Take-out Tuesday, Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Tenderloin Tacos
I love, love to use my slow cooker, it is such a great feeling knowing that dinner is cooking itself! Plus it will keep your kitchen cool in the summer and promise you a warm pot of comfort in the winter… Change up your Taco Tuesday with pork tenderloin & pineapple tacos! Simple ingredients magically … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Funky Flowers with Acrylic & Paint Pens
Let’s have some fun today with funky flowers! I am working on a series of 8″ x 10″ acrylic floral paintings I have made several collages to refer to for inspiration “Whimsy,” the painting pictured below is the first one I painted in the series, and shared the steps last year here I painted today’s … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday, Bleu Cheese Burger Quesadillas
This is a great fast and satisfying busy weeknight meal and a way to change up the usual hamburger Not a bleu cheese fan? Substitute another flavorful cheese~ I know I post a lot of recipes that include bleu cheese, that’s because it’s one of my very favorite things There is ALWAYS homemade Bleu Cheese … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Caramel Butter Pecan Ice Cream Pie
You’ve heard the old saying “easy as pie” well, it must have been this pie they were talking about! It doesn’t get any easier than this! I used Trader Joe’s Candied Pecans, but you can use any pecans~ see notes in the printable recipe near the end of this post Give the pecans a rough … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Last Minute Dinner
I try to keep pasta on hand for last minute, easy dinners I love to throw it in a casserole with vegetables, chicken, ham, sausage or bacon The other night I thought it was just me for dinner, it was a busy weeknight with sports practices for the boys, but at the last minute HHjr … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Blue Ribbon
I often copy other artist’s work when I am inspired by their style The oil painting below by Karen Appleton is part of a series of packages she’s painted I just love her bold and fearless style and the way she dramatizes the shadows with color I used it for a model and painted it … Continue reading
Spooky Fun Halloween Decoration
Welcome to the monthly Creative Craft Hop hosted by Sara from Birdz of a Feather Welcome friends, readers, and visitors from My Thrift Store Addiction Summer is flying by and it will be Halloween before we know it! It’s time to start thinking about pumpkins and Halloween! Today I’m going to show you a quick … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Cheesy Corn Comfort Casserole
My thoughts have been drifting to Fall foods and comfort dishes and this recipe is a way to enjoy corn when the fresh summer sweet ears are no longer available It’s loaded with corn and green onions in a creamy cheese sauce, and topped with buttery crackers, shaved Parmesan and crispy fried onions Whisk the … Continue reading