Whimsically Homemade: June 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Green Bean and Bacon Goodness

Lately, Alex and I have gone on this green bean kick. It's weird for me because I hate green beans. I absolutely despised them. However, I have discovered that it's not all green beans I hate. It just happens to be canned green beans I find so offending. I guess it's because the canned ones are just too salty for me and that's kind of a turn off. But fresh green beans that I have to trim myself and no can opener is needed, now those are just as tasty as can be. Anyway... green bean kick. I've tried several different recipes with green beans as the main star, but this one really took the cake. Since I made this the first time, Alex has asked for them for dinner almost every night. I can't really blame him. They are pretty good and very pleasing to the eye. I probably found about three or four similar recipes to this one, but by the end of searching I kinda just went with my own thing and it turned out pretty good. So without further delay I would like to introduce Bacon Wrapped Green Beans.

Favorite Finds Fridays {11}

TGIF! For some reason this week seemed unbearably long. I guess that's because I've been feeling yucky all week and it's been raining a good chunk of this week too. I guess I have that tropical storm that was swirling around Florida to thank for that. Some of you might have noticed that there wasn't a tutorial post yesterday and I want to apologize for that. Some of Alex's friends have just come back from Venice, Italy and we've be entertaining them. I will be getting that tutorial post up tomorrow though I promise. Also, I just want to remind those of you that haven't followed us though Facebook to please follow us through Facebook. Emily and I are going to try start posting more fun things on that media outlet and we would like it if you would join us! Okay So I'll stop my chit chat and get to the good stuff.

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Favorite Finds Friday {10}

Yikes! Friday already. I got halfway through my day and realized I haven't don't favorite finds yet. So, sorry it's so late getting our find out, but here they are. Everyone enjoy!

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Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

So this week's blog post is flourless chocolate cupcakes. Yes, you heard me right. Flourless. I made these cupcakes this week because I found out last minute that it was a friend's birthday who happened to be coming over for our weekly board game night. Since last week we did a birthday celebration for one of Alex's friends I knew I would feel extremely guilty if I didn't do one for my awesomely cool friend, Brantley for his birthday. Thus, the flourless chocolate cupcake. Why flourless do you ask? Because I'm currently out of flour and I didn't want to run to the store to get any. I know lazy right? Still, they turned out fantastic. So fantastic mind you, I've decided to share.

Favorite Finds Friday {9}

TGIF everyone! Sorry we missed you last week. I was out of town in Orlando. It rained the entire time that we were there, but we still managed to have a good time. We've got some great picks this week so I hope you guys are ready!

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Bubble Magnets

I made these for my mom on Mother's Day. But like the horrible person I am, I still have not sent them off yet. I think it's secretly because I hope she will come visit and retrieve them. Dreaming.... I love having my mom visit. So since it was for Mother's Day I made her magnets with her grandchildren's photos. (Not to mention I keep forgetting to get a good picture of Scarlett to make the final magnet). I also made myself a set using scrapbook paper and they were super cute.

Caprese Grilled Cheese

Well I haven't posted in a while. Sorry everyone, had a lot going on at home and checked out of blog world for a little bit. That's why it's so great to be doing a blog with a best friend, one of us can keep on posting while the other one can't.

So today I am going to do Caprese grilled cheese sandwiches. Of course Caprese is usually a mozzarella tomato and basil salad, but let's shake it up a little bit. I originally started doing this for a meatless Monday meal, it turned out to be our favorite. It's nice and fresh and light, great with a salad.

Favorite Finds Friday {8}

TGIF! YAY! Sorry this week's finds are a little late. I've been super busy today running errands and cleaning. I hope everyone had a good week. Before we get on with this week's finds I want to let everyone know that our Etsy shop is now up and running. I hope you guys will stop by a check it out and maybe...buy something...maybe. We have direct checkout up and running too. YAY! Anyway, on to this week's favorite finds. Just let you know, there will be no favorite finds next week because I'll be in Orlando spending time with my family.