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Hanging out with family is my favourite thing to do. Baking with them has created wonderful memories, I'll treasure always. For my "me" time, I make sparkly, girly jewellery and recover furniture with my main squeeze. Go to my shop here!
Sunday, 22 May 2011
RETRO CHAIR MAKE OVER
This is a rock'n chair, I love it. My husband decided to close in the arms on the chair so it doesn't look exactly like the original. This was a pain to sew! The arms just about did us in, there was quite a bit of frustration on both our parts. I would spew things like, "I only sew straight lines", "I never said, I recovered furniture in our vows", and "who's idea was this anyway". We made it through and it was worth it.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
RECOVERING FURNITURE JOURNEY
Besides cakes, the other thing my husband and I tag team is recovering furniture. I love retro/vintage furniture, the crazier the pattern the more excited I get. If I could get my hands on retro fabric by the meter, my house would be insane however they don't make it like they use to and apparently there isn't a market for the sometimes loud and to some, tacky look. Anyway below is the first chair we recovered. I did love this fabric, infact I own a humongous couch in this fabric. The problem was it was worn out and needed some love and if you can't have turquoise, you buy PINK! What a good husband I have.
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
MAY LONG WEEKEND RECIPES
As promised here are two of my favourite dip recipes. The first one is a bit more indulgent and the other is healthier but so good if no one was looking, I'd lick the bowl.
Hearts of Palm Dip (Say what? You'll find them near canned artichokes)
1 (15oz) Can Hearts of Palm
1 Cup Mozzarella, shredded
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Green onions, chopped
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
3/4 Cup Mayo (I always use light but if you want to indulge, go ahead, I promise not to look)
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease pie plate. Drain and chop hearts of palm. In a medium bowl mix everything together. Spread into a pie plate. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until light brown and bubbly.
Recipe from http://allrecipes.com/
I have microwaved this when short on time, but the oven is nice.
White Bean Dip with Pine Nuts
I will prepare you for the cost of Pine Nuts so you don't faint in line or gasp loudly drawing unneeded attention to yourself. I bought about 1/2 cup the other day and they cost me $5.00 CND. They are truly worth it! Another Choice almonds, pistachios.....
2 TBSP pine nuts
2 TSP fresh basil, chopped
1 TSP fresh oregano, chopped
1 Cup Great Northern Beans ( I often sub in Navy beans, a little easier to find)
2 cloves garlic
1 TSP lime juice
1 roma tomato, roughly chopped
sea salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 TBSP olive oil
Place the pine nuts, basil and oregano into a food processor. Cover, and pulse 2 or 3 times to finely grind the nuts. Add beans and garlic; process until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper, and pulse 2-3 times until mixture is smooth and spreadable. With the food processor running, drizzle the oil into the dip. If mixture becomes too thick, add a TBSP of water at a time until the dip is the right consistency.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to blend the flavours before serving.
http://allrecipes.com/
I did not add the tomato, it didn't appeal to me. I added more water to substitute for the liquid lost. I also added lemon sea salt and toasted pine nuts in the dip and sprinkled them on top of the dip.
I hope you all enjoy the recipes and like them as much as me! If you love them, you can print your own copy from allrecipes.
Hearts of Palm Dip (Say what? You'll find them near canned artichokes)
1 (15oz) Can Hearts of Palm
1 Cup Mozzarella, shredded
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Green onions, chopped
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
3/4 Cup Mayo (I always use light but if you want to indulge, go ahead, I promise not to look)
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease pie plate. Drain and chop hearts of palm. In a medium bowl mix everything together. Spread into a pie plate. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until light brown and bubbly.
Recipe from http://allrecipes.com/
I have microwaved this when short on time, but the oven is nice.
White Bean Dip with Pine Nuts
I will prepare you for the cost of Pine Nuts so you don't faint in line or gasp loudly drawing unneeded attention to yourself. I bought about 1/2 cup the other day and they cost me $5.00 CND. They are truly worth it! Another Choice almonds, pistachios.....
2 TBSP pine nuts
2 TSP fresh basil, chopped
1 TSP fresh oregano, chopped
1 Cup Great Northern Beans ( I often sub in Navy beans, a little easier to find)
2 cloves garlic
1 TSP lime juice
1 roma tomato, roughly chopped
sea salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 TBSP olive oil
Place the pine nuts, basil and oregano into a food processor. Cover, and pulse 2 or 3 times to finely grind the nuts. Add beans and garlic; process until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper, and pulse 2-3 times until mixture is smooth and spreadable. With the food processor running, drizzle the oil into the dip. If mixture becomes too thick, add a TBSP of water at a time until the dip is the right consistency.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight to blend the flavours before serving.
http://allrecipes.com/
I did not add the tomato, it didn't appeal to me. I added more water to substitute for the liquid lost. I also added lemon sea salt and toasted pine nuts in the dip and sprinkled them on top of the dip.
I hope you all enjoy the recipes and like them as much as me! If you love them, you can print your own copy from allrecipes.
Monday, 16 May 2011
LITTLE WOODEN PEOPLE
If you are interested in purchasing the cute little wooden people on the wedding cake, I have added the link to the store. They are so wonderful, even if your not an exceptional artist, it's fun to do with the kids. Use pencil crayons, paint or both.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65385131/three-wood-families-ready-to-paint
Tomorrow, I will post a couple of my favourite dip recipes to help you prepare for any May Long weekend entertaining you have planned.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65385131/three-wood-families-ready-to-paint
Tomorrow, I will post a couple of my favourite dip recipes to help you prepare for any May Long weekend entertaining you have planned.
ROSE CAKE
I wanted this cake! I wanted a pretty cake, a girly cake, a cake that was pink, pink, pink and I got it. Two bags of icing sugar later, this was the cake my husband made me for my Birthday.
Want this yummy goodness for your Birthday? Well, here is the link, go and make the magic happen.
http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/02/rose-cake-tutorial.html
Want this yummy goodness for your Birthday? Well, here is the link, go and make the magic happen.
http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/02/rose-cake-tutorial.html
Sunday, 15 May 2011
HELLO KITTY CAKE POPS AND MICKEY MOUSE CAKE POPS
Well, if you haven't heard of Cake Pops then you're in for a treat! They have to be the cutest things ever and quite easy. For my daughter's birthday we made Hello Kitty Cake Pops and for my son we made Mickey Mouse Cake Pops – well kind of a cake pop.
Now if you are going to try and make the Hello Kitty Cake Pops then my tip is to use a paint brush and food colouring as the edible markers we purchased did not work on the chocolate. If you are inspired, here is a link to make some cute treats yourself.
http://www.bakerella.com/category/pops-bites/cake-pops/
Now if you are going to try and make the Hello Kitty Cake Pops then my tip is to use a paint brush and food colouring as the edible markers we purchased did not work on the chocolate. If you are inspired, here is a link to make some cute treats yourself.
http://www.bakerella.com/category/pops-bites/cake-pops/
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