Happy Halloweeeeen!

Love this easy, funny film from Daily Candy on costume ideas!

I could just eat this baby outfit up!


Best Geekery for Halloween

Boooo-tiful pumpkins!


A cute and easy idea (and one of my fav foods!), a mushroom!


Scary Servings: Recipes for your Halloween party

What to do with your seeds from pumpkin carving.... make a spicy snack!

Ingredients:
2 cups pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoon chilli infused olive oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon of butter
3 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
1 teaspoon of cayenne
1 teaspoon of cumin
3 teaspoon chilli powder
1 hearty pinch, sea salt

Directions:

1. Rinse off the pumpkin seeds trying to remove as much of the pulp as possible. Pat dry.
2. Put the pumpkin seeds in a bowl and toss with the oil.
3. Heat a skillet until very hot and then turn down to medium.
4. Add the oil-tossed pumpkin seeds and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. They are ready when they have started to go golden brown but they can quickly burn so be careful to watch.
5. Remove from heat and carefully transfer the pumpkin seeds to a bowl.
6. Add the spices.
7. Let the toasted pumpkin seeds sit for a couple minutes just to allow them to crisp up and then serve.

Love Halloween, its my most favorite holiday... enjoy and be safe!

Budget decor

In the never ending decorating-on-a-budget, you can exhaust all your resources rather quickly.

Here are some fantastic, wallet friendly shops off Riverside:

Cityview Antiques: expansive offerings and fairly organized/clean space.


Lots of Furniture: run by brothers, these guys are usually willing to make a deal... keeping their inventory turning quickly. Not to mention, they have a beautiful pooch that ignores you on the way in/out (a big Diego dog!)


A cute way to remember a special time, easy to make silhouettes

A lovely framed wall

Secret stash for cheap wall art

Next week I'll write about our adventures in San Juan! Ole!

Hot dawg

This adorable pup says grace....


Don't glasses make everyone look smarter?


Paws in the City Christmas cards are ready for ordering, do some good and spread your holiday cheer while making some cash for rescue pups! (Note: You can pick and personalize your own!)


Enjoy your furry friend at these dog friendly spots, where is your fav spot to take your pooches?



Hope you all have a happy/yappy weekend!

Sweet and Spicy Soba Chicken

In attempt to be somewhat healthy, we're aiming to cook more. What is "more" you ask? Simply one time a week. Yep. I said one. There are so many wonderful things Jeff and I share in our relationship; however, cooking is def not one of them.

So I'm going to share this recipe and hope you might try it... if so let me know what you thought about it and if you modified it.

Ingredients
12 ounces soba noodles
5 jalapenos
1/3 cup honey
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded or sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
A few stalks of green onion


Directions
Cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

In a food processor, combine jalapenos, honey, cilantro, salt and black pepper and puree until smooth. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water to the mixture until desired consistency is achieved. Pour the 2 teaspoons of olive oil into a preheated skillet. Add the shredded chicken and the blended sauce and cook until heated through.

In a medium bowl, combine cooked soba noodles, soy sauce, sesame oil and onion. Toss and then transfer to serving bowl. Pour heated chicken and sauce over noodles.

Things I'd mix in if I were doing it again
I think this would be great with a little more heat first of all. I also think some mushrooms and/or spinach would be delicious and a nice way to get some extra nutrition.