Paper Rosettes

I love these little paper rosettes.  Okay I think there are two little felt rosettes pictured here but most of them are made from paper.  I punched the shape out with my flower punch.  Then I cut in a spiral and rolled into a rosette then finished it off with a glue dot.  I wanted to show more pictures of the process but our weather has been awful thus equalling terrible quality photos.  I have a plan for these black rosettes and they will be back in another post.  Have a great night!

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Chimichurri

My friend Arlene makes several different tasty Chimichurri sauces.  My favorite is the Mango Tango.  I use it for so many dishes.  I used Mango Tango this evening on Salmon.  It was delicious!

Baked Salmon on Arugula

What you need:

Salmon

3 Cups Arugula

1 Corn on the cob

1 red bell pepper

Mimimcurrys Mango Tango Chimichurri sauce

Preheat oven to 375.  The first thing I did when I made this dish was put the Red Bell Pepper in the oven about thirty minutes before the salmon went in the oven.  I drizzle olive oil on the red bell pepper as well as salt and pepper.  When roughly 30 minutes have passed take bell pepper out of the oven.  Place bell pepper in a plastic bag or plastic wrap.  This helps the skin to come off easily.  Bake Salmon for 18 minutes.  While the salmon is baking spread your washed fresh Arugula on a plate or platter.  This is a little tip I just tried and it worked great!  I put my corn in husk in the microwave for 45 seconds.  The corn was so good.  I cut off the corn with a knife.   Then, I chopped the red bell pepper and tossed it and the corn together.  This made a yummy, lovely, and quick add in for the arugula salad.  When the salmon is ready place it on the bed of arugula salad.  Add Mango Tango Chimichurri sauce and serve.  Enjoy!  

Side note: I like to take Mimimcurrys Mango Tango Chimichurri out of the fridge and let it sit on the counter for about 20 minutes until it is room temperature.

Check out all the different sauces Arlene makes over at http://www.mimimccurrys.com/

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Arugula Pesto

This is my Arugula Basil Pesto recipe.  

2 Cups fresh Arugula

2 Cups fresh Basil

8-10 garlic cloves

1 Cup pine nuts- I also used 1/4 cup of almonds in this batch

1 Cup Parmesan grated

1/2 cup Olive Oil

1. Put all the ingredients except the oil in a food processor and pulse until chopped. 

2. Add Olive Oil in through pouring tube.  Process until creamy.

3.  The Pesto is ready!  Quick, easy, and so delicious.  

I like to drop tablespoons of the pesto on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and then freeze.  After frozen I put the portions of pesto in an air tight container and use when I need some pesto.  I add the pesto to all sorts of sauces, pasta, pizza, sandwiches etc...   Hope you like this Pesto recipe as much as my family does.

 

Cioppino

Dinner!

Burlap banner

My son made his First Holy Communion yesterday.  Every child makes a banner for their special day.  A lot of people ordered a kit to make their banner.  I am too cheap to do that so we made one with what we have around the house.  I recently made some burlap curtains (another post coming soon on those).  So I have extra burlap right now.

I used a piece of burlap and twine to hang the banner.  I used my cricut to cut out the letters and the date numbers.  We also printed out the cross and host.  I think it turned out great especially for FREE!!

Fabric Flower Necklace

My lovely niece and I made a couple of fabric flower necklaces.  Not the best pictures.  Again, sorry about that.  I am working on my picture taking skills.  

I just adore the way fabric flowers turn out.  So cute and very easy.  Here is a great tutorial over at tater tots and jello.  http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/10/inexpensive-feminine-gift-idea-to-make.html

I will be making more of these necklaces and I'd like to make a tutorial the next time.  Have a great day!

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Happy Cinco De Mayo!

This was my plate tonight.  I cooked tilapia, black beans, and quinoa.  I chopped up a mango and put that on some greens with cilantro.  Guacamole, sour cream, and salsa added wonderful flavors.  I also made cheese quesadillas and nachos for my kids.  This plate of food was so tasty!  

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