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Happy Monday ya'll!  The past few days have been so fun!  I was off two days in a row last week which meant I got to cook and enjoy myself!  It's been in the triple digits around here and after checking out the weather, seeing a snowstorm in the NE, I am kind of jealous!  I feel like I am finally getting into a blogging groove, which I do not want to jinx!  How was your weekend?  Hope you guys have a great week!

Roasted Brussel Sprouts: A True Treat

Ingredients: Brussel Sprouts.  Sea Salt. Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  Pepper

Rinse Brussel Sprouts Under Water and preheat oven to 375.

Cut bottoms off.  Slice in half.

In a medium sized bowl, drizzle olive oil, then add sea salt and pepper to taste.  Toss to evenly distribute the ingredients.

On baking sheet, lay flat side down.  Then place in oven, baking for 30 min or until dark brown on bottom.

Take out of oven then place back into medium sized bowl.  Serve and enjoy!

I love roasted Brussel Sprouts!  I learned this recipe from a friend while I was living in New York!  Before then, I had never had Brussel Sprouts and I had only associated them with something you're "forced to eat" as a small kid.  Hopefully, if you're one of those tortured kids, this recipe will change your mind, it certainly did mine and I could probably eat the entire bag of them!

While You Were Out

Made these on Super Bowl Sunday!  Given to me by my Grandma who got them from a woman she used to work with and they are my absolute favorite.  For the longest time I thought they were my great-grandmothers recipe, but Grandma would make them every Christmas and Thanksgiving.  When asking my Grandma throughout the process of making these she replied, "They're so easy, I don't even have it written down."  Hope you all enjoy!

Italian Sausage Balls

Ingredients: 1lb Mild, or Spicy Italian Sausage
1lb Cheddar Cheese
1 cup of Bisquick

Pour all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Mix well together.  Roll into small to medium sized balls and place on a cookie sheet.  Put in oven at 320 degrees and cook for about 40 min or until golden brown.  Check to make sure sausage on the inside is completely cooked!

Put in a bowl with paper towels to soak up any remaining grease from the sausage and let sit until cool and enjoy!

Polka Dots and Pearls

Blazer: Anthro
Shirt: Burlington Coat Factory
Undershirt: Target
Pants: Target
Shoes: Anthro
Ring: Forever 21, Bracelet: Claire's, Earrings: Gift

Wow, I sure haven't posted an outfit photo in awhile!  This was my day off outfit!  Yes, I get dressed up on my days off.  Why?  Because, I love to be girly and look nice.  Even if I am just going to the grocery store to grab recipe ingredients.  Sometimes I don't get dressed up, but more often I do than I don't!  This blazer, let me tell you...has changed-my-life!!  I wear it as much as possible...overload?  I think not.  Mens wear paired with women's wear is beautiful! 

By the way, I adore hot pink nails.  Which I have read that the trend is going to be neon nails this spring.  How fun?!  Tonight's agenda includes making veggie soup and hot salsa because Chris isn't feeling well.  I'm going to add a recipe page to the ol' blog here, so I can share my favorite recipes.  I can't wait!!

Wishlist Wednesday

 

Working at Anthro it is so hard to resist absolutely...everything.  So I try to fall in love with things I know I can afford.  Since it's gotten pretty chilly here, I've been in total soup mode!  Ever since the veggie soup I made last week, I can't wait to make more.  For the Love of Soup is the companion to For the Love of Salad.  How cool is that, soup and salad?  Sold!  Poulet is on my list because I'm always trying to figure out what to make with chicken, I feel that this would be perfect for helping me with my..."chef's block".  These cute little cups, dear lord!! How adorable!! There are others but this one is my favorite....shall we say, Christmas present?

Things I Love Thursday!

I love...Carrot Cupcakes with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting!!!  So yummy!!  I took a small break from the blog to spend some time focusing on the holidays and today Chris's cousin Jamie came over after school.  We made (from scratch I might add), these lovely Carrot Cupcakes and I cooked a veggie soup!!  Everything was amazing!!  Having soup on this chilly day was so perfect, it warmed us up and now I have something to bring for lunch to work tomorrow...not bad!