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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Link Party: Show Your Style Sunday #5

I'm so excited about this week because me, my hubby and my parents are heading to Auburn University to celebrate my sister, Lauren's, graduation from college! She's growing up so fast...listen to me. I sound like a mom! But seriously, it makes me realize how it's already been 4 years since I graduated from Auburn! It's been fun because I've had a chance to stop and reminisce on all of the fun times that I had at Auburn. Adam and I met there my freshman year, so he was always in the picture, literally and figuratively. We have so many great photos and memories, from growing individually and growing together. These are just a few memories we have...and yes I had blonde hair at one time! Happy Graduation Lauren! We love you!

Another week, another link party! And I'm so excited to show you the features from last week's party! But first, here are my Pinterest faves of the week!

Glitter Dipped Mason Jars {Lilyshop}

Breakfast Quesadillas {The Pioneer Woman}

Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls by Love From The Oven

Funfetti Cinnamon Rolls {Love From the Oven}

Grilled Nectarine Bowls {Recipe by Photo}

Conversion Chart DIY - Free Printable {Shanty 2 Chic}

Here are the wonderful features from last week's Show Your Style Link Party:

Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad c/o Joyful Healthy Eats

Funfetti and Cake Batter Ice Cream Cake c/o Your Homebased Mom

DIY Portable Fire Feature c/o With A Blast

Nature Cake Pops c/o Paint Chips & Frosting

Orange Monkey Bread c/o Six Sisters' Stuff

Make sure if you were featured that you grab the button below and place it on your blog!

Now on to the party!

1. Share up to 3 recipes, crafts & DIY projects. (Please don't link any giveaways, Etsy shops, advertisments or ideas that aren't your own)

2. Link directly to your post and not your whole blog.

3. Link back to Home | Styled by either grabbing my button or including a text link.

4. Spread the love and check out other links. Let them know you found them on Show Your Style Link Party at Home | Styled.

After each link party, I will be choosing my favorite posts and not only featuring them on my blog during the next link party, I will also be pinning them to my Link Party: Show Your Style Sunday board on Pinterest! So please make sure you check back right here every Sunday to see if you were chosen!

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Broccoli & Onion Quiche

I made this quiche two nights ago, when I had some friends over, and I served it as a side to some grilled BBQ chicken my husband made. To be honest though, this recipe could easily be enough for an entree rather than a side dish. It has more flavor than I was expecting, and is one of the easiest things I've ever made!

I adapted this recipe from Chocolate, Chocolate and More. After making this quiche, the only thing I am going to do differently for next time is add some spicy sausage! I think it tastes perfect just the way it is if you want to meatless, but my hubby and I would definitely LOVE it if it had some spicy sausage!

Broccoli & Onion Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 40 min

Yield: 6-8 slices

Ingredients

1 pie crust (store bought or homemade)

6 eggs

1 cup whipping cream

½ cup finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)

1 ¾ cups shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp dried basil

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°.

2. Roll out the pie crust then lightly press into the form of a tart or pie pan.

3. Sauté the onion in butter for about 5 minutes, just until softened. If the broccoli is fresh, steam until just tender, if frozen, cook just until warmed and defrosted. Toss the broccoli with the onions and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.

4. Evenly spread the broccoli and onions in the prepared crust then sprinkle cheese over top.

5. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, cream, garlic salt, dried basil, salt and pepper. With hand mixer, whip the mixture for about 1 minute.

6. Pour the egg mixture over the broccoli, onions and cheese.

7. Bake for 35-40 minutes until center is set. Make sure an inserted toothpick comes out clean with no raw egg. Remove from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

You can find this recipe linked up at these parties:

StoneGable

The Answer Is Chocolate

My Turn for Us

Ladybird Lane

The Best Blog Recipes

Be Different, Act Normal

Six Sisters' Stuff

The Gingerbread Blog

Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons

What's Cooking With Ruthie

Cheerios & Lattes

Your Homebased Mom

We also have a winner for the 3 Little Mustard Seeds Blue Chevron & Burlap Beach Tote Giveaway!

Congratulations to Sierra! Make sure to check your email to find out how to receive your adorable beach tote with free monogramming! I hope it comes in handy this summer!

Monday, April 22, 2013

3 Little Mustard Seeds Blue Chevron & Burlap Beach Tote Giveaway

Hey guys! It's time for another giveaway, and I think everyone is really going to like this one!

3 Little Mustard Seeds is a mother and two daughters shop. Kelly and Sarah Garrard and Emily Williams are the masterminds behind these amazingly cute laundry bags, totes, cosmetic bags, stockings and table runners! They are just "three women of god who desire to glorify him through making lovely little things with their hands."

NOW ONTO THE GIVEAWAY!

The ladies of 3 Little Mustard Seeds have chosen to giveaway a beautiful Blue Chevron & Burlap Beach Tote with Free Personalized Monogramming! This bag would be a perfect teacher's gift, wedding gift or something special just for you! And what better time for a beach tote than with the summer fast approaching!

If you would like to be the proud owner of this little beauty, all you have to do is enter through the Rafflecopter below! The winner will be chosen at random and announced next weekend!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Link Party: Show Your Style Sunday #4

I sure do love spending a lazy day at home with my hubby and sweet little puppy. It really makes you appreciate the little things in life. Random question of the day: Has anyone ever seen "The Truman Show?" My husband told me to give it a shot, and one thing I can tell you for sure is that it makes it really hard to write a blog post! I give it two thumbs up to anyone who hasn't had the chance to see it before! Such a creative idea for a movie!

As always, to start off, here are some of my favorite pins of the week:

Thank you to everyone who joined in last week! Here are the top features from last week's Show Your Style Link Party!

Rosemary Parmesan Bread c/o Sugar Cookies to Peterbilts

Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake with Coconut Crumb Topping c/o A Peek into My Paradise

Pretzel Bites with a Twist c/o The Paper Heart Studio

Homemade Roasted Tomato Salsa c/o Joyful Healthy Eats

low sugar blueberry muffins katherines corner

Low Sugar Blueberry Muffins c/o Katherine's Corner

Make sure if you were featured that you grab the button below and place it on your blog!

Now on to the party!

1. Share up to 3 recipes, crafts & DIY projects. (Please don't link any giveaways, Etsy shops, advertisments or ideas that aren't your own)

2. Link directly to your post and not your whole blog.

3. Link back to Home | Styled by either grabbing my button or including a text link.

4. Spread the love and check out other links. Let them know you found them on Show Your Style Link Party at Home | Styled.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Happy Friday everyone! It's time to put the week behind us, and move on to a beautiful weekend! This recipe is a feature from my link party this week, and they looked so delicious, I had to give them a try! If you have a family event, a child's play date or just feel like baking something sweet this weekend, you must give these Peanut Butter Cup Brownies from The First Year Blog a try!

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Total Time: 23 min

Prep: 8 min

Cook: 15 min

Yield: 12 brownie cups

Ingredients

1 box of your favorite brownie mix

(Eggs & vegetable oil per brownie mix)
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup creamy peanut butter

Cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°/350° depending on the type of muffin pan you are using. It will tell you on the back of the brownie box which to use. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with cooking spray

2. Prepare and bake the brownies as directed.

3. Evenly divide the brownie mix into the coated muffin tin. (About 3 tablespoons per muffin cup) Bake the brownies for 13-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out slightly wet.

4. Allow the brownies to cool for about 5 minutes. They should each fall slightly in the center.

5. Heat the peanut butter in the microwave for about 45 seconds and stir it well so it turns into a liquid. Spoon about a teaspoon of the liquid peanut butter into the dip of each brownie cup and top them with a few chocolate chips. Enjoy!

*Tip: Beth at The First Year Blog recommends that if the brownies don't fall, just use the back of a tablespoon to make a slight dip in the center.

You can find this recipe linked up at these parties:

Lil' Luna
The 36th Avenue
The Answer Is Chocolate
My Turn for Us
Sweet Bella Roos
Domestic Superhero
Craftberry Bush

StoneGable

Tidy Mom

Six Sisters' Stuff
Barnes & Noodles

Congratulations to Elise of Paint Chips & Frosting for winning the 4-pack Dak's Spice Blends Giveaway! I hope you enjoy them Elise!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Skinny Strawberry & Blueberry Muffins

Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day. I would eat breakfast for lunch and dinner (which I've done many times)! So when I came across this recipe from Kitchen Meets Girl, it really caught my eye. The best thing about this recipe is that it's skinny, but still has tons of flavor! I hope you enjoy these delicious muffins!

You can find this recipe linked up at these parties:

Reasons to Skip the Housework

Funky Polkadot Giraffe

Hun...What's for Dinner

Skinny Strawberry & Blueberry Muffins

Total Time: 40 min

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 25 min

Yield: 6 large muffins/12 small muffins

Ingredients

2 ½ cup old-fashioned oats

1 cup strawberry Greek yogurt (I used Chobani)

2 large eggs

½ cup baking stevia (you can also use sugar; start with 1/2 cup and add a litte extra, depending on your taste)

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 cup strawberries, diced, and divided

½ cup blueberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line 12 muffin tins with foil liners, or spray really well with cooking spray so the oats don’t stick.

2. Place all of your ingredients (except the strawberries & blueberries) in a blender or food processor, and blend until the oats are smooth. You might need to stop and use a spoon to mix up the ingredients by hand and then blend again.

3. Pour the batter into a medium sized bowl, and fold in 1 cup of strawberries and the blueberries.

4. Divide the batter equally into each the muffin pan. Add the remaining ½ cup diced strawberries over the top of each muffin. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes & enjoy!