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5 dishes from 1 recipe – pancakes « The 1940's Experiment. August 30, 2009 by Carolyn And after the curried carrots last night I was STILL hungry so I used my egg ration (1 egg per week) to make a batter which Marguerite Patten (she who knows ALL about 1940′s cuisine) tells me in her book, can be used for 5 different dishes.. So the batter was made up within seconds and just a minute or two later some wonderful mini pancakes found their way onto my plate and I still have enough batter left over for several more (or a batter pudding which I may try later today) In ‘We’ll Eat Again’ it tells me that jam should be spread on the pancake and then rolled up- I did that with one and drizzled syrup on the other…..oh my gosh I had died and gone to heaven I swear.

Pancakes 1 egg4 oz of wholewheat flourpinch salt1/2 pint of milk and water mixed Mix dry ingredients together Mix wet ingredients together Add wet ingredients slowly to dry ingredients to make a stiff batter and then continue adding the rest, beating well until smooth Makes 6-10 pancakes Like this: Tone Up Tight Routine. My Kitchen is Perfect. Most gawked all-time. 6 secrets I learned at makeup artist school - The Look.

Total-beauty TODAY Style TODAY Jan. 12, 2012 at 9:50 AM ET Totalbeauty.com / By Sharon Yi, TotalBeauty.com You could say that I have a love/hate relationship with makeup. But then there are those days when my liner refuses to go on straight, my bronzer makes me look like an Asian Snookie, or my lashes refuse to curl. I had one of those days last week, and after walking into work wearing two very different winged tips on my eyes, my editor assigned me a new story: Go to makeup school and write about it.

Want to see the best techniques I picked up without spending the thousands of dollars (and crazy amount of time) it takes to go to makeup school yourself? Lesson No. 1: Spend some bucks on your tools At Napoleon Perdis' Makeup Academy in Hollywood, Rebecca Prior, NP's National Educator, begins the first lesson by introducing us to our tools. Here are the eight basic brushes you need: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Once you have your tools, you need to know how to hold them. 60 Second Chocolate Chip Cookie A la Mode. I had so much fun developing this recipe.

Talk about kinda dangerous though. This baby is baked in 60 seconds, no lie!! The cookie dough recipe is prepared right in your ramekin, so we are also talking about minimal dishes. Win win, right? You know those fabulous pizzookie’s you order at certain restaurants? In any case, Enjoy my friends!! Start by creaming your butter and sugars right in your ramekin. Just like so, light and fluffy. You’ll add a couple tablespoons of beaten egg next. A splash of vanilla please. Give another good stir of the spoon until combined. Once combined, add your dry ingredients right to the ramekin. Flour, salt and baking soda all set! Give a few stirs then…. Time for some fabulous chips! Oh yah! Top with a lovely scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with my homemade magic shell! Mmmmm. To share or not to share? 60 Second Chocolate Chip Cookie A la Mode Ingredients Directions Place butter and sugars into a 2-cup ramekin, beat with spoon until well combined.

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Andrew Nutter's - Seared salmon fillet with toasted cashew and lemon pesto recipe | Great British Life. Monday, August 3, 2111 10:37 AM Serve up a Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support Andrew Nutter is cooking up a special Smooth Radio Starlight Supper menu and here he's shared his recipe so you can do the same. All money raised will go to Macmillan Cancer Support. We hope you, too, will be inspired to hold a fund-raising dinner party. Andrew is one of the most exciting and innovative of the new breed of celebrity chefs to hit the culinary circuit. He has had a remarkable career, at thirteen he was runner up in the national junior cook of the year award then a finalist in the Daily Mail Cook of the Year which led to him being offered a job by Anton Edelmann at London's Savoy Hotel.

After three years, Andrew moved to France for two years working in Michelin starred restaurants all over France. Seared salmon fillet with toasted cashew and lemon pesto recipe Serves 4 Ingredients Cashew and Lemon Pesto 150g cashew nuts 1 clove of garlic 100g Parmesan cheese, grated.

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Food. (1) Bubble Witch Saga on Facebook. Everything I need to know about startups, I learned from a crime boss. The door opened and into the room walked the most dangerous person I’ve ever met. He reached towards his belt and slowly pulled out his .45 caliber handgun, raised it and paused to evaluate my expression. “No disrespect, but it’s been pressing into my hip all day.” He placed the gun on the coffee table, relaxed into the leather sofa and let his guard down for the first time in a very long while.

This person, let’s call him Kobayashi (I’m a Usual Suspects fan), is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met. He was a well-educated entrepreneur who ran a profitable business that employed dozens of people. He lived in a swanky downtown Los Angeles penthouse. His kids went to private school. But Kobayashi ran an unusual business. Everything I need to know about startups, I learned from Kobayashi. Don’t sell rocks when you can sell mountains Kobayashi didn’t work with small packages. As founders and early stage employees, we go to great lengths to mitigate risk. Cut out the middleman.

Awesome and Creative Facebook Timeline Designs [PICS] 12 Ways to Tie A Scarf. How to tie a scarf ♥1. Yellow Scarf: Add a corsage to spice up your scarf.♥2. Pink and Purple Scarf: Use an infinity scarf as a shawl.♥3. Lime Green Scarf: Fold your scarf in half, put the middle around your neck. Wrap the sides around your neck and back through the loop you made in front of your neck.♥4. If you have a question about how to tie a scarf listed above, Tweet at us! Want this image for your blog or website? 10 simple habits to improve self-esteem | HavingTime. Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your handbreak on. – Maxwell Maltz There are tons of articles out there claiming capability to change your life for the better, but the truth is that it’s completely up to you.

Or not. Let me paraphrase that. In order to change anything in your life you need to look up for your old limiting habits first. Yes, that’s right. Let me suggest you new ones I found helpful in my own self-esteem improvement. 1. If you decided to go and try bungee jumping then go and do it as fast as you can before the voice of the second thought tells you what you can or cannot do. A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. 2. Make it a habit! Live as if you were to die tomorrow. 3. If you are not sure about a subject – just ask for an explanation. Waiting is painful. 4. Ever wanted to try street dance, step, bikram yoga or any other fun active stuff?

5. If you are not happy with your current style – change it. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. How-To: The Cascade/Waterfall Braid. The waterfall braid also known as the cascade braid recently exploded as the new "trend braid" of the season. The waterfall effect looks cool and complex, but it's easier to style than you think. Give this beautiful braid a try when Beautylish takes you through the how-to! Section Off The waterfall braid works best on straight or loose waves. Braid As Usual Braid your strands regularly three times, beginning from the right strand. Drop the Strand This is where it gets tricky. Step and Repeat Repeat this process—French braid the left strand, drop the right strand, and pick up an adjacent new piece.

Pin and Secure Once you've reached a comfortable point to stop your braid, secure it to your scalp with bobby pins. Fishtail It! Braid the remaining piece of hair left from your cascade into a fishtail braid. Accessorize Add a cute bow or flower to hide your bobby pins and give this look some extra hair flair.

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