What's Your Pleasure

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Foodie

Thanks to Pinterest,  I tried out these 3 recipes last night and man they didn't disappoint!!!!!  For once I got organized and made my list before hitting up Whole Foods.  You know I'm a veggie lover so two to of these three appealed to me but I thought the hubs would enjoy Gwynnie's salmon recipe.  At the mention of sriracha, I knew he would be game.  

Roasted Beets with Roasted Garlic-Avocado Puree, Pickled Onions and Cilantro

Kitchy Kitchen

Gwyneth Paltrow's Salmon with Sriracha Sauce and Lime

SELF

I used lemon instead of lime because that's all I had on hand and Big R said he wouldn't change a thing!!!  The salmon was out of this world!!!

*He also grilled it with skin on, on the Green Egg-he swears by that thing!

Grilled Zucchini and Kale Salad

Bev Cooks

Now Charleston folks, if you have ever had Caviar and Bananas kale salad then I think you would love this!!!  The dressing for this is right on.  I followed the recipe exactly except adding cayenne to the dressing.  I also omitted the blue cheese because I don't care for it and it was delicious without any cheese.  However, I think you could add feta or smoked gouda and it would be equally delicious!  Of the three recipes I tried, this was by far our favorite!!!!  

Happy Fourth!

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Summer Staples 2013

I have found a few new products this summer that I can't live without so I thought I would share.  I gotta tell you that I am so driven by smells.  A lot. If it doesn't smell good, like reaaaal good, I'm not buying it. Period.  

These products below I believe all fall in the "under $10" category as well.  Talk about a deal!  

1.L'Oreal Sublime Sun Oil spray SPF 30 is my go to sunscreen at the pool or beach.  It has a soft, low key scent and the oil adds a little shine to that tan!

2. This lotion by Mario Badescu is the bomb!  It is not very hydrating so I put it on top of my Eucerin lotion to add a hint of shimmer (not in a bad way I promise) with a side order of coconut.  Pure heaven I tell you! 

3. This shampoo is pure delight.  The plumeria scent will bring you to your knees it's so fresh and bright smelling!  Think sun, sand and waves...in Hawaii of course! I find myself fluffing my hair all day just so I can smell it.  Do y'all ever do that or am I the weirdo?

What are some of your favorites?

What's Your Pleasure

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Eclectic Interior Design Group + Novel. Pop Up

Not sure how I managed to wait until now to post about our little pop up at Eclectic last week.  Sidney's shop is the BEST place to shop for your house!!!  No way can you walk out without buying something.  Dare you!  Haven't been able to do that yet...which leads me to the first item on my list.  These concrete planters.  Ummm, yes.  Need these on my back patio.  I want all of them but need to run that one by the hubs...

A little interior shot of Eclectic.  You see that kelly green "n" looking more like an "r" in the background?  Guess where that's going?  Yep, slapping that puppy up on the wall in Novel.

Also, check out Sidney's post here on The Southern Coterie blog.  She talks about some of her favorite things and mentions that I am one of her favorite artist's!!!!  Love her and her style!!!!  And seriously, you MUST stop by her shop, Eclectic, located at 875 Coleman Blvd Mt. Pleasant, SC!!!! 

A small selection of Jane Pope Cooper's Balboa jewelry collection.  Want everything!!!  Loving the pops of color on her new earrings and I could pair ALL of those necklaces with something in my closet...Gimme gimme gimme...

And speaking of Jane, look at her new do.  Love it!  This girl could wear a paper bag on her head and be gorge.  But the do, it's fab!!!!!

And speaking of Jane again, Big R and I went to the upstate a couple of weekends ago for a visit.  We were celebrating her hubs birthday with a few folks and lookie here. What a perfect setting for an outdoor supper in May.  She pushed two tables together to make one large square and voila...piece meal the chairs together, cut a few fleurs from the yard, done and done. 

A night shot...isn't it romantic

Back in the Kitchen

Don't think I ever shared this with you.  If you know me or read this here blog then know my obsession with thai food and mexican food!  We eat it pretty much every night.  Poor R must get so bored with my meal preparations!  This is a pulled together healthy mexican style supper.

Grilled Shrimp + Black Bean + Kale  Corn Tacos

grilled shrimp-marinate 

sriracha

honey

olive oil

2 cans black beans

1/2 onion + 1 clove garlic- saute

1 tsp cumin

corn tacos-heat on both sides in a skillet

roasted tomatoes

roasted zucchini

sauteed kale

guacamole (homemade)

onion

lime juice

cilantro

salt 

avocado

bulgarian sheep feta

sriracha

This recipe is SO easy and so healthy too.  My husband and I really try to eat healthy meals during the week so we can splurge on the weekends.  We love nothing more than to go out to eat on the weekends and "cheat" on our healthy diet.   You should definitely give this recipe a try and see if you like it with kale.  If not kale you could use wilted spinach.