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One Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes For Two
Let’s face it: sometimes we all need a dessert that only makes two servings. Sometimes we just can’t handle 12 servings. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves in two hours. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves in a matter of minutes. FYI: I have no idea what that is like. Haven’t you always wished you could make just enough dessert for yourself? Or… just yourself? Me too. But more often than not, I’ve found it to be a hassle to drag out the mixer, cream the sugar and butter, sift the dry ingredients and all that fun stuff for a measly two cupcakes. What can I say? Well, I was lazy. It is definitely your typical white cake; fluffy and soft, full of vanilla flavor, and the perfect vehicle for some fluffy white frosting. And it only takes one bowl! I think what I love most about these cupcakes is their customizability. [print_this] One Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes for Two serves 2 1 egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup flour
Cheeky Kitchen » Hot Chocolate & Melty Marshmallow Waffles
Want to do something good this weekend? So do I. So, let’s make a pact, eh? Let’s you and I put a fresh batch of chocolate waffles into the griddle. I’m going to give you some inspiration, from a source that has recently prompted me to get myself busy doing good. I have this friend, Ruth Williams. So, five years ago, Ruth read a story about the work Somaly Mam is doing to save young girls from the Cambodian sex trade. You can read more about Ruth here. Of course, your heart may move you in a different direction. And, happy weekend, dearests. Sometimes, the slightest change in the usual routine adds enough va-va-voom to turn an ordinary morning into extraordinary.
The Hipster Home » Blog Archive » How to Make a Tiny Terrarium in a Light Bulb
Ahoy there Hipster Homers! I’m Julie and I’m the very first guest blogger on this fine site. Today’s project involves breaking stuff, plants, found objects, and miniatures. Fun, right? Let’s get started! Dos and Don’ts: Do use sand or small pebbles; these are good because water drains through them easily. How To: You’ll need a few tools to make a tiny terrarium but nothing complicated to get started. Needle-nose pliersScissorsLong tweezers or chopsticksFlathead screwdriverGlasses or goggles Let’s start with the light bulb. We will be removing the inside parts of the lightbulb. First, remove the metal tip from the bottom of the bulb. Then, when enough of the sides are raised to get a good grip on them, hold one of the sides with your pliers and yank out the metal tip. Next remove the black glass. Now you will be able to see the interior parts of the light bulb. Using the flathead screwdriver as a sort of lever, snap the interior tube from the side. And now you have an empty light bulb!
Brazilian Lemonade
This is my most favorite drink. Ever. Maybe I’d feel differently if I drank (as in alcohol), but there is nothing I love more than a warm, breezy afternoon and a pitcher of Brazilian lemonade. I didn’t try it for a long, long time because I was very put off by putting sweetened condensed milk in with citrus fruit. It seemed very wrong. And then I had some at Tucano’s and my life has not been the same since. It starts off with fresh, juicy limes. You pop them in a blender with some sugar water and pulse just a few times. Pour the mixture from the blender through a strainer and into a pitcher, thus saving all of the flavorful liquid. Then the secret ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. Brazilian LemonadeOur Best Bites Ingredients: 4 juicy limes (try and find ones with thin, smooth skins; they’re the juiciest and the thin skin cuts down on the chance of your drink being bitter) 1 c. sugar 6 c. cold water 6 Tbsp. sweetened condensed milk Instructions: Place 1/2 of the limes in your blender.
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That favorite sweet Bulgarian snack: Banitsa
Banitsa is a Bulgarian breakfast and dessert pastry which appears in both sweet and savory forms: one sweet type is particularly popular at Christmas. (Other spellings of the pastry include Bonitza, Bonitsa, or Banica.) A homemade banitsa can look rather like a large souffle. There, though, the resemblance stops, since banitsas are built up using layers of buttered phyllo dough. The filling of the savory type can involve eggs, feta or other white cheese, and sometimes yogurt. Savory forms of banitsa can include spinach, herbs, milk, or pumpkin. The recipes... Ingredients: 2 packets of phyllo dough (Bulgarian "fini kori" or phyllo from the frozen desserts section)200 grams of yellow cheese (Bulgarian kashkaval or a mixture of cheddar and mozzarelle)500 grams of white cheese (Bulgarian sirene or feta cheese)7 eggs100 grams of butter1/2 cup of soda water1 cup yogurt Directions: You can reheat the banitsa in a microwave for 3 min. or in a regular oven for 10 minutes at 375F. Variations:
