i pinned it, then i did it

i love reading posts where people pin something

fabulous, then share their successful pin.

this is my second recipe post

about successful pinning...

and

this is a good one :)

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asian grilled chicken

4 garlic cloves (minced)

1/2 cup rice vinegar1/2 cup soy sauce

2 tsp. Hoisin sauce

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. sesame oil1 tbs. sesame seeds

1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger

1 pinch red pepper flakes

1 tbs. peanut butter

1/3 cup hot water

4 chicken breasts cut into long strips

12 shish kabob skewers

Soak skewers in water for 20 minutes.

Place peanut butter & 1/3 cup water in a microwave safe bowl 

& heat for 1 minute. Stir until smooth & combined.

Place all ingredients except chicken & skewers 

into a 9x13 pyrex dish. Stir to incorporate.

Slide chicken strips onto the skewers. 

Set them in the marinade & refrigerate for 3+ hours.

Grill chicken skewers for about 7 minutes over medium heat. 

Turn & cook until chicken is cooked through.

trust me, this was super yummy.

i paired the chicken with sesame noodles (via), 

but i think a nice summer salad 

would be a better fit.

the noodles paired with the chicken

was a asian overload!

enjoy!

xoxo - erin

i pinned it, then did it

i pinned this pasta salad recipe

pin

then did it!

it was so yummy, especially with this warm weather!

i highly recommend it :)

string bean, arugula & pasta salad

• 
  
• 8 ounces green beans, trimmed
• Coarse salt
• 1 lb. orecchiette pasta
• 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
• 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice 
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted & coarsely chopped
• 1/2 c. parmesan cheese finely grated
• 1/2 c. parmesan cheese shaved with a vegetable peeler
• 1 ounce (1 1/2 cups) baby arugula

Directions:

Prepare an ice-water bath. Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice-water bath until cool, reserving water in pot. Drain beans, & cut into 2-inch-long pieces.

Add pasta to the reserved boiling water, & cook until al dente. Drain & spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Transfer chilled pasta to a large serving dish

Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice & 3/4 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Drizzle over pasta, & toss until well coated

Add beans, pine nuts, & grated Parmesan. Toss until evenly distributed. Just before serving, fold in arugula, & top with shaved Parmesan.

serves 8

(i did make a few adjustments, which are included in my recipe above).

some friday favorites

a lovely little office space

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a curtain rod made from plumbing hardware

via

wax technique for egg decorating

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love everything about it, especially for $199

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spray paint plastic animal figurings to use as place cards

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pan-roasted chicken with lemon-garlic green beans & red potatoes

*** one dish meal!!!!! ***

i made this a few weeks ago and it was so so so yummy

making it again tonight for guests!

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happy friday friends!

xoxo-e

ya, i'm addicted

ok. i'll admit it. 

pinterest is more addicting than facebook. 

initially i didn't understand pinterest. at all.

now, i can't get enough.

it has EVERYTHING. 

and i'm realizing my friends have fantastic taste!

here are my current favorite pins from each of my boards

 (keep in mind, i'm still a pinterest novice).

house and home

my pin

things i love (aka... hint, hint hubby!)

my pin

light it up

my pin

food and drink

my pin

art

my pin

projects

my pin

i'm realizing i'm totally behind the times

regarding this pinterest stuff, 

but i still needed to sing it's praises.

happy wednesday -e