Turkey Cranberry Panini

This was really a tasty sandwich, and it came together very quickly!

Make the cranberry sauce first:

2 cups rinsed fresh cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar

place orange juice and sugar into saucepan and heat until simmering, then add the berries. cook about 15 minutes until they burst and you can stir into a sauce.

in a bowl, mix berry sauce with 1/2 tsp cider vinegar, 2 tsp ground mustard, and 1 tsp olive and a dash of kosher salt.

meanwhile, on whole grain bread place:

slices of brie
slices of turkey

spray the bread with olive oil, and cook in a panini or pressed down in a skillet with a heavy cast iron on top.  cook about 2 min per side.

lift up one slice and insert the sauce and a few slices of fresh sage leaves.  cut in half and serve.

super crispy and oh so tasty!

Eyes on the Phone

I saw these advertised and decided to order a pair.  They were shown on Joyus and there was a video to watch of how to place the cover on your phone, and how to insert and use the glasses.  Click here to watch.

The thin case affixes to your phone with adhesive.

The glasses can be ordered in the strength you need, and they fold and are stored in a thin slot right in the case.

I love these for shopping, eating out, or going for a walk.  The glasses fit right on your nose, for reading a menu, a price, or your phone.

What a fun buy!

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Frito Pie with a Twist

Frito pie with a somewhat healthi-er twist!

Brown 1lb ground sirloin, along with chopped onion and spiralized carrots!  Season well with your favorite Mexican seasonings like chili powder and season salt...to taste.  Add salsa and drained and rinsed black beans at the end, and stir until heated through.

Grate cheese (I used pepper jack and cheddar).

On a bed of fritos, place the meat mixture and cheese.  Serve with sliced avocado. (I had both chili cheese fritos and original).

The carrots and black beans add flavor, without all the juice of a traditional chili.

Enjoy!

Salmon and Spirals

Great lunch today - fast and easy - and oh so tasty!

preheat oven to 400

1 lb skin-removed salmon cut into one inch chunks
1 jar lemon caper sauce (in the fish section)
1 bowl seasoned bread crumbs

Coat the salmon with the sauce and then the crumbs, place on a baking sheet, and bake 15 minutes or until fish is cooked through.

heat canola oil in a pot

spiralize four large  new potatoes
fry in small bunches, drain on paper towels
sprinkle with fresh garlic and kosher salt, and pepper

delish!

A New Book

We read books together, out loud, taking turns with the chapters.  This way, we are reading something we can discuss, comment on, and think about - together as a couple.

This is our choice for the new year.  This author - Stormie Omartian - has a series of books on the power of prayer for all of us.  We chose the one for grandparents...

So here we go in 2017.  What are YOU reading?

Organized Makeup!

I found this makeup bag that came with makeup brushes, on line, through Amazon.  It's from Mary Kay, but I didn't order it from a representative...just on line.  I was able to load all of my make up inside, fold it up, and now I have it tucked in a drawer, ready to use or for travel!

One of my favorite gifts!

4 Faves

I bought some of these same products last year, and this year I asked for them again...for Christmas. Sunshine Farms is a place in Montgomery, Texas - a working farm and herb garden and shop - and I fell in love with the natural products they make there when we visited and toured their location with my family.

Here are a few of the goodies I love...check out their website here!