produtoinacabado: 2011-11-27

The Party's Never Over!

Today is my Birthday...so everybody celebrate!

Make Christmas Angels - 1966 KAP Kraft Books

"Nine little heralders to grace your home."

You've just got to trust me. These pictures aren't great, in fact they're pretty awful. Don't let them turn you off because this is the tastiest dinner and it's so healthy for you! It's full of veggies, there are no creams in it and it's DELICIOUS! You've got to try it!

Ingredients:

1 zucchini

4 mushrooms (added last)

1 onion

3-4 stalks celery

handful of bean sprouts

3 chicken breasts

Soy Sauce

Chicken Bullion

Corn Starch

Water

Brown Rice

Optional: Chow Mein Noodles

Directions:

Start off by getting some brown rice in your rice cooker

Next, start boiling your 3 chicken breasts (optional: add some chicken bullion to the water)

While those are going:

Cut up your onion and 3-4 stalks of celery and add them to a large pot

Add enough water to the pot that the onions and celery are generously covered. I guess every time. It just all depends on how many vegetables you actually add. In the end you want it to be a stew-ish consistency. So you'll probably be adding more water later on! By the way, turn your burner on high and get it cooking!

Optional: Add some chicken bullion for extra flavor. As much as or as little as you want.

Next, cut up your zucchini and 4 mushrooms. I usually put in more because I like the vegetables! If your chicken is done cooking you can add the zucchini and mushrooms to the pot. You just don't want the zucchini or the mushrooms to cook too long and get all soggy. So make sure they're added near near the end.

When your chicken is finished cooking, cut it up and add it to the pot

Like so! At this point, you'll know if you need to add more water.

You're going to add some cornstarch which will thicken the water into a stew-ish consistency. If you've never used cornstarch before, just know it has to be mixed with COLD water.

Put about half a cup of corn starch in a 1 cup measuring cup

Add COLD water to it and whisk it together

Now slowly stir in the cornstarch and water into your pot

After a few minutes of boiling, your Chicken Chow Mein should start thickening. If it doesn't- add more! I have to do this a lot because the amount always changes based on how much water I have in my pot. Because it's not like, add six cups of water, you just never know. You can't mess this dish up though so don't worry. If it's not thickening, just add more cornstarch and water!

After it's started thickening, add your handful of bean sprouts and some soy sauce. I guess on the soy sauce every time too! I just keep adding more and more until it I can taste it!

It should be thick, like a stew. If it's not- add more corn starch.

When the Chow Mein is finished, serve it over brown rice and with chow mein noodles!

I love this dish because it's really healthy. It's one of those feel good meals. Plus Brian and Boston really like it. This makes enough for Brian (who eats a TON) to get super full, me and for us both to have left overs the next day. By the way, this makes the best left overs because in the fridge the corn starch will continue to thicken. Mmmm so yummy!

Seriously- have this for dinner next week. You won't regret it! If you do, I'd love to hear if you and your family liked it!

Christmas Cards - Make Them Yourself! 1966 - KAP Kraft Books

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My Soul is the Sky

Hey everyone! I'm Melissa from My Soul is the Sky and if you haven't seen my blog yet come check it out.

Lately I've been doing a lot of copy catting!

I look for a great outfit and then see if I can come up with my own version of it.

Example 1:

Example 2:

I've also been on a hair copy cat splurge as well finding great hairstyles and recreating them. I've got a few video tutorials over on the blog so you should come check em out!

What do you think?

[Coming Soon!]

So come check them out and if you've got a great outfit or hairstyle you'd like to see, send me an email or leave me a comment and we'll see what sort of magic I can make happen!

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Make Your Own Christmas Trees - 1966 - KAP Kraft Books

If you are as old as I am you might remember these sorts of little craft books packed with projects. There are lots of charming vintage ideas here for you (the Tin Can Tree) or to make with the kids (frosting an upside down ice cream cone). Have fun, more to come!

Piiiinttterrrest!

I've had these babies pinned for awhile now but never shared them. If you're a follower on Pinterest, sorry if you've already seen these pins! Some of my favs though, couldn't resist!

And by the way- are you not in love with the Christmas music?! YES!

I so need to do this. Can you ever have enough bathroom counter space?
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