The new year gets us in the mood to spruce up our homes. If finally hanging a wall gallery of your favorite photos and art is on your honey-do-list, here’s a great tutorial on how to easily get it done. You’ll love the easy to follow pictures and do-it-yourself directions at Roost.
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How to Easily Hang a Wall Gallery
Friday, January 13th, 2012Copycat Olive Garden Salad Dressing Recipe
Thursday, January 12th, 2012We go to Olive Garden for their salad and love their salad dressing. By the time we’re done with the salad, there’s not much room for our meal! Here’s a copycat recipe of the salad dressing that just might have you staying home more often.
This recipe make a ton of dressing!
Ingredients:
- 2 envelopes Good Seasonings Italian Dressing, prepared
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian spices
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons water
Directions:
- Prepare the two envelopes of Good Seasonings Italian Dressing as per the package directions.
- Separately, combine all other ingredients in a blender on high speed until combined, about 30 seconds.
- Add the prepared Good Seasonings Italian Dressing to the blender and pulse til blended.
- Pour the dressing into a bowl or carafe and cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Stir or shake before serving.
Source: barenakedchefsaidso.com
Delicious Skinny Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
This delicious Skinny Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip is perfect for any party or get together and no one will know it’s a “skinny” recipe.
Easy to prepare ahead of time, then throw it in the oven when you are ready to serve, this Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip will be a crowd pleaser. Serve with baked chips, Pretzel Crisps, or sliced vegetables to keep with the skinny recipe. No one will know this is a light recipe.
Ingredients:
- 13.75 oz artichoke hearts packed in water, drained
- 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt
- 2/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- 4 oz shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- salt and fresh pepper to taste
- olive oil spray
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. In a small food processor, coarsely chop the artichoke hearts with the garlic and shallots. Combine all the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Place in an oven-proof dish and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, until hot and cheese is melted. Serve right away.
This recipe can be made one day in advance and stored in your refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it. Makes about 3-3/4 cups.
Servings: 15 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 73.3, Fat: 4.4 g, Carb: 3.4 g, Fiber: 0.9 g, Protein: 5.2 g, Sugar: 0.6 g, Sodium: 244.7 g. From Skinnytaste.com
How to Bake Puffy Top Cupcakes
Sunday, January 8th, 2012I’ve always loved puffy top cupcakes and how they look frosted, but mine were always hit and miss whether I achieve them or not. So, the secret is to fill your liners 3/4 full of batter, reduce your oven temperature to 325 and bake a few minutes longer.
Source: Pinterest
Super Bowl is February 5, 2012: Time to Order Invitations
Thursday, January 5th, 2012Super Bowl party invitations are as important as the chips and dip if you want all your rowdy football friends to attend. The Super Bowl is the ultimate example of the famous quote, “Are you ready for some football?” and even non-football fans will party somewhere, if just to see the famously expensive commercials.
The first Super Bowl took place in 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This game had more than 39,000 fans in attendance. Super Bowl I was between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. From that day until present times this final football competition has meant a lot to fans. It has not only grown in terms of fans, but also in terms of notoriety. This game is televised around the world and is the guest of honor for parties in cities around the country.
So how do you get guests to come to your party? You send them an awesome Super Bowl party invitation they can’t resist. You’ll find a wide array of invitations to select from. These selections display fabulous graphics that football fans will love to send or to receive. Planning ahead for your special party is the best way to enjoy it.
There are Super Bowl party invitations to suit every taste. You will find invitations with humorous referees, football players, cheerleaders, football fields and of course, food and drinks.
Red Hibiscus Floating in Champagne Glass
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012How beautiful for Valentine’s Day, a wedding shower or reception, or an anniversary. A wild hibiscus flower is added to the champagne glass and will sit at the bottom. Make sure you clean the flowers and use edible flowers for your drinks.
Source: Pinterest (sent to us by a faithful reader…thanks!)
Shred Used Gift Wrap to Make Gift Box Lining
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012Shred your used gift wrap to use as gift box lining or colorful shred. Line your shredder with a plastic bag to store your shred. Fold or cut your wrapping paper to size to fit through your shredder first, then shred away. You might want to use a new plastic bag for each color wrapping paper to easily keep the shred colors separate. Source: Pinterest
Memorable Christening Invitations
Saturday, December 17th, 2011It’s time for your baby’s christening and a wonderful time when family and friends gather together to celebrate the birth and christening of your baby. When deciding on the date of the christening, make sure the special people in your child’s life, grandparents, aunts and uncles, have your chosen date free. Once you’ve decided on the date, secured the church and a place for a reception, if you are having one, it is time to choose christening invitations.
Compile your guest list by reviewing the list you used to send your baby’s birth announcements and/or your holiday greeting cards list. If you need an accurate count of who’s coming, be sure to use RSVP to your email address or phone number instead of regrets only. Using RSVP on your invitation can also help you keep costs under control and you will be able to stick to a budget and not over or under buy food, drinks, favors and such.
Announcingit.com offers more than 150 christening invitations, most of them exclusive designs you won’t find anywhere else. It is easy to shop their website 24/7 from the comfort of your home. You’ll find christening invitations with doves, crosses, on shimmery papers, with ribbons and sophisticated layered designs. You can chose from their large selection of bible verses, scriptures and poems to make your baby’s christening invitations truly unique.
Consider Announcingit.com to help you make your baby’s christening day memorable starting with beautiful christening invitations.
Night of our Lives Christmas Song
Thursday, December 15th, 2011Incredibly beautiful Christmas song. Please share this with everyone you know this holiday season.
Holly on Red Stars Christmas Photo Cards
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011The Holly on Red Stars Christmas Photo Cards are one of our exclusive holiday photo card designs you won’t find anywhere else! Your photo is printed on Luster Photo Paper specifically designed to produce the best photos plain card stock cannot duplicate.
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