Once Again...

I apologize for the lack of posts, we have been on vacation pretty much all Spring and Summer around here! We just returned from a week long vacation with the hubby's family to Palm Springs California. It was beautiful, relaxing, and tons of fun! I apologize again for neglecting this blog of mine, and will have posts up and running this coming Monday! Have a great weekend everyone!

Make It Monday - Pork Satays - 6/7/10

Pork Satays with Cucumber Salad

I made these last week...they were SO GOOD!!
Thanks to my friend Hannah and her recipe blog Boiled Hot Dog,
I found this recipe and thought I would share it!
Enjoy!

For the satays:
1 jar hoisin sauce (8oz)
1/2 c. chili garlic sauce
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. rice vinegar
2 T. Asian sesame oil
1 pork tenderloin, trimmed

For the cucumber salad:
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. rice vinegar
1 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. red pepper flakes
2 c. cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
1/2 c. red onion, thinly sliced

For the satays:
Preheat grill to med-high.
Combine hoisin sauce, chili garlic sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a large bowl.
Prepare pork, trimming it of fat and silverskin. Then cutting it into thirds lengthwise to make 12 strips, each 4-6" long. Toss the strips in the marinade. Let sit for a 10-15 minutes, then thread on skewers.
Arrange satays on the grill. Cover and cook 3-4 minutes. Flip satays, baste with marinade, then grill until cooked through, 3-4 more minutes.

For the cucumber salad:
Combine sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper flakes in a bowl. Add cucumber and onion; toss to combine. Chill until ready to serve. (Can be made up to 1 hour ahead.)

Makes 12 satays. Total time 30 minutes.

::Photo and recipe courtesy of boiledhotdogs.blogspot.com::

That's Crafty Thursday - 6/3/10

Again, there are SO many amazing craft projects I'd like to do,
my project list grows daily.
I think that was kind of my point for this blog,
a little place to keep all my favorites,
and a place to share it with all of you!

Here are my favorites this week:

Felt Dahlia's by Megan featured @ Holidash
(These are a must-have for my baby girl's hair bow collection!!)
Photo Bracelet by Brooke @ Crafting Chicks
What an awesome gift?!!!I have many more, but am heading off to a swimming party with the kids,
first one of the summer...YAY!!
Have a wonderful Thursday everyone!

Website Wednesday - Scrapping Simply - 6/2/10

Are you behind on printing your scrapbook pages or photos?
Do you need them printed at a price you can afford?
Then Scrapping Simply is your place!They have so many creative ways to print your favorite shots!
Go check it out!

Tutorial Tuesday - Pinwheel Bow - 6/1/10

Pinwheel Bow

Supply List:
7/8" Grosgrain Ribbon cut to 23 inches
Thread or craft wire
Hot glue gun
Center embellishment


Step 1) Hold the ribbon in your hand with one tail down.

Step 2) Bring the ribbon back up to make the second loop.

Step 3) Bring it back down to make the third and final loop.
The second tail should be facing up.

(It should look like this...I used the clips to hold it for the picture)

Step 4) Gather and pinch the ribbon in the center to form your bow.

Step 5) Wrap with thread or craft wire and tie it off to form the bow.

Step 6) Add a center embellishment and you have your bow!

This bow is one of my favorites and one of the first ones I made for my baby girl,
like always, if you have questions, or the tutorial is too confusing,
please email me at adailypost{at}yahoo{dot}com!
Happy bow making everyone!!