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Enchilada Rice - Taste and Tell. 15 Salad Recipes - Domestically Speaking. 12 Simple Christmas Crafts. The holiday season is in full swing and I’m sure that everyone is busy buying presents, having parties, and enjoying family and friends.

12 Simple Christmas Crafts

It’s also a great time of year for crafting, whether you’re making handmade gifts or simply decorating your own home. There are hundreds and hundreds of ideas out there, but today I’ve pulled together 12 Simple Christmas Crafts that are super cute, but shouldn’t break the banks of money and time. 1. DIY Twine Candy Cane from A Night Owl Blog 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Ogni riccio un pasticcio - Blog di cucina: Nachos fatti in casa con salsina messicana! (perfetti per il forno o per friggere) Oggi mi son data di nuovo all'etnico, ma se di solito punto a ricette orientali oggi invece no, ho cambiato parte del mondo e mi son diretta verso il sud America, in messico per uno dei piatti più tipici e conosciuti: i Nachos, i tipici triangolini croccanti di mais da intingere nelle salsine, a chi non piacciono?

Ogni riccio un pasticcio - Blog di cucina: Nachos fatti in casa con salsina messicana! (perfetti per il forno o per friggere)

E se vi dicessi che è anche super facile farseli in casa, veloci veloci e con pochissimi ingredienti? :D Io ho deciso di farli in forno evitando così il fritto ma erano davver buonissimi lo stesso, sono piaciuti così tanto che... per fortuna avevo fatto le foto prima di portarli in tavola! :D. Easy Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe. Oh goodness do I love lemon curd.

Easy Homemade Lemon Curd Recipe

And don’t let the “curd” turn you off- isn’t that a terrible word? This is silky and smooth and velvety lemon goodness in a bowl. It is absolutely heavenly and so delicious spread on bread, muffins, scones, as filling in cupcakes, pour on top of ice cream, layer it with cake and strawberries and whipped cream… or just eat it by the spoonful. If you make blueberry muffins – give this a whirl spread on top.

Delish! Little pops of fresh, zesty lemon in each bite. Wax Paper Replicas. I have used this technique for so many cakes- replicating a well known figure is hard because it requires exact measurements or the character looks off.

Wax Paper Replicas

I find an outline, coloring page, or black and white photo of the character on-line, enlarge or shrink it to the size I need and then trace it onto wax paper. I then start with the big outlines- like the shape of the head, then work to the smaller details like eyes. I place the outline on my rolled fondant, and use my small sharp scissors to cut out the shapes. For these princesses I saved the outline of the head so I could use it as a guide for placing the eyes. I use the cut outs like a puzzle to make sure I am placing my fondant pieces in the right space. Adding the obvious details of the figures like hair (goofy ears, pirate hair) really bring the character to life! Bath Fizzies. How to make Italian malfatti – recipe. Malfatti … just perfect.

How to make Italian malfatti – recipe

Photograph: Mike Lusmore Malfatti, broadly speaking, translates from the Italian as "badly formed", but they're not deserving of their name. These little gnocchi-like morsels – all dimpled and vivid green – are just perfect. My children love pasta for supper - in common with households around the country, dried pasta is a staple food for us come five o'clock and children's teatime – it's reliable and quick. But I'm keen to show my three there's more to Italian food than pasta or pizza. 500g spinach leaves - washed and dried 250g fresh ricotta 1 large free-range organic egg ¼ of a nutmeg, freshly grated 125g Parmesan, plus extra for serving Salt and pepper 40gr Tipo "00" flour (plain flour is also fine) 200g fine semolina flour 100g butter – to serve Fresh sage – to serve (about 20 leaves) Half a lemon.

Cook the spinach in a large, deep pan over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes until wilted. In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta and "00" flour. Chicago Style Pizza Recipe. 14 Must Have Photography Apps - Creative Cain Cabin. InstaEditor ~ FREE ~ Features: Enhance any photo with one tap.

14 Must Have Photography Apps - Creative Cain Cabin

Adjust Brightness, Saturation and Contrast. Crop and Orientation. Red-eye, Whiten, and Blemish. Stickers, Drawing, and Text. (Moderate Learning Curve) Waterlogue ~ $2.99 ~ Features: Turn any photo into a beautiful watercolor work of art. I must confess I take my big girl camera everywhere I go but sometimes I just don’t have the ambition to pull it from the car and lug it around so that’s where the camera on my smart phone comes in handy. A Few Tricks I have Learned: Always use your iphone camera to take the shot, the quality built into your smart phone is much better than the apps quality. My Favorite Add On’s Olloclip ~ This is a 4 in 1 clip on lens for the iphone.