Above the Kitchen Cabinet Love

Above the Kitchen Cabinet Love

I have a love for vases; especially crystal ones and vintage ones, and well, all vases. With all that I have collected I have waited for the perfect inspiration and space to display them. With a little help from Pinterest. I was able to get the creative juices going.

First thing I did was unpack my vases and give them a good cleaning.  They had been in storage in our garage since August wrapped in newspaper and were yucky!  After I had them sparkling I began the work of placing each vase in its current location.

Next came the picture frames. I purchased three 8 ½ x 11 black picture frames at The Dollar Tree for a total of $3.00. Don’t you just love The Dollar Tree?

Next I sprayed painted my $3.00 black picture frames white. The picture frames do not have glass inserts. That’s because I broke all of them while removing the backs. (You definitely get what you pay for!)

As it turns out I like them without the glass. Just think, you won’t have to clean the glass nor will you get a glare from your lighting.

I downloaded the pictures from Pinterest and my DW printed them for me. Since the pictures were printed on an 8 ½ x 11 white card  stock, I trimmed the edges to fit on the backing. 

I then used double sided tape from my scrap booking supplies and taped the pictures right on the back of the picture frame. 

As you can see, I placed them on top of the cabinets along with the vases for a pop of color. I love the new look and it really brightens up a dead space! 

All for a whopping 3.00!! Make it a great day!

Chicken Pillows

Our Valentines Day Dinner was SCRUPMPTOUS!

Chicken Pillows 

Ingredients
2 (8oz) Can Reduced Fat Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 (10 3/4 oz) can Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup with Herbs, undiluted
3/4 grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese or any cheese of choice
1/2 cup milk
Garlic Salt (about 2Tbls)

Filling:
1 (8oz)of fat free cream cheese (very soft)
2 Tbls butter (I used the "I cant believe its not butter spray" poured out  to 2Tbls, because it was already soft)
2 large cooked chicken breasts saute in garlic olive oil (finely chop)
1 cup of finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
Sea Salt (pinch or so)
Fresh Pepper (to taste)
2Tbls milk
1-2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese for topping

Set oven to 350 . Spray a 9x13 dish with cooking spray

Topping:
Mix together milk, 3/4 grated sharp cheddar cheese and undiluted cream of chicken soup. Can add any seasonings as you desire. I used Sea Salt and Pepper.

For the Filling:
Mix the soft cream cheese and butter in a bowl until very smooth add the garlic. Add the chicken and cheddar cheese, mix well until combined.  Add in 2Tbls milk, more if the mix seems to dry.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add enough of the topping mix to the bottom of the pan to lightly cover the pan.  Next unroll the crescent rolls. Place 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture in the middle of the triangle.  Roll the triangle starting with the larger end. Place in greased pan with the seams down. Once you have finished with the rolls, top with the remaining topping mix and cover with shredded Cheese.

Bake for about 30 minutes
Serves:  Approximately 6

Alternatives: Use Turkey or just use all cheese.
I served this with fresh green beans and red potatoes. Yrm!!