I love it all: the horizontal wall paneling and the lantern within the X beams. via
Monday, February 23, 2015
Sunday, February 22, 2015
My Morning Mantra
Mine was delicious this morning. I still have to power up and shovel my front walk and clean the new snow from my car. My driveway has been plowed so I can get out for a noon real estate showing. Wish me luck. xo
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Amazing Screened Porch
I love the architectural details in the screen panels, don't you? Swoon. via
Sorry I'm so late posting today. I had to take an all-day mandatory real estate course that started at 9:00 this morning and I didn't get home until after 4:00. The instructor shortened our lunch and breaks so we could get out a little early because of the snow. I'm so glad to be safe and sound in my cozy cottage. Have a great weekend. xo
Friday, February 20, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Life Changing $1.00 Purchase
Yep. I have one of these things you see advertised on TV. I've always been curious about whether or not they work and as luck would have it, I found a Stonewave Microwave Cooker unopened in the original box at the church rummage sale for one dollar. I pounced on it and have used it numerous times every day for the past two weeks. The hardest thing for me to do in the winter is to eat green vegetables. This little nuclear cooling tower is perfect for frozen broccoli florets. Arrange as many as you can get in the container and still be able to get the top on snugly. Pop in the microwave for four minutes and they are perfect. Piping hot and not mushy. Dessert? How about a baked apple? Core one and cut it in pieces. Four minutes and it's the best dessert ever. No need to add sugar but some cinnamon is nice. I had broccoli tonight and then I heated up a bowl of chili. Onions are fabulous too. I cooked my chopped onions for the chili in this little thingie with some of my liquid aminios. Delicious. It's super easy to clean too. I have had string beans and peas and spinach, but broccoli is my favorite. I buy it in a big bag with loose pieces that have been flash frozen. The big bags from Costco are Organic. I really have eaten a nice helping of green veggies every day and I couldn't be happier. I want to try fresh cauliflower next. via
I searched all over and Bed and Bath has these cookers for $4.99 each. I'm going to buy two three more so I can keep things hot while something else is cooking. My local store has them in stock and I have a 20% off coupon. The size is perfect for portion control too. If I had heated up the whole pot of chili I might have gone back for seconds. You can top whatever you're cooking with grated cheese, put the top back on, and it melts with no additional microwaving. I think every household should have a set of these. You're welcome. xo
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