Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A corner in the baby's room


Getting the energy to get all my projects done for the baby's room has been a challenge.  If I can get the mobile done I'll be thrilled.  Here is a corner of the room..  I think I'll add a basket with books in it eventually.

 Lamb pillow tutorial found on the Purl Bee.  Click here.
 Paper flowers found at Dozi Design.  Click here.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Asian Salad

Cooking is not my specialty but this creation I've put together I really love so I wanted to post this "making".

My base recipe came from my mom which I think came from a church cookbook.  I added a few things and found a dressing I LOVE and this Asian Salad reminds me a lot of the one at Souplantation or The Red Tomato.

Ingredients:
Bag of lettuce (I got one with carrots, and radishes but I buy whatever is on sale)
Can of Mandarin oranges in their own juice.  
Green Onions (I used one that had about three offshoots and I like to use the green and white part)
Celery (about three to four stocks)
Slivered almonds (add to taste.  I also had some pecans so I threw a few chopped in as well)
La Choy rice noodles (smashed Top Raman works too)
Cooked chicken (I boil my chicken and then cut it into small chunks.  I added about 5 tenderloins to the salad)
Sesame Seeds (to taste)
Kraft Light Asian Toasted Sesame reduced fat dressing (this is what brings the salad all together.   It's really yummy.)

I would post a picture but we ate it all.  Next time.  :)