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.
BBC Good Food 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!
WTF: What Tasty Food 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.
Banoffee Pie Recipe To make the biscuit base: Tip: If you empty the biscuits into a doubled freezer bag, you can ask your kids to bang the bag against a wall or hard surface for you, to crumble the biscuits. This works out for both you, as it saves you time, and children find it quite entertaining to bang bags of food against the wall! Crush the digestive biscuits. Soften the butter in the microwave. Try and even out the mix across the dish. Put the platter in the fridge. To make the caramel (from condensed milk): A word of warning: Set a timer, and make sure you can hear it. If this does happen - clean it up straight away, as hot toffee sets like concrete if left to cool. Meanwhile, place the two tins of condensed milk in a saucepan of warm water. Make sure that the tins are completely covered with water. Put the lid on your pot, place it on a medium heat on the hob, and bring it to a light simmer. Remove the pot from the heat. Place the dish back in the fridge for half an hour. Topping it off:
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.