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Best Burger Ever....

2:49 PM

I am a huge fan of making sandwiches and burgers. They are super easy, most of the time really quick to make and there are just so many delicious possibilities. I was on a bleu cheese burger kick but last night I had a bag of sun dried tomatoes that I had left over from a dip I made and I wanted to use them. To me, sun dried tomatoes can be a bit too chewey for my liking but I decided to saute them with fresh cut mushroom and sliced red onion. Oh my--WIN!

You will need:

Sun dried tomatoes

red onion (sliced)

mushrooms (sliced)

Creole Seasoning to taste (You should be able to find this at your grocery store...it is called Creole Seasoning--any brand)

(For one burger I used: 2 mushrooms, 1 slice of red onion (about 5 rings), 1 tbsp of sun dried tomato)

I cooked my burgers as I normally do...I use a griddle to cook them on. After they were done, I did a quick wipe down of the griddle and added the onions, mushroom and tomato with a dash of creole seasoning. Cook until mushrooms are tender and onions become translucent.

I used King Hawaiian Hamburger Buns toasted, added a little lettuce, my burger with pepperjack cheese and topped with my new favorite burger topping. This was so good, I think my mouth started convulsing a little bit.

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Back To School Lunches:Creative Sandwiches

11:38 PM

Back to school in the South, usually means starting school at the beginning of August. Soooooo, we are all in full school mode here in Mississippi. What better way to kick it all off than with fun and easy school lunch ideas for your little ones?! I mean seriously, I want to pack this as my lunch. So easy and in a few minutes your kids can have their favorite sandwich with a twist.

I teamed up with S Is For Sweet and we made two super simple lunch sandwiches. A straw, cheese cut into shape with your favorite knife, fruit and yummy drinks and veggies and voila, who needs completely store bout meals? Not you! You can do this yourself and buying in bulk or packs can save you money. :)

Living Locurto Wrap & Guacamole

12:12 PM

Stop by Living Locurto for my quick and easy recipe for an awesome lunch idea! Steps for making homemade guacamole!

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Pinterest Round-Up: Delish Served Pinterest-Style

2:00 PM

So, I admit...I am a pinterest addict. I don't pin everyday, but by golly, I do find the time to check out pinterest daily. I am all over the place when it comes to browsing the vast world wide web. I look at everything from children's party ideas, food and recipes, clothing and style trends...to now as of late, back to school lunch boxes.

I mean seriously, there is so much to pin and so little time! So while I sit here, typing, kids are in the living room each doing their own thing before we get dinner ready, I am going to share some of the things I have pinned in the last week.

Here we go!
(photos link to the source!)

OMGosh dang delicious! I love deviled eggs. Here in the South you can't go to any party, potluck or event without someone bringing in a tupperwear container full of these badboys. Usually very traditional, when I saw these Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs(clickity-click, it's a link!) on pinterest from Real House Moms I was like "Whoah...yes, please!". Bacon. Jalapeno. Eggs. Nuff said.

This cake reminds me so much of my wedding cakes many, many, eons ago. I had a rustic outdoor backyard wedding with a bbq reception. The cake was like this...filled with a rich nice cheesecake cream and orange marmalade. It was finished with fresh berries and flowers. What I love about the cakes over at Miss Ingredient is that they are rustic, simple, elegant and looks just so refreshing! I have never been a fan of fondant, I love the simple cakes with old world feels to them. I had to pin this cake when I could literally taste it by looking at it!

Angie, over at Little Inspiration knows the way to my chocolate covered heart. Her layered and Nutella Popsicles are the bomb.com. Oh wow. I really have no words other than, nom nom nom. Check her out for these refreshing summer treats!

So yeah, just a peek into the goodness you can find on pinterest and if you are a member, follow me at

http://pinterest.com/divian

So Easy A 4th Grader Can Do It: DIY Nutty Buddy Cones

12:33 AM

*long drawn out unrelated-yet-related post to follow*

I'm a homeschool mom. Nope, I do not fit any generalized ideals you may have but I can see myself slowly morphing into the figure that fits some of your thoughts. I have four children and out of the four I homeschool one. Yes, only one. He is the last male pea to be produced in my pod and he makes me happy, happy.

Being that I homeschool my little skillet means he gets to try my kitchen experiments before his brother and sisters. Usually all of this high level clearance cooking takes place around noon...after I have had about ten cups of coffee (loads of sugar and a little heavy whipping cream), caught up on my email, and read cnn.com backwards and forwards at least three times. Don't worry, he is never left to his own vices unless you consider 'his own vices' to be him doing school work while mommy activates via the power of crushed coffee beans and hot water. So, getting back on track, because, well, I tend to lose track easily and I seriously need to get to the point....homeschool means my son gets to be my primary test subject.

I pride myself in the fact that my kids have some well rounded taste buds. I get to experiment, they get to test and they normally like it. While the other kids are in school, my son and I take time to play Master Chef and we sometimes pretend we are on an episode of 'Chopped'....I pull out random ingredients and we try to come up with something cool, edgy and tasty. Typically it works.

Sometimes we recreate recipes we see online (we meaning I and he gets to be the focus group consisting of...one). Sometimes we find what you can buy at the store can be too easy to make at home. And really, the joy of letting your kids help out is way to fun than just telling them to go in the fridge and dig it out already made.

How about these bad boys? So easy it is crazy. All you need is ice cream, Magic Shell (#clickablelinkherefolks), and nuts. Yes, nuts...or dried fruit....or sprinkles...or tofu....hey, whatever floats your boat. Take your cones, fill them with a scoop or two of your favorite ice cream, dip in magic shell and roll in nuts. Dude, I told you it was easy. Place in the freezer or eat immediately. So easy a 4th grader could do it. See...I have photo proof. A fourth grader did it.

Easy Beer Battered Fish

12:53 PM

I must admit, I love Captain D's fish here in my town. It is so good, crispy with a somewhat buttery rich flavor. It is one of my guilty pleasures. Here in the south, fried fish is 99.9% cornmeal breaded and fried. If you want beer battered or battered fish, Captain D's is the only place you will find it. So I wanted to see how easy it was to make. I found some recipes online but thought, I wonder how pancake batter would work. I used buttermilk pancake mix and added in a can of Bud Light Lime. I used tilapia but you can use cod. I first dipped the cleaned fish into dry flour, then into the batter, I fried it in vegetable oil until golden brown. I removed from the grease and placed on a paper towel to remove excess oil. I served with fresh and crudely cut potatoes I fried in the oil as well until crispy.

This was seriously some easy and good eatin'!

Southern Birthday Party

10:09 PM

Here in the south, we love us some crawfish. Hot dang, they are delicious bad boys. My daughter turned 9 today and I am always a procrastinator. I had this grand idea of a Japanese inspired birthday party, complete with a custom made kimono and pillows on the floor. I had planned out the entire menu. But when I traveled to Chicago and experienced Target for the first time, my elaborate birthday plans for my daughter flew completely out the window. Like, seriously, how could I pass up those cute french fry containers and they were only $1!?

I don't even know what to call this party. We had crawfish, hot dogs, burgers and instead of cake I did donuts and cherries with strawberries. Super easy and the best part--all under $100 with food included. Seriously it rocked.

BTW, iffin you are evah in Starkville, Mississippi during crawfish season, you HAFTA stop by The Rubba Boot. The crawfish is to die for. I am dead now posting this and thinking about the goodness and spiciness of these badboys.