I've been thinking about having another giveaway for the holidays, for a pair of the flower earrings.
Yes, I think I will....details to follow soon
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
A little Productive
So while the hubbs was away I did manage to get something done... I made another tree
This one is made with some copper wire I had, and some green aventurine chips that I've had in my storage container forever. I like the bronze wire as the trunk of the tree. I think that with the copper wire gives the tree a very organic look.
Sunday Soup
Pea and Basil Soup
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds (about 4 1/2 cups) frozen peas
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 cups chicken broth, divided
2 cups cream
4 to 6 very thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup diced roasted red bell peppers (jarred is fine)
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds (about 4 1/2 cups) frozen peas
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 cups chicken broth, divided
2 cups cream
4 to 6 very thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup diced roasted red bell peppers (jarred is fine)
Directions
Place a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, butter, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and basil, and heat until the peas are thawed.
Place the pea mixture in a blender. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth and pulse until pureed, adding more broth, if necessary, to puree. Return the pureed mixture to the pot. Stir in the remaining chicken broth and cream. Return the pan to medium heat and cook until hot, but not boiling.
To serve, place the soup in bowls. Float a thin slice of fresh mozzarella cheese on top of each soup and sprinkle with the diced roasted red bell peppers. Serve immediately
Place a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, butter, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and basil, and heat until the peas are thawed.
Place the pea mixture in a blender. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth and pulse until pureed, adding more broth, if necessary, to puree. Return the pureed mixture to the pot. Stir in the remaining chicken broth and cream. Return the pan to medium heat and cook until hot, but not boiling.
To serve, place the soup in bowls. Float a thin slice of fresh mozzarella cheese on top of each soup and sprinkle with the diced roasted red bell peppers. Serve immediately
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Lonely
My husband has gone away for the weekend :( He's at a civil war reenactment with his parents. I'd have gone with them....except I can't possibly think of anything more boring LOL. So it's just me and the cats this weekend. Whatever shall I do with my alone time?
Yeah, I miss him. Some people call us codependant, but we actually hate being apart. Except for now, the only time we're ever apart is when we're at work, but even then we drive in together
But at least I got to stretch out on the king sized bed!! (well around the cats)
Yeah, I miss him. Some people call us codependant, but we actually hate being apart. Except for now, the only time we're ever apart is when we're at work, but even then we drive in together
But at least I got to stretch out on the king sized bed!! (well around the cats)
Friday, November 20, 2009
The colors!
Ok, I think I'm totaly addicted to these flowers. I can't get enough of them! I love all the different colors they come in
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Cool Giveaway
Has anyone seen the awesome giveaway by The Dainty Squid? She's giving away some really cool pouches and other prizes. Check it out!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Historic Humpday
November 18
1923 - Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., the first American in space, was born in East Derry, N.H.
1928 - The first successful sound-synchronized animated cartoon, Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" starring Mickey Mouse, premiered in New York.
2003 - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled 4-3 that the state constitution guarantees gay couples the right to marry.
1923 - Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., the first American in space, was born in East Derry, N.H.
1928 - The first successful sound-synchronized animated cartoon, Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" starring Mickey Mouse, premiered in New York.
2003 - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled 4-3 that the state constitution guarantees gay couples the right to marry.