Sorry – but I seem to be in a sunflower mood this week.
Here are a few photos that are inspiring my current love for the bright, cheerful flowers!
She Who Is Digging the Cheerful Colors
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As summer starts to wind down and gardens are bursting with fresh goodness just waiting to be harvested, why not host a bright and cheerful Sunflower Theme Party?
Here are some super fun ideas I found on Pinterest…
A beautiful table from Stylelinx. Absolutely adore the lanterns on the moss with flowers.
Sunflowers in Mason Jars by Charlotte Geary Photography
Love, love, love sunflowers in a blue Mason jar – from Style Me Pretty.
I want someone to come do this for my next gathering. Please? Love all these ideas! (Hostess with the Mostess)
Cheese and Grape Olives (Hostess with the Mostess)
Love the name tags in the cupcakes (Hostess with the Mostess)
Sunflower Oreos from Catch My Party
Cake Pops (Hostess with the Mostess)
She Who Needs to Plan a Party
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Yesterday, as I was driving to church, I couldn’t help but notice two youngsters riding down the sidewalk in their little motorized car.
It could have been something right out of a commercial with the nice neighborhood in the background, a little boy clutching the dashboard and his sister driving, her ponytail bobbing in the breeze.
The thing that caught me by surprise was the fact that the little girl, who couldn’t have been more than five or so, was steering with one hand and held a cell phone in her other, not paying any attention to where they were going. Her little brother must have said something because she looked up and turned the wheel just before they would have crashed into a mailbox.
I couldn’t help but wonder if the kids are just following the example their parents set for them.
Although most people think they are so great at multi-tasking they can handle driving and talking on their phones or driving and texting, the truth of the matter is that no one should be diverting their attention away from the road. No one.
It’s dangerous, irresponsible, and could very well end in disaster. Especially when those actions are being mimicked by those so young. Do you think they’ll grow up to drive safely when the example being set is that it is perfectly okay to play on the phone and drive?
If you haven’t yet watched Tim McGraw’s Highway Don’t Care video, it’s a great reminder, especially to teens, why they need to focus on their driving instead of their phone.
She Who Wants You All to Be Safe
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Since I have been so focused on Italian food lately, I thought you might enjoy this easy recipe for ravioli.
It isn’t hard, although it does take a little time and muscle (rolling out the dough).
If you have a fork, a rolling pin and a something you can use to cut out the ravioli, you can make this recipe without any special kitchen gadgets.
Ingredients – all basic and probably on hand in your kitchen right now.
Make a well in your bowl of flour (after mixing in the salt) and stir in eggs and oil.
Mix until well blended and no longer crumbly. Cover with a damp towel and let rest while you mix the filling.
Ingredients for cheesy chicken filling. You can use any sort of meat and cheese combo you like.
This is where the muscle comes in. You want to roll out that dough until is pretty thin and light. At least it gives you a great arm and upper body workout!
Drop a spoonful of filling on the dough then cover with another piece of dough.
I found this cutter for making sandwiches in my kitchen junk drawer (there are all sorts of forgotten wonders in there!). If you don’t have a fancy cutter, just use a knife or a drinking glass to cut out your ravioli and then seal the edges by crimping. Make sure you have a good seal.
I’ll state again to make sure your edges are sealed. (Isn’t this pretty?)
Slide ravioli into a pot of boiling water and cook over medium-high heat for about 12 minutes, until cooked through. You’ll be able to tell by looking at the dough that it’s done.
Top with creamy Alfredo sauce, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve with a side of roasted zucchini or a fresh garden salad.
Ravioli
2 cups flour
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. olive oil
Scoop flour into a mixing bowl and mix in salt. Create a well in the center and add in eggs and oil. Blend with a fork until no longer crumbly and dough forms a ball. Set aside and cover with a lightly dampened towel to keep dough from drying.
Filling
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1 tsp. seasoning (can use Italian or Mrs. Dash works)
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
Blend ingredients together, set aside. Set pot of water to boil, adding a pinch of salt.
Roll out pasta dough until thin. Cut in half. Drop pasta dough by rounded spoonsful on the dough then cover with second piece. Cut out ravioli (using a special cutter if you have one or a knife, biscuit cutter or drinking glass if you don’t.
Crimp edges and make sure they are sealed then slide into boiling water. Boil on medium-high heat for about 12 minutes or until dough looks done.
Serve with pasta sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
This recipe makes about 12 super-gigantic ravioli or a two dozen small ones.
She Who Needs to Step Away from Italian Food for Awhile
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