A "Pinteresting" Wrap

Chicken/Cashew Lettuce Wraps

(click for recipe)

My Dad and I love to cook together and it's definitely one way we bond and spend our time together (besides hunting and fishing).  He is a grill master and I love to be his assistant.   Well, this time the roles swapped and I was the head chef and he was my assistant.  I have a bunch of recipes on pinterest, where you can find them under my "favorite recipes" board, so check it out! This is where I find all my meals lately and where we got this dinner inspiration! Hope you enjoy!

Here chick chick chick......

Sautéing the garlic and onions with other yummy sauces! 

Mix it all together...

My Dad taught me a secret to getting the stem out.... Bang it REALLY hard on the
counter and then you can pull it right out! 

Here ya have it, a healthy and fast lettuce wrap!! Now there is no excuse for dinner taking too long or not trying to be healthy! 

So, I advise you to get a Pinterest account and start pinning away!

I Enjoyed This Article On Coffee Shops In Portland

If you're a coffee loving, java jive diner hopper, then I have your next trip planned! 

Click this link to taunt your taste buds with this fabulous coffee shop tasting guide in Portland, Oregon!

Plan Your Coffee Vacay

and check out this silly video about Shizz Baristas Say! 

Peace, Love, and Coffee

Get Caught Reading A Good Book!

I've always cringed at the sound of a teacher giving a reading assignment in school.  I certainly have never as a student, just read for pleasure! Who does that? [haha] Actually, I do now!  Anyway, I'm always seeking for self-improvement, and I am finding out that books are one of the greatest sources for that. [ok, so I'm slow] Several years ago while enjoying a great cup of coffee in Barnes and Noble, I looked around and saw all these books, and people with their noses in them.  I thought to myself, a book would be a great accessory to my outfit.  It dawned on me that maybe I should be taking reading more seriously.  Then I stumbled upon a bright yellow book with a happy face on it.  It was appealing and I began to read the back cover and my interest was sparked!  I bought the 4:8 Principle by Tom Newberry and that's when I started a new habit of keeping a good book at my disposal.  When I finished this book I shared it with my close friends and they just loved it!!  So, I encourage you to read this book if you need a good pick me up and a good positive happy read! 

I recently just finished "His Needs Her Needs" and really benefited from it.  My boyfriend, Chad, and I read it together and discussed it after each chapter.  I advise anyone who is in a serious relationship to read this!! The current book we are reading together is 101 Questions You Should Ask Before Getting Engaged, and Devotions For Dating Couples.  This will make you discuss deep questions and learn so much about one another!  There is always room for improvement and I am always open to storing it in my memory. 

I guess what I am trying to say is, if you were caught dead, or if someone was snooping through your things, what book would they find you reading? 

Nothing is worth reading that does not require an alert mind.  ~Charles Dudley Warner