The Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules For Living May 6, 2011 | 42 Comments » | Topics: Life, List At the start of the new millennium the Dalai Lama apparently issued eighteen rules for living. Since word travels slowly in the digital age these have only just reached me. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. via OwenKelly Hot Stories From Around The Web Other Awesome Stories
Kiss Pies Only 5 days before Christmas! Woohoo, is everyone ready? What a great time of year. This really is the best…..even if I feel like I’ve gained 50 lbs the last month! I’ve got such a fun little pie to share with you today that really couldn’t get any easier. I am talking 2 main ingredients people I decided to use the rest of my Mint truffle Kisses, but ANY Hershey kiss will work beautifully here. Hope you enjoy! Here you have it, some refrigerated pie crust and any Hershey Kisses I used these bad boys! Unroll your pie crust after it’s been thawed and place the first group your kisses around like so. You’ll cut a 2 1/2- 3 inch circle for each kiss. You’ll brush a light egg wash over each little pie…. ….and sprinkle with sugar. Trying to do this with one hand while taking the photo=dumping of sugar, lol! Here they are, I seriously love these! Awhhhh, look at these little Kiss Pies Little cuties. One of my readers who lives in China sent me these adorable mini forks! 1. 2. about 14 little pies.
Lemon Burst Cake Mix Cookies Enjoy the burst of lemon flavor from these light and soft baked cookies. Lemon Burst cookies are made using a cake mix. I had a nice response last week with the Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies we made. One of my fabulous readers, Alicia of Home with the Hollands shared another cake mix cookies recipe with me in the comments. I’m a HUGE fan of lemon, and Heather wanted a special treat to take into work for a co-worker’s birthday ……… easy and delicious was all I had time for. Lemon Burst Cake Mix Cookies Enjoy the burst of lemon flavor from these light and soft baked cookies. Ingredients 1 box Lemon Cake Mix* 1- 8 oz container Cool Whip 1 egg 1/3 cup powdered sugar (for rolling) Instructions Preheat oven to 350° In medium bowl, beat cool whip, egg and cake mix until well blended. Notes *Try these using strawberry or orange cake mix for variety. © TidyMom. Copyright© 2009-2013 TidyMom.Net NEW FEATURE: Save recipes to your personal recipe box with the
Spiced Sweet Potato and Pecan Pancakes (or Waffles) In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sour cream, sweet potatoes, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans, if using. For pancakes, drop 1/4 cup-fulls of batter onto a greased skillet preheated to medium heat. For waffles, bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions until golden brown. Notes: 1. Cactus Bread So last week was my first experience with working a "tip" night at the Pizza Ranch. It is an amazing pizza buffet in Stewartville (I hear tell there is one in Decorah too) and they do a nice thing for groups looking to fundraiser. They allow groups to come in and work by clearing buffet plates and tables and in return you get to keep your tips and a portion of the profits. It is a win win situation for them because they get free advertising and additional customers and the groups get to earn some funds for their cause. Instructions: 1 Roll out 1/2 batch of pizza dough to 1/2 inch thickness, then place it on a sheet of parchment paper. 2 Sift 3 tbsp. of sugar and 1 tsp. of cinnamon together. 3 Melt 2 tbsp. of butter and brush onto the rolled-out dough, then sprinkle on the cinnamon-sugar mixture. 4 Sift together 3 tbsp. of sugar, 3 tbsp. of sprouted flour, 1/8 tsp. of cinnamon and a dash of salt. 5 Soften 2 tbsp. of butter in a microwave, but do not melt it.
Tag Archive for "wedding hairstyles" - The Beauty Department: Your Daily Dose of Pretty. photo/post/graphic design: Kristin Ess One of my all time favorite hairstyles for a wedding or for red carpet is the most super simple chic chignon (say that 3 times fast!). In this tutorial we show future brides and bridesmaids alike how to keep their hair out of the way while maintaining a timeless, classic look for any event. This is one of those updos that really allows you to focus on the dress, accessories and overall beauty instead of being a major focal point. Let’s get started! Start with all of your hair in a ponytail. A fuller bun + a tighter bun can both look great for different reasons. If you’re looking for accessories similar the one in the top image for your wedding, here are a few of my current favorites: And you can always use fresh flowers, silk flowers or an embellished appliqué from the fabric store.
homemade marshmallows Are you all ready for some junk food yet? I know everyone is still doing well on their New Year’s diets, so don’t worry, I’ll break you in slowly. I used evaporated cane juice to make these, so they’re . . . you know, healthy. When I first tried making homemade marshmallows, I felt so cool. It was as though I had created some sort of scientific miracle in my own kitchen. I know it seems everyone is making them these days, but if you haven’t tried yet, I definitely recommend it. homemade marshmallows 2 cups (385g) evaporated cane juice (organic sugar) or granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups (350g) water 1 tablespoon honey 4 packets (28g total) unflavored gelatin 2 egg whites at room temperature* 1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract 1. 2. 4. 5. *Place cold eggs in a bowl of warm water for about a minute to get them to room temperature
Cream Puff Pie (aka cream puff cake or eclair cake) Let me state things plainly, you are going to want to make this pie =). It is one of the easiest and tastiest pies I’ve ever made. I adore cream puffs. Basically I could eat about 20 or more in one sitting (if I didn’t exercise any self control). So, when I saw this cake, and noticed how many of the reviewers had made a pie version of it I knew I had to give it a try. I don’t want a little wimpy piece of cake I want a big slice of pie! Cream Puff Pie (aka cream puff cake or eclair cake) Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup butter 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk (preferably whole or 2%) 1 (5.1 oz) package instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding mix 3/4 cup heavy cream 3 Tbsp granulated sugar Directions To prepare puff pastry pie shell: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. To prepare cheaters pastry cream To prepare sweetened whipped cream
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars | Pumpkin Squares Recipe Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Things are going well at our house. We love being parents. We are a little tired, but we can’t complain. Our little pea let us get six hours of sleep on Saturday night. He is a really good baby. I made a bunch of recipes before the baby arrived and will still be posting recipes on my regular schedule, so please come visit us:) We are slowly making our way back into the kitchen. These bars are a staple in our house. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Yield: 24 barsCook Time: 35-40 minutes Ingredients:2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chipsDirections:1. If you like these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars, you might also like:
Cake Batter Blondies Recipe Join us on Facebook to see our latest recipes! I found these yummy bars-o-goodness over at girlmeetslife . . . and wow. My husband LOVES anything that uses a "Funfetti" cake mix and I knew as soon as I saw these that they would quickly become his favorite . . . I was totally right. This is kind of a like a dense cake, which makes it easy to cut up and serve as bars. Ingredients: 1 box yellow (or Funfetti!) Directions: Combine the cake mix, oil, and egg in a large bowl. Frosting: 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened 2-3 Tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar (more or less depending on how thick/runny you like it) 3-4 drops red food coloring to get desired pink color (optional) Combine all ingredients until well-blended. Here are more of our favorite bar recipes:No Bake Reese's Fudge BarsOrange Creamsicle BarsNo Bake Scotcheroo BarsSeven Layer Magic Cookie BarsCherry Pie Bars
How To Put Your Hair Up In A Cute Bun | Guide « Wonder How To Comb your hair carefully to eliminate any tangles or knots.Take some hair from the top of your head. 3. Tie off this hair with a hair elastic. 4. Don't pull off the ends. 5. 6. 7. 8. apple crisp with homemade caramel sauce Well, yesterday I had a horrible time thinking of new and innovative recipes. After deliberating for the whole morning and most of the afternoon, I finally decided on a caramel sauce I had been wanting to try. I thought how nice and simple that would be—apple slices and caramel. And it will take only ten minutes! It did not take ten minutes. My first batch burned, and I had to send my husband out to buy more cream. When I could see that a new post for yesterday was impossible, late last night I made some apple crisp to pair up with some ice cream and the improved batch of caramel sauce. apple crisp For the apple part: 6-7 seven small Granny Smith Apples, peeled and cut into chunks 1/4 cup (55g) granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1. 2. 3. 4. caramel sauce Please read all these directions a couple times before starting, and get all your ingredients set out before hand.
DIY TUTORIAL: Mini Lemon Tartlets « The Catch My Party Blog Nicole W doesn't just throw incredible parties, she also makes incredible desserts. When Nicole offered to put together a tutorial on how she made the mini lemon tartlets from her Secret Garden Baby Shower, I got very excited. Take a look at this photo and you will see why... just gorgeous! Pin It Here's how Nicole did her magic... You will need: Prepared pie crust dough Lemon Curd (either bought or homemade). Pin It Place the crusts gently in a lightly greased mini-muffin tin Pin It Fill halfway with lemon curd, being careful not to overfill Pin It Bake at 375 for 18 minutes, or until the pastry starts to turn a golden color A special note on pie crust... This is the recipe I always use for my pie crust: Single Crust Pie Crust 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon sugar Approximately 7 Tablespoons ice-cold water/vodka mixturePie crust is fussy stuff. The magic bullet, however, came courtesy of Cooks Illustrated. Pin It
Cookie Dough Dip Go put on your stretchy pants. Seriously. Do it now. This is the situation I found myself in late Monday evening. Or the couch from which I was laying on after eating 16 snickerdoodles. You can only imagine what I did first thing yesterday morning. So let’s hit all the major points: 1. 2. 3. Or you can do dirty things like eat it with a spoon. Cookie Dough Dip makes about 1 1/2 cups 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 8-ounce block of cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cups chocolate chips Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar for 60 seconds. Garnish with additional chopped chocolate. Oh! I think I love this girl.