SECOND STORY CONSIGNMENT

SECOND STORY CONSIGNMENT

Unique, Fun, Funky, Pretty and Pretty Darn Affordable Small Furniture and Accessories.

WE PAID CONSIGNORS $2000 IN DECEMBER! NEED A LITTLE EXTRA CASH

Accepting small furniture, desks, dinette sets, chests, bences, occasional chairs, pillows, mirrors & lamps.

RECYCLING HAS NEVER BEEN MORE FUN!!

Consignors receive 60% of the selling price.

Top Five Gadgets of the Year

2009 was a year that trends definately took a turn toward the home kitchen. Fewer dinners out made us feel more responsible about our health and our wallets. Eating IN is the new Eating OUT. The Food Network helped us out by showing us the way back into our own kitchens. Bella Kitchen helped by having the MUST HAVE tools in the kitchen. These were and continue to be our favorites:

#5 - Joyce Chen red handled scissors - These little scissors are used in my kitchen, bath and at work. I grab them constantly; to open plastic bags, to get into the crazy overpackaged clamshell products, to cut the shells of crab, etc. Love them.
#4 - Microplane zester grater and rotary grater - revolutionary
#3 - Silicone tipped tongs - my second set of hands in the kitchen. Great for so many cooking tasks, safe for non-stick pans and heat resistant to 500 degrees.
#2 - Lemon squeezer - our almost favorite tool of the year. Makes juicing lemon and limes effortless. There is no juice left behind.
AND... DRUMROLL...THE NUMBER ONE TOOL/GADGET OF THE YEAR
#1 - Poach pods - The best thing since eggs benedict. Perfectly poached eggs. Easy as Pie.

Cookie Decorating with Kristen DiGarimore

Bella's 7th Birthday Sale!

Yes, it’s that happy time again. As always, 15% off everything in the store, including sale items (almost free).This is such a great time to take advantage of our bi-annual sales event. The shop is full of lovely fall and holiday gifts, & home décor to get us all in the mood.
Not that mood, silly. The holiday mood!
Cooking for family and friends – Shopping for family and friends …Feeling all warm and contented already, huh?
See ya soon!
Sale Ends November 15th

Super Soup

September's sumptuous soup class - Another delicious cooking class brought to you by Bella Kitchen and her friends from First American Title. Chef Tom Steinberg joined us again to share his methods and secrets for 3 completely different soups; Thai Chicken, Clam Chowder, and Winter Squash. Very tasty, very informative, and as always, a great time!

Next up: Cookie Decorating Night (for adults) with Kristen Degarimore - Monday, November 23rd at 6:30. If you are interested please contact us at 634-4730. Time to get in shape for the Holidays! Cost...$35/person.

Second Story Consignment

All the information you're looking is below if you scroll down a bit. Since our opening day of May 1, we have sold $5000 worth of recycled treasures and paid out $3500 in consignment splits.
We offer an unprecedented 70% to consignors!!
We are accepting small furniture, desks, dinaette sets, chests, benches, occasional chairs, pillows, mirrors, framed art & home decor accessories. Purses are HOT. Hurry.

Wild Mushroom Veggie Burger Recipe

This spring has been crazy good for mushroom picking up here! Just yesterday I took the dog up to this fine place close to town and easily found enough boletus to make lunches for a few days. Boletus are plentiful and sooo delicious. They are the northwest version of the porcini. Look them up and then go looking. The brighter the yellow bottom, the freshest & tastiest. This is what we did with the boletus we found:

2 cups finely chopped fresh boletus mushrooms, stems removed. (Do not get these wet, just brush off with a paper towel)
1/2 package firm tofu crumbled
1 small onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 cups brown rice, cooked
1 can black beans, mashed
salt, pepper
3 T worchestershire
1 T soy
bread crumbs to texture.

Sautee mushrooms, tofu and onions in olive oil on med to low for about 12 - 15 minutes. Add the rest and mix well. Sautee for just a few minutes to give the garlic time to soften. Cool. Mash with potato masher if necessary. Form patties and brown in an olive oil/butter combo with cheese of your choice (or not) until nicely browned. Yum. I stacked on wax paper and refrigerated for brown bag lunches.