So I will start with a brief list of some of my "new things" the past few months. If I am super awesome I will also update this post laster and include the links to the blog entries about them with any recipes etc......but don't get your hopes up.
Redid the table
vegetarian enchiladas
chocolate eclair cake (different and better recipe than the one last year)
key lime cheesecake
direction ribbon
book volunteering
fancy clipboards
labeled supply box
Ok like I said short list....especially considering that I have had most of the summer so far....just saying. (That does remind me I worked LAST summer for 3 hours at a fireworks stand sorry no more tangents)
I know that I mentioned in November or December how nice and yet different it was to have vacation/time off that was actually down time and time off. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break were all mostly like that, little to do, decent amount of down time and then back to the grind. You would think that with this break being LONGER that I would have this mixture of down time, perfect relaxation, and pinterest projects galore. Well let me start by saying I have no idea HOW it happened but that perfect down time isn't coming around this summer. Maybe it is the 16 day heat wave that leaves me no desire to breathe, maybe it is the fear of the unknown lists of things that I need to get done, like I think I am forgetting something on a constant basis. Maybe it is my inability to run a single errand without coming home with something that I absolutely positively must have going into next year. It really could be any combination of all of these things, I am not sure.
For one, I feel like this is my LAST week of down time vacation....just a heads up it is Thursday and I have pretty much been trying to be productive most of this time. I am not sure if I over committed myself, or if some of that to do list was just a little bit too long. This summer has been an adventure, and a part of me is ready for next year in a way that I can't wait for this summer to end, I want to move on. There is another part of me preparing for next year in a way that I am worrying I am missing something big or forgetting something. I guess I will update as time goes on about my plans for the next two weeks, and then it will be a little bit more apparent why I feel like this is the last week that I have of down time.....ahh the adventure!
Thank you to my SEVEN loyal followers! I am glad I have people still following an ambition that is probably not a lost cause!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Grey table
Ok first thing is first, I need tperfect rug underneatho update the blog with pictures, because words will not do this justice.
Now I try to make my words do justice until I log into the app via android (actually that is another new thing!)
A few weeks ago one of my dearest friends and her husband were over to eat and the topic came up between us lovely ladies about redoing furniture. I mentioned that I had been considering redoing my dresser (really for quite a while) and I was debating a nice grey color. As we are talking I look into my dining room and I kept thinking, you know what would REALLY look good grey is that table right there. Ever since the idea popped into my head I knew that it was going to happen, and I couldn't get the idea OUT of my head. Fortunately I have SEVEN chairs for my dining room set. Random I know, but that made one thing very easy......if I messed up I would still have a perfectly good dining room set. So of course I started with the broken chair (that I now have to fix). After work one day I ran to lowes and asked for the best primer they had.....not gonna lie I had NO DESIRE to sand any anything....the lazy way of doing the project!
The great people in paint directed me to a gallon of primer. Of course it only came in a gallon so if you are looking into doing a project and need primer you know who to call. I got a quart of paint, and with just one chair left and a few touch ups it looks like it will be enough, but it will be REALLY irritating to have to buy another quart for minimal painting. I started with the grey because I had black cushions, my thought being, I won't have to sand, varnish, or redo the cushions. As soon as I did the first chair my thoughts were that the black would do until I found fabric I was thrilled with....but that the cushions would also need updating.
Now that it is in my dining room (though a few upside down places need touched up when I do the last chair) I totally love it. Enough to be bothered to DEATH when there is stuff cluttering it, enough to NEVER use it as a craft table again. We did have to sand the table top because of my paint and glue spills embellishments. I am very thankful to my dad for his air sander which made that a quick and painless job.
For the cushions I looked around at fabric stores with no success. If there was a fabric I might be happy with than of course there wasn't enough of it. If it was a fabric I LOVED my husband pointed out that it looked like a face, you can never un-see that, and I am very grateful I hadn't bought the fabric yet. As I was running some errands at Target the corner of my eye caught what I thought would be perfect.....a table cloth of all things! The best part? The tablecloth cut PERFECTLY into 6 pieces that were the exact size I needed! Pics to come as soon as I can possibly figure it out! This is a project I am very pleased with!
Now I try to make my words do justice until I log into the app via android (actually that is another new thing!)
A few weeks ago one of my dearest friends and her husband were over to eat and the topic came up between us lovely ladies about redoing furniture. I mentioned that I had been considering redoing my dresser (really for quite a while) and I was debating a nice grey color. As we are talking I look into my dining room and I kept thinking, you know what would REALLY look good grey is that table right there. Ever since the idea popped into my head I knew that it was going to happen, and I couldn't get the idea OUT of my head. Fortunately I have SEVEN chairs for my dining room set. Random I know, but that made one thing very easy......if I messed up I would still have a perfectly good dining room set. So of course I started with the broken chair (that I now have to fix). After work one day I ran to lowes and asked for the best primer they had.....not gonna lie I had NO DESIRE to sand any anything....the lazy way of doing the project!
The great people in paint directed me to a gallon of primer. Of course it only came in a gallon so if you are looking into doing a project and need primer you know who to call. I got a quart of paint, and with just one chair left and a few touch ups it looks like it will be enough, but it will be REALLY irritating to have to buy another quart for minimal painting. I started with the grey because I had black cushions, my thought being, I won't have to sand, varnish, or redo the cushions. As soon as I did the first chair my thoughts were that the black would do until I found fabric I was thrilled with....but that the cushions would also need updating.
Now that it is in my dining room (though a few upside down places need touched up when I do the last chair) I totally love it. Enough to be bothered to DEATH when there is stuff cluttering it, enough to NEVER use it as a craft table again. We did have to sand the table top because of my paint and glue spills embellishments. I am very thankful to my dad for his air sander which made that a quick and painless job.
For the cushions I looked around at fabric stores with no success. If there was a fabric I might be happy with than of course there wasn't enough of it. If it was a fabric I LOVED my husband pointed out that it looked like a face, you can never un-see that, and I am very grateful I hadn't bought the fabric yet. As I was running some errands at Target the corner of my eye caught what I thought would be perfect.....a table cloth of all things! The best part? The tablecloth cut PERFECTLY into 6 pieces that were the exact size I needed! Pics to come as soon as I can possibly figure it out! This is a project I am very pleased with!
Pictures are before, first 'practice' chair with old cushion, during, chair after, and the complete set!
The chairs beforehand, I recovered them with this fabric about 5 years ago.
Work ststation during
Complete!!!! Though I do need s perfect rug underneath.
Scholastic warehouse sale
If you live towards the center of a fairly large area and are lucky enough to have a Scholastic warehouse near you, you are probably aware of the sale that they do in December or June.....you know the huge one where books go into big discounts. If you aren't sure what I am talking about stop reading now and go Google the one nearest you. Go. NOW!
Ok anyways now that you all know what I am talking about I have to admit it is a great experience. Books of all shapes and sizes, and there are tons of them at huge discounts. (I am really going to regret sharing this best kept secret later...) If you volunteer your time at this sale you basically get books out of the deal.
Now if you know me and the adventures in life you know that I am in need of some.....so the first week of my summer vacation and that is where I was. Book heaven but I got some really good ones and totally consider it worth my time.
Ok anyways now that you all know what I am talking about I have to admit it is a great experience. Books of all shapes and sizes, and there are tons of them at huge discounts. (I am really going to regret sharing this best kept secret later...) If you volunteer your time at this sale you basically get books out of the deal.
Now if you know me and the adventures in life you know that I am in need of some.....so the first week of my summer vacation and that is where I was. Book heaven but I got some really good ones and totally consider it worth my time.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
glitter clothes pins
Ok this is a post that I am actually writing in the moment and will (probably) post as soon as I am done....small little victory dance? Though I won't be done with it....I need to download the blogger app to my new phone so I can add pictures to all these new posts I am suddenly writing!
I had heard of the idea of glitter clothes pins in multiple places in the pinterest world....so when I saw it and then got some glitter at a decent price I knew my life would not be the same without them.
I read multiple ways of doing this on Pinterest and Ia m not sure if I used my own way or if I adapted it from several different sources, but if you DO feel that you are the original poster please contact me and I would be happy to add a link.
So I got 36 clothes pins for a buck at the d-tree----seriously awesome! I had tons of mod podge sitting around and I got a nice set of super fine glitter at Michaels.....so the project was pretty well priced as well.
1. I started with a foam brush and added a layer of mod-podge then sprinkled the glitter.
2. After that I let the glitter and mod podge dry at least an hour
3. I used a piece of scratch paper to thoroughly tap off any excess glitter and then returned it to the container.
From here I either did another layer, or I sealed them depending on how thick the colored glitter.
4. For the last layer I used a foam brush that had a little bit of water on the brush.....only because it hadn't dried by sealing time.....and I do feel that it helped the mod-podge disperse without making a huge disaster and leaving gross clumpy glitter high and low. I let it dry and sometimes did a second layer of mod-podge to seal it.
I just finished the second half of this project yesterday, I got E-6000 (the grossest strongest smelling glue I have ever worked with!) and used it to glue magnets and thumbtacks to the back. I made more thumbtack ones than magnet ones, but I also snagged a few for our fridge and they look really cute holding the wedding invitations we seem to suddenly be getting in the mail again!
Fun little project....I will post my uses of them later dear friends! 
I had heard of the idea of glitter clothes pins in multiple places in the pinterest world....so when I saw it and then got some glitter at a decent price I knew my life would not be the same without them.
I read multiple ways of doing this on Pinterest and Ia m not sure if I used my own way or if I adapted it from several different sources, but if you DO feel that you are the original poster please contact me and I would be happy to add a link.
So I got 36 clothes pins for a buck at the d-tree----seriously awesome! I had tons of mod podge sitting around and I got a nice set of super fine glitter at Michaels.....so the project was pretty well priced as well.
1. I started with a foam brush and added a layer of mod-podge then sprinkled the glitter.
2. After that I let the glitter and mod podge dry at least an hour
3. I used a piece of scratch paper to thoroughly tap off any excess glitter and then returned it to the container.
From here I either did another layer, or I sealed them depending on how thick the colored glitter.
4. For the last layer I used a foam brush that had a little bit of water on the brush.....only because it hadn't dried by sealing time.....and I do feel that it helped the mod-podge disperse without making a huge disaster and leaving gross clumpy glitter high and low. I let it dry and sometimes did a second layer of mod-podge to seal it.
I just finished the second half of this project yesterday, I got E-6000 (the grossest strongest smelling glue I have ever worked with!) and used it to glue magnets and thumbtacks to the back. I made more thumbtack ones than magnet ones, but I also snagged a few for our fridge and they look really cute holding the wedding invitations we seem to suddenly be getting in the mail again!
Fun little project....I will post my uses of them later dear friends!
Guiltless cheese dip
This is the cheese dip that I made with the cheesy pretzel bread in my previous post....I had mixed feelings about it.....what I SHOULD have done was follow the recipe and use cheddar cheese....extra sharp white cheddar would have been even better....but I hate going to the store and so I used a colby//jack blend that was in the fridge. The pretzel bread was totally the better part of this recipe....but I would be willing to try it again with some white cheddar.
Check out the orginal post here and when they suggest a cheddar cheese remember that they actually mean it!
Check out the orginal post here and when they suggest a cheddar cheese remember that they actually mean it!
Cheesy pretzel bread
Ok this was seriously one of the BEST things that I have made in ages.
I also made a yummy cheese dip.....and another time that I made the same recipe I stuffed it with a white cheddar cheese. Seriously I made this like 3 times in two weeks. (a few months ago you know me and blog updates!)
It was interesting with the whole baking soda bath thing.....threw me off and bubbled something crazy....and YES it is hard to justify washing a GIANT stock pot because it had water and baking soda....but the recipe was really really good.
Check out the original post here. Hopefully I will add a pic or two from my phone....but we all know how that actually goes!
I also made a yummy cheese dip.....and another time that I made the same recipe I stuffed it with a white cheddar cheese. Seriously I made this like 3 times in two weeks. (a few months ago you know me and blog updates!)
It was interesting with the whole baking soda bath thing.....threw me off and bubbled something crazy....and YES it is hard to justify washing a GIANT stock pot because it had water and baking soda....but the recipe was really really good.
Check out the original post here. Hopefully I will add a pic or two from my phone....but we all know how that actually goes!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Update----yes i am still here!
Ok it has been a few months since my last update. I really should let you all know that things are going SO WELL and are full of A LOT of adventure! That being said there are a TON of things that I will soon be updating on my new things list.....but that main update won't be tonight, this is just to let my 7 followers know that I am still alive and kicking and yes I do plan on updating soon!
Some new things I hope to write about soon (and you know me I could get a huge list going in the next few days) are:
ice cream bread
glitter clothes pins
snickers apple salad (or did I do that one already?)
DIY clipboards
DIY gel manicure
chocolate souffle
really I am sure that there are more but life is quite an adventure, I am tired, and there are way too many totally cool awesome things going on right now to blog about.
Don't worry I will have lots of adventure to share soon!
Some new things I hope to write about soon (and you know me I could get a huge list going in the next few days) are:
ice cream bread
glitter clothes pins
snickers apple salad (or did I do that one already?)
DIY clipboards
DIY gel manicure
chocolate souffle
really I am sure that there are more but life is quite an adventure, I am tired, and there are way too many totally cool awesome things going on right now to blog about.
Don't worry I will have lots of adventure to share soon!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
ouch! (6 new things!)
So the last week has been full of new things, most of them unexpected, and not really quite pleasant.
So let me start with the first:
Bike clips: The husband and I have wanted for the last 6 months or so to add bike clips and shoes to our bikes, it allows you to go faster more consistently and your effort is reduced because you are naturally getting 360 rotations instead of just the down stroke as you pedal. We thought about them this winter, but we didn't want to buy them take a short ride and then have it be consistently freezing out or to have a lot of rain. So this last weekend we finally went and got the clips, the bike shop put them on for us and we popped my bike in the trainer to make sure that we knew what we were doing before we got home and went for a brief ride. I felt pretty confident leaving the bike shop and then was a bit panicked riding around our parking lot, but I got the rhythm quick without any falls. I managed to make it most of the way and got in the habit of detaching my right food before I stopped. I love them. (yes still present tense)
Bike fall: It was on this experience about 6 miles into our 8-10 mile ride that my husband stopped in front of me, not noticing the turn signal that it was ok to keep going because the truck he saw was turning. As I rode up behind him I realized he was stopped....and I panicked. It was easy to detach the right foot, which is all that I needed to do. But my mind was not all there....and I freaked out and attempted to also detach my left foot as I was stopping....which led to putting all my weight on the left side....and my elbow and left bum hit the road pretty hard....
Riding with hurt hand: Riding home the rest of the way was difficult breaking a LOT (my hand was already kinda painful) so it wasn't fun making the trip home. My left side handle was also messed up, but my husband replaced it pretty quickly.
Urgent Care: I have been to the ER, and I have been to walk in medical clinics....but I have never used Urgent Care for a REAL REASON. Tuesday morning I went to work, but I was in a LOT of pain, and after my first group of kids I ended up having to leave (which is really another first) And off to urgent care I went. Grateful for my husband who filled out all the paperwork for hurt left-handed me.
X-Rays- Ok so technically if you know me you know that I have had X-Rays done before but it wasn't like an x-ray x-ray....anyways....this is the first time that I had to have x-rays to see if something was broken. Though I have a few scares to prove that I might have been as clumsy as a kid as I am as an adult, it was more cuts and scrapes than anything of bone braking value. I was sure when I could not move my arm straight or more than really just a couple inches that something was really wrong....but my arm was not broken! WHOO RAW!!!
Sling- Since my arm was not broken but there was obviously something very wrong we had to get a sling and I wore it everywhere the rest of Tuesday and all of Wednesday. By Thursday it was off and on throughout the day and mostly gone since Friday. Wearing a sling on your dominate hand is the worst thing EVER but I survived, and still have it for if I ever need to minimize movement over the next couple of days. At least the sling was black so it was easy to match it with whatever I needed/wanted.
I guess the good thing in all of this is that 1) my arm is not broken and 2) It got a lot of new things out of the way FAST
The major downer was we wanted to get in like 50 miles this weekend : (
So let me start with the first:
Bike clips: The husband and I have wanted for the last 6 months or so to add bike clips and shoes to our bikes, it allows you to go faster more consistently and your effort is reduced because you are naturally getting 360 rotations instead of just the down stroke as you pedal. We thought about them this winter, but we didn't want to buy them take a short ride and then have it be consistently freezing out or to have a lot of rain. So this last weekend we finally went and got the clips, the bike shop put them on for us and we popped my bike in the trainer to make sure that we knew what we were doing before we got home and went for a brief ride. I felt pretty confident leaving the bike shop and then was a bit panicked riding around our parking lot, but I got the rhythm quick without any falls. I managed to make it most of the way and got in the habit of detaching my right food before I stopped. I love them. (yes still present tense)
Bike fall: It was on this experience about 6 miles into our 8-10 mile ride that my husband stopped in front of me, not noticing the turn signal that it was ok to keep going because the truck he saw was turning. As I rode up behind him I realized he was stopped....and I panicked. It was easy to detach the right foot, which is all that I needed to do. But my mind was not all there....and I freaked out and attempted to also detach my left foot as I was stopping....which led to putting all my weight on the left side....and my elbow and left bum hit the road pretty hard....
Riding with hurt hand: Riding home the rest of the way was difficult breaking a LOT (my hand was already kinda painful) so it wasn't fun making the trip home. My left side handle was also messed up, but my husband replaced it pretty quickly.
Urgent Care: I have been to the ER, and I have been to walk in medical clinics....but I have never used Urgent Care for a REAL REASON. Tuesday morning I went to work, but I was in a LOT of pain, and after my first group of kids I ended up having to leave (which is really another first) And off to urgent care I went. Grateful for my husband who filled out all the paperwork for hurt left-handed me.
X-Rays- Ok so technically if you know me you know that I have had X-Rays done before but it wasn't like an x-ray x-ray....anyways....this is the first time that I had to have x-rays to see if something was broken. Though I have a few scares to prove that I might have been as clumsy as a kid as I am as an adult, it was more cuts and scrapes than anything of bone braking value. I was sure when I could not move my arm straight or more than really just a couple inches that something was really wrong....but my arm was not broken! WHOO RAW!!!
Sling- Since my arm was not broken but there was obviously something very wrong we had to get a sling and I wore it everywhere the rest of Tuesday and all of Wednesday. By Thursday it was off and on throughout the day and mostly gone since Friday. Wearing a sling on your dominate hand is the worst thing EVER but I survived, and still have it for if I ever need to minimize movement over the next couple of days. At least the sling was black so it was easy to match it with whatever I needed/wanted.
I guess the good thing in all of this is that 1) my arm is not broken and 2) It got a lot of new things out of the way FAST
The major downer was we wanted to get in like 50 miles this weekend : (
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Karaoke
Background: about 5years ago my now husband and I were meeting his roommate and his roommates girlfriend for dinner at a common burger place. This burger place was next to a sushi place an they saw the sushi and decided to eat there. We joined them to chat after our meal and were about to leave as karaoke night was announced to the near empty restaurant. I remember being terrified there was no way I would ever do karaoke.
Now I should inform you I am totally gone deaf and I know it. I was also scared by my 4th/7th grade music teacher. I do not sing.
Fast forward to LAST Friday. We were discussing plans with friends for tonight....as I was watching my best friends wedding on tv...and the karaoke scene. It is no secret I am lacking on new things...it had to happen. So tonight at dinner i mentioned it to my friends, calls the place I found (small low key bowling alley lounge) and verified...begged my friends ANY friend to sing with me and we drove a few blocks to the bowling alley. I had finally decided to sing alone one time thst is it.
The event: I sang 2 piña coladas....not sure what happened but the laughter made my voice supe scratchy....horrible'. But funny, over, off the bucket list.
Another friend sang his go to karaoke song and then one ordered another drink so we ended up signing longer...almost did a duet but it didn't happen. Really the plan was in sing and leave, should h e stuck with it.
But we didn't, and if we go again I would sing I hopes of not having a croaky voice. At least I know I can't sing. One of my friends tried to tell me otherwise. To him I say: people like you are the reason people embarrass themselves on American idol....
Now I should inform you I am totally gone deaf and I know it. I was also scared by my 4th/7th grade music teacher. I do not sing.
Fast forward to LAST Friday. We were discussing plans with friends for tonight....as I was watching my best friends wedding on tv...and the karaoke scene. It is no secret I am lacking on new things...it had to happen. So tonight at dinner i mentioned it to my friends, calls the place I found (small low key bowling alley lounge) and verified...begged my friends ANY friend to sing with me and we drove a few blocks to the bowling alley. I had finally decided to sing alone one time thst is it.
The event: I sang 2 piña coladas....not sure what happened but the laughter made my voice supe scratchy....horrible'. But funny, over, off the bucket list.
Another friend sang his go to karaoke song and then one ordered another drink so we ended up signing longer...almost did a duet but it didn't happen. Really the plan was in sing and leave, should h e stuck with it.
But we didn't, and if we go again I would sing I hopes of not having a croaky voice. At least I know I can't sing. One of my friends tried to tell me otherwise. To him I say: people like you are the reason people embarrass themselves on American idol....
Key lime pie
I adapted this from a low fat recipe....and made a ton of changes so here we go (if I can remember what I did)
2 small boxes of lime jello
1 8 oz container low fat cool whip
3 'light' key lime pie yoplait yogurts
1/4 cup boiling water
Undetermined amount if key lime juice
So when I started this recipe it said one box...but I wasn't sure what size so I got two small ones...and when I decided to use them both I decided I needed a KEY LIME flavor, not just lime so I added probably about 1/4 cup when it wa sall Sao and done (I did lots of little splashes though next time I would just short of boil it with the water)
Then I add everything else in....mix it up an pour in graham cracker crust.
I feel thst this would be better in the middle of summer (and refreshing!) but it was grand grand grand and I still have a ton left....
2 small boxes of lime jello
1 8 oz container low fat cool whip
3 'light' key lime pie yoplait yogurts
1/4 cup boiling water
Undetermined amount if key lime juice
So when I started this recipe it said one box...but I wasn't sure what size so I got two small ones...and when I decided to use them both I decided I needed a KEY LIME flavor, not just lime so I added probably about 1/4 cup when it wa sall Sao and done (I did lots of little splashes though next time I would just short of boil it with the water)
Then I add everything else in....mix it up an pour in graham cracker crust.
I feel thst this would be better in the middle of summer (and refreshing!) but it was grand grand grand and I still have a ton left....
Monday, January 21, 2013
Creme brûlée
So I got this mix from a box...but it is something new. I do enjoy a good crime brûlée and when I saw the box today at the store I figured I could try it. With any luck I will make real ones from scratch in the next few weeks.
I don't have a creme brûlée torch, but the box said (and mutual things online) to put it under the broiler with the oven opened for a few minutes.
The over all texture is good though slightly warm and not as think as I wanted. My own attempt will be an adventure.
I don't have a creme brûlée torch, but the box said (and mutual things online) to put it under the broiler with the oven opened for a few minutes.
The over all texture is good though slightly warm and not as think as I wanted. My own attempt will be an adventure.
Sweet Quinoa Breakfast
I really try hard to cook up a batch of quinoa a week and use it creatively over the next week.
Thanks to the great people at fit sugar (no way to add link on phone sorry!) I have this recipe. I changed it a little to what I had.
2 cups cooked quinoa
1/3 cup coconut milk
Splash of vanilla extract
1 tbs cinnamon
4 eggs
Little less than 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar.
Mix it all in a bowl and bake at 375 for 25 min
Very curious if this matches up to my husbands favorite oatmeal...the brown sugar kind.
Thanks to the great people at fit sugar (no way to add link on phone sorry!) I have this recipe. I changed it a little to what I had.
2 cups cooked quinoa
1/3 cup coconut milk
Splash of vanilla extract
1 tbs cinnamon
4 eggs
Little less than 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar.
Mix it all in a bowl and bake at 375 for 25 min
Very curious if this matches up to my husbands favorite oatmeal...the brown sugar kind.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Potato skins
So I wanted these in a decent amount of time, and I was reading about potassium in potato peels.
I cut the potatoes into long slices, an sprayed my pan and the potatoes both with olive oil an a little seasoning salt.
Baked at 350 and flipped halfway through. It took the last quarter of the football game.
Then I added some fresh ground pepper and shredded cheese and threw the boiler on.
6 minutes later delish!
I didn't have very many cause I am trying SO HARD to be good. But the husband says to make again.
I cut the potatoes into long slices, an sprayed my pan and the potatoes both with olive oil an a little seasoning salt.
Baked at 350 and flipped halfway through. It took the last quarter of the football game.
Then I added some fresh ground pepper and shredded cheese and threw the boiler on.
6 minutes later delish!
I didn't have very many cause I am trying SO HARD to be good. But the husband says to make again.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Coach!
So a friend of mine needed some help coaching her team, just another adult around. So I got to go! It was a grand adventure, and really I did more swimming than I did coaching, but it was right before Thanksgiving.
A grand adventure, though I do believe thst my friend is a much better coach than I will ever be, and that I should stick to math and reading.
A grand adventure, though I do believe thst my friend is a much better coach than I will ever be, and that I should stick to math and reading.
Casserole bread
So what I mean by this is bread in a casserole dish. I have had this somewhat small dish for over a year, not the perfect size for a great casserole, but perfect for bread! The best use I have found for it yet!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Pound cake cupcakes.
I rarely use this cool cookbook I have, where I adjust ingredients for a box mix.
This one involved melting some white chocolate. (That is always an adventure)
Hard to explain and turned out really sweet.
This one involved melting some white chocolate. (That is always an adventure)
Hard to explain and turned out really sweet.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
DIY taco seasoning
You have seen as many posts about this as I have in Pinterest. Don't lie.
It seems that the last couple days I have seen them A LOT more....which gave me an insane craving for tacos....so why not make the seasoning too?
A few things:
1. A year and a half ago I would have been the person to run to the store for JUST taco seasoning or not bother making them at all.
2. I haven't made tacos in awhile and I don't tend to keep the seasoning on hand.
3. I do however keep a ton of spices and seasonings on hand, so I knew this would be an easy activity.
The main ingredient in the recipe I used was chili powder, and lots of other random spices in small amounts like paprika, garlic salt, pepper etc. (I looked a a couple different recipes and mixed an matched)
Now I made a double batch of seasoning for two reasons
1. I habitually double everything and had already doubled the chili powder.
2. I just kept going cause I thought I would need the second batch another day.
The first taste was a little bland with a spicy after taste, so we added the other and it was a little too much.
Might try again with a different combo, and WILL be making the seasoning input in the crock pot next time I make chicken for enchiladas.
It seems that the last couple days I have seen them A LOT more....which gave me an insane craving for tacos....so why not make the seasoning too?
A few things:
1. A year and a half ago I would have been the person to run to the store for JUST taco seasoning or not bother making them at all.
2. I haven't made tacos in awhile and I don't tend to keep the seasoning on hand.
3. I do however keep a ton of spices and seasonings on hand, so I knew this would be an easy activity.
The main ingredient in the recipe I used was chili powder, and lots of other random spices in small amounts like paprika, garlic salt, pepper etc. (I looked a a couple different recipes and mixed an matched)
Now I made a double batch of seasoning for two reasons
1. I habitually double everything and had already doubled the chili powder.
2. I just kept going cause I thought I would need the second batch another day.
The first taste was a little bland with a spicy after taste, so we added the other and it was a little too much.
Might try again with a different combo, and WILL be making the seasoning input in the crock pot next time I make chicken for enchiladas.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
App review
Lately the Facebook app on my phone has driven me insane. When it offered me the opportunity today to review it I took it.
Just another new thing...reviewing an app.
Just another new thing...reviewing an app.
Shrunk chip bag
So I saw this and have noooooo idea what I will do with them...but it worked!
Matt's response? Duh why wouldn't it work?
Me: because it doesn't work until Pinterest says it will!
Never would have thought about it and not keeping the trash but kinda neat.
Matt's response? Duh why wouldn't it work?
Me: because it doesn't work until Pinterest says it will!
Never would have thought about it and not keeping the trash but kinda neat.
Honey oat bread
I have always wanted to be the person that made fresh homemade bread every couple days....didn't buy it just made it. With a bread machine that meant an awkward hook hole in the bottom and it still took awhile. So I abandoned that idea.
Enter this honey oat recipe....raise a couple hours and then pop in th oven. And I really like the honey on top sticking some oats on. Really yummy. And no sugar...bonus. Sorry to the person that wrote it I never remember recipes just nap it with my phone. Very nice turnout though Mann
I should also note: first time using a rolling pin to make a load of bread.
First success making a loaf of bread in pan :-)
Enter this honey oat recipe....raise a couple hours and then pop in th oven. And I really like the honey on top sticking some oats on. Really yummy. And no sugar...bonus. Sorry to the person that wrote it I never remember recipes just nap it with my phone. Very nice turnout though Mann
I should also note: first time using a rolling pin to make a load of bread.
First success making a loaf of bread in pan :-)
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Gravy
Rumor has it my grandma used to make gravy almost every time she made meat. I don't make a lot of meet or a lot of gravy. But the other day with a batch of tri tip I made some. It was decent and I could do it again, but I really don't love gravy....
Sold something.
Ok granted I purge my belongings as much or more than the next person. More often I end up giving it away cause I don't like stuff and clutter being in my way just a general fact.
But our old wii is another story, an because we wanted it gone we took it to game stop. Huge long process and a huge line with only one person working, but we are over it! Yay! Weird thing is they didn't take accessories, so we have a couple games that included them sitting around.
But our old wii is another story, an because we wanted it gone we took it to game stop. Huge long process and a huge line with only one person working, but we are over it! Yay! Weird thing is they didn't take accessories, so we have a couple games that included them sitting around.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Bell pepper egg ring
You have allllll seen it on Pinterest. That cute little egg in a bell pepper ring that looks like a flower.
Well here is my version. I am working in eating a healthy breakfast on a regular basis. And you should know I don't like eggs, but with the bell pepper and coconut oil it was pretty good. Could do this more often. Need to be eating healthy breakfast all the time.
Well here is my version. I am working in eating a healthy breakfast on a regular basis. And you should know I don't like eggs, but with the bell pepper and coconut oil it was pretty good. Could do this more often. Need to be eating healthy breakfast all the time.
Lamb
My parents took the hubster and I out for dinner for his birthday. My dad ordered lamb. I tried a piece cause I had never had it before. It was decent not amazing.
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