tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57154449318053488032024-03-05T06:25:43.018-06:00All Things Randomallthingsrandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879459614363249783noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715444931805348803.post-33870145229957478342010-02-23T22:11:00.002-06:002010-02-23T22:19:38.851-06:00Super Bowl cake & cookies<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I bought this pan at Williams-Sonoma a few years back on a crazy sale, it was originally like $35 and I got it for $4, however, it's been sitting around ever since. I mean, how many occasions can you think of to make a 3D football trophy cake. Well, I finally came up with one - the Super Bowl.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Andy was out of town in Phoenix and I got the hair brain idea to make this cake because I had some "spare time" on my hands and we were going to the Super Bowl party of all Super Bowl Parties - the Kirkpatrick's. We've been attending their party for about the past 4 years and look forward to it every year. The company and the food are great! Did I mention they are from Louisiana, so this year was extra special in that their "home" team was playing, The Saints. They went all out, Gumbo, Jambalaya and Wings... delicious!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So after setting my sites on this project, I called up the only person I knew who could help me pull this cake off, Jeanie Smith - she and her husband Troy own the one and only Baja Burrito in Berry Hill and she makes the most amazing, detailed cookies I've ever seen. I knew she would have all the food coloring, frosting bags, tips, cookie cutters that I would need. I was right... and even more impressed by her stash than I had hoped for.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was way more detailed of a task than I had estimated and ended up staying up well past 1 am decorating and assembly all my goodies. Mind you, I made the cake from scratch so that added a lot of time to my project, however it was well worth it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some pics of the evolution of the cookies and cake, I know my technique is a bit off, but I am super proud of the outcome.</div><br />
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</span>allthingsrandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879459614363249783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715444931805348803.post-81992006561819188682010-02-17T16:30:00.000-06:002010-02-17T16:30:44.586-06:00Our new friend Rue...Andy & I have been dog-sitting (at our house) for the past 5 days and we have fallen in love with a sweet little Chichauau named Ruthie, which goes by Rue for short. <div><br />
</div><div><div>She has so much personality - loves watching tv (currently the Olympics), snuggling, sleeping and barking at animals on TV and is even doggie litter trained. What a great life!</div><div><br />
</div><div>We'll see if she inspires us to buy a pup - we'll keep you posted!</div><div><br />
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<div>Right before Christmas I had these wires installed (I got them at Ikea) in our hallway - I first used them to display all of our Christmas cards, it was awesome! Well, when the season was over, down they came and up went "normal" photos for a while until February rolled around. I thought it would be fun to use it to write Andy a little message for this fun filled holiday. Happy Valentine's Day babe - I love you!</div>allthingsrandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879459614363249783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715444931805348803.post-14894211976488552612010-02-14T18:41:00.002-06:002010-02-14T22:39:54.781-06:00John Mayer Concert 2.10.10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><div style="-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><div>Andy & I went to the John Mayer concert with our friends Erin & Sherman Bucher on 2.10.2010</div><div><br />
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I love FLOR so much I have it in my entryway, hallway, office and guest room. Where to put it next?<br />
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1 8 oz can of no-salt-added tomato sauce<br />
1/2 c ketchup (i use the no sugar kind)<br />
1 1/2 T Worcestershire sauce<br />
1 t prepared yellow mustard<br />
1/2 t dry mustard<br />
1 t molasses<br />
1 clove garlic, finely minced<br />
Pinch ground clove<br />
To taste red peppers<br />
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1 lb lean ground turkey<br />
1/2 small onion, finely chopped<br />
6 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted if desired<br />
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In a saucepan over low heat, combine sauce ingredients. Mix well and simmer while preparing turkey meat. Next, heat a heavy, non-stick skillet, at least 10 inches in diameter, over medium high heat. Add ground turkey and saute, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until turkey meat is no longer pink. Pour contents of pan into a colander lined with paper towels and drain liquid out. Add onion to pan and saute, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes or until translucent. Return turkey meat to pan and add sauce. Heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add additional peppers, if desired. Spoon 1/2 C turkey mixture over bun. Serve immediately.<br />
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Makes 6 servings<br />
Calories 297/serving<br />
Fat 10 g<br />
Protein 20 g<br />
Carbs 32 gallthingsrandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879459614363249783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715444931805348803.post-46636207663111712692010-01-21T11:45:00.005-06:002010-01-21T11:53:08.789-06:00A great yummy soup for a cold winter night!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I love to cook - and eat good food for that matter! I have a great friend, Amy who is very talented in the kitchen. I swear it's her spiritual gift... When Andy & I got married she gave me a large stack of hand written recipe cards and the tools to go with the recipes. Skewers, pie pans, etc. It was one of my favorite gifts! I have been going through the recipes ever since we got married nearly 2 1/2 years ago and am always pleased with the results. I love them and so does Andy - I think I'll share them with you one by one. I swear they are super easy, no fail and a huge crowd pleaser. </span></span><br />
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</div></div>allthingsrandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879459614363249783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715444931805348803.post-10427619701650988532010-01-15T14:17:00.001-06:002010-01-15T18:08:10.260-06:00I love to vacuum!I love to vacuum and always have! It was my choice chore growing up and I am a bit of a geek about vacuums. There is nothing worse than vacuuming with a bad one that just doesn't cut it and you're still left with a mess.<br />
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About 4 years ago a client of mine got a <a href="http://www.dyson.com/">Dyson</a> vacuum and I instantly fell in LOVE! I borrowed it every chance I could until I finally got my own when Andy & I got married. It's by far the best tool I've ever owned. So when, Dyson came out with a hand-held vacuum, I had to have it too. I love it just as much and it really works great.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Features I love!</span><br />
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- No bag<br />
- Easy to clean<br />
- Easy to clear out clogs<br />
- Great customer service & phone support<br />
- Love the way it looks<br />
- Doubles as an air filter (just leave it running while you dust, clean the bathroom, etc.)<br />
- No replacing the filter, you just wash it every 6 months<br />
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</div>I wish I could strike up a deal with Dyson and get something back from them for referring customers to them. I counted just the other day how many Dyson's I have sold (via referrals), I believe it's nearing double digits. Can you tell I love 'em?<br />
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Tip: look for sales on these things - they aren't cheap or an impulse buy but are so worth the investment. For instance, Target offered the Dyson DC 17 Animal (my fav up-right model) for $200 off the retail price on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). What a steal! Since that deal is not currently available, I always tell people to buy them at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Those 20% off coupons you get in the mail work on Dyson products.<br />
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Happy vacuuming!<br />
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Jenallthingsrandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879459614363249783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715444931805348803.post-40956853210651512972010-01-12T16:16:00.002-06:002010-01-15T18:10:16.102-06:00Welcome!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Hey everyone! Welcome to my new blog - All Things Random.<br />
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As all of you know, All Things Random is the name of my personal assisting & concierge service in Nashville, TN that I have been operating since 2003 - however, I feel the name also encompasses my life - a little bit of this and that, randomly.<br />
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I have been thinking about and dreaming about creating a blog for a while now and have just never sat down to do it. Well, it's 2010 and this is NOT a resolution of mine, it's my new thing. So check back often as I post and keep you updated on, well, All Things Random.<br />
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My desire is to have this serve as a public journal letting you know what I see in a given day, what I'm thinking about, trying, reading, etc. You might see recipes I love, want to try, articles about health, products, book reviews, etc. Again, it's All Things Random - so you never know what you're going to get.<br />
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Thanks for stepping into my journey, I hope you enjoy reading what I have to say or the pics I show you, as much as I think I will enjoy putting it out there.<br />
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