Last week was a challenge. My fiance was sick so on Friday I took the kids to McDonalds using some gift cards we had from Christmas. So that threw us off a little. I also tried to make mini burger cookies, and that didn't go over so well. But it's a new week and we'll see what turns up!
My loving, doting fiance bought me a sewing machine for Christmas. I had been begging for one since July, and it worked! Lol. These dresses were the first thing I made. The girls and I were all so excited, it only took me two days to get them done and they turned out fabulous for my first project.
While I was browsing link parties I found this beauty of an idea and I must say I am in love! What a great idea and I cannot wait to do this. (So many ideas are swirling in my head)
Spring is here!!! Almost. *sighs* Yesterday afternoon it was a partially beautiful, partially rainy and 68 degrees. This morning my car was covered in ice and snow! Scraping at 4:30 in the morning to get to work = not very happy. So today I am daydreaming. Spring is wonderful and fabulous and all, but I’m dreaming of summer. So I’m going to walk you through my summer daydream.
First imagine it’s warm and sunny afternoon, the kids are outside playing in a little pool running around and you’re getting ready for dinner. (Here comes the good part.) The menu is pizza fixed on the grill, there’s no need in heating up the house with the oven. I’m thinking chicken or sausage fixed on the grill with fresh mozzarella and herbs and veggies from the garden. But since our house is small and our yard is as well our veggies are coming from beautiful container pots.
I’m really wanting a “Pizza Pot” this summer with tomatoes, green peppers, basil, and oregano. When looking for information about it I came across this video Lowes mailed out a news letter this week too that had some great ideas and beautiful pictures in it as well. While I realize that themed container gardens are not a new concept, they are to me. So imagine how thrilled I was when I got my new issue of BHG and it had another themed pot for a salad. Brilliant! BHG also has a great garden design app on their website that can help you plan just about anything.
Also new to me, as so much is, is the fact that some flowers are edible. BHG actually suggests growing edible flowers like pansies or some chives along with the lettuce. So when I read through my e-letter from Right at Home I was absolutely giddy when I saw this!
Pansy Flower Cookies
The recipe for these gorgeous little nibblets can be found HERE.
So there it is, my summer evening dream. Pizza made from container grown veggies, fresh salad, and pansy flower cookies. Top that off with some sweet tea and I am floating on cloud nine. What is your dream summer evening dinner?
Having worked in fast food FOREVER, I thought this Mini Burger Cookies Recipe from Betty Crocker was just the cutest thing I've ever seen. So I attempted this today with my three and four year old. It did not go so well. There were a number of problems: the cookies were too big for the thin mints, I got the wrong brand of icing, the girls are VERY impatient. I really recommend Betty Crocker brand of squeeze icing if you're going to do this. The points are very small on the bags and the icing flows very nicely. The kind I got had a wide tip and was really chunky. I will attempt then again on a Sunday afternoon while the kids are asleep with regular sized thin mints. I'll post pictures then. If anyone else attempts this let me know how it goes!
So last week's menu kinda got kaboshed. I forgot I had a policy council meeting and then couldn't make it. So we had dinner planned, and then canceled, and then planned again. And the bbq pork we made turned out so good that we didn't put bbq on it and then turned it into ham and beans with the left overs. Sooo good! So far here's our menu for next week.
Monday: Steak stir fry with rice (from last week)
Tuesday: Mom & Me @ the school (dinner provided)
Wednesday: Grilled cheese and soup
Thursday: Lemon pepper chicken (my fiance's recipe, it's pretty amazing)
Friday: Seafood from the freezer (unexciting but easy to fix)
Saturday: Cashew Chicken
Sunday: Meatball Subs
I am so coveting the new Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook they came out with before Christmas. I obsess over BHG. Here's hoping for a good week!
they came out with before Christmas. I obsess over 
