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10:23 PM
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Truffles
8:17 PM
My DH and I were hosting a wine-tasting party. No dinner, just h'ourderves. I decided it was the perfect time to make chocolate truffles for the first time. I wanted to try 2 different recipes, just in case one didn't turn out. The first recipe was:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 2 oz of rich chocolate (the expensive stuff)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 T whipping cream/heavy cream
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until well blended. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until no streaks remain. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Shape into 1 inch balls.Roll truffles in ground walnuts (or any ground nuts), cocoa, coconut, confectioners' sugar, candy sprinkles, etc.
To flavor truffles with liqueurs or other flavorings, omit vanilla. Divide truffle mixture into thirds. Add 1 tablespoon liqueur (almond, coffee, orange) to each mixture; mix well.I flavored these with almond extract. I dipped them in a combination of finely ground coffee and Penzey's Dutch Process Cocoa Powder. These were easy to roll, cheap to make, and were pretty tasty.
The second recipe I tried, was a richer recipe was found here-- and these turned out VERY rich, with that meltaway center. I used raspberry flavoring , and dipped them in Penzey's dutch process cocoa. Yum! This recipe, made significantly less truffles--I can't honestly say which ones were a bigger hit--because they were ALL eaten-- and everyone had too much wine to really be able to say which one was their favorite.I will for sure make both of these again, since I really only got to eat 1 :(.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Silhouettes
6:29 PM
There were several of Jaxen, because he never seems to be looking at the camera, but he also never seems to be looking ahead either.
So, I decided it would be best, if I just took brand new pictures of them to use. I took the pictures, at the same distance, for each one. Then I printed them off as 8x10's on regular computer paper. Then I placed the printed picture on top of black scrapbooking cardstock, and cut out both pieces together in the shape of their precious little faces.
I realized two things--upon reviewing my shadow-pictures of my babies. 1. Jaxen has a very BIG head. 2. Alexis has her dad's nose and Jaxen has his mom's nose ;) (okay, I already knew that)
So, I had to find frames that would accommodate Jaxen's melon, and ones that would look good in my living room--Off to Target I went. Luckily, I found frames big enough on sale for $4 a piece!!
I used coordinating paper, and filled the frames--I love, LOVE, love them!! Now, to get them hung.
Oh, also- I looked for a family shot that would still look distinguishable in a silhouette, and only could find one so far. I framed that one also, and hope to find another one that will include daddy next time :).
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
10:52 PM
Labor day weekend, a few neighbors were coming over for an impromptu get-together. I thought, we needed some kind of fruit basket, because that is what my mom always had at get-togethers. I would cut a watermelon into a basket or a whale or something else not very creative. :)
I sent my DH, to the grocery store to pick up some fruit, along with the watermelon. He came home, with fruit and the tiniest watermelon I have ever seen! There was no way, I could make a basket or a whale out of it--I could possibly pull off a goldfish--but, it wouldn't hold very much fruit--so I began to think of another idea--and decided quickly that I would just make fruit salsa...
I did not have the ingredients I had heard goes into fruit salsa, so I just improvised--and it turned out perfectly--a big hit with the neighbors and my daughter!
I used my amazing Vidalia chopper- as seen on tv, and now at Target :). I LOVE IT!! Anyway, I chopped up some strawberries, some grapes, some apples, and threw in a few tablespoons of preserves, and tasted it--Oh my--I could have eaten a whole bowl!
Here is what I used
1 pint of strawberries
couple handfuls of grapes
1 whole, large apple
3 Tbl plum preserves
For the chips, I had flour tortillas on hand, (thank goodness) and cut them up w/ a pizza slicer into 1/8 sections- sprayed both sides with butter-flavored spray, and then dipped them in a cinnamon-sugar mixture. Arranged on cookie sheet, baked at 400 for 10 minutes, or until they start curling at the corners.
Wow--these were also AMAZING--noone could get enough of them! They taste like, sopapillas! And, since they are baked, they are a nice healthier version of the greasy fried, tortilla chips--
Monday, August 24, 2009
Buzz Room
10:58 PM
This is the first theme-painting job I have done--and thank goodness I had the help of my Husband. My 2 1/2 year old son wanted a Buzz Lightyear room, so here are the finished pictures. A blue bottom, green stripe--and then coordinating decor...He loves it, and that's all that matters- But, I am finding that I am dragging my feet on starting my daughter's room!! It is a lot of work and NOT my favorite thing to do!
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