Brocolli & Beef Rice Paper Rolls

Every now and again I dabble in Asian food creations. At one while Mr. B banned me from doing so. I cannot recall what dish I goofed on. I think he was exaggerating when he (air quotes) banned me from cooking it.

I'm often trying to find various healthy options of foods. I picked up a pack of rice paper wraps and was in a pinch of what to cook for dinner. I had some ground beef leftovers and broccoli. The wraps were rather small but worked. These turned out quite tasty and filling. The chile dipping sauce (see blog post) was great as well.

INGREDIENTS:
𐄂cooked ground beef

𐄂cooked broccoli

𐄂garlic salt

𐄂black pepper

𐄂oregano

𐄂smoked paprika
𐄂turmeric

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Bye Bye Birdies

I have never seen so many bird nests around our yard as I have this year.
We discovered nests in my wall flower box, a crepe myrtle tree at the driveway, and in a utensil caddy near the grill.

I understood the nest in the crepe myrtle tree, but the other two locations were brave and had me in awe that birds even considered building and raising babies there. We walk through those areas all the time! Perhaps the birds considered us loving enough to not disturb their areas. Nevertheless, I took pride in having areas where the birds felt comfortable enough to be so close, including us in their circle of nature.

I felt a little sad when they left, as I no longer heard their endless chirping. I felt as if they didn't say 'goodbye' upon their departure. That's life. Until next Spring, 'bye bye birdies'.
birdies in flower box video

Grilled Peaches & Herb

Why not pair fruit with herbs? Why not grill them? Growing up, I used to listen to my Mom's records often. So, when I hear 'peaches & herb' I can't help but to remember the 1960s duo and their hit "Reunited". I came up with this grilled creation and dedicate it to 'Peaches & Herb'.

GRILLED PEACHES & HERB INGREDIENTS:6-7 peaches (real peaches, not nectarines), 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/4 c. brown sugar (dark brown, light brown, it doesn't matter...just brown sugar), fresh lemon thyme sprig or 1 tbsp. (dry should be okay since the liquid from the peach will reconstitute the dryness)
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: knife, foil, grill
YIELDS: approximately 5 cups

STEPS:
Rinse peachesWash the fresh herb. See blog of "How to wash fresh herbs"Layer the ingredients, peaches first, in a foil pouch. See blog of "How to Create a Foil Pouch" Grill for 30-45 minutes. YouTube

Intro to My Projects

I wouldn't consider myself a compulsive DIYer or am I? I get it from my Mama.

My Mom has a thousand "projects". Any and every thing old is considered an antique with her. She rarely throws anything away because she can make this and build that, out of whatever piece of junk or feasible item that may fall in her path. You could call her 'Hurricane DIY'.

I'd like to think I have a plan or purpose for my "projects". Thank God for Pinterest because the things I am capable of doing whether I need it lying around the house or yard, I can just leave it pinned. If there's a purpose for it I'll attempt it. If not, it remains pinned. Ahhh, clutter-free.

Stay tuned to my blog feeds. I've completed several projects already and there are more to come I'm sure...IF I have a need for it.

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