Pinterest

It seems like Pinterest blew up overnight!  I keep getting emails informing me of all my new friends.  It definitly seems like the "it" website, that everyone wants to be on.  Unfortunatly, they have it set up in kind of an "exclusive" way where you have to sign up, but they make you wait a couple of weeks before sending an invitation to join.  Luckily for me, I was on Pinterest before most joined the band wagon, so I didn't have to wait as long.

Pinterest is an amazing website where you set up "boards" and can "pin" things that you like to your boards.  It is pretty much dream land for most.  People plan their dream weddings, decorate the home of their dreams, etc.  I happen to do that too, although I do use it for more practical things as well.  I have gotten party ideas, organization ideas, DIY crafts, and my favorite...recipes!

I thought it would be fun to share the recipes that I have tried thus far.  I have liked every recipe I have tried.... Give the recipes a try... and give Pinterest a try! I promise you won't be disappointed!

Recipes from Pinterest I have tried:

Marbeled Nutella Banana Bread:
http://pinterest.com/pin/50313720807111740/


Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits:
http://pinterest.com/pin/50313720807106315/


Beer Mac and Cheese:
http://pinterest.com/pin/50313720806718262/


Creamy Jambalaya Pasta:
http://pinterest.com/pin/50313720806713092/


I plan on trying many more in the future... If you want to check out the rest of my Pinterest account, you can go to http://pinterest.com/stephemery/ .

Quick and Easy Rainy Day Dinner

In Southern California, we don't get very many cold, rainy, and gloomy days!  So on a day like today, comfort food was on the menu for dinner!  A coworker of mine mentioned that she was going to make grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner.  It sounded good to me as well!  This recipe was a hit in my home!

Cream Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Ingredients:

-Butter

-Sourdough Bread

-Cream Cheese

-Lite Mayonaise

-Shredded Cheese (I used a Colby/Jack blend)

-Garlic Salt

Directions

1. Butter one side of each slice of bread per sandwich.

2. In a bowl, mix about 4oz of cream cheese, 8oz of shredded cheese, a squirt of mayo and sprinkle of garlic salt.  The cream cheese is pretty thick, so I used a hand mixer to get the right texture.

3. Heat a skillet or griddle.  Put one slice of bread (butter side down.)  Then scoop the cheese mixture onto the bread.  Put the other slice on top (butter side up.)

4. Let cook like you would a normal grilled cheese.  I like mine pretty toasty!

5. Serve with a bowl of tomato soup and a salad for a quick, easy, and tasty rainy day meal!

*Makes 4 sandwiches.*

What are your favorite rainy day comfort foods?

Welcoming Myself to Blogging

I think it is appropriate at this time, since my only follower at the moment is myself, to welcome myself to the blogging world!  This is something I have wanted to do for a long time.  I tried in the past, but found myself posting a lot of the same content that I post on my Facebook.  I figured it was too time consuming and pointless to be posting the same stuff in two places.


Lately, I have been reading quite a few blogs.  My favorite types of blogs are Couponing blogs that teach how you can save money, beauty and fashion blogs, and recipe blogs.  I would like this blog to combine all of the above... As well as some posts about fun stuff that I find to do in Southern California.  One of my new years resolutions was to start a blog. Yes, I know I am a month late, but late is better then never!

Here is nothing... diving in head first into the world of blogging... And hoping a few of you want to join me for the ride!

Cheers!