Broccoli Salad

This recipe came from my grandma. She's always made it and it's a huge favorite of mine! It's simple and the broccoli is fresh and packs a great crunch. It boasts a sweet simple dressing that matches nicely with the smokiness of the chopped bacon. This salad is a winner. It makes a big batch but it's easy to half.

BROCCOLI SALAD

10 Cups broccoli florets rinsed and drained very well.
1 Cup raisins or more
12 strips of crisp cooked bacon crumbled

Dressing*:
2 Cups mayonnaise
1 Cup sugar
4 Tbl. white vinegar

Make dressing and toss with all the ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate and
mix bowl every so often to get the dressing distributed well.

*Sometimes, I need to make extra dressing, depends on
how well the broccoli absorbs it.




I'm going to go serve myself a big helping right meow. Have a great weekend, y'all! xo

DIY Turban Headband

My hair is a mess these days. I mean, who even has time for that? You ladies with kiddos with perfectly tamed locks... WHO ARE YOU?! My solution for keeping my hair in check is this easy turban headband. I give my hair a quick brushing (if Im lucky) and slip this on over top of my mane. Easy peasy! Here's how to make your own.

You'll need:
A strip of jersey fabric, approx. 36" long (a little longer couldn't hurt)
Scissors
Thread


First begin with cutting a long strip of your jersey fabric. I cut mine about 36 inches long and 6 inches wide. I used a thicker fabric but if you use a thinner fabric you could make the fabric wider so you have a nice knot in the finished turban.


Fold your fabric in half with the right sides together to form a loop. Using a zig-zag stitch, sew the seam together. Now you have a large loop!


Lay your loop out and cross in the middle to form a figure 8.


Twist the loop two more times. The twist will become the knot in the turban headband.


Bring the two loops together. You now have your finished headband!


I made a matching one for Audrey but she wasn't interested. She took it off roughly .002 seconds after I put it on.

So I forced Margaret to wear it instead.

Best Ever Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is the best ever. I'm mildly obsessed with it. I've made it several times in the past weeks BECAUSE IT'S SO EASY. And mind numbingly tasty. I was passed down to me by my friend Rachel and I CAN'T STOP EATING IT!

The beauty of this pasta salad is that you can put in it whatever you like! It's less of a recipe and more of an inspirational guideline ;)

The veggies are the real star in the dish. Don't be afraid to go overboard. And get bold, cut em nice and chunky. You'll want to TASTE them. I used fresh veggies from the garden, so I just used whatever I had on hand!

Best Ever Pasta Salad:
boiled and cooled pasta
fresh tomato
green beans
green onion
cucumber
tuna (optional)

Salad dressing:
2Tbsp of good quality mayonnaise
1/2 tsp chopped up garlic
1/2 tsp mustard
1tbsp vinegar

-Chop your veggies nice and chunky and add to the drained pasta. Add tuna (optional) and salad dressing and mix thoroughly. Chill and serve!
Variations:
Try adding some feta cheese! Or forego the tuna and add some chopped salami! YUM!

xo