It’s not the stuff…that we love ….it is the reaction to the stuff. That is the best part of all. I …
Merry merry
New Years Eve fortune cookie display
I wanted to pop in and share this fun idea for your New Year’s Eve celebration. An empty wine bottle, some icing, and fortune cookies….perfect for a fun night of ringing in the new year!
I mixed up some royal icing (easy recipe below) and spread that onto a wine bottle that I cleaned.
Open up about 40 fortune cookies (careful they break easily)…Spread a bit of icing on and slap on the wine bottle. A fun tag on the top tells people to share in a fortune.
Low fat Cinnamon Cake Recipe
Warning: I am a stress baker…and givin the last weeks events…well, that and the holidays…my kitchen smells like a bakery most of the time…and I find that very comforting. So I will try to spread out some of the bakery post for you ;) This recipe is one that I made for Thanksgiving week….but it is perfect for any holiday.
I usually steer clear of low fat recipes…because normally they call for more sugar…and what’s the point of that??! But this recipe actually uses buttermilk (which is a dream to bake with by the way…) This cake is moist, tender, sweet and cinnamomny…yum. Perfect to have Christmas morning… I have only made this in a Bundt pan….but I would think a regular 8 by 8 pan would work fine too. Just test for doneness after 30 minutes and see.
Crumb Crust Apple pie recipe
Sometimes….I bake it just so I can smell it….all warm, and cinnamony, it is perfection. If you haven’t baked a pie before…this one is a …
Angel Bokeh Effect
Many articles can be found about creating a “bokeh” effect with your DSLR camera. I thought it would be fun to play with a few …
