Want another healthy lunch choice that's perfect for summer? Try a refreshing and easy-to-make pasta salad. The mixture of whole wheat pasta, fresh veggies, and tangy Italian dressing will be a great way to fill you up and get you re-energized! A great side for BBQ's, too!
What You'll Need:
Box of whole wheat pastaBell PeppersBroccoli piecesOlivesTomatoes Asparagus *Or add any other veggies of your choiceAny Italian dressing
What You'll Do:
1. Cook the box of pasta for 8-10 min as recommended.
2. Drain pasta and let cool till room temperature. (It helps to place in the fridge for a little).
3. Cut pieces of all veggies into bite-size pieces.
4. Mix in veggies and dressing with pasta (as much as desired!)
5. Serve and enjoy! A great side for BBQ's too!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Fun, Artsy Photo Frames!
Sigh. Sick of the same ol' plain bedroom walls staring back at ya, but mom and pop say you can't wallpaper or paint 'em? Well, picture this: you can jazz up your bedroom in minutes with simple and funky photo frames.
What You'll Need:
Wooden photo frames in 5" x 7" (try Ikea!)
Swatches of your favorite fabric.
Think: scarves, pillow cases, or wallpaper, and make sure that they are larger than your frame.
What You'll Do:
1. Using the frame as a template, cut the fabric swatch to the size of the cardboard inside of your photo frame.
2. Staple the edges of the fabric swatch to the back of the cardboard, completely covering one side of the cardboard with the fabric.
3. Slip the cardboard back into the frame and close it up. Hang on your wall in groupings. Try mismatched colors and patterns for a funky look.
What You'll Need:
Wooden photo frames in 5" x 7" (try Ikea!)
Swatches of your favorite fabric.
Think: scarves, pillow cases, or wallpaper, and make sure that they are larger than your frame.
What You'll Do:
1. Using the frame as a template, cut the fabric swatch to the size of the cardboard inside of your photo frame.
2. Staple the edges of the fabric swatch to the back of the cardboard, completely covering one side of the cardboard with the fabric.
3. Slip the cardboard back into the frame and close it up. Hang on your wall in groupings. Try mismatched colors and patterns for a funky look.
Over-Night Fruit Salad
This fresh fruit salad comes from an Italian dessert called "Macedonia di frutta fresca" which is a combination of fresh or dried fruit, jam or marmalade, and wine or fruit juice. (We're using juice.) What's great about this salad is that you can prepare it a day ahead so it's ready for your eat-and-run breakfast or as a fruit cup in your sack lunch. The fruit juice prevents the fruit from turning brown. If you like bananas, add them just before serving.
What You’ll Need:
Serves 3-4
Cut up about 3 cups fruit -
1 kiwi
2 apples
1 navel orange
1 cup red or green grapes
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
What You’ll Do:
1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the orange juice and marmalade. Wash the apples and grapes and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the kiwi into quarters. Peel the kiwi pieces with a small paring knife. Cut the kiwi into pieces and put into the bowl.
2. Cut the orange into quarters, peel off the rind, then cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut the apples into quarters, cut out the apple seeds, and cut into bit-sized pieces. Add the grapes. Mix the fruit and juice mixture together with a wooden spoon.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or put the fruit into a plastic container. Refrigerate overnight or for at least an hour if you want to eat it right away. Serve with a tablespoon of yogurt if you like. (Omit the yogurt if you're packing the salad in your lunch bag.)
What You’ll Need:
Serves 3-4
Cut up about 3 cups fruit -
1 kiwi
2 apples
1 navel orange
1 cup red or green grapes
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
What You’ll Do:
1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the orange juice and marmalade. Wash the apples and grapes and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the kiwi into quarters. Peel the kiwi pieces with a small paring knife. Cut the kiwi into pieces and put into the bowl.
2. Cut the orange into quarters, peel off the rind, then cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut the apples into quarters, cut out the apple seeds, and cut into bit-sized pieces. Add the grapes. Mix the fruit and juice mixture together with a wooden spoon.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or put the fruit into a plastic container. Refrigerate overnight or for at least an hour if you want to eat it right away. Serve with a tablespoon of yogurt if you like. (Omit the yogurt if you're packing the salad in your lunch bag.)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Host a Patriotic Party!
GL’s fabbin’ up your Memorial Day weekend with fun and festive ideas!
Decorations
It’s all about the red, white ‘n’ blue for Memorial Day. Check out your local party store – they’ll have tons of inexpensive decorations to turn your backyard from plain to patriotic! Pick up some red, white ‘n’ blue paper streams and nab a few flags to line your driveway, or plop them in a vase as a centerpiece for your table. Running low on change? Make your own! Just remember 13 stripes and 50 stars!
Looking for other festive ways to decorate? Stars are totally cute and can make your party sparkle! Cut out star shapes in all diff sizes using a sturdy material, like poster board, cover with a glue stick and dip in silver or gold glitter, sequins, anything that shines bright! Dangle them from nearby trees, place underneath a clear tablecloth, get creative!
Food
Memorial Day is the kickoff to summer, so stick to everyone’s warm weather fave: BBQ. Ask your ‘rents if they can work the grill to make delish BBQ staples like burgers and hot dogs. But buns and dogs can’t stand alone. It’ll be your job to cook up tasty sides with BBQ classics, like baked beans, potato salad, corn on the cob and mac ‘n’ cheese.
For dessert, whip up a super yummy strawberry shortcake. All you need are strawberries, whipped cream and biscuits. Start by slicing the biscuits in half. Take one half and top with strawberries and whipped cream. To finish, plop the second half right on top. Dig in!
Fun ‘n’ Games
Can’t see the fireworks this Memorial Day? Have your own…well, almost your own! Check out your local supermarket or party supply store and pick up some sparklers for you and your guests. Ask your ‘rents first just to make sure that they’re OK with it!
Relay races are another totally fun activity to do with your friends and fam. Put everyone into teams and start competing in activities like an egg toss, a potato sack race and a hula hoop contest. And make sure you have a prize for the winning team! You can make gold, silver and bronze medals and have a ceremony at the end just like the Olympics! To make it extra goofy, play the National Anthem.
Wanna make your party extra memorable? Tell your guests to wear patriotic costumes! Not sure what to wear? Dress up as presidents, first ladies, the Statue of Liberty, or whatever else comes to mind when you're thinking about the great US of A! Make sure to give out prizes for the best costumes! Don't forget the camera though! You'll wanna make sure to take tons of pictures that you and your besties can laugh about later!
Happy Memorial Day, everyone!
Decorations
It’s all about the red, white ‘n’ blue for Memorial Day. Check out your local party store – they’ll have tons of inexpensive decorations to turn your backyard from plain to patriotic! Pick up some red, white ‘n’ blue paper streams and nab a few flags to line your driveway, or plop them in a vase as a centerpiece for your table. Running low on change? Make your own! Just remember 13 stripes and 50 stars!
Looking for other festive ways to decorate? Stars are totally cute and can make your party sparkle! Cut out star shapes in all diff sizes using a sturdy material, like poster board, cover with a glue stick and dip in silver or gold glitter, sequins, anything that shines bright! Dangle them from nearby trees, place underneath a clear tablecloth, get creative!
Food
Memorial Day is the kickoff to summer, so stick to everyone’s warm weather fave: BBQ. Ask your ‘rents if they can work the grill to make delish BBQ staples like burgers and hot dogs. But buns and dogs can’t stand alone. It’ll be your job to cook up tasty sides with BBQ classics, like baked beans, potato salad, corn on the cob and mac ‘n’ cheese.
For dessert, whip up a super yummy strawberry shortcake. All you need are strawberries, whipped cream and biscuits. Start by slicing the biscuits in half. Take one half and top with strawberries and whipped cream. To finish, plop the second half right on top. Dig in!
Fun ‘n’ Games
Can’t see the fireworks this Memorial Day? Have your own…well, almost your own! Check out your local supermarket or party supply store and pick up some sparklers for you and your guests. Ask your ‘rents first just to make sure that they’re OK with it!
Relay races are another totally fun activity to do with your friends and fam. Put everyone into teams and start competing in activities like an egg toss, a potato sack race and a hula hoop contest. And make sure you have a prize for the winning team! You can make gold, silver and bronze medals and have a ceremony at the end just like the Olympics! To make it extra goofy, play the National Anthem.
Wanna make your party extra memorable? Tell your guests to wear patriotic costumes! Not sure what to wear? Dress up as presidents, first ladies, the Statue of Liberty, or whatever else comes to mind when you're thinking about the great US of A! Make sure to give out prizes for the best costumes! Don't forget the camera though! You'll wanna make sure to take tons of pictures that you and your besties can laugh about later!
Happy Memorial Day, everyone!
Friday, May 22, 2009
MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL: Cool Coleslaw!
Just ‘cause you can’t man the BBQ doesn’t mean you can’t help out at your Memorial Day cookout! Side dishes are just as important as whatever Dad’s grillin’ over there, and this quick and easy recipe will help make you the star of the party!
Cool Coleslaw
This coleslaw takes no time at all, so throw it together the day of the party at least two hours before you serve it—it’ll get soggy if you do it the day before.
What You’ll Need:
2 Packages of broccoli slaw (1 lb. each)
1 Cup of your favorite bottled Ranch or Caesar dressing
¼ Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
What You’ll Do:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the dressing and lemon juice. (If your bottled dressing is thick, you may want to add extra lemon juice.)
2. Taste the dressing to see if it needs sugar, salt, pepper or cayenne pepper.
3. Toss the dressing in the slaw until it’s evenly coated.
4. Cover with plastic wrap or transfer to a plastic container with a lid and refrigerate until serving time.
Cool Coleslaw
This coleslaw takes no time at all, so throw it together the day of the party at least two hours before you serve it—it’ll get soggy if you do it the day before.
What You’ll Need:
2 Packages of broccoli slaw (1 lb. each)
1 Cup of your favorite bottled Ranch or Caesar dressing
¼ Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
What You’ll Do:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the dressing and lemon juice. (If your bottled dressing is thick, you may want to add extra lemon juice.)
2. Taste the dressing to see if it needs sugar, salt, pepper or cayenne pepper.
3. Toss the dressing in the slaw until it’s evenly coated.
4. Cover with plastic wrap or transfer to a plastic container with a lid and refrigerate until serving time.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Makeover Your Closet!
Cleaning your closet doesn’t have to feel like a chore! We’ll show you how to turn that dark, disorganized cave into your personal boutique. Here’s what you need to do:
Get messy. Make sure you clean your room first, or you’ll end up with a huge mess. Next, take out everything (yes, everything!) you’ve stuffed in your closet over the years—including that old Teletubbies T-shirt!
Get a game plan. Before you just pile things back into your closet, take a time-out to decide where it will go. Make three piles: Keep, Trash and Donate. Keep what you love, throw away anything that’s damaged and donate anything that you don’t wear.
Get crafty. You don’t have to shell out major bucks to get organized. There are shelves and boxes for every budget. Adjustable shelves and racks allow you to have control over the size of your closet. Are you a shoe lover? Treat yourself to an over-the-door shoe rack. You can also use see-through bins to store easy-to-lose accessories, like belts, scarves and gloves.
Get to grouping. Think of your clothes as cliques. Dresses hang with dresses; pants cling with other pants; and shirts never, ever hang out with skirts. Get the idea? If you want to go the extra mile, coordinate the colors, too. Just follow the rainbow!
Get into the habit. Keeping your closet clean is probably a bigger commitment than getting it clean in the first place. At the end of the day, put your clothes back where they belong. You’ll need to make an effort for a few weeks, but after that, you’ll be on auto-pilot tidyin’ up your space.
Get messy. Make sure you clean your room first, or you’ll end up with a huge mess. Next, take out everything (yes, everything!) you’ve stuffed in your closet over the years—including that old Teletubbies T-shirt!
Get a game plan. Before you just pile things back into your closet, take a time-out to decide where it will go. Make three piles: Keep, Trash and Donate. Keep what you love, throw away anything that’s damaged and donate anything that you don’t wear.
Get crafty. You don’t have to shell out major bucks to get organized. There are shelves and boxes for every budget. Adjustable shelves and racks allow you to have control over the size of your closet. Are you a shoe lover? Treat yourself to an over-the-door shoe rack. You can also use see-through bins to store easy-to-lose accessories, like belts, scarves and gloves.
Get to grouping. Think of your clothes as cliques. Dresses hang with dresses; pants cling with other pants; and shirts never, ever hang out with skirts. Get the idea? If you want to go the extra mile, coordinate the colors, too. Just follow the rainbow!
Get into the habit. Keeping your closet clean is probably a bigger commitment than getting it clean in the first place. At the end of the day, put your clothes back where they belong. You’ll need to make an effort for a few weeks, but after that, you’ll be on auto-pilot tidyin’ up your space.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Free DIY Room Redos!
Need some rad ideas to revamp your room? We've got four free easy to do DIY ideas!
All Polished Up
Have an old dresser, chair or knick-knack lyin' around? Spice it up in seconds with fun, sparkly nail polish. Swirl on different designs, pretty patterns or multi-colored dots. Just ask mom and dad first.
A Mirror with Some Moxie
Make your reflection oh-so pretty by gluing gems, stones or buttons around the edges of your mirror frame. You can also add inspirational quotes with lipstick. Clean it off and put up new quotes depending on your mood!
Hug a Hottie Pillow
Get a pic of your fave heartthrob, a clear Ziploc, scraps of old fabric, a needle and some thread. Cut the bag to size of pic. Sew straps of fabric onto bag to create a frame. Sew onto a pillow or pillowcase leaving one side open, like a pocket. This way, you can always change the photo up to another hottie.
Haute Ways to Hang Stuff
Have an old broken necklace? Reuse it to make a way cool picture hanger. Holding it lengthwise (make sure it’s unhooked!), space colored paper clips about six inches apart. Clip pictures. Attach two paper clips to the ends to hang on the wall. Works best with longer necklaces!
BONUS: Have old, mismatched earrings? Use 'em to hang pictures, cards or any souvenirs on a bulletin board as a pretty alternative to plain pushpins.
All Polished Up
Have an old dresser, chair or knick-knack lyin' around? Spice it up in seconds with fun, sparkly nail polish. Swirl on different designs, pretty patterns or multi-colored dots. Just ask mom and dad first.
A Mirror with Some Moxie
Make your reflection oh-so pretty by gluing gems, stones or buttons around the edges of your mirror frame. You can also add inspirational quotes with lipstick. Clean it off and put up new quotes depending on your mood!
Hug a Hottie Pillow
Get a pic of your fave heartthrob, a clear Ziploc, scraps of old fabric, a needle and some thread. Cut the bag to size of pic. Sew straps of fabric onto bag to create a frame. Sew onto a pillow or pillowcase leaving one side open, like a pocket. This way, you can always change the photo up to another hottie.
Haute Ways to Hang Stuff
Have an old broken necklace? Reuse it to make a way cool picture hanger. Holding it lengthwise (make sure it’s unhooked!), space colored paper clips about six inches apart. Clip pictures. Attach two paper clips to the ends to hang on the wall. Works best with longer necklaces!
BONUS: Have old, mismatched earrings? Use 'em to hang pictures, cards or any souvenirs on a bulletin board as a pretty alternative to plain pushpins.
Mediterranean Pita Pockets
Recipes don’t have to be crazy confusing. This how-to for Mediterranean Pita Pockets lets YOU make the choices (like which veggies to use) and will come out yummy no matter what you pick.
For a quick and healthy snack, these stuff-able pita pockets rock! Add a few spices or fave crunchy veggies of your own, then pack it up and head out to school or enjoy a fast meal with the fam.
What You Need:
1 or Pieces of Pita Bread
1 Container of Hummus (pick your fave flavor)
A handful of Greek Olives (without pits!)
1 Cucumber
1 ounce of Feta cheese
What You'll Do:
1. Microwave the pita bread for 10-20 seconds—exactly how long you need depends on your microwave.
2. Take the warm pita and rip along the top of the bread to open it like an envelope.
3. Stuff the inside of the pita bread with hummus by the spoonful (as much or as little as you like), then add slices of cucumber, cubes of feta, and as many olives as you want.
4. Close up the pocket and enjoy!
For a quick and healthy snack, these stuff-able pita pockets rock! Add a few spices or fave crunchy veggies of your own, then pack it up and head out to school or enjoy a fast meal with the fam.
What You Need:
1 or Pieces of Pita Bread
1 Container of Hummus (pick your fave flavor)
A handful of Greek Olives (without pits!)
1 Cucumber
1 ounce of Feta cheese
What You'll Do:
1. Microwave the pita bread for 10-20 seconds—exactly how long you need depends on your microwave.
2. Take the warm pita and rip along the top of the bread to open it like an envelope.
3. Stuff the inside of the pita bread with hummus by the spoonful (as much or as little as you like), then add slices of cucumber, cubes of feta, and as many olives as you want.
4. Close up the pocket and enjoy!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Healthy Lettuce Wraps!
Looking for a way to cut back on the carbs? This healthy lettuce wrap recipe is a great sandwich substitute. Super for your school lunches AND a good way to get in shape for swimsuit season!
What You'll Need:
Large piece of lettuce
Sliced turkey (or deli meat/salad of you choice)
One slice cheese (Provolone, Mozzarella, Cheddar, etc.)
Tomato slices (optional)
Honey Mustard
What You'll Do:
1. Take a few slices of turkey and a slice of tomato and place on top of lettuce.
2. Add a slice of cheese.
3. Put on some honey mustard to taste.
4. Wrap up, and eat. If the wrap isn't staying together too well, use a toothpick so it stays put.
What You'll Need:
Large piece of lettuce
Sliced turkey (or deli meat/salad of you choice)
One slice cheese (Provolone, Mozzarella, Cheddar, etc.)
Tomato slices (optional)
Honey Mustard
What You'll Do:
1. Take a few slices of turkey and a slice of tomato and place on top of lettuce.
2. Add a slice of cheese.
3. Put on some honey mustard to taste.
4. Wrap up, and eat. If the wrap isn't staying together too well, use a toothpick so it stays put.
Sweet Sugar Scrub
Want a full-on fab body scrub? We’ve got a sweet one you can whip up at home. It’s gentle on your skin and less dehydrating than a salty variety. Use this all-over body scrub before bathing as an exfoliator before you self use self-tanner. Like a trip to the spa, but wayyy friendlier on your wallet!
Ingredients:
*1/4 cup granulated sugar
*2 tablespoons light oil, such as almond, canola, or sunflower
*2 tablespoons milk
Directions:
Mix together all the ingredients into a smooth cream. To use: Before bathing, gently massage the mixture all over your body to increase circulation and remove dry, flaky skin. Make sure you are standing on a towel or inside the shower. Rinse your skin with warm water and moisturize well. Makes 4 ounces, enough for one treatment!
Ingredients:
*1/4 cup granulated sugar
*2 tablespoons light oil, such as almond, canola, or sunflower
*2 tablespoons milk
Directions:
Mix together all the ingredients into a smooth cream. To use: Before bathing, gently massage the mixture all over your body to increase circulation and remove dry, flaky skin. Make sure you are standing on a towel or inside the shower. Rinse your skin with warm water and moisturize well. Makes 4 ounces, enough for one treatment!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Fly-Away Hair Fix-it
Woo hoo! Warm weather is ALMOST here. But unfortunately, those rising temps also mean tons of tress troubles. Check out this easy, at-home recipe to fight annoying fly-aways. Spray your way to awesome summer hair. You'll be the mane event at any BBQ.
What You'll Need:
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. lime juice
1/2 cup water
spray bottle
What You'll Do:
1. Put all ingredients in spray bottle.
2. Shake to mix evenly
3. Spray onto your hair to tame static and pesky fly-aways.
4. Store any remaining mixture in the fridge for later.
What You'll Need:
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. lime juice
1/2 cup water
spray bottle
What You'll Do:
1. Put all ingredients in spray bottle.
2. Shake to mix evenly
3. Spray onto your hair to tame static and pesky fly-aways.
4. Store any remaining mixture in the fridge for later.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Watermelon Pops
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
2 cups boiling water, divided
Ice cubes
1 cup cold water, divided
1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
3 tablespoons miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
DIRECTIONS
Mix 1/3 cup sugar and lime gelatin mix in medium bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to 1/2 cup cold water to measure 3/4 cup. Add to lime gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 25 min.
Meanwhile, repeat Step 1 using strawberry gelatin mix and omitting the refrigeration step. Pour into 16 (3-oz.) paper cups. Freeze 20 min. Stir 1/2 tsp. chocolate chips into gelatin in each cup.
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over gelatin in cups.
Pour lime gelatin over cream cheese mixture. Insert wooden pop stick into gelatin in center of each cup. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Remove pops from cups just before serving.
FOOTNOTES
Note: Look for wooden pop sticks in craft or hobby stores. If you don't have pop sticks, you can use plastic spoons for handles instead.
How to Easily Remove Frozen Pops from Cups: Dip cups in warm water for 15 sec. Peel off cups. (Do not twist or pull pop sticks.)
1 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
2 cups boiling water, divided
Ice cubes
1 cup cold water, divided
1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
3 tablespoons miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
DIRECTIONS
Mix 1/3 cup sugar and lime gelatin mix in medium bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to 1/2 cup cold water to measure 3/4 cup. Add to lime gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 25 min.
Meanwhile, repeat Step 1 using strawberry gelatin mix and omitting the refrigeration step. Pour into 16 (3-oz.) paper cups. Freeze 20 min. Stir 1/2 tsp. chocolate chips into gelatin in each cup.
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over gelatin in cups.
Pour lime gelatin over cream cheese mixture. Insert wooden pop stick into gelatin in center of each cup. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Remove pops from cups just before serving.
FOOTNOTES
Note: Look for wooden pop sticks in craft or hobby stores. If you don't have pop sticks, you can use plastic spoons for handles instead.
How to Easily Remove Frozen Pops from Cups: Dip cups in warm water for 15 sec. Peel off cups. (Do not twist or pull pop sticks.)
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sun Hat Mother's Day Card
What you'll need:
Lace hat
Artificial flowers
Glue gun
Scissors
1/4" W x 20" L ribbon
1/8" W x 10" L ribbon
Design cardstock
Sculpting scissors
How to make it:
Step 1: MAKING THE CARD
Place lace hat on design cardstock and trace around edge.
Cut out hat shape using sculpting scissors.
Turn design cardstock shape over with white side facing up and design on back.
Glue cardstock shape and hat together at top sculpted edge allowing hat to flip up to reveal the message on the front of the card.
Step 2: MAKING THE HAT DESIGN
Cut off stems of artificial flowers.
Glue flowers around hat.
Tie a double bow with 1/4" W x 20" L ribbon.
Glue bow to the bottom of hat.
Fold 1/8" W x10" L ribbon in half.
Glue ribbon to the center of bow.
Tips:
Replace lace hat with a small straw hat.
Friday, May 8, 2009
French Toast Breakfast In Bed!
Stumped on what to get mom for Mother's Day? Surprise her with a French Toast breakfast in bed. Add her fave toppings to make it a super sweet treat. Throw the toast on a tray, alongside a card and a li'l vase of fresh flowers and go surprise the greatest mom ever.
What You'll Need:
For French Toast:
1 1/2 cups milk
6 eggs
24 slices of your fave bread
Butter or nonstick cooking spray
Toppings: (pick one, or a few, depending on mom's faves)
Butter
Syrup
Whipped Cream
Sprinkles
Fruit (try slices of bananas, apples or oranges)
Chocolate chips
Powdered sugar
M&Ms, Reese's pieces or other candy
What You'll Do:
1. Beat eggs and add milk.
2. Take a slice of bread, and dip it in the egg mixture. Press down so the mixture soaks in the bread.
3. Fry in butter or other shortening.
4. Brown (be careful not to burn!) on both sides.
5. Repeat until you have used up all of the bread.
6. Serve with desired toppings.
What You'll Need:
For French Toast:
1 1/2 cups milk
6 eggs
24 slices of your fave bread
Butter or nonstick cooking spray
Toppings: (pick one, or a few, depending on mom's faves)
Butter
Syrup
Whipped Cream
Sprinkles
Fruit (try slices of bananas, apples or oranges)
Chocolate chips
Powdered sugar
M&Ms, Reese's pieces or other candy
What You'll Do:
1. Beat eggs and add milk.
2. Take a slice of bread, and dip it in the egg mixture. Press down so the mixture soaks in the bread.
3. Fry in butter or other shortening.
4. Brown (be careful not to burn!) on both sides.
5. Repeat until you have used up all of the bread.
6. Serve with desired toppings.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Kids' Cardboard Frame
Children will love crafting this adorable cardboard picture frame.
Tools and Materials
Cardboard pieces or boxes
Box cutter
Grid ruler
Pencil
Photo for framing
Frame back (stand) template for your frame size: 8-by-10-inch portrait or 8-by-10-inch landscape
Transparent tape
Double-sided tape
Tools to make embellishments: hand punches, border punches, scissors, and/or craft knife
Pre-made embellishments: stickers, chipboard shapes, adhesive ribbon, etc.
Cardboard Frame How-To
1. With a box cutter, cut three pieces of cardboard to 8-by-10-inch rectangles.
2. To make the windowed part of the frame, mark and cut out a rectangle in the center of one piece of cardboard that is slightly smaller than the photo you would like to frame. Our photos were 5 by 7 inches, so we cut 4 1/2-by-6 1/2-inch windows.
3. For the back of the frame, mark the center of the bottom of a second piece of cardboard with a pencil. Place the template for your frame size on top of this piece of cardboard, lining up the horizontal line with its bottom edge matching the center marks. Tape in place. Cut the cardboard on the solid lines and score (cut halfway through the cardboard) on the dotted lines. Fold out the flaps on the scored (this will be the stand for your frame).
4. Tape the photo to the back of the windowed piece so it shows through the front of the frame, using transparent tape.
5. With double-sided tape, secure the center piece of cardboard to the back of the windowed piece. Do the same to attach the back piece (the stand) to the back of the frame.
6. Embellish the frame with punched paper, stickers, chipboard and card stock shapes, ribbon, and almost anything else you can think of.
*From marthastewart.com
Tools and Materials
Cardboard pieces or boxes
Box cutter
Grid ruler
Pencil
Photo for framing
Frame back (stand) template for your frame size: 8-by-10-inch portrait or 8-by-10-inch landscape
Transparent tape
Double-sided tape
Tools to make embellishments: hand punches, border punches, scissors, and/or craft knife
Pre-made embellishments: stickers, chipboard shapes, adhesive ribbon, etc.
Cardboard Frame How-To
1. With a box cutter, cut three pieces of cardboard to 8-by-10-inch rectangles.
2. To make the windowed part of the frame, mark and cut out a rectangle in the center of one piece of cardboard that is slightly smaller than the photo you would like to frame. Our photos were 5 by 7 inches, so we cut 4 1/2-by-6 1/2-inch windows.
3. For the back of the frame, mark the center of the bottom of a second piece of cardboard with a pencil. Place the template for your frame size on top of this piece of cardboard, lining up the horizontal line with its bottom edge matching the center marks. Tape in place. Cut the cardboard on the solid lines and score (cut halfway through the cardboard) on the dotted lines. Fold out the flaps on the scored (this will be the stand for your frame).
4. Tape the photo to the back of the windowed piece so it shows through the front of the frame, using transparent tape.
5. With double-sided tape, secure the center piece of cardboard to the back of the windowed piece. Do the same to attach the back piece (the stand) to the back of the frame.
6. Embellish the frame with punched paper, stickers, chipboard and card stock shapes, ribbon, and almost anything else you can think of.
*From marthastewart.com
Mother's Day Gift Purse
Package gifts in a charming purse this Mother's Day.
Tools and Materials
Purse templates Part 1 and Part 2
Decorative paper or cardstock
Stapler
Craft knife
Bone folder
Screw punch
Double-sided adhesive, such as Double-Tack or Xyron permanent
Adhesive, or a glue stick
1/4-inch ribbon
Pearl or gem sticker
Adhesive foam dot
Tissue paper
Gift Purse How-To
1. Print templates. Lay templates on decorative paper and staple all around each shape to temporarily hold in place. Score on dotted lines and cut on solid lines to create "Part One" and "Part Two" of the purse. Fold creases where scored. Punch holes where indicated.
2. Cover one side of the "Part One" shape with double-sided adhesive, leaving out the "tab" of the shape (do not apply adhesive from curved end to two folds down from curved end).
3. Remove paper backing from double-sided adhesive and lay the "Part One" shape along the length of the "Part Two" shape. Burnish to smooth out any bumps. Fold up into a purse shape, pushing the smallest folds in the opposite direction, in toward the center.
4. Thread a ribbon handle through the punched holes and knot on both ends. Add an adhesive jewel to the front of the tab for a "clasp," and an adhesive foam dot under the tab.
5. Put a square of tissue paper and a small gift in the purse. Remove backing from adhesive foam dot and press in place to secure.
*From marthastewart.com
Tools and Materials
Purse templates Part 1 and Part 2
Decorative paper or cardstock
Stapler
Craft knife
Bone folder
Screw punch
Double-sided adhesive, such as Double-Tack or Xyron permanent
Adhesive, or a glue stick
1/4-inch ribbon
Pearl or gem sticker
Adhesive foam dot
Tissue paper
Gift Purse How-To
1. Print templates. Lay templates on decorative paper and staple all around each shape to temporarily hold in place. Score on dotted lines and cut on solid lines to create "Part One" and "Part Two" of the purse. Fold creases where scored. Punch holes where indicated.
2. Cover one side of the "Part One" shape with double-sided adhesive, leaving out the "tab" of the shape (do not apply adhesive from curved end to two folds down from curved end).
3. Remove paper backing from double-sided adhesive and lay the "Part One" shape along the length of the "Part Two" shape. Burnish to smooth out any bumps. Fold up into a purse shape, pushing the smallest folds in the opposite direction, in toward the center.
4. Thread a ribbon handle through the punched holes and knot on both ends. Add an adhesive jewel to the front of the tab for a "clasp," and an adhesive foam dot under the tab.
5. Put a square of tissue paper and a small gift in the purse. Remove backing from adhesive foam dot and press in place to secure.
*From marthastewart.com
Coupon Book for Mom
Make Mom something special this Mother's Day -- a book full of coupons that make her feel special long after the holiday has passed.
Tools and Materials
Scrapbook paper
Craft knife
Edge punch
Craft glue
Coupon templates Part 1 and Part 2
Paper ribbon-style labels
1-inch circle hole punch
Double-sided tape
Foam dots
Letter stickers
Butterfly punch
Coupon Book How-To
1. Start with a 12-by-12-inch piece of scrapbook paper. Fold paper in half, then in half again, and then in half again, ending up with a 3-by-6-inch folded piece.
2. Open folded paper piece. With a craft knife, cut a slit along the center fold, leaving 3 inches at the top and bottom intact. Fold to make coupon book (see video, to be posted Monday, May 11, for demonstration of how to fold).
3. Cut a 3-by-6-inch strip of scrapbook paper, and use border edge punch along edges. Use double-sided tape to adhere to front cover of coupon book.
4. Embellish cover strip with letter stickers to say "MOM."
5. Punch a butterfly out of paper and fold in half. Put a dot of craft glue on the fold of the butterfly and adhere to the cover.
6. Download and print coupon templates. Cut coupons to size. Attach ribbon-style label to blank space on coupon using double-sided tape. Write "Happy Mother's Day" on label.
7. Punch circles out of card stock, and write a message for Mom on them. Place foam dots on the back of the punched circles, and adhere them to blank circles on coupon template.
8. Using double-sided tape, attach coupon to coupon book. Repeat for the number of coupon book pages desired.
Tools and Materials
Scrapbook paper
Craft knife
Edge punch
Craft glue
Coupon templates Part 1 and Part 2
Paper ribbon-style labels
1-inch circle hole punch
Double-sided tape
Foam dots
Letter stickers
Butterfly punch
Coupon Book How-To
1. Start with a 12-by-12-inch piece of scrapbook paper. Fold paper in half, then in half again, and then in half again, ending up with a 3-by-6-inch folded piece.
2. Open folded paper piece. With a craft knife, cut a slit along the center fold, leaving 3 inches at the top and bottom intact. Fold to make coupon book (see video, to be posted Monday, May 11, for demonstration of how to fold).
3. Cut a 3-by-6-inch strip of scrapbook paper, and use border edge punch along edges. Use double-sided tape to adhere to front cover of coupon book.
4. Embellish cover strip with letter stickers to say "MOM."
5. Punch a butterfly out of paper and fold in half. Put a dot of craft glue on the fold of the butterfly and adhere to the cover.
6. Download and print coupon templates. Cut coupons to size. Attach ribbon-style label to blank space on coupon using double-sided tape. Write "Happy Mother's Day" on label.
7. Punch circles out of card stock, and write a message for Mom on them. Place foam dots on the back of the punched circles, and adhere them to blank circles on coupon template.
8. Using double-sided tape, attach coupon to coupon book. Repeat for the number of coupon book pages desired.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Valentine's Day Hearts in the Snow
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by welcoming your guests with a lovely yard or sidewalk!
Materials:
Empty spray bottle, red powdered drink mix, and heart shaped cookie cutters
Directions:
Mix the red powdered drink mix with half the water you would usually use.
Pour the red liquid into a spray bottle.
Place the cookie cutter in the snow and spray the red liquid inside the shape.
Line your front side-walk with hearts to greet everyone on Valentine's Day.
Variations
Use different colors of powdered drink mix to have even more variety!
No snow? Make hearts from construction paper, doilies and stickers; run a small wooden skewer through the hearts, then stick the skewer in the ground along your sidewalk.
Materials:
Empty spray bottle, red powdered drink mix, and heart shaped cookie cutters
Directions:
Mix the red powdered drink mix with half the water you would usually use.
Pour the red liquid into a spray bottle.
Place the cookie cutter in the snow and spray the red liquid inside the shape.
Line your front side-walk with hearts to greet everyone on Valentine's Day.
Variations
Use different colors of powdered drink mix to have even more variety!
No snow? Make hearts from construction paper, doilies and stickers; run a small wooden skewer through the hearts, then stick the skewer in the ground along your sidewalk.
Color Someone’s World
Turn a plain old postcard into a masterpiece with a simple marbleizing technique. Then make someone’s day by sending them your work of art with a special message on the back.
Materials
Used plastic food container (cleaned out of course) that is big enough to hold your postcard, water, small plastic eyedroppers, enamel paint, toothpicks or sticks, white postcards or index cards
Directions
1. Fill your container halfway with water. Using an eyedropper, add a few drops of paint in different colors to the water. Swirl the colors with a toothpick or stick.
2. Drop a blank card on the water. After a second or two, carefully lift the card straight up and set it aside to dry on newspaper or paper towels.
3. When it's completely dry, if the card curls, place it beneath a heavy book for a couple of days to flatten the edges.
You may want to clear the water between card dips by dragging a toothpick through the water.
Variation
Skip the mailing step and put these babies in some frames for eye catching wall art to bring some color to your life every day.
Materials
Used plastic food container (cleaned out of course) that is big enough to hold your postcard, water, small plastic eyedroppers, enamel paint, toothpicks or sticks, white postcards or index cards
Directions
1. Fill your container halfway with water. Using an eyedropper, add a few drops of paint in different colors to the water. Swirl the colors with a toothpick or stick.
2. Drop a blank card on the water. After a second or two, carefully lift the card straight up and set it aside to dry on newspaper or paper towels.
3. When it's completely dry, if the card curls, place it beneath a heavy book for a couple of days to flatten the edges.
You may want to clear the water between card dips by dragging a toothpick through the water.
Variation
Skip the mailing step and put these babies in some frames for eye catching wall art to bring some color to your life every day.
Special Sleepover Pillow
Dream on girlz with a pillow like no other. The sky’s the limit with this super fun project. Be careful though you might have so much fun making them that you forget to do any sleeping.
Materials
Pre-washed white or light-colored pillowcases, felt-tipped fabric pens, cardboard
Directions
Slip a piece of cardboard inside each case to keep the ink from seeping through to the other side.
Use the fabric markers to decorate your very own pillowcases! You could be sure to record your special time together by having all your friends autograph your pillowcase.
Variation
Make a pillowcase as a gift and include a special goodnight message for a special person.
Materials
Pre-washed white or light-colored pillowcases, felt-tipped fabric pens, cardboard
Directions
Slip a piece of cardboard inside each case to keep the ink from seeping through to the other side.
Use the fabric markers to decorate your very own pillowcases! You could be sure to record your special time together by having all your friends autograph your pillowcase.
Variation
Make a pillowcase as a gift and include a special goodnight message for a special person.
Harbor View Sand Dough & Stepping Stones
Making these treasures is a day at the beach (even if snow is falling outside your window!). Have a fabulous time playing in the dough. If you want to go a “step” further…the stepping stones are gifts to remember!
Ingredients
1 part white glue
2 parts flour
2 parts sand
2 parts water
Mix together to create a dough. You may need to add water or flour depending on the consistency.
Stepping Stones
Materials (shaped cake pan or mold, sand dough, paint, cooking spray, weather proof paint)
Spray a cake pan with cooking spray (Vaseline works too).
Fill it with sand dough.
Let dry for 3 days.
Paint the stepping stones when they come out of the pan.
Variation
Press glass jewels or colorful pieces of glass in the dough before it dries.
Ingredients
1 part white glue
2 parts flour
2 parts sand
2 parts water
Mix together to create a dough. You may need to add water or flour depending on the consistency.
Stepping Stones
Materials (shaped cake pan or mold, sand dough, paint, cooking spray, weather proof paint)
Spray a cake pan with cooking spray (Vaseline works too).
Fill it with sand dough.
Let dry for 3 days.
Paint the stepping stones when they come out of the pan.
Variation
Press glass jewels or colorful pieces of glass in the dough before it dries.
Real Girl Lip Gloss
Your lip gloss. Your way. The possibilities are endless with this awesome recipe and how cool to know exactly what you are putting on those smackers.
Materials
Vegetable shortening, honey, unsweetened drink mix (eg. Kool-Aid), hot water
Directions
1. Use a small bowl to mix 1 tbsp of the solid vegetable shortening and 1 tsp of honey.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the drink mix and 1/4 tsp of hot water until it is dissolved. Stir in as much of the drink mix as possible. The actual amount will depend on the temperature of water. The more you can dissolve, the stronger the flavor will be.
You can choose the color and flavor of you lip gloss by the type of drink mix you use.
3. Add one drop of the water mixture to the shortening/honey base. Stir well. Repeat until you get the color/flavor combination you want.
4. Pour into a clean container or old lip gloss pot.
5. Store in the refrigerator. Keeps for 3 days, but it tastes so good that you will use it up very fast!
Variation
Use some glitter for cake decorating to add some sparkle to your lip gloss.
Materials
Vegetable shortening, honey, unsweetened drink mix (eg. Kool-Aid), hot water
Directions
1. Use a small bowl to mix 1 tbsp of the solid vegetable shortening and 1 tsp of honey.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the drink mix and 1/4 tsp of hot water until it is dissolved. Stir in as much of the drink mix as possible. The actual amount will depend on the temperature of water. The more you can dissolve, the stronger the flavor will be.
You can choose the color and flavor of you lip gloss by the type of drink mix you use.
3. Add one drop of the water mixture to the shortening/honey base. Stir well. Repeat until you get the color/flavor combination you want.
4. Pour into a clean container or old lip gloss pot.
5. Store in the refrigerator. Keeps for 3 days, but it tastes so good that you will use it up very fast!
Variation
Use some glitter for cake decorating to add some sparkle to your lip gloss.
Beauty Lab Bath Salts
Make your own fancy bath salts for gifts or to use relaxing at home with your favorite Faithgirlz! books.
Material List
Epsom Salts, Course Salt,_Large Jar with lid (peanut butter size works great!),_Food Coloring, Essential Oil (ex. lavender or vanilla),_Small piece of fabric
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1 cup of Course Salt.
Stir in 2-3 drops of food coloring (not too much- you don’t want to permanently change color!)
Stir in 5-6 drops of essential oil.
Pour the finished bath salt into the jar and put on a lid.
Put a square of fabric over the lid and secure with an elastic band or ribbon.
Use 1/3 to 1/2 cups of your bath salts in your next bath.
Variations
1. Put salts in baby food jars and wrap with tulle and ribbon for special gifts or party favors. Make a fancy label to put on the front of the jar.
2. Make different colors and layer them to create a look like sand art (but only use one oil for all colors).
Material List
Epsom Salts, Course Salt,_Large Jar with lid (peanut butter size works great!),_Food Coloring, Essential Oil (ex. lavender or vanilla),_Small piece of fabric
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1 cup of Course Salt.
Stir in 2-3 drops of food coloring (not too much- you don’t want to permanently change color!)
Stir in 5-6 drops of essential oil.
Pour the finished bath salt into the jar and put on a lid.
Put a square of fabric over the lid and secure with an elastic band or ribbon.
Use 1/3 to 1/2 cups of your bath salts in your next bath.
Variations
1. Put salts in baby food jars and wrap with tulle and ribbon for special gifts or party favors. Make a fancy label to put on the front of the jar.
2. Make different colors and layer them to create a look like sand art (but only use one oil for all colors).
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Strawberry Tart
Ingredients
Serves 8
FOR THE CRUST
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for handling dough
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
FOR THE FILLING
1 bar (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 to 2 pounds strawberries, hulled and halved
1/4 cup seedless red currant jelly
Directions
Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, blend flour, butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt until moist crumbs form (this may take up to 1 minute). Transfer dough to a 9-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom.
With floured fingers, press dough evenly into pan and up sides. Dip a dry-measuring cup in flour, and use it to press dough firmly into bottom and against sides of pan. Freeze crust until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
Using a fork, prick crust all over. Bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes, pressing down gently once or twice with a spoon during baking if crust puffs up. Cool completely in pan.
Make the filling: In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth; spread mixture evenly in bottom of baked crust (still in tart pan).
Starting from outside edge, arrange strawberry halves, stemmed side down, in tight concentric circles on cream cheese.
In a small saucepan, heat jelly on medium-low until liquefied. Gently brush strawberries with jelly; let set at least 20 minutes. Chill in pan at least 1 hour (and up to 6 hours); remove from pan just before serving.
Serves 8
FOR THE CRUST
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for handling dough
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
FOR THE FILLING
1 bar (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 to 2 pounds strawberries, hulled and halved
1/4 cup seedless red currant jelly
Directions
Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, blend flour, butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt until moist crumbs form (this may take up to 1 minute). Transfer dough to a 9-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom.
With floured fingers, press dough evenly into pan and up sides. Dip a dry-measuring cup in flour, and use it to press dough firmly into bottom and against sides of pan. Freeze crust until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
Using a fork, prick crust all over. Bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes, pressing down gently once or twice with a spoon during baking if crust puffs up. Cool completely in pan.
Make the filling: In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth; spread mixture evenly in bottom of baked crust (still in tart pan).
Starting from outside edge, arrange strawberry halves, stemmed side down, in tight concentric circles on cream cheese.
In a small saucepan, heat jelly on medium-low until liquefied. Gently brush strawberries with jelly; let set at least 20 minutes. Chill in pan at least 1 hour (and up to 6 hours); remove from pan just before serving.
Cream Scones
Ingredients
Makes 8 to 10
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, hands, and cutter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Strawberry preserves, for serving
Softly whipped cream, for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until largest pieces are the size of small peas.
Using a fork, whisk together the cream and eggs in a large glass measuring cup. Make a well in the center of flour mixture, and pour in cream mixture. Stir lightly with fork just until the dough comes together (do not overmix).
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. With floured hands, gently pat dough into a 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch rectangle, about 3/4-inch thick. Using a floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out 8 to 10 rounds, and transfer them to lined baking sheet. Brush tops with cream, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake scones until golden brown, 16 to 20 minutes. Transfer scones to wire racks, and let cool. Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with strawberry preserves and whipped cream.
Makes 8 to 10
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface, hands, and cutter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Strawberry preserves, for serving
Softly whipped cream, for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until largest pieces are the size of small peas.
Using a fork, whisk together the cream and eggs in a large glass measuring cup. Make a well in the center of flour mixture, and pour in cream mixture. Stir lightly with fork just until the dough comes together (do not overmix).
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. With floured hands, gently pat dough into a 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch rectangle, about 3/4-inch thick. Using a floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out 8 to 10 rounds, and transfer them to lined baking sheet. Brush tops with cream, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake scones until golden brown, 16 to 20 minutes. Transfer scones to wire racks, and let cool. Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with strawberry preserves and whipped cream.
Heart Pancakes
Ingredients
Makes twelve 4-inch pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus 1 tablespoon for griddle
Directions
Preheat griddle to 375 degrees, or heat griddle pan over medium-high heat. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Add egg, milk, and 2 tablespoons melted butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps.
Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Test griddle by sprinkling with a few drops of water. If water bounces and spatters, it is hot enough. With paper towel, brush 1/2 teaspoon butter onto griddle. Wipe off excess.
Fill a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain round tip with batter; twist end of bag, and secure with rubber band. Working in batches, pipe heart shapes, drawing V of batter in center of hearts to fill, on heated griddle. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around the edges, about 2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on the bottom, about 1 minute.
Repeat with remaining batter, using 1/2 teaspoon butter on griddle for each batch, keeping finished pancakes on a heat-proof plate in the oven until ready to serve.
Makes twelve 4-inch pancakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus 1 tablespoon for griddle
Directions
Preheat griddle to 375 degrees, or heat griddle pan over medium-high heat. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Add egg, milk, and 2 tablespoons melted butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps.
Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Test griddle by sprinkling with a few drops of water. If water bounces and spatters, it is hot enough. With paper towel, brush 1/2 teaspoon butter onto griddle. Wipe off excess.
Fill a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain round tip with batter; twist end of bag, and secure with rubber band. Working in batches, pipe heart shapes, drawing V of batter in center of hearts to fill, on heated griddle. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around the edges, about 2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on the bottom, about 1 minute.
Repeat with remaining batter, using 1/2 teaspoon butter on griddle for each batch, keeping finished pancakes on a heat-proof plate in the oven until ready to serve.
Blueberry Blintzes
Ingredients
Makes 12; serves 6
FOR THE CREPES
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3 tablespoons canola oil
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
FOR THE SAUCE
1 pint (about 2 cups) blueberries
6 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Pinch of coarse salt
FOR THE FILLING
16 ounces cottage cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved, bean discarded
1/2 pint (about 1 cup) blueberries
Directions
Make the crepe batter: Whisk together milk, 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the eggs in a medium bowl. Whisk in flour and salt; set aside.
Make the sauce: Stir blueberries, sugar, butter, lemon juice, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring mixture to a low boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring often, until berries begin to break down and release their juices, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Make the filling: Puree cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla seeds in a food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in blueberries. Set aside.
Make the crepes: Stir together remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter and the oil in a small bowl; reserve 1/4 cup for cooking blintzes. Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush pan using remaining butter-oil mixture. Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter into pan; swirl to form an even layer. Cook until bottom is lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a heatproof spatula, flip crepe; cook 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter-oil mixture and batter.
Transfer a crepe to a clean work surface. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons filling onto crepe 1 inch from bottom and sides. Fold bottom over filling. Fold in sides, and roll up. Set aside, seam down. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling.
Heat the reserved 1/4 cup butter-oil mixture in clean pan over medium heat. Working in batches of three, fry blintzes, turning once, until golden and crisp, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side. Place two blintzes on each plate. Spoon warm sauce over top, and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Makes 12; serves 6
FOR THE CREPES
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3 tablespoons canola oil
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
FOR THE SAUCE
1 pint (about 2 cups) blueberries
6 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Pinch of coarse salt
FOR THE FILLING
16 ounces cottage cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped and reserved, bean discarded
1/2 pint (about 1 cup) blueberries
Directions
Make the crepe batter: Whisk together milk, 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the eggs in a medium bowl. Whisk in flour and salt; set aside.
Make the sauce: Stir blueberries, sugar, butter, lemon juice, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring mixture to a low boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring often, until berries begin to break down and release their juices, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Make the filling: Puree cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla seeds in a food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in blueberries. Set aside.
Make the crepes: Stir together remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter and the oil in a small bowl; reserve 1/4 cup for cooking blintzes. Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush pan using remaining butter-oil mixture. Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter into pan; swirl to form an even layer. Cook until bottom is lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a heatproof spatula, flip crepe; cook 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining butter-oil mixture and batter.
Transfer a crepe to a clean work surface. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons filling onto crepe 1 inch from bottom and sides. Fold bottom over filling. Fold in sides, and roll up. Set aside, seam down. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling.
Heat the reserved 1/4 cup butter-oil mixture in clean pan over medium heat. Working in batches of three, fry blintzes, turning once, until golden and crisp, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes per side. Place two blintzes on each plate. Spoon warm sauce over top, and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Mother's Day Breakfast
Here's a present you know she'll love.
Using a cookie cutter or a knife, cut out a small heart shape from the center of a thick slice of bread. Spread each side of bread with herb butter.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Saute bread until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Lower heat, and gently flip toast.
Break an egg into heart-shaped hole. Cover, and cook until egg white turns opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate along with the heart-shaped piece of cutout bread, perfect for dipping into yolk.
Serve with a cup of hot cocoa or cafe au lait.
Using a cookie cutter or a knife, cut out a small heart shape from the center of a thick slice of bread. Spread each side of bread with herb butter.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Saute bread until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Lower heat, and gently flip toast.
Break an egg into heart-shaped hole. Cover, and cook until egg white turns opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate along with the heart-shaped piece of cutout bread, perfect for dipping into yolk.
Serve with a cup of hot cocoa or cafe au lait.
Cinco de Mayo: FIESTA FUN!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo the whole month of May with a special Mexican themed party for you and your amigos! We got the deets that will help transform any same ol' soiree into a real Mexican fiesta!
Add Some Color...Ole!
Decorations can be pretty simple. Mexican restaurants are decked out in bright, bold colors so keep this in mind. Maybe buy a roll of steamers which are very inexpensive from the local party store. Or, try making a few large tissue paper flowers like you did in pre-school in bright colors to liven up the place.
If you forget how to make ‘em, here’s a quick recap:
With some pipe cleaners and a few sheets of tissue paper, take a sheet of tissue paper and pinch it in the middle of the square. Gently pull up the surrounding sides of the tissue paper towards you with your free hand as you firmly grip this center portion. Slowly twist this original center pinch until you are able to nicely loop one end of a pipe cleaner around it as the stem and make sure it is secure. These are quick, easy and not something that take much effort to look perfect so don’t stress. If they all look diff, it’ll give your place a nice, colorful effect.
Cinco de Mayo Chow
What's on the menu at this Mexican fiesta? Salsa, chili con queso dip, enchiladas and a nice lemon-lime drink to wash it all down!
Ingredients for salsa can be as easy as looking through your fridge to see what you already have.
What You'll Need:
2 tomatoes
an onion
mango
pear
apple
avocado
corn
olives
peppers (red, green, jalapeno..whichever you prefer)
beans
a pinch of fresh cilantro
a hint of basil
minced garlic or garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste (about a teaspoon)
What You'll Do:
Take whatever you like, but stick to combos you know work well together. We like to use tomatoes as our base and add in things as they are fresh or available. We wouldn’t suggest throwing in everything in our list but keep adding and mixing until you're totally satisfied.
Another surefire way to fab up your fiesta? Chili con queso can be made any way. The easiest way to prep it for your party?
What You’ll Need:
chili (leftover or canned)
sour cream
shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Mexican, any mixture…whatever you have)
What You'll Do:
Grab that leftover chili your mom made the day before or buy a can of pre-made chili from the grocery store. Spread it into a small square pan. Next, layer about 8 oz. of sour cream on top of the chili. Keep the layers separate, don't mix 'em. Then, layer the top with the shredded cheese you have on hand. Stick the dip in the oven at 300 degrees until the top layer of cheese bubbles or for about 10 minutes. Delish!
Grab your fave nachos, crackers, veggies and start dig into those dips!
OUR TIP: Another great fiesta grub is to make your own taco bar. Set out some plain tortillas with all the taco fillin' and toppin's. Then, let your guests build their own!
For the party bev, grab any lemonade or lemon-lime drink you have on hand. We suggest Crystal Light or Country Time powder Lemonade, this is way less expensive then buying it ready made plus it is quick to whip up a batch as necessary. For an extra touch, make a batch about a day ahead of time and pour it into your normal ice trays. This way, after you make a batch for your guests, this lemonade ice will add more pop to your drink and it won't be too watered down all day. Add a few lemon or lime slices to throw into the pitcher of your drink to keep it looking fresh 'n' fancy.
Fire Up That Fiesta With...
Grab that broomstick and start up the limbo! You’ll really be shocked when you see how flexible your friendsreally are. Don’t forget to take turns holding that limo stick so everyone can go. Find that embarrassing copy that your old sis still has of the “Macarena” or other upbeat music and get ready to limbo!
Tell your pals 'bout the theme before you throw your soiree. It’ll be the perf occasion for them to wear that sombrero they bought on the trip to Mexico with the ‘rents or other South-of-the border-inspired attire. If you have some spare cash from your allowance that week, maybe think about picking up a sombrero or 2 at the local party store for even more fun! Other fun fiesta stuff? Maracas to use out on that dance floor.
Add Some Color...Ole!
Decorations can be pretty simple. Mexican restaurants are decked out in bright, bold colors so keep this in mind. Maybe buy a roll of steamers which are very inexpensive from the local party store. Or, try making a few large tissue paper flowers like you did in pre-school in bright colors to liven up the place.
If you forget how to make ‘em, here’s a quick recap:
With some pipe cleaners and a few sheets of tissue paper, take a sheet of tissue paper and pinch it in the middle of the square. Gently pull up the surrounding sides of the tissue paper towards you with your free hand as you firmly grip this center portion. Slowly twist this original center pinch until you are able to nicely loop one end of a pipe cleaner around it as the stem and make sure it is secure. These are quick, easy and not something that take much effort to look perfect so don’t stress. If they all look diff, it’ll give your place a nice, colorful effect.
Cinco de Mayo Chow
What's on the menu at this Mexican fiesta? Salsa, chili con queso dip, enchiladas and a nice lemon-lime drink to wash it all down!
Ingredients for salsa can be as easy as looking through your fridge to see what you already have.
What You'll Need:
2 tomatoes
an onion
mango
pear
apple
avocado
corn
olives
peppers (red, green, jalapeno..whichever you prefer)
beans
a pinch of fresh cilantro
a hint of basil
minced garlic or garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste (about a teaspoon)
What You'll Do:
Take whatever you like, but stick to combos you know work well together. We like to use tomatoes as our base and add in things as they are fresh or available. We wouldn’t suggest throwing in everything in our list but keep adding and mixing until you're totally satisfied.
Another surefire way to fab up your fiesta? Chili con queso can be made any way. The easiest way to prep it for your party?
What You’ll Need:
chili (leftover or canned)
sour cream
shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Mexican, any mixture…whatever you have)
What You'll Do:
Grab that leftover chili your mom made the day before or buy a can of pre-made chili from the grocery store. Spread it into a small square pan. Next, layer about 8 oz. of sour cream on top of the chili. Keep the layers separate, don't mix 'em. Then, layer the top with the shredded cheese you have on hand. Stick the dip in the oven at 300 degrees until the top layer of cheese bubbles or for about 10 minutes. Delish!
Grab your fave nachos, crackers, veggies and start dig into those dips!
OUR TIP: Another great fiesta grub is to make your own taco bar. Set out some plain tortillas with all the taco fillin' and toppin's. Then, let your guests build their own!
For the party bev, grab any lemonade or lemon-lime drink you have on hand. We suggest Crystal Light or Country Time powder Lemonade, this is way less expensive then buying it ready made plus it is quick to whip up a batch as necessary. For an extra touch, make a batch about a day ahead of time and pour it into your normal ice trays. This way, after you make a batch for your guests, this lemonade ice will add more pop to your drink and it won't be too watered down all day. Add a few lemon or lime slices to throw into the pitcher of your drink to keep it looking fresh 'n' fancy.
Fire Up That Fiesta With...
Grab that broomstick and start up the limbo! You’ll really be shocked when you see how flexible your friendsreally are. Don’t forget to take turns holding that limo stick so everyone can go. Find that embarrassing copy that your old sis still has of the “Macarena” or other upbeat music and get ready to limbo!
Tell your pals 'bout the theme before you throw your soiree. It’ll be the perf occasion for them to wear that sombrero they bought on the trip to Mexico with the ‘rents or other South-of-the border-inspired attire. If you have some spare cash from your allowance that week, maybe think about picking up a sombrero or 2 at the local party store for even more fun! Other fun fiesta stuff? Maracas to use out on that dance floor.
Monday, May 4, 2009
MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL: DIY Gifts For Your Mom!
Hey, gals! Do you ever have moments where you just want to give your mom a gigantic hug and tell her you love her? Well, Mother's Day is right around the corner and it's time to let her know just how great she is! Our mamas do so much for us, so give your mom a break and let her know you care. Here are some great ideas to give your leading lady big props!
Cutesy Coupons
One super easy and fun idea is to make a coupon book for your madre! Cut a piece of white or lined piece of paper into thirds. On each piece write one nice thing you can do for your mom. What to give her coupons for? Try extra chores or pampering stuff you could do for mama, like – "Good for a half an hour of gardening and planting flowers", "Good for a fab French Toast breakfast in bread," or "Good for one night of babysitting for free." Be sure to use different colored markers and maybe even draw illustrations to make the coupons look extra cute!
Fab Frames
Are you an awesome painter or aspiring photographer? Your mom will totally love a hand painted frame to put some pics in. Go to your local art store to get a plain wooden frame and make sure you have tons of acrylic paints, some funky nail polish to fab, buttons, fabric scraps, gems or other cute trinkets to fab up your frame. If you wanna get super fancy buy little decorations like letters that spell out things like "#1 MOM." Add a pic of you and your mama or you and your sibs. She'll love it!
Delish Dining
Another idea your mom will totally L-O-V-E is to let her have off for the night from cooking. Plan a delish dinner for the whole fam on Mother's Day! Ask you dad to help with the grocery shopping and using the oven. Mama will totally appreciate being able to sit back, relax and have dinner made for her for once! Get some easy-peasy recipes RIGHT HERE and HERE!
Babysitting Babe
If you have younger siblings, offer to babysit for the night. Let your mom go out on a nice dinner and see a movie. She'll love not having to worry about anything and just have a few hours to herself!
Soulfully Simple
Don't forget that even a simple homemade card will make your madre feel super special. Add something that's meaningful to you...like a poem you came up with, or a quote that says how you feel about her or maybe there's a picture you took for photography that she loves. Write her a li'l list of reasons telling her why you think she's the best mom ever. Make your card oh-so-unique and your mama is sure to be impressed!
Cutesy Coupons
One super easy and fun idea is to make a coupon book for your madre! Cut a piece of white or lined piece of paper into thirds. On each piece write one nice thing you can do for your mom. What to give her coupons for? Try extra chores or pampering stuff you could do for mama, like – "Good for a half an hour of gardening and planting flowers", "Good for a fab French Toast breakfast in bread," or "Good for one night of babysitting for free." Be sure to use different colored markers and maybe even draw illustrations to make the coupons look extra cute!
Fab Frames
Are you an awesome painter or aspiring photographer? Your mom will totally love a hand painted frame to put some pics in. Go to your local art store to get a plain wooden frame and make sure you have tons of acrylic paints, some funky nail polish to fab, buttons, fabric scraps, gems or other cute trinkets to fab up your frame. If you wanna get super fancy buy little decorations like letters that spell out things like "#1 MOM." Add a pic of you and your mama or you and your sibs. She'll love it!
Delish Dining
Another idea your mom will totally L-O-V-E is to let her have off for the night from cooking. Plan a delish dinner for the whole fam on Mother's Day! Ask you dad to help with the grocery shopping and using the oven. Mama will totally appreciate being able to sit back, relax and have dinner made for her for once! Get some easy-peasy recipes RIGHT HERE and HERE!
Babysitting Babe
If you have younger siblings, offer to babysit for the night. Let your mom go out on a nice dinner and see a movie. She'll love not having to worry about anything and just have a few hours to herself!
Soulfully Simple
Don't forget that even a simple homemade card will make your madre feel super special. Add something that's meaningful to you...like a poem you came up with, or a quote that says how you feel about her or maybe there's a picture you took for photography that she loves. Write her a li'l list of reasons telling her why you think she's the best mom ever. Make your card oh-so-unique and your mama is sure to be impressed!
Dreamsicle Smoothie
Before you say, ”Carrot Juice – ugh”, give this shake a try. Fresh carrot juice can be found at some supermarkets and health food stores but be sure that the carrot juice is sweet, not bitter. “Odwalla” carrot juice, which is sweet and delicious, can be found nationwide.
What You’ll Need:
o 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk or reduced-fat milk
o 1/2 cup fresh orange or tangerine juice
o 1/2 cup fresh carrot juice
o 3-4 ice cubes
What You’ll Do
Pour the ingredients into a blender, starting with three ice cubes. Hold down the blender top with one hand and blend until smooth. Add more ice cubes if you want a thicker smoothie.
Other ideas: Add 1/2 cup frozen peach slices instead of ice cubes.
What You’ll Need:
o 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk or reduced-fat milk
o 1/2 cup fresh orange or tangerine juice
o 1/2 cup fresh carrot juice
o 3-4 ice cubes
What You’ll Do
Pour the ingredients into a blender, starting with three ice cubes. Hold down the blender top with one hand and blend until smooth. Add more ice cubes if you want a thicker smoothie.
Other ideas: Add 1/2 cup frozen peach slices instead of ice cubes.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Straw Flowers
Make charming straw flowers inspired by vintage crafts of the 1960s, the decade in which Lilly Pulitzer's brightly colored prints first rose to fame.
Tools and Materials
Synthetic raffia in two colors
Flower loom
Tape
Large craft or tapestry needle
Small pointed-tip craft scissors
Optional:
Needle and thread
Hair clip or pin back
Straw Flowers How-To
1. Start with 4 yards of synthetic raffia, or pull straight from the spool; tape raffia to edge of loom to secure, leaving a 24-inch tail.
2. Wrap raffia in figure-eight patterns around opposite pairs of outer pegs. Work clockwise until all pegs are wrapped, and go around two or three more times, creating three or four layers. Tape tail of raffia to side of loom to secure.
3. Wrap the inner pegs of the loom with a different color, using the same technique to create two or three layers.
4. Thread a craft needle with the 24-inch tail from the first color.
5. Bring the needle up from the bottom of the loom through to the top, between a pair of petals near the center of flower. Avoid piercing the raffia as you do this. Sew small and large petal layers to one another by back-stitching the small petals to the large petals below them, around their bases.
6. Turn the loom over and secure all loose ends by knotting the tails. Snip off excess raffia and gently remove the flower from the loom.
7. Optional: Thread a 6-inch length of raffia through the loops of the small petals and tie ends together, cinching the petals, to create the look of the raised center of a daisy.
8. Fluff the petals by placing the point of a pair of small scissors into a petal loop and opening up the scissors.
9. Optional: Add a hair clip or pin to the back by sewing in place with needle and thread and wrapping with more raffia.
Tools and Materials
Synthetic raffia in two colors
Flower loom
Tape
Large craft or tapestry needle
Small pointed-tip craft scissors
Optional:
Needle and thread
Hair clip or pin back
Straw Flowers How-To
1. Start with 4 yards of synthetic raffia, or pull straight from the spool; tape raffia to edge of loom to secure, leaving a 24-inch tail.
2. Wrap raffia in figure-eight patterns around opposite pairs of outer pegs. Work clockwise until all pegs are wrapped, and go around two or three more times, creating three or four layers. Tape tail of raffia to side of loom to secure.
3. Wrap the inner pegs of the loom with a different color, using the same technique to create two or three layers.
4. Thread a craft needle with the 24-inch tail from the first color.
5. Bring the needle up from the bottom of the loom through to the top, between a pair of petals near the center of flower. Avoid piercing the raffia as you do this. Sew small and large petal layers to one another by back-stitching the small petals to the large petals below them, around their bases.
6. Turn the loom over and secure all loose ends by knotting the tails. Snip off excess raffia and gently remove the flower from the loom.
7. Optional: Thread a 6-inch length of raffia through the loops of the small petals and tie ends together, cinching the petals, to create the look of the raised center of a daisy.
8. Fluff the petals by placing the point of a pair of small scissors into a petal loop and opening up the scissors.
9. Optional: Add a hair clip or pin to the back by sewing in place with needle and thread and wrapping with more raffia.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Tiramisu Twinkies
For a sweet treat that'll dazzle them, do a twist on an old Italian dessert. It's fun, easy to make and great to share with your fam or your friends at your next party!
What You'll Need:
1 pack of 100 Calorie pack Twinkies (mini Twinkies)
1 container Cool Whip Whipped Cream (If you can find it, you can also
use Mascarpone Cheese)
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 bottle Manhattan Special Coffee drink
What You'll Do:
1. Cut each mini Twinkie in half and place four halves face-up on a plate
2. Pour Manhattan Special drink over the Twinkie halves.
3. Pour a few spoons of whipped cream in a bowl and mix with cinnamon.
4. Spoon whipped cream mixture on top of Twinkie halves.
5. Place other halves of Twinkies on top of whipped cream mix
6. Pour a li'l Manhattan special over it, top with cinnamon and a dollop of whipped cream.
Let cake chill in 'fridge for a li'l or eat it up right away!
What You'll Need:
1 pack of 100 Calorie pack Twinkies (mini Twinkies)
1 container Cool Whip Whipped Cream (If you can find it, you can also
use Mascarpone Cheese)
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 bottle Manhattan Special Coffee drink
What You'll Do:
1. Cut each mini Twinkie in half and place four halves face-up on a plate
2. Pour Manhattan Special drink over the Twinkie halves.
3. Pour a few spoons of whipped cream in a bowl and mix with cinnamon.
4. Spoon whipped cream mixture on top of Twinkie halves.
5. Place other halves of Twinkies on top of whipped cream mix
6. Pour a li'l Manhattan special over it, top with cinnamon and a dollop of whipped cream.
Let cake chill in 'fridge for a li'l or eat it up right away!
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