Tequila Lime Chicken

Tequila Lime Chicken

Apr 26, 2018 · 23 Comments

I am all about using tequila in cooking, a girl can't live on margaritas alone! This Tequila and Lime Chicken gets lots of flavor from the tequila lime marinade and roasts up tender with a lovely crispy skin.

Four pieces of tequila lime chicken on a white plate.

Margarita Chicken

After I wrote my review for Nigella's, Simply Nigella,I spent a little bit of time trying to decide what I wanted to make first. Being me, I was looking for something easy. I almost immediately settled on her Tequila Lime Chicken.

Nothing beats a good marinated chicken for quick and easy. You can marinate the chicken for 6 hours or up to 2 days, so that gave me plenty of flexibility.

Really is there anything better than a simple marinated chicken that then roasts up nice and crispy in the oven? No, there isn't.

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Wearing Men's T Shirts

Apr 25, 2018 · 3 Comments

I'm too old and married to say that I am wearing a boyfriend tee, but that is basically what I am doing. Wearing men's t shirts gives me inexpensive options for my capsule wardrobe.

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Wearing White Men's T Shirts

A couple of week's ago, I did a post talking about my white t shirt for my Spring Capsule Wardrobe. In that post, I mentioned that I wear white men's t shirts. A couple of people asked to see photos of what they look like on. So, here you go. I've paired them with Lee Jeans (Modern Dream Jeans, Similar Levi Style) and Adidas Tennis Shoes (Black and White, Blush that I Want!)

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Homemade Ginger Liqueur - Vodka Based

Apr 23, 2018 · 23 Comments

Ginger Liqueur is an amazing liqueur, so warm and inviting. The best part is that is so easy to make Homemade Ginger Liqueur, this vodka based version can even be gluten free with potato vodka!

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Using Vodka as Base for Ginger Liqueur

A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you a homemade Ginger Liqueur that was brandy based. This week I am back with a vodka based Ginger Liqueur. I started them both on the same day. I figured, I had the ginger, I had the vodka, and I had the brandy, why not do a comparison. They’ll both get used, so nothing to waste, no harm no foul. I found this version at Degrees of Preparation. It is very similar to last week’s recipe, the main difference between the base alcohol – in this case vodka, and whether or not a simple syrup was used.

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Moody Light for Kitty Cats

Apr 20, 2018 · 21 Comments

Luxie in Moody Light

Sometimes as I walk through the house, I find the cats in moody light situations. Like the above photos. This is Luxie sitting on the television table looking out the window. The window faces out into our screened in porch, so it lets in a very filtered light. It's just enough light to be reflected on the white patches of Luxie's fur.

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Spring Layering Cotton Cardigan

Apr 18, 2018 · 9 Comments

Spring means layering clothes. Having layering cardigans, especially Cotton Spring Cardigans in a Spring Capsule Wardrobe makes dressing so easy!

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Cotton Cardigans for Spring Layering

Another Spring Capsule Wardrobe Essential is a cotton cardigan for layering. Cotton helps it feel lighter, while still keeping you warm. My favorite is a heather blend of white and taupe, like this one from J. Jill. It's lighter color makes it perfect for spring.

Also, try not to be distracted by the aloe plant that is trying to take over our home!

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Easy Black Russian Cocktail

Apr 16, 2018 · 8 Comments

Sometimes you want an easy cocktail recipe. With only two ingredients, it doesn't get much easier than a Black Russian Cocktail. Not only is it easy, but it's also mighty tasty!

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A Classic Cocktail Recipe

While I love all the creative cocktails that are appearing every day. New infusions. New uses for old favorites. I have to admit that sometimes I just want a nice, simple classic. Like the Black Russian Cocktail.

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2017 Folk Machine White Light

Apr 14, 2018 · 1 Comment

A weekend wine review featuring a California White Wine from Suisun Valley. This 2017 Folk Machine White Light from Hobo Wine Company does not disappoint.

2017 Folk Machine White Light

2017 Folk Machine White Light, Suisun Valley California, Wine Awesomeness. 40% Riesling, 30%Tocai Friulano, 11% Verdelho, 11% Sauvignon Blanc, and 8% Muscat.

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Birdwatching with Patchouli Kitty

Apr 13, 2018 · 15 Comments

Birdwatching with a Tuxedo Cat

This is the year I am going to stay on top of the weeds. I'm trying to work a little each day. Since I hate heat, that time is going to get earlier and earlier. Right now I can go out pretty much any time of the day, but once summer gets here it will be more like 7am.

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Chicken and Chorizo Tacos

Apr 12, 2018 · 12 Comments

There are Chicken Tacos and there are Chorizo Tacos. Put them together and you get Chicken and Chorizo Tacos! Ground chicken gets a flavor boost from the chorizo in these easy and delicious tacos.

White plate with chicken and chorizo tacos, garnished with a lime wedge.

Lately tacos have become one of my favorite foods to cook. Tacos were probably one of the first things I ever cooked, though I confess that I used one of those taco kits, that comes with everything but the ground beef, you know what I'm talking about.

Nothing wrong with those at all. I've rarely met a taco that I didn't like. However, I have discovered a whole other world of Tacos.

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White T Shirt for Fashion Over 50

Apr 11, 2018 · 10 Comments

Another Spring Capsule Wardrobe Essentials item - the Women's White T Shirt for Fashion Over 50. A White T Shirt is so versatile and makes a great stand alone or layering item for your spring wardrobe.

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Capsule Wardrobe Essentials - Women's White T Shirt

If there is one item every capsule wardrobe should include it's a white t shirt. Last week I shared my Grey TShirts, this week I am back with another must have item. White t shirts are probably my most worn item. They are great for dressing up or dressing down and make layering easy.

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DIY Ginger Liqueur

Apr 9, 2018 · 32 Comments

Making your own homemade liqueurs is not only fun and easy it can really save you money. Like this Homemade DIY Ginger Liqueur. It is warm, rich and smooth and can be made at a fraction of the cost of store bought!

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Homemade Ginger Liqueur is Less Expensive!

The other day on a recent trip to the liquor store to by some gin (something that occurs with an alarming frequency), I stumbled upon a gorgeous bottle of Ginger Liqueur. It was golden yellow and in a gorgeous bottle. I coveted the bottle almost as much as I coveted the ginger liqueur.

What was equally gorgeous was the price tag. $39.99! To tempt me even further, it came with a cute little hanging tag that had several recipes listed. I wanted to try them all. I wanted that bottle. Unfortunately I also wanted my forty bucks to stay in my wallet.

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Tuna Quinoa Bowl

Apr 8, 2018 · 2 Comments

This Tuna Quinoa Bowl is a Healthy Mediterranean Grain Bowl featuring tuna, quinoa, beets, beet greens, radishes, beans, olives and even hard boiled eggs! A honey mustard vinaigrette brings all the flavors together.

Healthy Whole Grains

I know that food trends come and go, but I hope that healthy bowls are here to stay. My particular favorite is Grain Bowls. I love that you can get your whole grains, fruits and veggies, and proteins all in one bowl.

There are so many different whole grains to choose from for your bowls. I really love farro, it's pretty easy to find in the store or you can order it from Amazon. Once you get some, be sure and try this Roasted Asparagus and Prosciutto Farro Bowl or this Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Bowl.

Quinoa also makes a great grain bowl, even though technically it's not a grain! It's actually a seed, but it's classified as a pseudo-grain. Besides making today's bowl, be sure and try Salmon with Ginger Quinoa and Balsamic Roasted Beets with Quinoa.

Don't forget brown rice! It's a whole grain that is readily available. I love it in Edamame Brown Rice Bowl with Salmon and the simple Brown Rice Chicken Waldorf Salad.

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Afternoon Sun with Luxie Kitty

Apr 6, 2018 · 15 Comments

Afternoon Sun with Calico Cat

If you read my fashion posts, you are familiar with my foyer. Luxie occasionally joins me for the fashion posts, probably because this area is a favorite of the kitty cats. On one side of the door is cat grass. I've been buying it from PetSmart over the winter. Now that the weather has warmed up, I will start growing my own again.

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Thai Beef Cabbage Wraps

Apr 5, 2018 · 12 Comments

The flavors of Thai beef and the ease of Cabbage Wraps come together in these Thai Beef Cabbage Wraps. They can be on the table in less than 30 minutes! They can be made as spicy as you like and served in cabbage leaves with cilantro rice make a delicious lunch or dinner!

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Laarb in a Cabbage Wrap

When someone says they don't have time to make dinner, they've obviously never made these Thai Beef Cabbage Wraps. I've been making some version of these for years. It's basically laarb. Laarb is a northern Thai dish that is composed of ground meat, chiles, herbs, and spices.

You can vary the meat - pretty much anything that you can find ground works. I've used turkey, chicken, pork and beef. You can vary the spices and the garnishes and even the wraps. I usually see it served with lettuce wraps, as the Thai Crumbled Beef in Lettuce Wraps from Nigella Lawson that I used as inspiration.

However, one summer our CSA gave us these adorable small heads of cabbage, and the already cupped leaves were perfect. I loved the added flavor and crunch that the cabbage gave it and I haven't used lettuce since!

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Capsule Wardrobe Grey T Shirt for Fashion Over 50

Apr 4, 2018 · 13 Comments

Working on my Spring Capsule Wardrobe, focusing on Capsule Wardrobe Essential Tops, this week. A basic grey t shirt is a must have for any easy Capsule Wardrobe.

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Spring Capsule Wardrobe Essentials Tops

I'm back with another post as I build my spring capsule wardrobe. The past few weeks I've shared with you my bottoms: Essential Jeans, Black Pants, and White Pants. I'm back this week with the first of my spring capsule tops - a grey t shirt or a gray t shirt, depending on how you want to spell it!

Above is my basic grey t shirt, I like both Mossimo from Target and Sonoma from Kohl's. The Mossimo fits a little tighter and the Sonoma is a little looser.

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Crème de Violette Cocktail Violette Royale

Apr 2, 2018 · 5 Comments

Have you tried the lovely Crème de Violette liqueur also known as Violet Liqueur? Then you must try one of my favorite Crème de Violette Cocktails, the Violette Royale. With only two ingredients and a garnish, this Violette Cocktail will become a favorite.

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Crème de Violette

Do you have wild violets in your yard? I do. They are everywhere. I pull them out in massive numbers and they seemingly pop back up over night. Luckily I love them. But really, if you show them any kind of love at all, they run rampant. I’m trying to keep them out of my herb bed, but they are winning.

As I walked around admiring them, I remembered the Crème de Violette that I had in the liquor cabinet. Now would be a perfect time for a crème de violette cocktail. After googling here and there, I found the Violette Royale – a super easy cocktail!

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Matcha Green Tea Frozen Yogurt

Apr 1, 2018 · 21 Comments

Matcha Green Tea is so good for you! If you are looking for another way to get all that green tea goodness, this Matcha Green Tea Frozen Yogurt is prefect! Light and refreshing and good for you!

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Green Tea is So Good For You!

I don't know about you, but I follow all the latest scientific evidence and studies on antioxidants and good for you foods. The thing is they seem to change daily. Butter - bad for you, then better than margarin for you. Coffee, not so good, then yes, it's good. Bacon - bad for you, then good for you. Well, maybe I made up the one about the the bacon, but there are some foods that are high in antioxidants and everyone agrees on them.

One of those is green tea. Every morning, I try to have a cup of coffee, a cup of black tea, and a cup of green tea. I like to try and cover all my bases. But then I found an even easier way to make sure I had my green tea covered - Matcha Green Tea Powder.

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Calico Cat Sleeping Chair

Mar 30, 2018 · 19 Comments

Cat's Sleeping Places

Raise your paw if you are always finding new places to sleep. That's what I thought. Our kitties seem to rotate through places, occasionally finding someplace new. The other day, I was looking all over for Coco kitty, when I happened to glance in the living room and spy a sleeping calico cat on our extra dining room chair.

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Instant Pot Shrimp Risotto

Mar 29, 2018 · 7 Comments

Instant Pot Risotto or Pressure Cooker Risotto is going to become your favorite way to make risotto! You can start with this easy and delicious Instant Pot Shrimp Risotto.

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Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker Risotto

I have decided to include pressure cooker when talking about Instant Pot recipes. I realize that some of you may not have an Instant Pot and you are using some other kind of pressure cooker. I've cooked with pressure cookers for ages, and while I liked them, I didn't love them. That all changed with an electric pressure cooker!

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Skinny Black Pants for Fashion Over 50

Mar 28, 2018 · 10 Comments

Skinny black pants from Jules & Leopold complete the bottoms for my Spring Capsule Wardrobe for Fashion Over 50.

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Spring Capsule Wardrobe

I am going to make this post short and sweet because I am crazy busy! But I wanted to share my last bottom item of clothing for my Spring Capsule Wardrobe. In case you missed it, I have already shared my Spring Capsule Wardrobe Essentials - Jeans and Slim Cut White Pants.

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Spicy Cucumber Martini

Mar 26, 2018 · 2 Comments

It's not just a Cucumber Martini. It's not just a Gin Martini. It's a Spicy Cucumber Martini! Refreshing and with a little kick of heat! Perfect for sipping year round!

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Spicy Cucumber Gin - Make it!!

So, remember last week when I made Spicy Cucumber Gin? You did drop whatever it was you were doing and make some didn't you? You did rush out and buy Infuse: Oil, Spirit, Water? Good. Then we are all set. I spent a few days admiring my lovely pale green Spicy Cucumber Gin. Oh, I know some of it was going to go in a gin and tonic, my cocktail of choice. But I thought I should start with something a little more simple.

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Croque Madame Pizza - Delicious Naan Pizza

Mar 25, 2018 · 18 Comments

Looking for a Breakfast Pizza? A Pizza with Egg? Then look no further! This Croque Madame Pizza is a delicious flatbread pizza with it's two kinds of cheese, pancetta and runny egg yolk is sure to become your favorite!

To make this easy flatbread pizza you'll need: cheddar cheese, gruyere cheese, sour cream, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, flatbreads, pancetta and eggs.

Flatbread Pizzas

You guys, I have fallen in love with flatbread pizzas! While I love a traditional pizza made with the traditional dough, I can't deny the allure of the ease of flatbread pizzas. They are perfect for impromptu pizzas made with whatever ingredients you can find your fridge.

There are all kinds of flatbreads that you can use. I typically grab naan bread, which conveniently usually comes in packages of two. There are also packages just labeled flatbreads. Either will work. I've even used pitas for a quick pizza.

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A Little Garden Time with Patchouli

Mar 23, 2018 · 13 Comments

Kitty Cat in the Garden

Well for a few short days, we spring. Glorious warm weather with abundant sunshine. Then winter came back. Not with all the crazy snow you northeastern people got, just cold weather. Frost on my blueberry buds.

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One Pot Steamed Salmon with Rice Pilaf

Mar 22, 2018 · 16 Comments

Eating healthy with an easy one-pot meal! Steamed Salmon rests atop a flavorful lemongrass pilaf with a fresh cilantro garnish.

Cilantro garnished salmon and rice in a yellow cast iron pot.

If you're looking for an easy, healthy one-pan meal you have come to the right place!

With a just a few ingredients, you make perfectly seasoned rice pilaf. Then top it with some cubed salmon and let the salmon steam quickly.

A fresh garnish of cilantro, basil and a little soy sauce add a bright flavor right at the end.

One pan salmon and rice dinner in under an hour, you're going to love it!

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