A Quick And Easy Warmed Weather Meal With Pasta, Shrimp And Fruit

Hello Darlings, 

I am still doing spring cleaning and some furniture makeover. I have taken an interest in distress furniture, which is taking something new and making it look old. The same can be done with some old furniture you might have stored around the house, but I will get into more details later. This is why I haven't had much time for posting new articles on my websites. However, today I want to share an easy shrimp and pasta meal with you that I and my husband, Stan, really enjoyed and hope you enjoy as well.

The meal consist of two recipes my Shrimp And Imitation Crab Meat Salad recipe, and my Knorr Herb & Butter Chilled Pasta recipe.

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Knorr Herb & Butter Chilled Pasta Salad 

This is a very simple recipe because to make it you only need to add a few ingredients.

Ingredients 

1 package Knorr® Herb & Butter Pasta

3/4  cup frozen peas and carrots

3/4 cup frozen  green beans, snapped into 3 pieces each

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Direction

1. Steam the peas and carrots and green beans on high for about 10 minutes
2. Microwave Knorr® Herb & Butter Pasta as directed on package
3. Once the pasta is done stir and let cool 5 minutes
4. Then add mayonnaise, stir until pasta no longer sticks together
5. Stir in peas and carrots and green beans
6. Mix well and chill
7. Stir before serving 

Shrimp And Imitation Crab Meat Salad

Ingredients

12 oz package frozen shrimp, medium 

8 oz frozen imitation crab meat
1/4 tsp. cilantro

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 tsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp dill weed

1/4 tsp celery seeds

1/4 cup chopped sweet onion

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup chopped celery

1 tablespoon  sweet pickle relish

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4  cup carrot, slice

1/4 cup apple, medium  diced

1/2 cup red, green, or yellow bell pepper

1/2 cup freeze dried cranberries

1 naval orange

Romaine lettuce

salt & pepper to taste

sugar to taste.

Directions

1. While shrimp and crab meat are defrosting , mix all the other ingredients until well blended.
2. Stir in shrimp and crab meat. Mix well.
3. Chill.

Serve shrimp and crab meat salad on bed of Romaine lettuce surrounded by some of the Knorr Herb & Butter Chilled Pasta salad  and orange slices. Crackers would be nice also.

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Chow,  Darlings

My Hair Loss & What I Did To Grow It Back, Video by Désirée

Hello Darlings,

I can go on and on about the pros and cons about some of the hair products used to attach front lace wigs and some hair extensions. However, the main product that I find most harmful to the scalp is hair glue. It doesn't matter what brand of hair glue you try, after prolong use they all end up leaving you with bald spots and inflamed and irritated scalps.

The video below is by Désirée. In it described her recent hair loss after use a hair glue and how she is combating it. 

My Hair Loss & What I Did To Grow It Back, Video by Désirée

I hope this video was helpful.

Chow, Darlings,

Like It Hot? Try Spicy Baked Black Bean Nachos, A Recipe From Budget Bytes

Hello Darlings,

I just received this delicious nachos recipe from Budget Bytes, another website committed making easy on your budget. Their motto: "My stomach is full. My wallet is too."   

Spicy Baked Black Bean Nachos

Prep time

15 mins 

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

35 mins

Total Cost: $6.36

Cost Per Serving: $1.59

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

SPICY BLACK BEAN MIXTURE

• 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.13
• 1 small onion $0.32
• 10oz. can petite diced tomatoes with green chiles $0.99
• 15oz. can black beans $1.00
• ½ tsp chipotle powder $0.05
• ½ tsp cumin $0.05
• ¼ tsp garlic powder $0.02
• ¼ tsp salt $0.02

NACHOS

• 8oz. sturdy corn tortilla chips $1.50
• 4oz. cheddar, shredded* $1.00
• 1 Roma tomato $0.32
• 1 jalapeño $0.12
• ⅓ cup pickled red onions $0.24
• Handful cilantro $0.25
• ¼ cup sour cream $0.37

Instructions

1. Finely dice the onion. Add the olive oil and onion to a large skillet and sauté over medium heat until the onion is soft and transparent (about 5 minutes). Drain, but do not rinse the black beans, allowing some of the starchy liquid to remain coating the beans. Add the beans and diced tomatoes with chiles (not drained) to the skillet, along with the chipotle powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Stir and simmer the mixture until it thickens and liquid no longer pools on the bottom of the skillet (about 10 minutes).
2. Begin preheating the oven to 350ºF. Shred the cheddar cheese, finely dice the Roma tomato, thinly slice the jalapeño, and chop the cilantro.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Spread a layer of tortilla chips over the baking sheet in a single layer, trying not to overlap the chips. Spoon about half of the black bean mixture over the chips, then sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over top. Repeat with one more layer of chips, black beans, and cheese.
4. Bake the chips, beans, and cheese for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the chips are just beginning to turn golden brown on the edges. Remove the nachos from the oven and add a drizzles or dollops of sour cream over top. Sprinkle the diced tomato, sliced jalapeño, pickled red onions, and chopped cilantro over top.

For  future money saving recipes from Budget Bytes, there is a link on the left of this page.

Enjoy, Darlings,

Chow.

Evelyn's DIY: How To Save Your Countertops

Hello Darlings,

Today's DIY video is about protecting your countertops from your cutting board. After refinishing my kitchen islands last week, I asked husband, Stanley, to place these, Yueton Anti-slip Rubber Hardwood Floor Protectors on my cutting boards. The video states how they work very well.

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My Kitchen Island Setup

That's all, Darlings.

Until next time, Chow.