tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48345190645258633572024-02-21T08:17:43.167-08:00Kitchen Addiction with Nancy KNancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-74553922820262338872011-12-28T18:35:00.000-08:002011-12-28T18:35:07.947-08:00How To Make Bread Bowls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtWwG-OBMjIf_3plEH3j6TSgPvMOCfUjFA-NtUJYKFN5dmIm8Io_xcXC4NtFR9pOOGJr2NJ4f1d8rwBr-ZkZmwcuZF9vQHazVlkYREHkI93QIpy1hztUdJac1gdvj-HYgk0uu4RBpuW4/s1600/IMG_1806-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtWwG-OBMjIf_3plEH3j6TSgPvMOCfUjFA-NtUJYKFN5dmIm8Io_xcXC4NtFR9pOOGJr2NJ4f1d8rwBr-ZkZmwcuZF9vQHazVlkYREHkI93QIpy1hztUdJac1gdvj-HYgk0uu4RBpuW4/s320/IMG_1806-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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I was requested on my blog on the recipe on how to make a bread bowl. Here is a simple recipe that I used when make my white loaf of bread, which in turn can also be used to make my bread bowl. This recipe can make 2 loaves of bread or 4 small to medium sized (personalized) bread bowl. I must tell you that this is a long process and you must have a lot of patience. This process takes about 2.5 hours or more from preparation, mixing, rising and baking. Do plan a head when making bread and also follow these steps accordingly to ensure your bread will turn out great.<br />
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I will post the creamy chicken noodle soup in another blog post.<br />
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Enjoy and happy baking!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 1/2 cups of warm water</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 pkg dry active yeast</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp granulated sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">7 cups of bread flour </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(EX: you can substitute this with 6 cups of white bread flour and 1 cup of wheat flour)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup softened unsalted butter</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b><u>Directions:</u></b><br />
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1) Mix in 2 1/2 cups of warm water, yeast and sugar in a stand mixer and wait <b><u>5 minutes</u></b>. Make sure the end results is foamy.<br />
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2) With a dough hook attachment on low speed (on a Kitchen Aid mixing stand #2), slowly mix in the bread flour and salt until well incorporated.<br />
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3) Knead the dough at medium speed #4 and add the softened butter. Knead for about <b><u>10 minutes</u></b>.<br />
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4) After kneading, take out the dough and grease the same stand mixer bowl. Place dough back into the grease bowl and cover with a clean towel and place away from any drafts. Let rise for <b><u>1 hour</u></b>.<br />
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5) After 1 hour, the dough should be double its size then punch down the dough to deflate it.<br />
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6) On a clean counter top, slightly knead the dough and form into a thick log then cut dough into 4. Roll the pieces of dough into a ball then pinch the bottom of the dough. Place the 4 dough balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, a few inches apart, cover with a clean towel and let rise for another <u><b>45 minutes</b></u>.<br />
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7) After the rising process is over, cut a slit or two or an "X" on top of the bread, if you want. Apply an egg wash (1 egg mixed in with 1 tbsp of water) all over the bread to give it a nice shiny look and a nice outer crust.<br />
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8) Preheat oven first to 350 degrees F when the 45 minutes mark of rising is almost done. Then increase the temperature to 375 degrees F when baking the bread. Bake for <b><u>30 minutes</u></b>.<br />
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Et voila! Allow to cool down before cutting. The bread bowl should have a nice shiny look, a nice outer crust and warm and soft inside.Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-79627937286090540832011-12-27T20:34:00.000-08:002011-12-27T20:34:39.242-08:00Deals, Freebies and Coupons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9aVW1ymXVbR32xmzaoLGKztV-Bctt6Sc8Odp7VJ4VLxfVbWq-jyjezZIgRXliwr1JtL35X4OSMEoz_Fyc21qfPwFrOeWNPu-nzkIM7SUTsnUTwy4TJHCaBNr7-XGABu3hC20RrEUq2Q/s1600/American-Eagle-Coupons.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9aVW1ymXVbR32xmzaoLGKztV-Bctt6Sc8Odp7VJ4VLxfVbWq-jyjezZIgRXliwr1JtL35X4OSMEoz_Fyc21qfPwFrOeWNPu-nzkIM7SUTsnUTwy4TJHCaBNr7-XGABu3hC20RrEUq2Q/s320/American-Eagle-Coupons.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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This week I have found great deals, freebies and coupons online, in newspapers, flyers, stores and more! I'm sure most of you are great shoppers who find great deals along the way, but I just wanted to share with you what I've learned and found especially from this online site called <a href="http://coupondivas.com/">Coupon Divas</a>. FYI, I'm not sponsored by anyone from Coupon Divas, but just wanted to share with you all some great saving tips on your next purchase! Do check out their site to find coupons, great tips from their videos and any match ups.<br />
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<i>From my experience this week with coupons and other deals: </i><br />
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<ul><li>free Jamocha from Arbys</li>
<li>free lotion from CVS</li>
<li>free Harkin's movie ticket from purchasing a $4 dvd at <a href="http://www.walmart.com/">Walmart</a></li>
<li>0.46 cents red eye lubricant from <a href="http://www.target.com/">Target</a> (sale item + coupon)</li>
<li>0.99 cents Maybeline lip product</li>
<li>$3 Swiffer refill pads - 12pk</li>
<li>75% Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks</li>
<li>50% Wet & Wild Coloricon palette</li>
<li>75% Physician's Formula Bronzing Powder</li>
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<i>and more!!</i><br />
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Plus, <a href="http://www.cvs.com/">CVS</a> is currently having a 50-75% off SALE on selected cosmetics. If you purchase a 0.99 cents green tag...looks like a green leaf (found near the register or where the green bags are), you get $1 from CVS' bucks on every fourth purchase (that's 0.25 cents every time you shop). Remember to always scan your green tag on every purchase. In addition, by the cosmetics section, there is a red slip that you can take to the cashier to scan to be a part of their beauty club card for free. If you accumulate $50 from purchasing cosmetic items at CVS, you receive $5 on CVS' Extra Care Bucks (ECB). ECB's are great on your next purchase that you can use as $!<br />
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At <a href="http://www.walgreens.com/">Walgreens</a>, there is a free coupon booklet next to the flyers that you can use on select purchases.<br />
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I'm sure most may have known all of this, but for those who may not have known, this is a great way for you to start saving and to obtain more for your buck! Sorry, these pertain to U.S. Residents, but I'm sure Canada also has great deals, especially this past Boxing Day. Good luck and happy shopping!<br />
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<b><i>Happy Holiday!</i></b>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-6797658753562379852011-12-22T02:33:00.000-08:002011-12-22T02:33:38.822-08:00Gingerbread Cheesecake Cups<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BhCVz4gutY_DAc7wbUke4LT2a7ufAVyQvCB_e9ZAuCJ8R4MpZ9P8MxcQ2fCM8OssMtL3fabxuZOdSzraGcb5R6sfsmEkLfDegh_PIm46ajzNyvLZvUz9ncvEloMujMW5U0ZnWwxyKIM/s1600/IMG_2004-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BhCVz4gutY_DAc7wbUke4LT2a7ufAVyQvCB_e9ZAuCJ8R4MpZ9P8MxcQ2fCM8OssMtL3fabxuZOdSzraGcb5R6sfsmEkLfDegh_PIm46ajzNyvLZvUz9ncvEloMujMW5U0ZnWwxyKIM/s320/IMG_2004-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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Here's another treat that you can make for this Christmas or New Year's holiday, <b>gingerbread cheesecake</b> <b>cups!</b> I had an extra Betty Crocker gingerbread package and made some small round cookies as the base for the cheesecake cups. I forgot to take a picture of the cookies, but make sure that the cookies are small enough to fit in the bottom of the cupcake cups. If you don't want to make the gingerbread cookies, then you can probably find some gingerbread snaps/cookies at the store. It's pretty easy to make, but remember to make the gingerbread cookies first and allow to cool before pouring on the cheesecake filling. I also crumbled some gingerbread on top of the cheesecake to give it a special touch. Try these out for any of these festivities and I ensure your family and friends will love it!<br />
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<b><i>Happy Holidays!</i></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Cheesecake Filling</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 pkg. ( 8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup Granulated Sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Eggs</div><div style="text-align: center;">12 Gingerbread Cookies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><b><u>Directions:</u></b><br />
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1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer or stand mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.<br />
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2) Place 1 cookie in bottom of each of 12 medium paper-lined cupcake cups. Fill evenly with batter.<br />
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3) Bake for 20 minutes or until centers are almost set. Immediately sprinkle on some gingerbread cookie crumbles while still hot, so that the crumbs can stick well onto the cheesecake. Let cool and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.<br />
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Hi again,<br />
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Here's another special treat that you can use for a Christmas cookie exchange, which I'm using these for or for parties, chocolate cookies with candy cane kisses. This holiday you can find these candy cane Kisses at most stores. These almost reminds me of my previous recipe on peppermint bark. I have provided the recipe if you want to try this out for the holiday.<br />
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<i>Happy Holidays!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Candy Cane Kisses</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><u><i><br />
</i></u></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><u><i>Wet:</i></u></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">3/4 cups softened unsalted butter</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">1 cup granulated sugar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">1 large egg</div><br />
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<b><u>Directions:</u></b><br />
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1) Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Starting with the <u>wet ingredients</u>, Use a stand mixer or a handheld mixer, mix the softened butter with the sugar until creamy, then mix in the egg.<br />
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2) Add in the <u>dry ingredients</u> (flour, cocoa and salt) a little at a time, mix until well incorporated.<br />
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3) Place dough in the fridge for about 1 hour. Use a small cookie scoop or 1 tbsp of dough, form into a ball then slightly flatten with your clean hands or a bottom of a flat cup. Place flatten dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure that they are about 2 inches apart.<br />
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4) Bake for 8-10 minutes. Once out of the oven, gently place 1 candy cane Kiss on the center of each cookie, but don't push too hard. Allow to cool on a cookie rack. Enjoy!Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-74378476621035576282011-12-19T01:22:00.000-08:002011-12-19T01:22:20.551-08:00Peppermint Bark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocfeZ6HEUa-3ovhuO2dB5dfmonFoku_v-XNGJGgEuW-fNFEg0dgDo07pYrHX7EajbhYn1PyZYPr1X3R5wuh1Ar-vgpinfC2gcfY2pLL6HDVDJWv_PFNpDAc3cSBt638h9ttwo1eIpdVs/s1600/IMG_1969-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocfeZ6HEUa-3ovhuO2dB5dfmonFoku_v-XNGJGgEuW-fNFEg0dgDo07pYrHX7EajbhYn1PyZYPr1X3R5wuh1Ar-vgpinfC2gcfY2pLL6HDVDJWv_PFNpDAc3cSBt638h9ttwo1eIpdVs/s320/IMG_1969-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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Here is a special treat for you to make for this holiday, peppermint bark. Now, you can always purchase these at stores, but it's always best when treats are homemade. This is quite easy to make; however, you have to play the waiting game for these in order for the chocolate to harden. I used Bakers white and semi-sweet chocolates that can be found at the baking aisle of your local grocery store. I melted the chocolates separately, in a heat safe glass bowl over boiling water in a pot. I used peppermint candy canes to add with the festivities, but you can always use peppermint candies that's also inexpensive. I prefer the white chocolate peppermint bark better rather than the chocolate.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Peppermint candy canes (crushed)</div><div style="text-align: center;">White chocolate or Semi-sweet or dark chocolate (whichever you prefer)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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1) Unwrap and put the candy canes in a ziplock bag, then use your roller pin and smash the candy canes into small pieces. Have fun!<br />
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2) Chop the chocolate in small pieces and put the chocolate in a heat safe glass bowl over boiling water in a pot. Make sure you melt the white chocolate and chocolate separately, unless you wanted to mix it together, it's your preference. Also, try not to burn your chocolate.<br />
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3) Mix well until chocolate is fully melted. Then turn off the heat, remove glass bowl off of the pot and sprinkle in some of the smashed candy cane pieces into the chocolate and mix well. Remember to reserve at least a 1/4 cup more of smashed candy cane pieces.<br />
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4) Place either wax paper or parchment paper on a cookie sheet pan or on your counter, pour the melted chocolate with the peppermint candy cane pieces onto the paper and smooth out to about a 1/4 inch thick with a spatula. Then sprinkle the remaining candy cane pieces on top.<br />
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5) Let cool and harden. Approximately 4-8 hours or more. Once harden, use a knife and cut into medium size pieces or break the peppermint bark with your hands. Enjoy.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Just for fun! You can also dip your candy cane into the melted chocolate.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</i></div>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-67992263243491143052011-12-18T16:36:00.000-08:002011-12-18T16:36:28.319-08:00Sephora Freebie - Philosophy's Amazing Grace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraDqshcBNXJuV4pz6o1g5VzCRDaaAbW7aLAei_0Kt6LqeR_DCpYLvrYhQyt7rbdxhpcunSEAS_vEy8NSkcClbnGfM1FPZSTF_48yx3SDzovJLs4nqyCQl-IYLimrT858A3EWLlzdsIWw/s1600/IMG_1919-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhraDqshcBNXJuV4pz6o1g5VzCRDaaAbW7aLAei_0Kt6LqeR_DCpYLvrYhQyt7rbdxhpcunSEAS_vEy8NSkcClbnGfM1FPZSTF_48yx3SDzovJLs4nqyCQl-IYLimrT858A3EWLlzdsIWw/s320/IMG_1919-1.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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Here's another <a href="http://www.sephora.com/">Sephora</a> Freebie that I received at my local Sephora in JCPenney this month. I received a free 30ml / 1fl oz. bottle of Philosophy's Amazing Grace. It has a floral/powdery scent, in my opinion, and moisturizes; however, it claims that it firms your skin but I can't tell. Initially I was hoping to obtain the Too Faced Lashgasm mascara, but this location did not supply it. Nonetheless, I am always happy to receive a free sample each month from Sephora at JCPenney. If you haven't shopped there yet, you should....so that they can send you these mailers and you can also receive your freebie.<br />
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Happy Holidays!<br />
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Hi again,<br />
<br />
I just finished my giveaway contest that I was hosting for My Memories Suite and so happy to announce that the winner is Donna! CONGRATULATIONS!<br />
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I have lots to share with you and decided to start with the chocolate and mint chocolate sugar lip scrub. I know I already did a sugar lip scrub a few months ago, but wanted to do another one with more yummy flavors. I used similar ingredients, but lessen a few drops of this and that to give it the consistency that I preferred rather than having a runny consistency. This smells so divine and you can eat it too. I did use chocolate and mint pure extracts to help give it that nice aroma and taste. You can find these small plastic or glass containers that comes with lids in a pack at a craft store: Michaels, JoAnns or Walmart or even the Dollar Tree. I found these cute white makeup spatulas that comes in a pack at Walmart that fits perfectly in the container.<br />
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<b><i>All I used were:</i></b><br />
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<ol><li>Granulated sugar</li>
<li>Pure honey</li>
<li>Chocolate / Mint pure extract</li>
</ol><div>When using a sugar lip scrub, it's best to do it over the sink on damp lips. Then rinse off your lips with warm water and pat dry. Remember to apply a moisturizing lip treatment or balm afterwards. Try it out and let me know what you think. Until next time! </div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Happy Holidays!</b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Chocolate Sugar Lip Scrub</i></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Mint Chocolate Sugar Lip Scrub</i></b></div><br />
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Hi again,<br />
<br />
Recently I was asked if I would like to review and do a giveaway on a scrapbook software called <a href="http://mymemories.com/">My Memories Suite</a> <b>v3</b>, and after reading and watching some reviews, I gladly accepted. <a href="http://mymemories.com/">My Memories Suite</a> <b>v3</b> is a new version that they just released. I'm sure that most of you are into photography and scrapbooking and also love to share your photos with others, especially on facebook.<br />
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<a href="http://mymemories.com/">My Memories Suite</a> <b>v3</b> is so easy to use with a variety of designed templates that you can either manually add photos or the software can automatically add photos from a selected album, it's that simple! In addition, there are many cool features that you can do to add a special touch to your scrapbook pages. For instance, you can change the fonts, crop, add a border, add a video, add photos, make the file into a movie, or even create your own template.<br />
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For all of my special readers, My Memories is giving you your very own <b>Share the Memories code</b> that provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the <a href="http://MyMemories.com/">MyMemories.com</a> store - $20 value! Please go to this link for your Share the Memories code:<br />
<a href="http://www.memories.com/share_the_memories?stm_ref=2">http://www.mymemories.com/share_the_memories</a><br />
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Here's a great way for you to win a <b>FREE</b> <a href="http://mymemories.com/">My Memories Suite</a> <b>v3</b> software! In order to enter for the giveaway contest,<br />
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1) please <b><i>visit</i></b> <a href="http://mymemories.com/">http://mymemories.com</a><br />
2) <b><i>choose</i></b> which is your favorite digital paper pack or layout<br />
3) <b><i>comment</i></b> on my blog below, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Memories-Suite-v3-Review-and-Giveaway/128161820629585">facebook</a> (also click on the LIKE button) or on my <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/NancieKerr">twitter</a>, telling me which one you would like to win.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Here are your choices:</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mymemories.com/">My Memories Suite v3</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mymemories.com/">Digital Scrapbooking Software</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mymemories.com/">Scrapbook Software</a></div><br />
<b><u>IMPORTANT INFORMATION</u></b><br />
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<ul><li>This software is only open to the <b>US and Canada</b>. </li>
<li>The <b><u>deadline to choose your favorite pack or layout is on Monday, December 12, 2011 by 11:59pm EST</u>. </b></li>
<li>I will announce the one lucky winner on <u><b>Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 12pm EST </b></u>on my blog, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Memories-Suite-v3-Review-and-Giveaway/128161820629585">facebook </a> (also click on the LIKE button) and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/NancieKerr">twitter</a>. Please share this information to all of your family and friends! Good luck!</li>
</ul><b><i>Look at what I made, please check it out!</i></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Click on the <u>movie</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br />
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</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Scrapbook by each page</i></b></div><b><i><br />
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</div>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-64738817891241025562011-12-02T08:03:00.000-08:002011-12-02T08:03:02.315-08:00Gingerbread Men / Women<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PL-HV-qSrm3pwEEFbiJGX-cgWCE9hxvQz8dDDNvA-FUCtJc1AppwKc1hmKeTWFFWQpfaGY8L9X2ea59dABvipP_w-LqeBymod7QKXlHJxUy7RSGEzpy4kBGZeokMs_0BZ8TUYe2i14I/s1600/IMG_1891-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PL-HV-qSrm3pwEEFbiJGX-cgWCE9hxvQz8dDDNvA-FUCtJc1AppwKc1hmKeTWFFWQpfaGY8L9X2ea59dABvipP_w-LqeBymod7QKXlHJxUy7RSGEzpy4kBGZeokMs_0BZ8TUYe2i14I/s320/IMG_1891-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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Yesterday I made some gingerbread men/women for some of my friends' children. Plus, I love eating gingerbread cookies and kept some extras for me, lol. I love the winter season...although I don't live anywhere with snow, but do love how gingerbread is most popular around this time. I've included the recipe to make royal icing. If you don't want to make it from scratch, grocery stores do sell the gingerbread dough and royal icing. You can find a variety of cookie cutters at Michaels, Jo Anns, Walmart, Target, etc.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Royal Icing Recipe</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br />
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</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 Egg Whites</div><div style="text-align: center;">4 cups of Confectioner Sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">Food Coloring (optional)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Candy (optional)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1) In the bowl of a standing mixer with a whisk attachment, add the egg whites and beat on medium speed until frothy. Decrease the speed to low and slowly add the confectioner sugar. Increase the speed to medium high and whisk for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the icing is smooth, shiny and thick.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2) Place in a piping bag with a small round tip and decorate cookie.</div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><br />
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</div>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-76041645542514696072011-12-01T06:40:00.000-08:002011-12-01T06:40:16.915-08:00I'm Having a Glee Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvf8grCy3Wm1adRXtP8pocH4uF3FQ28uDBCYKPqwOR7ap5l0jyBHgUdHsMcf4T4HtCr8H5BoTbDrqot3mfCpgNknk24CPd870k0ZEdADZAmNpqIWs9NxLvUkERU8_VNRGrSURgNd-N85w/s1600/51gR5W38-zL._SS400_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvf8grCy3Wm1adRXtP8pocH4uF3FQ28uDBCYKPqwOR7ap5l0jyBHgUdHsMcf4T4HtCr8H5BoTbDrqot3mfCpgNknk24CPd870k0ZEdADZAmNpqIWs9NxLvUkERU8_VNRGrSURgNd-N85w/s320/51gR5W38-zL._SS400_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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I started my first day of December by listening to some Christmas music. Last night I was craving for some Christmas music, so I opted to buy both of Glee's Christmas CDs. Yes, I know...CDs! lol. I just wanted something to listen to in the car whenever I go to work or travel. The songs bring back some nostalgic wonderful memories, also the missing of snow and watching snow falling lightly and calmly. I bought these at Walmart, but they can be found anywhere...in stores or online, or you can just download them. I got the Glee Christmas album for $10 and the Glee Christmas album vol.2 for $11.88.<br />
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24 more days 'til Christmas, yay!<br />
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Hi again,<br />
<br />
I know this was last year's hype, but since I'm currently wearing the nail polish, I wanted to share it with you. Last year, MAC came out with a Disney collection that included a nail polish called Mean & Green. It was one of the most popular nail polish, which was a limited edition. I'm not sure if many of you knew about it or probably forgotten about it, but there is an inexpensive dupe of that nail polish from Hard Candy that can be found at Walmart and any other drugstore that may sell that brand. Hard Candy came out with a nail polish named Beetle, which consisted with colors such as green, gold, pink and purple that changes when you move your fingers. It's a beautiful nail polish color that fits in with this Fall/Winter season. Check this out...it only cost $5! Hard Candy's nail polish applies great and doesn't chip or fade as quickly as others. Orly FX did come out with a similar nail polish color; however, that was also limited edition. So, if you've missed out on MAC's Mean & Green from last year, you should pick up Hard Candy nail polish in Beetle #321.<br />
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My skin's very sensitive and anything that touches my face that my skin doesn't like, it will get irritated and break out. It's very hard for me to find any products that will work for me; however, I was introduced from someone to try out some of Lush's products. I do like Lush because of their fresh handmade cosmetics, so took the plunge in trying their skincare products. I've been using these products for a few months now and I do like it; however, these can be a bit pricey. Some I may repurchase and some I won't.<br />
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<b><u>Face Cleanser</u></b><br />
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I've tried out the <b><i>Aqua Marine</i></b>. It can be a bit messy because of the Nori seaweed wrapped around the product. This is made for the most sensitive and dry skin, which includes calamine and aloe. You only need a small pea sized amount, mix with warm water and massage into your skin. It's supposed to make your face feel clean, soothed and soft, but I only felt the soothing part, and not the clean feeling that it claims to be. I was given a good size sample to try, but won't purchase.<br />
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I do like their <b><i>Fresh of Breath Air</i></b>, because it doesn't irritate my skin and feels really fresh when spritz on my face. This one is a keeper and I may repurchase this again.<br />
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<b><u>Face Scrub</u></b><br />
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I've tried a few face scrubs and by far I do like their <b><i>Dark Angel</i></b>. It doesn't irritate my skin and leaves it feeling soft and smooth. It claims to give your dull skin glowing. It's made with black sugar, powdered charcoal, rhassoul mud, vitamin-rich cold pressed organic avocado oil, sandalwood and rosewood oils. I will also repurchase this face scrub again.<br />
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I love how moisturizing the <b><i>Skin's Shangri-la</i></b> is. It does not feel irritating to my skin and leaves it so soft. It does have a weird scent to it, but it doesn't bother me too much. It doesn't leave my skin looking oil and it's not heavy either. It's made for dry and agin skin, but works well by soothing, hydrating, and helps reduce redness. This is very pricey, so I will have to find an alternative.<br />
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Hi again,<br />
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Since I'm in a blogging mood I decided to blog about yummy Vietnamese Food, particularly Pho! Yum, right?! There's this Vietnamese Pho restaurant called Xeula Vietnamese Restaurant that have oh so good dishes! That restaurant was the first Vietnamese restaurant that an old friend took me and I was in love, especially love how their bubble tea taste. In Canada the people there called this particular drink, bubble tea that I first known it as. I was craving for some Pho soup and luckily I had the ingredients to make this soup. It's not hard to make and it's quite fast to cook up. However, you do need to thaw the sliced beef a bit before cooking. If you're ever in the city of Vaughan, which is a suburb of Toronto...check out Xeula.<br />
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Hi again,<br />
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Gooble! Gooble! Last Thursday, the United States celebrated Thanksgiving. I celebrated my Thanksgiving dinner with a smaller group of friends, which still made the day even more special. I made four individual cornish game hens rather than having turkey, due to the fact that many of us did not crave the turkey that much. We actually had lots of food; however, I did not take a picture of most of our dishes. We did have most of the norm such as garlic mash potato, candied yams, green bean casserole, sweet potato pie, apple pie, and more deliciousness. It was a great dinner with fun people.<br />
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Black Friday actually started real early this year and I didn't realize the time change to 10 pm Thursday evening. My first stop was Walmart, just because I wanted to get some household essentials and they were dirt cheap. At this particular Walmart, the people were definitely anxious and sad to say, greedy. In addition, at this location compared to others that I've shopped at on Black Friday was not organized at all. Luckily I was able to purchase what I wanted/needed and then some, lol. I did check out other stores along the way and at the end I was so tired. I wasn't as hype as the previous years, nonetheless still had fun.<br />
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<b><i>What are you thankful for?</i></b><br />
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This year I am thankful for the love and support from our family and especially God's blessings that He has bestowed upon us. I look forward for the many opportunities that lies ahead.<br />
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Hi again,<br />
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Woke up this bright and early morning to make a few pies, sweet potato and apple. They all turned out great and taste absolutely amazing. Of course I had to take a bite out of some of them just to test them out first. These pies are for tomorrow's Thanksgiving feast and these were the first dishes that had to be made first. I had extra filling and an extra pie crust so I just made a few individual sweet potato pies that turned out so cute and tasted delicious. I just used a mini butterfly cookie cutter and cut the center of the pie crust and also added slits on top. The second apple pie that is below, I just did an easy lattice style crust to give it a different look. The apple pie would taste great with a scoop of french vanilla ice cream, "oh yeah"! lol. Now onto prepping the bird, which will be posted tomorrow. Check out the pictures above and below. Message me if you would like the recipe, thanks.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Sweet Potato Pie</i></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Individual Sweet Potato Pies</i></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Apple Pie</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Hi again,<br />
<br />
As we are nearing Thanksgiving, I decided to make some chicken and sweet potato dog biscuits for Bree and Hazel so that they can enjoy a Thanksgiving treat also. They both enjoyed eating the treat and begged for more. The dog biscuits are not as hard or crunchy as I would prefer, but nonetheless, they both think it's yummy. Try it out for your special dog or pup. Recipe provided below. Check out the pictures too.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Bree</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Hazel</i></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Ingredients:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 1/2 cups of wheat flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">6 tbsp chicken broth</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup of apple sauce</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup diced cooked sweet potato</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup of oats</div><br />
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1) Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F.<br />
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2) Cook the diced sweet potato in a pot.<br />
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3) In a large bowl, add wheat flour and oats, and mix together.<br />
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4) Add chicken broth, apple sauce, and sweet potato, and mix together until it forms into a dough like consistency.<br />
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5) Roll dough with a rolling pin on a flat hard surface at a 1/4 inch and use your favorite cookie cutters.<br />
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6) Bake on a cookie sheet with parchment paper for about 25-45 minutes, depending on your oven as well as your preference on how hard you would like the biscuits.Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-19833162672340639252011-11-22T05:08:00.000-08:002011-11-22T05:08:01.315-08:00Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup and Bread Bowl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4JQ-tSNufwYTDdZxFkloHmZs8O0MfZyYyTeOvX90-AtJnWtFzJ3ROalitNmE3YDug0IoDI6MkIZ9zopYu9SLWMWvDZ3vQdanRp-5knOJq7Qq_raSGQcXm54g_99WOPoADTgfKWt312Vc/s1600/IMG_1814-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4JQ-tSNufwYTDdZxFkloHmZs8O0MfZyYyTeOvX90-AtJnWtFzJ3ROalitNmE3YDug0IoDI6MkIZ9zopYu9SLWMWvDZ3vQdanRp-5knOJq7Qq_raSGQcXm54g_99WOPoADTgfKWt312Vc/s320/IMG_1814-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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As the weather gets colder, it's always nice to have a warm bowl of homemade creamy chicken noodle soup for lunch or dinner. I've never made a soup bread bowl before and took the challenge in making it as I have learned recently on how to make a variety of styles of bread. It took time to make the creamy chicken noodle soup from scratch as well as making and baking the bread, but was definitely well worth it. I basically used the recipe on how I make a loaf of bread, but instead of allowing it to rise or proof in a bread pan, I shaped the dough into a ball, pinched the bottom, and then allowed it to proof on a cookie sheet. The outcome was amazing and had a nice crusty crust and was also soft inside. I made my creamy chicken noodle soup a little bit thicker so that it can retain in the bread bowl. This dish is definitely a winner during those cold times, try it out sometime!<br />
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Stay warm always!<br />
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<i>* Message me if you want the bread bowl recipe. </i>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-40810542124729646982011-11-21T16:32:00.000-08:002011-11-21T16:56:54.090-08:00Roasted Chicken and Potatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9KX-KDVqmviZ1r4ce13NjGHAx4y0_2mk4UKMNVNnG0_T58AVEgGIhGBpJDcZAfJetyMn-TPu_WgSgrtruDTI_EdkBsKZ9-FYYn18JGoSHmS3gWgYbTCth_sDLgs_l56f7USTBlh1Vq4/s1600/IMG_1672-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9KX-KDVqmviZ1r4ce13NjGHAx4y0_2mk4UKMNVNnG0_T58AVEgGIhGBpJDcZAfJetyMn-TPu_WgSgrtruDTI_EdkBsKZ9-FYYn18JGoSHmS3gWgYbTCth_sDLgs_l56f7USTBlh1Vq4/s320/IMG_1672-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hi again,<br />
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For dinner a few weeks ago, I decided to make some simple roasted chicken and potatoes. It was so delicious! I liked the end results with the crispiness of the skin and the how the inside was so moist and juicy. Fresh herbs would be better, unfortunately I only had dried herbs, which still brought out the amazing taste. Not much to say about it, but do try it. I have provided the recipe and directions if you want to make this for lunch or dinner. Bon appetit!<br />
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6 Chicken Leg Pieces</div><div style="text-align: center;">6 Garlic Cloves, unpeeled</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 Large Potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces</div><div style="text-align: center;">Juice of one small Lemon</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 Sprigs of Fresh Rosemary</div><div style="text-align: center;">4 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme</div><div style="text-align: center;">1-2 carrots, chopped</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Directions:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">1) Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2) In a large bowl, add the chicken pieces, lemon juice, fresh thyme, the two roughly chopped sprigs of rosemary, chopped carrots, 1 tbsp of EVOO and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything together and let it marinade for a minimum of 20 minutes or up to 24 hours in the fridge.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">3) In a large glass baking dish, add the cubed potatoes, remaining rosemary, garlic cloves (unpeeled), and 2 tbsp of EVOO. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss the potatoes to ensure the oil is coating everything.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">4) Arrange the chicken in the baking dish around the potatoes flat and bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">5) You can squeeze out the garlic out of the skin as a paste to bring out more flavor with the potatoes and carrots afterwards.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-13067928524573178582011-11-20T20:09:00.000-08:002011-11-21T19:45:21.532-08:00Whoopie Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXkL-OAeixqSJXFhBhee2_dIHh15bIqRNLYRB5rcBuRLJ4yiXgwlGuUS55yLFmkzITPRpmxSVMBOhynvoZLuX6WeQZZlMy2qnoWDtugko92Xa53VpWEC0v-vBuoeXVhyRH3br_YLQcSs/s1600/IMG_1646-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXkL-OAeixqSJXFhBhee2_dIHh15bIqRNLYRB5rcBuRLJ4yiXgwlGuUS55yLFmkzITPRpmxSVMBOhynvoZLuX6WeQZZlMy2qnoWDtugko92Xa53VpWEC0v-vBuoeXVhyRH3br_YLQcSs/s320/IMG_1646-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
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Whoopie pies is one of the next dessert faves at parties. They are basically two small round cakes sandwiched together with filling or frosting. I recently purchased a Wilton Whoopie Pie pan at Bed Bath and Beyond since it was on sale, because I tried making them exactly how a baker made them on youtube just using a piping bag and a cookie pan, unfortunately the cake did not formed properly. I made mine with devil's chocolate cake and buttercream frosting. To give it more texture and taste to the whoopie pies I made, I added some sprinkles in the frosting. Try it out for a party, they will definitely be a good hit at the dessert table.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Whoopie Pie Filling (Wilton)</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6 tbsp Butter, softened</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 1/2 cups Confectioners' sugar, sifted</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/8 tsp Salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 jar Marshmallow creme (about 7 oz)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 tsp Pure Vanilla extract</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink food coloring (optional)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1) In a large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2) Add sugar and salt to the butter; mix well. Add marshmallow creme and vanilla extract; blend well. If desired, add food coloring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3) Use immediately to fill whoopie pies or refrigerate covered up to 1 week. Bring back to room temperature and lightly beat before using.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Makes about 2 1/2 cups of filling, enough to fill 12 whoopie pies.</div>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-79867605056127793392011-11-18T17:30:00.000-08:002011-11-18T17:35:00.037-08:00Black Friday 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEEBanRzZd7gss2nqfThDdx4Sxr1Pf6SkUHEilb1FYMs495yoDRmuK1ck3EqA-YO9fY17YxFRWrfLP1qEGDCbXiEelL-GUAoSr1hLaAWQftyAUPkUjV-xQ9cnTTtXieCtMVzThhXlsnU/s1600/black_friday_logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEEBanRzZd7gss2nqfThDdx4Sxr1Pf6SkUHEilb1FYMs495yoDRmuK1ck3EqA-YO9fY17YxFRWrfLP1qEGDCbXiEelL-GUAoSr1hLaAWQftyAUPkUjV-xQ9cnTTtXieCtMVzThhXlsnU/s1600/black_friday_logo.gif" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
<br />
It's that time of year again, exactly one week from now will be black friday!! I'm not sure if any of you have participated with black friday shopping, but I have and let me tell you...it's crazy! lol. Stores open mad early, about 3 or 4 am the earliest and people line up or camp outside the stores from the night before. I haven't camped out like some people have because that's just nuts, but have lined up as early as 1 am. Most of the things I have gotten were from Walmart, so luckily the people can wait inside in the warmth. Last year I went to a local outlet mall and it was freezing, but was well worth it. This year I'm still debating whether I should participate with black friday since I have way too many things and it's not a necessity to buy things. Nonetheless, it's great to get deals for early Christmas shopping.<br />
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<b><i>Tips for Black Friday:</i></b><br />
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<ol><li>Take a nap so that you can get up by midnight</li>
<li>Dress warm</li>
<li>Bring a chair</li>
<li>Wear comfortable clothes</li>
<li>Bring some things to entertain you </li>
<li>Check out your local ads and mark down what you want to get</li>
<li>Stay on a budget</li>
</ol><div>Check out Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Kohls, Outlet Malls, etc. </div><div><br />
Check out this Black Friday site:</div><div><a href="http://bfads.net/">http://bfads.net/</a></div><div><br />
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</div>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-6441089887911041552011-11-18T17:03:00.000-08:002011-11-18T17:03:09.962-08:00Filipino Beef Lumpia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDJAfBGuMEmBOiU6Vd5NJ5TwxwxzsRnSQIROmllCbhysQewYQT0q0IZ4g3CxZ99RLu_uNT8kYAmg2cpRoyUKgIIaR0FxcOrx0xJYw0-sEYmfh5z1Fz4DD7MdqHQ8IfaSwO5wHAHzVi8I/s1600/IMG_1630-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizDJAfBGuMEmBOiU6Vd5NJ5TwxwxzsRnSQIROmllCbhysQewYQT0q0IZ4g3CxZ99RLu_uNT8kYAmg2cpRoyUKgIIaR0FxcOrx0xJYw0-sEYmfh5z1Fz4DD7MdqHQ8IfaSwO5wHAHzVi8I/s320/IMG_1630-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
<br />
I recently watched one of my favorite guru's on youtube, it's judy's life, and her mom made some yummy Filipino Lumpia, except hers was made with pork. Although I do eat pork from time to time, I decided to make mine with beef. After watching her youtube channel, it made me crave for some big time, so luckily I had the ingredients to make some. However, I did substitute some of the ingredients with others. I do make lumpia occasionally, but it's always good to pick up some new tricks when making it. I love dipping mine in white vinegar sprinkled with black pepper. Yum!<br />
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If you want to check out Judy's youtube channel of her mom's lumpia recipe, click below.<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/itsJudysLife?blend=7&ob=5#p/u/13/imZIkibE3n0">http://www.youtube.com/user/itsJudysLife?blend=7&ob=5#p/u/13/imZIkibE3n0</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiYdZPe_u5BjVX8e13z5GZ8Q_3rcn07eBFVIZt4q2gwJup1QyjRMwQJ6FCzrD8YGZjkzXTwnBcd47Qfu4tkj9uEpDCSWYGMyfthxB7eMQK55ROAK5MQ7V9PgYruBqK6trpgJZkDICRk4/s1600/IMG_1633-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaiYdZPe_u5BjVX8e13z5GZ8Q_3rcn07eBFVIZt4q2gwJup1QyjRMwQJ6FCzrD8YGZjkzXTwnBcd47Qfu4tkj9uEpDCSWYGMyfthxB7eMQK55ROAK5MQ7V9PgYruBqK6trpgJZkDICRk4/s320/IMG_1633-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-19729882217309921562011-11-16T00:37:00.000-08:002011-11-16T00:37:06.948-08:00The Amazing World of Technology<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCKzl6p4KjMCGE2xixYvAqA7SjofXGS6o6qyOgRxY_KDEqLkuW3pYRDqvFKaXwIwgaKV9DIPj3SUDk_1vmse4KZOrg6zqag_rrsOo_0i-71oSqd8o77aD8eVkAHP0RlOa_-O94TGmVl0/s1600/skype_logo_online.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCKzl6p4KjMCGE2xixYvAqA7SjofXGS6o6qyOgRxY_KDEqLkuW3pYRDqvFKaXwIwgaKV9DIPj3SUDk_1vmse4KZOrg6zqag_rrsOo_0i-71oSqd8o77aD8eVkAHP0RlOa_-O94TGmVl0/s320/skype_logo_online.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
<br />
As funny as this sounds, I've never used Skype before, lol. The reason being is because I didn't have the need for it and had found other ways to video chat with others for free. Ever since I reconnected with my family from the Phils, it was a great way for all of us to video chat since they mostly use Skype. For some reason I thought you have to pay monthly in order to use it, but boy was I wrong. I had a great time talking to my cousin and imagine we talked for about 6 hours, lol. It was great, cause I haven't seen her since I was 11 years old and that's a very very long time!! If any of you haven't tried using Skype yet, which I doubt, try it, cause there is a FREE version that you can download. Technology is awesome! Now I should get a laptop for the parentals so that they can keep in touch with the family more often.<br />
<br />
Click on the link<br />
<a href="http://www.skype.com/">http://www.skype.com</a><br />
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<i>FYI: I am NOT affiliated with Skype.</i>Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-53026187639155125632011-11-13T00:58:00.000-08:002011-11-13T00:58:51.285-08:00Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce, Grilled Veggies, Potatoes, and Rice (Greek)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fq0zfc8s-_AgZDg_7r6W7EhfIoJBmtUbLMcZFqDrz7CScXTRhtQMFRMCNsxMYy5rdXBF6yF2iVVCnBfCXQ1mWOUD0Cya53cbCa7I5Z7wi5s_-anUi-7s328EWjc6Ug771EiFbUFgVNo/s1600/IMG_1556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fq0zfc8s-_AgZDg_7r6W7EhfIoJBmtUbLMcZFqDrz7CScXTRhtQMFRMCNsxMYy5rdXBF6yF2iVVCnBfCXQ1mWOUD0Cya53cbCa7I5Z7wi5s_-anUi-7s328EWjc6Ug771EiFbUFgVNo/s320/IMG_1556.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
<br />
I've been craving for some Greek food and I haven't found a good Greek restaurant nearby, so I decided to make some for dinner. I used to make this dish a lot, but didn't have my binder full of recipes since it was hidden in my many boxes from moving. This is not hard to make, especially the tzatziki sauce that tasted so good! Try some Greek food for lunch or dinner sometime. Even if you don't cook it, take a trip to a restaurant. I grilled some chicken kabobs, seasoned just like in the restaurant, grilled some onions and green peppers, because that's what I had in my fridge, seasoned and baked some potatoes, and made some rice that was obviously non Filipino style.Nancy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803274120534421667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834519064525863357.post-46911186164021959222011-11-12T13:54:00.000-08:002011-11-12T13:54:27.755-08:00My Favorite Foundation Applications<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJmiGZ6DEZoXKIKmCK_SCBkMpGcNxLJTDj-r8LyVjFLN7LBoiKWFHfm4_7m3pCImPT7rhVZX1fW_mgrPFAmbpoh0ITkKMw2hXR2-XYc-kQQCk0Ynuqps2lwmrofRgD1QhMMxEWQnJ5Hg/s1600/IMG_1603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJmiGZ6DEZoXKIKmCK_SCBkMpGcNxLJTDj-r8LyVjFLN7LBoiKWFHfm4_7m3pCImPT7rhVZX1fW_mgrPFAmbpoh0ITkKMw2hXR2-XYc-kQQCk0Ynuqps2lwmrofRgD1QhMMxEWQnJ5Hg/s320/IMG_1603.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Hi again,<br />
<br />
I wanted to share with you some of my favorite foundation applications that I consistently use almost on a daily basis. The reason why these are my favorite applications to use is because I currently use the Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation and these applications help create a flawless look and allows applying foundation more effortlessly. I prefer a more dense, but yet still want some softness when applying. All of these applications were under $15, some can be found at Target and the others were purchased at IMATS. If you haven't tried Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation, some say it's comparable to Mac's Studio Fix but for less. It gives a medium to full coverage, comes in a plethora of colors, and can be found in almost all drug stores, even Walmart and Target. However, this foundation dries quickly, but I found the best solution when using this foundation. You can spray your brushes, I prefer a flat top type of brush, with some distilled water, then dab a little bit of liquid foundation on your brush and start stippling on your face, and then buff away. You must work quickly, but spritzing on some water allows applying effortlessly. I pour only a little bit of foundation on my stainless steel palette so that I can dip my brush or sponge quite easily.<br />
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If you are attending IMATS in Toronto this weekend, try to pick up some Crown brushes because they are good quality and inexpensive and also the Mehron Face Smoothie, if you don't want to splurge on a Beauty Blender. It works great and doesn't crumble compared to Sonia Kashuk's.<br />
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<i>Here are some of my current faves! </i>(In order from picture above)<br />
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<ol><li>Mehron Face Smoothie $10-14 (can't remember) - IMATS</li>
<li>Sonia Kashuk Flat Top Foundation Brush $14 - Target</li>
<li>ELF Flat Top Bronzer $3 - Target</li>
<li>Crown Brush's Flat Top Foundation Brush - $7 - IMATS</li>
</ol><br />
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Hi again,<br />
<br />
I've been on a roll with blogging today, so here's another food blog. I have taken so many pictures of so many food and other things recently; however, I haven't had the chance to blog about it as the October blogs were very slim compared to other months. Hopefully I won't slack off this month, lol.<br />
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I made some homemade thin crust pizzas with my homemade pizza dough too. This was my first time making pizza and it was quite fun with the tossing and shaping of the dough. I made two pizzas, one was pepperoni and the other one was half veggies/turkey sausage and half cheese. They both had a butter garlic herb crust, which made the pizza taste extra delicious!<br />
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