Strikes my fancy

adapted from Allrecipes   Anyone else feel like they are baking all.the.time during the Covid-19 shelter-in-place?  We had a normal Tuesday baking day at our house, where L and I would bake something, but we've definitely added a day or two since mid-March.  After a run on toilet paper, hand sanitizer and hand soap - who would have guessed that the next shortage would be flour, baking powder and oil?! This recipe was inspired by one thing: my kiddo doesn't like the applesauce packets anymore and we needed to use them up! Ingredients     1 cup rolled oats       1 cup buttermilk       1 cup flour       1 tsp baking powder       1/2 tsp baking soda       1/2 cup brown sugar       1/2 cup applesauce (or 1 pouch ;-))       1 egg Ingredient Checklist Step 1 Place oats in a small bowl, pour in buttermilk. Let sit for two hours at room ...

Do you ever start working on a room knowing that you might work on it over and over again?  That's this bedroom.  Currently occupied by our youngest inhabitant - she was 1 when we moved in.  Now she's almost 5 and has an opinion about her room!  She's help create and choose the art in her room as well as some furnishings.  The bedroom is 90% sleeping and clothing storage - there are other rooms for the majority of playing.  I bought a stencil to use in another room of the house, but as soon as L saw it she said "Mermaid tail!" And that started the wheels turning in my head.  I have a lot of paint at my house that I use when redoing furniture.  With "extra time" on my hands, I decided to use a few of those sample cans! After choosing the colors, it was time to start the stencil. Not gonna lie - this was some work!  The stencil was super easy to use, but the up and down on the ladder for all those rows...whew!  You can see ...

This is our main bathroom from our home's listing 4 years ago.  First two things I did was take out the rugs and the curtains.  Painted the walls grey and lived with it for awhile.  But I never did like the vanity - too big for the space (length & depth) Then we updated to  this curtain  as my 4 year old is this bathroom's main user.  During the 3 additional year, the yellow tile started cracking around the edges.  One day while shopping at our local Habitat Store, we picked up a sink that was a cute small sink.  What I didn't know then, was how hard it would be to find a vanity for said sink!   Then one day, on my local Facebook page, someone was giving away this desk.  I thought I'd give it a try and see if I could make it a vanity.  Y'all, I picked this up in June and finished it in March.  There were many moments throughout the process, when I almost gave up and just bought one. After being gifte...

via Southern Living      INGREDIENTS                    3 Tbls unsalted butter                    6 cups fresh corn kernels (about 8 large ears)                    4 oz cream cheese, softened                    1 tsp black pepper                    2 Tbl chopped fresh chives plus more for garnish                    8oz hickory-smoked sausage, cut into 1/4" slices                    1 Tbl chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley                    1 cup chopped sweet onion                    1/2 cup half & h...

adopted from BH&G Ingredients Butter         2 large zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick ribbons (1 1/2 lb.)          ½ teaspoon kosher salt          12 ounces uncooked ground chorizo         4 eggs         2 egg yolks        1 ½ cups whole milk        1 tsp garlic powder        1 tsp onion powder        ½ tsp black pepper        1 ½ cups fresh corn off the cob        1 ½ cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese (6 ounces)        ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish. Place zucchini in a colander. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. kosher salt. Let stand 20 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels. 2. Meanwhile, heat a 10-inch skillet over medium...

Have you read Skinnytaste One & Done yet?  What a great cookbook! Ingredients - 14 oz. carrots (5 medium or 3 to 4 large), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces  - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (8oz each), cut in 1/2 crosswise  - 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt  - 1/4 tsp. garlic powder  - Freshly ground black pepper  - Olive oil spray  - 2 tsp. olive oil  - 1 cup chopped white onion  - 1 small fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced, plus 1/2 jalapeño, thinly sliced  - 2 garlic cloves, minced  - 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen  - 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained  - 2 tbsp.  chopped fresh cilantro - Juice of 1/2 lime - 4 tbsp. jarred salsa - 4 slices pepper Jack cheese  For serving - 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes - 2 tablespoons chopped scallions - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro  - 1 small avocado, sliced I skipped the on...