Pages

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

What's For Dinner???


So I got to thinking.......I have not put a real, "true recipe" on my blog for a long time......too long! So here we go, let's get cooking!


Things you will need: 1/2 a stick of butter, heaping teaspoon of minced garlic, 1/2 a bell pepper and Paula Deen's house seasoning, as follows: 1 cup kosher salt or regular salt, 1/4 cup fresh ground black pepper, 1/4 cup garlic powder. Keeps up to six months in an airtight container. Use it on any and everything. My son even puts it on popcorn! 

and of course, shrimp!! 30-40 shrimp makes about 6 shrimp tacos. Be sure to peel and clean your shrimp making sure to take off the tails.


Slice your bell pepper in half and then in strips.




Melt a half a stick of butta!!! (butter)


If you really love garlic like I do put a heaping teaspoon of minced garlic. More or less if you like.


As it starts to melt, you will get an aroma in your house that will make your mouth water!! That's how you know your dish is going to be delicious!




Stir it around a bit.


Now it's time for those shrimp to take a dip.


Add in Paula's house seasoning. I just sprinkled some all around. I did not measure.


Saute over medium heat!




When your shrimp is nice and pink add in your strips of bell pepper. Stir to combine and turn off the heat and cover. 


It's time to talk tortilla. These are the most delicious corn tortillas I have ever tasted!! And I have tasted a lot of corn tortillas. I think I may have bought them at Wal-Mart...possibly Kroger. I would have payed more attention, had I known they were going to be so good! This was my first time trying them and I fell in love with them. I hope you do to!


Heat your corn tortilla. If you want to use flour you can do that too.


Put it all together with some sour cream and guacamole and of course a side of rice. You can add whatever fixings you like to make it your own. Cheese, sliced avocado, onions, pico de gallo, celantro or salsa etc.


Delicious!


Yumm-e! Enjoy!!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Tablescapes and Crafts

Well everyone, it's Tablescape Thursday at betweennapsontheporch. Be sure to click on the link to be taken away to see all of the incredible tablescapes!! You will be amazed and get some really good ideas for decorating your home.


Enjoy the tour!!


Also be sure to check out kraftykat76 and all the crafty people in Blog Land! You can get some great recipes and do it yourself ideas!!


Krafty Kat

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Simply Elegant


 It should be Valentines Day every day! I love fresh flowers and candles. It makes my home feel so warm and cozy. I was inspired by my friend Carol, who had a very similar tablescape over the holidays.




Mercury glass is very popular and a classic to decorate with.



 I bought one bouquet of flowers from the grocery store and filled this whole table.






I thought it would be nice to leave my red candles from Christmas out and mix it in with the mercury glass and plain glass votives. I think it really makes my roses pop.




I filled the tray with a bag of red metal hearts from hobby lobby. (purchased last year)


This picture was taken from the backside of the table.






Mercury glass comes in lots of different colors, shapes and sizes. I have gold and silver pieces mixed in with plain glass and other types of votives.














Oops, I forgot to light one. I counted them because of this blunder and realized I have 24 candles on the table!!!!! I think that might be a fire hazard. No wonder I missed it, thats a lot of candles.


My favorite piece of Mercury glass is this round silver piece. It is just beautiful.


Thanks for the inspiration, Carol!


Mercury glass is my favorite thing. I just love it!! Go out and get some today! Enjoy!!


Here is some beautiful mercury glass!! Just click on this picture and it will take you to Amazon to look at other great pieces!!


Monday, January 10, 2011

Share Some Love


I am back from a nice long holiday break. Refreshed, revived and ready to get back into the swing of things.  This is the first full week back at school for the boys so I made some brownies for an after school treat. It's cold today.....I think everywhere, not just here in Cypress!!!
Greet somebody you love with some warm brownies  and a glass of milk or get everything you need and make it for a Valentine's day Treat.


Things you will need: 1 box of brownie mix, cookie cutters, wax paper, sharpie and sifter. 


I used cookie cutters to trace and cut out letters from the wax paper.


I traced the cookie cutters with a thin red sharpie and cut the letters and heart out with scissors. 



I placed the letter over a cut brownie and sifted the white powdered sugar over it. Simple.




Enjoy!!



This is a great buy! Get it in time for Valentine's Day!!