Feta Dip Appetizer

Feta Dip

Need a quick appetizer? Try this one. It's one of those no cooking/baking necessary appetizers that you can throw together 10 minutes before you have to leave (my favorite). Plus, everyone loved it!!

Here’s what you need:olive oil
1 block (1#) of feta cheese   (I've also tried the crumbled and seasoned kinds...it's all up to your preference)
3 Roma tomatoes (or any kind for that matter)
1 bunch of green onions
1 baguette
Greek Seasoning
1 large platter

What to do:
Drizzle a layer of olive oil on platter
Place diced tomatoes, onions, and feta on platter
Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of Greek seasoning and mix!

photos from Cloverlane

Tex-Mex Caviar

This appetizer is delicious....and healthy! But, in all seriousness, once you take a bite....you won't stop.

Tex-Mex Caviar

Ingredients:
1 can of corn
1 can of pinto beans
1 can of black eyed peas
1 can of black beans
1 small jar of jalapenos
1 small jar of pimentos
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 red onion
3 teaspoons of minced garlic

Dressing:
3/4 cup of oil
1/2 cup of vinegar
1/2 cup of sugar

Steps:
Dice jalapenos, pimentos, red pepper, green pepper, and red onion
Put all of the above ingredients into a large bowl

Steps for dressing:
Put dressing ingredients into a small saucepan over medium heat. When it comes to a boil (make sure sugar is dissolved), turn off and pour over veggies. Marinate overnight.

Serve with Tostido Scoops

Upcoming DIY projects

Here are some of my upcoming DIY projects for the house...some are a bit ambitious....but I'm looking forward to making them my own! It's time to start to add those cute little touches to our house that make it extra special. What do you think?

Happy New Year 2012!

Happy New Year!

This is going to be a good year....I know it. I love even years,...I don't know why, they just feel better. Is that weird? It might be, but then again, I'm weird. =)

2011 for me was one of my best and worst years. Worst part? Losing a job I loved, leaving students that trusted me, and leaving co-workers that were family. No one (unless you go through it) will ever understand what losing a job will do to a person. I had to do a lot of soul searching to realize that all of this change was happening for a reason, and although that reason still doesn't seem too clear, I know the change was what I needed.

Best part? Having one of my best years teaching (ironic, I know). After being asked to teach and write an AP Language and Composition course from scratch I was petrified. I had no idea where to start when it came to picking textbooks, novels, excerpts, etc.  I turned to some of the most inspirational co-workers that I have ever had the pleasure of working with when living in Florida. These women are amazing and a true inspiration. They put up with my endless questions and theories, and helped pave the way to a successful start of a brand new class. I love a good challenge, and I found myself growing, changing, and learning more as each day passed.   My students that year were exceptional and amazing, (I really don't know how I lucked out).  The end result? A phenomenal pass rate. I couldn't have been happier with the results. It was the first year of my teaching career where I really had to stretch and grow, and  re-learn how to learn using all new, challenging material. Seriously, best feeling in the world. 

2011 was a rough year. Without getting into more stuff that will make me cry, I am glad to see 2011 go on it's way, stuffed away forever.

I welcome 2012 with open arms, mind, and heart.

So what am I looking forward to in 2012?

Love
Family
Laughter
Little Things
Making Memories
Date nights with the hubby
Pinterest Projects
Photography
Relaxation
Reading
Food
Fun

Here are a few of the phrases I will promise to live by in 2012

Happy New Year!!