New Years Eve (Nails) Project

My New Years Eve Nails Project

I pinned this from Pinterest and loved the idea so I gave it a try.

To see the full tutorial see Chloe's Nails.

I used Purple and gold glitter under coat.

My first attempt. I love em! The photos isn't very good but you can see the gold glitter on the one nail.

I only did my ring fingers... Next time I will add more stripes. 

DIY Icicle Chandelier

I saw this project on Pinterest.

 A chandelier made from a hula hoop and a string of icelcle lights.

Instead I used a grapevine wreath. I got everything I needed at Hobby Lobby the lights were 50% off and I used my 40% off coupon for the grapevine wreath.

Grapevine wreath and icicle lights

And some zip ties, but you could use bread ties or  pipe cleaners

Propped up on two chairs to string lights worked perfect.

I already had the hook in the patio ceiling.  It took me all of 20 minutes.

I ran a brown extension cord up the chain along the ceiling and down the wall to the outlet. 

It lights up the table under it so romantically! 

I LOVE it... and I might keep it up all year.

I'm linking to Met Monday over a Susan's Between Naps On The Porch.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

From Rainey at The Project Table!

Enjoy your Holidays!

Tamales

Homemade Christmas Tamales

I live in the Southwest and its just not Christmas without Tamales! Usually I buy them because there are so many amazing Tamale makers out there. But this year I decided to try my own.

I started with my sauce, I used one can of fire roasted tomatoes. One can of diced green chilies and a package of taco seasoning. Using my emersion blender I blended it till smooth.

Then I browned about 3 pounds of boneless country pork ribs in olive oil and added it all to my crock pot and set it for 5 hours. I also put some dried corn husks in the sink to soften.

Soaking the corn husks

Browning the meat

Adding the meat to the sauce and setting the crock pot on high for 4 hours.

Turning the meat... look at the rich sauce.

Shredding the meat

Masa

Soaked corn husks ready for filling

Spread Masa on softened corn husk

Pile on some shredded pork

Drizzle on a teaspoon of sauce and roll tamale

Steam for 45 minutes.

I served them for dinner plus put some away from Christmas.

I'm linking to Miss "G's" Foodie Friday

Have yourself a merry little Christmas!

Eggnog Pound Cake Recipe

I saw this on Pinterest and it sounded so good and amazingly I had all the ingredients! If you like eggnog and nutmeg you are going to LOVE this EASY recipe! 

(I have a print button at the bottom of this post for  your convenience)

Ingredients

• 
  Preparation1 (16-oz.) package pound cake mix 
• 1 1/4 cups eggnog 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat all ingredients together at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Increase speed to medium, and beat 2 minutes. Pour into a lightly greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan.
2. 2. Bake at 350° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).

The batter is thick and smells amazing!

I used fresh grated nutmeg but you can use the one in a jar.

I also added some fresh grated nutmeg to the top before baking. 

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This recipe was easy and so amazingly good!

Enjoy Life!

Chicken enchladas with white sauce and green chilies.

Chicken enchiladas made with a easy cream sauce instead of canned cream of chicken soup. 

You're most likely you have all the ingredients to make it tonight!

I made 4 large ones because I had burrito size flour tortillas, 

but you can make 8 with the smaller tortillas.

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Chicken Enchiladas in white sauce with green chilies. 

8 flour tortillas (taco size)

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into large chunks

2 cups colby/Jack cheese shredded

4 oz softened cream cheese

1 cup sour cream

1 package taco seasoning

1 cup milk

1 cup chicken stock

3 tab olive oil

1 tab butter

3 tab flour

1 small can of chopped green chilies

Cilantro or green onions chopped (Optional)

In a non stick skillet heat the 3 Tab. olive oil add chicken and cook gently on one side. Then sprinkle on Taco seasoning packet and cook gently stirring in seasoning and chicken till just cooked. (careful not to over cook chicken at this point, it will get rubbery and dry) Remove chicken with tongs and set aside till cool enough to shred. In same skillet with olive oil and seasonings melt the 1 tab butter and add the 3 Tab flour and cook for a minute, stirring constantly, slowly, while whisking add milk and chicken broth and bring to a low boil. Sauce should thicken and become bubbly. Turn down heat to low and add sour cream and can of green chilies. one blended, take off heat.

Mix shredded chicken, one cup of shredded cheese and softened cream cheese in a bowl. Stuff and roll each enchilada and line them in a pan sprayed with cooking spray. Pour sauce over enchiladas then top with remaning cheese and bake in a 350 oven for 25 minutes.

Serve with shredded iceberg lettuce lightly dressed oil and vinegar and garnish with chopped cilantro or green onions.

Excellent for lunch the next day!

Sorry for the blurry photo! Lightly saute chicken chunks in olive oil and taco seasoning.

Add butter and melt with oil and seasonings

Add flour, whisk and cook for at least a minute

Add milk and chicken broth and cook till thick and bubbly. Then add cream cheese and chilies and remove from heat.

Roll chicken mixture in tortillas and line in a sprayed baking dish

Bake for 25 minutes

Hot and cheesy and bubbly from the oven

Lots of delicious sauce

Serve over shredded lettuce, garnish with more cheese, cilantro, or sour cream and green onions.

Today is my 3 year blogoversary! 

Enjoy Life!

Mason Jar Solar Lights

I saw this idea while I was searching the web for vintage blue mason jars!

Take a $3.99 solar light and take off the steak.

Put it in a mason jar and set the mason jar ring on top

You have a beautiful light to use a a table setting indoors or out. Or a night light. Cluster them for a dramatic table. Set them on the steps or in a window or in a flower pot or hang in a wire holder.

I've linked this post to Susan's Met Monday

Click the link to see more fantastic ideas!

Enjoy Life!