I haven't had a Cheerwine in quite some time, so when I imbibed earlier this week I was impressed with the packaging design. Fun, bubbly with a nod to retro and a special detail that really caught my attention. The cherry red tab on top. Nice.
Paper Bag Popcorn Turkey
Leave it to the team at Martha Stewart to come up with yet another charming idea. Check out the paper bag popcorn turkey centerpiece tutorial and video for the complete how to. She's recommending it as a centerpiece for the children's table. I think it would be a fun dish to bring for those vegetarians in your life as well.
Felt frosted "cookies" tutorial
With the holidays approaching I thought this felt cookie tutorial over at The Mother Huddle would be perfect for getting in the Christmas spirit. They are so cute on their own, but wouldn't it be fun to embellish a cookie Christmas stocking to hang by the fireplace?
Sexy signage
I love old signs. I flat out stop in my tracks and gawk when presented with some vintage advertising. Here are a few of my favorites from Fort Worth.
A scene from Texas
Just a random photo from a recent foray to the Fort Worth Stockyards. Herds are still driven through the square daily and you can have your photo made with this handsome hunk.
Macaroni & Merlot
Dinner this weekend was a delicious grown-up macaroni served with a glass of J. Lohr merlot. Here's the breakdown:
Ingredients:
1 Box of macaroni (I'm partial to Barilla)
1 lb. of Wisconsin cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of butter
1 red bell pepper (or yellow or orange, but not green), chopped
7 to 8 stalks of asparagus, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon each of Salt / Pepper / Garlic Powder / Paprika
1 lb. of ground turkey
Boil macaroni according to directions on box, drain and set aside. Brown turkey in a skillet and drain excess fat.
Over low to medium heat in a large saucepan, melt the cheese, milk and butter and then slowly add the spices. Then incorporate the macaroni, turkey and chopped vegetables in the mixture. Spread everything evenly into a 13 x 19 baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350˚ and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Fog
Traveling today and the fog is heavy @ DFW.