Week 3!! Cucumber Salad

This week I choose to make a cucumber salad. It was so yummy and easy to make!! Here's the recipe!!

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients
1 large cucumber
2 tsp coarse sea salt
1 Tbsp light sour cream
1 tsp finely chopped onion
1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp sugar

Directions

Peel your cucumber - or you can leave the peel on if you want - slice cucumber into fairly thin slices. Place into a colander and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Set on something to catch the water that drains off, and set aside.
Mix together sour cream, onion, dill, vinegar, and sugar. Cover and place in fridge.
Let cucumbers drain and dressing chill for at least an hour, up to 2 hours.
Before serving, rinse cucumbers under running water briefly. Pat dry with paper towel.
Toss dressing with cucumbers and serve.


And the picture I got from PINTEREST and then my picture!!

Week 2!!! Garlic Chicken

Here is the picture from PINTEREST

And then my picture.

Here's the recipe, it was DELICIOUS!!!!! My favorite chicken recipe ever!!! I did add onion because I love onion!!

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
additional herbs and spices, as desired
Directions:

1
Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking dish or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil.
2
In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender.
3
Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Add additional herbs and spices as desired.
4
Place chicken breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture.
5
Add salt and pepper to taste.
6
Bake uncovered for 15-30 minutes, or until juices run clear. Cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of your chicken.

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-garlic-chicken-5478?oc=linkback

WEEK 1!! A picture holder

Here's the PINTEREST version
And then my version!! I ended up making 4 of these. It was actually quite easy. If you would like to have some directions let me know!!

Introduction

I started using PINTEREST as I am sure many of you do and I realized that I sure "Pin" a lot of things and NEVER get around to actually making the craft, recipe, home decor item, etc.  so I thought I'd start this blog to challenge myself to making one thing a week that I "Pinned" from PINTEREST. The more followers I get, the more I'm sure I will create. Each week I will post what I've accomplished and I look forward to your comments!!  If you would like to join me on PINTEREST my PINTEREST account is http://pinterest.com/jessstrome/  

Well I'm off to search my PINTEREST for the perfect first creation!!