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Saturday, November 28, 2009

designer handbags cheap!!!!

http://www.blowoutmoda.com/index.php
check it out! I found Burberry, Gucci, Louis Vuitton
I wonder if they are real?

My new favorite thing!


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At work I have been searching for a great chemical peel. The one that I had heard the most positive feedback on was the Philosophy peel. I am now obsessed with this product! I used it to "resurface" my hands, neck and face. I hope you will try it sometime! Its awesome!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Fun wreath ideas







Pistachio Cherry Bark


Ingredients
















  • 1 pound(s) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 8 ounce(s) white chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 12 ounce(s) pistachio nuts, shells removed (1 1/2 cups), toasted
  • 8 ounce(s) (1 1/2 cups) dried tart cherries

Directions

  1. Place semisweet chocolate in microwave-safe 8-cup measuring cup or large bowl. Place white chocolate in microwave-safe 2-cup measuring cup or medium bowl. Heat semisweet chocolate in microwave, covered with waxed paper, on High 2 to 3 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth. Heat white chocolate in microwave, covered with waxed paper, on High 1 to 2 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth.
  2. Stir 1 cup pistachios and 1 cup cherries into semisweet chocolate. On large cookie sheet, spread chocolate mixture to about 1/4-inch thickness. Spoon dollops of white chocolate onto semisweet-chocolate mixture. With tip of knife, swirl chocolates together for marbled look. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios and cherries.
  3. Refrigerate bark 1 hour or until firm. Break bark into pieces. Store in tightly sealed container in refrigerator up to 1 month. Pack in decorative boxes lined with waxed tissue paper or colored cellophane for gift giving.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

experimental apple pie sunday project


Today I was feeling like experimenting! We had some gala apples that needed to be used so I grabbed one of my favorite cookbooks that my home ward had put together. The neighbors from Fruit Heights have contributed some really great recipes. I saw a recipe for apple pie but I didnt have the ingredients that it called for so I made up my own version and it actually was really really good.
I used the crust recipe from the pie pantry.
2 cups of all purpose flour
1 cup of butter flavored shortening
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of ice cold water.
The crust came out very flaky and buttery! It was delicious!

For the apple filling, I cut up 4 gala apples
splashed them with lemon juice
sprinkled on some cinnamon and sugar and let that mixture sit for a few minute.
Right before filling my crust I sprinkled in some corn starch so that the apple mixture would thicken in the oven! It was a fun little project. I have no clue how to make pie but I think that actually worked. Thank goodness. We have too many projects that dont turn out!!
Dinner was a experiment too but it isnt done yet, so time will tell...

Great steak recipe!



Grilled Ribeye Steak with Onion-Blue Cheese Sauce
2 ribeye steaks
2 tablespoons butter
Salt
Pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1 very large yellow onion
3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Salt and pepper both sides of the steaks. Grill in 2 tablespoons butter until medium rare.
Saute onions in 4 tablespoons butter over high heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until dark and caramelized. Reduce heat to simmer and pour in cream. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until reduced by half. Stir in blue cheese until melted. Serve steaks on generous portion of sauce.