tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53291073694716095072024-03-06T00:57:49.135+11:00All glitter and sparklesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-83008559117424351722015-04-06T12:02:00.000+10:002015-04-06T12:02:35.915+10:00Perfect draft free spot for proving dough.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Running round the house with a bowl of dough trying to find a nice warm spot to leave it to rise?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've used many spots depending on the days temperature. On or in the oven after it's been on. On top of the fridge wrapped in a bath towel. Sitting on the sideboard in a sunny spot. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found the perfect spot to keep my bowl or tray of dough to rise that stays nice and warm and is easily moved to keep out of the way so the rest of the kitchen is still usable. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I know not many of my readers are Australian so for those of you across the pond it may be called a Chilly bin, cooler box or drinks chiller. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a great spot that prevents drafts, keeps an even temperature and can be moved out of the way and leaves the oven free to be used for other baking. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inside I place a hot water bottle filled with hot water from the tap and a thermometer, although this is not a necessity I just like to keep a bit of an eye on how warm it gets. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This has resulted in great dough each time. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Give it a go for yourself. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-10052356584676554932014-12-16T22:03:00.000+11:002014-12-16T22:03:52.593+11:00Quirky pot plant<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made another for a friend who was helping me out trying to find a dinosaur as she couldn't quite picture what I was trying to achieve. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I base coated with the blue then top coated with chrome. Just in case the chrome colour didn't stick to plastic.</span> </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-59721085211880088162014-09-22T16:29:00.000+10:002014-09-22T16:29:31.671+10:00The best pizza dough ever! (in my opinion anyway)<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About 18 months ago I went along with my dad to a pizza making class.</span><br />
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He did a lot of research online to find recipes and came across this little pizza place in Melbourne that gave classes. So during the summer break for both of us, off we went to learn for ourselves.</span><br />
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We spent 4 hours there, where we mixed our own dough, let it rise, prepared the toppings, learnt a few methods for kneading dough (14 years spent working with children under 5 years old meant this I was good at - thanks to play-doh) pressed out the dough into pans, and made our choice of pizza. </span><br />
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A few pizzas were made and then baked while we cleaned up and away we went with Take-away pizza and a DVD reminder of the lesson, including the recipe!</span><br />
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This is now my dads go to recipe when making pizza or bread, and up until recently I hadn't made it again.</span><br />
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Don't get me wrong, I'd eaten it lots! but I just never made it at home.</span><br />
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I do prefer it baked in a wood fired oven rather than a regular gas oven, but it was good, no great, so much better than pre-bought pizza bases and the dough can be frozen and it thaws out and bakes as if it was made fresh.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This recipe will make enough for about 6 big pizzas. So for any left over dough, add a small amount of oil into a freezer bag and scrunch it up to spread it around. Add 1 ball of dough, remove as much air as possible and seal the bag. Pop into the freezer until the day you need it and it should be defrosted in the fridge. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now about the bucket. It was what we used at the pizza place and has continued at home. By all means use a large mixing bowl if you prefer. It just frees up a mixing bowl for us and we know no other food flavours will end up in the dough if we only use the bucket for dough. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This dough recipe is also used for breads etc. we had an amazing sundried tomato and basil bread recently but try whatever takes your fancy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I often do variations to the muffins depending on other ingredients on hand.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've added 1/4 caramel chips</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or substituting 1/4 cup canola oil for 1/4 cup coconut oil and adding 1/4 cup shredded coconut. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Try your own combinations and let me know your favourites!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-90719321914518135632014-05-20T19:57:00.000+10:002014-05-20T19:57:33.718+10:00Tim Tam Cheesecake<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past Mothers Day I was keen to bake my mum <i>SOMETHING??</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It took a while to come up with an idea, but I got there.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She loves Tim Tam Biscuits.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I decided to combine these into a cheesecake to make a very decadent dessert for her.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the past any biscuit base I've made used melted butter. But I wanted to give it a try using chilled. The base turned out perfect! It was soft enough that a spoon got through it easily and not crumbly at all.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I didn't think it was sweet, but others who tasted it said it was. So maybe use a little less sugar and try as you go, adding as much as you think it needs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I followed the kitchenaid recipe for their <a href="http://www.kitchenaid.com.au/au/recipes/item/16-gluten-free-feather-light-sponge" target="_blank">gluten free sponge</a>, but since gluten is ok for my family to eat I substituted for regular flour and excluded the gum.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My lesson learnt: never step away from the mixer when whipping cream! It was a little over whipped but not yet butter, as the cake had to travel, it did stand up well to a trip in the car.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-20388869484626136972014-02-11T19:56:00.001+11:002014-02-12T16:10:25.076+11:00Raspberry and white chocolate muffins<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My go to recipe for muffins would have to be this one. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The recipe was given to me by an old college of mine and it has never failed. </span></div>
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3 teaspoon baking powder<br />
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1 cup white choc-bits<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-36812762543523819922014-02-10T15:22:00.000+11:002014-02-10T15:22:01.586+11:00Summer holiday is done!<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided to take January off blogging after December was mighty busy. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-26264432539333849362014-01-06T14:03:00.001+11:002014-01-06T14:03:32.360+11:00Ice cream slice - choose your own flavour<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was my second dessert that I made for Christmas day. </span><br />
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Botttom left to right; Plum pudding,<a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/lemon-bundt-cake.html" target="_blank"> Lemon Bundt cake</a>, Ice cream slice.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second batch I didn't slice until the following day and the icing cracked, resulting in less pleasant looking slices but it still tasted great. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may be linked up at <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">these </a>parties.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-85201825197296569242013-11-24T20:58:00.002+11:002013-11-24T20:58:47.193+11:00Cornflake biscuits.<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't believe I've been absent again, not through lack of baking though, but I've not had many successes of late. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I recently went to a Christmas ornament party, like Tupperware, but with hand made ceramic decorations. I've been to several of these over the years and am slowly building my collection. I'll share my latest additions when they arrive. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At this party there was a lovely spread of afternoon tea goodies and as the host is not only one of my closest friends but also a very generous person she sent me home with a plate of delicious treats. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cornflake biscuits were soooo good. I rationed them out over the week just so they would last a little bit longer. The following weekend I made an attempt to make my own. And ohhhh what a failure. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had looked online at several biscuits recipes, and altered a recipe that uses another cereal. I knew from the first batch coming out of the oven that they just weren't right. I made a slight change to the remaining dough but nope, not the same as the original ones I'd had. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I next caught up with my friend I asked if she wouldn't mind asking the lady who had brought the biscuits if she wouldn't mind sharing the recipe. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And a few days later.....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Into my inbox arrived the recipe. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, because delicious food should always be shared, here is the recipe to try for yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- not a fan of sultanas? replace with chocolate chips!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may be linked up at these </span><a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">parties</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-30844731605653287872013-10-12T23:00:00.000+11:002013-10-12T23:00:01.804+11:00Infused vodka<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a recent night out at a local vodka bar, my friends and I were keen to try out making our own infused vodka. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This first try didn't develop a lot if flavour. But there was an apple after taste. Next time I will crush the berries. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may be linked up at these <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">parties</a>.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-19099436826857733462013-10-06T00:00:00.000+10:002013-10-06T00:00:02.509+10:00Lotion bars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Working in early childhood means washing my hands is something I do all day long, so they get very dry and sore if I don't moisturise them often.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I came across <a href="http://www.essentiallyeclectic.com/2013/03/lavender-lotion-bars.html" target="_blank">this post</a> (via<a href="http://www.thinkingcloset.com/2013/08/19/6-diy-skin-care-recipes/" target="_blank"> this post</a>) and bells were ringing... I can do this, and there is no risk of finding liquid lotion squirted through my bag at the end of the day.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I dropped into a local health food store and picked up the ingredients. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One thing I did forget was to grab some essential oils, I used some dodgy oils I had bought ages ago and they just smell fake. So this batch won't be shared, it's all for me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to make some yourself? Mix equal parts of bees wax pellets, coconut oil and avocado oil (or almond/ jojoba etc) in a double boiler, add any essential oils then pour into moulds of choice and leave to set.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-51093596403682188762013-07-20T15:59:00.000+10:002013-07-20T15:59:32.224+10:00M.I.A & Cherry Ripe Brownie Bar.<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cannot believe it has been 3 months since my last post. I have baked, crafted, sewn & DIYed and none of it has made it to my blog yet.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't even blame a busy life or holiday as to why it has been so long... I just had a little hiatus. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But as its winter here in Melbourne I might as well use the cold wet weather to stay in and catch up on my blogging. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had a look through my photos and there is a bit to choose from. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My dad is a big influence in what I bake, he loves to create in the kitchen just as much as I do, so each week there is a new email of a recipe he'd like me to try out. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here it is....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The recipe came from <a href="http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/33033/cherry+ripe+brownie+bar" target="_blank">taste.com.au</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was very rich and sweet, so it's ok that it's only small, it goes a long way. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It would be great to take as a slice to share with friends, it is best made the day before as it does take some time, but it is sooo worth it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may be linked up at some of <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">these</a> parties.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-12864066040043901272013-04-28T17:20:00.001+10:002013-05-25T11:23:56.829+10:00Tuna dip<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have had a lemon tree in my yard for 5-6 years and finally I have usable lemons on it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blend all of the above in a food processor and serve with any crackers.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may be linked up at <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">these</a> parties.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-48770029604560869902013-04-28T16:55:00.000+10:002013-05-04T18:18:08.668+10:00Chicken Pot Pie.<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A simple and easy dinner to put together would have to be Chicken Pot Pie.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't have exact measurements or ingredients, just what ever takes my fancy that night.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I fry off the chicken in a pan and add any fresh vegetables and dried herbs, and cook until tender. I add the can of soup and stir through. (fresh herbs can be added now if they don't need to be cooked off)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I place the rice and veg in a square baking tray and pour on the chicken/veg/soup mix, mixing them together just slightly on the top.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I then either place an entire sheet of pastry on the top or cut it up and lattice the pastry.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake in a medium oven until the pastry is nice and brown and ta da!!! it's done!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finished the purple colour and then made the decision to lace paint the trunk.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I chopped up some old curtains that the previous owners had in my house.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using a spray adhesive I sprayed the back of the curtain, let it sit a couple minutes before pressing it onto the trunk.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I then lightly sprayed over the lace with silver/chrome paint and left it to dry before peeling off the curtain.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was the result....not sure if it will stay this way. The silver is a little more glossy than I would like so it may get a little white wash over the top.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still need to finish the handles and lock in a silver polish I have..... but it's a tiny tube and it hasn't come out from hiding yet.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this trunk now sits in my dining area near the back door. It is filling up with lots of goodies and can be dragged along to any task thanks to those fab little wheels.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">View part 1 <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/tool-storage-in-plain-sight-part-1.html" target="_blank">here</a> and maybe one day maybe there will be a part 3.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may be linked up at <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">these</a> parties.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I previously kept my tools in two baskets on top of the laundry cupboards. Handy and accessible when needing to do a little task but over time I have acquired more and more tools, bits and pieces etc. and these two baskets were overloaded. At Christmas I received my very own cordless drill (no more borrowing from family) and well it just would not fit in a little basket.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So time to create a new storage space.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought about getting a purpose built tool box and had eyed off one that my dad has in his garage, but it wouldn't be great room decor and as said before I wouldn't be able to get at it if it was kept in my garage.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I currently keep my sewing machine and accessories in a trunk in the living room that doubles as a side table and place to put my room decor etc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I liked this idea for a giant tool box.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> Inside this trunk is my sewing machine</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I kept my eye out for a trunk. It took a while to find the right size and I found most had a fabric outer and I had my heart set on painting the trunk in some way.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I eventually found this trunk at 'Sam's Warehouse.'</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I picked up some castor wheels to make sure this new toolbox would be portable and put my new cordless drill to use.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started spray painting the trunk in violet, in light coats. and of course during coat 3 the can ran dry. I thought about making a quick trip to 'Bunnings' to grab a new can but the clouds heading my way put a halt to that so I had just enough time let the last coat dry before bringing it back inside. Hopefully tomorrow will be dry and I can finish the violet coat.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may be linked up at <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">these</a> fab parties.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09792542364870603086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329107369471609507.post-50810981527938605732013-04-03T20:10:00.000+11:002013-04-03T20:10:11.927+11:00what's next.....<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The past few weeks have been filled with illness and aches, so I have done very little baking/crafting/DIY.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...........A few things have been started but not finished.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did make 5 more <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/ticket-stub-memory-box.html" target="_blank">ticket stub memory box's</a> for friends and have the supplies for 2 more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have brought home fabric for different projects and not started one........</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had a few failed cooking experiences in the kitchen, edible and delicious but ...well... I was sure I followed the recipe both times but this was the results. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will be giving these another go. The original recipe was for American style "biscuits" but in truth I much preferred the 1st attempt which mine turned out like cookies (we call these</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> biscuits)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">oh well, I'm sure I will feel back in the groove soon.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take 1 store bought cake mix for Red Velvet Cake, mix in 2 eggs and 1/2 cup vegetable oil.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once cool dip or swirl melted chocolate on top, chill, and you're done.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now as I live on my own, a whole batch of cookies gets wasted. So I usually bake 8 to 10 cookies and with the remaining cookie dough I roll it into a log, wrap in cling film and then aluminium foil and place it in the freezer.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With my first frozen batch I added a white chocolate melt to each as soon as they came out of the oven. It melted just enough to stay stuck to the top.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This method will work for just about any cake mix. I am yet to find one that doesn't work.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may be linked up to <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">these</a> fab parties.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is very simple to make, and even better topped with cream cheese icing.</span><br />
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2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
3/4 cup sugar<br />
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
2-3 bananas, mashed (1 cup)<br />
1/3 cup vegetable oil<br />
1/3 cup milk<br />
1 egg, lightly beaten<br />
1/2 cup shelled pistachios, chopped <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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2. Grease one 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. <br />
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3. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a
small bowl stir together bananas, oil, milk and egg; stir into flour mixture and
add the chopped pistachios just until moistened; do not over-mix. <br />
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4. Spoon batter into prepared pan. If desired, sprinkle a few whole shelled
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5. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out
clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove loaf from pan and cool on wire rack.
Store bread tightly covered; or wrap tightly in foil and freeze for up to 1
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">45g unsalted butter, softened</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #2e2e32;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">I may be linked up at <a href="http://allglitterandsparkles.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/linky-parties.html" target="_blank">these</a> fab parties.</span></span></span></span></div>
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