Diane's Vintage Zest!: copycat

Spicy Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing

A spicy spin on my Cornbread Stuffing that EVERYONE loves!

Sweet Potato Souffle for Thanksgiving

One of my most popular recipes EVER, and just in time for Thanksgiving!

DIY Painted Photo Backdrops

Super easy backdrops for your photo, plus a few tips!

Golden Sweet Corn Bread Mini Muffins

A sweet spin on traditional cornbread!

Easy Sweet Potato Pie (without a crust!)

The easiest (and healthiest) pumpkin pie recipe ever!

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Cell Phone Charger Holder (upcycled from a lotion bottle!)

Today I have a project that I have been meaning to make for a long, long time!  If you happen to follow my Pinterest account, you still might not have seen this project that I pinned because it was from 2 years ago!!!

This is not a super-detailed tutorial because the original from Make It & Love It is just fantastic and you can definitely refer to it!  However, I did make a few tweaks, so don't leave just yet!


Cell Phone Charger Holder (upcycled from a lotion bottle!) on Diane's Vintage Zest!


Oh, and are you wondering why you would even want this?  Well, just think about all those times you have to charge your cell phone and leave it on the icky floor.  Or sometimes the cord is too short, and you have to leave it hanging.  :(  Well you no longer have to do that!  Let's get to the quasi-tutorial.  :)



Cell Phone Charger Holder
What You Will Need

  • Empty Lotion Bottle
  • Marking pencil or pen
  • Scissors
  • Box cutter & protective surface (cutting board, cardboard, etc.)
  • Optional:  Fabric & Mod Podge



Directions

1.  Remove all stickers and labels.


Cell Phone Charger Holder (upcycled from a lotion bottle!) on Diane's Vintage Zest!


2.  Mark your pattern!  Check out the original tutorial if you want to make the shape she suggests.  However, I wanted to do something different...

Red Pepper Spread with Roasted Eggplant & Garlic

Today, I am sharing one of my new favorite recipes!  I love this recipe for a couple of reasons: it is a creamy, delicious spread that is wonderful on sandwiches, as a dip for flatbread or veggies, or even over pasta or chicken!  Although it is a tasty addition to nearly every dish and tastes decadent, it is completely healthy, made with only vegetables.  Not only is it delicious and nutritious, it is super easy and requires very little effort.  That's a winning recipe in my book!

Oh, and for those of you who think that you dislike eggplant (like my man), this recipe will convert you.


Red Pepper Spread with Roasted Eggplant and Garlic on Vintage Zest


After the recipe, you will want to see a couple of serving suggestions for this delicious spread, and a couple of modifications that you can try out.  Yum!


Red Pepper Spread with Roasted Eggplant and Garlic on Vintage Zest


The inspiration for this recipe came from a trip to one of my favorite stores: Trader Joe's!  I love trying out healthy spreads, and as much as I love hummus, I was in the mood for something a bit different.

Also, I had a few eggplants from my huge $2 box of produce, and I already used one for my Easy Eggplant Parmesan recipe.  So I was determined to recreate this delicious spread ASAP!


Red Pepper Spread with Roasted Eggplant and Garlic on Vintage Zest


Red Pepper Spread with Roasted Eggplant & Garlic
A Vintage Zest original

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