Classic Crème Caramel

Classic Crème Caramel

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 140c.

2. Put the caster sugar in a saucepan and place it over a medium heat. When it starts to melt all around the edges, give the pan a shake, leaving it on the heat. Continue to cook, shaking now and then, until the melted sugar turns to the colour of dark runny honey. This should take 5-10 minutes. Quickly pour it into the dish, tipping it around to coat the base and sides evenly.

3. Pour the milk into another pan and leave it to heat gently while you whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl. When the milk is hot, pour it onto the egg and sugar mixture, whisking until thoroughly blended. Then pour the liquid through a sieve into the caramel lined dish and place it in a roasting tin.

4. Transfer the tin carefully to the oven, then pour boiling water into it to surround the dish up to two-thirds in depth. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the custard is set, then remove it from the roasting tin. When it's completely cold, cover with cling film and chill for several hours in the fridge.

5. When ready to serve, remove the crème caramel from the fridge then loosen it around the sides with a palette knife and invert onto a serving plate.

Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea

Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea

I’ve been under the weather (but this Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea helps). It’s easy to make even when you’re sick. And, it’s delicious.

Best of all it’ll help sooth your sore throat because it’s the best tea for sore throat.

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Sore throat tea

I’m not a good sick person.

You know how some women complain about their husbands that the men are horrible sick people? Well, that’s me in our house. I’m the horrible sick person. I whine. I complain. I cry. I don’t want to be sick! I hate it. I hate not getting stuff done. Having to lay around. Yuck. I could do without all of that.

So, anything that helps me feel better, I’m ALL for! That’s where this Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea comes in.

It’s good; it soothes and coats; it comforts; it tastes yummy.

Easy to make

It’s easy to make too, so even if you’re home alone and don’t feel like doing anything, you can make it quickly and crawl back in bed. Make it in the microwave or on the stove-top, whatever’s easiest for you.

This Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea has ginger to help nausea as well, as I often get nauseous when I’m sick.

Homemade tea for sore throat

Use the milk of your choice, dairy, plant-based, it’s all good, besides, I’m a big believer in using what already tastes good to you.

For the pictures I used two different kinds of milk so you could see there’s a little difference in the way it looks.

I used cashew milk and my husband’s 2% dairy milk. Both were good, and both coated and soothed.

Can I use a different milk?

If you’re worried about the fact that milk may increase mucus (as many people have commented), again, feel free to use plant-based milk, as it works great!

There are so many kinds of milks that taste good – coconut, cashew, rice, almond, soy, dairy milk, cream, use what you like, and what you feel comfortable with.

Anytime Treat

Besides being great for when you aren’t feeling well, this cinnamon tea for sore throat is yummy anytime, as an evening snack to relax before bedtime, or as a breakfast drink instead of coffee.

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Chocolate Mousse (Paleo! Keto!)

Chocolate Mousse (Paleo! Keto!)

Avocados are the secret ingredient for creaminess.

I know, it might seem crazy that we're putting avocado in dessert, but it actually works! We've done avocado cheesecake and avocado ice cream that will shock you. The mild flavor of avocado gets masked instantly by the cocoa powder and the creamy texture weirdly works.

Wow! But how do I pick out a ripe avocado?

Easy! Give it a gentle squeeze. If it lightly yields to some pressure, it's probably good. If it feels soft or mushy with a little pressure, it's likely past its prime.

I have avocados, but they're not ripe yet. Anything I can do to speed up ripening?!

Just like apples, placing avocados in a brown paper bag can help it ripen more quickly.

Do I need to use heavy cream?

Nope! If you want to make this non-dairy, we find subbing in coconut milk is your best best. Its subtly sweet flavor pairs perfectly with the avocado.

Do I have to salt it?

YES. Don't underestimate the power of a pinch of salt to desserts! It will help bring out the cocoa flavor.

What else could I top it with?

This would taste amazing—and give you a little more protein—topped with some chopped toasted almonds. We also love pairing sesame with sweets, so toasted sesame seeds would work well here, too.

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1. In a food processor or blender, blend all ingredients except chocolate curls until smooth.
2. Transfer to serving glasses and refrigerate 30 minutes and up to 1 hour. Garnish with chocolate curls if using.

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

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Chinese Chicken Mandarin Salad

Chinese Chicken Mandarin Salad

This Chinese chicken salad is fresh and full of crunchy ramen, sweet mandarins, and crisp cabbage. It's our favorite salad to bring along to any potluck, and what we make when we need an easy lunch. Of all our chicken salad recipes, this is at the top of our list.

When it comes to the noodles, buy the cheap, dried stuff—not the fresh noodles that come refrigerated. Broken up, the crunchy, wavy noodles act as croutons. The almonds can be easily swapped for cashews or roasted peanuts. Leftover rotisserie chicken works wonderfully for this recipe, but if you have chicken breasts on hand, follow our easy guide to poaching chicken.

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1. Make salad: In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, red cabbage, chicken, mandarin oranges, crushed ramen noodles, carrots, green onions, and sliced almonds.
2. Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Slowly drizzle in vegetable oil, whisking constantly until emulsified.
3. Before serving, drizzle dressing over salad and toss to combine.

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Caprese Asparagus

Caprese Asparagus

Everything's better caprese'd!

1. Preheat oven to 425°. On a large baking sheet, toss asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Push to one side of the baking sheet and sprinkle mozzarella on top.
2. On the other side of the baking sheet, toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until the asparagus is tender and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, make balsamic glaze: In a small saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar and honey. Simmer until reduced by half, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes (the mixture should coat the back of a spoon). Let cool slightly.
4. Transfer cheesy asparagus to a serving platter. Top with roasted tomatoes then drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with basil.

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California Grilled Chicken

California Grilled Chicken

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1. In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, honey, oil, and Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and marinate 20 minutes.
2. When ready to grill, heat grill to medium-high. Oil grates and grill chicken until charred and cooked through, 8 minutes per side.
3. Top chicken with mozzarella, avocado, and tomato and cover grill to melt, 2 minutes.
4. Garnish with basil and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

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Building the Back Door Overhang 16 comments

Building the Back Door Overhang 16 comments

Got the frame up and bolted to the house. Thanks again Mark & Marlene for taking time out of your weekend to help us build the frame!

After putting on the 3/4" T & G ceiling, we started attaching the Azek fascia board. This step took quite a while to do. Tim ran each fascia board through the table saw at the correct angle so the roof sheeting would sit directly on top it.

Added the sheeting to the roof. The first 7+ inches of roof sheeting is actually a 1x8 of Azek trim. Then the remainder of the roof was cut out of 3/4" plywood. Had to use compound miter angles where each face met. I think this step took us a couple of hours.

Silas making some S’mores over a makeshift campfire.

Terry showed up at just the right time. Those brackets are HEAVY. They got the tar paper on just minutes before it started to rain. We’ll save the Ladder Safety Course for another post.

Almost done -- just need to shingle, caulk, add the moldings and paint!

Finished!

Buffalo Wild Wing Night at Home

Buffalo Wild Wing Night at Home

My family LOVES Buffalo Wild Wings. One thing I DON'T love is spending $75 on one meal (yes, that price includes a couple of beers each for the hubby and I. Who can have wings without beer?). So...we just don't get to go out to eat as often as we would like. I guess that is one of the drawbacks of being a stay-at-home-mom. When we originally cut back on our dining out, I won't lie, it was hard and I really missed it. Now, I have started to have fun with it. Funnily enough, many of our restraunt favorites are actually very easy to make at home.

For both of the sauce recipes below, we used popcorn chicken. The ones I used were the Member's Mark brand from Sam's Club, which are very good and almost exactly like the boneless wing pieces at BWW. We do deep fry our chicken just like BWW's does, but I do think you could get away with baking it if you wanted to save some calories. We don't have these very often, so we go all out when we do;P

Sweet and Spicy Wing Sauce is a tried and true recipe we have been making for awhile now. It is a bit spicy, but it is mild enough that all 3 of my kids will eat it. It also has a sweetness to it from the honey that is irresistable. This sauce is not actually a BWW copycat recipe, but it is at least as good as many of their best sauces.

Combine the butter, hot sauce, ketchup, and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

The next sauce recipe I would like to share is for Spicy Garlic Sauce. Let me just say, it is AWESOME. It really is just like the real thing that they serve at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Combine all ingredients except egg yolk, water, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Heat sauce over medium heat until boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow it to cool, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

While sauce cools, vigorously whisk egg yolk with 2 tsp. water in a medium bowl for about 2 minutes or until the color is a pale yellow. Whisk in cornstarch until disolved. Drizzle sauce mixture into egg yolk mixture in a steady stream while rapidly whisking. Now you should have a nice, thick creamy sauce! If you aren't ready to make yours wings, just pop in the fridge and store until needed!

Now I just need to learn how to make Mango Habanero Wings! Yum! Those are my new favorite thing to have at Buffalo Wild Wings. When I made the above recipes, I also made Buffalo Chips. I will have to share the recipe for those soon!

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad

THE BEST WAY TO MAKE BROCCOLI SALAD

The problem with most broccoli salads is the broccoli — the rawbroccoli. Some people like raw broccoli, and actually, I love raw broccoli stems. They taste a lot like cabbage or cauliflower. But the florets? If they’re raw, keep them away please.

So, how to make a broccoli salad if you don’t like raw broccoli?

The solution — blanch the broccoli for 1 minute, or no more than two minutes. The broccoli will still be firm enough for the salad, the color will be even prettier, because blanching brings out the green, and the taste will be less raw and more cooked.

OTHER INGREDIENTS IN THIS BROCCOLI SALAD

In this recipe, the broccoli pairs wonderfully with the toasted almonds, bacon, peas, and onion. The honey and vinegar in the dressing adds some sweet and sour to the mix.

Normally I cringe at the thought of broccoli salad, but honestly, this is one of the tastiest salads I’ve ever made, broccoli or not.

PREP SALAD INGREDIENTS TO MAKE AHEAD

This salad needs at least an hour to chill in the fridge before serving, or up to six hours or so. The salad is best served the day it’s made.

If you’d like to prep further ahead, you can blanch the broccoli, fry the bacon, and make the dressing a a day or two ahead. Keep them refrigerated separately, and wait to assemble the final salad until the day you plan to serve them.

WHAT PAIRS WELL WITH BROCCOLI SALAD

This salad will happily grace any buffet spread, from a summer cookout to a holiday gathering. It pairs well with almost any main dish, but it goes particularly well with chicken, steak, or salmon.

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Broccoli Salad Recipe

METHOD

1 Blanch the broccoli: Bring a large pot of water, salted with a teaspoon of salt, to a boil. Add the broccoli florets. Cook 1-2 minutes, depending on how crunchy you want the broccoli.

One minute will turn the broccoli bright green and leave it still pretty crunchy. Two minutes will cook the broccoli through, but it will still be firm. Set your timer and do not cook for more than 2 minutes, or the broccoli will get mushy.

Drain the broccoli and immediately put into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. After the broccoli cools, drain it well (pat dry on a clean tea towel or put in a salad spinner to remove excess moisture).

2 Make the dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, cider vinegar and honey.

3 Toss salad ingredients with dressing: Combine broccoli florets, almonds, crumbled bacon, chopped onion, and peas in a large serving bowl. Add dressing to the salad and toss to mix well. (Note you may not need all of the dressing.)

4 Chill thoroughly before serving.

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Breakfast... 21 Day Fix Style

Breakfast... 21 Day Fix Style

Breakfast = my FAVORITE meal of the day. I usually keep breakfast pretty much the same. I vary different aspects of it, but for the most part I am a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast.

Here are some variations of my meals for breakfast:

First of all, I ALWAYS have eggs. I am on a huge egg kick right now. I never knew I liked the yolk runny, but I can't get enough of them.

Breakfast 1: Omelette with spinach, parsley, red peppers, tomatoes, cheese and parsley.

My omelette with fruit and black coffee: 1 red, 1 green, 1 blue, 1 purple

Breakfast #2: 3 eggs, Turkey bacon, Grapes, black coffee

2 Red, 1 Purple,

Breakfast #3

2 eggs, fruit, oatmeal with 2 tsp honey and 1 tsp of peanut butter and pumpkin pie spice and black coffee

1 Red, 1 Purple, 1 yellow, 1 tsp

Same as above just different fruit

again same as above with different fruit ( sorry the picture is sideways)

This next one is from a very busy day where I was starving and had a lot of containers left to use.

3 eggs, 6 slices turkey bacon, whole wheat waffle with 1 tsp peanut butter, sliced raw peppers, fruit.

3 Red, 1 yellow, 1 tsp, 1 Green, 1 Purple

Again I am sorry this is sideways.. I can't edit pictures from this computer.

2 eggs, 1 slice of whole wheat toast, Fruit

This is 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 purple

Now you might not like eggs, so have oatmeal, have yogurt with berries and honey, have a egg sandwhich by slicing 1 piece of toast in half, cook 1 egg and add cheese and 2 slices of turkey bacon. This would be 1 yellow, 1 red (for the egg and bacon) 1 blue

Or another favorite ( not pictured) make a breakfast burrito: 1 whole wheat tortilla, cheese, 1 scrambled egg, 2 slices of turkey bacon. Roll it up and eat it with a bowl of fruit. (1 yellow, 1 red, 1 blue, 1 purple)

There are so many things you can do.. just think outside the box a little with the list provided.

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Best-Ever Red Sangria

Best-Ever Red Sangria

There's nothing worst than an overly sweet sangria. Our version keeps it light and bubbly with the addition of seltzer water and the perfect ratio of wine to brandy. Not a red fan? Try our white wine sangria!

What is the best wine for sangria?

You don't necessarily want to use your best wine for sangria since your mixing other ingredients into it. A few of our favorites are Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

What are the best fruits for sangria?

You want to use sturdy, flavorful fruits that can sit in the pitcher for a long time without disintegrating. Play off the wine you are using. If the wine has notes of pears or raspberries, use those! Our favorite fruits are below.

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- Blackberries

- Pineapple

- Pears

What other sweeteners can I use?

Our sangria recipes uses sugar and orange juice as the sweetener. Honey or agave also work well!

How can I make this ahead of time?

Stir together all ingredients except for the seltzer in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. The longer it has to sit in the refrigerator the better it gets. Add the seltzer right before you start pouring glasses.

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1. In a large pitcher, mix together wine, orange juice, brandy, and sugar then stir in oranges, apples, blueberries, and strawberries.
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve, preferably 2 hours. Top off with seltzer before serving.

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best ever fried chicken recipe!

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Whαt is my fαvorite food ever? Fried Chicken! If you like Fried Chicken, you will love this crunchy, juicy, flαvorful best Fried Chicken Recipe!

INGREDIENTS

• Eight pieces chicken
• 3 cups αll-purpose flour
• One Tαblespoon bαking powder
• 2 tαblespoons cornstαrch
• 2 TB pαprikα
• Three teαspoons gαrlic powder
• One tsp onion powder
• Αdd, Three teαspoons celery sαlt
• Three teαspoons seαsoned sαlt
• Αdd, Three teαspoons ground blαck pepper
• Three tsp oregαno
• Three tsp thyme
• Plus, three teαspoons Cαjun seαsoning
• One tsp dry mustαrd
• 1-quαrt buttermilk to mαrinαte chicken
• 1/2 cup hot sαuce (this chicken is NOT spicy)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Enough Oil for frying depending on whαt you αre using to fry the chicken in. You need enough oil to cover the chicken.
• Instructions for Cooking Best Fried Chicken
• The dαy before you αre going to fry the chicken, plαce the chicken in α couple of lαrge ziplock bαgs (I use α cleαn kitchen gαrbαge bαg)
• Αdd the chicken, buttermilk, αnd hot sαuce.
• Plαce the chicken in the refrigerαtor overnight.
• Mix the seαsonings.
• Remove one tαblespoon of seαsoning αnd sαve it for lαter.
• Αdd the seαson into the flour, cornstαrch, αnd bαking powder. I mix it together with α whisk.
• Remove the chicken one piece αt α time from the buttermilk.
• Flour eαch piece of chicken in every creαse of the chicken.
• Leαve it to rest on α lαrge bαking sheet. Plαce chicken in the refrigerαtor if possible.
• Αfter 15 minutes, flour the chicken αgαin.
• Αllow the oil to heαt to 375 degrees. The temperαture will drop αs soon αs you αdd the chicken.
• Cook chicken αbout 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove the chicken with tongs on to α lαrge bαking sheet thαt hαs been lined with pαper towels.
• Seαson the chicken αs soon αs it comes out of the oven with the remαining tαblespoon of seαsoning mixture.
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Being thrifty is nifty!

Being thrifty is nifty!

Hi, there! My name is Jill. Some things you need to know about me:

1. In college I was given the nickname of Jill the Thrill from Stephenville which was usually shortened to Jill the Thrill or just Thrill...And although I don't get called that too often anymore, I decided to call my blog Thrill's Thrifty Finds because, well, naming a blog is hard!

2. I live in Fort Worth with my husband, Adam (sometimes referred to as the Hubster) and our dog, Daisy.

3. I enjoy being thrifty. And crafty. In a word, I'm crifty... thrafty...?

I'll keep working on that one. I enjoy being frugal (nicest word for cheap I can think of) and finding the BEST possible deals on things while still enjoying life and understanding that sometimes you need to splurge! I love to craft but crafting takes money, honey! So, I try to craft as cheaply as possible. I also dress, decorate my home, and live as cheaply as possible. Adam really appreciates this.

While I enjoy a good thrift store or flea market, my main mode of cheaping out is garage sales. I like to think they cut out the middle man so you really get the best deal. I have heard so many people say they can never find anything good at garage sales. I can see where they are coming from. Garage sales can be tricky. There are many times I can go an entire day and not find anything. And then the next Saturday I score at every sale. I am not the type of garage saler (made up word alert) that gets up at seven and hits them when they all open. Though from having my own sales I know this is when some great stuff gets bought. I tend to get out and go around 10 or 11. I have had some of my best luck at the end of the day when people are just ready to be done and are faced with selling their stuff for cheap or hauling it all back in their house and finding a place to store it all. I can't tell you the number of times someone has basically given me something just to take it off their hands.

What I would ultimately like for this blog to be about is trying new crafts, cheap decor ideas and ways to be thrifty. So, without further ado I wanna jump right into a recent craft I tried. It involves toilet paper rolls!

Before you think I am crazy I want you to look at some of the ideas out there! I have seen so many great project ideas on different blogs and on Pinterest.

You can check out this cool wreath by Heidi at Mom's Crafty Space! Or this fall garland made from wee t.p. pumpkins, and finally, I really like this wall art from All Things Paper.

Now that you have an idea of what one can create from a toilet paper roll (and hopefully no longer think I am nutso), I wanted to share my idea for an initial made out of toilet paper rolls. My husband and I were married last year and I have really been enjoying projects that include my new-ish last name. On a later blog post I will talk about the SMITH wall hanging which I re-purposed from a sign I got at a garage sale for a dollar.

OK- So my mission is to make the letter S out of toilet paper rolls. I really liked the flower designs I have seen on some of the toilet paper roll wreaths on other blogs and decided to use that design to construct my letter! Although I am doing an S, I think any letter would be doable. ** You may find, as I did, that you will need to use some strategery (technical term alert) when hanging your letter-- I used thumbtacks to hang my S and shape it the way I wanted- but more on that later.

Materials Needed:

Several empty t.p. or paper towel rolls (I think my projects needed 12 or 13 t.p. rolls)

Scissors

Aleen's Tacky Glue- Hot glue would work too, but me and hot glue don't exactly get along.

Paint color of your choice (I used American Acrylic Paint in Bluegrass Green- purchased at Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon) ** I was originally going to spray paint, but I decided to use acrylic paint instead. Spray paint may work better and would DEFINITELY be faster!

Small paint brush

Extra doo dads for embellishment-- (Optional based on preference) I bought some pearl stick-on Gemstones by the PaperStudio from Hobby Lobby when they were half off!!

Clothespins to help hold the pieces together while the glue dries. (You could make due without these, but they helped!)

The total for this craft for me was about 3 dollars since I had most of the things on hand. I spent about 2 dollars for the embellishments and 80 cents for paint.

Gather your materials.

Smash the rolls so that they lay flat. Well, flat-ish.

**While smashing, I like to say things like, "Hulk Smash" and pretend to have super human strength like The Incredible Hulk... But this is totally optional.

Cut your rolls to the desired thickness- I cut the t.p. rolls 5 times. I didn't measure to make sure they were all uniform, because that's not how this lazy crafter rolls (no pun intended). But, you are more than welcome to do so!

**Your hand may hurt after a while, I know mine did. I took a break and took out The Daisela (blog mascot). And maybe I ate some Cheez-Its (official unofficial sponsor of Thrill's Thrifty Finds).

Once you have all of your rolls cut, get your tacky glue and glue the pieces together like they are flowers- I did five "petals" to make one flower.

See all the pretty little flowers?

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Use the clothespins to clip the pieces together while drying when needed. The good thing about the Tacky Glue is that it holds the pieces together without much help! I like to pin them just to be on the safe side. Once your flowers are glued, start gluing them to each other in the design you want. Play with the pieces first to see which arrangement works best.

Once it is all dry, start painting!

I asked the Hubster to take a picture of me painting so you could have an action shot. Pay no attention to the mess in the other room. P.S.- Check out my Clifton Cubs Sweatshirt!!

Just keep painting. Just keep painting. Just keep painting, painting, painting. If you do it my way (with acrylic paint) getting all the nooks and crannies can take some time. I only did one coat and left some spots for the natural color to show through. You know, to give it a distressed look. OK, fine! I didn't feel like doing another coat. It was by coincidence that it ended up giving a distressed look to the completed project. After the paint was dry, I stuck on the pearl embellishments in the center of each flower.

Really this craft could be called "T.P flower garland" since the S ended up being just several flowers glued together. But with the help of some well placed tacks I was able to hang it above our bed. You can sort of see the pearl embellishments in the picture. You see them better in person. Initially, I didn't use glue to adhere the pearls since they were self-adhesive, but after waking up with one stuck to my head (that had fallen off) I decided maybe glue is a good idea. So I took it down and used a paint brush to add a little glue to each pearl.

So there you have it, folks. Toilet paper roll wall decor. I have seen where this is a good craft to do with kids (after you cut the rolls) since they can make their own design and it costs next to nothing! I bet you will never look at a toilet paper roll the same way again. Come back tomorrow because I plan to post a valentine craft that I got from Martha Stewart herself! Stay crafty, my friends!

Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry

Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry

Everyone’s favorite beef and broccoli turned into the easiest stir fry noodles EVER! It’s even better as leftovers!

They say that we’re in the middle of one of the strongest storms to hit Southern California in several years.

So Butters and I are staying in.

With the occasional walks here and there.

Just so he can wear this.

And be completely fashion forward for 2017.

But when we’re home, we’re binge-watching Lost.

In bed. With sweats. Socks. And. These ramen noodles.

And yes, it yields 6.

But really. It’s 6. For one.

Because this is the most appropriate rain-weather-dinner without ordering take-out.

bee raw honey

bee raw honey

A spectrum of beautiful honeys from Bee Raw Honey. I am intrigued by their flavors - buckwheat, like molasses, blueberry, like buttery earth and star thistle, a sweet cinnamon - just to name a few!

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Super crisp shrimp tacos drizzled with the most amazing and epic sweet creamy chili sauce. It’ll be hard to just stop at 1, or 10!

You know that popular bang bang chicken dish?

Well, I basically re-created that, subbed in shrimp, and stuffed it in some tacos.

I know. Genius here.

Now you can stuff 3 shrimp per taco.

Or you can shoot for the moon and stuff 4-6.

And don’t forget about that sweet chili sauce. It’s purpose is for drizzling, dunking or slathering as needed.

Bang Bang Chicken

Bang Bang Chicken

Amazingly crisp chicken bites drizzled with sweet chili mayo – so good, you’ll want to double or triple the recipe!

So our move back to Los Angeles has officially begun. The movers came yesterday and after 8 very long hours, they packed everything into a truck and started making their way down south. We will be meeting them at our new place on Monday but until then, we will be cruising along the California coast with our puppy. We’re both so excited since this is our first family trip with Butters!

But before we leave San Francisco, I just had to share this bang bang chicken recipe because it is really the best chicken recipe ever. No joke.

Now it’s a super simple recipe that comes together in less than 30 min. Easy peasy. All that takes time is coating the chicken in Panko and throwing it in the skillet until it gets that wonderfully golden brown crispness. From there, all you have to do is drizzle on that epic sweet chili mayo and you’re set!

The sauce is so good, you’ll want to eat it with a spoon!

Banana & oatmeal smoothie for a flat belly (RECIPE)

Banana & oatmeal smoothie for a flat belly (RECIPE)

Bananas are a natural weight loss food, plus they are delicious! So what's not to love about this smoothie already? Make it extra special by adding oatmeal (another favorite!) and you have all the benefits of a drink that will be working overtime to help you burn belly fat. We're talking fat-free calories, fiber, protein, iron--you name it! This banana and oatmeal smoothie is amazing any time of the day, when you need something filling that will either replace a meal or keep you satisfied until the next one. Check it out!

Banana and oatmeal smoothie

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana

1 Cup of greek yogurt

1 Cup fat-free soy milk or rice milk

1/2 cup whole grain rolled oats

4 teaspoons flaxseeds

100% natural honey to taste

ice

Directions:

Add all ingredients, except for the ice cubes, to a blender and pulse until smooth. Add ice cubes and blend until smoothie consistency is achieved.

Enjoy!

NOTE: Like with everything related to all matters of your health, don't forget to talk to your doctor before starting any diet.

Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

Baked Honey Garlic Chicken

A take-out favorite that you can make right at home, baked to crisp perfection. It’s healthier, cheaper and so much tastier!

Baked chicken bites. Honey. And garlic. I think the title says it all, right?

Yes, there’s absolutely no hot pot of oil here. No splattering of hotness of any kind. And after my oil splatter burn the other day, I think it’s safe for me to stay away from any fried foods for the time being.

Best of all, this chicken here still has that amazing crisp-tender texture, smothered in that sweet garlicky sauce. A sauce so good that you’ll want to double or triple it for other uses. Like an extra drizzle of sauce. Or for guzzling. Take your pick.