A random list

As I was going through my photos and ideas for tonight's post I decided to do a Hot or Not list, a likes and dislikes list, you know a list of things that I like and things that I don't. 

I must warn you that this is pretty random. 

LIKE:

A made bed.

{This is a rare occassion, I must admit.}

Dislike:

A very messy and unorganized closet.

{Our spare room closet, can you see my wedding dress in there?}

Love:

Games!

{Bananagrams, Zip it, Pears and Pairs etc}

Love my lunch bunch game players! 

Hate:

A dirty sink at the end of the night.

{I like to have the kitchen clean before going to bed, Jay always says, "I will do it tomorrow."} 

Yay!

Craft Projects

{Anything with glue, I am in!}

Nay!

A husband that did not pay attention to what was also sitting on the stove when he started cooking. He then proceeded to leave the room until I heard a crackling sound and smelled burnt plastic.

{Don't forget Jay I need a new colander, my dear.}

Hot:

Chipotle for lunch.

Love their burrito bowls.

So delicious!!

Not Hot:

Hobby Lobby's fake grape decor that is everywhere.

Please fire the person who came up with this idea, it is horrible.

And we're off....

I was itching to hit some thrift stores after our snow and ice storm. My mom was the first one to hop in the car so we were off.

You know I am a sucker for old books. 

I have a new library table in the works that Jay and I are making and these will look great in it. 

Found the two cute green and white Ikea trays, old suitcase (I love it when people send me ideas and links for cool projects they find, I know exactly what I am going to do with this, thanks Nicole!)small stool to repaint, old (ugly) pattern to cut up ad misc. odds and ends. 

Great metal tiered cart.

I am definately ripping the fake wood grain sticker off the top.

Love this PartyLite birdcage!

I was on the fence about this guy. 

But for $2.99 I was sold.

Black or white?

I am thinking turquoise for this stool. 

What do you think?

Found this on my camera when I uploaded my photos. 

My car encased in ice. 

And it stayed this way for about a week.

Martha, You are amazing!

Martha is coming to a Staples near you. 

How cute are these products? 

I want one of everything. 

Love these kraft labels, I will definately be buying a few of these. 

They are only $3.99 for a pack of 36. 

Who wants to go to Staples with me? 

Pork and Potato Skillet

Here is your dinner idea for tomorrow. 

Trust me you will not be disappointed. 

And you can't ask for an easier recipe.

I present to you....

Pork and Potato Skillet

Coat a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium - high heat. Add 1/2 c. chopped onion, 1/8 tsp. each of salt and pepper.  {Feel free to add more pep if you like, i did.} and 1 tsp. minced fresh garlic, saute 3 minutes. 

Add cubed pork lean pork {i bought a pack of 3 pork chops from the butcher}; saute for 3 - 5 minutes. 

Add 1 1/2 cups cubed potato, 2 c. broccoli florets, and 1/4 c. chicken broth and cover with a lid.  Cook over medium high heat until potato is tender. 

Feel free to add more or less pork, broccoli, potato or onion.  I also would watch the last step closely, I did need to add a little more broth until the potato was cooked all the way through. 

I have now made this twice in the last two weeks and we love it.  We served it with a green salad.  

Let me know if you try this recipe and what you thought of it. 

Curry and a happy teenager

Thank you Maya Kaimal. 

You have made Josie love Curry.

She is even willing to branch out a bit and try some Thai and Indian food.  

Costco carries this delicious Indian Curry, about $8.

I can easily split this into two meals. 

First I brown some chicken, cut into cubes. 

Then add some onions and saute for a few minutes. 

Once all cooked, add half the tub of the cocnut curry and simmer for 5-10 minutes. 

I also stem some fresh broccoli and carrots and make a pot of basmati rice. 

Fast, Easy and delicious. 

AND .... Josie loves this meal!  

She has even requested that I make it for her birthday dinner. 

Josie also felt like baking and she whipped up a batch of letterpress cookies.  

These were very fun to make and one of the best recipes for sugar cookies we havve ever tasted. 

See below for recipe. 

Fred's Recipe for Sugar Cookies:

1 c. unsalted butter

1 c. sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350.

In standing mixer, cream butter & sugar until light and fluffy.

Add egg and vanilla. Mix well. 

In seperate bowl, whisk dry ingredients together.

Add dry ingredients a little at a time to the butter mixture.  Mix until flour in completely incorporated. 

Split dough in half, and roll each half between two sheets of parchment paper to desired thickness and chill for 30 minutes. 

Remove from fridge, and carefullylift off one sheet of parchment, then lightly dust the dough with flour.  Replace the parchment, flip over and repeat. 

Bake on an ungreased baking sheet (or better yet a Silpat) for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown around the edges.