29.12.12

2012 Yummies

 A few yummies I've made this past year:
Spiced Pecan Pumpkin Quick Bread from Williams-Sonoma
Snowflake Lemon Sugar Cookie with WS Cookie Cutter

LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Lemon Icing:
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, EAGLE BRAND®, lemon juice, lemon rind and vanilla; mix until smooth. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Divide dough into 3 balls. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Preheat oven to 350°F.On lightly floured surface, roll each ball out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Garnish with Lemon Drizzle (optional). Store leftovers covered at room temperature. Lemon Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar, water and lemon juice; mix well. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Belgian Waffles with Fruit & Cream
made in the All-Clad Waffle Maker from Williams-Sonoma



{Starbucks Copy Cat Iced Lemon Pound Cake}


So as I was at Starbucks one day I had this delicious basic pound cake but it was verrrrry lemony so when I came home I decided to find a recipe; I found a simple one at Picky Palate; It turned out great and was gobbles  up quickly but I wasn't happy that it was too cakey and not very pound-like in heaviness. Perhaps when I have more time I'd try a cake-less mix. Nonetheless, I didn't hear any complaints!

{Pulled Pork with a Creamy Lime Cilantro dressing}

So here's a pic of a new recipe I made this month! My boys gobbles it up, I've made it twice already! Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork with a Creamy Lime Cilantro dressing with fresh salsa on a tortilla. The juices dripped amazingly and they went back for seconds. The beauty of pulled pork is that it feeds your family for days. Here's where I found my recipes found on my Pinterest boards!
-Pulled pork @ http://pinterest.com/pin/59039445085475860/
-Creamy Cilantro Lime dressing @ http://pinterest.com/pin/59039445085032091/
Enjoy as much as we did!

5.5.12

{easters@ my home}

So Easter was at my house this year & it ended up being quite the feast! I don't know where I found the energy, it seemed like the busiest Spring season for me all around! Somehow I decided that I needed to make all these wonderful things! I didn't take pics of everything but these are some highlights: 
My youngest son helped me fold bunny ears from our napkins
and filled some little baskets with treats for each person at the table! 
I was craving me some devilled eggs this year...so I caved & went through all the work!
 I though they were a nice touch to the meal! 
Spiralled Hickory Smoked Ham
Fresh home made buns- super fluffy! 
New Recipe! Pineapple Carrot Cake~ over the top MOIST!

{foodie pics}



So it's been way to too long since I've blogged! I just came across some pics of a dinner that my husband & I put together for a "date-at-home" dinner just for the two of us awhile ago...
Here they are for your viewing pleasure!



Garlic Lime Cilantro Shrimp



Grilled Pineapple 
Tenderloin Steak 
Berries soaked in Sparkling juice

Mushroom & Pepper saute





7.1.12

{lucky dozen}

For someone who likes to organize but leaves herself in the dust when it comes to fashion, this little ditty I found on Pinterest made me think twice! I actually think I will have this on my iPhone when I go shopping. In reality, I have a few pieces (obviously not naked at the moment)  and I could totally stand buying a few new pieces. I think this will make my life easier, dontcha think? I wouldn't HAVE to think every morning! I might substitute some skirts for other coloured pants as I'm not a skirt lover. Okay, I really need to go purge my closet now....

{what's on my desktop?}



Every month I upload a new FREE desktop calendar to my computer. I luv her artwork! I can't believe it free! Today I was on Leelou Blogs and asked if she could make an itty bitty one for my iPhone, but then I discovered that if I hold down my finger on the photo it will save to my camera file and then I can select to use it as "wallpaper", reduce the size, and save as my lock screen! ta-daa! It look so cute! Here it is: