Pretty Packages with Tag a Bag

I am loving the Stampin' Up! new tag a bag accessory kit and tag a bag gift bags!

Tag A Bag tag and Chalk Talk stamp set

 

Here is the Tag a Bag Bundle. It makes it so easy to put together a cute gift!

You can get the Tag A Bag Bundle, shown above, which includes the Tag a Bag Accessory Kit and the Tag a Bag Gift Bags.
Item #131371, Price: $9.95 in the 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! catalog.
It has everything you need to make treats extra-special. Coordinates with Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Gumball Green, Smoky Slate, Tangerine Tango. Includes: * 10 food-safe Kraft bags with White chevron ombre print, each 5-1/4" x 8-1/4" * 10 large base tags * 10 medium builder tags * Baker’s Twine, 20' each of 3 colors: Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay * 10 mini clothespins * 5 Smoky Slate self-adhesive strips, each 12" * 40 Stampin’ Dimensionals

Quick Idea

Here is an altered journal, I made for my wonderful mother.

Saucy Manicotti, from Southern Living's Easy Entertaining

This is a family favorite!

 

Had to share this Manicotti recipe, it takes a little time, but is worth the effort!

You also get two dishes with one prep time.

 

Saucy Manicotti (makes 2 casserole dishes) from Southern Living, Easy Entertaining

3/4 pound Italian Sausage

3/4 pound ground chuck

1 large onion, chopped

5 garlic cloves, pressed

2 (15 oz ) can tomato sauce

1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

1 T dried Italian seasoning

1 (8 oz) package manicotti shells

1 (8 oz) container cream cheese with chives & onions, softened

5 cups (20 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese

4 garlic cloves, pressed

3/4 tsp pepper

Garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, shredded Parmesan cheese

 

Remove & discard casing from sausage. Cook sausage, beef, onion an garlic in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring until sausage and beef crumble and are no longer pink: drain. Return sausage mixture to Dutch oven.

 

Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and dried Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.

 

While sauce simmers, cook pasta shells according to package directions. Stir together cream cheese, 4 cups mozzarella cheese and next 4 ingredients. Stuff evenly (I slice and use a scoop to drop stuffing into shells). Spoon half of sauce evenly into 2 greased 13 x 9 inch baking dishes . Arrange stuffed shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce.

 

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 5 minutes. Enjoy! Yield: 7 servings.

 

Note: Casserole may be frozen. Just prep (don't bake). Thaw in refrigerator 12 hours. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and bake 10 more, or until cheese melts. Let stand 5 minutes.