Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Our Elf on the Shelf, Elfie's Adventures
Our Elfie has had many adventures around our home. Here's what he did this year! Somehow the pictures did not post in order.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
DIY Powdered Laundry Detergent
1 Bar Fels-Nesbit "soap"
1 cup Borax
1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Suds
Grate bar of "soap."
In container of choice add grated soap to borax and washing suds. Mix together. That's it! Use 1-1 1/2 tablespoon per load. Depending on the size of load and your water quality I have a front load washer and this doesn't seem to bother the mechanics or the ring. Actually since I've switched, my washer doesn't stink anymore! As for a fabric softener, I use vinegar! (1/4-1/2 cup per load)
Happy Washing!!!
1 cup Borax
1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Suds
Grate bar of "soap."
In container of choice add grated soap to borax and washing suds. Mix together. That's it! Use 1-1 1/2 tablespoon per load. Depending on the size of load and your water quality I have a front load washer and this doesn't seem to bother the mechanics or the ring. Actually since I've switched, my washer doesn't stink anymore! As for a fabric softener, I use vinegar! (1/4-1/2 cup per load)
Happy Washing!!!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
I found the recipe on http://savorysweetlife.com/2011/04/chocolate-buttercream-frosting/#more-835.
This is hands down the BEST recipe I've ever had for chocolate buttercream! I used ghirardelli cocoa powder for my recipe. I say when it comes to desserts, never skimp when it comes to the chocolate!
Prep time: 2 mins Cook time: 3 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 3 cups
Ingredients
-1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!)
-3 1/2 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
-1/2 cup cocoa powder
-1/2 teaspoon table salt
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract (I prefer Watkins Vanilla)
-4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Instructions
Cream butter for a few minutes in a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Turn off the mixer. Sift 3 cups powdered sugar and cocoa into the mixing bowl. Turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the dry ingredients do not blow everywhere) until the sugar and cocoa are absorbed by the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add a little more sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add additional milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
This is hands down the BEST recipe I've ever had for chocolate buttercream! I used ghirardelli cocoa powder for my recipe. I say when it comes to desserts, never skimp when it comes to the chocolate!
Prep time: 2 mins Cook time: 3 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 3 cups
Ingredients
-1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!)
-3 1/2 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
-1/2 cup cocoa powder
-1/2 teaspoon table salt
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract (I prefer Watkins Vanilla)
-4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Instructions
Cream butter for a few minutes in a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Turn off the mixer. Sift 3 cups powdered sugar and cocoa into the mixing bowl. Turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the dry ingredients do not blow everywhere) until the sugar and cocoa are absorbed by the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add a little more sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add additional milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
I found this amazing recipe on http://savorysweetlife.com/2010/03/buttercream-frosting/.
Prep time: 2 mins Cook time: 3 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 2.5 cups
Classic American Buttercream frosting. This recipe uses powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and milk. This is a great recipe for decorating and piping on cupcakes and cake.
Ingredients
-1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!) Ideal texture should be like ice cream.
-3-4 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar, SIFTED
-1/4 teaspoon table salt
-1 tablespoon vanilla extract
-up to 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Instructions
Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the sugar doesn’t blow everywhere) until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add remaining sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoons at a time.
Prep time: 2 mins Cook time: 3 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 2.5 cups
Classic American Buttercream frosting. This recipe uses powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and milk. This is a great recipe for decorating and piping on cupcakes and cake.
Ingredients
-1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!) Ideal texture should be like ice cream.
-3-4 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar, SIFTED
-1/4 teaspoon table salt
-1 tablespoon vanilla extract
-up to 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Instructions
Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the sugar doesn’t blow everywhere) until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add remaining sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoons at a time.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Cherry Vanilla or Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes
1 Vanilla Cake Mix or Chocolate Cake Mix
1 Can Cherry Pie Filling
3 Eggs
Mix together with mixer on low until blended. Then continue on medium for 3 more minutes. This is actually very important. It will keep the cupcakes airy and moist!
Put in muffin cups and bake for the amount of time on the cake mix box. Cool completely. Frost. Enjoy!!
1 Can Cherry Pie Filling
3 Eggs
Mix together with mixer on low until blended. Then continue on medium for 3 more minutes. This is actually very important. It will keep the cupcakes airy and moist!
Put in muffin cups and bake for the amount of time on the cake mix box. Cool completely. Frost. Enjoy!!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Homemade Baby Wipes
Ingredients:
1 roll Bounty Select-A-Size paper towels
2 tablespoons baby bath
2 tablespoon baby oil
2 cups warm water
Cut the roll of paper towels in 1/2. Place one of the cut rolls in a container where the towels are upright. Mix liquids together and pour over the top of the towels. When soaked the cardboard center will easily come out. Pull from the center and you're set! I used Baby Magic Baby Wash this time around and they smell so good.
1 roll Bounty Select-A-Size paper towels
2 tablespoons baby bath
2 tablespoon baby oil
2 cups warm water
Cut the roll of paper towels in 1/2. Place one of the cut rolls in a container where the towels are upright. Mix liquids together and pour over the top of the towels. When soaked the cardboard center will easily come out. Pull from the center and you're set! I used Baby Magic Baby Wash this time around and they smell so good.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Supply "cake" for our teachers
My friend Sam, her daughter, Amber and myself whipped these up for Quinn and Izzy's teachers for back to school gifts.
Here's a list of supplies:
1 rectangle box tissues
1 square box tissues
1 cardboard cake base
12 glue sticks
24 Pencils
2 red pens
5 blue pens
5 black pens
1 glue bottle
1 ruler
2 erasers
4 boxes crayons
2 boxes colored pencils
1 wired notebook
1 scissors
1 antibacterial wipes
Ribbon to wrap
I used double sided tape along the tissue boxes to keep things in place.
A practical gift that looks cool!!
Here's a list of supplies:
1 rectangle box tissues
1 square box tissues
1 cardboard cake base
12 glue sticks
24 Pencils
2 red pens
5 blue pens
5 black pens
1 glue bottle
1 ruler
2 erasers
4 boxes crayons
2 boxes colored pencils
1 wired notebook
1 scissors
1 antibacterial wipes
Ribbon to wrap
I used double sided tape along the tissue boxes to keep things in place.
A practical gift that looks cool!!
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