Friday, August 9, 2013

Friday Foodday

It's Friday! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Frozen Peach Daiquiris
c/o The Kitchn
Ingredients
4 to 5 large ripe peaches, washed, peeled and pitted
1 cup light rum
1/4 cup of Curacao (orange liqueur)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
4 cups ice cubes


Directions

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until evenly combined and slushy. Divide between 4 daiquiri glasses.


Spicy Pork and Asparagus Stir Fry
Ingredients
2 tablespoons + 1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/4 - 1 1/2 pounds ground pork 
2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
1 pound thin asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces 
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Sriracha chile garlic sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1 tablespoon honey
4 scallions, sliced

Directions
Whisk 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and cornstarch in medium bowl. Add pork and mix lightly to blend.

Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in heavy large wok (or deep skillet) over high heat. Add asparagus, Sriracha, ginger and garlic. Toss until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a bowl and set aside.

Add remaining tablespoon sesame oil to wok. Add pork and stir-fry until browned, using spoon to break up pork into small pieces, about 4 minutes. Return asparagus to the pan, along with the remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce, oyster sauce, and honey. Stir-fry until pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add scallions; toss to incorporate.

Serve over rice or noodles.

Gooey Chocolate Caramel Bars
Ingredients
1 box devil's food chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup melted butter
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 1/4 cup Rolo candies
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 7x11 baking dish with nonstick spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the dry cake mix, melted butter, egg, and milk until well combined.
Stir in the Rolo candies.
Use an off-set spatula to spread the batter into the prepared pan. The batter will be very sticky and somewhat difficult to spread.
Bake for 18 minutes exactly. The bars may look a bit underdone, but they will set as they cool.
Cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Meet My Bf

Happy almost Friday lovebugs,
One of the items I reference a lot on this blog is the boyfriend jean. I think it's a great relaxed style that can go with a lot of the tops I post. Well today we're going to look at a few that are all under $40.

I'm quite partial to this wash because there is not a ton of fading and the darker color is a bit dressier.

You really can't beat this price and the wash it great for summer.

A nice relaxed fit in a white wash. Simple, clean, dress up or down.

Seriously though, $19. You can't pass these up.

Denim doesn't have to break the bank, especially with a more relaxed fitting bf jean. Pick a wash that is fairly consistent all the way down the leg and try to avoid whiskering near the waist. 

Be fabulous today!

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Zig-a-zig-ah

Sometimes you just feel quirky. You don't feel like wearing your solids, your stripes, even your dots. Sometimes you just want to throw on some zig zag.

Oh do I love this dress. The print is smaller which gives the skirt a lot of movement, and the pleats are perfectly ladylike and camouflaging.

Modcloth, Make it Zig Dress, $61
A very geometric looking print is softened by the sweetheart neckline and gathered pleats at the waist.

This shirt is great with jeans or tucked into a pencil skirt for work.

A great wear to work skirt that hits just above the knee. Oh and the kicker? It's machine washable. You're welcome.

So mix it up when it comes to patterns. Zig zag, chevron, dots, stripes, just have fun with it. If you walk with purpose I guarantee you will only get compliments.

Be fabulous today!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Reader Request: Snakeskin Flats

Today's post is from a lovely reader who is looking for snakeskin flats. She loves her flats and she walks all over the city, so they'll need to stand up in the quality department. Let's see here.


Lord and Taylor, Lori Ballet Flats, $79
I really like this shoe because the ballet flat softens the sometimes harsh snake pattern.

Bloomingdale's, Steven by Steve Madden Ella, $89
I love this shoe because of the classy cap toe. It is a four season shoe.

The Limited, Pointed Toe Flat, $19
A sassy lipstick red snakeskin is something unexpected!

A great leather sole goes a long way if you take care of it. It also is very easy to replace after you've worn through it. No need to buy another pair of shoes, just invest in a good cobbler.

Snakeskin is a pattern that isn't going out of style any time soon. It can truly morph into any style depending on the outfit; sweet, bad ass, sexy, or cute.

Be fabulous today!