Motivational Monday

New England Minute-Salem, MA

Nail Files. Week # 337

I've been having a hard time finding new nail polishes. Different colors that I like. I found this polish at Walmart the other day. It's Essie-Waterfall in Love. It's from the Fall collection. It's a really pretty blue.

Wordless Wednesday-She's growing up

Tasty Tuesday-Chicken & orzo skillet dinner

Hands-on Time

35 Mins 

 

Total Time

35 Mins 

 

Yield 

 Serves 4 (serving size: 2 cups) 

 

By Vanessa Pruett

October 2012

RECIPE BY Cooking Light

    Combine 4 cups romaine lettuce with 2 tablespoons chopped red onion and bottled vinaigrette for a quick side.

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 8 cups of water
• 12 ounces uncooked orzo
• 2 cups chopped tomato (about 2 medium)
• 2 teaspoons no-salt-added tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves
• 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
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  How to Make It

  Step 1

   

  Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Sauté 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
  
  

  Step 2

   

  Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add orzo; cook 8 minutes or until orzo is al dente. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
  
  

  Step 3

   

  Add reserved cooking liquid, chopped tomato, tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and peppers to skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add chicken, pasta, and 3 cups spinach leaves, stirring until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese.
  

Monday Motivation

New England Minute-Hampton beach

August Goals

I kind of feel like July dragged even though it's 1 of my fave months. I hope August will be a relaxing & a happy month.

1. Meet up with a friend.
2. Go to Ulta & buy some makeup.
3. Scrapbook 3 pages.
4. Drink more water.
5. Do yoga/pilates 3 days.

Friday Favorites

It's Friday again. We are going to the beach later today. It's will be nice & relaxing. Have a nice weekend.

Earrings. I got some smokey quartz earrings from TJ Maxx. I kept looking at them & wanting them, but I don't like gold. I gave in & bought them. I've been wearing them every day.

Crystal Book. I've loved crystals since 1989. I have a really old book with not many crystals in it. I saw this at TJ Maxx & decided that I had to have it.

Mug. I got this mug at Target. I love it. Anything with plants or plant lady etc... I'm afraid to use it because I'll probably break it.

Cute cat. Our cat Bianco was in a recycle bag yesterday. I thought he looked really cute.

Nail Files. Week # 336

I love blue. I know I wear a lot of blue polish, bu tit makes me happy. This from Essie-In the Cab-ana. Really pretty light blue color.

Happy National Lipstick Day

These are some of my fave lipsticks.

This Rimmel lipstick is 1 of my faves because it is almost the same color of my natural lips. It's just a little darker. I actually need to get a new 1. I'm running low on it. I went through 2 of them so far.
Rimmel London Kate Moss. #104.

 Maybelline-Touch of spice.

Lorac Alter ego-Duchess.