Dressing in a Jar

This was a GREAT salad dressing and so easy to make.  It's from www.realsimple.com.

Use an empty 16oz jar, washed clean.  Add 1 chopped small shallot, 1 Tbsp honey, and 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard.  Pour in 1 1/2 cups EVOO and 1/2 cup vinegar or lemon juice.  Season w/salt and pepper.

Shake hard and serve.  It keeps for a week in the fridge.

It's delicious!

Heavenly

Tonite I just took chicken breasts (bone in, skin on) and tucked up under the skin slices of lemon, orange, sprigs of rosemary and thyme, and salt and pepper.  Then I drizzled them with olive oil and roasted in the oven for about an hour and a half (three large breasts) at 375 degrees.

They were simply heavenly...served with squash and green beans.

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries - oven baked goodness - have you tried them?  Here's a recipe for you.  And try serving them with a spicy ketchup.  These are great as an appetizer or as a side dish!

Flatbread

Today I had margherita flatbread at Maggiano's restaurant.  Have you had it?  I looked for a recipe that looked like what I ate and here it is!

Healthy Sandwich

I haven't tried this, but I read about it today and am anxious to make it and eat it!  It's a radish/cucumber sandwich - with black pepper. Check out how to make it here!

Cool Bowl

Loving this cool bowl.  It would make a great wedding gift, or a treat for yourself. It's called the Ooma  Bowl!  From Uncommon Goods.

Mia Sandals

Recently, I purchased a pair of Mia sandals.  I couldn't find the exact pair on line, but here's one that is close and it's cute, comfy, and stylish - a combo that's hard to find!

Tasty Tostadas

Tonight was tostada night, and two things I hadn't tried before made all the difference!

Instead of buying pre-made tostada shells - make your own.  Heat a bit of oil in a small skillet and fry fresh corn tortillas til crisp, drain and sprinkle with salt.

And for the meat, add fajita seasoning from the Savory Spice Shop.  It's a cool place to find all sorts of seasonings....

Those two changes made the tostada meal (ground meat and corn tortillas) delicious with toppings of chopped tomatoes, onions, lettuce, cheese, and avacado (topped with lime and salt).

Colorful Combo!

This outfit - the colors- and the style - looks SO CUTE.  I saw it today on my son's girlfriend and I had to share with you!  A cute denim shirt with colored jeans.  Go for it! All from Old Navy...

Falling Plates

We attended The Attic Film Festival tonight, where redemptive stories were told through film, one of which won several awards, Falling Plates.  Please take time to watch...and hear.

Falling Plates

C-Table

What cute tables for the ends of your sofa!  There are lots of patterns, but we chose the ones with a gray patchwork sort of tile top.  They're called C-tables and they fit over the arm of your sofa, out of the way, until you need them.  Love them!  Check out all of the cute accent pieces at Pier One!

Pork for Dinner

Easy, tender pork on a bun - 

Place a 2lb pork tenderloin in a slow cooker with a bottle of root beer!  Let it cook all day until it shreds into tenderness.  Add a bottle of barbecue sauce, and serve atop a bun with coleslaw on top.

This was an easy dinner - especially since I bought coleslaw already made.

Cute Skirt

Loving these cute skirts at Target this week - $22.99!!!  It comes in four colors and has a sheer slip edge hanging on the bottom....great for spring!

Corn off the Cob

I've recently learned two ways to shave the corn off the cob - both of which work like a gem!

Set the end of the corn in the hole of a bundt pan, then shave the corn off the sides as it falls into the bowl!

Lay the corn on it's side and cut off the corn, then turn the corn to that flat side and cut again.  Continue turning to the flat side until all the corn is off!

Happy corn cutting...

Summer Bag

World Market has some cute summer bags - check out this one!  Only $19.99.  Scarves and jewelry are there too - to make your outfit!

Nightlight

What cute nightlights at Kirklands!

Bird Art

Liking this bird art at Pier One and liking the price even better! Under $20!

praline sauce

Tonight we had breakfast for dinner, on the floor as a picnic.  But then we had vanilla ice cream with praline sauce for dessert!  It was from GHK Magazine and so easy and so good!

praline sauce

2 Tb butter

1/2  cup light brown sugar

1/2 c heavy whipping cream

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c chopped, toasted pecans

Just melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in sugar, cream and 1/8 tsp salt.  heat to boiling on med hi, stirring a bit, then boil 2 minutes, stirring frequently.  remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans.  serve with ice cream.  

Tiny Dresses

 Got any babies in your family or among your friends?  Target has some really cute girl dresses for under 8 bucks!  How can you beat that?  And they're not all pink!

A Pretty Scarf

Scarves are great for the spring season, as long as they're light and not too hot around the neck!  World Market has some pretty ones ($14.99) as well as a link on 9 ways to tie them!  Check it out!

Crispy Sticks

I made these crispy fish sticks tonight - and they were so easy and sooo good!  I didn't try the coleslaw.  But the fish was a hit!  Be sure to get your oil hot, and let the sticks drain on paper towels - then season with a bit more salt!  I added some tartar sauce I just whipped up - mayo with chopped green olives and lemon juice!

Green and Good

I don't like snapping fresh green beans, because I rarely remember that I need to do it until it's almost dinner time, and I just can't snap them and cook them fast enough! I recently discovered these green beans in the produce section at Target, already snapped, so green and freshly washed - ready for cooking.

Just place them in water and bring to a boil, cover and simmer until tender (this takes a while).  Drain the water and season the beans, adding almond slices on top.

This side was a great hit at our last dinner party!

Slow Cooker Time

Found this slow cooker recipe book and bought it - for many reasons.  It has a picture with every recipe, and the ingredient list is not a mile long.  I bought it for a new mom, so she can put on her dinner early and forget about it until evening.   It has great reviews!  It's in the store at Barnes & Noble...and on line.

Black & White

Floral necklaces abound this spring, and I've already posted a colorful one.  But Check Out this pretty black and white necklace, and consider wearing it with your denim!  It's from Francesca's and very affordable at $18!

Henna sandals

Loving these sandals.  They're sort of pricey at Macy's so wait 

for one of those coupons that comes in their flyer.  

A great sandal for the upcoming season! 

Fruit for You

This recipe is in the Forks Over Knives cookbook.  If you haven't seen the movie Forks Over Knives, I highly recommend it!

Fruit bowl:  Mix cubed cantaloupe, sliced strawberries, blueberries, orange segments and kiwi with orange juice, zest and juice of a lime, and chopped mint.  Very easy, tasty and healthy!

Strawberry Drink

We had this drink with our Easter picnic - it was easy and delicious - and looks pretty in clear glasses.  Try it with your picnic this weekend!

Cute Flats!

Old Navy is springing into spring with cute flats for your sundresses or shorts!  Check out these lacey espadrille flats! They come in white too!

A Great Fedora

I saw this the other day and loved it! A great hat for the spring and a great price! At World Market...for you!