My Way, No. 3

*If you’re new to my blog, you may want to read this for info on what ‘My Way’ posts are all about. 🙂 *

— This DIY Fork Photo Display is so cute. I think it would be a great idea for dinner party, etc., place card holders. And, if you’re having a gathering, I absolutely adore this easy DIY Marble Cheese or Cake Stand.

— So, I said in a recent post that our jacket and scarf weather is very brief here in Tucson. But, I saw this post about 11 Ways to Wear Statement Collar Coats and had to share it. I don’t know if I could pull a few of these styles off, but they are fun to look at. I love looking at different styles regardless of whether or not they are ‘me.’ If I had one person I wish I could emulate fashion-wise, it would be Jackie O. She had such a simple, elegant style. I think of her style as I prepare for different occasions, but I still try to be ‘me’ (read my post on how to not be a total copycat, lol 😉 ).

— You know I have to post a few recipes that are tempting, so here goes: Homemade Vegan Tamales, Old Fashioned Panna Cotta with Bourbon, Bitters, and Tangerines, Loin of Venison in Sloe Gin and Blackberry Glaze. I love venison! The first time I had it, it was prepared by my friend’s mom. She wouldn’t tell us what it was until we finished eating it, haha. Having lived in Texas for a bit, I became obsessed with tamales. We have a fab tamale co. here in Tucson. Tucson Tamale Co. has several locations with many vegan and vegetarian options. If you are not in Tucson, you can order them online: Tucson Tamale Company. Here’s a few pics from one of my visits (tamale is blue corn with calabacitas):

 

— Last ‘My Way‘ post I was stuck on fries, and now I’m on breakfast burritos. That love also comes from my stay in Texas. If there was one meal everyone could agree on, it was breakfast burritos. When our friends were together, they were usually made pretty simply with scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese, and chorizo. I only buy chorizo every once in a blue moon, and I’m fasting from cheese right now…so, I am making them with just homemade tortillas, eggs, veggies, & my lacto-ferm salsa. I especially love the combo of mushrooms and asparagus. I didn’t take any pics because I was so hungry when I made them. Usually my meal pics are not as cute then, as I’ve said in previous posts, haha!

— Yes, I’ve been craving burritos, but I feel a salad wave coming on…a big, big, BIG salad…and I need this bowl to put it in: Siberian Elm Bowl. You could swim in this bowl!

— OK, as I am not the best at craft projects, I thought I would throw this idea out there for some of you who are. There is probably someone out there doing this already, but I haven’t researched it. A few years ago, I picked up a couple of ‘Healthy Salad Dressing’ bottles at a yard sale. They are pretty cool and easy to use. The bottles are labeled with exact ingredient amounts, and you just fill the bottles accordingly. Here’s what they look like:

They give instructions to “add miscellaneous ingredients first, then add liquids to the indicated levels.” My thinking is that you could easily make one of these with perhaps a canning or decorative jar, paint pen (or sticky letters or something similar), and your own recipe(s). Perhaps a clear coat would be wise if you need to protect your writing. I think this would be a great gift idea, even better if you had a batch of dressing already made in the jar.

That’s it for now. See you next time!