I just had to share this blog!

I was going through my google reader today and came across an amazing recipe, that I'm dying to try!

Our Best Bites always has some amazing recipes, but this one for Cheesy Garlic Bread Swirls just looks terrific! Check out these pictures!!!

I suggest everyone head on over and get the recipe for this gooey bread! I'll let you know how it turns out!

The amazing recipe I made tonight!

I usually shop for groceries once a month, so by the end of the month I am just trying to clear out my pantry. Often my boyfriend starts to worry that we're running out of food! Just as he did tonight. So I made it my personal mission to prove to him that I can make a meal out of pretty much anything! Here is the recipe I came up with for tonight.... 

Chicken and Penne with Tomato Sauce

This was one of the most amazing dishes I've made in a long time! The chicken was so incredibly juicy and tender. And the sauce had an amazing flavor! My family ate every bite!

 

Pasta

12 oz Whole wheat penne

½ T Extra virgin olive oil

2 T Garlic powder

Chicken

4 Chicken breasts

2 T extra virgin olive oil

¼ C. White cooking wine

1 t. crushed red pepper flakes

3 T Italian seasoning

Salt and Pepper to taste

Sauce

20 oz tomato sauce

1 can diced tomatoes

1 C salsa

½ C green pepper, diced

½ C sweet red pepper, diced

½ C onion, diced

1 T extra virgin olive oil

4 T Italian seasoning

1/8 C Green Chilies

Salt and pepper to taste

Chicken: Trim excess fat off of chicken breasts. Score chicken 2-3 times across top. Place chicken, oil, wine, and spices in Ziploc bag and shake. Marinade in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Remove chicken from bag and place on heated grill. Cook thoroughly.

Pasta: Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain, add oil and garlic powder. Toss to coat.

Sauce: Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onions, green peppers, and red peppers; Sauté till tender. Add remaining ingredients to pan and simmer for 10-15 mins.

Top the pasta with chicken and sauce.

Serves 4

My busy life!

So, I realized today, that I have to start blogging more. I have all this stuff going on and I was using it as an excuse to not blog. But in reality it would probably help me to blog about it... Keep it all organized and get my thoughts out!

I have so much going on lately. My fiance's and I are hosting a baby shower for his best friend. The mother-to-be is vegetarian so I'm trying to make the party mostly meat free! It has been fun finding some new recipes that I wouldn't normally look for!

http://www.outoftheboxsampler.com

I was asked to participate in what's called a "sample box". Business' send in samples of their products and these people will box them all up. Then people can buy a "sample box" full of all these goodies for $22!!! There is all kinds of stuff in these boxes, like melts, scrubs, bath , body, tarts, candles, gourmet foods, jewelry, coupons, discounts, all from some of the best etailers on the web! Click the pic to check it out!

Plus, I have decided to set up a booth at our local flea market to see if I can do well out there. So I'm trying to build up my inventory, plus add some variety to it! I'll post some pictures of my products as I finish them!

My new business venture

So as you may have noticed, I have been MIA for a bit. I have been pounding the pavement looking for work, and having absolutely NO LUCK!!! So finally I sat down and starting racking my brain about what I could make to sell from home. After a very, very long thought process it clicked... I am obsessed with cooking! So I've started up my own business called Little Spirals. I have many different baskets for sale, including coffee baskets, hot chocolate baskets, and cookie mix baskets. All of my coffee, hot chocolate, and cookie mixes are homemade! Soon I'm going to add some bath/spa baskets (with all homemade, natural products), and some holiday baskets. Right now I'm solely online, but hopefully I will end up with a storefront soon!

So please, take a moment to go look around my shop on Etsy.com (JUST CLICK HERE). I'm also selling on ebay (HERE'S MY EBAY PROFILE).

I will make pretty much any custom item as long as I can find the materials

Just an update!

I know I haven't posted anything in a while, and i'm sorry... My life has been crazy with trying to plan a baby shower, and preparing for my surgery! I promise that after tomorrow i'll have some time on my butt and I'll post some of my newly found recipes!!! Plus I'll post my monthly meal plan.