Danny Turns 17

Dan the Man turns 17! Happy Birthday Danny!

Pork Carnitas

 

 

Pork Carnitas

I made these tonight and we ate them in soft tortillas with taco toppings......cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. They were delicious. This is going on my rotation of meals! Click on the Pork Carnitas to get to the website and recipe.

Back to Meal Planning

I got back to meal planning this week. It feels good during this busy time to not have to try figure out what we are going to eat each afternoon! 

I also had been reading about recipe etiquette. Bloggers and food sites love when you share their recipes but they would like you to link them instead of type them out. They like sharing but not only would they like people to give them the credit but they especially would like people to visit their websites. It works for me as it's a lot easier linking than typing out the whole recipe if I don't already have it on my computer. That said, being a foody and love collecting recipes, I don't always remember where recipes originally come from. Especially if I've been using it for years. Recently I've been trying to note where I get a recipe from when I add them to my recipe list on my computer.

Thursday - Grilled pork chops with seasoning from the Minnesota Pork Producers, Garlic Red skin potatoes, Zesty Broccoli
 
 Friday - Maple Salmon page 182 in family cookbook, Rice Pilaf page 92 in family cookbook and green beans
Saturday - Berry Stuffed French Toast and bacon
Sunday - Pick up pizza
Monday - Asparagus and Parmesan Pasta Toss p. 85 in family cookbook
Tuesday - Pork Carnitas 
Wednesday - Baked Chicken, Crash Potatoes and corn

Post Road Vintage Giveaway

If you want to get in on a great giveaway, go to this blog Post Road Vintage.

Danny's Hunt

Danny went out to scout for his big brother Saturday. I asked him if he saw anything. He said he "saw a whitetail deer." He didn't know if it had horns or not as he only saw the "whitetail."

Creatively Made Home e-class

I have been working on some projects. This is my latest. I may distress it or patina it. 

I am taking an online e-class. Creatively Made Home I did get a "button" that I could put on my sidebar but I don't know how. This class is phenomenal!!! I was lucky enough to win it in a give away from Post Road Vintage  but it is worth every bit of the $58 for the class. It is taught by five fun designers, (hosted by Jeanne Oliver)
Jeanne Oliver
Kimberly Taylor 
Jennifer Rizzo 
Tracey Leber 
Sara Ducket
There are so many things I want to do with my home but have just been feeling overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. This class has given me direction, helped me find "my style" and has inspired me to get started. This bench was one of my first little projects. It had the heart stencils from the 80's. It still has the heart cut out of the sides but I can't fix that. I also painted my bathroom vanity. I need to pick flooring, hopefully soon. I also painted one of the empty bedrooms to make into a sitting room. 

You can still join this class. It is five weeks of videos, information, tips, projects, ideas......You watch them at your leisure and they will be up until April. If you need to get inspired, check it out!