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Archive for August, 2011
Fabric Flower Tutorial
This fabric flower hair clip is super quick to make and super cute!
Fabric Flower Supplies
Scraps of fabric (I used a heavier weight cotton), scrap of felt, 3/4 inch covered button kit, hair clip
How to make a fabric flower
Download template and cut out fabric pieces. Cover one button for center of flower.
Fabric Flower Template
Gather straight edge of petal piece and hot glue to felt piece.
Continue gluing petals to felt circle until all five petals are attached.
Clip slits all the way around the edge of the center circle piece. Hot glue center circle on top of petals. Next, hot glue covered button to center of flower.
Glue the fabric flower to a hair clip, head band or pin back.
Finished!
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Mexican Skillet Rice
It is still so hot here that I can't stand to turn on the oven. This little skillet meal made a nice dinner!
Mexican Skillet Dinner Recipe
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 cup onion (about 1 medium onion), chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups cooked brown rice ( 1 1/2 cups dry uncooked rice)
1 can (16 oz. size) pinto beans, drained
1 can (about 7 ounce size) diced green chiles
1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes, un-drained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 medium tomato, chopped
fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
grated cheddar cheese for garnish
Cook meat and onion in large skillet over medium-high heat until brown, stirring to crumble; drain.
Return meat to skillet. Add chili powder, cumin and salt. Stir in rice, canned tomatoes, corn, pinto beans and green chiles; thoroughly heat. Garnish with chopped fresh tomato, cilantro and cheddar cheese. Serve immediately.
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Southwestern Summer Salad
This layered summer salad is delicious and can be made a day ahead. It makes a perfect no cook summer meal!
Southwestern Layered Salad Recipe
1 head of lettuce (iceberg, romaine or your favorite), chopped
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 bell pepper (yellow, red or green), chopped
1/4 to 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
Southwestern Salad Dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1/4 cup your favorite salsa
Mix together sour cream, ranch salad dressing and salsa. Set aside.
Layer Salad
In a trifle bowl layer lettuce, black beans, onions, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, bell pepper, salad dressing, cheese and chips. Garnish with cilantro and tomatoes. If making the day ahead, leave tortilla chips out and add in before serving.
Enjoy!
