Juniper Berry & Peppercorn Rubbed Pork Loin Recipe

When my best friend/cousin and I were both single and had more time on our hands we use to get together at his place on weekends to try to cook new things... Truth be told we use to look at thisiswhyyourfat.com for inspiration. Our best experiment was a bacon wrapped meatloaf, it was the best I have ever had. I am still kicking myself 5 years later for not writing down what we used and how much for that meatloaf. Anyway, we decided that we needed to start that up again so he stopped by and we made a juniper berry peppercorn pork loin. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. I made garlic fries and steamed cabbage to go with... and had maybe too much Guinness!

If you are in So Cali you can buy juniper berries from Penzey's Spices in Santa Monica or Torrance, I know they are sometimes very hard to find.

For the juniper rub:

1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 

1 1/2 tablespoons juniper berries*

 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns

2 bay leaves

 2 garlic cloves, finely minced

 2 1/2- to 3-pound boneless pork loin

DIRECTIONS

For the juniper rub:

Place the salt in a small bowl. Using a mortar and pestle or a mallet, crush the juniper berries and peppercorns. Add to the salt. Crumble the bay leaves and add them, along with the garlic, to the bowl. Mix everything well. 

Press the salt mixture evenly over the entire surface of the pork loin. Place in a shallow pan, cover lightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before roasting.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the pork loin in the pot and brown it on all sides, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove the pork loin from the pot.
Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 30 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and allow to rest, covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice the roast, arrange on a serving platter and serve. 

 Ours turned out pretty well.

 but a little too salty...

because my lovely cousin who likes very salty food decided to add a little extra salt while he was mixing everything.

Thanks for looking, let me know if you give it a try and how it turns out!

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DIY Fast and Easy Stamping Summer Nails

I bought a nail art stamp kit a few months ago, I didn't really start playing with it till recently though. My sister enjoyed the stamps so I thought I'd give it a second chance earlier this month. I have really come around to it, it's pretty neat. The best part of it for my is that it is so quick.

When my fiance and I go somewhere my nails seem to to never be done so I do them quickly just before leaving. Since I do them so quickly they are never dry and as soon as I am in the car I noticed at least one nail messed up. With the stamps the polish is pretty much dry by the time it hits my nails & I have a few fast drying top coats so one coat of that and I am good to go.

Here's what you'll need: A top coat (I use Rimmel Base and Top Coat), feature colors for your stamps. nail stamping kit.

First, prep for your manicure, to make it last longer. Remove your old polish, if any, and soak your hands in warm water for a few minutes. Trim your nails and push back your cuticles but don't cut them. Do not use lotions or oils on your hands before you start, it may make the dry time longer.

If you'd like start with a clear or a color base coat. 

I just apply stamp to clean nails.

Apply polish to the disk, swipe with the scraper over the polish 

then pick it up with the stamper. 

Apply to you nail. 

You can apply more designs or more colors of one design like I have in the above pictures. 

When you are happy with the design of your name apply a top coat and you're done!

Thanks for viewing!

 

Fading Gemstone Bracelet Tutorial

 What you will need: Beads, spacers, french wire, crimp beads, beading wire, clasp and jump rings, tools.

I used 10mm faceted crystal quartz, brass spacers and findings, & solf flex for my beading wire.

 I liked up the order so I can match the fade up on both sides before starting.

Thread your beads with one spacer then one bead. You can mix up and change the order around if ya want. After you are happy with the look of it add one or two crimp beads & french wire to hide your beading wire. Loop the beading wire around your clasp or jump right and side the end into your crimp beads and if you want a bead or two. Crimp & cut your bracelet then you're done!

I had some neat brass rope chain left over from a necklace I made so I used it as an extender and the jump ring for the clasp. I think it was a nice fit for the bracelet.

I also did some in agate!

Thanks for viewing, hope you enjoy!

Wooden Mint Painted Button Bracelet Tutorial

 Wooden Mint Painted Button Bracelet Tutorial

What you will need: buttons, spacers, cord, crimps, clasp, jump ring, paint or polish, & pliers. 

I used 4 buttons and 2 spacers but depending on the size of your goodies you may need more or less.

 If you have boring buttons like mine apply 1-2 coats of paint or polish. I went with polish over paint because I liked the colors better... The wood soaked up the polish though so I needed extra coats.

 Apply and let dry.

 Paint spacers if needed and let them dry.

 Cut your cord double the length the bracelet should be.

 Fold the cord over but don't cut, it's less trouble leaving it as it.

 Add the clasp on the loop end.

 Crimp the end tightly on the loop end.

 With the two open ends thread the first button on the half of the button going under the holes.

 Cross the cord in the top holes.

 You want to make sure the cord is even. If it is like this adjust the cord on the buttons until they are even.

 The design is up to you so place the beads were you want.

 My order was button, spacer, button, button, spacer, button.

When you are done and everything is even crimp the other end on.

Done and done, enjoy your bracelet! 

Pin it if you like it! 

Paint Splatter & Neon Star Nail Tutorial

Here's what you'll need: A top coat (I use Rimmel Base and Top Coat), feature colors for your dots (I have 6), a white.ish base color, star color, nail stamping kit.

First, prep for your manicure, to make it last longer. Remove your old polish, if any, and soak your hands in warm water for a few minutes. Trim your nails and push back your cuticles but don't cut them. Do not use lotions or oils on your hands before you start, it may make the dry time longer.

 Pretty :)

Start with a white.ish color as your base to help make the colors you are about to apply pop!

Add a few dots of color around the nail, place them anywhere.

Add more dots, don't worry about overlapping colors.

Go crazy and add a ton of dots of different color, make sure that your 

dots cover all of your base color.

You can apply a top coat and stop here if you'd like, I thought it looked pretty cool.

To continue with the stars take out your stamping kit. 

SE22 Salon Express is the disk I used, you can pick it up at Target or online.

 Apply your star color to the disk, swipe with the scraper over the polish 

then pick it up with the stamper.

Apply the polish on the stamp to your nail.

Apply a coat or two of your top coat and you are done!

How to make a bridal inspired ribbon pearl bracelet.

I am recently engaged and have been thinking about what kind of jewelry I would like to wear on my wedding. I love pearls and ribbon so this is what I came up with for my first test drive. If I do decide to go with this looks I will do a light green (to go with our colors) and give the rest to my wedding party so we all match.

What you will need.
Ribbon, beads, jump rings, clasp, caps, fishing line or beading thread, scissors,pencil, adhesive, needle and measuring tape.

You may need to make adjustments depending on the size of beads you are using.
I used caps and added chain to my bracelets but you can just use the ribbon it you like. 
1. With your pencil, mark every inch with a dot on the ribbon.
2. Thread your needle with wire.
3. Tie a knot around a jump ring with the wire.
4. Thread on the cap charm.
5. Start threading the ribbon after the cap is in place, add some adhesive to the ribbon and cap so they stick.
6. Start treading on the beads and dots on the ribbon, wrap the ribbon around the front and back of every other bead as pictured above. You can add a little adhesive on the sides of the beads
7. Place cap on the end with some adhesive.
8. Tie a knot around another jump ring.
9. Trim the wire and any extra ribbon that the cap isn't hiding.
10. Connect as many jump rings to one side and the clasp on the other until you are happy with the size of the bracelet & you are done!

You can see more pictures here. 

Check out my "we're engaged" post to see a better picture of our ring! 

Thanks for viewing, hope you enjoyed!

 If your engaged too, I'd love to hear about it.

I am just starting off and I do not know where to go!

$5 Earring Summer Sale on etsy!

Summer sales are popping up everywhere I am joining in!

Currently over 30 pairs of fun, cheap and cheerful earrings are on sale & more to come weekly 

till the end of July! 

*coupon codes may not be used with $5 earrings

Have a great summer and happy shopping!

Very Enchanting's June Giveaway!

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