Southern Summer Side: SUCCOTASH

This is a great side dish for dinner.   

It pairs perfect with rice, gravy, chicken or pork chops.

 

2 c. fresh or frozen corn (cooked)
2 c. lima or shell beans (cooked)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tablespoons butter 

1/4 cup whipping cream

 

Heat Corn and Lima Beans. 

Season with salt and pepper, butter and cream. 

All Done!  Yummy!

 

Summer Dessert: Grilled Peaches!

This is so easy and so yummy!  My hubby loved them.  

Get some summer peaches.  Cut in half and pit.  Sprinkle some cinnamon, nutmeg and a little sea salt on them and pop them on the grill until they are soft.  

I used my new Grill Pan that I am a huge fan of because I don't have to be outside in the 120 degrees heat all summer and can still get the same effect as my grill.   

You could add some ice cream to your peaches too!

Bugaboo Missoni

I am NOT shopping for a new stroller...I have 4 and don't need one more...but if I was...I would be buying this TO DIE FOR Bugaboo designed by Missoni...

A stroller doesn't get cooler then this!

You can see more fabulous pics here!

Succulent Garden!

Want an easy care free garden? 

How about adding some succulents to your backyard. This arrangement (minus the planter from Pottery Barn) cost me about about $80. I bought all the terracotta pots at the Home Depot or the Dollar Store.

  I made them look old by thinning out acrylic paint (black, brown, green in color) with water and painting the pots gently. 

I potted them with all different types of succulents.

And now I have a center piece on my outdoor table that will last me all through the hot summer with little maintenance.

Garden: Collard Greens

I grow a garden every year and this year I added collard greens and artichokes.  My collard greens are growing like crazy!  Someone told me they think I am the only "Girl in all of Southern California growing collards in their backyard."  Ya know what...I'll take it ;)

Want our recipe for collard greens?  Click Here!

How about a refreshing summer cocktail 

with mint from your garden?  Click Here!

Happy Gardening!

Easy 4th of July Treats!

Easy little fun treats that the kids loved making.

I saw a pic of something similar to these on Pinterest and I wanted to give them a try.  The ones I saw had lollipop sticks in the Oreo's but that didn't work for me.  The stick kept breaking the cookie. 

I used Red, White and Blue (You can purchase below) straws with the marshmallows to add a festive touch.

The marshmallow and Oreo version of these were so easy to make. 

I bought white chocolate chips (you can do dark too!) and picked the colored sprinkles I wanted to use.

The first go around I melted the chocolate on the stove. 
WRONG!
  It burned the chocolate and turned it brown... So I  put the white chocolate in the microwave for about for about 1 minute and it melted perfectly.

Dipped the marshmallows in the chocolate
then rolled them in the sprinkles.  

With the Oreos I dipped one side in the chocolate then dipped them in the sprinkles. I also used candy pieces.  
You can really use whatever you want to decorate.

I laid the Oreos on wax paper to dry. They set in about 30 mins.  Bingo had a fun little dessert for a BBQ!

Want the Straws...Purchase Here!

Quanity

25 $4.50 50 $8.75 75 $12.75

Turkey Meatloaf...

Oh My Gosh!  

I am bored with cooking dinner and 

I am bored with this extra post baby weight...

A friend told me about this Feta Turkey Meatloaf she saw on the Food Network by Giada and it sounded great so I checked it out!

It was easy and fantastic and the best thing "The Kids Will Eat It!"
 It is now a staple in the household.  
Click here for Giada's original.  
I modified mine...

Turkey Meatloaf

New Obsession.

I think I need a side tab just for my "New Obsessions!" This one is a website I wanted to share with you call www.Zulily.com. 

Zulily an up and coming retail website that has kids clothes, accessories and more for GREAT prices! 

I keep getting Zulily packages at my door...
I am hoping the hubby doesn't start to notice ;)

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Retro Candy Table-Repost

I love candy tables but sometimes they can get a little mundane. I saw this one over at Celebrations at Home and I loved its new spin. Loving the aqua and orange and its retro feel...what do you think?  

Have you seen any other unique candy tables lately?

40% OFF Lily's Laundry Boutique

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