  Use a 1/4 cup measure to portion the batter into the pan.  Cook on the first side until the edges are set and bubbles form on the surface, about 2-3 minutes.  Use a spatula to flip the pancakes and cook for 1-2 minutes on the second side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the pancakes to the wire rack in the oven.  Repeat with remaining batter, adding the rest of the oil/butter mixture to the pan if necessary.

I like to add precooked bacon strips to the pancakes before I turn them over.

Makes about 16 pancakes

Click here to for my online recipe at allrecipes.com

Adapted from Best Buttermilk Pancakes
from Cook’s Illustrated, July 2009