Tomato-Cucumber Mozzarella Salad

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(and that splotch at the bottom is olive oil, oops)

This is a page right out of my recipe book. I got this recipe from the taste of Home magazines-per Aunt Sylvia. I made it just once, but it was delicious.

My alterations:
I doubled cucumber
Added a little extra balsamic, of course!
Used 5 roma tomatoes instead
And splenda instead of sugar-to taste.

Frozen Apples-Great Summer Doggy Treat!

Just grab one out of the freezer after a hot day outside.

Apple portion should be relative to dog size!

Greta gets a whole one.

Uncle Josh and Kinley

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Kinley came over to visit last night, with her parents, and she found a comfy spot with Uncle Josh made her self at home.

Katelyn's Chicken Salad

I just recently started liking cold meat salads-tuna, chicken, etc. So, after I looked up various recipes for chicken salad, I decided to make my own. I despise celery, for one, and also wanted it to stay low carb-so no raisins or grapes. I love cucumbers and pepper AND garlic, so those are the main ingredients. All the ingredients are approximate; keep that in mind also. It was an experimental recipe, but turned out great. Even the husband had 2nds.

Katelyn's Chicken Salad
1 Rotisserie chicken
1 cup mayo
1/2 cucumber
2 tsp garlic pepper
dash of lemon juice
3 shakes chopped onion flakes

Pull all the meat off the chicken, removing fatty parts and most of the skin. I chopped up some skin for a little flavor, but not much. Chop chicken to desired size. I added and mixed a little mayo at a time, so as not to get too much (yuck), and ended up with about a cup, I think. Dice cucumber (gives the celery crunch without the appauling flavor) and fold in with remaining ingredients. Then chill! I will be eating it on a bed of spinach leaves and sliced cucumbers. Yummy.

(Side note: If you use the rotisserie chicken, be careful not to add salt until after you taste it, because they are pretty salty already. I added no salt.)

Not Homeless!

We finally found it. Fourth time's a charm. Upon our one month house hunting anniversary, we found victory! We found a three bedroom, one bath house near East Lake in Atlanta. About 15-20 minutes from downtown. All hardwood, gas stove, central heat/air, fenced in yard, cute neighborhood. Though we are going to have to catch up on our landscaping. The neighbors are making our house look shabby. All that's left is to pack up our entire life and roll it on over there. Packing party July 4th weekend! If you come on the 4th, you get the bonus of watching the neighbors fireworks as you get eaten by mosquitoes, while loading boxes in the truck. Woo hoo! HOUSE SLIDESHOW.

Homemade Magnetic Bookmarks

These dandy little things are very easy to make. they require the following:

1. Any type of magnet with sticky-back (and I ended up using glue anyway)

2. x-acto knife or scissors

3. ribbon or fancy paper of your choice

4. "dries clear" glue of your choice

With paper, you cut paper strip the exact width of magnet, because it will get fringy if it hangs over. Cut the length of the paper so that you can set the two magnet pieces about a quarter of an inch apart. That way, when you fold it over the page(s) it has room to bend. The paper only lasts so many folds. That's why I switched to ribbon. With the ribbon, I just folded under the ends and stuck it to the magnets with tacky glue. The End.

Supplies

Aye, see?

Tada!


Ooo, lala.

Why you should come visit the lonely Crewses in Atlanta...

We took another trip to Atlanta, and no, there were no final decisions made on a house. We can't seem to find one either of us like more than 85%. But look what does live in Atlanta! I'm so excited... Can you hardly contain yourself?! Half my current furniture is probably going to fall off the back of the truck on its way to GA. I'll just have to replace it, is all.

A guilty little pleasure of mine, and current supplier of my low carb bread, Trader Joe's is an awesome grocery store with organics and all kind of cool stuff. You just have to see it. My sister kindly introduced me to it in Nashville, but I haven't had one locally before. There are 6 Trader Joe locations currently in Atlanta.


Phipps Plaza/ Lenox Square
aka HUUUGE mall.


The infamous
Piedmont Park

The DOG PARK, Yay!!

Screen on the Green

It's Giant.

Here's some more stuff we can go do when you come visit us...Atlanta Attractions including something called Turner Field.