How to- Pin Curls | Pin curls are one of the easiest most fuss free ways to get curls and they are a personal favorite of mine. They take very little time to put in and can be styled in many different ways. There have already been a whole lot of tutorials on the subject, Super Kawaii Mama did a great pin curl video here: after a lot of requests I thought it was about time I did one too ^_^ *edit* I have added a video which includes me taking them out at the bottom too. What you will need for this particular pin curls tutorial: PinsCurl spray or hair sprayScarf (optional)Hair ties (optional)Brush So start with clean hair and make sure that there are no knots or tangles. Section your hair in half so it’s easier to work with. Start from the top and grab a small section of hair. Spray your section with the curl enhancer: Starting a little way from the end, twist the hair back on itself to form a loop: This is where you want to be in the end:
Homemade Cream Cheese So, you know how expensive cream cheese can be? I mean, no wonder a slice of cheesecake is sold for $7 - $10. That's Philadelphia diabolical plan! I have to solemnly admit that Philadelphia cream cheese is best as of cheesecake. HOWEVER, in an attempt to minimise Philadelphia's monopoly, hence, allowing prices to be manipulated by the ingenious company, let's make our own cream cheese. This homemade Cream Cheese requires only 1 ingredient. Granpa sarcastic : "and i created an alcoholic hippo (referring to Homer)" Homer angry : "you never showed it to me " Granpa sarcastic : "a Stupid alcoholic hippo" Homer whines : "i still wanna see it!" Granpa groans : "there is no hippo!" Homer mad: "then why did you say it?!" Granpa shouts : "cuz you're the hippo!" Homer folds hands : "are you just saying that cuz you don't want me to see the hippo?" Granpa on the verge of giving up : "i don't have a hippooo...!" Seriously, who wouldn't want a tray like this for a breakfast in bed? Away with the norm, Jes
Banana Split Bites Banana Split Bites ~ A classic ice cream dessert gets mini for some bite size fun. And yes, there is actually a tiny scoop of ice cream tucked inside and underneath the whip cream of those little darlings. Banana Split Mini Bites For once I made something mini for portion control and not just for the cute factor. Keeping all things in mind what I served is what you see here. Here’s what wasn’t a hit and what I learned. Impromptu play dates with four kid’s ages 3-5 year olds after a full work day –not a good idea.Know in advance what other kids will and won’t eat. Luckily, dessert made all things right. No recipe just a few notes: Use firm bananas and cut into 1 inch sections. Leave a Comment
Chocomize Personalized Chocolate Bars, Wedding Chocolate Favors. Design... Strawberry Banana Bread | The Family Kitchen By brooklynsupper | This Mother’s Day, why not skip the store-bought stuff and enjoy a handmade holiday complete with a few wholesome make-ahead Mother’s Day brunch recipes? The founder of America’s Mother’s Day, Julia Ward Howe, eventually opposed the holiday she created because she regretted how commercialized it had become. 25 Scrumptious Make-Ahead Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch Cook up a tasty homemade feast with one of these 25 easy make-ahead Mother's Day brunch recipes. Strawberry Baked French Toast Baked French toast is essentially bread pudding except you get to have it for breakfast, and this is totally awesome. Get the recipe here Image: Brooklyn Supper Pain au Chocolat Shhhhh! Get the recipe here Image: Julie Van Rosendaal 25 Scrumptious Make-Ahead Recipes for Mother's Day Brunch More from Brooklyn Supper on Babble:25 Delicious Ways to Cook with GarlicIn the Pink: 22 Perfectly Pink Sips for Spring
How To Make Fresh Ricotta Okay, the first thing I have to say is, hang in there with me for a few minutes. I know you are thinking, make your own cheese? REALLY? Hang in there with me while I promise you these three things: 1. 2. 3. 4. Okay, that’s four things, and I have no idea what a fell swoop is. Get out your handy strainer and put it in your sink. Now take a nice heavy saucepan and pour in 4 cups of whole milk, one cup of buttermilk, and 1/3 cup of heavy cream. I like to sprinkle a little coarse salt onto the cheese every couple of spoonfuls or so. Fifteen minutes have now passed, and you have made your own ricotta cheese. And if you are like me, you will never even LOOK at those ricotta containers in the supermarket again. Things you can make with your glorious ricotta include… Summer Lasagna. Zucchini Carpaccio. Or you can cook up some soft scrambled eggs with fresh chives and during the last minute of cooking, swirl in some ricotta. Happy fresh ricotta. How To Make Fresh Ricotta Ingredients Coarse salt 1.
How to make surprise marbled Easter eggs. | NARCISSISM IS NECESSARY Okay, I’ve got a confession to make. I don’t really celebrate Easter. I don’t really know why it’s celebrated either but please feel free to educate me in the comments below. What I know is that it’s associated with rabbits, chocolates and eggs. I like rabbits, chocolates and eggs so I guess that makes me like Easter too! In conjunction with Easter Friday, I’ve decided to pimp up my eggs. # – Easter eggs, chinese style :D What you need are:Eggs, decide your own amountLiquid food colouringsEnough water to boil the eggsWhite vinegarSandwich bags or freezer bags, one for each colour Instead of using the colour red though, I’ve chosen fuchsia pink, blue and green for this edible project ;) # – First, put the eggs in a pot of water. # – Bring to boil for 7 minutes. # – After eggs have cooled down, lightly tap them against a hard surface till cracks appear all over. # – Cracked eggs. # – Now prepare a freezer bag or sandwich bag for each colour you’re using. But there are more surprises…. # – Tadaa!
Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe I love it when I can easily make something at home and it turns out to be just as good or better than the more expensive store-bought kind. I’ve been wanting to try some homemade chocolate syrup. The basic recipe is very simple, but there are a few variations of it, so the other day I decided to experiment with them and have a chocolate syrup taste test. Not a shabby way to spend the afternoon! The one I liked the best was from Amy Dacyczyn’s The Complete Tightwad Gazette. ½ cup cocoa powder 1 cup water 2 cups sugar ⅛ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon vanilla Mix the cocoa powder and the water in a saucepan. The result is very rich, so I only use a teaspoon for a glass of chocolate milk. I poured the chocolate into a flip-top glass bottle and added a label. I’ve been gradually learning how to replace some of the foods we used to buy. Small Notebook is full of practical ideas to simplify your life and home.
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