Short Trip to Beautiful Colorado!

I'm in Colorado this week for a wedding... Its absolutely beautiful here today. The weather is incredible and its so nice for me to be in some cooler weather. Its still in triple digits in Arizona.

Ocean Charm Necklace & a Giveaway~

I finally finished my ocean themed charm necklace... I have been gathering charms for a couple years and finally got enough to make a necklace and bracelet...

Don't forget to enter my Goodbye to Summer giveaway too!

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The Project Table 

End of Summer

Giveaway!

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Show and Tell Friday

Foodie Friday ~ Chili Relleno Omlete & Giveaway!

Chili Relleno Omlette

Breakfast just upgraded!

 2 eggs beaten with a little milk

1 whole fire roasted chili fresh or canned

1 stick of string cheese

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Gently slice open one side of the chili

slip the cheese stick in and try to close it.

Heat up a non stick skillet spray with cooking spray

pour in the beaten eggs and milk mixture and let set a few minutes...

Then gently lay in the chili in the middle and start folding the forming egg over the chili (I added a photo to demonstrate)

cook a few minutes till the egg is done.. Turn off heat. Top with Cheddar cheese and cover for 2 minutes (or until cheddar is melted) Serve with fresh salsa!

Its the best breakfast ever!

Cooking time... 10 minutes 

slice open one side and slip string cheese in.

When the egg is slightly set place your stuffed chili in the middle

Start folding egg around chili, when egg is done... top with cheddar and melt everything.

Mmmmmmm... so easy and Delish!

Only 4 more days to enter my Goodbye to Summer Giveaway!

Enter today to win a Tree Anchored Hammock!
Giveaway ends 9/26/11

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I've linked with Miss "G's Foodie Friday over at Designs by Gollum

I've also linked up with Ekat's Kirchen Friday Potluck!

Click on either of those links about to get menu idea and great recipes!

Tropical Tablescape and a GIVEAWAY!

Scroll to the bottom of the post for the GIVEAWAY

   

A tropical setting for a Hawaiian dinner.


With the wonderful weather Arizona has to offer this time of year, most people are outside as much as possible. Please enjoy my tropical setting. And be sure to visit tomorrow for Foodie Friday to see what gets served up for the menu to go along with this tablescape!

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GoodBye to Summer Giveaway

The Project Table

Goodbye to Summer Giveaway!
A comfortable cloth Hammock!

I'm a "Summer" person... I love the thought of lazy days, hammocks in the woods or on the beach, dog days of summer. Vacations, out of school, long days on the lake with the boat. Fishing, BBQ's, lounging in the pool with not a care in the world... I could go on and on... Although its still very warm in Arizona still, 

Summer is definitely making its way into Fall. 

I'm ready for Fall. Its cooler... The view is different out the window and 

The Project Table is always busy!

I'm giving away a Tree Anchored Hammock to a randomly chosen follower and reader of my blog. 

***All you have to do to enter is***

1. Become a follower of The Project Table. 

2. Leave a comment on this post. 

3. Use the rafflecopter form below. 

That is the only way to officially enter! 

Its fast, fun and easy!

I've linked this post to A Southern Day Dreamer Outdoor Wednesday

Click the link above to see all the beautiful outdoor posts

Costco Pork Roast

Well, its pretty much still summer here in Arizona... 

With temps this week heading for triple digits again!

I am putting all my kitchen gadgets to good use. 

Today I used the Showtime Rotisserie to perfectly cook a beautiful pork roast that I got at Costco. 

"Showtime Rotisserie" pork roast

I'm sure you have seen these at Costco.

What a great deal, I got a 8lb roast for a little under $17.00! 

I was able to get 5 meals from this. I cut it up into meals. Seasoned it and vacuum sealed each packet and froze them. I got one large roast and three packages of pork chops and one package or chunks for pork green chili. All for a little over three dollars a meal!

I seasoned everything before vacuum sealing.

The roast got a nice rub

the 3 packages of boneless chops got different seasonings

And the pork chunks got a can of creen chili salsa before I vacuum sealed it.

Here is the Pork roast in the Showtime!

Set it and forget it! 

Right?

Absolutely!

Slide roast on...

Place in the Showtime and set it and forget it.

~Enjoy Life!~

Perry the Platypus

Here is a cute little project that my crafty friend Danielle featured
on her Facebook wall after she did the project with her son.
I wanted to try this with my grandkiddos.
We all enjoy watching the Disney Afternoon cartoon Phineas and Ferb.
And you just can't ignore Perry the Platypus. He is always up to something.

She got the printable template at Disney Family

Here is how he is supposed to look, isn't he cute?

Here's how ours came out:

What a fun Project!

*UPDATE* I strongly suggest using a fine tip glue stick (at Walmart for $1.88) rather than TAPE!
HAHAHA

Click here to go to DisneyFamily.com to make your own Perry the Platypus.

~Enjoy Life~

We Will Never Forget!

Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

"Inspired by "Inspired by eRecipecards.com" whom was inspired by "Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen"

Looking for something "Inspiring" for dinner? 

Check out my friend Dave's web site eRecipeCards.com.

This recipe looked so good to me and since I am cooking in my crock pot at least once a week I knew I had to try this one! Plus I had everything in my pantry/freezer for it too!

Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken

12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup soy sauce
6 tablespoons cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 1/2 teaspoons cold water
Hot cooked long grain rice

Place chicken in a 4 qt. slow cooker.  In a large bowl, combine the sugar, soy sauce, cider vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper.  Pour over chicken.  Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender.  Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm.  Skim fat from cooking liquid.  Place liquid in a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Combine cornstarch and water until smooth.  Gradually stir into liquid and stir until sauce is thickened.  

I served it with white Jasmine rice.

I put the chicken on at lunch time... Then made the rice just before dinner.

After 5 hours... My home smelled so good!

I shredded mine a little cause I had grandkids over but you don't have to.

This recipe really is a keeper!

~Enjoy Life~

Steak Burritos

Steak Burritos

4 Tri-Tip Steaks~ Trimmed and cut into small cubes

1/2 bunch cilantro

1/2 onion~ cut into large chunks

1/2 lime juice + zest

This is best marinated for at least 72 hours. Of course you can make it the next day too.

Place cilantro, onion chunks, lime juice and zest in a food processor and pulse till chopped. Don't over process. Add steak and pulse once or twice. Dump everything into a zip-lock and put in fridge for 24 to 72 hours. When fully marinated cook meat on a flat griddle till browned. It's steak so don't ever cook it.

Sauce

1/2 cup mayo

1/2 tea chili powder (to taste)

1/2 tea paprika 

a couple dashes of hot sauce (your choice)

Place meat on a steamed flour tortilla, add fresh chopped onion and cilantro and top with sauce. Wrap tightly and enjoy! 

~Enjoy Life~

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