Coconut Curry Shrimp

This is another recipe I happened upon this week and made.  Talk about delicious!





Here  is the recipe for Coconut Curry Shrimp:

Ingredients

2/3cup (150 mL) coconut milk
1 tbsp (15 mL) fish sauce
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) mild curry powder (I used thai green curry paste)
1 tsp (5 mL) packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/4 tsp pepper (1 mL) pepper
1 lb (454 g) thawed peeled deveined raw large shrimps
1 sweet red pepper , diced
2 green onion , chopped
1/4 cup (50 mL) cilantro leaves
4 lime wedges

Preparation:

In large bowl, whisk together coconut milk, fish sauce, curry powder, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add shrimp, red pepper, green onions and cilantro; toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In wok or saucepan, stir-fry shrimp mixture over medium-high heat until shrimp are pink, about 6 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.

I found this recipe in the April 2011 issue of Canadian Living.





Savoury White Chicken Chili

Today on Melissa Frances' blog, they are hosting their first ever recipe exchange.
The winter doldrums have set in and I'm just waiting for Spring's warm weather to arrive.  Along with that I was looking for something new to try, while being easy and yummy at the same time.
A few days ago, I tried one of the recipes I found online.  Not only was it easy-peasy but it was delicious as well.  Here, is the Savoury White Chicken Chili recipe:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive or canola oil

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 cans (15 oz each) white kidney (cannellini) beans, drained
1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chiles
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 container (6 oz) Greek Fat Free plain yogurt

1 In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken, onion and garlic 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink.
2 Stir in remaining ingredients, except cilantro and yogurt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3 Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and yogurt. Serve with additional yogurt and chopped cilantro, if desired.

I have added it to my repertoire!  I found this recipe here.

Do you have a recipe to share? If so, link it up with the Melissa Frances link party!

Amazing Weekend with Debby Schuh!!

It was a fun-filled weekend with Debby Schuh and we made some really beautiful projects.
Here are some pics, 'cuz you know if there aren't any pictures, it never happened!!!



1st ATC ever!!




Girls Gone Wild!!!



Today's the Day!!!!

Could you sleep last night or were you too excited?!!!

Today is THE Day - Debby Schuh arrives!!!

Fun at The Scrapbox!

It was a lot of fun at The Scrapbox this weekend plus a few laughs!!

I created two books based on the House of 3 March 16th webshow.  I also had fun creating something where the subject was Marlo - our furry four-legged baby.  The sun rises and sets on himself and he is so spoiled that he is turning Rotten!!!!

How lucky was I to get 'the subject' in the picture as well as to where it hangs in the house!!

As promised......

As promised, here are some items I have created oh since the beginning of 2011.  I know it's a sad situation to have to wait so long but..........................

House of 3 Calendar
I absolutely love how this turned out!

Trash to Treasure Wreath

This was a fun project to make.  My hands were so red from glimmer misting the paper that it looked like I choked Elmo!!



Sweetness Mini Album by Stepanie

I love Stephanie's mini-albums.  She so creative and everything she touches turns out so beautiful.  I need pictures, but you can still appreciate how stunning this project is.

Well..........Hello!!!!!

It's been quite awhile since I've blogged, good heavens!!

Here it is 5:20 and I have tears after reading Heidi Swapp's post.  Reminds me an awful lot of Marlo and what I am going to have to face down the road.  Think happy thoughts Linda!!!!

So I'm getting over that annoying tailend of a cold and all that's left is that cough.  Man it's driving me mad, makes me want to curse (SFD)!!!

So I went and purchased a Moleskin Sketchbook the other day to try and do these art journals everyone is creating here.  Talk about intimidation!!!  How in the world am I ever going to create beautiful pages like the ones I have seen so far??  I can't draw and don't talk about painting - I'm still scarred for life from a GR10 art class!!!  It was a Pepperoni and Cheese plate, not a huge bloated worm lying amongst coloured pebbles!!!!  I'm thinking.......and I think I know how I will do mine.  I will post pictures once the apprehension has disappeared and I actually do something!!!

6:02 - must go and start the day!!  Ciao!

Donna Downey items for sale as I continue to Purge

I will be listing some Donna Downey kits, Inspiration Journals and Canvases she has painted in my Shoppe as room becomes available.

Here is what I have so far and if you see something you like, email me through the shoppe. Every item will be going for $20 far cheaper than what I paid :)

Sales are moving!! Woo-hoo!

I'm so excited!  I have just about sold out of everything in my Shoppe!!  Woo-hoo!  I think I just have some Embossing Powder cases left!! 

Thanks to everyone who purchased from me!! 
As Christine said, "My purge is her gain"!!!, you are oh so right!!!! 

I feel lighter already!!

2011 Calendar

Did you happen to peruse here and see their awesome desk calendar?

I made one and am currently trying to find a source for a 5/8" square head nail to hold up the individual calendar months.  I will post a picture of mine once I find a nail!!

Vintage Tim Holtz Storage Tins listed in Shoppe

Take a peek at the now 'Vintage' and hard to come by Tim Holtz Storage Tins. Great for storing Alcohol Inks, Paint Dabbers, Distress Ink Pads and Embossing Powders.
There is also a Zutter Distress-It-All listed as well.

All brand-new, never used and in orginial packaging.

Eklectik Diva's Shoppe

I have decided that I am going to 'reorganize' my Store of a Craftroom and any new products that have never been given a second glance at will now be available for sale! How cool is that?

I have set up my own Shoppe aptly named Eklectik Diva's Shoppe which you will see on the right directly under my profile. Once I have items to sell, I will list them here for everyone to see and purchase if you so wish.

Stay tuned for items coming very soon!!!

One little word 2011

So I have been contemplating, researching and contemplating some more as to what my one little word for 2011 would be and I think I may have found it - badassery.

courtesy of chookooloonks.

What in heavens name does that mean you wonder?  Well I have perused many sources and this is the best I can come up with and have added some more courtesy of chookooloonks:

Badassery - Engaging in seemingly impossible activities and achieving success in a manner that renders all onlookers completely awestruck.
     * Someone who isn't afraid to wish good things for herself. Someone who believes she's worthy of being happy.
     * Someone who isn't afraid to make goals, and then once those goals are made, isn't afraid of taking those first, tiny steps toward achieving those goals.
     * Someone who realizes that taking care of herself isn't selfish or egotistical, but that sometimes you have to put the oxygen mask on first before you start helping others.
     * Someone who realizes that at her core, she's a good person. And that given this, when she makes a mistake, maybe she should go easy on herself.
     * Someone who, when bad things happen (and make no mistake, they will happen), will not spend valuable time thinking about who did her wrong, or why the world is conspiring against her, but will instead spend that time working through it by taking care of herself, leaning on friends as necessary, asking for help when needed, and treating herself as she would a good friend going through a similar situation. Someone who, when life knocks her down, does what she can to pick herself up, dust herself off, and try, try again.
     * Someone who makes kindness to friends, people around her (like waiters and others in the service industry), and even strangers her primary focus; and who also takes care to surround herself and cultivate relationships with good friends who have equal focus. Someone who is never afraid to speak her mind or her truth, but always does so with kindness.
     *And finally (and probably most predictably), someone who works hard at reframing the things that make her different, recognizing them as attributes that are sources of great beauty, and when used for good, maybe even superpowers.

Teabag folding = flowers??

So I have been trying my hand at teabag folding.  It's quite easy once you get the 'knack' of which way to fold!!  Am I going in or out??  Well at least that was my dilemma for a few tries!!

Here are three I have made using two different techniques.  The smaller ones would look nice in Christmassy paper with a brad in the centre.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!