Round 4: Your Daily Life in GIFs (29 GIFs) | - StumbleUpon Internet, this is your life…in GIF form. When you click on a blog and music starts to autoplay: When you’re making fun of someone behind their back and they turn around: When you’re with a group and someone hot walks by: When you have that annoying piece of hair that doesn’t do what it’s supposed to: When you make a reference to a TV show and no one gets it: When you hear the words ‘food’ and ‘free’ together: When all your friends are laughing at a joke about you: When you prove to someone that they are wrong: When you bump into the corner of a table: When someone likes your post on Facebook from, like, so long ago: When you enter a store and need help from an employee: When your favorite TV show comes back from a break: When you realize you’re chewing on a borrowed pen: When one of your body parts falls asleep and it feels like this: When you say the exact same thing as your best friend: When your phone rings, but you’re too lazy to get it: When you see someone flirting with the person you like:
Dark Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Fluffy Rosewater Frosting There’s something about the word “chiffon” that simply makes me happy. And hungry. Pair it with the word cake, and you know I’m going to be intrigued. According to What’s Cooking America, the first chiffon cake was introduced in 1927, by its inventor, Harry Baker, a Los Angeles insurance agent who kept his recipe guarded for two decades, baking and selling it to Hollywood stars exclusively. I’ve been wanting to incorporate rosewater (or rose water) into a recipe (or a few) lately, and although it’s known to work well with such flavours as vanilla, white chocolate, raspberry, and many others, I was so excited to pair it with chocolate. For this frosting, I added a small amount of rosewater to one of my favourite sugary-type frosting recipes, as an accent, resulting in a sweet, rich-but-light buttercream with just a hint of rose ringing through. , did instruct greasing and flouring the pan, so I did. Dark Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Fluffy Rosewater Frosting Ingredients For the Cake:
Farmgirl Gourmet: Delicious Recipes for the Home Cook.: Updated: Dark Chocolate Stout Brownies When I think about a really good brownie, I think rich, ooey gooey, butter laden, high calorie, stick to my rear end, kinda brownies. Don’t you? Well, you don’t have to stare at the brownie longingly anymore, you can eat it. Both beer and wine are sometimes processed using animal by-products including gelatin, casein, glycerin or in the case of Guinness – isinglass. Guinness’s statement on the matter:“All Guinness brands are free from animal matter.However, isinglass, which is a by-product of the fishing industry, is used as a fining agent for settling out suspended matter in the vat. I stand corrected! Dark Chocolate Stout BrowniesDark chocolate brownies get a dose of St. 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and filled with new water 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or all purpose 2 1/4 cups raw sugar 1 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder 4 tsp instant coffee powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup of stout beer, such as Guinness (or water) 1 cup nuts or chocolate chips, optional Instructions
Tired of Banana Bread? Try this Recipe! Well, I don’t think I could ever get tired of banana bread. But if you’re looking to try something a little different with those overripe bananas sitting in your fruit basket, how about a banana roll? Banana sponge cake spread with a thick cream cheese filling rolled up into one yummy package — what’s not to love? You’ve had pumpkin roll before, haven’t you? This is the same thing, except made with banana sponge cake rather than pumpkin. It was one of those experiments that could have been a total disaster but just happened to turn out very well. Banana Roll Cake: Powdered sugar 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas) Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Related Recipes: Around the Web:
Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread — Joy the Baker - StumbleUpon I’m sorry. I know it’s Monday morning and you probably came here for some pretty pictures of food that you could glance at, and then move on with your day… and here I go thrusting warm, soft cinnamon sugar bread in your face. It’s not fair. I know it’s not fair. I know that now you’re craving cinnamon rolls, and cream cheese frosting and chili fries and hot dogs. You don’t deserve this sort of torture. This bread hits all the comfort spots in my soul. I’m sorry and you’re welcome and I love you. Let’s start at the beginning. I did this all without the use of a stand mixer and dough hook. This dough can be made and left to rise , then refrigerated overnight for use in the morning. This is the dough just before it’s left to rise. After the dough has rested and risen for an hour, I knead it in a few tablespoons of flour. This is the part in the bread process where you can wrap the dough and place it in the fridge to rest overnight. I worked with my dough right away. I can’t even deal.
Dark Chocolate & Raspberry Buttercream Cake with Ganache Drizzle I have a bit of a dilemma. Okay, I have a big, big dilemma: this cake is sitting 6′ away from me in the fridge right now, and I’m trying to resist it! You’d think I’d be used to sitting in arms’ reach of cake all day long, but sometimes, well, maybe often, it’s almost impossible not to sit down to the entire thing with a fork and just go to it. The thing is, as much as I joke about the amount of cake I eat, I also take a break from the sweets now and again, to make sure I stay healthy & fit. Sadly, now is one of those times! I did take a few bites, to makes sure it all tasted great, but that’s all. For me, the joy is actually about baking and making the cakes, and usually the even bigger joy is watching someone else enjoy them. I began to wonder if a buttercream cake would taste even better that way. Aside from the ganache drizzle (which, oops, isn’t as smooth as it should be, so we’ll talk about that!) Well, I suppose that’s okay, because now we can talk a bit about that. Ingredients
Lemon Blueberry cupcakes « There Goes the Cupcake… My BFF wanted something light and fresh for her birthday, this recipe looked fabulous and tasted even better. The combination of lemon and blueberries is very good not to mention biting into creamy lemon curd inside the cupcake. The recipe I used called for a lemon butter cream but I knew I wanted to use either a cream cheese or my favorite mascarpone frosting. After contemplating, I decided on the mascarpone, it really is delicious and so rich and creamy. I tweaked it a little bit to get a stiffer texture and it came out perfect. If you can, take the time to make your own lemon curd it is really worth it. Recipe: Adapted from Sweetopolita Lemon-Blueberry Cake Ingredients 2 cups plus 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon pure lemon extract 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups white sugar 4 large eggs Method Like this:
Cook Healthy Mozzarella Sticks photo credit Who says our favorite cheesy foods have to be off limits? Mozzarella sticks are awesome for every occasion, and make for a delightful snack that most of us have been accustomed to since childhood. Now that we’re mature college girls who are more health conscious, we can still have the cheesy snack we all love, guilt-free! What you need 12 sticks of string cheese in your choice of cheese, go for the low sodium kind if you want to be extra healthy1 egg2 tbsp of flour5 tbsp of bread crumbs2 tbsp of parmesan cheeseA dollop of olive oil, or cooking spray Preparation Cut the cheese sticks in half, making 24 slices, then freeze the slices in the freezer until completely frozenBeat the egg in a small bowl. What makes them healthier? What do you think? Have you tried this recipe?
How To Buy New Must-Have Products For Next To Nothing | How Life Works - StumbleUpon Last Updated: 4/01/2014 15:47 PST Have you ever heard of "Penny Auctions?" They’re a new online auction model that is becoming hugely popular. Penny auctions allow individuals to do just what the name implies--buy new, popular products for just pennies on the dollar. One of the most interesting and successful companies offering penny auctions is called QuiBids. So, how do they do it? Savvy bidders have recently been able to buy a brand new Apple Macbook Pro for $23.90, a Nikon D90 Camera for $45.84, and Sony Playstation 3 for $12.32. The auctions are also insanely fun. But, the best part of QuiBids may be the “Buy-It-Now” feature. Some customers have really made out like bandits on the site. In today’s tight economy, it’s more important than ever to seek out the best possible deals on must-have items. Click here to check out the great merchandise on the site and see how low it’s being sold for.
Nutella Crack Pie - World Nutella Day Last year, for World Nutella Day, I made 3 cocktails. It was only fitting that I continued the theme of adult Nutella consumption. However, although the name sounds adult, the entire family can enjoy and fight over this pie (you may want to change the name to "Eat It All Up Nutella Pie" for the kids.) I had such a good time trying different ways to best include Nutella into this recipe. The original pie is dense, sticky and rich, which also describes Nutella right out of the jar. So, some adapting and developing needed to happen to keep the balance while adding the chocolate and "hazelnutty" richness to the filling. If you can't get enough Nutella (join the crowd), check out World Nutella Day on Facebook and Twitter and see what Sara at MsAdventuresInItaly.com and Michelle from BleedingEspresso.com have put together for this year's World Nutella Day. ALSO: Check out my Peanut Butter Crack Pie with a purpose~ RECIPE: NUTELLA CRACK PIE(inspired by the recipe by Christina Tosi for Crack Pie)
Pumpkin Pie Bites I’ve been in a mini-mood lately when it comes to baking and these bite-sized pies met my big craving. They are really, really easy. Let me show ya. Of course, it didn’t hurt that I used ready to roll refrigerated pie crust. Then, stuff each one in a mini muffin baking pan. Press the dough down, in and around the edge of each muffin cup. Fill each pie crust with pumpkin filling all the way to the top. When they come out of the oven, they’ll be puffed up like this. But no, after they cool for a few, they’ll fall and be flush with the pie crust. See… easy mini pumpkin pie bites. You can even drizzle them with melted chocolate to jazz them up a bit. But wait… you say you don’t want to wait until Thanksgiving. I don’t blame you. So… pipe some chocolate faces on and make them in October. Cute! And I’ll say it again… easy! Pumpkin Pie Bites 2 refrigerated ready-to roll pie crusts Optional 1/2 cup chocolate morsels vegetable oil re-sealable plastic bags Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Makes 24 pies. Enjoy!
Creative Feet - Satinedge Foot - Sewing Machine Presser Feet - Sewing Supplies The Satinedge sewing machine presser foot was originally designed in 1986, for a blind customer that wanted to make her own napkins using a satin stitch edge . ***If your internet speed is slow, pause the video and come back to view in a few minutes and you will be able to watch it easier.The Satinedge sewing foot has an adjustable guide that you can see in the photos pictured on this page. One foot fits ALL! Just imagine, a foot that actually guides the fabric for you! This foot does over 27 unique techniques using just a straight or zig zag stitch! Includes: Satinedge Foot, 4 Snap-on Adapters, Instruction booklet If you like this product, you will probably also like the following items:Special Packages - Pearls N Piping Foot - Sequins N Ribbon Foot - Accessory Guides - Creative Feet Workbook - Creative Feet Techniques DVD *Bernina machines that use long shank style feet will need a low shank adapter for the feet to attach to your machine.