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Saturday, May 16, 2009

The last evening dress



The last evening dress
See why they call it this
http://www.behance.net/Gallery/The-last-evening-dress/81076

Quote By~Confucius
He who will not economize will have to
agonize.

Facts
Americans will spend more on cat food this year than baby food.
In India, pickled ginger, minced mutton, and a cottage cheese like substance are popular pizza toppings.
Each year, 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.
Only male fireflies can fly.
The ashes of the average cremated person weigh nine pounds.

Tip
Need brown sugar and your out.
How to make your own
brown sugar by combining 1 cup of granulated sugar with a 1/4 cup of molasses. That's it!

Recipe
South of Border Chorizo burger wraps
http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/South-of-the-Border-Chorizo-Burger-Wraps
BURGERS
2 dried chorizo sausages (4 oz total), halved lengthwise, removed from casings and cut in small chunks
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
2 large scallions, cut in 2-in. pieces
1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and cut in large pieces
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2lb 90% lean ground beef
6 burrito-size (8-in.) flour tortillas, stacked and wrapped in foil Nonstick spray
6 slices (1 oz each) Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers
6 lettuce leaves
3/4 cup each guacamole, purchased or homemade, and salsa
PREPARATION
1. Burgers: Put all ingredients except beef in a food processor. Pulse until very finely chopped and blended. Scrape into a large bowl; add beef and gently mix to combine. Shape into 6 oval burgers, about 5 in. long and 3/4 in. thick.
2. Heat outdoor grill. Put tortillas on grill to warm while burgers cook.
3. Coat burgers with nonstick spray. Grill, turning once, 8 to 12 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted from side to middle registers 160°F. Top with cheese; cover grill 45 seconds or until cheese starts to melt.
4. Unwrap tortillas; place a lettuce leaf toward one end of each, lining up edges. Top with a burger; spoon on 2 Tbsp each guacamole and salsa. Fold opposite end of tortilla up and over burger and toppings, then fold in sides.

Crafts & Tutorials
Swatch frog tutorial
http://wewilsons.blogspot.com/2009/05/swatch-frog.html

Summer Travelers Tutorial
http://whosies.blogspot.com/2009/04/summer-travelers-tutorial.html

Industrial Light cover Condiment caddy
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/05/industrial_light_cover_condime.html

Plastic bottle Jump rope
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2009/05/craft-project-plastic-bottle-jump-rope.html

Felt tissue cases
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/tissue-cases?lnc=6de6802fb632c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=craft%20of%20the%20day_recipe_b

Make your own butterfly straws free down loads
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/crafts/butterfly-straw-craft

Free bookplates templates to down load
http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/crafts/bookplates-craft

Stay Crafty !
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am enjoying your blog so much! I have no idea how you find all that you do and manage to get it posted so often but ... thank you! What fun!

Love the photos,quotes, tips, little known facts and the recipes and craft links an added bonus!

I just downloaded the Sweet tamale recipe - I make tamales every winter but have never tried much less heard of sweet ones! I will add these to my November plans for sure!

Again, many thanks for this delightful treat every day!

Amber said...

REally neat ideas!! TFS!