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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Crafts
Flowers,Flowers Everywhere
you will need:colored tissue papergreen pipe cleaners scissors a ruler Cut tissue paper into 5-inch by 7-inch rectangles.Stack five tissue- paper rectangles. You can use rectangles that are all the same color or different colors.Fold the stack of papers like an accordion.Wrap one end of the pipe cleaner around the middle of the stack of accordion-pleated rissue paper.Gently separate each layer,pulling upward toward the middle of the flower.Make a few flowers and put them in baskets around your house.It will feel like springtime,anytime.
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Survival Kit - Friendship
Make this creative Gift for a friend.
Purchase a small gift bag and fill with the items below along with a
label explaining each token.
What your will need :
Friendship Survival Kit Toothpick - Pick out the good qualities in everyone, including
yourself. Bandaid - To heal hurt feelings. Gum - A reminder that friends stick together Life Savers - A reminder that sometimes our friends need our help. Cotton Ball - To cushion the bumpy roads ahead. Eraser - To remind you always start each day with a clean slate. Happy Face - Smiling is contagious. Candle - Remember to share the light with others. Sticky Tape - To tape your lips when you have nothing good to say. Rock - To remind you of the stability of your friendship. Rubber Band - So you can be flexible when dealing with friends.
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Dream Catcher
5" ring 4 yds Suede lacing 1/8 inch 3 yds Imitation sinew (waxed nylon string) 1 Small Concho 12 Pony Beads 16 Pony Beads Feathers
If you cannot obtain the supplies, try making one using a small green branch from a tree about 1cm in diameter and 1 meter long. Just bind the ends of the branch together and then make the web in the same way.
1. Cut 8 ft. of the suede lacing. Glue one end of the lacing to the ring. Wrap the suede lacing around the ring until you reach the starting point again. Be careful not to twist the lacing. Glue the end of the lacing to the ring. Hold it in place with a clothespin until the glue dries (Figure 1).
2. To make the web, tie one end of the imitation sinew to the ring (Figure 2). Make nine half hitch knots around the ring spacing them about 1-1/2" apart (Figure 3). Make the last hitch a little closer to the first knot as this prevents a large gap from forming. Keep the thread pulled snug between the knots.
3. Begin the next row of the web in the middle of the thread that you have already woven on row 1. (Figure 4). Continue weaving in the same way until you have a small hole left in the center. Tie a double knot in the cord, add a tiny drop of glue to the knot and cut off remaining thread when dry. (Figures 5 & 6).
4. To make the loop to hang your Dream Catcher, use a 12" piece of suede lacing. Fold it in half and tie a knot in the open end. At the top of the ring, attach the lacing by slipping the loop end through the ring and then around the ring and over the knot. Pull the lacing tight to secure it in place.
5. To make the hanging sections, cut three 8" pieces of suede Tie two 8" pieces of suede lacing about one third of the way up each side of the ring using a double knot. Slip 3 colored pony beads onto each piece of lacing and secure with a knot.
6. Using the last 8" piece of lacing to attach small concho to top middle of the ring. Slip three pony beads onto each piece of lacing.
7. Finally, push two feathers up inside the beads on each piece of lacing except the one hanging from the concho. Glue the feathers if they are loose. The last 4 feathers are attached 2 each side of the concho.
To make larger sizes: 12 inch rings needs approx. 7 yds of 1/8 suede lacing to bind it 9 inch ring - 6 yds 6 inch ring - 4 yds Remember that you will need extra suede for the laces and hanger. )
THIS IS JUST ONE WAY TO MAKE DREAMCATCHERS. I MAKE MANY DIFFERENT STYLES, AND NO TWO EVER LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME. BE CREATIVE, AND SEE HOW MANY DIFFERENT ONES YOU CAN MAKE.
A DREAMCATCHER LEGEND
Long ago when the world was young, an old man sat on a high mountain and had a vision. In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and teacher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider. Iktomi spoke to him in a sacred language that only the old man could understand.
As he spoke, Iktomi the spider took the elder's willow hoop which had feathers, horse hairs, beads and offerings on it and began to spin a web. He spoke to the elder about the cycles of life....how we begin our lives as infants and we move on to childhood, and then to adulthood. Finally, we go to old age where we must be taken care of as infants, completing the cycle.
Iktomi said, "In each time of life there are many forces and different directions that can help or interfere with the harmony of nature, and also with the Great Spirit and all of his wonderful teachings." Iktomi gave the web to the Lakota elder and said, "See, the web is a perfect circle but there is a hole in the center of the circle. If you believe in the Great Spirit, the web will catch your good dreams and ideas - - and the bad ones will go through the hole. Use the web to help yourself and your people to reach your goals and make good use of your people's ideas, dreams and visions."
The elder passed on his vision to his people and even today, many of us use the dreamcatcher as the web of our life. It is hung above our beds or in the home to sift dreams and visions. The good of our dreams are captured in the web of life and carried with them...but any bad dreams escape through the center hole."
you will need:colored tissue papergreen pipe cleaners scissors a ruler Cut tissue paper into 5-inch by 7-inch rectangles.Stack five tissue- paper rectangles. You can use rectangles that are all the same color or different colors.Fold the stack of papers like an accordion.Wrap one end of the pipe cleaner around the middle of the stack of accordion-pleated rissue paper.Gently separate each layer,pulling upward toward the middle of the flower.Make a few flowers and put them in baskets around your house.It will feel like springtime,anytime.
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Survival Kit - Friendship
Make this creative Gift for a friend.
Purchase a small gift bag and fill with the items below along with a
label explaining each token.
What your will need :
Friendship Survival Kit Toothpick - Pick out the good qualities in everyone, including
yourself. Bandaid - To heal hurt feelings. Gum - A reminder that friends stick together Life Savers - A reminder that sometimes our friends need our help. Cotton Ball - To cushion the bumpy roads ahead. Eraser - To remind you always start each day with a clean slate. Happy Face - Smiling is contagious. Candle - Remember to share the light with others. Sticky Tape - To tape your lips when you have nothing good to say. Rock - To remind you of the stability of your friendship. Rubber Band - So you can be flexible when dealing with friends.
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Dream Catcher
5" ring 4 yds Suede lacing 1/8 inch 3 yds Imitation sinew (waxed nylon string) 1 Small Concho 12 Pony Beads 16 Pony Beads Feathers
If you cannot obtain the supplies, try making one using a small green branch from a tree about 1cm in diameter and 1 meter long. Just bind the ends of the branch together and then make the web in the same way.
1. Cut 8 ft. of the suede lacing. Glue one end of the lacing to the ring. Wrap the suede lacing around the ring until you reach the starting point again. Be careful not to twist the lacing. Glue the end of the lacing to the ring. Hold it in place with a clothespin until the glue dries (Figure 1).
2. To make the web, tie one end of the imitation sinew to the ring (Figure 2). Make nine half hitch knots around the ring spacing them about 1-1/2" apart (Figure 3). Make the last hitch a little closer to the first knot as this prevents a large gap from forming. Keep the thread pulled snug between the knots.
3. Begin the next row of the web in the middle of the thread that you have already woven on row 1. (Figure 4). Continue weaving in the same way until you have a small hole left in the center. Tie a double knot in the cord, add a tiny drop of glue to the knot and cut off remaining thread when dry. (Figures 5 & 6).
4. To make the loop to hang your Dream Catcher, use a 12" piece of suede lacing. Fold it in half and tie a knot in the open end. At the top of the ring, attach the lacing by slipping the loop end through the ring and then around the ring and over the knot. Pull the lacing tight to secure it in place.
5. To make the hanging sections, cut three 8" pieces of suede Tie two 8" pieces of suede lacing about one third of the way up each side of the ring using a double knot. Slip 3 colored pony beads onto each piece of lacing and secure with a knot.
6. Using the last 8" piece of lacing to attach small concho to top middle of the ring. Slip three pony beads onto each piece of lacing.
7. Finally, push two feathers up inside the beads on each piece of lacing except the one hanging from the concho. Glue the feathers if they are loose. The last 4 feathers are attached 2 each side of the concho.
To make larger sizes: 12 inch rings needs approx. 7 yds of 1/8 suede lacing to bind it 9 inch ring - 6 yds 6 inch ring - 4 yds Remember that you will need extra suede for the laces and hanger. )
THIS IS JUST ONE WAY TO MAKE DREAMCATCHERS. I MAKE MANY DIFFERENT STYLES, AND NO TWO EVER LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME. BE CREATIVE, AND SEE HOW MANY DIFFERENT ONES YOU CAN MAKE.
A DREAMCATCHER LEGEND
Long ago when the world was young, an old man sat on a high mountain and had a vision. In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and teacher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider. Iktomi spoke to him in a sacred language that only the old man could understand.
As he spoke, Iktomi the spider took the elder's willow hoop which had feathers, horse hairs, beads and offerings on it and began to spin a web. He spoke to the elder about the cycles of life....how we begin our lives as infants and we move on to childhood, and then to adulthood. Finally, we go to old age where we must be taken care of as infants, completing the cycle.
Iktomi said, "In each time of life there are many forces and different directions that can help or interfere with the harmony of nature, and also with the Great Spirit and all of his wonderful teachings." Iktomi gave the web to the Lakota elder and said, "See, the web is a perfect circle but there is a hole in the center of the circle. If you believe in the Great Spirit, the web will catch your good dreams and ideas - - and the bad ones will go through the hole. Use the web to help yourself and your people to reach your goals and make good use of your people's ideas, dreams and visions."
The elder passed on his vision to his people and even today, many of us use the dreamcatcher as the web of our life. It is hung above our beds or in the home to sift dreams and visions. The good of our dreams are captured in the web of life and carried with them...but any bad dreams escape through the center hole."
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)2 cups 2% milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 3 drops green food coloring (optional) 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONSIn a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved. Color to your liking with the green food coloring. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the ice cream has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container, and freeze for 2 hours.
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)2 cups 2% milk 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 3 drops green food coloring (optional) 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONSIn a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and peppermint extract until the sugar has dissolved. Color to your liking with the green food coloring. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the ice cream has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container, and freeze for 2 hours.
Quotes
HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS--
THAT PERCHES IN THE SOUL--AND SINGS IN THE TUNE WITHOUT THE WORDS--
AND NEVER STOPS--AT ALL--
-EMILY DICKINSON
NOBODY SEES A FLOWER--REALLY IT IS SO SMALL--
WE HAVEN'T TIME --AND TO SEE TAKES TIME
-GEORGIA O'KEEFFE
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD
-EDWARD GEORGE BULWER-LYTTON
IT'S KIND OF FUN TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE
-WALT DISNEY
TO THINE SELF BE TRUE
-WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Sorry
sorry for not going in on so long.i was busy with stuff.i'll go on more.some changes is that the recipes will be once a month.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Easter Day is Tommorow
Did you know that tommorow is easter day?Time for a celebration!I'm not doing anything,but it's fun.all the easter egg hunts and family coming over.
Recipe Of The Weeks
i am so sorry that i didn't post any recipes for a few weeks,so i'm gonna do 4 recipes
Mint and Fruit Smoothie
PREP TIME 10 Min READY IN 10 Min
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)1/4 cup red seedless grapes, frozen 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, or to taste 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 3 frozen strawberries 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple 3 fresh mint leaves DIRECTIONSPlace frozen grapes, applesauce, and lime juice into a blender. Puree until smooth. Add frozen strawberries, cubed pineapple, and mint leaves. Pulse a few times until the strawberries and pineapple are in small bits.
Buttery Soft Pretzels
PREP TIME 2 Hrs COOK TIME 10 Min READY IN 2 Hrs 20 Min
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 5 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup baking soda 4 cups hot water 1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping
DIRECTIONSIn a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.
Leprechaun Pie
Ingredients5 squares (1-oz./28 g each) white chocolate 1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream 4 oz. (125 g) cream cheese, softened 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) liquid green food coloring 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) vanilla or peppermint extract 1/2 cup (125 mL) powdered sugar 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream, whipped until stiff 1 9-inch (23 cm) graham cracker or chocolate crumb crust 1/2 cup (125 mL) mint chocolate chips or green melting wafers (the kind for candy-making) additional candies or sprinkles, if desired Cooking InstructionsIn a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate and 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the whipping cream. Microwave on high power, 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each time, until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. With an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese, the green food coloring, the vanilla or peppermint extract and the powdered sugar into the chocolate mixture until everything is evenly blended. Gently fold in the whipped cream, taking care not to deflate the cream, until no white streaks remain. Spoon into the prepared crumb crust, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Melt the chocolate chips or green melting wafers in a double boiler over hot water, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over top of the chilled pie, then return to the refrigerator until set. If you wish, you can decorate the top of the pie with additional green candies or sprinkles before serving. Servings: 6 to 8
How kids can helpSpoon the filling into the pie shell.Decorate the pie with drizzled chocolate and other decorations.
Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup chopped walnuts miniature chocolate chips FROSTING: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine the eggs, pumpkin, oil, honey and water; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined; fold in walnuts and chocolate chips. Fill greased or foil-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes.
Mint and Fruit Smoothie
PREP TIME 10 Min READY IN 10 Min
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)1/4 cup red seedless grapes, frozen 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, or to taste 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 3 frozen strawberries 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple 3 fresh mint leaves DIRECTIONSPlace frozen grapes, applesauce, and lime juice into a blender. Puree until smooth. Add frozen strawberries, cubed pineapple, and mint leaves. Pulse a few times until the strawberries and pineapple are in small bits.
Buttery Soft Pretzels
PREP TIME 2 Hrs COOK TIME 10 Min READY IN 2 Hrs 20 Min
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 5 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup baking soda 4 cups hot water 1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping
DIRECTIONSIn a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.
Leprechaun Pie
Ingredients5 squares (1-oz./28 g each) white chocolate 1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream 4 oz. (125 g) cream cheese, softened 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) liquid green food coloring 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) vanilla or peppermint extract 1/2 cup (125 mL) powdered sugar 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream, whipped until stiff 1 9-inch (23 cm) graham cracker or chocolate crumb crust 1/2 cup (125 mL) mint chocolate chips or green melting wafers (the kind for candy-making) additional candies or sprinkles, if desired Cooking InstructionsIn a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate and 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the whipping cream. Microwave on high power, 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each time, until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. With an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese, the green food coloring, the vanilla or peppermint extract and the powdered sugar into the chocolate mixture until everything is evenly blended. Gently fold in the whipped cream, taking care not to deflate the cream, until no white streaks remain. Spoon into the prepared crumb crust, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. Melt the chocolate chips or green melting wafers in a double boiler over hot water, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over top of the chilled pie, then return to the refrigerator until set. If you wish, you can decorate the top of the pie with additional green candies or sprinkles before serving. Servings: 6 to 8
How kids can helpSpoon the filling into the pie shell.Decorate the pie with drizzled chocolate and other decorations.
Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup chopped walnuts miniature chocolate chips FROSTING: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine the eggs, pumpkin, oil, honey and water; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined; fold in walnuts and chocolate chips. Fill greased or foil-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost cooled cupcakes.
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