Saturday, August 30, 2008

KH in the News

We all have our daily habits. It's become a reflex that I make coffee, sit down at my desk to start the day and log on to the Design Sponge blog. Again, around noon, I grab my lunch, sit down at my desk (yes, I eat glued to my work area) and log in to Design Sponge again.

Well, those of you that follow this blog, know that it was Kanibal Home's birthday this month so I was thrilled to see a small feature on my favorite blog today. A big thanks to Grace for all her support (Design Sponge was also the first media to write about KH when we launched, so it was extremely fitting that they were kind enough to post about us again). Check out designspongeonline.com to view what they posted about us today.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Cooking with Kanibal: Faked Beans

In addition to crafts, Kanibal Home loves to cook. Last weekend we put our little garden to work and whipped up a fresh tomato sauce with basil, prosciutto, peas and ricotta for some guests. We also decided to go for the gold and make homemade fettucine. Four cups of flour, four eggs, olive oil, salt and 15 minutes of arm numbing kneading later and we had a meal fit for a Sunday summer dinner.

But it isn't all homemade in this house. Sometimes we just want some warm weather comfort food. As it usually happens, I had some leftover turkey kielbasa and sauerkraut, but was craving baked beans. Too busy (lazy) to run to the corner store, I faked my way through a recipe with what I had in the house, which is usually little more than condiments.

The self-professed queen of "throwing a little something together", these Faked Beans hit the spot.

Faked Beans

1 can of pink kidney beans, drained but not rinsed
1 tsp granulated garlic
chili powder, to taste
3 shakes of Frank's Red Hot sauce (or to taste)
1/2 cup ketchup
* all measurements are estimates

Combine all the ingredients and simmer in a small sauce pan on medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the liquid has reduced to a thick, syrupy consistency. Serve with your favorite grilled meats and veggies.

This is so fast and easy that the ingredients can be adjusted to reflect your personal preference. Personally, I like it with more hot sauce and chili powder for extra heat. Enjoy!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

KH gets dressed

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kanibal Home! We're celebrating our one year anniversary with some great new changes to the site. Kanibal Home now features:

- This blog, where you can read about what Kanibal Home has been up to, where we're going and what we're checking out;
- An updated homepage with added toolbar items such as the Press page;
- The new Women's Apparel and Well Read categories;
- And a flashy new introduction.

We're always evolving so there's even more to come in the next few weeks. And, because a birthday wouldn't be a birthday without presents, Kanibal Home is giving away free KH tote bags with the first 50 orders.

A a big THANK YOU to all of our friends, family and fans for making Kanibal Home's first year such a success.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Kanibal Home Updates

Kanibal Home has been rapidly expanding with new offerings, new online functions and new web design. To stay up to date -- and to learn about exclusive sales -- sign up for a Kanibal Home account. Located on the site's home page, it will only take a moment to log in, but you will be the first to know when something exciting arrives in the store. And KH will NEVER sell your email personal information or spam you with unnecessary information, just the latest and greatest. If you have any questions, shoot us a line at kanibal@kanibalhome.com or check out our Terms of Use page.


Tuesday, August 12, 2008

KH in the News

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And they featured another item from our shop -- this time the Owl Watercolor print. You can check out the post here: http://allthatanda.com/?s=kanibal

Saturday, August 2, 2008

All in the Bag

As promised, the first wave of new offerings are posting to Kanibal Home. We've just updated the site with a new category -- Women's Apparel -- and are thrilled to introduce a great line of bags by Eyes of Ruth. The canvas totes are manufactured locally in Los Angeles are made from the highest quality fabrics and trim. Kanibal Home is proud to support artists and small businesses and these totes are a luxe addition to the store.