I had so much fun designing Chris & Megan’s album because I love the cohesiveness of their wedding colors throughout the day! These are full two-page spreads, so 16×8″ total.
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1. When it’s non-wedding season, I crave routine in my life. Although it’s so wonderful to have time to plan and dream up new things for my business, work on taxes, and get re-energized for my upcoming weddings, I have been hungry (yep, pun intended!) for some routine posts on this blog!
2. I love to cook.
3. I have happened upon a large handful of “wow! this is the tastiest meal I’ve ever eaten!” sort of recipes lately, and I am so eager to share them!
4. Cooking meals that are healthy gets me super excited!
5. Since last October, my amazing husband has been on a very low-carb journey (inspired by the book “Why We Get Fat”, and incredible book about the science behind how and why our bodies store fat), and after four months of eating this way, we love it so much that it’s become our normal way of life! Learning how to cook delicious meals with low carbs was challenging at first, but I’ve discovered some incredible meals and treats I would love to share!
Ok, so let’s begin. I stumbled upon this tasty dish in a random chicken cookbook, and it was a HUGE hit!!
Chicken and Shiitake Mushroom Pizza
Ingredient List:
Crust:
1 1/4 c flour
While the crust is cooking, heat 2 Tbs of oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken, green onion, red pepper, mushrooms and spices. (I don’t measure my spices, something I have learned from Grant. I add whatever sounds good in that particular dish! For this one, I added salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, basil, and a hint of ginger & cayenne pepper. Stir-fry until the chicken is firm but still slightly pink in the middle.
And there you have an amazingly simple main dish that is PACKED with flavor. Add a salad of greens and various fruit/nuts and you’ve got a winning combo!
We LOVE dipping our Chicken & Shiitake Mushroom Pizza in peanut sauce & ranch dressing!
1 egg
2/3 c milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp cloves
Toppings:
3 Tbs oil
1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
3-4 green onions
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 c fresh shiitake mushrooms, wiped and sliced
3-4 Tbs fresh cilantro
5 oz mozzarella cheese
various spices
For the crust, simply mix together the crust ingredients and your favorite spices to add flavor. I used parsley & rosemary. Spread onto a lightly greased pizza pan or cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until it is cooked but still light in color.
Add the chopped cilantro.
Spoon the chicken mixture to the pre-baked crust and top with fresh cilantro & cheese, and bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden.
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February 1, 2012 - 7:26 am
YUM that looks tasty!
We signed the papers in agreement of the house we have been bidding on! We are absolutely thrilled and cannot wait to move in! It’s hard to believe this is actually happening, as it feels like we have hunted for the right house forever. These next few weeks will be filled with dreaming, planning and packing as we prepare for our closing date! I’m pretty sure I’ve spent more time on Pinterest in the last week than I ever have, because I’ve been dreaming about colors and themes for our new rooms! It’s so easy to pin the most gorgeous, extravagant room ideas…interiors that we will never have in our home. I’ve been instead focusing on realistic ideas like color schemes, DIY ideas, curtains, rugs, etc.
Here are some of my inspirations so far…
Dining Room: If you’ve followed my blog for over a year now, you’ll know my love for my painted walls in the office of my old home. I’ve always said that I will do something similar once we own our own place, and here’s what I’m thinking. Similar color scheme (grays and neutrals) but an all-over stencil pattern rather than tackling the free hand painting again!
In the photos below, I love the blue curtains but not the deep blue walls. just fyi
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February 1, 2012 - 1:04 pm
Yes, you do have lovely taste! Can’t wait to see your new home.
January 28, 2012 - 5:07 pm
CONGRATS! Can’t wait to see before & after photos of your house, you have such a great decorating eye!
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