Teriyaki Pasta Salad Recipe & Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

I posted a recipe awhile back for Veri Teriyaki Bowtie Spinach Salad.  It is an awesome recipe, and I've made the dressing from the recipe just to use on lettuce salads because my kids love it so much.  I wanted to make a pasta salad and happened to have some of the dressing in my refrigerator so I decided to use it to make a pasta salad.  I served it to guests and got a thumbs up, so I thought I would share it with you!

Teriyaki Pasta Salad

Cook:

1 lb. bowtie pasta

according to directions.  Drain and rinse with cold water until cooled.

Add:

Misc. Vegetables, chopped, {1-2 cups total}- according to taste.

{Broccoli, Carrot, Red, Orange, or Green Pepper, Tomatoes}

Make Dressing:
Dressing:
1 cup oil ( I used canola, wondering if olive oil or coconut oil would taste mild enough for this)
2/3 cup white wine vinegar (didn't have any, used rice vinegar-was great!)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2/3 cup Soy Vay Teriyaki sauce (or any brand-I recommend Soy Vay b/c there is no HFCS in it)
5 Tbs sugar (I used rapadura-pure cane sugar)


Put all dressing ingredients in a jar, and shake.  {or put in a bowl and whisk)
Pour dressing* over noodles & toss.  Refrigerate until cool.
*I only used 1/2 the dressing, and saved the rest for lettuce salad

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Italian Pasta Salad

I make another version of the above recipe, but with an Italian twist.  It is one of my favorites, I've been making it for years.
The pasta and veggies are the same as above, (could add cucumber & cauliflower & peas) but the dressing is bottled Italian dressing + red wine vinegar, to taste. (about 1 cup of dressing to 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, I usually just add the dressing and vinegar from the bottle, eyeball it and taste) I like to add shredded Parmesan cheese. (1/2 cup)


I will be making one of these 2 versions for our family 4th of July get together.  It is a perfect dish to make ahead because the flavors get better after they refrigerate for awhile.
this post is linked to:
Tasty Tuesday @ Balancing Beauty & Bedlam

Homemade Puffy Paint

It has been on my Summer Doozy list, and because of company we had another little artist in our home,  I thought it was the perfect time to make Homemade Puffy Paint. (thanks to Skip To My Lou for the idea)

My four little artists had great fun mixing, painting, and using the microwave to puff their little creations.
It was a super simple project that took little effort, but kept their art brains busy for quite awhile.  My dining room became a work of art itself, littered with paper, Qtips, plates of swirled paint and finished creations, pushed aside to make room for more.  The microwave was our background music, with every beep, another idea went from brain to paper, a finished work of art.

{this one needed more time to cook, it is a bit de-poofed!}

 It was a great way to spend a portion of the day, when the heat outside was too great to play!!

How To Make Puffy Paint:

Mix Equal parts of:

Water

Salt 

Self Rising Flour

Mix salt & flour.  Add water. Stir well.

Then add:

Food Coloring

Glitter (optional)

Stir well.

~I used 1 cup of all 3 ingredients.
~ I divided it up onto 6 paper plates.
~We added 2-3 drops of food coloring to each plate and stirred.
~We added glitter to a chosen few of the colors (I let the girls decide which ones.)
~Each creation was microwaved for 10-25 seconds or until puffed and hardened. (time depends on microwave power and how thick the little artist applies the paint)

This post is linked to:
Works For Me Wednesday @ We Are That Family
Show & Tell @ Blue Cricket Design
Its So Very Thrifty @ Its So Very Cheri
Penny Pinching Party @ The Thrifty Home
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Thrifty Thursday @ Tales From Bloggeritaville

Anti-Procrastination Tuesdays #17

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Hi Everyone!  Welcome to Anti-Procrastination Tuesday!

To learn more of what this is all about, read this post.

To read my original "Doozy List," read this post.

To read my "Summer Doozy List" read this post.

This week, we have had company at our house.  They are great friends who came to visit from the Philippines, and we have enjoyed every minute!  They leave early in the morning, so I am going to quickly publish this post and go enjoy the last few hours I have with them.  Because of this, I won't be featuring lasts weeks link-ups until later on in the week.  Thanks for stopping by and linking up!!

 

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The Find

I'm so excited to introduce you to Leslie from goodbye, house! HELLO, HOME!  She is a Godly woman, who I have had a deep connection with despite never meeting her in person.  Her blog is so inspiring, she makes beauty out of everything she touches.  I am so glad to have met her and I'm so happy to introduce her to you all!  Thank you, Leslie, for being my guest today!

by: Leslie

Sitting on the curb, amidst the overgrown weeds, is a piece of furniture, or at least that's what it looks like at first glance.

The brakes squeal, the pick-up truck slows to a stop.
The driver hops out on to the street and makes his way around the backside of the truck, stopping to let the tailgate down.

As he approaches the abandoned cast-off, he smiles, knowing that this is exactly the conversation piece he has been looking for.
He imagines what color it should be re-painted.
He imagines what hardware it needs.
He imagines what its use will be.
He imagines where it will be placed in his home.
Upon closer inspection, he realizes that this piece is really rather ugly.
It is chipped from use and is in serious disrepair.
Years of abuse have carved irregular, misshapen tracks in the surface that will need to be sanded and patched.
The chipping paint reveals so many layers that the original finish is unrecognizable.
A faint, strange odor emanates from it.
As the restorer leans down to scrutinize it with keen eyes, he runs his hand over the surface, and realizes that this is actually a rare work of art.
He can't wait to get to work refurbishing it!
He carefully lifts and carries it to the flatbed and carefully slides it in.
A sigh and knowing nod of liberation of this heirloom, accompanies the slamming latch as it locks.

The craftsman lifts the find to the top of his dropcloth-covered workbench and pulls the cord above the bench to illuminate the area.
He then flings the windows open wide and switches on an old fan that hums as it sweeps fresh air across the room.

His first order of business is to remove the heavy layer of dirt and grime covering the surface.
A gentle wash with soap exposes the true irregularities.
He pulls on a pair of well-worn gloves and takes a just as well-worn brush and applies varnish remover across the entire outer surface which instantly dissolves the first layers of paint.

After inspection, the refinisher decides that this procedure must be repeated twice more, over the top and down the sides.

The fumes permeated the air more quickly than the fresh air could dissipate them, yet he cannot leave his endeavor until it's true finish could be seen.

After considerable scraping of the loose material, sanding, wiping of the dust, brushing of the intricate areas until all the residue is gone, the man grins in delight.

After all, to him patience is the best refinishing technique.
The first glimpses of the original hidden luster are spied!
It's time for revitalization with an oil.
Soon, the workroom is filled with the sweet-smelling fragrance of this distinctive balm.
After the find has received its new covering, the man steps back and with his whole countenance beams his approval.
The delicate intricacies of the carvings now gleam in the light, its unique designs once again, revealed.
Promptly, he takes up the find and carries it inside his home with pride.
As he transfers his new treasure to its new spot, he tenderly sets it down, and gently whispers to the find.
He tells her that never again will she be abused and neglected.
Never again will she be set outside as rubbish and abandoned.
He tells her she this is her new home and invites her to stay with him forever, all the while, calling her by her name: Leslie Ann.
I love turning ugly & abandoned things into beautiful & useful ones, 

for this is what Jesus' love has done for me!

Simple 5 Minute Tomato Sauce (for pasta or pizza)

**This was originally posted 10/09.

I make this recipe at least once a week.  We stretch it out over two meals-1/2 for speghetti & 1/2 for homemade pizza.  We love it!
I do not miss the over- priced, usually way too sweet, pre-made jar sauces AT ALL! I love that this is not much more work then opening a jar, but makes the house smell like I have been cooking all day!
I found the recipe here at 101 Cookbooks.  She writes an excellent post about this simple sauce.  She explains that this is not the sauce you are looking for if you are wanting a meat-filled hearty sauce (although we sometimes add some ground beef and it tastes great!)  This is a fresh, light, pure tomato sauce, and IT IS GOOD!   I usually buy whole -grain pasta because it is full of fiber, protein and iron, (the brand I used in the pictures below has 7 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber in a 2 oz size serving) which is very important especially when eating a meat free meal, and it keeps my family full much longer then the white stuff. There is nothing worse than kids begging for food a half hour after dinner!
I use this recipe when we make homemade pizza, it is so fresh and yummy. I grew herbs this summer and the pizza we made with fresh mozzarella and this sauce and shreds of fresh basil....mmm... to die for! I have also made pasta dishes with this sauce and added a splash of heavy cream at the end with some some peas and parmesean cheese, and turned it into a whole different, super creamy, luxurious dish.

The last time I made this sauce, I accidently bought a can of diced tomatoes, so that is why I got out the hand blender, my family does not like chunks! I make a few other changes to the recipe.   I go easy on the red pepper flakes, as my girls don't like spicy.  If I have lemons on hand, I'll use them, but if I don't I'll add a splash of lemon juice from the bottle, it is amazing how just a touch of acid really brightens up the flavor. If I do use zest, I find the zest of a whole lemon is a bit too much lemon flavor for me, so I half it.  I also add about a Tbls of sugar if my tomatoes are too tangy. Depending on how much water the tomatoes have in them, you may need to simmer the sauce down a bit if it looks a little watery, which turns the 5 minute sauce into a 10 minute sauce- no big deal.
I make sure I keep an eye out for canned, crushed tomatoes on sale and stock up when they are.  As she says in the recipe below, the brand of tomatoes is VERY important.  There is a huge difference in taste, so go for the good brands.  I think the same goes for the olive oil, buy the best you can afford, the more expensive italian brands are so worth the extra money because they are sweet and have no after taste.
Give this sauce a try!  It may become your go- to, always- have- the- ingredients- on- hand, simple meal as it is ours!

           Five Minute Tomato Sauce

I'm very particular about the tomatoes I use in this sauce. Look for canned crushed tomatoes, some cans you will come across will say "with added puree" - this is also fine. I avoid diced tomatoes, pass on pureed, and skip whole tomatoes as well. Avoid the crushed tomatoes with added herbs, seasonings, etc. You want pure crushed tomatoes if possible. I also look for organic crushed tomatoes which can be tricky, I often come across the Muir Glen brand, it has added basil in it - that one is actually fine. The San Marzano crushed tomatoes are great as well. Any leftover sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for three or four days.

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
3 medium cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 28-ounce can crushed red tomatoes
zest of one lemon

Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and garlic in a cold saucepan. Stir while you heat the saucepan over medium-high heat, saute just 45 seconds or so until everything is fragrant - you don't want the garlic to brown. Stir in the tomatoes and heat to a gentle simmer, this takes just a couple minutes. Remove from heat and carefully take a taste (you don't want to burn your tongue)...If the sauce needs more salt add it now. Stir in the lemon zest reserving a bit to sprinkle on top of your pasta.
Makes about a quart of tomato sauce.

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My Prayer Bench-Revisited

I thought I would re-post this, as I'm enjoying company and have not had time to write.
I was over at Ann's place today, and her post "How To Build A House Of Prayer" is a must read, and reminded me of how grateful I am to her for inspiring my own little area of prayer in our home.

I have found a spiritual mentor in blogosphere. Her name is Ann Voskamp and her blog is called "Holy Experience." I have talked about her here, and continue to be a huge fan. The way she writes and experiences God just hits a chord with me. I feel she is able to put on paper emotions, feelings and thoughts I have but can't express. She expresses her heart beautifully, I just jive with her! I am so thankful to have found her and can learn from her.

I've been reading through her series of spiritual practices with an eye out for posts on prayer. She, of course, did not disappoint. She's written much about prayer, but this post made my heart yearn for what she had. She wrote about creating a space in her home specifically for the act of prayer. I finished reading the post with a longing for one of my own. A day later, I have one.

We have a landing area upstairs that tends to be unused space. I walk through it numerous times a day to get to my bedroom. It is a favorite space of mine, because of the many windows that allow light to stream in. Yesterday it was full of Christmas bins waiting to be put into the attic. Today, it is an intentional meeting place with my God. I had some time there with Him today. It was peaceful and I felt great anticipation of precious time to come. I had just finished that time when I received an email from a friend whose family is experiencing the pain of cancer. I knew where I would go to kneel and ask God to give them peace, and back up the stairs I went. I know I can pray anywhere, anytime, but there is something special about having a place, an intentional place.

For me:

• It is a place that says "God, I want to meet with you"
• It is a place that allows me to stop and kneel for sixty seconds in the midst of busy life.
• It is a place that draws me to sit and stay, to meditate, journal, read and pray.

It is also place where others have been... John Piper writes...

“…when we bought our first home, I built a prayer bench with a place for my elbows in a kneeling posture, and a place for my bible to lie, and a shelf underneath for the Bible or other books and a notepad… There the prayer bench welcomes me every morning and several times during the day. God alone knows the tears and songs that have mingled there. I urge you to think creatively.

Seriously consider building a place of prayer…”

I considered.

I found:

• A bench we have had sitting in our sunroom.
• A basket given to me by my mom for Christmas.
• A candle and matches.
• Books, Bible and journal.
• Pens and highlighter.
• Rocks that remind me to "remember the works of the Lord."
• A pillow given to me from a friend.

And now I have a simple meeting place- A prayer bench. This post is linked to: Finer Things Friday @ The Finer Things In Life Show And Tell Friday @ My Romantic House

How To Have Guests When You Don't Have a Guest Room

Tomorrow is a day our family has been looking forward to.  We have friends coming to visit for a week, from the Philippines!

A.C. has been a great friend to my husband and I since before we were married.  In fact, he gave my husband a nudge toward me and said "What's wrong with you, dude?  Go get that girl!!" or something along those lines:)  He stood in our wedding 13 years ago, and just last year, my husband had the privilege of flying to the Philippines -where A.C. and his family are missionaries- and standing in his. He found an amazing woman who loves God, loves him, and has a beautiful little girl who is my girls age.  He has been a priceless friend to us, and what makes this visit even more exciting is we get to meet his new wife and daughter.  Yay!

I want them to be as comfortable as possible in our home, and I have takes some steps to help make that happen before they get here.  I personally believe that it is possible to make guests feel comfortable, loved and welcome even if we do not have an extra guest room/ bathroom.  I know this because we have stayed with friends and enjoyed every minute despite having to share the space we are in.

We do not have a fancy guest room, so we are having them stay in our basement.  Our basement is carpeted and furnished, it is a large family room area where we watch movies and exercise. It will provide them with plenty of space, and with a few little touches, I think it will feel welcoming. I thought about all the different things a hotel room offers to make ones stay more comfortable, and tried to provide the same for them, as best as I could.

We have a queen size, elevated air mattress for A.C. and his wife.  I have an area in the basement that they can store it during the day to get it out of the way.  For their little girl, I have a foam mattress that is comfortable but portable, just in case she would want to move it to my girls rooms for a "sleepover" as they get comfortable around each other.

photos from martha stewart

Here are some things I am hoping will make their stay comfortable:
~A basket of individual snacks, just in case they get the midnight munchies
~Magazines for reading and relaxing
~A basket of travel size toiletries-toothpaste, lotion, mouthwash, band aids, Tylenol, etc.
~A rolling, portable rack for them to hang clothes on.
~A Big screen TV for A.C.'s sports viewing pleasure
~Video games
~Iron & Ironing board handy, in the laundry room right off the basement
~A fan, it is pretty cool down there, but it might help block the noise of us walking around up here!
~A basket of rolled up towels & wash clothes
~A full length mirror
~A clock
~A basket full of toys and things to do for their daughter
~Extra blankets
~A pen & notepad
~A table and chairs for their laptop

I have my favorite coffee on hand, and all kinds of meals and snacks planned.
I really can't wait to see them, and since we will be busy having fun with our friends this week, I may not be able to post as often.  So if you wonder where I am...I'm with my guests!

Anti-Procrastination Tuesdays #16

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It's already been a week!  Wow!!  We have been keeping our Summer Doozy list up on the computer screen to remind us of our summer goals.  Many of the items on there are ongoing things that I really can't cross off, so I'm missing the gratification of adding the strike through line!

 Here are some on going things we have been actively pursuing and accomplishing:
~Working in a "zone" of the home 15 minutes a day.
I love this one, this week our zones have been the craft closet, our study closet, my youngest room, and my room.  I just gather all 3 girls, set the timer for 15 minutes and we work as fast as we can in the zone that I choose for that day.  (usually we would stay in the same zone all week, but because of doing this regularly all year, our zones do not have a week's worth of stuff to do...that truly is a miracle, never thought I would be able to say that:)

~3 chores a day per girl
Example of some daily chores...gathering hangers for the laundry room, emptying the shoe basket, cleaning the pile on the stairs, scrubbing the bathroom sink, sweeping living room and dining room, emptying dishwasher.  Simple chores that take just a few minutes, but keep our home in order.

~Love on neighbor kids.
We have had so many friends over this summer.  My girls are LOVING it!

~Drag a girl into the kitchen with me every time I cook or bake
I had at least one of my girls helping me with the following food items this week: chai tea, strawberry bread, butterscotch bars, lentil soup, spaghetti sauce, popsicles in a cup, pancakes, scrambled eggs.

~Continue to establish morning and evening routines.
They are established and working like magic.  One of these days I will have some posts written by my husband on all our family routines and practices.  He takes his time but it is always worth the wait!

~Start my day with God time.
I've been grabbing a book on  God's grace from my headboard each morning before I even sit up.  It is a short but beautiful way to start my day.

~Write posts on what I am grateful for on a regular basis.
I posted my first one this week.  It has been great fun keeping my eye out for God's small gifts to me throughout the day.

~Cousin sleepovers
We had my nephew spend the night.  OH boy is he a cutie!

~Keep calendar as balances as possible.
Doing it.  Yipee!

~Create time for reading every day
It has been so much fun the last 3 days to have my girls grab their books and I grab mine, set the timer, and all read (silently) for at least 30 minutes a day.  It is precious to watch my seven year old concentrate so hard on her "big girl chapter book."

~Read at least 3 novels this summer
I am halfway through "The Help" and I'm loving it!

So as you can see, we have been busy!  I want you all to know that even though I am not able to comment on each of your links this summer, that I visit every one of them and I am so thankful for your participation each Tuesday.

Here are a few featured from last week:

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Pantry Door Chalkboard Makeover @House Of Grace

I love this and will be adding it to my Doozy list.  I have the perfect door in my kitchen for this project!

Making Exercise A Priority @ Chocolate Covered Chaos

I'm pretty proud of her.  All or nothing doesn't work for everyone, but kudos to you, Marie, keep it up!

My Anti-Procrastination Day @ Going Jane

I cannot believe how much she got done in a day!  WOW!  Quite impressive, I'm inspired.

Finger Print Pendants @ A Girl And A Glue Gun

This one is going on our Summer Doozy list, love it.

Shelf Redo @ Clean Mama

She did this for the price of a can of spray paint.  So organized!  Had to feature it b/c I love those jars!

Healthy Whole Wheat Crackers @Sew Much Ado

Another item for my list!  We go through so many wheat-thins every week, time to make our own!!

 

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Masala Chai-An Indian Beverage To Die For!

I am sitting here is absolute Chai heaven.  Seriously.  I'm so happy about this recipe that I am smiling stupidly at this computer screen, and I keep taking my fingers away from the keyboard to take another sip--this post could take awhile because of this tasty distraction. It is sooooo good!

I have made 2 different Chai recipes in the last 2 days.  I liked the first one, but now that I have tasted this second one, I know I have the Chai Tea recipe that I hoped to find.  I've had Chai tea on my brain ever since a Friday night a few months back, when I stopped at one of our local Indian Restaurants.

The restaurant is called Taj Mahal.  I walked in to order take-out on a Friday night.  It was fairly late, so they were not busy.  The owner greeted graciously in his heavy Indian accent, took my order, and motioned to the bar showing me where I could sit and wait.  He headed toward the back, and before the door shut behind him I saw him grab a pan in an empty kitchen, which excited me, because it meant that he would be the one cooking our meal.  A few moments later, he returned with a teacup in one hand and a pan in the other.  He had made a complimentary cup of Chai Tea for me to drink while I was waiting.  I watched him pour the contents from the pan into my cup using a fine mesh strainer sitting atop of it.  As the pan emptied, towards the bottom were all kinds of interesting shapes and shades of loose tea, seeds, and pods; browns and greens.  I was intrigued, excited and touched by this man's kindness.

cardamom pods

Needless to say, that cup of Chai was authentically amazing, and I have craved another ever since.  This is SO much better then the Chai concentrate that you can buy in a box.  There is no comparison!  I am quite pleased that it only took a couple of tries to find a recipe that comes very close to the cup of Chai that I drank at Taj Mahal.

The recipe comes from Sabra @ One Life To Eat.  It is a blog I just recently discovered on the basics of Indian cooking.  I can't wait to explore her blog more, as I would love to learn how to cook Indian food!
I loved this post she wrote about Masala Chai.  She talks about memories of her father making it in the mornings and evenings, and some history of Chai tea.  She also had this to say about the different ways it can be made:

Every Indian you talk to will probably also have his / her own favorite method of preparing Chai. Variations include brewing the loose tea leaves in boiling water, brewing them in milk, brewing tea leaves along with spices (known as Masala Chai) and brewing the chai with pieces of ginger (known as Ginger or Adrak Chai). Some like their chai weak, some like it strong. Some like more milk, some less. 

Her process is simple and detailed at the same time.  Hers is thicker and flavored with ginger & vanilla.
I think it is perfection and my search for a Chai recipe ends here!

To make 2 mugs of Chai – You will need:

• A medium sized saucepan
• A small sieve
• 4 heaped teaspoons Red Label or Society tea, available at any Indian store **I used loose Darjeeling
• 1 inch piece of ginger root
• 6-7 cardamom pods, slightly opened
• 3 tbsp sugar (I used processed white sugar, going to try pure cane sugar next time)
• 1/2 Vanilla stick (optional) (I used a splash of pure vanilla extract, added it at the very end)
• 1.5 cups water
• 1.5 cups whole fat milk
Method:
• Heat water to a boil in the saucepan
• Add the tea leaves, cardamom pods and ginger root and allow to brew on medium heat till the water turns a golden brown color
• Add the milk and reduce heat to low. Add the vanilla stick and sugar at this stage. Mix well
• Allow the tea to boil gently and thicken on low heat for about 10 minutes. Keep an eye on the saucepan as the Chai may boil over
• Turn off the heat and let the liquid rest in the saucepan for 2-3 minutes. This lets the temperature of the liquid come down a bit
• Pour through a sieve in your favorite mug. (*or mason jar:))

Do not be intimidated by the exotic ingredients.  I took a quick trip to my local health food store, where they have bulk bins for the Darjeeling tea and the cardamom pods.  I had ginger root in my freezer, and everything else on hand.  I personally think whole milk is a must to achieve the creamy texture.  My only complaint about this recipe is that it doesn't make more!  I would love to double or triple it and keep it in the refrigerator for a couple of days.  My first cup was hot, but now I am drinking it over ice and OH. MY. YUM!
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