Shannah, Author at My Suburban Kitchen

WTCW #77

November 14, 2012 By Shannah 1 Comment

Let’s get cooking this week!

[Cookin and Kickin], [That’s Some Good Cookin], [Home Sick Texan]

Sunday: Nothing says fall like chili. Harvest chili adds in some vegetables to make it super healthy.

Monday: Pasta with a different type of pesto this week: red pepper pesto!

Tuesday: I love sandwiches for dinner! Green chile cheese steak sandwiches sound amazing.

[Mirien’s Cooking], [Skinny Taste], [The Girl Who Ate Everything], [Peas and Crayons]

Wednesday: Spinach and zucchini soup makes a fabulous option for my soup of the week.

Thursday: How about a different type of sauce for your pasta? Spaghetti with creamy butternut squash leek sauce definitely adds a fall feel to regular spaghetti.

Friday: Tex Mex makes a reappearance in our menu this week with baked chicken chimichangas.

Saturday: Don’t these cauliflower stuffed twice baked potatoes look delicious? They are pretty healthy too!

Make a Better Turkey – Turkey Brining Recipe

November 13, 2012 By Shannah 48 Comments

This turkey brine recipe is just what you need for your turkey to come out moist and delicious for Thanksgiving! This easy turkey brine is a must!

Ok, turkey day is fast approaching. Do you have your menu planned? Grocery list made? How about your table setting planned?

As you prep for the holiday, make sure you put this easy turkey brine recipe on your planning list. It will take your Thanksgiving turkey from good to great with just a few steps.

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My Thanksgiving Table

November 12, 2012 By Shannah 7 Comments

My family has a Thanksgiving tradition of going to visit my parents. We have Thanksgiving dinner with my parents, my Grandmother and several other family members. This year, we are doing something different though and my parents are coming here.

My first “official” Thanksgiving table!

I got the bright idea to make some burlap napkin rings with fall berries attached. I headed over to the the craft store only to get laughed at by the clerk when I asked her where all the fall florals were. Yeah, they are on to Christmas now. So, I changed directions and decided to just set the table with things from around the house.

I used square dinner plates and round salad plates for the place setting.

I used some leaves on the burlap table runner and with the napkin to really give it a fall feel.

Acorns and pumpkins complete the look.

Are you getting ready for Thanksgiving?

Prepping the House for T-Day

November 12, 2012 By Shannah Leave a Comment

We all know that the big C is just a few short weeks away! Before that though, comes an awesome holiday that brings families together to celebrate what they are thankful for.

Unlike Christmas where the gatherings typically are around a beautiful tree, Thanksgiving’s setting is around the dinner table. And, of course, no dinner table is complete with a beautiful place setting.

Starting with table linens is an easy way to get a lot of impact without having to load the table with all kinds of decorations. In searching for some new table linens for Thanksgiving, I came across Banarsi Designs.

Banarsi Designs is the child of one couple {Pavel and Yuli} and a business trip to Dubai. Their shop features gorgeous table décor, luxury bedding and more.

Take a look at some of these stunning options for setting the Thanksgiving table!

{Exotic Oriental Table Runner}

{Hawthorn Leaf Table Runner}

{Arabian Velvet Table Runner}

Have guests coming for Thanksgiving? Welcome them to your guest room with a gorgeous bedding set

{Hand Painted Bedding Set}

So, what is your favorite way to decorate the Thanksgiving table? Do you look for new linens each year or go with a traditional set from year to year?

I was compensated to write this post. However, as always, the views, opinions and thoughts expressed here are 100% my own.

Basement Reno: Installing the Railing

November 12, 2012 By Shannah 6 Comments

Ok, as promised, a post about the railing for the basement! On one side of the stairs, there was already an existing railing that stayed. It will be re-stained but, other than not, unchanged.

On the opposite side, we had to build and install a small railing from where we cut out a portion of the wall.

We started with a newel that I hated.

So, after contemplating re-making the one I hated to avoid a special order, we went with the special order and got this beauty.

Mathlete, then, cut wood to go over the drywall which the newel would attach too.

Once that was all in place, a lot of measuring and sawing happened. {Sorry for the lack of specifics but I was on kid duty.}

On the opposite end from the newel, Mathlete attached a round wooden piece that attaches to the wall.

Once we reached this point, it was ready for staining.

That’s where I come in! I picked the Ebony stain from Minwax. The first coat went on beautifully.

I wanted a darker finish so I did a second coat.

Now, it is all stained and ready for spindles which {fingers crossed} will happen this upcoming weekend.

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Pinworthy Projects Party #36

November 9, 2012 By Shannah 15 Comments

Ok, it is time to party!

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Did you create something Pinworthy this week?

Link it up below!

Feed Me Friday Blog Hop

November 9, 2012 By Shannah 5 Comments

Welcome to Feed Me Friday Blog Hop, hosted by Nap Time is My Time, Great Contradictions and Just Us Four and Eco Baby Mama Drama! Feed Me Friday is a Blog Hop to help you meet new bloggers and build your e-mail subscriptions.

Want to be a part of Feed Me Friday?

Just follow these simple rules:

– Add your blog link to the linky

– Subscribe by email and follow via Google+(or Linky Followers) to the four hostesses (Nap Time is My Time, Great Contradictions, Just Us Four and Eco Baby Mama Drama). Make sure to leave us a comment and we will return the favor.

– Visit as many blogs on the list as you can. If you like the blog subscribe to their email (feel free to follow on Google+ too, if you want)

– Leave them a comment with your blog link so they know you are subscribing from Feed Me Friday. Be sure to confirm your subscription! Subscribing back is not mandatory, but it is recommended. It is a great way to build blogging relationships.

Since this is an email subscription blog hop, your blog must have a place for people to subscribe to your email. If there isn’t an email subscribe option, your link will be removed from the linky without warning.

Every Friday we will put up a new Feed Me Friday linky, so be sure to stop by and add your blog. Each week we will typically have a featured blogger, if you’d like to be our featured blogger next week, link up below. We’ll use Random.org to select one!

This Week’s Featured Blogger is…

I am mommy to two little ones, Maggie just turned 2, and Charlie is 4 months old. I’m still learning how to get things done with both of them while blogging about daily life, reviews, and giveaways. I work from home selling real estate, and don’t have any of this thing called free time!

Thanks so much for linking up with this this week. If you’re a new participant, please be sure to leave a comment below!

Pinworthy Projects Party – My Pinworthy Picks

November 8, 2012 By Shannah 4 Comments

Happy Thursday! Can you believe that, in just two short weeks, we will {at least here in the US} be celebrating Thanksgiving?! Man, how time flies!

Before time slips away and we are back to Friday again, let’s take a look at some of the great projects linked up to last week’s party.

My daughter has a little best friend that lives next door. I loved the idea of this best friend jewelry for them!

Want a neat way to change up regular glasses? Try using faux flowers to create flowered stemware.

Speaking of Thanksgiving…take a look at this super cute fall leaf turkey magnet. It would be a great project to do with kids!

In just a few short weeks, we’ll be pulling out the advent calendar. This metal bucket advent calendar is a neat idea!

Mornings are starting to get super cold around here. Crockpot breakfast pudding sounds like a great way to warm up before the start of the day.

I am working on finalizing some spaces around our house and this stenciled picture frame would work perfectly in one of my rooms.

And this week’s most view food link was the spiced pumpkin seeds

Over in the everything else category, these adorable DIY pocket hand warmers take the prize for the most views.

See you tomorrow for another super fun party!

Turkey Taco Cups

November 7, 2012 By Shannah 17 Comments

Every month, a group of parents from H’s old preschool get together for a dinner club. It is always a great time and everyone brings really delicious food.

We hosted last month and one of the families brought these super delicious taco cups. Everyone was raving about them. I didn’t think about getting the recipe at the time but decided to try and create them on my own a few days later. These turkey taco cups are sure to be a favorite in your house.

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WTCW #76

November 7, 2012 By Shannah 1 Comment

Wednesday is upon us again! Can you believe it is already November?! I’m already starting to have visions of turkey and mashed potatoes 🙂

{Pssst….are you interested in doing a super easy guest post to get some exposure for your blog and/or your recipes?
I’m looking for guest bloggers to do the What to Cook Wednesday feature. It is the easiest guest post you’ll ever do because it doesn’t require you to create anything NEW! 🙂
Want more info? Email me at justusfourpartners@gmail.com and I’ll tell you more!}

For now, let’s take a look at some ideas for weekly dinners.

[Pioneer Woman], [The Kitchn], [Closet Cooking], [For the Love of Cooking]

Sunday: Pot Roast is one of those comfort foods that is just perfect for a Sunday dinner. I stumbled across this Italian pot roast and figured it would be worth a try.

Monday: I love mixing in winter squash into meals. This fettuccine with butternut squash looks so delicious!

Tuesday: Thanksgiving will be here so soon! It has me dreaming of leftovers like this turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce.

Wednesday: We don’t cook a lot of fish here but Parmesan crusted halibut sounds really delicious.

[Framed Cooks], [Kayotic], [The Kitchen Sink Recipes]

Thursday: We love chicken tikka masala so I am always looking for easy ways to make it. Slow cooker tikka masala is an awesome option for busy nights!

Friday: With the cooler temperatures, I love adding in soups to our menu. Austrian goulash sounds like a very interesting option.

Saturday: These stuffed peppers look absolutely delicious.

Happy Cooking!

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