I Need New Things: March 2015

Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Garden Ideas!

Moss mounds & decorative pebble

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Mosaic floor

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3 Tips for Getting your Garden Started

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How to grow Lavender

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Bench raised bed made of railway sleepers. This would be great for a small veggie garden.

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Sunday, 29 March 2015

The Adventures Await!

Outside Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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Flower Market, Amsterdam by Thrasivoulos Panou

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Strasbourg, France in the Alsace Region

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Lake Orta, Piemonte, Italy

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Paris, City of Lights

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Christmas Decor!

White spray paint & glitter over colorful village home from Dollar Store. I'm doing this tomorrow!!

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Snow globe ornaments made from salt and pepper shakers.

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Christmas decor, love the filled lanterns

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Cute idea! I think I'll do lace ruffles for girls and bow ties for boys.

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Stencil a reindeer silhoutte and glitter the inside of it on canvas. Perfect to sit on top of a mantel

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Cute Crochet!

Happy Crochet Chick

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Free Crochet Set Pattern

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Crochet flower anklet pattern

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Owl Crochet Patterns

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OMG! Golden Snitch Headphone ball

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Saturday, 28 March 2015

Garden Ideas!

Welcome sign holder plants & lanterns

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Great idea to create more seating

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DIY Outdoor Lamp

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Solar Garden Lights

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Making a barrel into an outdoor sink...love it

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Thursday, 26 March 2015

How To!

Do to an old pair of heels, heel makeover

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Recreate with cheap floor length mirror, the inner part of embroidery hoops, and thin wood strips for over the bed! Create a great entry by starting with a cheap mirror and dressing it up. Home decor, DIY inspiration

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How to Make Teacup Candles

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How to make erupting ice chalk paint - summer recipe for play!

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How to Grow Pomegranate Trees in Containers

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BETTER THAN TAKEOUT! BEEF AND BROCCOLI

INGREDIENTS

Beef Marinade

1 pound flank steak, cut across the grain into 1/8 thin slices, then cut into 2” length pieces
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Sriracha/hot Asian chili sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ginger powder

Sauce

1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or mirin
2 tablespoons chicken broth
5 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
6 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon peanut oil
3 ½ - 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bit size pieces
1/4 cup water
3 medium scallions, sliced (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Pour marinade ingredients directly into freezer bag and mix well. Add beef and massage in marinade until well covered. Refrigerate for 2-8 hours.
When ready to make Beef and Broccoli, whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
In another small bowl, combine garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon peanut oil. Set aside.
Drain excess marinade off of beef (if there is any).
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot and sizzling. Add beef to the skillet and break up any clumps; cook without stirring for 1 minute, then stir and cook until beef is browned and almost cooked through, about 1-2 minutes (it will cook more in the sauce). Don’t overcook or it won’t be as tender! Transfer beef to a large plate and cover. *If your skillet is small, then cook in 2 batches.
Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the now-empty skillet; heat until very hot and sizzling. Add the broccoli and saute for 30 seconds. Add water, cover pan, and lower heat to medium. Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
Push the broccoli to the sides of the skillet and add the garlic/ginger/red pepper/oil to the center of the pan, mashing the mixture with a spoon, until fragrant, about 15 to 20 seconds, then stir the mixture into the broccoli.
Return the beef to the skillet and toss to combine. Whisk the sauce to recombine then add to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened and beef is cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with the scallions, and serve.

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