Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets

ITEM OF THE WEEK

Please "bear" with the excessive cuteness of Vera Bradley's fuzzy polar bear family embracing wintertime fun in the Beary Merry Collection. Ever-watchful mama and her sporty cubs skate and ski across a versatile gray neutral ground. You'll love seeing Beary Merry come to life in our Cotton and Carson Collection everyday bags, travel styles and adorable accessories. This playful pattern has holiday gifting potential in the bag!
Slippers $25, Small Polar Bear Purse $60, Hipster Bag $70, Plush Throw Blanket $55, Fleece Robe $60.

OUTFIT OF THE WEEK

This lightweight striped long sleeve top from Andree by Unit ($36.99) is so soft, stylish and comfortable you'll want to wear it every day. We paired the top with OMG Jeans from Coco+Carmen ($55.99) and a Myra Bag ($24.99) to complete this stylish Fall outfit.

CHILDREN'S ITEM OF THE WEEK

Indestructibles are books built for the way babies “read”: with their hands and mouths. Chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof, they’re printed on a unique 100% nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it—gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor. Indestructibles are the little books that could. And if they get dirty, just wash them off. ($5.95 each)

Never underestimate the power of a good outfit on a bad day.

FEATURED ITEMS

Greenleaf
Finchberry Soaps
Dammit Dolls
Jay Jewelry
Corkciclle
Modgy Vases
Umgee
Brighton
Ermish Bracelets
Vera Bradley

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS & STORE EVENTS

Entre Nous Tour of Home tickets are available for purchase at both gift shoppe locations, $20 each.
November 5th, National Donut Appreciation Day
November 11th, Veteran's Day
Peachy's Backing Co will be at the Lakewood Ranch store Saturdays from 8am-2pm, Bradenton store Thursdays from 7am-1pm.
November 22nd, Holiday Open House at the gift shoppe! CLICK HERE for more information.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Ultimate Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

6 strips bacon
1/2 onion finely diced
1 1/2 cup chopped button mushrooms
3 cloves garlic minced
2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of mushroom condensed soup
1/4 cup milk
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
salt and pepper
4 (14.5-ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
1 1/2 cups French fried onions

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 13X9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium low heat until crisp. Remove to drain on paper towels, then crumble. Drain away all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease, then return the pan to medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the undiluted mushroom soup and add the crumbled bacon back. Stir to combine. Stir in the milk and cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fold in the green beans until well combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Top with the fried onions. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until the casserole is hot a bubbly.

Lakewood Ranch
2401 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
(941) 744-2442
HOURS:
Monday-Friday 9am-7pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

West Bradenton
5409 Manatee Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 795-2442
HOURS:
Monday-Friday 9am-7pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets offers the most unique and eclectic mix of gifts and accessories available in the market for you and your home. For over 60 years Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets has been serving the Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota area. You will find exactly the gifts you are looking for at either of our convenient locations. Our gifts and gadgets, as well as all of our other fine products, are selected for quality and excellence. Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets is your one stop shopping place.