Oh How Pinteresting!
A few months ago, I was introduced to a new website called Pinterest. If you’ve never heard of it, approach with caution as it’s very addicting!
Pinterest is a “virtual corkboard.” Users create a basic profile, identify general interests and create “boards” or categories like “Recipes” or “Kids Activities.” If a picture strikes your fancy, you can like it and “pin” it to your wall.
Pinterest is all about photos. A selection of photos and likes from pinners with similar interests to yours will show up on the home screen, making it easy for you to browse and share.
For me, Pinterest is the ultimate solution to my habit of searching online for ideas only to save them to a maze of files on my computer. Now Pinterest organizes ideas I want to keep in mind as my husband and I remodel our house. One of my favorites is filed on my “Mi Casa” pin board. It’s a can shoot that will “shoot” recyclables into storage bins.
Another great feature on Pinterest is that you can attach notes
with instructions to your favorite photos or even save the original web URL. For example, the other day I stumbled onto this game of Lawn Jenga and pinned it to my “Craft Ideas” board. With a photo and a URL saved with directions, someday I’ll make this game for family campouts and tailgates. Thank you, Pinterest!
While all of this may sound a bit confusing, you can just think of Pinterest as a collection of inspiration boards. One Pinterest lover said it best, “I love to cook but who has time to come up with fabulous recipes that will impress everyone? Oh that’s right, with Pinterest, I do!” It’s so true! Check out this Turkey Veggie Tray. I always bring veggies to our family Thanksgiving dinner, so this will be a fun spin on a traditional dish.
Sound like something you’d like to try? To create a Pinterest account, you need an invitation to join. But, that’s no problem as I’d be glad to invite you! Contact me with any questions.
In the meantime, enjoy this recipe that I recently pinned to my “Kid Fun” board. Mater sandwich anyone?
• 2 slices of cheese
• Deli meat of choice
• Sandwich spread of choice
• Another type of meat or vegetable for the eyes
Add your spread (remember all pieces are held together with sandwich spread, so keep it light), meat and 1 slice of cheese as you normally would for any sandwich but make sure the meat is on top.
Cut the windshield or “eyes” out of the second slice of bread as well as a mouth. Then add some sandwich spread to the back to help it stick to the meat/cheese layer.
Use the crusts removed from the slices of bread to cut pieces for: rear view mirrors, a bumper, tires, and a “nose”. Use the sandwich spread to adhere all of these pieces.
Use the second slice of cheese to create Mater’s teeth and headlights. You may need to stack pieces based on the thickness of your cheese.
Be creative for Mater’s eyes but keep in mind what might taste good with your sandwich choices. The photo uses pieces of cucumber, but perhaps more of your primary meat would work, or another type of cheese
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Oh How Pinteresting!
Recipe Details
• 2 slices of cheese
• Deli meat of choice
• Sandwich spread of choice
• Another type of meat or vegetable for the eyes
Add your spread (remember all pieces are held together with sandwich spread, so keep it light), meat and 1 slice of cheese as you normally would for any sandwich but make sure the meat is on top.
Cut the windshield or “eyes” out of the second slice of bread as well as a mouth. Then add some sandwich spread to the back to help it stick to the meat/cheese layer.
Use the crusts removed from the slices of bread to cut pieces for: rear view mirrors, a bumper, tires, and a “nose”. Use the sandwich spread to adhere all of these pieces.
Use the second slice of cheese to create Mater’s teeth and headlights. You may need to stack pieces based on the thickness of your cheese.
Be creative for Mater’s eyes but keep in mind what might taste good with your sandwich choices. The photo uses pieces of cucumber, but perhaps more of your primary meat would work, or another type of cheese
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