Natural Homemade Living

I am so excited to share this recipe! I have been recording past episodes of the Nate Berkus Show and I was so happy to find Jamie Oliver and one of his healthy chicken recipes. So I had to try it immediately and guess what? It was awesome! The ingredients are fresh and healthy, which I love! You probably know that I adapted the recipe with ingredients I had on hand. I also grilled my chicken instead of using the broiler. So get your food processor out of storage and try our new family favorite! Satay : 1/2 - 3/4 bunch of cilantro, even the stalks 1 red chili pepper or 1/4 tsp chili pepper flakes 1/2 clove garlic 1/4 cup peanut butter, (homemade peanut butter is my favorite) Soy sauce to taste 1 inch piece of fresh ginger root, peel and slice 1 small shallot or 1/2 medium red onion 1 lime, zest first then squeeze the juice into the mixture Place all of these ingredients into the food processor and mix until they resemble a paste-like texture. Take about 1/2 of the sauce...

After I have a new face on my fireplace so I decided to change the whole look. before I have been planning to change my paint color too so I experimented with a new color, Pebble Gray, on the fireplace wall. I love the soft gray colors that are so popular now. I put the finishing touches on the mantel and surround by rubbing (my favorite) Annie Sloan dark soft wax with a soft cloth over the wood. It turned out perfectly! I was hoping for a darker, vintage, oak color and that's exactly what I got! I especially the darker shades in the grain of the wood.  I searched through my accessories but I didn't have anything that would complete my vision so I purchased a recycled glass vase and candle holders at World Market and a new mirror at Target. My sister and I sent numerous texts, pictures and talked several times about the placement of the new items. We didn't Skype this time, because I don't need any more mirrors falling off the mantel! I wanted to keep the...