Holiday Card Garland...

I recently came across this tutorial on finger knitting. Being a total yarn junkie, I began right away! After a few misguided attempts, I got the hang of it. I adore the way it quiets my mind, busies my fingers and gives me something to do while following the baby around so she doesn't injure herself {she is ALL OVER the place these days, folks!}.

So I had to start thinking about what I was going to do with all my knitted garland. I thought this pretty red one would make a perfect place to display our holiday cards. I had the girls help me paint some wooden clothespins. We used metallic red acrylic paint and sprinkled some Martha Stewart glitter on while the paint was still wet.

Then we hung the garland with some finishing nails and voila! Easy peasy!

Sunday Recipe : : Easy Peasy Cheesy Mexican Chicken

I am a huge fan of Mexican food! This recipe is hands down our favorite meal around here...and it really could not be easier.

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken breasts {cubed}

1 1/2 cup salsa

1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

6 large flour tortillas

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown chicken in skillet over medium heat. {I add a bit of salt and pepper to the chicken as I'm cooking it...but you don't need to} When chicken is cooked through, drain off liquid and set aside. Line a casserole dish with three tortillas, overlapping them so they cover the bottom completely. In a large bowl, mix chicken, 1 cup salsa, and 1 cup cheese. Spread mixture evenly over tortillas. Layer three tortillas over the mixture once again overlapping to cover completely. Top with remaining salsa, then with remaining cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.

This recipe is really flexible as far as amounts. Sometimes if I'm low on chicken, I add more cheese. If I have a bit more chicken, I add more salsa. Sometimes the tortillas are really thin so I use more. You get the picture...don't over think this one. I don't see how you could go wrong!

Enjoy!