Chicken Scallopini

I missed last fridays fill your tummy, so here is the recipe I meant to post! It's sooooo very yummy! I LOVE a pasta dish that has a light sauce, since pasta is so heavy already it's nice to have a lighter sauce to compliment it.

Chicken Scallopini

Ingredients:
1 lb linguine
6 bnless sknless chkn brsts
Flour
Salt & Pepper
2 Tb olive oil
4 Tb butter

12 oz wht mushrms, sliced thin
1 cup dry white wine
1 lemon
1/2 c heavy crm
1 heaping Tb capers (I left the capers off, I'm not a caper fan)
chopped fresh italian parsley

Cook pasta according to package directions. You'll want it al dente.

Flatten chkn breasts, salt and pepper both sides, then dredge in flour. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over med heat. Fry chkn breasts until golden brwn (about 2-3 mins per side.) Remove to a plate and set aside.

Throw mushrms into the pan and stir. Immediately pour in wine, then squeeze juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon. Stir to deglaze the pan, then cook vigorously for 1 min, until sauce reduces.

Reduce heat to low. Pour in cream and stir, hen add capers and parsley and stir. Turn off heat. Stir and add salt and pepper to taste.

Place pasta and chicken on platter and top w/ every last drop of sauce. Generously sprinkle Parmesan Cheese over the top.
Serves 6 to 7, can cut recipe in half.

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Would you like to have a singature appear automatically on every blog post? Then follow these step by step instructions:

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I did my very first blog revamp project recently! My good friend Amanda wanted some help w/ her blog and I had alot of fun re-doing it for her! Go check it out at:

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Tips 4-U Tuesday

It's that time again for GREAT tips! I used this one recently on my personal blog and love it.
How to Add an image next to your sidebar and post titles. For all the info go to this link:

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This site also has plenty of other great secrets for making your blog chic. Such as: How to get a 3 column template, How to get custom colors for your font, & How to change your comments line of your blog.

Fill Your tummy Friday

It's that time again for fill your tummy friday. This week I wanted to share this site brought to you by Disney. I LOVE going to this site when I want to find great ideas for holiday themed dinners, birthdays, kid craft ideas, and just plain any day recipe. They have some really cute cake ideas for your kids birthdays, and simple instructions to make it yourself. (You don't have to be a pro baker) Cakes like these:

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Tips 4 U- Tuesday

I don't know about you but I love finding fun new projects to make, or new ways to organize. Here are a few fun design tips just for you:

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I LOVE this idea! My jewelry usualy winds up in a drawer in the bathroom or a jewelry chest on my end table, but the kids always seem to get to it. Theefore, most of my jewelry has gone MIA or been destroyed. Here's an awesome way to keep it out of the kids hands and organized.

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I love the way she blogs

Once again, I Love the Way She Blogs doesn't disappoint! I absolutely LOVE this blog, she always has amazing tips! Are you interested in making your blog, your own personal linky button? Then try this link:

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I followed her easy steps and just like that I made my very own blog button. If you do choose to do so, drop her a comment and let her know how much you appreciate her site. And don't forget to grab my linky button on the side tab of my blog, and spread the blog love! :)

Fill Your Tummy Friday

I want this blog to have tons of different things to help all of us sahm's so therefore I will be incorporating food...we all need to eat right? This is one of my favorite websites for recipes.

www.pioneerwoman.com

She has amazing photographs of her food, taking you step by step on the how to's. Her commentary is hilarious, she also links to topics such as photography, and home & garden. She is actually in the middle of publishing her cookbook. I've tried several of her recipes, this is one of my faves:

These enchiladas are to die for! Or maybe you'd like something like this:

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Photo Editing

I've tried different sites to photo edit with but this one is my favorite, and once again I will use that favorite word: FREE! Picnik.com is an awesome photo editing site. You can create collages, add effects, text, graphics, and more to your pictures. I use this site to create headers as well. For photo editing chic, check out Picnik.com!
Here are a few of my personal photos I've edited through Picnik.com for an example:

Make your blog timeless

This is probably the COOLEST thing I have ever done or heard of! I love to scrapbook but since having kids, it's hard to find the time. I like to think of my personal blog as a scrapbook or a journal. So with that in mind why not make it into one? Someone is ahead of the game on this one, if you haven't heard let me share blurb.com makes your blog into a timeless book. You can have your blog with you for generations to come! It's simple, just go to blurb.com sign up and download their program....it's FREE! Now just copy/paste or "slurp" your blog to your own personal book. Once finished you can order it up and have it to share with family and friends. I did it and I LOVE it!!

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Giant Shout Out!

Lilly J is amazing! This is a link to her site above. When looking for the answer to my font issue, I stumbled upon her blog full of tutorials as well. I couldn't find the answer to my question so I emailed her and she quickly followed up, and gave me her best shot. That's how I found kevinandamanda.com, through this amazing lady! Super big thanks to Lilly J!! :) Go check out her site- all kinds of blogger help.

Tips, tricks, and gifts

This site is fabulous for all of us sahm's. TONS of craft ideas, giveaways, and tips from organization to blogger help. She accepts tips from anyone and if she thinks you've got a great idea she'll post it. Definitely worth a peek.

Want a Cute font on your blog?

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Ultra Shabby Chic

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