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Fed-up officer says enough, starts senior outreach
Police officer Zach Hudson often saw senior citizens vulnerable and victimizedHe formed a group of volunteers in Florida to reach out to seniors and helpThe house calls provide specialized service that police, fire departments usually can'tDo you know a hero? Nominations are open for 2012 CNN Heroes Lake Mary, Florida (CNN) -- Shortly after joining the Lake Mary Police Department in 2007, Zach Hudson was dispatched to the home of two elderly women. What he saw left him appalled. The two women -- a mother in her 90s and a daughter in her 70s -- had no food and no electricity. "They were struggling horrifically," Hudson recalled. In his 10 years as a Florida police officer, Hudson had witnessed countless senior citizens in tragic circumstances. "I'd had enough," he said. Since 2009, Hudson's group has tended to the basic needs of nearly 1,000 seniors in Seminole County, Florida. Zach Hudson was raised in a senior community by his grandparents and great-grandmother. Do you know a hero?
Turtle Cheesecake with Caramel, Chocolate and Pecans
This is a dessert that gets talked about long after the plates are cleaned. I make it only once or twice a year and it is always by request. The cheesecake starts with an oreo cookie crust that is covered in caramel sauce, then a layer of creamy cheesecake. Once cooled, it is sprinkled with toasted pecans and drizzled with both caramel and chocolate. Just the smallest sliver really is a serving. Decadent, rich and worthy of any special occasion, this is a masterpiece of a cheesecake. COOK'S NOTE: I typically use a 9" pan and I have used a 10" pan for this cake as well in the past. Turtle Cheesecake with Caramel, Chocolate and Pecans recipe adapted from Philadelphia Cream Cheese Yield: 16 - 24 servings(printable recipe) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Bake 65 - 70 minutes, until the center is almost set. ONE YEAR AGO TODAY: Brown Sugar Whole Wheat Shortbread
What's the Difference Between Gelato and Ice Cream?
[Photographs: Robyn Lee, unless otherwise noted] More Ice Cream Essential flavors and the secrets to the best ice cream you'll ever make. After "what's your favorite ice cream?", the question I get asked the most as an ice cream maker is "what makes gelato different from ice cream?" It comes down to three factors: fat, air, and serving temperature. How Ice Cream Works [Photograph: Vicky Wasik] All ice cream is mostly water, and as water freezes, it forms hard, crunchy ice crystals. Emulsifying fat into a base (or using already emulsified ingredients, like cream and milk) sticks fat molecules in between water molecules, literally getting in the way of ice as it freezes. There are some other tricks to keep ice cream soft, such as alcohol, starch, protein (in egg and milk), and natural stabilizers like guar gum and carageenan, but the top four above are the big factors at play. Ice Cream vs. Coffee ice cream at Ample Hills Creamery, NYC. And what about sugar? Temperature's the Key
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Make an Edible Candy Bowl | Dollar Store Mom - Frugal Fun - Crafts for Kids
Today’s post is a lesson in improvisation. Why? Well, this project was INTENDED to be a candy tray, a fancy version of something I saw done flawlessly at Tutto Bella. Now, if I was a crafting perfectionist, or blogging perfectionist, or if I’d had two more cups of coffee today, maybe I’d've tried a second time to make my vision work…but I’m not, I’m not, and I didn’t. Supplies: candy canes- $1 for twelveold fashioned hard candies- $1starlight mints- $1 for a bag, I used just one for this particular project Unwrap the candy canes and starlight mint and arrange on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, but watch it closely the whole time!! Then I realized it was still quite hot and pretty pliable, so I quickly grabbed a bowl, turned it upside down and placed the whole thing on top.
~Apple Pie Fries
When it comes to desserts, it just doesn’t get much better in life than a nice slice of good old, all-American Apple Pie! Unless of course you can grab that Apple Pie and take it wherever you’d like to go. ~Perfectly flaky, pretty little, sweet sticks of portable Apple Pie! And this Pie is in ‘French Fry’ form…another all American favorite snack delight! These “Fries” are not only super delicious, but how cute are they with their easy-to-eat, adorable presentation, and sweet sugary “salt”?! Sweet Apple Pie Filling is the glue that lovingly holds the two flaky layers of Pie Crust together, all baked into tons of perfectly puffed, ”Fries” of happiness! Kids and kid’s at heart will just love this fun and easy way to enjoy Apple Pie! What you’ll need for 25-30 Apple Pie Fries: 1 Package of Pillsbury Refrigerated pie Crust (2 ct.) Approx. 1.5 cups of Apple Pie Filling 1 Egg Sparkle Sugar for sprinkling..a.k.a. Caramel Sauce and/or Ice Cream for dipping A food processor..optional! Directions:
Everything You Need to Know About Classic American Ice Cream - Eater
Like many of the world's most coveted and crave-able foods, the invention of ice cream was an accident. The Chinese are credited with pouring snow and salt over flavored syrups in 200 B.C. Not long after, the Persians poured sweet grape juice over snow, and notorious Roman emperor Nero sent servants to fetch ice from distant lands, onto which he poured jammy syrups for an icy treat. Smooth, creamy American-style ice cream, however, is a much newer invention that has gone through just two centuries of evolution. For most of human history, the consumption of ice cream was relegated to the upper classes in Asia and Europe. What makes ice cream uniquely American? Before you taste it, American ice cream is about sound: The twinkly song of the urban ice cream truck, the crunch of ice in a hand-crank ice cream maker, the whirr of a countertop ice cream machine. French custard-style ice cream at NYC's Oddfellows. French Custard Where to eat it: Custard-Style / Frozen Custard ‣ Ted Drewes is a St.
The Circular Calendar for the year 2014 - Sun – 50° north of the equator
