Zucchini Chip Recipe

Coming up on Ludlow's famous Zucchini Festival this Saturday I see zucchinis everywhere around me but mostly spilling out of our garden!  It seems that every night Jaycob & I are out picking more zucchinis & summer squash so I've gone in search of zucchini and summer squash recipes.  I found this one this morning on http://www.allrecipes.com/ for zucchini chips:

Ingredients
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 egg whites

Directions

1.Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

2.In one small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Place the egg whites in a separate bowl. Dip zucchini slices into the egg whites, then coat the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet.

3.Bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn over and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until browned and crispy.

Looking forward to trying it out!

The ladies of leisure

The ladies of leisure at our house.  Thirteen chickens altogether, 4 roosters and 9 hens.  Soon to be laying eggs (we hope) and running free range around our yard (we have very patient neighbors).  Lots of great entertainment!

Confessions of a bad blogger......

Ok, sigh, I admit it, I'm a terrible blogger. We get so caught up in our daily activities that when I sit down to blog and share what's been happening my husband finds me slumped over my keyboard fast asleep.

So what do we do daily that poops me out so you might ask? We've been busy adding a flock of chickens to our yard, a 45 x 20 foot veggie garden and a starting (40+ plants) strawberry patch. That would be after chasing down 2 kids, Jaycob's weekly softball schedule and oh, well, work and working to expand our business.

Long Trail Ale Soap

Stop by and check out our newest soap made with LONG TRAIL ALE! Using ale from one of Vermont's favorite breweries, this soap is a toast to a dear old friend and Summit Soapworks' neighbor, Craig Goodman, in honor of his 40th birthday! We've been friends a long time and it's been a long, fun trail! Cheers to those friends that turn into family!

Ale lends a super creamy lather. Scented with sandalwood and musk.

February Monthly Special

Happy Ground Hog day!!! It's said that Punxsutawney Phil will determine how much is left of winter today......those of us who live in the Northeast know that winter will continue on for what seems like forever, at least another 2 months.

Our February monthly special offers a bath treat to yourself in these cold winter months. We've changed the recipe of our Fizzy Bath Bombs to even better soothe dry, itchy skin with baking soda, epsom salts, shea butter and sweet almond oil. 50% off - $1.75 each.

Playin' in the Snow & February's Monthly Special

January brought us a general slow down of life after the busy months of October through December, foliage and then the holiday season at Summit Soapworks. We close the store on Tuesdays & Wednesdays and head out for "family day", like snowshoeing, bowling, and soon maybe some skiing and skating.

January also brought a time of revamping and updating. We've worked hard on our website to update it and add lots of new pictures and extra items that I've sold at the store but hadn't posted yet to the website. A huge "THANK YOU" and shout out to my husband, Jaycob Palmer, for all of the product shots he took.

Summit Soapworks January Monthly Special

Happy New Year! January has blown in a snowy and cold first few days of 2010 to Vermont! Warm up with this month's special - our new bath salts and fizzy foot soaks! Made with sea & epsom salts and kaolin clay, your skin will thank you!

http://www.summitsoapworks.com/monthly.html

50% off - Reg price $2.50 - Sale price $1.25
5 oz bag - yields approx 2 baths or 3 foot baths

Bath salts are available in the following scents:

Comfort (Lavender & Vanilla)
Lavender
Sleep Easy (Lavender & Ylang, Ylang)
Muscle Treat (Lavender, Eucalyptus & Rosemary)

Fizzy Foot soaks are available in the following scents:

Tired Tootsies (Lavender, Rosemary & Lemon)
Oh, My Aching Feet (Lavender, Rosemary & Eucalyptus)

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Best wishes for a healthy & happy New Year!

Winter Snow Pattern by Dellamano Glassware

New Winter Patterns from Dellamano Glassware at our shop

New glassware at Summit Soapworks by Dellamano Glassware, handpainted in Bellows Falls, TV

Make it yourself Birthday Parties at Summit Soapworks

NEW!! Make it yourself Birthday Parties at Summit Soapworks!

Your choice to make Glycerin Soaps, Fizzy Bath Bombs or colored bath salts!

Great for girls & boys!!

Min. number of party goer's - 4

Max number of party goer's - 12

Minimum age 5 please
Cost $12.00 each or $15.00 each for party with goody bags provided by Summit Soapworks

Older age groups may have more options for products to make, ie lip balms, solid perfumes, etc. - please contact Christine for specifics

You're welcome to bring cake/treats, balloons. We'll provide colored tableclothes.

Call Summit Soapworks to reserve your party or inquire about more details!! 802.228.4900

New Reed Diffusers

New Reed Diffusers by Sense of Home available at Summit Soapworks.

Calming Lavender, Jazzy Jasmine, Sandalwood, Lilac, Vermont Woods, Cinnamon Stick, and more.

Just finished a successful and fun day at the Peru Fair. Ate delicious quail kabobs from the Cavendish Gamebird crew, pumpkin ice cream and apple pie ice cream (I had to try both, what's a girl to do)! The parade was super with a great fiddler and the Peru Fair pig being royally pulled down the road in his own cart. The new Black Raspberry Vanilla scent was a huge hit in its first test market so it's here to stay!

Peru Fair

Come chow down at the pig roast at the Peru Fair with us this Saturday in lil' ol' Peru VT. Great food, music, super craftspeople, a real little Vermont Fair! 9/26 9am-4pm. Parking at Bromley Mtn and shuttle bus over.

September Monthly Special

September Monthly Special at Summit Soapworks

10% off Olive Oil Soap Slabs

We're busy prepping for the big Vermont Garlic Festival this weekend in Bennington, Vermont. A great time, fab food, awesome music and of course, well, us. Come out and enjoy all the Garlic Festival has to offer! Camelot Village, Route 9, Bennington, VT

My new tilt kettle!!!

YEAH!!!! We are so excited about our newest baby step at Summit Soapworks - a stainless steel tilt kettle to make larger batches of, well everything, and speed up/increase efficiency. This pic's a bit blurry (most of my pics usually are....). Hoping to hook it up this weekend and start soapin' with it!

NEW - Nightlights by Kimberly Woods

NEW - Beautiful, handpainted nightlights by Kimberly Woods, Putney, VT.

August Monthly Special

NEW - Walk in the Garden Bar Soap
Blend of Lemongrass, sage and cedarwood.
Special price - $2.00 per bar. Reg price $3.50

The Deadliest Crafter

Fletcher Farm fields. Shaker Village Site, Albany, NY. Home to many talented artisans and the deadliest crafter. Gusting winds, pouring rains, crashing glass & displays, broken pottery, upside down and torn tents, artists chasing their wind blown work (& tents) across fields, many shaken nerves, nothing that Mother Nature delivered could keep down these crafters and artisans from the selling of their wares. And all of that after staying up all night before a show to produce just a little more product......

Ok, so maybe I'm taking my obsession with the "Deadliest Catch" TV show a bit far but after the last two Saturday shows, where I saw some of the worst winds I've seen in 8 years of peddling soap, some of my fellow craftspeople & myself contemplated calling the Discovery Channel and pitching our own reality TV show to be entitled "The Deadliest Crafter". Maybe it would pay better than slinging soap.......hmmmm.....

The Brass Butterfly

New into the store - Brass Butterfly products. These beautiful plant rooters, handmade in Poultney, VT, are glass rooters with style!