FB Timeline Is Here!

Did you hear the news? Timeline on Facebook was released worldwide today!

Right now you can apply it to your profile and have the option to either put it live right away or play with it a bit for a week. On December 22nd all person profiles will have Timeline permanently applied.

Here is what my profile looks like with Timeline:

I've seen some pretty nifty things people have done with the cover photo and profile picture. Check them out here, here, and here. And if you want to give Timeline a try now click here to apply it to your profile.

Oh, and as if Facebook's changes weren't major enough, Twitter is joining the parade and making some of their own changes. Give this a little lookie-lou--

 The social media work is a-changin'...

Recipe Box: Spice Rubbed Chicken

I made this quite awhile ago. And to be honest, it's another one of those things where I don't exactly have a recipe for it. I just started throwing spices in a bowl.

Spices such as: 

• Chili Powder
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Cayenne Pepper
• Celery Salt
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Brown Sugar
• Parsley
• Thyme
• Cumin
• Oregano
• Paparika
• Salt
• Pepper

I think I used chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, parsley, brown sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper.

1. Rub the chicken with your spice rub. Place in baking dish and cover with plastic wrap. Store in fridge for 4-5 hours to marinate.
2. When you're ready to bake them, preheat oven to 400.
3. Remove plastic wrap from baking dish. Add just enough water to keep chicken moist while baking. (About 1/4 way up chicken.)
4. Bake for about 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
5. Let rest for 5 minutes.

*I added a bit of rice vinegar to my pan drippings for a sauce. The rice vinegar is a sweeter vinegar so it was a good pairing for all the spices.

Serve with sauteed veggies. My favorites are red and green peppers, mushrooms, red onion, and potatoes. I sauteed them in olive oil and a few of the spices from my rub.

Sounds delish right? The leftover made great fajitas the next day.

Need ideas for spice combinations? Try here, here, and here.

5 Wonderful White Trees

 

One day I'm going to own a white Christmas tree with a bright bold color palette of either orange or pink and a great teal. Just to spice up those Christmas colors.

I feel a bit like a Scrooge this Christmas. I'm almost refusing to put up Christmas decorations and I've still got over 75% of my shopping to do. But in hopes of amping up my holiday spirit, I'm watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Perhaps my own Grinch-ness is coming from the lack of snow. You just have to have a White Christmas when you live in Minnesota. I'm not asking for a blizzard by any means, but being ankle deep in the fluffy white stuff would be nice...Today there were schools late due to fog. What the heck? When I was a kid there was a thing called a Snow Day.

Images from Apartment Therapy

Behind the Lens: Moments from Mi Casa

  

  

 

What I'm Listening To: Doomtree & Dessa

Last weekend when I was in the Cities, Marlon had Doomtree's new CD "No Kings" going in his car. Now I'm hooked, as it usually happens when I get re-introduced to Doomtree and Dessa. 

Happy One Year!

Tomorrow marks the end of Inspire Me's first year!!! Holy cats! I can't believe it's been that long already!

Looking back on the year, so much has happened! The blog's name has changed. The look has changed probably a dozen times. It's moved from TRF to Hutch. And just recently had it's first giveaway! Inspire Me is finding it's voice and what it's all about- inspiring its readers in any way possible.

I would like to thank all of you fine readers! It's been great seeing the comments and number of views growing.

So here's to another year ahead of inspiring things!

Behind the Lens: Weekend Adventures

My computer is getting filled with photos that I have yet to sort through and edit. The pile just keeps growing and growing. So in my attempt shuffle through some of them, here are a few from the past couple weekends.

  

Downtown Fargo

Thanksgiving weekend baking

Do you live in the Fargo area? If you do, head to Nicole's Pastries. Delish. Then head to the other side of Main Street and do some of your holiday shopping at the Unglued Craft Market.  
Support your local small businesses and crafters this holiday seaon! Handmade gifts are always the best ;)

So speaking of the Unglued Craft Market, take a looky-lou at what I picked up there for Marlon's birthday gift! A great little stemless wine glass.

Snowy St. Paul

 It's the closest we've gotten to any sort of true Minnesota winter.