Heath, Tuna Spinach Salad.

I saw this recipe on the back of a tuna packet and said, "Why not?"  The only thing I switched out was mandarin oranges for grapes. Tuna and oranges just didn't mix in my mind.  However, I have seen grapes and cranberries for tuna salad.  It tasted great, but I would eat it right away.

Here is a pic of my salad:

Ingredients:
1/2 bag spinach
1/4 cup grapes cut in half
2 TBSP chopped red onion
2 TBSP shredded parm cheese 
1 packet of light tuna
3 TBSP of an oil based dressing.

Cooking, Peanut Butter Truffles

I am a big fan for chocolate and peanut butter... Who isn't?  Really, it is kind of hard to mess up these two when they are put together.  I am also a fan of minimum ingredients. 4-5 ingredients are some of my favorite recipes. Here is one to add to the books: PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES. 

Ingredents:

Room temp 16 oz Peanut Butter

1/4 cup room temp butter

2 and 1/4 cup Confectioner  sugar 

1 lb Melted chocolate

Directions:  Add the peanut butter and butter into a mixing bowl.  Cook it in the microwave for 30 sec.  Mix and add the Confectioner Sugar half cup at a time. 

It will end up having a dough constancy like like this: 

Projects, T-shirt Scarf

T-Shirt Scarves are fun to make.  Why not dress up an outfit with a cute recyclable scarf? I used a picture I found on a blog: http://psimadethis.com/ and ended it with my own touch.  It was very simple.  Here are the instructions and the end result: 

First, follow these steps.  Remember to use a LARGE t-shirt.  If you like what you get go ahead and keep it like that.  I wanted to add braids to mine. 

Heath, Chicken breast meals....

Here is a fun tip I did with chicken breast.  Why not cook two meals at once? I took a large chicken breast and sliced it into chunks, so it would be enough for four kabob skewers. You could add veggies, but I like mine on the side. I then pounded and sliced chicken breast into serving size to put UNDERNEATH the skewers. I just add my favorite seasonings (garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary) and baked on 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  We ate the kabobs right away for dinner.  I used the chicken breast the next day for a salad and also made my hubby chicken enchiladas with it.  You could also use it for sandwiches. Here are some pictures. 

                                                                           

Cooking, Cream Cheese Squares

I made Cream Cheese Squares  for my husband and my brother.  They loved them.  Really they are soooo easy and soooo yummy.  I had to put a lid on them so I would stop nibbling. Haha....Here are the instructions: 

Ingredients:

8oz room temp cream cheese

1 can of refrigerated crescent rolls

1 TBSP cinnamon 

1/2 cup white sugar 

1/8 cup melted butter

2 TBSP of white sugar

2 TSP cinnamon 

First, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Open the can of crescent rolls and take out four.  Lay the flat rolls next to each other in a 8X8 pan. Press together flat.  Next, Mix the room temp cream cheese and 1/2 cup white sugar together.  Spread the mixture on top of the crescent base. Sprinkle the 1 TBSP cinnamon on top.  It should look something like this: 

Life, NYC

I'm Back!  I recently went to New York City with family and friends.  I got some new ideas for my blog.  I had a great time.  Here are some pictures of my little trip:

Waiting in New Jersey for our train....

TIMES SQUARE!  This place amazes me....

Organization, Man's Menu #2

I am leaving my hubby for a few days to go on a trip with family and friends.  I always feel a little guilty when I leave him, because I would never let him go somewhere without me! LOL... He knows this. :)  Anyways, I make all his meals ahead of time and throw some treats in there as well.  I have to make sure he won't starve while I am gone.  Everything must be easy to make.  PTL, for microwaves.  He is also going over his friends house for dinner one night and his father's house.  Here is the Menu: