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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Christmas Lights
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas
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Spreading the butter creme , thanks little helper Sophie.
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I used the extra batter and made a few cupcakes and topped them with the extra ganache , ganache is so easy too , I hadn't made it in years , all I did was bring 1 cup of 18% cream to a boil and take off the heat and mix in a package of chocolate chips and let the cream melt the chocolate whisk a little and it was really as easy as that , I am pretty sure the other time I made it I melted the chocolate first this way was better.
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I asked to start a Chamilia bracelet , like a Pandora bracelet really there are so many different kinds it was hard to decide, we got bracelets for the girls too , here is Sophie's she loves it as much as I love mine and we can add more beads as we like , I have found great bead sites on Etsy who I am really impressed with .
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As I shared before Mason loves nail polish and nail polish she received , and all other things nails too , like a nail bath , nail dryer and many many nail polishes and Konad plates.
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We mostly are all in our pj's well except for Sophie whi is dressed to kill , Mason is on the couch wrapped in her snuggie that her Oma gave her last night , I NEED a snuggie , it is so cozie and her's is pink , I have a prime rib in the oven and we are going to eat in the dining room , twic in one day , wow well it is Christmas after all .
Thursday, December 23, 2010
How to add flare to your wrapping without ribbons
Christmas Past
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This is from Christmas 2008 , I can't explain the sundress we live in Ontario ...?
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is now the same height I am and she has really matured this year I will have to take another pic like this this year too .
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Sophie and I are trying to come up with the best menu , so far we will be making a big spinach artichoke dip , wedding soup , mini meatball panini's, kielbasa and cheese tray , deviled eggs , punch , sugar cookies , home made butter tarts and maybe a newel log cake ...to try something new?
That was a good lemon cake ....hmmm
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
This kitchen needs a conveyor belt
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I admit I enjoy making these edible delights .
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I ordered this little Nikon last Friday and I have yet to really give it a try , I have been so busy baking , perhaps today I will get it installed properly and I can give it a fair try , I am hoping for some great crisp shots , won't that be nice , I like an easy portable camera so I can easily take it everywhere.
Hope you are all ready for your holidays , don't let the stress get the better of you ....
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Never enough sugar cookies
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I gave Sophie a couple of her own to decorate as well , I ran out of flour so I was only able to make a half batch for now , she did a great job icing .
Monday, December 20, 2010
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http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/12/sugar-cookie-recipe.html I have finally put a photo link on my side bar for those who want to try making sugar cookies , looks like this
Friday, December 17, 2010
Sugar cookie gifts
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I didn't do traditional Christmas colours , I never do , usually I do blue and white sometimes green , I guess that is traditional , but this year I went with pink an blue. For these stars I first lined with pink and then added the dots , let those set for 15 minutes and then I flooded them with the blue icing , you can't skimp on the royal icing , I need to get some more icing bag couplers and tips to have a variety of colours next time.
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I wasn't feeling my cookie cutters , I wasn't as dedicated as I should have been , I will make another batch for the kids to decorate and I will put my heart into it , as well I need some new shapes , I have had these forever , bored!!! I'm thinking Christmas tree , a different leaner snow man and may mittens?? and I NEED a snowflake shape ,we'll see.
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