9 yummiest carousel birthday cakes you need | Top Yummy Cakes These 9 eye-catching and amazing cakes are so perfect that you couldn’t eat them, they are perfect for girls’ birthday party or carnival. I can’t even imagine trying to make these cakes. Could you dare to put a knife in these yummy cakes? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Found these cakes on: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The Garden Grazer: Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing I've been wanting to make my own creamy cilantro dressing ever since we tried the one from Trader Joe's last year. Store-bought dressings are convenient, but making your own brings a whole new level of flavor and freshness that's hard to beat. Plus you can control the ingredients, leave out additives/preservatives, and tweak it so it suits your taste buds just right. Notes and variationsWe love this basic, light, refreshing dressing as is, but it's also easily customizable. To add heat, use cayenne pepper or jalapeno. Recipe yields 3/4 cup dressing Ingredients 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped 1/2 cup plain coconut yogurt (or about 1/2 avocado, or 1/2 cup Greek yogurt) 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), more to taste 1-2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar 1/8 tsp. saltRecommended: cumin, honey/agave Directions Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. {Printer Friendly Version}
Cream, chocolate and salted caramel tart Ingredients For the crust: 250 g all purpose flour (2 and 1/4 cups) 30 g powdered almonds (1/4 cup)150 g butter, cold, cut into cubes (1 stick + 1 tablespoon or 2/3 cup)80 g sugar (3/8 cup)1 egg1 pinch of salt1 pinch powdered vanilla For the salted caramel sauce: 70 g sugar (3/8 cup)70 ml heavy cream (1/4 cup)1 teaspoon butterpinch of salt For the chocolate cream: 500 ml heavy cream (2 cups)350 g dark chocolate (12 oz) For the whipped cream: 300 ml heavy cream, very cold (1 cup aprox)2 tablespoons sugarOptional: unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting Directions: Prepare the crust. Preparation time: 30 minute(s) Cooking time: 30 minute(s) Number of servings (yield): 16-18 Autora : Sandeea Cocina Google+
Baby Led Weaning First Foods This list of baby led weaning first foods includes a variety of naturally nutritious treats that will be easy for your baby to handle. If you're just getting started with baby led weaning, or simply want to know more about it, then please do visit our Guide To Baby Led Weaning which explains more about this relatively new and exciting approach to introducing solids. When you try new foods from this list, introduce each one separately, at least 4 days apart, as per the 4 day rule. This will help you spot any sign of digestive discomfort or allergic reaction and quickly identify the cause. And remember - you should always check with your doctor before introducing new foods to your baby. Clicking on the links in this list will take you to pages that offer more information about each type of food. Baby Led Weaning First Foods - Make it Nicely Spicy! You can 'jazz up' lots of foods on the lists above with the addition of yummy herbs and spices, so don't be afraid to experiment.
Bow making Basics I remember making my first bow as a kid. I found a branch on the ground under the black oak trees that grew in our yard. There was a windstorm the prior evening and branches were everywhere. I found one with a bend and tied on a string. Then I grabbed a smaller, straighter branch. What is it that attracts people to want to know how to make a bow and arrow? So how do you make a bow? Select your wood My first attempt at bow making was actually not that far off. You can walk outside, find some local trees or shrubs, and start bending wood. You can actually make a bow out of any wood. Bow woods [twocol_one] [unordered_list style="tick"] HickoryOakPacific YewJuniper [/unordered_list] [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] Osage OrangeAshElmMulberry [/twocol_one_last] If you live in the land of hardwoods, you can see from the list that there is a bounty of woods from which to choose. Harvest Once you have decided which species you are going to use, you’ll need to find a specimen to harvest. Prepare the stave
Beets Baby Food Ideas, Tips and Recipes advertisement There are some foods that seem to be sadly neglected in the preparation of baby food. Beets (also known as beetroot) tend to be one of those foods - yet they have a lovely, velvety texture and are full of important nutrients! And that's not all... beets taste fantastic! Many people base their dislike of beets on childhood memories of processed beets, often pickled or canned, with an unappealing, soggy texture! But this is a shame, because careful preparation brings out the true flavour of beets, which is deliciously sweet and pleasantly earthy. So let's look at some great ways to cook beets for baby... When can my baby eat beets? Recommendations for the introduction of beetroot/beets do vary around the world - and whilst it's often included in babies' diets from 6 months of age in countries like the UK, some sources in the US tend to suggest waiting until your baby is at least 8 months old. However, in this article the American Academy of Pediatrics states that Why? Print Friendly
Quick & Easy Homestead Uses For Plastic Bottles (PET) In the not too distant past, you would buy milk, sodas, etc. in glass bottles which you would return to the store to be sterilized and used again. Now, with our disposable culture, plastic bottles have replaced this system and have consequently become one of the many banes of the landfills. We need to rectify this wasteful and eco-nomically expensive practice. The current popular solution to the problem is recycling. However, recycling requires additional energy to process the material into something usable, not to mention the fact that the process itself can have harmful side effects. So a better solution, if you can't avoid the disposable containers altogether, is to reuse them. That said, here are 10 simple ideas on how to reuse plastic bottles around the homestead.
Chocolate Stout Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe Beer and pretzels meet chocolate ice cream and whoopie pies in this dreamy treat from Cookies & Cream, blogger Tessa Arias’ book on the art of the ice cream sandwich. For an extra chocolaty ice cream, try a chocolate stout like Bison or Samuel Smith’s. Chocolate Stout Ice Cream1 ¼ cups whole milk1 ¼ cups heavy cream1 tsp. vanilla extract¼ tsp. fine sea salt¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted½ cup granulated sugar¼ cup packed light brown sugar4 large egg yolks4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped¾ cup stout beer Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice cubes and 1 to 2 cups of water. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream, vanilla, salt, cocoa, and granulated sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and the brown sugar until well combined. Immediately strain the mixture through the fine strainer into the prepared ice bath. Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For decorating:
Pawcet outdoor hydration station by Tony Lytle With the touch of a paw, any pup can easily drink fresh drinking water via Pawcet. Pawcet is an easy-to-use outdoor hydration station that can be connected with any standard 5/8″ garden hose, easy to assemble and adjust. Designer: Tony Lytle 20 Stout Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” ~ Benjamin Franklin As you’ll find out when you ask me over for dinner sometime—which I’m hoping you certainly would consider because on a good night I can be a pretty darn entertaining dinner guest and just might clear the dishes from the table if I’m feeling generous—and you ask me to bring a little something sweet to our potluck dinner—say for instance an Irish celebration that is happening this coming weekend—my dessert of choice usually veers from the frilly and delicate sweet treat variety to something a bit more sturdy and craveable. Macarons? Not. so. much. It will be a long, long time before I try my hand at making a macaron. Basically, macarons scare me. No, I’m definitely more of a hearty dessert type of gal, baking up something a bit more forgiving and a tad more freeform. So are you staring at your computer right now thinking to yourself, “What the, whhhhaaat? Oh honey. A few brownie making tips: 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 eggs
Food to improve sleep Dreamy dinners There's a good reason many find it almost impossible to stay awake during the Queen's speech at Christmas. No, it’s not Her Maj’s lack of oratorical flair (though, admittedly, she’s no Obama). It's what you just scoffed. What to eat You can optimise your bedroom to encourage quality rest and deploy the most efficient sleep-encouraging techniques – but if you addle your hormone levels through eating the wrong grub you’ll sabotage your chances of perfect shuteye. Foods rich in tryptophan include soybean, cottage cheese, chicken, watermelon seeds, almonds, milk and yoghurt. Short prep time: Green salad with sweet potato Serves 1 Best for… weight loss Your body requires a variety of nutrients, as well as tryptophan, to optimise melatonin production.
Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk with Honey, Sucanat or Raw Sugar Recipe | Cultured Palate Homemade sweetened condensed milk made with fresh whole milk and sweetened with either honey, sucanat or raw sugar is the only substitute to use in the many recipes calling for sweetened condensed milk! After all, even if you are on the GAPS diet or another diet in which you are decreasing the amount of processed sugar, why deprive yourself of those delicious desserts if you don’t have to! I ran into this exact dilemma when it was time to prepare for our son’s 16th birthday. For 16th birthdays at our house, we have a luau complete with a grass skirt (for the birthday person). One of the traditional dishes I serve is a fresh fruit tray with a pineapple filled with an Orange Fruit Dip. While I found many homemade sweetened condensed milk recipes, most started with powdered milk and used sugar. I also wanted to use our fresh, raw whole milk. Since one can of sweetened condensed milk is 14 oz and I always at least double any recipe, I doubled the following recipe with great results!
MISTER FREEDOM® Never Fail Brownies - Better Than the Box! | Cultured Palate Fruits and vegetables are seasonal – they come and go. But brownies – ahhh… Brownies are ALWAYS in season! Have you wanted a brownie recipe that turns out great every time and is quick to throw together? I know, a box brownie does, right? Don’t worry, I’m not judging! As the name declares, these brownies NEVER fail! So, the next time you need a quick treat to take somewhere, or eat yourself, give the Never Fail Brownies recipe a try. OK, so I might be a bit obsessive-compulsive but, I am always looking for ways to make tasks more efficient – what else does the mom of a large family have to do? I thought about comparing my timing in preparing a boxed brownie mix with the Never Fail Brownie recipe but no, I haven’t done it – yet! That really would be the mark of an obsessive person! Brownies are a treat at our house but I have to admit, I love to eat the batter – shhhh, don’t tell the children! Never Fail Brownies - Better than the Box! Makes 24 or 48 brownies Ingredients To make 24: To make 48: