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Friday, November 19, 2010
Carpet!
YESSSS carpet!
Bedroom 2 (back)
Bedroom 1 (front room)
Master
Closet
It is so much warmer in the bedrooms now! And homey-er...? hahaha
Dinner Idea
Need a quick dinner idea?
Try paninis and salad with green goddess dressing!
It looks like green play doh, but it's delicious and healthy!
Mmmm paninis with pesto, mozarella, tomatoes, and basil
Green goddess ingredients, minus the green onions and basil. I have posted on this delicious dressing before...
I make paninis on my grill pan and voila! Almost-instant dinner!
Try paninis and salad with green goddess dressing!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Football Night Dinner
Another successful football night dinner that I thought I'd share--and it was 99% completed by the time I walked out the door in the morning:
Healthy Half-Veggie Chili Bread Bowls!
It did require an exclamation point because it was delish!
We have all read the headlines about the environmental impacts of consuming meat, and I am a firm believer that we can cut down on our consumption with positive environmental and health results. Since I've never been much of a carnivore, this is particularly easy for me, but remember: I cook for J. J is a carnivore. Big time. So these meals have to be filling and hearty meat-free or meat-light meals.
Pretty much no one needs a chili recipe, but here is an overview of my low-meat alternative:
About .5-.75 lb. of ground beef for that beefy taste - 15% fat or less
About .3-.5lb of Morningstar Farms' soy crumbles (soy-made ground beef substitute that is low in calories and high in protein--and I swear no one will notice it!)
1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 can chili beans
1 packet Tex-Mex seasoning
Chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic to taste
1 C (ish) frozen chopped onions
1/2 C. (ish) frozen chopped green pepper
I cooked the ground beef, drained the fat, and added the seasoning + water on the stove. When the seasoning was stirred in, I threw in the other frozen ingredients: soy crumbles, onions and bell pepper. Toss the roasted onions and beans in a crock pot, then stir in stovetop ingredients. Set to low and leave!
When I got home, I threw two sourdough bread bowls (purchased in the bakery section of the grocery store) in the oven to heat. I had already cut the "lids" and hollowed the insides. While they toasted, I threw together a simple lettuce, cherry tomato, feta cheese salad. I put out some light sour cream, shredded cheese, and cut avocado as my "toppings bar." At this point the bread bowls were toasty, I filled them with chili and we topped them as we pleased. YUM!
Healthy Half-Veggie Chili Bread Bowls!
It did require an exclamation point because it was delish!
We have all read the headlines about the environmental impacts of consuming meat, and I am a firm believer that we can cut down on our consumption with positive environmental and health results. Since I've never been much of a carnivore, this is particularly easy for me, but remember: I cook for J. J is a carnivore. Big time. So these meals have to be filling and hearty meat-free or meat-light meals.
Pretty much no one needs a chili recipe, but here is an overview of my low-meat alternative:
About .5-.75 lb. of ground beef for that beefy taste - 15% fat or less
About .3-.5lb of Morningstar Farms' soy crumbles (soy-made ground beef substitute that is low in calories and high in protein--and I swear no one will notice it!)
1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
1 can chili beans
1 packet Tex-Mex seasoning
Chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic to taste
1 C (ish) frozen chopped onions
1/2 C. (ish) frozen chopped green pepper
I cooked the ground beef, drained the fat, and added the seasoning + water on the stove. When the seasoning was stirred in, I threw in the other frozen ingredients: soy crumbles, onions and bell pepper. Toss the roasted onions and beans in a crock pot, then stir in stovetop ingredients. Set to low and leave!
When I got home, I threw two sourdough bread bowls (purchased in the bakery section of the grocery store) in the oven to heat. I had already cut the "lids" and hollowed the insides. While they toasted, I threw together a simple lettuce, cherry tomato, feta cheese salad. I put out some light sour cream, shredded cheese, and cut avocado as my "toppings bar." At this point the bread bowls were toasty, I filled them with chili and we topped them as we pleased. YUM!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Ask and ye shall receive more house pics
Looking into the bathroom
New windows in the front bedrooms
Moldings and painting continues...
Some new pots
Monday, November 8, 2010
Finally! Some moved in pictures!
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| Fireplace |
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| Looking down the room from the "dining room" side (we don't have a dining area yet). The wall not yet drywalled was the doorway to the room we incorporated. That will be done later on... |
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| Add caption |
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| Opposite view: you can see our table in the background with a Halloween tablecloth on it! |
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| Bedroom: TV receiver stand is temporary, and we need carpet, but otherwise good to go! |
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| Yes, this is my closet. (right side) |
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| Left side |
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| Right again, from the back |
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| I love my shoe boxes! |
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Lanvin for H&M
I have to interrupt the house posts to talk about fashion...
Covet:
The dresses are all $199, which is a lot for H&M, but great for Lanvin. The shoes are $99.
Here's the whole collection: http://www.fabsugar.com/Pictures-Lanvin-HM-Collection-11779973
*All pictures courtesy of the FabSugar article*
Covet:
Here's the whole collection: http://www.fabsugar.com/Pictures-Lanvin-HM-Collection-11779973
*All pictures courtesy of the FabSugar article*
Monday, November 1, 2010
I am behind on updates!
Hi family and friends!
We got so much done this weekend that there is just no way I can fill you all in..but I'll try, with some quick shots from my cell phone. I promise to take more pictures tonight.
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