HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SYRUP
March 3rd greetings friends!
Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday (aka the official last day of the Carnival celebration).
Having spent time in Louisiana — I know one thing — locals are loyal to Mardi Gras. I think it’s called tradition. Whether it’s parades, beads, music, happiness, food or just hanging out.
I honor their honor.
Little something interesting about Mardi Gras – who knew Mardi Gras translates from French to Fat Tuesday in English. I sure didn’t. I find it quite intriguing. ** get the scoop here **
How was your first March weekend?
Ya know that old adage, “In like a lion and out like a lamb” — well, the lion hasn’t presented itself yet. However, I have no doubt that we’ll get a little roar or two before end of March.
I had a great time collecting these fascinating(s) to share today.
Enjoy!
Ready?
Set.
Here we go.
BRILLIANT REUSED RECYCLED ART PROJECTS
All are really creative and cool– if I had to name my favorite takeaways, they’d be the boat turned shed + the Bel Air mailbox + old telephone booth turned into a tiny little LIBRARY.
** check them out **
CEO USES BREAKFAST TEST
I love how this CEO uses the breakfast test for interviewing potential employees.
So intuitive. Hat tip.
** check it out **
19 CLOUDS I’M GLAD I DIDN’T SEE WHILE I WAS DRIVING
No kidding!
Cloud/Heaven art splashed across the wide open sky canvas in all its splendor.
** see the pics **
WHEN TO PUT HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS OUT
** here’s when/how/other tips **
HOW TO USE SHOAXING WINE
Flavorful and super star in the kitchen – marinated meats, vegetables, dumplings, fried rice …!
** read here **
RECIPES (!)
CHILE RELLENO SOUP
While the temps still remain a little chilly — let’s make some chile relleno soup.
** recipe **
DATE NIGHT RIGATONI
Whatever “date night” means to us individually – special someone, pets or all by ourselves.
This recipe is 5 star status!
** recipe **
MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF
Think tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, on a burger style bun, salad bowl …
** recipe **
HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
Now that spring is about to pounce on us and summer flies in right behind it — this Caesar salad dressing is outstanding.
Let’s get our salad dressing groove started!
And over 1,700 5 star reviews.
Winner winner lettuce dinner!
** recipe **
BEST EVER SMOKED MAC AND CHEESE
Calling all grill meisters!
Springtime and all summer long!
** recipe **
SALTED BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
Truth be known – there are only 3 home baked treats that I’ll stop, drop and roll for: Soft chocolate chip cookies, soft oatmeal raisin cookies and soft molasses clove cookies.
What I especially love about this recipe — is not only that it’s exceptional — but in bar form. So much easier to make and bake all at once in one pan! Drum roll.
** recipe **
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SYRUP
Over ice cream, stirred in a glass of milk, power – protein drinks in the blender … just a few ways to embrace a little chocolate syrup!
And as is true with most things — it’s always way better and more fun when it’s homemade!
** recipe **
EXTREMELY CLEVER HANDYMAN INVENTIONS
Grab a paper and pen!
We can all actually do most of these brilliant helpfuls thanks to these valuable tips.
** watch here **
RITE OF PASSAGE
So the story goes …
Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s passage?
His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone.
He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning shine through it.
He cannot cry out for help to anyone. Once he survives the night, he is a MAN.
He cannot tell the other boys of this experience, because each lad must come into manhood on his own.
The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him. Maybe even some human might do him harm.
The wind will blow the grass and the earth and shake the stump, but he must sit stoically never removing the blindfold. It will be the only way he can become a man.
Finally, after a horrific night, the sun appears and he can remove his blindfold.
It is then that he discovers his father sitting on the stump next to him. The father had been at watch the entire night protecting his son from any harm.
~ reprinted with permission
poeticexpressions.co.uk
Thanks Mike and the team
Today’s Daymaker’s shredded taco beef recipe including the yummy looking photo has me signed up.
I’m rather amazed at myself that I NEVER get tired of Mexican food while other types of food I reject from time to time.
I so admire clever people who can see beyond the obvious and repurpose objects with style and imagination! Great article!
My grill meister has tried that Grilled mac and cheese recipe and I can attest to its deliciousness. Yummy and so worth trying.
Amazing cloud formations. More great recipes.
Wow! What an issue!
Chile relleno soup! Oh yes!
Great read as always 👍
I’ve done the smoked Mac and cheese. It’s a winner! Even better if you use the leftover brisket (chopped) and mix it in for different spin when you pull it out of the fridge later!