Mexican Stuffed Shells.

Thanks to The Nest I found a recipe for tonights dinner.

I thought it was interesting, a little different and I'm always up for a challenge. So Taco Stuffed Shells it was, but of course I had to change it a little bit.

I didn't use the cream cheese, and just used regular salsa and not the taco sauce (not a big fan)

But in all, I loved the way they came out. And I will make them again.

Here's my "directions"

Cook beef, peppers, onions.



Stuff Shells with meat mixture.


Add Cheese.


Then more cheese (sorry I like cheese)


Add Salsa, and yes more cheese.


Bake and then ENJOY!!

As promised, more pix.

I just wanted to share the rest of the pictures of the Hats. I loved the way they came out. I hope their new owners love them.

Hats, Hats, Hats Part Deux!!

So happy to say, both are done, and both will be out in the mail tomorrow. Hope their owners will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them.

I will post a few pictures later, but if you want a sneak preview

Check out my Project 365.

Hats, Hats, Hats,

I love this hat, I think it may be my new favorite thing to knit. I got a request for two hats on etsy, I seached for a pattern and came up with this one.

I can't belive how great it came out and how easy it was to knit. All in all it took about 6 hours of knitting time, so it's a perfect weekend project or if you're really ambitious, a one day project.

So now, one down, one to go and I think maybe one more after that for Me =)

Week 1....

I survived!!

The 1st week of my Project 365.



I think I ended up with some good images, I'm sure the longer it goes on, the harder it's going to get.

So feel free to check it out, follow along, and if you get real ambitious, join in!!

New Year....New Project.

I was doing a little web surfing and came across a little thing that I thought was really interesting.

Project 365.

It's actually a scrapbook project so I've decided to tweak it a little and make it into a blog, and when the year ends make a digital scrapbook.

The whole concept behind it, is to take one picture a day and add them to a scrapbook after 52 weeks, 365 days, you will have your year in pictures.

I can't wait to see what the year will bring.

So here goes.

2009...What a YEAR!!!

2009, the last year of the decade. I can't say it was a good year, I can't say it was a bad year, but I will say it was an interesting year.



A year of ups and downs, a year of good and bad, a year of laughs and tears.

A quick recap of 2009.


January - Wedding Planning.
February - Doug's Birthday, Quick trip to Maine .

March - Got Married.

April - Moved, Dear Friend passed.

May - Laid off.

June - Made the decision to change my life and go back to school

July - Went to NYC for Dawn's Birthday

August - Uneventful Birthday.

September - Started back to School.

October - Hockey Season Started, More school

November - School, School and more School

December, Celebrated 1st Christmas as Married Couple, Lost another Dear Friend, and yes more school.

Here are some pictures to share of the year that's now behind me. I can only look forward to the first year of the next decade, and hope that it will be a great one.

Better late.....

Then NEVER!!!

I guess, it's ok to do a little holiday baking after the holiday. I just didn't have the time. I've had a cake mix waiting for me.

It's so cute, I found a christmas tree pan and bought holiday funfetti cake and frosting.

And yes even the cake is green (I added a little food coloring) as well as the frosting.

10 Reasons to buy lots of yarn.

10 Reasons to Buy Lots of Yarn
1. It insulates the cupboard where it is kept.
2. It keeps the economy moving. It is my patriotic duty to support wool
farmers, textile mills, and yarn shops.
3. It is less expensive and more fun than psychiatric care.
4. I'm participating in a contest - the one who dies with the most yarn
wins!
5. It keeps without refrigeration, you don't have to cook it to enjoy
it, you never have to feed it, change it, wipe its nose or walk it.
6. Because I'm worth it.
7. Like dust, it's good for protecting previously unprotected spaces in
the house, like the ironing board, the laundry basket, the dining room
table
8. It's not immoral, illegal or fattening. It calms the nerves,
ratifies the soul, and makes me feel good.
9. Because it is on sale. Because that is such a beautiful colour... I've never seen it before... I must have it.
10. Buy it now, before your husband retires and goes with you on all your
shopping expeditions.

"Sushi"

I found these and have to make them.



What you need:

•Bakery pound cake
•Powdered mini donuts
•Marshmallows
•Fruit Streamers
•Fruit Roll-Ups
•Fruit Snacks
•Swedish Fish

Steps:
1. Cut pound cake and mini donuts into sushi-sized pieces. Separate Streamers and make into a "roll."
2. Wrap with Fruit Roll-Ups. Top with Fruit Snacks and Swedish Fish.

Our 1st Christmas as Husband and Wife.

They say the first year of marriage is the hardest, if you can make it through that, you can make it through anything.

And yes so far we've made it through our 1st eight months and are so happy. There have been hard times, there have been good times. It's been worth every minute of the last 273 days.

Now since we're in the holiday season we've baked our cookies, written out the cards, bought our presents (well some of them are done, still working on the rest) and now the tree is finally up.

Merry Christmas.

I love roll and bake.

It's the best thing since sliced bread...well it's almost sliced bread, it's pre-cut, pre rolled pie crust.

Just put in the pie pan, fill and top.

I made a Crumb Topping with Flour, Sugar and Butter, and added Cherry Pie Filling, VIOLA!!!

Cherry Pie!!!

I am a believer.

I have to say that most infomercials come on and I usually just pass them by, but this time I watched, and looked and thought...hmmmm this could actually work.

The Product, The Perfect Brownie




I really didn't think it would work or even come out just as they promised, but guess what....IT DID!!!



One small issue is it took a little longer to bake, but not really a big deal in the whole scheme of things, I just kept checking with a toothpick and the final time was about 50 minutes. The box and Perfect Brownie directions said about 25-30 minutes, but I think my oven is a little off.

All in all, I do have to say I would recommend this, I love it and can't wait to try all the recipes that came with the kit. And yes, they do taste as good as they look.

Ruffle Insanity

I started this shawl 10 days ago, the shawl itself only took me about 3 days to knit and it's close to 5 feet long by 3 feet wide, so it's quite large.

Unfortunately the ruffle around the outside wasn't as easy. Considering it took me almost 6 hours just to bind off all the stitches. I love the way it came out and I hope my Mom loves it I made it for her for Christmas.

731 days later.

What started out with a "wink" on Match.com 731 days ago has become the best 2 years of my life.

I know it's been full of a lot of ups and downs but it's been a wonderful 2 years. I'm so grateful to have him in my life.

I love looking, it's not like it's been so long that we've changed, we pretty much look the same. Just my hairsytle changes...but that happens pretty much monthly not matter what.

Here's a little picture history of us. I just wanted to share. Really so many years from now I know I can always look back and say way back when.....