tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57820148098332997362024-02-07T20:21:29.831-08:00A Girl with TasteA Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-40926312631242619552011-11-09T15:29:00.000-08:002011-11-09T15:29:58.638-08:00Wedding Wednesday: Think Outside the Box<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I plan and coordinate about 8 - 10 weddings a month so unfortunately they all run together after awhile. That's why I absolutely LOVE seeing new ideas and brides stepping outside of tradition and making their wedding and event to remember. There's nothing wrong with tradition, and I know I've mentioned this before, but your wedding is the perfect time to showcase you and your fiance's personality! Don't be afraid to be silly or quirky or just different than every other wedding you've already seen...who says Weddings have to be stuffy and conservative?? Here are a few cute/funny/different ideas I've pinned on Pinterest to share with my upcoming brides:</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hilarious 'Day After' Photos of Bride, Bride's Mother and Bridal Party: </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And how many blank RSVP cards have you seen and have absolutely no idea what to write? I love this option:</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Why not skip the traditional Engagement Photo on the Gift/Guest Book Table and get something like this?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These could also serve as Save the Dates (made smaller obviously) or a great gift to give a couple after their big day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And we all know hiring a photographer is a must - but why not capture your guests personalities with a super fun Photo-Booth! These pics are so much better than cheesy group shots at the dinner table...</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Don't forget to add a bag of props and signage to really encourage extra fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Photobooth pics can also be used as a part of your guest book instead of everyone just scribbling their name in a book....are you really going to read a list of signed names for years to come? I highly doubt it - so why not have the photobooth print out the pics immediately and have your guests write their well wishes next to their funny pics!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And who said anything about your table numbers being <em>numbers</em>? Why not black and white pics of past Hollywood Actors to give your wedding a very Hollywood/Glam Vibe?</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The above pic actually came from one of the weddings at my place of work:-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And I'm sorry, but the same tired black suits for the guys are so over-rated...why not try a khaki or gray suit? </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And last but not least, give your guests favors they will actually USE:</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The orange 'koozies' above read: To have and to hold and to keep your drink cold'...how funny and true at the same time:-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">What other different Wedding Ideas have you seen?</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xoxo,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Amanda</span></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-42763714122936091452011-11-07T18:26:00.000-08:002011-11-07T18:26:11.940-08:00Crock-Pot Heaven<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can't believe it's been over two weeks since my last post. Tourist Season in SW Florida is in full effect and has been taking a huge toll on my time. Speaking of my lack of time; my weeknight dinners with the BF have taken a huge beating along with my social life. I am so exhausted when I come home from an event that the last thing I want to do is cook a big dinner. Enter my new found love of The Crock-Pot. I received this glorious gift over a year ago when we first moved into our new home, but for some reason, I have NEVER used it! Shame on me for I knew not the powers of this gem. Leave it to my other love, <a href="http://pinterest.com/amandafromm/">Pinterest</a> to give me hundreds of Crock-pot recipes to try. I literally throw all the ingredients on the pot before I leave for work and when I come home, Voila! My meal is done and absolutely fabulous.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are three fool-proof recipes that Katina and I have made in the past two weeks:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Crock-pot Angel Chicken</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDE95A3HUdymr7ZLLDbjvXprjSW3zdBhcTNw07c_cXUSrH3pYF2gZXL3X7h8EyDxtbqoHj7o3mLuUv59humXGXy3QpWLk4caRbSyFs_ghS6rWjThccXRA1z5Rw3reAIKFa-zsRt1pbSP8/s1600/DSCF3388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDE95A3HUdymr7ZLLDbjvXprjSW3zdBhcTNw07c_cXUSrH3pYF2gZXL3X7h8EyDxtbqoHj7o3mLuUv59humXGXy3QpWLk4caRbSyFs_ghS6rWjThccXRA1z5Rw3reAIKFa-zsRt1pbSP8/s400/DSCF3388.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds)</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 8-oz. pkg. fresh button mushrooms, quartered</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 6-oz. pkg. fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 cup butter</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 0.7-oz. pkg. Italian dry salad dressing mix</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 10-3/4-oz. can condensed golden mushroom soup</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup dry white wine</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 of an 8-oz. tub cream cheese spread with chives and onion</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hot cooked rice or angel hair pasta </span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Directions:</b></span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Melt butter in a saucepan</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Add in italian dressing packet</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Stir in soup , wine and cream cheese until it combines and melts</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Cut up mushrooms (I used all button)</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Place mushrooms on the bottom of slow cooker...top with chicken....pour sauce on top...close top and cook on low for 5 hours....</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spoon Chicken onto Pasta, Rice or even eat all by it's divine self!</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Crock-Pot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches</span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-sandwiches/detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Source</span></a></td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: normal; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1 (17.5 fluid ounce) bottle buffalo wing sauce, divided</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">1/2 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">2 tablespoons butter</li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise (I actually used Jalapeno Ciabatta Rolls - to DIE for - but any bread of your choice will do)</li>
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</span></div><ol style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 16px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, and pour in 3/4 of the wing sauce and the ranch dressing mix. Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Once the chicken has cooked, add the butter, and shred the meat finely with two forks. Pile the meat onto the hoagie rolls, and splash with the remaining buffalo wing sauce to serve.</span></li>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">This recipe made so much that we ate sandwiches for two days. On the third day, I ate this cold, as a dip with tortilla chips. Talk about a meal that keeps on giving.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br />
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</span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The next recipe comes from Recipe Gurl's Kitchen. I don't eat red meat but plan on making this for the BF since Pot Roast is his fave comfort food.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Crock-Pot Company Pot Roast</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 </span><span itemprop="name">(2-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut in half</span><span itemprop="preparation"></span></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1/4 cup</span> <span itemprop="name">low-sodium soy sauce</span><span itemprop="preparation"></span></span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">2 </span><span itemprop="name">garlic cloves, minced</span><span itemprop="preparation"></span></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 cup</span> <span itemprop="name">beef broth</span> </span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 </span><span itemprop="name">(.35-ounce) package dried morel mushrooms</span><span itemprop="preparation"></span></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span> <span itemprop="name">cracked black pepper</span> </span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">3 tablespoons</span> <span itemprop="name">sun-dried tomato paste</span><span itemprop="preparation"></span></span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">2 </span><span itemprop="name">medium onions (about 3/4 pound), quartered</span> </span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 </span><span itemprop="name">(16-ounce) package carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces</span> </span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">16 </span><span itemprop="name">small red potatoes (about 2 pounds), halved</span> </span></li>
<li class="hasDeal cboxElement" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient" style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 tablespoon</span> <span itemprop="name">vegetable oil</span> </span></li>
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<li style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">3. Remove roast from bag, reserving marinade. Sprinkle roast with pepper, gently pressing pepper into roast. Combine reserved marinade, mushroom broth mixture, and tomato paste; stir well, and set aside.</li>
<li style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">4. Place mushrooms, onion, carrot and potato in a 6-quart electric slow cooker; toss gently.</li>
<li style="float: none; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">5. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add roast, browing well on all sides. Place roast over vegetables in slow cooker. Pour tomato paste mixture into pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Pour tomato paste mixture over roast and vegetables. Cover with lid; cook on high-heat setting 1 hour. Reduce to low-heat setting, and cook 8 hours or until roast is tender. Place roast and vegetables on a serving platter; keep warm. Reserve liquid in slow cooker; increase to high-heat setting.</li>
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</span>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-5392960701565868992011-10-20T18:34:00.000-07:002011-10-20T18:34:50.539-07:00Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ahhhh...fall is in the air...and so is the smell of pumpkin. Literally. But that's just my new <a href="https://sickofthewick.scentsy.us/Home">Scentsy</a> scent in Pumpkin Roll. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ever since I got the delish scent - I have been craving anything and everything with pumpkin it it. When I found out we had to make a dish for a Going Away Party the other night at work, it was the perfect excuse to make a pumpkin dessert. I am of course partial to cupcakes, so pumpkin cupcakes seemed ideal. I found this recipe on <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/">RealSimple.com </a>(one of my most fave mags and websites for recipes) and couldn't resist. They came absolutely fabulous so I had to share with all of you.</span><br />
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<div class="recipeInfo" style="margin-bottom: 26px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="yield" style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">Makes 24 cupcakes</span><span class="vseparator" style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">| </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">Hands-On Time: 15m </span><span class="vseparator" style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">| </span><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px;">Total Time: 40m</span></span></div><div class="recipeIngred" style="margin-bottom: 30px;"><h3 style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></h3><ul style="list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 </span><span itemprop="name">18.5-ounce box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)</span></span></span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1/2 teaspoon </span><span itemprop="name">pumpkin pie spice</span></span></span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">1 </span><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/ingredients-guide/winter-squash-00000000039373/index.html" style="color: #0099ff; text-decoration: none;"><span itemprop="name">15-ounce can pumpkin puree</span></a></span></span></li>
<li style="color: #333333; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span itemprop="amount">2 </span><span itemprop="name">8-ounce bars cream cheese, at room temperature</span></span></span></li>
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</span></span></h3><h3 style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Heat oven to 350° F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions.</span></span></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Adding the pumpkin puree turns the batter this rich golden orange color - YUM<br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How cute did these turn out?! And let me tell you, they were so easy to make and a huge hit at the work party! </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">xoxo,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amanda</span></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-49773871179081435622011-10-19T18:21:00.000-07:002011-10-19T18:21:43.581-07:00Wedding Wednesday: Vintage Glam Inspiration<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As Katina's (aka Recipe Gurl) Wedding gets closer (okay it's still 8 months away but in Wedding Time, that will be here in the blink of an eye), we seem to rely on Pinterest more and more everyday to house our constant ideas and inspirations. For Katina's <i>Vintage Glam</i> Wedding, here is what we have been inspired by lately:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Who said your Bouquet has to be Flowers?? Step outside the box and use vintage jewels instead!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Nothing says Vintage like a Lace Gown </span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amanda and Katina</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div></div></div></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-44696187880665166252011-10-17T19:09:00.000-07:002011-10-17T19:09:47.538-07:00Pinterest Dinner: Spicy Thai Noodles<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I swear I spend way too much time on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest.</a> But I have to say it's totally worth it since the past couple of recipes I've made from my <a href="http://pinterest.com/amandafromm/food/">Food Board</a> have turned out absolutely fabulous. There's nothing better than sitting at work, thinking about what on earth I'm going to make for dinner that night, and instead of aimlessly scouring the internet, searching for god knows what - I just head to my Pinterest and pick something off my "Food" Board knowing that it will never let me down. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last week I made the BEST <a href="http://agirlwithtaste.blogspot.com/2011/10/weekend-warrior.html">Cheesy Enchiladas</a> which I found on Pinterest...and tonight I made <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/321398863/">Spicy Thai Noodles</a> - a dish I 'pinned' awhile ago but finally got around to making. The dish comes from the uber cute blog, <a href="http://asmallsnippet.blogspot.com/2011/03/spicy-thai-noodles.html">A Small Snippet. </a>If you love chinese/thai flavors with a little heat yet don't feel like buying a zillion thai ingredients, this dish is for you. It was made with items I already had in my house and turned out amazing! Here it is:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 Box Linguine or Angel Hair (I actually used regular ol' Spaghetti b/c that's all I had!)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1-2 TBSP Crushed Red Pepper</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 Cup Sesame Oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6 TBSP Honey</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6 TBSP Soy Sauce</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Green Onions, Cilantro (I absolutely loathe Cilantro, so I subbed Basil for this), Peanuts and Sesame Seeds</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Boil Noodles. Drain.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chop Green Onions, Cilantro, and Peanuts.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Heat Both Oils and Crushed Red Pepper over Medium Heat in a Small Pan. (2 TBSP Makes This Dish VERY Spicy - I used just 1 TBSP and it Still Turned out Very Hot).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Strain Out Pepper and Reserve Oil.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To Oil, Whisk in Honey and Soy Sauce.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Refrigerate Overnight or Until Cold (I did NOT Do This...Me and the BF Were Way Too Hungry so We Ate This Warm!)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*I Also Sauteed One Small Chicken Breast in the Vegetable Oil and Added it to the Pasta for a Little Extra Protein*</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before Serving, Top with Onions, Cilantro (or Basil), Peanuts and Toasted Sesame Seeds.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Enjoy! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks Again to Leana from A Small Snippet for this Quick and Yummy Meal! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you are lacking creativity in the kitchen, you seriously need to check out Pinterest and get inspired!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">xoxo,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amanda</span></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-54411802088710040002011-10-14T09:25:00.000-07:002011-10-14T09:25:43.213-07:00Tiffany & Co. Necklace from Mary and Dyer<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As a woman, I swear there is nothing better than finding a Tiffany Blue Box with it's little white ribbon arrive at your front door step. Wait, there is only ONE thing better than that......and that's if the little blue box is a prize I won for FREE! Here's the deets:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One of new fave fashion blogs, </span><a href="http://maryanddyer.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mary and Dyer</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, just held their first giveaway for this little baby:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I, of course, wore it the very first day I received it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So here's a HUGE thank you to Kat from Mary and Dyer for hosting such a wonderful Giveaway Contest. If you haven't checked out her blog, I suggest you do so immediately:-) She is always posting her super cute outfits and sharing her beauty advice:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oh - So excuse the iPhone photo above of my me and my huge melonhead - that pic does my hair no justice, but here it is in extreme close-up:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I get asked on a daily basis how to do this - it's seriously the easiest thing ever, so I will post a tutorial to this very soon! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thanks again Kat for my necklace - I LOVE IT.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">xoxo,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Amanda</span></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-31299896332213867322011-10-11T15:44:00.000-07:002011-10-11T15:44:12.308-07:00China Cabinet Project: Finally Complete!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okay so MONTHS after my first <a href="http://agirlwithtaste.blogspot.com/2011/05/dining-room-makeover-part-1.html">post</a> on this, I have finally finished that beast of a china cabinet and could not be happier with the turnout. It took so much longer than I anticipated, but so worth the wait. I hastily purchased several fabulous fabrics to put on the back panels, but in the end I settled with a Vintage Gold paint by Martha Stewart. Let me tell you, I love this color so much, I'm in the process of hunting down other things in my house that I can paint with this stuff.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I think the gold really enhances all of the antique pieces with the contrast against the new pieces. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here it is again BEFORE:</span><br />
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</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My Muse:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sorry mom and dad - it's not that I didn't appreciate this beautiful antique, it just wasn't meshing with the style I'm trying to achieve in my new home. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So without further adieu, here is the FINAL result:</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It almost took me just as long to pick out and organize the perfect accessories to display. But I think I did a pretty darn good job:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What makes me so happy about the cabinet is that every single item I've displayed has some sort of history or meaning to either me or the bf. The above picture shows an old autograph book that belonged to my great-grandmother, Amanda Caroline Fromm, for whom I was named. This book dates back to 1897 - how cool is that? The little girl in the frame is my grandmother Fromm as a baby. Those books belonged to my grandfather; they are actually from the Harvard University Library - where he went to school. That glass pitcher - well that has been in my family for centuries. I'm ashamed that I don't know the full history behind that thing. I just know that it's beautiful. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Below is the room as a whole:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Please excuse the hideous chandelier.</span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~Replace Chandelier with something like this:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~Find Fab Rug</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~Hang these Peacock Prints on Either Side of Cabinet:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Phewww....so glad this project is over. On to the next project.........stay tuned to see what that may be:-)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">xoxo,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amanda</span></div><br />
</div></div></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-36827281369926122222011-10-03T19:43:00.000-07:002011-10-03T19:43:20.390-07:00Weekend Warrior<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okay so I guess warrior may seem a little extreme, but I totally do feel like one since I am so happy to announce that I FINALLY finished my mother's china cabinet!!!! Yayyy.......okay, well I can't rejoice too much since I haven't actually put the thing back together yet. BUT, at least the hardest part of painting it is finally over. Not only did I lock myself in my house to finish this beast this weekend but I also banged out three fabulous dishes that I've been dying to share with everyone. Before I get to that, here's a little sneak peak of the fully painted, yet unassembled bottom half of the cabinet:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The first thing I made was the easiest Banana Bread <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/banana-banana-bread/detail.aspx">recipe</a> ever. I don't know why, but I have been craving Banana Bread ever since it's gotten a little bit cooler outside. Feeling overwhelmed by my painting sitch on Friday, I wanted to make the bread but didn't feel like actually going to the store (since I was covered in paint). So I found this recipe online and I just so happened to have all the ingredients in my pantry already (as I think most other people would as well). This recipe is so basic and even though I made it as is, I can see myself adding walnuts, or chocolate chips, or whatever I want in the future. Okay here it is:</span><br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Easy Banana Bread</span></h3><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Ingredients</span></h3><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 cups all-purpose flour</span></li>
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</ul></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 23px;">Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl. Combine the <a class="crosslink" debug="954 964" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cream/index.html" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">heavy cream</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 23px;">and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until small bubbles appear on the outside edge of the cream. Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips. Using a fork, gently stir until all the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.</span></span></h3><h3 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Yes, it was delish, but the bf turned his nose up at the fact that it was extremely runny and he's accustomed to the super fluffy frosting. Hmmm...what can I add to this to make it fluffy?? Bingo! I just happened to have Mascarpone Cheese in the fridge since I had vowed to use it somehow. </span></span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLTzg83FtgFH48qL4ee09R84dhYtDfPjste0u12YTrpPoCXhSSRXraEk7C1ZBFI6fxePu0IysZzERGe2MPxn_8Bpz5o839iABsISmczNVpF6ICF3lECpSPF0HMtpH6XVPKuejV5VtUwLY/s1600/DownloadedFile" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLTzg83FtgFH48qL4ee09R84dhYtDfPjste0u12YTrpPoCXhSSRXraEk7C1ZBFI6fxePu0IysZzERGe2MPxn_8Bpz5o839iABsISmczNVpF6ICF3lECpSPF0HMtpH6XVPKuejV5VtUwLY/s320/DownloadedFile" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></h3>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-78437314336736952352011-09-25T18:44:00.000-07:002011-09-26T06:40:18.690-07:00Look for Less: Geometric Mirror Plaques<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last week I stumbled upon these mirrored plaques at TJ Maxx and scooped up three sets of two at $19.99/set so roughly $60 for all six. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I started to have second thoughts on them when I got them home...I wasn't sure if they were really cool or really not cool??. It's not that I don't love them, it's just that sometimes it's hard to get an idea of what something looks like when it's haphazardly thrown in a back corner of the store rather than displayed (I mean no disrespect to TJ Maxx). It wasn't until I walked past my FAVE home store, <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/">Z Gallerie</a>, and saw almost the exact same plaques displayed beautifully on the wall at double the price that I knew I had made the right choice. My mom also found similar plaques at <a href="http://www.kirklands.com/">Kirkland's</a>. I cannot wait to hang all six together in my foyer for a nice statement right as you walk in our front door. I will definitely post when I (the bf) gets them up. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First and foremost, when Katina picked me up from the Charlotte airport, we went straight to the most amazing sushi restaurant called <a href="http://www.eezfusion.com/">Eez Fusion</a> & Sushi in the most adorable part of Charlotte called <a href="http://www.birkdalevillage.net/">Birkdale Village</a>. Whoever said that landlocked cities don't have good sushi has obviously never been to this place. Hands down, the most amazing sushi I've ever had (and I've had a lot!).</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Katina always gets the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Mad Mango-Cado Roll: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">Shrimp tempura and kani roll coated with tempura flakes, topped with slices of fresh mango and avocado. Drizzled with our signature sweet sauce.......divine!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Since I'm obsessed with anything that has jalapeno in it, I got the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Mango Tango Roll: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Albacore tuna, yellowfin tuna, jalapeno and green onion inside. Topped with yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna and tuna mango salsa. Garnished with raspberry sauce on the plate. Again - absolutely mind-blowing!!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Catching up at Katina's adorable house. We'll have to blog on her decor and paint colors soon since she did an amazing job with her new home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Katina (Recipe Gurl) and her soon to be hubby, Greg</td></tr>
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-2 tbs crumbled blue cheese<br />
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-1/2 cup cooked shredded organic chicken breast<br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okay - now for my (much lazier dinner approach) <u><b>One-Pot Thai Chicken and Rice</b></u>:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I went to my local grocery store and randomly picked up Taste of Thai's Seasoning Packet for Chicken and Rice. I made it last night for the boyf and we scarfed it down like it was nobody's business. Here's the uber simple recipe from Taste of Thai's <a href="http://www.atasteofthai.com/index.php?page=recipe&id=357">Website</a>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoHwsrFjwmbVNljo8yRmmlC2Ty5i80vThA5eB2W9Kh47Jp-ADfrXhyQz_2DlizoGLwWvpxWs1o9uugcYe6JKCu_41SgpXXAXGS9XBwKcq7j1pktfrNG19ONSAvcRYYjQKj45t9eyHdrsM/s1600/thai+chicken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoHwsrFjwmbVNljo8yRmmlC2Ty5i80vThA5eB2W9Kh47Jp-ADfrXhyQz_2DlizoGLwWvpxWs1o9uugcYe6JKCu_41SgpXXAXGS9XBwKcq7j1pktfrNG19ONSAvcRYYjQKj45t9eyHdrsM/s320/thai+chicken.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Revlon's Lipglosses - a) Super Lustrous in Coral Reef - again, the most perfect coral lipgloss. It's lightweight, yet stays on (not all day) but for a good while. I'm sure this coral would look good on anyone since it goes on semi-sheer but can be layered to get a deeper look. b) Colorburst in Rosepearl - I wear this gloss almost everyday to work. It goes with any look and it just the prettiest nude-pink with a hint of gold. Again, I'm sure this color could look good on anyone. The Colorburst lipglosses stay on quite a bit longer than the Super Lustrous since it goes on a little thicker. Since wearing the Rosepearl to work, I have received so many compliments from my co-workers. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Cloud Wine- I have to thank Katina (aka Recipe Gurl) for this find. I usually never use Maybelline and especially didn't think my skin would appreciate a mousse-like blush - but I am loving this sheer color wash and dewy-look this gives my cheeks! I've been wearing <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P2855">Nars Orgasm</a> for the last like six years of my life but recently my make-up artist, <a href="http://www.facesbyfrohmberg.com/">David Frohmberg</a>, told me that I needed to wear more raspberry-like colors instead of corals (don't get me wrong, I still LOVE Nars Orgasm and refuse to give it up)...so this Cloud Wine is that perfectly gorgeous raspberry color I've been looking for. And I didn't think that a mousse would last, but it really does last all day.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Covergirl Last Perfection Volumizing Mascara - I've always been a Covergirl Mascara kind of girl but this new mascara from them is by far my favorite. It gives my boyish eyelashes volume and length and doesn't flake or wear off during the day - what more could a girl ask for? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Olay Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream - So I've only been using this for a couple of days and thankfully I don't have major wrinkles around my eyes...<i>yet...</i>but I was using Garnier's anti-wrinkle eye cream for the past couple of months or so and I have to say that I just like how this stuff <i>feels</i> compared to Garnier. Garnier's cream went on very thin and on many occasions burned my eyes if I got too carried away. The Olay cream goes on uber thick and creamy and never even comes close to stinging my skin or eyes. It then in turn, makes my under eye concealer go on more smoothly -making me love it even more. So I can't say if I see a huge difference in my 'wrinkles' but it is a great cream for your eyes before you put on your makeup. And hopefully I will notice a difference in the next five?...ten?.. years.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used the <a href="http://www.behr.com/dsm-ext/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d18a536658689110VgnVCM1000006f1010acRCRD&vgnextchannel=fa61f11390a59110VgnVCM1000006b0910acRCRD&vgnextfmt=default#channel=PROJECT_CENTER;vgnextoid=d18a536658689110VgnVCM1000006f1010acRCRD;view=17">Behr Undercoater Enamel Primer and Sealer </a>and let me tell you - this is the best primer EVER because you don't have to sand your surface before applying it! I absolutely HATE sanding and am so happy that this primer allowed me to completely skip this step. Of course, if you have a really rough surface that really needs the sanding, then I suggest you do so anyways. My cabinet was in perfect condition, it just had that shiny top coat on it that I thought for sure would need to be sanded off first. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next step: Two top coats of glossy white; spray paint the brass hardware with brushed nickel spray paint; cover the back panels with fabric/wallpaper (did I mention that I changed my mind on painting the back panels that jade green? I feared that it would make the china cabinet look too 'beachy' or 'shabby chic' instead of the modern look I'm trying to achieve.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There will still be some space on both sides of the cabinet once it's in the Dining Room, so I'm thinking of getting some of these prints off <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> to put on both sides:</span><br />
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</span>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-31247157514624539432011-08-30T08:32:00.000-07:002011-08-30T08:32:18.926-07:00Recipe Gurl's Easy Pantry Salad<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So after a week of vacation and consuming nothing but Corona beer, crab legs dipped in raw butter, and hush puppies, I was in the mood for a healthy and light dinner to start my vacation detox. I was totally not inspired at the grocery store, so all I picked up was lettuce, cukes, tomatoes, an onion, and some chicken tenders for the grill. So when I got home I knew I was going to make a salad but what I purchased at the store was only the makings for a <em>boring </em>salad. So thanks to the ingredients I already had in my pantry and my fridge I created this unique salad. Who would have ever thought capers would even be good in a salad? So try this one night when you're in the mood for something light but not boring. I would say it's kind of my twist on a plain old caesar salad.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ingredients:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">chicken tenders</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">light sun dried tomato dressing</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">romaine lettuce</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">tomatoes (diced)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">red onion (finely chopped)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">cucumber (diced)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">eggs (hard boiled then chopped) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">bacon bits (I use the Hormel 50% less fat real bacon bits)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">capers</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">light creamy caesar dressing</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">low fat or whole wheat seasoned croutons</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Directions:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Place chicken tenders in a ziploc bag, cover them liberally in sun dried tomato dressing and marinate in the fridge for a couple hours. Grill the chicken on a grill or cook in a pan. While the chicken is cooking assemble your salad with the ingredients above and use as much or little of the ingredients as you like to your taste. Place the grilled chicken on top of the salad, drizzle light creamy caesar dressing on top, and enjoy!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xoxo, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Katina</span></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-48445270682344451212011-08-28T19:31:00.000-07:002011-08-28T19:31:40.260-07:00A Girl with Taste's Guilt-Free Gaucamole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px;"></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've never actually been a huge gauc lover, but when I received two gorgeous avocados from a co-worker last week, I decided it was time to make my first batch of guacamole. I did not, however; want to make a super fattening dish that I would no doubt consume the entire thing and then feel guilty for making it in the first place. So I googled 'low fat gaucamole' and found this <a href="http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/summer/r/guacamole.htm">recipe</a> which I'm sure is great but I added a couple of ingredients to give it a little 'umph' (not to mention I despise both tomato and cilantro). I thought adding frozen peas would ruin the flavor but it actually turned out really good! So here's my oh so delicious low-fat gauc recipe for you to try:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 to 1 whole red onion (chopped)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup of your favorite salsa</span></li>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I of course took the lazy way out and put everything in my food processor and just pulsed it until I got the consistency I wanted. Don't fret if you don't have a food processor, you can just mash all the ingredients with a fork or even use a blender. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The peas added almost a hint of sweetness to the mixture while my salsa, red pepper flakes and hot sauce added some heat. The end result was so delicious and something I didn't have to feel guilty about eating. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Serve with baked tortilla chips and enjoy (without the guilt of course)!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you have any healthy (healthier) recipes - please send them my way! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">xoxo-</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amanda</span></div><br />
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A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-15266261875889252582011-08-24T10:54:00.000-07:002011-08-24T10:54:33.439-07:00What Have I Gotten Myself Into?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I know, I know, today is supposed to be "Wedding Wednesday" but since my best-friend-bride is on vaca and I have taken the day off to start what I thought would be a one-day project but now has turned into a huge mess...I have decided to post on my biggest Makeover Challenge to date. Don't worry, we'll be back next Wednesday with another "Wedding Wednesday" post.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okay, so many moons ago, in one of my very first <a href="http://agirlwithtaste.blogspot.com/2011/05/dining-room-makeover-part-1.html">posts</a>, I mentioned how I was making over my mother's China Cabinet. I know it's hard to believe, but I am just NOW starting this project. I had no idea until now how big of a project this was going to be. This cabinet has been in my family since I was born, and the items in it (such as my great-grandmother's China) have been passed down for generations; so this project is very special to me. I really want this piece to showcase things that are dear to me and my boyf; things that have been handed down to us from our grandparents and great-grandparents. I have redone many furniture items throughout the years, but this beast of a china cabinet was definitely NOT meant to be taken apart. There are so many intricate details; glass that isn't removable; drawers that aren't removable; lighting in the top part that is impossible to remove...I just don't know how I am going to do this!! Last night I started having second thoughts and almost scrapped the project completely, but since my mom has agreed to help me this weekend, it has given me new hope.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is the China Cabinet BEFORE:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful to begin with...not sure why I decided to paint it in the first place!!</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now here's the mess I have made of it:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My great-grandmother's China<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The boyf's beautiful Grandmother</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The mess I have created - TONS of China and family heirlooms</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Upper half of Cabinet -even Gizmo wants to know what's going on!</span></td></tr>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First and foremost, my new fave fashion Bloggers (</span><a href="http://www.iamstyle-ish.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am Stylish</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.redsolesandredwine.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Red Soles and Red Wine</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">) have started their own Jewelry Line called </span><a href="http://www.tplusjdesigns.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">t + j designs</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. This is not a Wedding Line by any means, but hey, it's okay to think outside of the box and NOT get your jewelry from a Wedding Store. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Any of these items would make great Bridesmaid gifts as well!</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Again - my biggest piece of advice to my clients is to HAVE FUN with the planning process and allow your big day to really showcase your personal style.</span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xoxo-</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Amanda and Katina</span></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-25602507579654696352011-08-11T10:20:00.000-07:002011-08-15T06:44:57.052-07:00Look for Less: Colored Skinny Jeans<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>8.15.11 UPDATE</strong>: Just found these colored jeans on <a href="http://www.forever21.com/default.asp">Forever 21</a> for only $24.90! I'm still waiting on my Asos jeans to arrive - but I can not pass up a deal like this so I will definitely be ordering my other color choices from here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Colored denim is HUGE for fall. Lines like <a href="http://www.rag-bone.com/?gclid=CNXu8rTfx6oCFcQO2godVA-L0w">Rag and Bone</a> seem to have the monopoly on amazing colored skinny jeans but they come with a hefty pricetag of $165. Seeing how this is surely a passing trend, I refuse to pay that much for something that will be out of fashion in a couple months. So I have searched high and low for this trend on a budget. My personal fave is the Cobalt Blue as seen below on my fave fashion blogger (</span><a href="http://www.iamstyle-ish.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am Stylish</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">):</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hers are Rag and Bone:</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=887368002&tid=plsp1r&kwid=1&ap=14"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rag and Bone Skinny Jeans in Cobalt</span></strong></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now here are the jeans I excitedly just ordered from my fave online store Asos:</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h1><span class="product_title" id="ctl00_ContentMainPage_ctlSeparateProduct_lblProductTitle"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-Cobolt-Blue-Skinny-Jeans/wiau8/?iid=1608518&cid=13494&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Rich+blue&mporgp=L0FTT1MvQVNPUy1Db2JhbHQtQmx1ZS1Ta2lubnktSmVhbnMvUHJvZC8.">ASOS Cobalt Blue Skinny Jeans</a></span></span></h1></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The jeans from ASOS look exactly the same and retail for only $60! What's even better is ASOS has FREE Shipping on all items. If Cobalt Blue isn't your thing, check out ASOS's wide variety of colors. My second faves are the <a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-Mustard-Skinny-Jeans/wjy55/?iid=1671252&cid=13494&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Mustard&mporgp=L0Fzb3MvQXNvcy1NdXN0YXJkLVNraW5ueS1KZWFucy9Qcm9kLw..">mustard</a> and the <a href="http://us.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Purple-Skinny-Jeans/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1671244&cid=13494&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Holly+hock">purple</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I would definitely scoop these up before this trend is gone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Amanda</span>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-20540309143847995412011-08-10T06:16:00.000-07:002011-08-10T06:16:11.527-07:00Wedding Wednesday - Recipe Gurl Gets Hitched<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Seeing how I'm a Special Event/Wedding Planner and my best friend is getting married next year, we decided to create a new series called "Wedding Wednesdays'. Every Wednesday we will post our ideas and tips on all things having to do with planning your own very chic, yet affordable Wedding. </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>xoxo- Amanda</em></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??=""><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First up: INVITATIONS</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??=""><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My first tip…<u>make your own invitations</u>. Find super cute templates <a href="http://www.downloadandprint.com/rsvp-card-templates/">here</a>. This website </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">allows you to customize colors and fonts to fit your style all for only $25!!! You can print save the dates, invitations, rsvp cards, envelopes, programs, and more. All you are responsible for is printing them out, which you can do on your own printer at home! There are also video tutorials for how to do it all. Amazing….here is the invitation I picked out, after I customize it I plan to start the printing project in early November. All you need is some bottles of wine, good music, a good friend to help, and you have all of your wedding invitations for $25?! Um, yes please, sounds like a fun weekend to me! I’ll keep you posted on how the project goes and other ways to cheat your way through these money robbing nuptials. Check out the template I'm currently in love with:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-78691719195612938172011-08-08T17:36:00.000-07:002011-08-11T10:24:34.695-07:00Look for Less: Nail Polish<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If you stay up to date with current nail polish trends, you will see that metallics are hitting the fall 2011 Runways hard. Metallics in any color are big, but metallics in metal colors like gold, bronze and graphite are </span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">huge</span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. I absolutely love this trend but refuse to spend my paycheck for these 'designer' nail polishes. It's no secret that I have a new fond appreciation for Revlon polish - but when I saw their three new metallic polishes today, it was true love. For just $3.99 a pop you can have the Runway look but at the Revlon price:</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now look - you can barely tell the difference between the Revlon shades and the Chanel Metallics below. The only difference, Chanel polish retails for $25 a pop. I mean, really?? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can buy all three of the Revlon polishes and still not even come close to what one Chanel polish cost. Thank you Revlon, I am now forever devoted.</span>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-31191988973266997312011-08-03T08:26:00.000-07:002011-08-03T08:26:11.530-07:00Recipe Gurl's Non-Recipe Top 5<div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So I decided to branch out of my comfort zone and write about my top 5 favorite beauty products. They are five things I can’t live without so I just had to share them with everybody. Enjoy!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">NUMBER FIVE:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Benefit Powderflage</span></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7Y6ZLrvxeEW10rejWUcxmHJtcU0uupjfGtECehpp6T363LZm1f7d7VaoHNn-12pxcMGrV708MYFxnYCT53nmBO_-JaJGycM43h974VxVwcP_8Uh3PcEEbzeuYWiTz-ym58MzNC5BeXz0/s1600/New+Image.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7Y6ZLrvxeEW10rejWUcxmHJtcU0uupjfGtECehpp6T363LZm1f7d7VaoHNn-12pxcMGrV708MYFxnYCT53nmBO_-JaJGycM43h974VxVwcP_8Uh3PcEEbzeuYWiTz-ym58MzNC5BeXz0/s200/New+Image.JPG" t$="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I don’t know if anyone else has this problem, but I have tried a zillion different under eye concealers and they all seem to cake under my eye and never look smooth. So I have discovered this amazing product. No matter what eye concealer you use, you just brush a little bit of this powderflage over it and it smoothes your concealer out and brightens up your under eye area. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">NUMBER FOUR:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzviL2H3tTbArU4Rny33Bq_cEf8Gs0zFBpAMKRfMuMM7GjqkrdW-VJWyhvXMytL46VAs4eOsTQgfh8umoXO1P4mZI740oPDdc6GaMRpNmdztJTcDybch9-0pLzDhtH03dGhnV_rHju7Dy/s1600/top+coat.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzviL2H3tTbArU4Rny33Bq_cEf8Gs0zFBpAMKRfMuMM7GjqkrdW-VJWyhvXMytL46VAs4eOsTQgfh8umoXO1P4mZI740oPDdc6GaMRpNmdztJTcDybch9-0pLzDhtH03dGhnV_rHju7Dy/s1600/top+coat.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat</span></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This stuff is amazing. Whenever I get a manicure in a salon I always bring it with me and put it on top right before I leave, because even the stuff they use in the salon isn’t even as good as this stuff. By the time you’re finished putting it on all 10 of your fingers they will be dry, seriously. I want to be a Seche Vite sales rep and sell this product to all of the nail salons in my area, I would make a killing.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">NUMBER THREE:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3bXi0pLdeirWl1M2lqvevNQnM21G3TRtq66CZe3Qm9JumaxjoqtQhKZIEOO3XkUfx3_UTzl6XZ_fpc7FvmKGW8V7fxGOMbQZpT_YeiCjYUV2hULyy1GtD_1Ty-MOBaY2ck3sm6YvvNf3/s1600/new+beauty.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3bXi0pLdeirWl1M2lqvevNQnM21G3TRtq66CZe3Qm9JumaxjoqtQhKZIEOO3XkUfx3_UTzl6XZ_fpc7FvmKGW8V7fxGOMbQZpT_YeiCjYUV2hULyy1GtD_1Ty-MOBaY2ck3sm6YvvNf3/s1600/new+beauty.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Meaningful Beauty Products</span></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So I’m going out on a limb with this one just a bit. So I used to use Proactiv to keep my acne at bay, but now that I’m pushing 30 I feel like it’s time to switch over from the adult acne control products and move on to the preventative aging products. I just started using these products a week ago, but so far, most of the claims they have made on their infomercial (yes, I found saw this on an infomercial, but that’s how Proactiv started, and anyone who has ever has acne and tried it, knows it works!) and their website are true. My skin really does feel tighter and it just has an all over glow to it. I said I was going out on a little bit of a limb just because I’ve only been using it for a week, buuut so far so good, I might do a Meaningful Beauty update in a couple months…</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">NUMBER TWO:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjpqIJA1OGSrp8RDY5du-VvTnFDRBHoiiE-oJXiNhao7GF36Z0d7sDrnJiaMMAoRyZho3pDOgiuIgbAD05UB5UaZGtYfflBY8DaO7YmAwunNwrajXIpjm-BvRlaCODcDRELp6SvaOXVpe/s1600/product_Leopard_Love_Complexion_Perfection_Kit_001.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjpqIJA1OGSrp8RDY5du-VvTnFDRBHoiiE-oJXiNhao7GF36Z0d7sDrnJiaMMAoRyZho3pDOgiuIgbAD05UB5UaZGtYfflBY8DaO7YmAwunNwrajXIpjm-BvRlaCODcDRELp6SvaOXVpe/s1600/product_Leopard_Love_Complexion_Perfection_Kit_001.png" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Too Faced Leopard Love Complexion Perfection</span></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I was skeptical of this product when I first bought it just because it seemed like everything was so shimmery, and I don’t really like the shimmery makeup look, I like the more natural makeup look. I was pleasantly surprised that it does really perfect your complexion and gives you a natural look, the key is to not have a heavy hand with any of the colors. Plus, I love Too Faced products because they always give you directions with pictures, and diagrams to spell out for you exactly where to put each shade. And not to mention the compact is really cute, and lasts a while. I bought this in the beginning of April and still don’t need a new one.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">NUMBER ONE</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfTdZGeSRXLmdIededPMU4oSbc3kLY6XrIuGwe1wbmZ1EDkrjtaN7c-LaBx4ZZv8J3hL_dmEGLzgMIcpbnwuh4ks5IeBEjaXd-pltzlns69xN-XVplXCp99I8LMtL9I_XnuuYoEZ6ZkBC/s1600/big+hair.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfTdZGeSRXLmdIededPMU4oSbc3kLY6XrIuGwe1wbmZ1EDkrjtaN7c-LaBx4ZZv8J3hL_dmEGLzgMIcpbnwuh4ks5IeBEjaXd-pltzlns69xN-XVplXCp99I8LMtL9I_XnuuYoEZ6ZkBC/s1600/big+hair.JPG" t$="true" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Big Sexy Hair Volumizing Dry Shampoo</span></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is my number one, absolute, can’t live without, favorite beauty product. If I was stuck on a stranded island or was unable to shower for days, this would be the one product I would have to have. One spritz on your roots takes away any grease and gives your hair volume. For those of you who are fans of not washing your hair everyday, this is the product for you. I would also recommend carrying around a bottle in your purse for long nights out when you need to freshen up. This stuff makes you feel fresh and look like you have just washed you hair, even if you haven’t done a thing to it in days.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-66532514660755138632011-08-02T07:34:00.000-07:002011-08-02T07:34:08.349-07:00Cheap and Easy Weeknight Dinner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So I’m always in search of healthy, quick, and cheap dinners to make on the weeknights. I was wandering aimlessly in Target’s grocery aisles yesterday with no cooking inspiration what so ever. I was on the verge of just leaving and picking up Chinese or Mexican, or some other sodium loaded, bloat-filled meal on my way home instead of cooking…then, all of a sudden I happened upon these lovely gems </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://www.ro-tel.com/product-mexican.jsp">Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Lime Juice and Cilantro</a> and picked up two cans. Then I proceeded to get a can of black beans, and some frozen corn. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it all, but I knew I could figure something out. So when I got home and searched through my pantry I pulled out some brown rice and whipped up a hodgepodge one pot dish that actually turned out really good. The fiancé even commented several times about how good it was, which is surprising considering it’s super healthy (brown rice + black beans = tons of fiber) and meatless. So anytime you’re looking for something super quick and easy, this is your dish. I popped it in the oven, went on a run, and when I came back dinner was ready, what more could a girl ask for? Enjoy!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 cups brown rice</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 cans of Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Lime Juice and Cilantro</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Frozen Corn (use the empty Rotel can to measure out a can and a half of corn)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 ½ cups water</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Place casserole dish in the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes stir the dish up, see if the dish looks dry or not (if it does add a touch more of water so that the rice can finish cooking). Set the cooking time for another 20-25 minutes. If rice still needs more cooking time, leave it in for a little longer. Keep testing the rice to see whether or not it seems to be cooking and gauge oven temp and amount of water in the dish. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tip: If you wanted to add more protein to the dish you could always incorporate shredded pieces from a rotisserie chicken and just mix it in the dish before baking.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-10188005231508293442011-07-30T09:44:00.000-07:002011-07-30T09:44:06.607-07:00Recipe Gurl's Must Try Scallop Dish<div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So, I’ve never been good at cooking scallops in the pan, they always come out tough and rubbery. I always end up disappointed because I love getting scallop dishes in restaurants, but can never successfully cook them at home. So when I saw this recipe for BAKING scallops I had to try it. This was soo easy and the scallops came out perfectly. To make the dish more figure friendly, I swapped out butter for Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil </span><a href="http://www.smartbalance.com/products/buttery-spread/smart-balance-light-buttery-spread-made-extra-virgin-olive-oil" title="blocked::http://www.smartbalance.com/products/buttery-spread/smart-balance-light-buttery-spread-made-extra-virgin-olive-oil"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.smartbalance.com/products/buttery-spread/smart-balance-light-buttery-spread-made-extra-virgin-olive-oil</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> This is a great dish for company or a date night because it looks and tastes impressive, but takes no time at all. Add a salad, crusty bread, and white wine, and you have yourself a simple yet fancy meal! </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><div id="recipe-ingredients"><h3>Ingredients</h3><ul><li class="ingredient">2 lbs scallops (about 4 cups)</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 cup dry white wine</li>
<li class="ingredient">Salt</li>
<li class="ingredient">6 Tbsp unsalted butter, separated 3 Tbsp and 3 Tbsp</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 medium onion, chopped fine</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 1/2 Tbsp flour</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup fine bread crumbs</li>
</ul></div><div id="recipe-method"><h3>Method</h3><b>1</b> Preheat oven to 400°F. Place scallops in a medium sauté pan. Add the wine and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and simmer for 4 minutes. No longer. Remove the scallops to a 1.5 quart casserole baking dish. Pour off the cooking liquid to a separate container and reserve.<br />
<b>2</b> Heat 3 Tbsp butter in the sauté pan on medium heat. Add the onions and cook until wilted, a couple minutes. <br />
<b>3</b> Slowly sprinkle the flour and add the cooking liquid over the butter onion mixture, whisking vigorously while you do so. As soon as the sauce is thickened, add it to the scallops in the casserole baking dish. Stir to fully incorporate the scallops into the sauce. <br />
<b>4</b> Sprinkle bread crumbs over the scallops and dot with the remaining 3 Tbsp butter. Bake in the oven at 400°F until bubbly and brown, approximately 15 minutes.<br />
Serves 6. Serve with lemon slices.</div></span></span><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span georgia?,?serif??="" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can also find the recipe here: </span><a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/baked_scallops/" title="blocked::http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/baked_scallops/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/baked_scallops/</span></a></span></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-54633948817987132712011-07-29T11:40:00.000-07:002011-07-29T11:40:20.293-07:00Blog Face-Lift!<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As you can see, my little blog got a very much-needed "face-lift". These large gray and white stripes with the turquoise title are simple, chic and very 'me'. I want to send out a HUGE thank you to Elizabeth from </span><a href="http://themustardceiling.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Mustard Ceiling</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> for designing the template and being so accommodating. If you haven't seen her blog - then you must check it out as it's one of my absolute faves. Not only does she have amazing interior design taste and advice but she also has great blog-design services (obviously). Just take a look at one of her fabulous Design Boards:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Since we're on the topic of bloggers I love - I have to throw a shout-out to </span><a href="http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">6th Street Design School</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> by Kirsten Krason. I mentioned her in my previous Blog about my </span><a href="http://agirlwithtaste.blogspot.com/2011/07/latest-obsessions.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Latest Obsessions</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I emailed her to tell her that she was one of my faves and that I had added her to my "Blogs I Adore" sidebar. She wrote back right away with a super sweet email (which made me love her even more) and then proceeded to graciously add me to her <a href="http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/p/blog-roll.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Blog Roll"</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">! </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love seeing how wonderful and helpful fellow-bloggers can be. It makes all of this so worth-while. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So thank you again Elizabeth and Kirsten - you girls are the BEST!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xoxo-</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Amanda</span></div>A Girl with Tastehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930039005742427396noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782014809833299736.post-84197963886442405252011-07-26T16:19:00.000-07:002011-07-26T16:19:10.712-07:00Latest Obsessions<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So it's been awhile since I've posted anything. Frankly, I've been far too busy online shopping and stalking other blogs to work on my own! The plus side of my hiatus is that I have found new blogs and shopping websites that I can no longer live without. Here are my latest obsessions:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. </span><a href="http://Homedecorators.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Homedecorators.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - Um, excuse me - where has this website been my whole life?! I've always loved </span><a href="http://Overstock.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Overstock.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> for finding great buys for the home - but this website takes online bargain shopping to a whole new chic level. Here are just a few delicious items I have to have:</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This little gem is a part of the "Reflections" Collection that has the most gorgeous pieces for the home and are all under $600! I plan on scooping this cabinet up for my family room in lieu of the norm Entertainment Center. Since the wall where my TV lives is so large, I plan on flanking both sides of the cabinet with two of these bookshelves from the same collection:</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also fell in love with this ornate mirror I plan on using in my entry-way. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Louis_Wall_Mirror/450/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Louis Mirror</span></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are so many things I could post from homedecorators.com but I'd rather you take a look for yourself. The website really does have something for everyone's style and budget. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. <a href="http://6thstreetdesignschool.blogspot.com/">6th Street Design School by Kirsten Krason</a>. If a blog could be my soulmate, this blog would be it. It's as if this Utah-based Interior Designer has a direct tap into my brain, heart, soul and design aesthetic. I stumbled across this design board on my other love, <a href="http://pinterest.com/amandafromm/">Pinterest</a> and it was love at first sight: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am using the above Design Board for my Family Room Inspiration. Can't you envision the White Reflections Cabinet and Bookshelves amidst this gray and turquoise perfection? I may swap out the insect pillows for more chevron pillows - but I still love the entire concept. Here's another one of her design boards I absolutely could die for:</span><br />
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3. <a href="http://www.iomoi.com/iomoi.php?page=home&referer=">Iomoi.com </a>- Okay so everyone who knows me, knows I have a sick addiction to stationary and paper products. I also have an addiction to anything with an asian flare and elephants (random, I know). So you mix all three of those items and it's a match made in heaven. Here are just a few of the items I can't live without:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Seriously, I can't even stand how stinkin' cute this stuff is. So friends and family - prepare yourself for getting random notes and snail mail from me just so I have an excuse to buy all of these items!<br />
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