Thursday, February 4, 2010

Feel the Love! Cheap Craft


$2.00 hearts from Wal Mart
$1.64 Fishing Line
Create a small hole with what ever you got to make a whole I used a screw driver
Threaded the line through and knotted between each heart
Hang
I LOVE IT!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Folding Iris Cards

How it works
Here are the instructions:



We used Origami paper cut into strips, then you fold one side to the half way point.
This is the front of the work in progress









Final Product as a Card



Check out the link for step by step instructions




Monday, January 25, 2010

Strawberry Sweetness Ice Cream Cake




1. Press Gram Cracker Crust into Spring form Pan, bottom and sides *Reserve 1/2 cup for center of cake (I had a thick crust 4 packages of crackers + 1 cup melted butter)
**put crust into freezer while ice cream softens (I left mine out on the counter for 15-20 min on a cold day)
2. Spread first layer of Ice Cream (I used half of a half gallon) we used Vanilla Bean
3. Sprinkle reserved gram crackers evenly
4. Add second type of Ice Cream we used Natural Strawberry (used a whole carton to fill my pan)
5. Spread evenly to fill pan
6. cover and put in freezer until you are ready to serve

I made the 3 day in advance about 20 min before we had cake I put Ready Whip on top, removed spring form and added the strawberries.

This was easy and so delishes!
 

Monday, January 18, 2010

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Friday, January 15, 2010

Chicken Parmesan




Chicken Parmesan
This recipe is for 3 chicken breast.

3 chicken breast
4 pieces bread
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbls dry oregano
1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Pepper
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
2 tbls oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese


Preheat Broiler. Take 4 pieces of bread and butter one side, broil the bread until very crispy. Remove from oven, change temp setting to 400 degrees.

Using the small side of your grader, grade the pieces of bread into a fine crumbs and place in bowl. Mix Crumbs, salt, oregano, pepper, and garlic. Place flour on plate. Beat eggs in a separate bowl.

Heat Oil in skillet over medium heat. Put chicken in bag and beat until flatten. Remove from bag. Dip in Flour, then egg, the bread crumbs. Place in oil. Cook both sides until crispy. Place on a cookie sheet. Repeat for all 3 breast.

Sprinkle each breast with parmesan cheese, reserve some for pasta if you choose. Cook in oven for 15 mins. Serve over pasta and marinara sauce.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Homemade Valentines Day Cards

Below is a pattern you can use. Place this cut out on top of another piece of paper. Each dot on the pattern you polk a hole through to the next page.








You stitch back and forth across the pattern to create the below.
Cut out and paste on the front of a card.





Follow the link for the step by step guide on how to embroider a card. This took me two hours to do. This was my first time though so hopefully I will get better.

Here is another one that I did. Here is the front:

Here is the back.

Friday, January 8, 2010

2nd Day Sunday Roast


Shred Roast
Add to your left over roast
1 can diced green chili
green chili enchilada sauce (enough to make it a little wet)
salt pepper

Spoon mixture on to tortilla I added Verde Salsa and Cheese, roll up in baking dish cover with more enchilada sauce and cheese bake at 375 for about 30 mins until warm.

I served with pinto beans (I made them in the pressure cooker!)
and rice.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Danish French Toast


Happy New Year!! We love to try a yummy new breakfast on New Years Day, and this delight wast it! It tasted just like the name. The cream cheese and jam tasted like a danish covered in a crispy french toast. It is very rich and sweet, loved the added crunch of the corn flakes. A great special occasion treat!

Danish French Toast

what you need

Texas Toast
mixture of Eggs, milk, cinnamon/sugar
cream cheese
jam (a berry type)
corn flakes (lightly crushed)

How to assemble
make a sandwich with the cream cheese and jam
dip/coat the sandwich in the egg mixture
cover in corn flakes

I cooked our on our new griddle at 350 degrees until they were golden brown

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Seriously


Do these trees really fit back in to the box! Next year I am getting Giant plastic wrap, and wrapin this thing up lights, decorations and all!! I have all things Christmas packed and ready to go into the attic until next year. I am enjoying a clean house but the is a sigh of sadness to pack up all that Christmas delight.

** I did find a sucker stick, small toy cow and a napkins stuck in my tree...hmmm wonder who put that there!
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Leftover Christmas Ham?



I have never used a Pressure Cooker befor. Mr Safety spent 2 years in Brazil living off of food cooked in a pressure cooker. I am scared of the things, I envision the house exploding with some crazy mishap. I am here to tell you its not that scary!! I was very pleased.

First I "Quick Soaked" my Great Northern Beans by keeping a 2 cups of water to 1 cup of Bean ratio.
Bring Beans and water to Boil
Boil for 2 mins
Cover for and hour drain water
My pressure cooker said to add 5 cups of water for dried beans so that's what I did
added my leftover diced ham, dried onion, salt and pepper
**I followed the instructions that came with my cooker**
bring to pressure on high once it starts to left off steam or jiggle turn down to med-low (like a 4-5 on my stove) then start time
20 MIN that is it I tell you, 20 minutes to this yummy dinner!!! LOVE IT

Sunday, December 27, 2009

SnowMan Kit



Ok now that I have given this gift I can post about it! G was so excited to give a gift that she can use!
This fun little kit went to her Pop and Grandma



SNOWMAN KIT

1 Black Hat
1 Red Scarf
2 Rocks eyes
1 carrot Nose
Handful of rocks for a mouth
3 tin buttons
2 sticks for arms
2 mittens

***Just add Snow

Found the hat and scarf at the store
I hot glued tin lids from canning jars and painted them Black for buttons.
Found some rocks (in my neighbors yard!) and painted them black also.
The carrot nose was hard to find (I wanted a fake one) I looked at a couple stores and ended up finding it at Hobby Lobby.
Mr Safety cut some branches of our tree for arms.
I think it turned out cute, a fun gift for someone who gets to live where it SNOWS!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Is he here yet?



Just Checking

Merry Christmas


Tuesday, December 22, 2009

We have been Busy Baking


If you want a yummy easy Holiday Treat my Sugared Almonds "how to" is HERE

Christmas Tag

Christmas Tag




1. Have you started your Christmas shopping?

Yes and finished! (in November)



2. Tell me about one of your special traditions.

Baking as a Family. Temple Lights, Zoo Lights taking walks at night to see the lights (um we like lights)
Coco Latte!!!



3. When do you put up your tree?

Day after Thanksgiving



4. Are you a Black Friday shopper?

No, but if YOU go I will send money



5. Do you travel at Christmas or stay home?

Home Sweet Home


6. What is your funniest Christmas memory?

G and the Purple House, maybe the Toots Hippo game.. she just makes so many. Or the time I shot Mr Saftey in the eye with a Candy Cane


7. What is your favorite Christmas movie of all time?

Elf (Christmas Vacations, A Christmas Story, Shreck The Halls)


8. Do you do your own Christmas baking? What's your favorite treat?
Oh man we do, Sugar Almonds, Fudge, Divinity, Cookies, Carmel Pop Corn ....stop me now!
9. Fake or real tree?

Fake Tree and LOVE IT


10. What day does the actual panic set in to get it all done?
Oh I love to Panic Year Round.

11. Are you still wrapping presents on Christmas Eve?

Somethimes


12. What is your favorite family fun time at Christmas?
Playing Games and eating, and Polor Express

13. What Christmas Craft do you like the best?

I am going to call Baking and EATING a craft!


14. Christmas music? Yes or no
Yes it starts after Thanksgiving

15. When do you plan to finish all your shopping?

I thought I was done, I need a 100 watt light blub, (Santa ask me to pick it up)



Sunday, December 20, 2009

Our Ocean Theme Christmas Tree

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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Fisher Price Nativity


We are enjoying this Holiday Season. The kids love this Fisher Price Nativity. I enjoy finding all the different "Nativity Arrangements"






It brings me Holiday Cheer

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Countdown To Christmas


My daughter's preschool teacher gave us a great idea for a countdown to Christmas. We wrapped up 24 of our Christmas Books (we have quite a few I have an obsession with Holiday books!) Each book is numbered, every night a different child gets to unwrap the next book. We read it before bed. We have funny books, religious books, pretty picture books. Over half of my collection is from Scholastic Book Club from school.

Happy Wrapping

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Silhouettes


My weekend project

1. Took a picture of everyone in the family (side profile)
2. edit pictures to "fill the frame" by croping, put as black and white
3. print on paper as 8x10 in gray scale (card stock if your printer can do it), cut out
4. You can paint them the color you want or trace them out on to colored card stalk
5. Frame or display as you want

I will update my final in a few days

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The kids will need Something to do, on this Holiday Break Try one of these

I am Thankful For Craft Here

Pumpkin Spice Play Doh Here

Snow Flakes Here

Make a warm "fire" that your can eat Here

Monday, November 16, 2009

Thanksgiving Handy-Crafts



I love this Hand Craft from Signing Time. I love that it uses the kids little hands and feet, so each year we can watch them grow, how fun is that!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Pie in a Skillet








This Skillet Apple Pie from America's Test Kitchen
Is amazing! Very easy, cutting up the apples took the most time.
I think it looks beautiful, I have seen the little individual cast iron pans, how great would that be! Any skillet will work as long as it is oven safe.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Thanksgiving Bookmarks



Found these little cuties at Michael's for 40% off!! Made for a very fun Fall afternoon.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Hands on Turkey Craft


(if you dont have brown paint mix equal parts of orange and green, then add just a few drops of red)

paint them up

press them down

Cut them out and string them for garland, or make them into a decortive reef, place cards, Happy Thanksgiving cards or even better a "These Little Hands are Thankful for You" cards!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Turkey Day is coming Fast!







I have had these coloring pages for a few years now, I can't remember which site I got them from (most likely I did a color page search) sorry I am not able to give credit. They are cute and a fun thing for the kids to do. I think thye would be a cute Place Card for Thanksgiving Dinner too! Remember last year we made this  Little Turkey

Thursday, October 29, 2009

This years Halloween Best Book Pick goes too.....


Goodnight Goon: A Parody by Michael Rex
If you love Goodnight Moon, you will love this frightful delight, the pictures will have you looking at all the spooky details. My 3 year old has ask to read it everyday this week!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Halloween Chili



Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 slices of bacon, chopped
2 pound coarsely ground sirloin (yes sirloin get a 2 lb roast and have the butcher grind it!)
3 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin
Freshly ground black pepper
½ medium onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
2-3 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (I add one Big can and one 15 oz can)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
8-12 oz Beef Broth (pour un till it just covers bean/meat)
1 cup chili sauce (I use Heinz Chili Sauce)
Salt to taste
Yields: 8-10 servings big bowls
Preparation
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Preheat a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat with vegetable oil and brown the bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving the fat in the pot.

Add the sirloin to bacon drippings in the pan, using the back of a wooden spoon to break it up while it browns. Season with the chili powder, cumin and ground black pepper.

Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened, about 7-8 minutes. Add the beans, brown sugar, Worcestershire and Beef Broth, and cook 5 minutes. Add the chili sauce and season with salt to taste.

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A few minutes before serving, add bacon back to the pot and stir to combine.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Make This

Another fun idea from Glamma, we made a mini size to start. Then enlarged a new one, put on card stock and took to have it laminated. Cut out the pieces put magnets on the back. I can't wait to make accessories for it. Necklaces, skirts, bags, shoes oh the possibilities. Just you wait! I hope to finish it be for next week.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Chalk Pumpkin



Our Delightful "Crazy Aunt Bethany" made this Chalk Pumpkin, she just painted it with chalk board paint! My three year old loves it! What a fun idea. I am thinking I might try it on a large artificial pumpkin. We will see if I have time this year, it not I absolutely will be doing it next year!
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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Scary Tree Display Finished (for this year)

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Quick Witch Lunch

We had a Witch stop by and stir up a spell for lunch. It was a frightful delight. My little goon helped wrap the mummy, she shrieked with delight.

We swirled and whirled a brew so green (amazing how coolaid can do that thing) It was fresh worm juice.


Creepy crawly spiders joined us, but not for long they got gobbled up too!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Color it Halloween



Get more Free Pictures Here












**Pictures are from Coloringpages.com see link above**


Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Pillow Cases

My very Crafty sister had us over to make some Very Spooky Pillow Cases! They were so easy all you need it one yard of fabric and my sister! You can find her HERE. We made all 4 in an hour with crazy kids, each one took there turn! They all loved getting to sew. Take your fabric fold in half iron to make creases. Sew bottom and side. Inside out and measure 5 inches to make the "cuff" sew that and TA-DA! One more way to have some Halloween fun.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Price of Old Navy Halloween Socks

$1.00



How they look on this baby's chubby feet.
Priceless!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Halloween Tree


Thank you Monsoon Season for breaking a perfect size limb off my neighbors tree. It will make the perfect "Scary Tree" to add to my Halloween collection. I cut the branches trimmed it up and shaped it. Filled a tin can with "quick set" cement and spray painted it black. We added some hanging bats. It is still a work in progress, we are painting black pumpkins, and need some cob webs. I got some flashing lights to put under and around the tree (on the ground not the actual tree per Mr Safety putting lights on a dried out tree= fire hazard) check back for a picture of the final product I think it will be great!
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Monday, September 14, 2009

Creepy Crafty Halloween



This very fun Craft was an inspiration from a great blog, Life and Art with Glamma Fabulous click here to see it. It was under $15.00 and my 3 year old loved it.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Super Nanny Casting Call



Super Nanny Casting Call at the Phoenix Zoo
That's right! Are you looking to tame your WILD children? Well then bring them to the Phoenix Zoo where they can "get their wild on" AND audition for the hit television series Super Nanny! September 5 from 10 - 4 p.m. Click here for more.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Mr Saftey Tip, Car Seats


****INFO From AskDr.Sears.com

Aug 09 - Keep Your Toddler in a Rear-Facing Car Seat Until Age 2 (Not 1)
AAP comments on rear-facing car seats. There is a well known myth that toddlers in rear-facing car seats whose feet can reach the back of the vehicle seat are more likely to suffer injuries to their legs in a car accident, however these injuries are NOT common in rear-facing seats.
New research indicates that children under 2 years of age are 75% less likely to die or experience serious injury when they ride in a rear-facing car seat and, toddlers between 1 and 2 years of age are 5 times safer than toddlers who ride in a front-facing car seat.
The reason behind this conclusion is pretty simple. When an accident occurs and a child is rear facing the force of the accident is distributed evenly over the entire body, forward facing children, because the force of the car crash is concentrated on seat belt contact points, can suffer from neck and head injuries because children’s necks are weak and their heads are disproportionately large for their little necks. Dr. Bull, who wrote the commentary for Pediatrics, states, “…it is far better to send children to orthopedic specialists to have lower extremities treated, than to send them to neurological specialists to have cervical spine injuries treated.” Makes sense!
According to the AAP, all infants should ride rear-facing in an infant car seat or convertible seat. If an infant car seat is used, baby should be switched to a rear-facing convertible car seat once the maximum height (when the infant’s head is within 1 inch of the top of the seat) and weight (usually 22 pounds to 32 pounds) are reached for that infant seat, as suggested by the car seat manufacturer. Toddlers should remain rear-facing in a convertible car seat until they have reached the maximum height and weight recommended for the model, or at least the age of 2. To see if your car seat is installed properly and to find a certified passenger safety technician in your area, visit http://www.seatcheck.org/ or www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm. You also can call 866-SEATCHECK (866-732-8243) or 888-327-4236. PEDIATRIC NEWS UPDATESAUGUST 2009

AskDrSears.com - AUGUST 09 NEWS

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

4th of July Fire Cracker

Twisler for the top, I found if you leave it together on the bottom it fans out better my 3 1/2 year old enjoyed SQUEEZING the whip cream out to decorate


*we did the individual rope on hers and thats how we learned to fan the top out**






Well, they did not turn out as "cute" as I had hoped but they tasted really good. I used twislers for the top. Whipped cream and food coloring for the decoration, (make sure you have the right colors I did not have any red) I am sure you could use frosting too. I bet if you are really creative you might be able to Jazz them up to be cute but I was a little disappointed with the final presintation, but hey it was a half hour of entertainment so it was worth it!

Monday, June 22, 2009

Great Book



Fantastic book with letters and advice from highly successful and influential people. Here's a little portion from the book. This letter is from John Teets

* Keep a positive mental attitude, or PMA

*Think today is the first day of the rest of your life.....Make the most of it.

*Be enthusiastic...it is an inside-out glow of mental energy

*There is power in prayer

*common sense is not so common

......his list goes on and the book is full of great stories and advice I am finding it to be quite delightful and inspiring. If you work with youth or our in a leadership position they are helpful thoughts.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Carmela's Chicken and Rosemary Bread

If you want an AMAZING melt in your mouth meal, keep reading below. This is a copy cat recipe from Macaroni Grill.
CARMELA'S CHICKEN
Ingredients:
6 oz butter
8 oz mushrooms
2 chicken breast (Pre-cooked)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 medium onion sliced and caramelized
6 0z cooking wine
1 pint heavy cream
24 oz pasta of choice (rigatoni or bow tie work well)
8 oz Parmesan cheese
Directions
1-Cook pasta as directed on package.
2-In a hot saute pan add butter, mushrooms, chicken, caramelized onions, salt and pepper and saute for 2 min
3-Add the wine and saute for another minute. Add the heavy cream and bring to boil over high heat.
4-Drain pasta and return to pot, mix the saute mixture until well Incorporated. Toss briefly and add cheese and mix well.
5-Transfer to plate and serve.
ROSEMARY BREAD
Ingredients:
1 package yeast
1 tbls sugar
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbls rosemary (I didn't have rosemary so I just used Italian seasoning)
2 tbls butter

Directions:
1-Place yeast, sugar, and water in large bowl or food processor.
2-Mix in 1 tbls butter, salt, and 2 cups of flour.
3-Add one tbls of rosemary
4-Knead for about 10 min by hand or in food processor about 5 min until smooth
5-Add more flour if necessary
6-Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with towel.
7-Let dough rise in a warm place for one hour until double.
8-Punch down dough and divide in half. Let raise about 5 min
9-Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and divide bread into two rounded oval loaves.
10-Sprinkle remaining tbls of rosemary over the top of loaves.
11-Let loaves rise again until double, about 45 min
12-Bake at 375 for 15-20 mins until lightly browned.
13-Carefully remove from oven, brush with remaining butter.
Oil and Vinegar Dipping Sauce for Bread

Friday, June 12, 2009

Verde

Enchiladas Verde, I got the recipe from Americas Test Kitchen (click here). Really good but a lot of work, just as good as any restaurant. I am not a fan of cumin so I reduce the amount a lot, and I also used jalapenos and the canned tomatillos (for more on tomatillos and a good salsa click here).

Monday, May 18, 2009

Spaghetti Carbonara

Serves 4
Calories per serving: 412

Ingredients
3 slices bacon
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1/3 cup low-fat (1-percent) milk
1 large egg8 ounces spaghetti
1 cup frozen peas
1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese


1-Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally until browned and crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain pan and dry bacon on paper towels; keep the skillet on the heat. Add the oil and onion (I like mushrooms so I added them here), and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.




2-Whisk together the milk and egg in a large serving bowl until well combined. Stir in the onion.

3. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook according to the directions on the package.

4. While pasta is cooking, slice baguette thinly on bias. Place slices on sheet pan. Lightly rub with flat side of garlic clove, and brush on a little olive oil and sprinkle basil. Place into oven on top rack for 5 to 7 minutes, until golden.

5. Two minutes before the spaghetti is done, stir in the peas. Drain and immediately transfer to the milk mixture. Toss until the pasta is well-coated. Add the cheese, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and toss well. Crumble the bacon into small pieces over the spaghetti, and toss. Serve immediately.



I was a bit nervous pouring raw egg on pasta and then eating, but the pasta is hot enough and it instantly cooks the add. It was very yummy!!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Grilled Chicken Cashew Mango Salad


Oh yeah that's a mouth full to say and a mouth full to taste! Costco had yummy mangos so we are adding them to everything!
Salad Greens (I used roman, spinach, iceberg and red cabbage)
carrots, cucumber, any veggie you like
diced mango's
diced cashews
diced grilled chicken ( we had BBQ chicken the night befor and I cooked up a few extra plain)
Dressing
I used my magic bullet and mixed
1 peeled mango pieces
1 + tsp of lime juice (to taste)
1 to 2 tsp Olive Oil
salt and pepper
I really don't measure I go my look, taste and texture. It was so yummy!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Summer Sizzel on the Grill




I love to BBQ in the Summer, and I love summer veggies! Try some yummy Sweet Potato French Fries, or Squash to add some awesome flavor to your meat.
Sweet Potato Fries
Peel and Cut into the size of fries you want, cover will a little olive oil, salt and pepper cook on baking sheet at 350 for 15-20 min, I like them to have a little crunch so I go for 15 min, or wait for them to brown on the ends
or Try this version Super Sweet Fries (my sister in law got us hooked on)
1 lg sweet potato
1-2 tsp of cinnamon
1-2 tbs of olive oil
Brown sugar
Peel Potato and cut as desired Coat with olive oil until evenly coated but not soggy Add desired amount of cinnamon and stir until mixed Spread single layer of fries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle desired amount of Brown sugar on top of fries. We have experimented with cooking degrees because we couldn't remember from the show but we find that 425 for about 40-45 minutes works. Just until they start to brown on the tips.
Squash
wash, slice, cover in a little EVOO salt pepper, spread even on baking sheet 350 20 min

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Free Pass to local Museums

For More Info go to theculturepass.com

Wednesday, April 8, 2009


Bird Nest Cookies
12 oz butterscotch chips or semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 C peanut butter
1 (5oz) can crunchy Chinese noodles
peanuts, jelly beans, M&M's or what ever you would like to top them with!

Melt butterscotch, peanut butter together in double boiler. Mix in noodles. Spoon onto wax paper, add your "egg topping" refrigerate until harden. keep refrigerated

Monday, April 6, 2009

How to Boil Eggs


Nope, I'm not kidding there is a technique to this, so you don't get broken shells!


*** Bring raw eggs to room temperature before you start!!!***

Saucepan half full with warm water, carefully lower eggs into water, bring to a boil. Turn the heat down immediately to simmer and set timer for 15 min. Remove eggs and put into bowl filled with cold water. When eggs are cool, place back into clean egg carton.




Easter Egg Dye


1/4 tsp. food color

3/4 Cup boiling water

1 tsp. vinegar


Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Happy April



The first day of April


For those for follow NieNie it means new Silhouette's

If you read her blog you know her struggle

In honor of Nie we will be making family Silhouette today

Below is link if you would like to make them also


http://www.ehow.com/how_2267239_make-silhouette-art-piece.html

Thursday, March 26, 2009

5 Minute Chocolate Cake



So I got this email from one of my friends. Starving for chocolate with none in the house I pulled the email out and made it. SO YUMMY. It is like Chocolate Chip Muffins.



5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 LARGE coffee mug




Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).





AFTER POST EDIT:

This is Julie, we tried it, fun to make, really easy, smelled yummy, BUT, hard as a rock after cooling. I think my microwave is way more than 1000 Watts, will try an cook for half the time, because I cant give up on such an amazing idea and it worked for Amanda, maybe it is the crazy Kansas weather!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Go Green, Saving some Green and Keeping it Clean


Vinegar the wonder Cleaner


Cleaning with vinegar:
*Clean counter tops and make them smell sweet again with a cloth soaked in undiluted white distilled vinegar.
*Clean the microwave by mixing 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. Bring it to a rolling boil inside the microwave. Baked-on food will be loosened, and odors will disappear. Wipe clean.
*Rid a faucet of lime deposits by tying a plastic bag containing 1/2 to 1/3 cup of white distilled vinegar around it and leaving it there for two or three hours. If mineral deposits don’t wipe off, scrubbing with an old toothbrush should complete the job.

*Stainless still sinks can be cleaned the same way, then dry out with cloth and take a soft towel dipped in olive oil to polish up the sink, it help with water spots.
Kill germs all around the bathroom with a spray of full-strength white distilled vinegar. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. (Because it is not harmful let the kids so this!)
Spray shower doors with full-strength white distilled vinegar after you’ve squeegeed the glass, or before you step in and turn on the water. It will help release the hard water deposits so they don’t remain on the glass.
Shine pennies by soaking them for a couple of hours or overnight in a glass or bowl of undiluted white distilled vinegar.