Things Tried

The same girly who got me to start blogging also opened my eyes to the world of pinterest. Now when I first began I thought this is kind of fun and it has some really cute/thrifty/ tasty/neat-o ideas but when will I ever get to try any of them? The list of possibilities seemed endless and maybe I was just wishing I had this or that or could do this or that a bit too much. BUT it does not have to be so. Lately I have been bent on trying all these new recipes. I was getting tired of the same old same old stuff we have been eating and wanted to be a bit more adventurous. All be it sometimes an adventure does not always end well.

So here are some things tried and true and a couple maybe not so true:

Oatmeal cream pies...mmmmm. Like the little Debbie snacks, one of my hubby's favorites! I hate buying that kind of stuff so I thought I would make them myself. The cookie turned out great but the cream filling? Not so good. It was like eating pure butter smashed between two cookies. I'm sure Paula Dean would LOVE it;) So next time I will try this recipe from good old Martha Stewart.
http://www.marthastewart.com/319196/oatmeal-cream-pies#close













Next on my list was Zucchini fries. Anything to get my kiddos to eat more greens and veggies, plus it had cheese. Anything with cheese is good in my book. Josh liked them I loved them and the kids tolerated them. I figure, like anything else, besides cooked carrots, if I keep putting it in front of them they will eat it without making funny faces...maybe, Josh still wont eat peas.
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/01/baked-zucchini-fries/
















This was my first recipe tried, http://simplysogood.blogspot.com/2010/03/crusty-bread.html
The easiest most yummy bread I have ever made and will make lots and lots of. It worked great for a grilled sandwich, garlic bread, you could do croutons or just eat it plain and simple like my boys did.












Perhaps another one of my favorites were the baked avocado fries. The boys and I really like just plain avocados but not my Josh, he is more of a guacamole fan. That's o.k. more fries for me!
http://www.morethanmary.com/2011/01/heavenly-and-healthy-delicious-dish-baked-avocado-
fries/

















Have you ever had the Mongolian beef at Panda Express? Well now you can make it but it does have a kick so if you are making it for little ones as well, then set some of the sauce aside before you add the red pepper flakes. The boys really liked it and gobbled it up. I should have stopped the sauce there instead of letting it simmer longer. It got a little too thick but the flavor was spot on!
http://www.pinkbites.com/2009/01/mongolian-beef.html


















Tonight it is this yummy looking dish of Baked Broccoli Macaroni and cheese. I bought a big bag of Broccoli from Costco to force my self to find other ways to use it and so here I am. With a little prayer and some hungry bellies hopefully it will turn out well!
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/skinny-baked-broccoli-macaroni-and.html

Oh and minus the skinny part...I don't do non fat or low fat stuff it just cramps my cooking style;)



With the thought of food aside, here is another thing I have tried and really like not only the smell but the result of. http://www.marthastewart.com/265635/tub-scrub another one of Martha's. I can't stand the smell of bleach or other cleaning products right now. Its not that it makes me sick or anything but it just smells soooo strong! I had some T-tree oil and used that like she suggested and really liked it. Not to mention it helped clear the sinuses.













Next on my list is an outdoor spray that is safe around the kiddos and my pregnant self can do it.
http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/2011/07/natural-weed-killer-made-with-basic.html
I have all the ingredients already and it beats spending lots of money on weed killer.

Well I hope someone was inspired to try some new things! I know I still am:) There is a whole other side to Pinterest as well but until I have a clutter free space to get out my sewing machine and craft supplies....it wont be happening. Looks like I will be doing some de-cluttering this weekend as well!