Author Archives: cookiesandcurtains

About cookiesandcurtains

I love to cook :-) I love to decorate :-) I love to laugh! I enjoy all things FUN!

Nails and Nail Polish

Posted on July 10, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

OK, I know this site is not  about fashion. Or fingernail polish. Or manicures. However, I just had to rant and rave about this nail polish. I painted my nails on July 3. I have cut the grass, I have … Continue reading →

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Tomato Basil Goat Cheese Pasta

Posted on July 2, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

Yummy this was good – made it on the spur of the moment (was watching England play Japan in soccer).  I also roasted chicken to put with this.. Ingredients: 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 pound box pasta – … Continue reading →

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Apple Cobbler Recipe

Posted on July 1, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

I didn’t have any peaches yesterday (we eat them too fast) and I wanted something sweet to go with dinner..  So, apple cobbler it was!   I tweaked the original recipe and put in FAR less sugar, and it tasted yummy! … Continue reading →

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Yummy Homemade Pickles with Jalepenos!

Posted on June 26, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

Love these pickles! Yes I added jalapeños again!  

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Welcome Mary Shomon’s about.com Thyroid Readers!!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

Welcome Y’All! Nice to see you here 🙂 I loved making the smoothie recipe for Mary: Thyroid Friendly Green Smoothie And the Coconut Oil dressing?!  WOWEE that dressing was fabulous!!! More to come!  🙂 As always – ENJOY!  

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Triple Layer Strawberry Cake Recipe

Posted on June 23, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

My adorable great nephew LOVES strawberries, and he was in town for his 2nd birthday.  I just *HAD* to make him a strawberry cake! Ingredients: 1 (18.25 oz) package white cake mix 1 (3 oz) package strawberry jello 4 large … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Posted on June 23, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

This recipe is AWESOME! Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 – 16oz packages of powdered sugar, sifted 1 cup finely chopped strawberries  –  do not put in food processor – makes too much juice! Directions: Beat butter for 1 … Continue reading →

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Black Bean, Corn, and Yellow Rice Recipe

Posted on June 23, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

I love black beans – and with fresh corn?  I mean you can’t go wrong! Ingredients: 1 8 oz package yellow rice 1 2/3 cups water 2 Tbs olive oil onion red pepper 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed … Continue reading →

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Delicious Corn Salsa!!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

I haven’t made this in ages..  And yes, it was just as delicious as I remember!!! Ingredients: 1 block cream cheese 1/2 stick unsalted butter approximately 16oz white or mixed color corn (I cut leftover corn on the cob and … Continue reading →

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Awesome Peach Cobbler Recipe!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by cookiesandcurtains

We love love LOVE anything with peaches at my house. I had to put this batch of peaches “off limits” to keep my daughter from eating any of these as I needed them for this cobbler!! Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted … Continue reading →

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