I let it sit over night and have the finished piece. Granted it's nothing you would ever want to drink out of but it wasn't made for that to begin with right? So now it has a new life to it and I'm it LLLUUURRRVVVEE with it!About Me
- Rayna Lee
- I'm an Army Wife and a mom of 2 very handsom little boys. I beleive that we should have dinner together with a home cooked meal every night. I'm a loving, reading, tattoo covered, red head. I'm also a stay at home mom that refurbishes furniture then sales it out of her garage. And I LURVE making old furniture new. " You can stay the same, not lose anything, but never know what there was to be gained. Or you can RISK, guaranteeing some loss, and yet gain more than you knew was possible." -author unkown
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
I love giving old things new life. Yesterday as part of my Upcyling work I took a vase/pitcher I got from my grandma, She has had it for as long as I can remember and one day gave it to me..But it wasn't really my taste on color. Regardless I still LOVED it. I'm very sentimental / traditional... So here's what I did.
I washed it off first, then took one can of heirloom white spray paint (My favorite color)
I let it sit over night and have the finished piece. Granted it's nothing you would ever want to drink out of but it wasn't made for that to begin with right? So now it has a new life to it and I'm it LLLUUURRRVVVEE with it!
I let it sit over night and have the finished piece. Granted it's nothing you would ever want to drink out of but it wasn't made for that to begin with right? So now it has a new life to it and I'm it LLLUUURRRVVVEE with it!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Slow Cooker Recipe #2 Roast
I have many roast recipes but this one is my fav and the most basic. I sometimes add potatoes to it to take out and mash later. Since they soak up the flavor it's really good lol.
Take one good size roast ( I really have no specific measurements to this one thats why I love it)
5 garlic cloves
salt and pepper
I use beef broth and fill it till it's about half way up the meat then pour water in till it barley covers it.
When you take the meat out place it on a cutting board use a good sharp small (like pearing knife) and poke holes all over the roast. Put the cloves in random order all over the roast and put in the crockpot. Add rest of the ingredients and place on high for about 6-8 hours
Take one good size roast ( I really have no specific measurements to this one thats why I love it)
5 garlic cloves
salt and pepper
I use beef broth and fill it till it's about half way up the meat then pour water in till it barley covers it.
When you take the meat out place it on a cutting board use a good sharp small (like pearing knife) and poke holes all over the roast. Put the cloves in random order all over the roast and put in the crockpot. Add rest of the ingredients and place on high for about 6-8 hours
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Slow Cooker Recipe #1 Baked potato soup
Ingredients:
2 large onions, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups water, divided
4 cups chicken broth
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1-1/2 cups mashed potato flakes
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup half and half cream
1/2 cup shredded cheddar
2 green onions sliced
In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir for 2 minutes or until thickened Transfer to 5-qt slow cooker.
Add the broth, potatoes, potato flakes, bacon, pepper, salt, basil, thyme and remaining water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the cream; heat through. and cheese and onoins to taste.
2 large onions, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups water, divided
4 cups chicken broth
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1-1/2 cups mashed potato flakes
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup half and half cream
1/2 cup shredded cheddar
2 green onions sliced
In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir for 2 minutes or until thickened Transfer to 5-qt slow cooker.
Add the broth, potatoes, potato flakes, bacon, pepper, salt, basil, thyme and remaining water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the cream; heat through. and cheese and onoins to taste.
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