Weekend wrap-up & tasty Tuesday combo!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. It is always so nice to have a 3 day weekend but why does it always go by so quickly? I finally got my haircut and highlighted...why does this always seem to make me so happy? I also had to return some things to ATL and lucky me - they just started a wonderful sale that I was able to pick up some great summer items for not much more than my return, love when this happens!!


Saturday seemed to vanish before we knew it, Sunday was spent working outside and the hubby grilled some amazing brisket and ribs! Monday we lounged all morning then spent the afternoon at our friends house in their lovely pool! A wonderful weekend for sure but hate that it is over already. Now we are just on the countdown for July 4th!


Here are some pictures from our weekend and recipes along the way! 
Recipes:
Fruit and cheese flag
Potato salad
Borracho beans
Champagne punch

my haircut and highlight :)

beautiful peonies I bought at the store

the hubby getting his smoker ready

I was so excited to see bell peppers (above) and

jalepenos (below) growing so well in the garden!

Champagne punch

1.5 L champagne

2 L ginger ale

12 oz can of frozen lemonade (I use pink lemonade)

frozen raspberries

Just mix and enjoy!!

Fruit and cheese platter for Memorial Day!

via Pinterest

I used fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries with

cubed monterrey jack cheese.

I wore my Stella & Dot earrings I won from this giveaway!

and I paired it with my new ATL dress :)

finally, I forgot to take pictures of the meal from Sunday so

I included the recipes here! They hubby chopped brisket for sandwiches

and gave me a heaping amount of potato salad (he knows I have a serious love

for potatoes!) 

Potato Salad

this is my MIL's recipe but I changed it a bit to call it my own~

5 lb bag of red potatoes (I keep the skin on them) - boiled and diced

5 eggs, boiled & peeled, chop the whites and save the yolks aside

1/2-1 cup chopped celery (depending on how much you want)

1/2 of an onion, chopped

dressing:

yolks mashed

1 cup mayo (or more for us)

1/4 cup mustard

1 lemon juiced

1/4 cup dill weed (optional)

1 package bacon pieces (my addition)

salt & pepper to taste

Mix all dressing ingredients together and pour over veggies & eggs.

So easy & so good!

Borracho Beans

(recipe via foodnetwork.com courtesy of Sandra Lee)

2 (16 oz) cans of pinto beans

1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes & green chiles (Ro'tel)

1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles

1/2 cup frozen diced onions (I used 1/2 c diced fresh onion)

1 tsp chopped garlic (I used minced garlic from jar)

1 bottle (12 oz) Mexican beer

1/3 cup real bacon pieces

1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro 

1 lime, sliced into wedges

In medium pot over medium-high heat, stir to combine all ingredients except the

cilantro and lime wedges

Bring to a boil, reduce to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Stir in cilantro & serve with lime wedges.

Another easy and tasty recipe!!

Enjoy your Tuesday!!