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Perfect Pumpkin!
Today’s blog post is a little extra special!

We asked Jessica Segarra of The Novice Chef Blog to create a recipe using the Staub pumpkin cocotte, and she did not disappoint! This delicious, festive soup is perfect for this time of the year and the burst of fall flavors will leave you wanting seconds. For an added bonus to today’s blog, Birch Press Design is offering a 20% discount to your entire purchase (on top of sale prices!) today through December 11th. Just use the code novice at check out to receive the discount! Take a look at our Fall LookBook or our site to see our collection. Click here to take a look at Jessica’s blog!

She was kind enough to share her recipe with us (of course, we wouldn’t leave you drooling!):

Butternut Squash, Apple & Sage Soup

Yield: serves 4

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 55 minutes

Total time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

Ingredients:
- 2 lbs peeled and cubed butternut squash (fresh or frozen)
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 large red apple, cored, peeled and diced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, thinly sliced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 5 large safe leaves
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper, to taste
Recipe:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease dutch oven with non stick spray.
2. Add butternut squash, onion, and apple to dutch oven. Stir to combine. Arrange butter slices on top of mixture.
3. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
4. Remove dutch oven from oven and transfer to stove top. Add chicken broth, sage leaves, cumin, cinnamon, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a low boil.
5. Cook for 10 minutes to combine flavors. Puree until smooth with an immersion blender (or by transferring soup to a blender and blending until smooth).
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot!
photo and recipe credit:

Jessica Segarra

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pumpkin cocotte
November 11, 2015
The Secret is Written!

Do you ever have a bunch of recipes that you want to write down and save but you feel that those boring index cards you find are not worthy of the secret ingredients?

Me too!

But, look no further!

Birch Press has three selections of recipe cards that will make you want to share your secrets with the world through their elegant designs! Each card has sections to put the name of recipe, notes to remember while cooking, and of course space for the ingredients. Two selections even have an area to put prep time and total time- which is perfect for sharing recipes with that mother-in-law that won’t stop bothering you about those delicious cinnamon buns you brought to brunch the other day!

Don’t keep those delicious creations stuck inside your head forever, write them down on some beautifully designed recipe cards!

November 10, 2015
Crafting With Dave

Watercolors are great for creating that perfect landscape photo but, they also can add the perfect touch to your homemade cards! With our materials sold at Birch Press and our other companies such as Poppy and Memory Box, you can make a card that will make everyone’s mouth drop!

November 3, 2015
Top It Off!

Having a baby, whether that is your first, second, or third is an exciting time in ones life that deserves a celebration!

And nothing screams celebration more than a cake!

Want make your beautiful cake even more festive? Birch Press has just the trick!

Cake Toppers!

You can surprise the relatives announcing with a ‘baby on the way‘ topper or throw a baby shower for your friend with a ‘welcome baby‘ topper!

Let Birch Press help you top the celebration cake with your newborn as the center of attention!

October 30, 2015
Adventures in Cooking’s Delicious Dessert!
It’s no secret that we are huge fans of the fall season. And yummy fall desserts…it doesn’t get any better than that! So when we asked Eva Kosmas Floras of Adventures in Cooking to create a recipe for us, we were ecstatic when she agreed! Don’t settle for just any old cookie, spice this season up with these delicious Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies.Take a look at our Fall LookBook or our site to see our collection. Check out the recipe below!

Ingredients
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter (3 sticks), softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Recipe
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In the large bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar at medium high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 1 minute.
3. Add the pumpkin puree, allspice, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt and mix at medium speed until combined. Add the flour, a little at a time, mixing at medium low speed until a smooth thick dough forms.
4. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured smooth working surface and roll out the dough until it is about 1/4-inch thick.
5. Use a circular cookie cutter about 2 inches in diameter to cut out the cookie shapes and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake them at 350 for 25 minutes, or until very light golden around the edges.
7. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on pan before removing with a spatula. The shortbread cookies can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Here’s an added bonus: Birch Press Design is offering a 20% discount off of your entire purchase today through November 27th! Just use the sale code adventures at checkout to get the discount. Enjoy baking!

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beehive walnut rolling pin
October 27, 2015
Falling in Love With Cards!

Since turning the calendar a page, I have become obsessed with fall. What is there not to love? Everything from the fashion to the sweet smells of pumpkin pie makes me so so happy! I want to wear warm, cozy sweaters all the time, deep burgundy lipstick everyday, and am already planning my Thanksgiving feast I am having at my place next month. I have to stop myself from stopping and grabbing a pumpkin spiced lattee during my morning commutes. One every once in a while is fine, but everday? I need to slow down. But I LOVE the fall time!

Ok, so this is how obsessed I’ve been getting. Birch Press has these adorable fall themed cards that I’ve been in love with! And who writes cards in the fall? Christmas time, absolutely! But Halloween cards? Thanksgiving cards? Well, this girl!

I mean how can you resist these? These fun, creative cards will truly capture the essence of fall! I encourage you to get into the autum spririt and send a note to a loved one with these special cards!

October 23, 2015
Sketch Away!

In life many people can share the same interest. Some find peace relaxing with a good book, others like to scrapbook, and some may enjoy drawing. Today the hobby of interest is drawing. Just because two people both enjoy the same hobby doesn’t mean that they both like to draw the same thing or their creativity strikes at the same moment. They are both still very different people.

Birch Press offers laser cut sketchbooks in three very different, elegant designs to fit your style! Our Arabic sketchbook is a caramel shade with a very technical design, the floral sketchbook is decorated with a variety of flowers with a vibrant pink background, and the scroll sketchbook is a light blue with a psychedelic design.

Each sketchbook gives a unique feel to please lots of different artists! Here at Birch Press we understand that no creative mind works the same and we support that with our laser sketchbooks!

October 20, 2015
Goodbye Old and Boring, Hello Floral and Lace!

As someone who is on her phone a lot and, with no shame, likes to change the cases often, I am always on the hunt for the new iPhone cases. Does anyone else do this? I’ve just always been a fan of alternating my cases whether it’s due to what I’m wearing, the season, or just what mood I am in that day.

Birch Press Design recently added new iPhone cases that are just to die for!

These cases have everything I’ve been looking for. The rubber bumper and hard outer shell provides excellent protection. Not to mention the designs are adorable! The vibrant colors will surely catch someones attention!

The floral lace will be a great neutral case for everyday use, and the birch floral design will be perfect for when I want that pop of color to add to my outfit!

Say goodbye to all my old, boring cases! I think I’ve settled for the perfect style of cases. I seriously can’t get enough, someone is going to have to stop me before I buy every single design!

October 16, 2015
Dish Up With Safety

How many times a day do you take a platter out of the microwave or pick it up off the table and at least one piece of food falls to the ground?

I’d say, being the clumsy person I am, my number is at least two times a day! However, this number has gone down dramatically.

No, no, I didn’t gain some balance!

Instead, I have started to use the lunch plates we offer here at Birch Press. These plates actually protect my food from falling with a one inch tall rim. Thus, the only way that my food can disappear, is by me gobbling it up, especially my favorite meals!

Don’t let your habits of spilling make you miss another bite again! Instead, invest in some lunch plates and you’ll thank yourself later! Trust me!

October 13, 2015
Rain, Rain, Stay a Day

It’s officially fall here in Seattle, Washington. The leaves are changing, hot chocolate is being made, and we are snuggling up with our favorite throw and book next to the fire place.

I don’t know about you, but I love this time of the year. I enjoy taking some time to myself and relaxing. Call me boring, but I love unwinding and watching the raindrops drip down my windowsill. And what better to do it with than a warm cup of soup! Birch Press has the perfect bowls just for this occasion!

The miso bowls have a dented in side which makes a perfect placement for a thumb! That way, a spoon may not even be necessary! Besides, its good to spend a day doing absolutely nothing sometimes.

October 9, 2015