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Monday, December 28, 2009
Happy Holidays!
Traveling with little ones is crazy! I wanted to take pictures of everywhere we stopped but forgot to so here is our photo shoot outside La Grange. Baby had a blow out, Evan learned to pee outside and the dog got some room to roam.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Homemade Marshmallows
Okay so part ONE of my teacher surprise bag has started...here it goes.
.75-oz unflavored gelatin (3 envelopes of Knox gelatin)
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Line 9 x 9-inch pan with plastic wrap and lightly oil it. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Soak for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
Pour the boiling syrup into soaked gelatin and turn on the mixer, using the whisk attachment, to high speed. Add the salt and beat for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, add in the vanilla extract beat to incorporate.
Scrape marshmallow into the prepared pan and spread evenly (Lightly greasing your hands and the spatula helps a lot here). Take another piece of lightly oiled plastic wrap and press lightly on top of the marshmallow, creating a seal. Let mixture sit for a few hours, or overnight, until cooled and firmly set.
In a shallow dish, combine equal parts cornstarch and confectioners' sugar. Remove marshmallow from pan and cut into equal pieces with scissors (the best tool for the job) or a chef's knife. Dredge each piece of marshmallow in confectioners' sugar mixture.
Store in an airtight container
.75-oz unflavored gelatin (3 envelopes of Knox gelatin)
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Line 9 x 9-inch pan with plastic wrap and lightly oil it. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Soak for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
Pour the boiling syrup into soaked gelatin and turn on the mixer, using the whisk attachment, to high speed. Add the salt and beat for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, add in the vanilla extract beat to incorporate.
Scrape marshmallow into the prepared pan and spread evenly (Lightly greasing your hands and the spatula helps a lot here). Take another piece of lightly oiled plastic wrap and press lightly on top of the marshmallow, creating a seal. Let mixture sit for a few hours, or overnight, until cooled and firmly set.
In a shallow dish, combine equal parts cornstarch and confectioners' sugar. Remove marshmallow from pan and cut into equal pieces with scissors (the best tool for the job) or a chef's knife. Dredge each piece of marshmallow in confectioners' sugar mixture.
Store in an airtight container
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
SOLD!
Okay so on a whim, I post things on craigs list....like the kitchen light. Not knowing exactly what I wanted OR more like where I was going to get it from we have been in the semi dark for almost a week. Well here is an idea of what I was thinking...
Can't seem to make it do it...sign? Think of the metal white pendant lights at Outback.
I have seen others I liked but this one is in the states and much cheaper than I thought it might be. Thought about making something. My husband rolled his eyes and said just find a light!
Land of Nod has one but only in LIME green.
Can't seem to make it do it...sign? Think of the metal white pendant lights at Outback.
I have seen others I liked but this one is in the states and much cheaper than I thought it might be. Thought about making something. My husband rolled his eyes and said just find a light!
Land of Nod has one but only in LIME green.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Potato Humor
Getting it done!
Okay I complained about a number of things I wanted to start "projects" on. Here is the pics from the cornice boards I wanted for my bathroom. Check, hubby made them and I covered them. I tried my idea for the bathroom hook...no bueno, not even going to post those pictures. I have big plans for the boys bathroom. Stay tuned. Next on list-- Make an apron and matching dish towel. I had bought this fabric a year ago and had not been motivated to do it until I saw pics on one of my fav blogs..."fly through our window". Check....okay next on the to do list...must wait Christmas is here along with Evan's birthday. He's almost 3! Oh dear.......Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Elmo cake
Wanted to share the how to of the Elmo Birthday Cake I made for Evan's 1st birthday.
8in Cake round and 3 cupcakes, the rest of the cupcakes can be used for individual lil' Elmos for the other kids.
Eyes - make 1/2 incision at bottom of eye and gradually come up so the cupcake will sit at an angle.
Nose - do the same but level and cut cupcake in a teardrop.
Ice up it using cake tips...much patience.
8in Cake round and 3 cupcakes, the rest of the cupcakes can be used for individual lil' Elmos for the other kids.
Eyes - make 1/2 incision at bottom of eye and gradually come up so the cupcake will sit at an angle.
Nose - do the same but level and cut cupcake in a teardrop.
AHH!
So I am inspired...many things of late. My mind is spinning with everything I want to do...to everything. A glimpse: the bathroom towel rack is ugly, my entry way- I moved everything into another room to redecorate it, the carpet needs shampooing with the baby starting to crawl, make a cool lunch so Evan will eat it. I also have an itch to sew but not sure yet, think it might be an apron???
Towel rack down = need to plaster and paint, didn't see that one coming!
Carpet is still wet...
Daddy is doing turkey sandwich with a STAR cookie cutter...
Think the apron would be cool with a matching dish towel - saw a cool one on a blog today.
The entry way....will have to wait. I desparately need a bath.
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