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Perfect Iced Coffee «

Perfect Iced Coffee «
~ Mary ~ Aaaahhh summer! We are back in its suffocating grip, when the only thing that brings comfort is something cold. I mostly like the A/C and get fussy when John suggests we go somewhere. That means I have to actually go outside and experience the misery. It’s kind of funny because I used to WORSHIP the sun……….you can laugh now. Here’s a recipe for iced coffee that’s PERFECT in every way. Brew a FULL pot of coffee. Fill a couple of ice cube trays with coffee. Leave the rest of the pot of coffee on counter to cool then store in fridge. When you’re ready, fill a glass with your coffee ice cubes. Pour 2/3 rds full with coffee and the rest with milk of your choice. Pour in your milk or cream of choice. Put in sweetner of choice – it usually takes double the amount you use, only because you’re probably using a larger glass than your normal coffee mug. Give it a good stir. If you’re feeling sassy put in a straw and ENJOY! Like this: Like Loading...

Open-Cola I put this page together to make a one-page printable version of the Open-Cola recipe, enjoy! This poster is also available as a Open Cola Flyer.pdf and Open Cola Flyer.png and Ingredients: McDonalds Beef Patty: (Regular hamburgers, Quarter Pounders, Big Macs) 100% pure USDA domestic beef, no additives, no fillers, no extenders. Crispy Chicken Breast Filet: Boneless skinless chicken breast filet with rib meat containing up to 19.5% of a solution of water, seasoning (salt, spices and spice extractive), sodium phosphates. Battered and breaded with wheat flour, water, modified corn starch, salt, spice, dried egg white, wheat gluten, and leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate). Breading set in vegetable oil. Fish Filet Patty: Pollock, bleached wheat flour, water, modified corn starch, yellow corn flour, dextrose, salt, yeast, cellulose gum, natural flavoring, and sodium tripolyphosphate (to retain moisture). Regular & Quarter Pounder Buns: Wheat flour (bleached and enriched with thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, iron, folic acid), water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, vegetable oil (partially hydrogenated soybean, corn, canola, and/or cottonseed).

Sabrina « ~ Mary ~ Pure heaven – that’s what this one is! We only serve it at breakfast for company – I honestly don’t know why. We want to make guests feel special, but I say I’m special too. Add to that that this is about as EASY as it gets and there really is no reason we don’t have it more often. We first experienced this sandwich at some obscure restaurant eight years ago and cannot for our lives remember where the hell it was. The key to the heavenly goodness is the bread. Sabrina 1 Good Loaf of CRUSTY French Bread – cut open Drizzle the inside (top and bottom) with honey Sprinkle on plenty of Toasted Almonds Place slices of Brie at an angle Put on the top/lid Optional to wrap in foil and or place on a sheet pan Bake at 400°-425° until Brie is just starting to melt Slice and serve. Like this: Like Loading...

Food You Can Make in a Coffee Maker Like so many before me, I was once hungry in college. With term papers looming and the dining hall already closed for the night, food had to come from somewhere. That was the night I learned to make ramen in my coffee maker. At first I was nervous, pouring the hot water over noodles in my bowl, covering them, and letting it steep. Eventually, I became more adventurous: cooking the noodles in the carafe; putting the seasoning packet in the basket that normally holds the filter; adding an egg. This was cheap food prepared in as cheap a manner as possible. 1. Put two packets of instant oatmeal into the carafe. A dead simple recipe, but with the twist of adding a tea bag for flavor. 2. Fill a coffee filter with six broccoli florets. Clever coffee maker cooks will find a way to whip up a cheese sauce to go with this. 3. Put 1/2 cup of instant rice per person in the coffee maker. Rice cookers are for squares. 4. Place the eggs in the coffee pot. 5. Place chicken breast in coffee maker. 6. 7.

50 Smoothies : Recipes and Cooking : Food Network - StumbleUpon 1. Banana Blend 2 bananas, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. 2. Strawberry-Banana Blend 1 banana, 1 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 teaspoons honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. 3. Strawberry Shortcake Blend 2 cups strawberries, 1 cup crumbled pound cake, 1 1/2 cups each milk and ice, and sugar to taste. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Quiche with a Perfect Crust « ~ Katy ~ Mom (Patty) taught Mary and I how to make the perfect, most flakey pie crusts. The first trick is to use milk instead of water. The second is to use very little of it. The third is to handle the dough as little as possible. This is a bonus post because there’s a Brunch theme for the Monthly Mingle over at What’s for Lunch Honey . Perfect Crust for one 9” pie plate 1 cup + 2 Tbsp flour, sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup butter 3-4 tablespoons milk Combine the flour and salt. Cut off excess (about 2” from edge of plate), fold 1” under and flute the edges with your fingers. Quiche 1/3 cup onion, chopped 1 tablespoon butter ¼ pound Swiss cheese 4 eggs 2 cups light cream 1-1.5 cups broccoli, chopped and lightly steamed Saute the onion in the butter Cube the cheese and place on the bottom of the pie crust Mix the eggs and the cream together (I find that I need less liquid when making a quiche, so you may want to see what works best for you), add the sautéed onion and pour into the pie crust.

Petite Lasagnas « Can You Stay for Dinner? recipe slightly adapted from Hungry Girl (makes 12) 12 oz raw ground turkey ¼ tsp salt, divided ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped mushrooms 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp dried oregano, divided ½ tsp dried basil 1 ½ cups part skim ricotta cheese 24 small square wonton wrappers (the kind near the tofu in the refrigerated section of the produce dept) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 375ºF. Add the crushed tomatoes and 2 tsp of oregano. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, a pinch of salt and pepper, the remaining teaspoon of oregano, and the basil. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Using half of the ricotta mixture, divide it among the 12 muffin cups. Gently press another wonton wrapper on top of the mozzarella layer. Repeat the process by distributing the remaining ricotta, then the remaining tomato sauce, and finally the rest of the shredded mozzarella. Nutrition Info for 1 petite lasagna:

15 Chic and Creative Ways to Tie a Scarf | The Fashion Spot - StumbleUpon How to tie a half-bow scarf To tie the half-bow scarf, you should first loop the scarf around your neck and tie once– like the first step of tying your shoelaces. Then, take one side of the scarf and make a one loop, as if you were only tying one side of the bow on your shoes. Take the longer section of the scarf and wrap it in front and then behind the entire scarf, next to your neck. Fluff the loop afterwards to taste. This is a variation on this half-bow scarf tutorial. How to tie a scarf bow Wrap the scarf around your neck and make sure both ends are even. How to braid a scarf Although it looks complicated, this scarf style is easy to tie. How to tie the scarf rosette belt Wrap a longer scarf around your waist and then twist it until the scarf starts to curl around itself. How to tie a layered knot Start by putting the scarf around your neck so that the ends hang in back. How to tie a simple slip knot Double up your scarf and wrap it around the back of your neck. How to tie a knot row

Johnny Cakes « ~ Mary ~ Golden, crispy, buttery discs. Just in time for the weekend. These are very straight forward and easy to make. Johnny Cakes Combine in large bowl: 1/2 tsp Salt 2 tsp Sugar Pour Over while stirring 2 ¼ Cups Boiling Water Let sit 10 min. Heat skillet over med-low heat with 1-2 Tbsp Butter. Let them cook on each side 6-11 minutes. Serve with your favorite syrup. Like this: Like Loading...

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