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This, That, and Those / Phineas and Ferb. Very Useful Tips. Kelly Neil, Halifax photographer - kellyneil.com - Vanilla Bean Buttercream Dream {aka Nanny Burke's Buttercream} I finally did it.

Kelly Neil, Halifax photographer - kellyneil.com - Vanilla Bean Buttercream Dream {aka Nanny Burke's Buttercream}

After four failed attempts, I finally made the buttercream I've been dreaming of. And it's all thanks to Nanny Burke. You may remember my first attempt. Sure they looked good (and the cupcake itself was pretty good) but the frosting had as much flavour as a of a jar of Vaseline and the texture to match. Then last week, I made Bacon and Baileys cupcakes. On Thursday, a really cute girl I know, A, said 'Oh - you need Nanny Burke's recipe!! ' So why, oh why didn't I follow my gut and trust the wisdom and experience of Nanny Burke? You see, I woke up Saturday morning, inspired by a recipe I had seen online for Swiss Buttercream. And then I turned to Nanny Burke.

Oh Nanny Burke, I know we've never met, but after making your buttercream, I consider us kin. Nanny Burke's Buttercream is the stuff dreams are made of. Ok, so are you ready for the recipe? Nanny Burke's Buttercream 2 Cups Unsalted Butter, room-temp/soft (I used 1.5 Cups Salted Butter and 1/2 Cup Crisco for firmness) Tips and Tricks- Part 2! I'm overwhelmed by all of your kind words and emails asking for more tips and ideas, and for all of the wonderful tips you have left for me.

Tips and Tricks- Part 2!

I'm going to try and make it a semi-regular thing here at In This Crazy Life; because lets face it we can all use a little help sometimes!! I also had lots of questions asking if you could Pin this/feature this/share this- and the answer is of course you can! The more help I can be, the better!! If you left a tip for me, but left it anonymously, then I cant give you credit- but if your name was there Ill certainly let the world know it was from you. If it came from another source, click the picture and it will take you there! Untitled. Tips and Tricks.

Ive been working on this post for awhile now, as I find these neat tips and tricks I wanted to keep them all together and be able to share them with all of you lovelies!

Tips and Tricks

I have tried all of these, so I know they work. Just call me Martha Stewart- you know, sans the jail time. Some are from pinterest, some are from my grandma. If I got them from somewhere, click the picture and it will take you to the genius who came up with it :) If there is no picture, then I have no idea where I heard it- or I would cite it! 1. HOLY CRAP. Food-Food / Good Food/No Guilt! Infographic / Psychology of #Color. Surprising Cleaning New Uses - Real Simple. 11.10.24-Write-it-Down1. 25 góðar hugmyndir. DIY Design Community « Keywords: olive_oil, olive, cleaning, money.

Nutritionists will continue to tout olive oil for its high content of healthful, monounsaturated fats, like oleic acid, and polyphenols.

DIY Design Community « Keywords: olive_oil, olive, cleaning, money

The fruit oil practically propelled the entire Western world in antiquity, and is mentioned in nearly every sacred text this side of the Tigris and Euphrates. As a cooking fat, it’s high up on the heart-smart list…which works out, ‘cause it tastes darn good. (As a tip, Consumer Reports has rated Goya brand extra virgin olive oil [from Spain] as the best general purpose olive oil, and as their best buy. I whole-healthy-heartedly concur.) Photo: howstuffworks.com Olive oil also has plenty of uses around your home, outside of the sauté pan. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Photo: patternsolutions.net 7. 8. 9. 10. Photo: allclad.com 11. 12. 13.