Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Yummy Sketch of the Day -steak and a steamy baked potatoe...and some fun updates...

I was a bit hungry today and since we will be bbq'n up a storm tonight I thought it would be nice to share a nice steak and steamy baked potatoe with you as my featured "Yummy Sketch of the Day"....

I have been taking it easy today...I call it a day to be grateful...I take a moment to enjoy all the wonderful things in my life ....and to refocus on whats important....
I also made some yummy guacamole ... it was so tasty with my lunch today.... I made up this recipe a while back and everyone loves it.... click on my photo to link to some fun facts on Avocados.....

I take a nice ripe avocado, one vine ripened tomatoe (remove the seeds) cut it into a nice dice...chop up 2 green scallions, use a rasp to shred up a small clove of garlic, add the juice of 1 lime, add 2 or so tablespoons of sour cream and salt and pepper to taste...
I use a fork to combine all the ingredients until its nice and creamy.... I enjoy this as lunch by adding it to the top of some kidney beans....I have even use this recipe as an appetizer with wedges of greek style flatbread baked with a little shredded cheese....yummmmmmmmm!



Yesterday I received a "you make my day award" from Melissa...she always leaves me the most wondeful comments ....
Here are the rules attached to these awards:

1. You must write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think and/or made your day.
2. Acknowledge the post of the award giver.
3. Optional: Proudly display the 'Thinking Blogger Award" and/or "You Made my Day Award" with a link to the post that you wrote.
4. Tell the award winners that they won by commenting on their blogs with the news.

I picked 11 blogs....they are inspiring. entertaining and always make my day with their special creativity....

Melissa and Emmitt's Blog
Lisa Lorenz Studio Blog
Claudine Hellmuth
Get Zapped
CES
Kathleen Rietz - Artist
Candace
Nancy Lefko - collage art blog
Roberta Baird- A Mouse in the House
Steve - go flying turtle
Kathy - wellerwishes


oh and one more cool link....I am going to try this....Grow your own Avocado Tree

Have a wonderful day!

Cheers,
Diana

12 comments:

Roberta said...

Yummy! I think I'll be at your house for dinner!
Your blog is a lot of fun.

Anonymous said...

love the guacamole

and the steak too

Anonymous said...

now you're talking
no one can refuse a bbq
lovely steak and that steaming potatoe looks great too

Paola said...

Thank Diana, always so cute, like the meal...and the palta too!

Archie and Melissa said...

hi diana!
wow! I love your post filled with wonderful food, art and fun!
thank you for sharing your award. you are the best! i have another pal to show you tomorrow. he is a real happy doggie. :)
melissa

steve said...

Well thanks Diana, how kind of you. The potatoe looks delish, as does the guac! I'll try and get to this as soon as i can in the meantime. All the best!

Ces Adorio said...

Well, thank you Diana. How sweet of you. You are the one who makes my day with your yummy sketches. I like to eat a little steak now and then. Your avocado dish looks very delicious. I love avocadoes. As a child, I ate slightly mashed avocado with milk and sugar. I served avocadoes with my chicken enchilada dish last week. Quite yummy. Have a great day and by the way, I love your signature on your illustrations. Try illustrating something with words and pictures.

Candace Trew Camling said...

Oh! I'm so excited to be a winner!! Now I gotta figure out how to get that little thingy on my page!! By the way, awesomely yummy sketch...AGAIN.

get zapped said...

Thank you, Diana for the kindness in awarding me. It's always a joy visiting your colorful and happy place. You uplift so many of us daily ;) The food looks so fresh!

NANCY LEFKO said...

Thank you Diana....I am glad that my art makes you smile...yours does the same for me !!

Lisa Lorenz said...

Thank you, Diana for in awarding me. That is so nice of you. it's always so nice to view your beautiful blog and work. have a great day :)

Kathleen Rietz said...

Thanks for the award Diana! I am so behind on these sorts of things. : ) But anyway, it is nice to see that someone else out there bakes and cooks....that avocado and the cupcakes above look fantastic. I see where you get your inspiration for your yummy sketches of the day. : ) We should exchange recipes sometime...I make some mighty good meatless lasagne (although you can add meat if you like), homemade hummus, the best salsa you could ever imagine, and my pesto rocks the kitchen! So glad I discovered your blog! Cheers!

 
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