Arroz Con Pollo

Hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas, filled with love and joy!  I know I did :]  One of my very favorite gifts was the Cook's Illustrated cookbook.   Its HUGE. Full of 2,000 recipes.  And the best part?  It has been a process in the making for 20 years because they tested all of the recipes, making them virtually...

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DIY: Pom Pom Garland

Here are a few easy steps to make your very own pom pom garland! Materials:Forkyarnscissors needle Directions: Step One:  Wrap yarn around fork and cut yarn.  The amount of times you do this will depend on (1) the thickness of your yarn and (2) how big you want your pom pom to be.  With this particular yarn, I wrapped...

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Almond Panko & Sesame Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

I love love love this recipe.  And so does everyone else I've made it for. The chicken is juicy with a crunchy crust that everyone loves. The dipping sauce is delicious and I end up saving whats left of it to put on other things. Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow or dijon mustard 1/2 cup honey About 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives 1...

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DIY: Ruffled Christmas Tree Skirt

Finals are DONE! Whoohoo!  It's time for celebrating.  How to best celebrate freedom from studies? Crafting of course!  Christmas is right around the corner, and because it is our first Christmas together (meaning we have absolutely no decorations), I have a lot to get done! When I stumbled across this tree skirt on HGTV's...

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Rosemary and Garlic Butter Rolls

These are my new favorite dinner rolls.  Seriously, they're good. I found this recipe here.  She has great step-by-step pictures if its your first time making rolls. Ingredients: 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (one packet) 1 stick butter (soft) 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup milk 2 tbsp sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp salt 3 cups flour 1...

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