DIY Glow Jars Tutorial Posted on October 19, 2011 by Christina Aren’t these glow jars sublime? They take about two minutes to make and cost only 20 cents a piece. These would look amazing at an evening outdoor wedding. If you like this project, check out my DIY ‘glitterarium‘. DIY Glow Jars Tutorial For each glow jar you will need: a jartwo Glow Sticksscissorsrubber glovessafety glasses Disclaimer: This is a project meant to be done by an adult – not a child! Purchase Glow Sticks (I got a pack of 15 for $1.50) and dig a jar out of your cupboard. Grab two glow sticks and cut at one end.
Brown Sugar Casted Chocolates Brown sugar is the perfect medium for casting poured chocolate in a homemade mold. This simple project will set your imagination wild! Press any convex object of choice firmly into packed brown sugar, pour melted chocolate chips into the mold and wait for it to set up. You can flavor your chocolate with spices, citrus zest- or even salt and pepper! I am picturing chess pieces, stones, vintage buttons, little hands and feet...all in different shades of chocolate... This is a fun project for kids- especially since it takes very little set up (or clean up) and there's not a lot of waiting around to see your results. I love projects that aren't tedious and don't have a lot invested so there's not that fear of a failed product. Brown Sugar Casted Chocolates: You can find a blurb about this technique in the amazing SprinkleBakes book (highly recommended!) The brown sugar will create a grainy texture on the surface of your chocolates. Fill a bowl or pan with an inch or two of brown sugar.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos MmmMmm TACOS! If I had to eat one kind of food for the rest of my life it would be tacos. Chicken tacos, beef tacos, fish tacos, shrimp, pork, veggie, scrambled egg tacos. The filling and the topping possibilities are endless. I grew up with ground beef tacos, which I absolutely adore. BUT! Martha. Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6) 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2 cup prepared tomato salsa 1 or 2 chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo 1 tablespoon chili powder Coarse salt and ground pepper Toppings! A note about the ingredients:I buy bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs because they're always cheaper than the other. Transfer chicken to a serving bowl, and shred, using two forks; moisten with cooking juices. Here's my finished, shredded chicken. Serve in taco shells and load with your favorite toppings! I've been trying to NOT fry my tortillas lately. Ignore my soft corn tortilla picture and Go! Enjoy!
SewSweetStitches: Handmade Tissue Paper Flowers and Pompom Garland You'd think after making hundreds of these for my wedding, I'd be completely sick of them. But I can't help it, I love them so much! I'm a little sad that I didn't save a bouquet of paper flowers from my wedding, but I never thought I'd want to see them again. So I made some for home, only this time as a garland... ...And as bedroom decor... ...And maybe I couldn't resist making just a few little blossoms... Want to make some? Materials: Tissue paper Heavy-duty scissors Floral wire Make sure you use a pair of scissors that you don't mind ruining, because they're going to take a serious beating here. For a package of 20" x 25" tissue paper, 8 sheets: Large flowers (Peonies): 16 per pack Small flowers (Carnations): 32 per pack Mini pompoms (Garland): 8 per pack Small pompoms: 2 per pack Medium pompoms: 1 per pack* Large pompoms: 1 per pack *There will be enough paper leftover from a medium pompom to make flowers or mini pompoms The flowers are easiest, so lets start there. And here's completed!
Pumpkin Fudge on a Stick for Fall Hello Fall, come on in. I’ve missed you ever so much this long, hot, sticky Summer. I embrace you, Fall, and all you bring, like pumpkins. So yes, Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle, of course I’m joining your pumpkin cookie cutter extravaganza. Remember back when she asked a bunch of supercool bloggers to create something, anything with a star cookie cutter? This time around, it’s a pumpkin cookie cutter. I didn’t live up to my name and actually decorate my pumpkins. I’ve mentioned 169 and 39 times on this blog that Fall is my favorite season (by the way, “169 and 39″ is my daughter’s go-to phrase for expressing a large volume, so I thought I’d try and start a trend). So I chose candy. I have a few different sizes of pumpkin cutters, but I chose the little one-inch pumpkin cutter I got in a set of Fall cutters for these. how to make pumpkin fudge on a stick pumpkin fudge recipe 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1.
Quick bread in a bottle Cool weather puts us in the mood to bake. So why not give a friend a head start? Layer the dry ingredients from step 1 (below) for this easy quick bread into a milk bottle or 1-quart mason jar. To fit, tamp each layer well (with chips and nuts on top). Then all that's left is to add the wet ingredients and bake. We used craft paper adhered with double-stick tape to cover the original milk bottle graphics and the lid. Add a label on the back of the bottle for the recipe instructions. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Quick Bread 1. 2. 3. 4. Looking for milk bottles? We used bottles from milk we bought in an independent food market, which is a good source for milk from small, local dairies. Get local recipes that you won’t find online.
Do-it-Yourself DIY String Wedding Lanterns Yarn Chandeliers Jessica of Wednesday Inc shows us how to make those gorgeous twine chandeliers from the inspiration shoot she shared with us this morning. Using balloons, glue and twine, you can also make these lanterns for your wedding – and then bring it home and use it as your very own mid century lampshade. What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern. Are you getting excited to try to do this at home as much I am? Instructions: 1.
Meringue Cookie Bites, Three Ways Meringues have become ubiquituously associated with the "Fat Free!" "Almost ZERO calories!" crowd of diet desserts at the grocery store, crowded into plastic tubs that cheerily advertise their low-calorie benefits. But when baking for a large crowd of people, or looking for something cute and sweet to serve at a party, homemade meringues can be delightful, and a little extra something is all it takes to lift them into an addictive and delicious confection that crunches then melts in the mouth. Read on for a basic recipe and tips to conquer the egg white... Meringue is made, fundamentally, of three things: egg whites, sugar and air. Once you learn a few simple steps, however, they are easy. To make a meringue, egg whites are whipped until foamy, then cream of tartar is sprinkled in, then they are whipped again at increasing speeds. When making meringues, there are standard proportions that will give a certain result. Finally, a note on flavorings. Cherry Kirsch2 tablespoons Kirschwasser
Dessert Recipes: Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Apples The best way to save money and enjoy a healthy dessert is to make it yourself. Buying ready made pies, crisps, crumbles, or cobblers may seem like an easy fix at the grocery store, but the ingredients in these desserts could include refined sugars, trans fats, and a host of other unhealthy, unpronounceable, and expensive stuff. Since summer sweet strawberry dessert recipes are in season and can be made affordably, I’ve put together my favorite and healthy Strawberry Crisp with fresh organic rhubarb and apples. To keep costs down I grow my own rhubarb and buy organic produce when it’s in-season. That’s me picking our rhubarb! This year Carl and I had some fun while being frugal and went to a local organic farm for U-Pick strawberries. At the U-Pick event there were lots of families getting together to have fun with berries. We saved 50% just by going directly to the farm and spending a few hours picking a few flats. At first I couldn’t decide what I wanted to make. Ingredients: 1. 3.