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Confections & Creations

Confections & Creations

Picky Palate - Original Family Style Recipes for Even Your Pickiest Eaters Apple Pies & Jo In the Kitchen - StumbleUpon I know, I’ve made a few pies lately. But see how these are different? Look at how adorable these are! I mean, come on. I sure couldn’t. We ate them before I had a chance to think about pictures. Oops. This is why I had leftover dough for that impromptu dinner. Although this recipe is a little time consuming, it’s no harder than making any sort of real pie. It still involves slicing fruit. Rolling out crust and making it look pretty. Mixing fruit and sugar and cornstarch. And taking bites with your eyes closed so you can focus solely on each flavor. Please give these a try. Apple Pies Inspired by Pinterest 1 prepared pie dough, rolled out and sliced into strips 6-8 large apples (really any kind of apple will do) 1/3 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling onto the crust 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 or 1/2 tsp cardamom, if desired 1 tsp cornstarch Juice of a lemon or lime, mixed with 1 cup of water 1 tbsp melted butter Preheat the oven to 375F. Place the hollowed out apples in a muffin tin.

Chef in Training | A great place to find easy, delicious and family friendly recipes. Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry Poaching fruit is one of my favorite things to do when cold weather arrives. It's so warming to stand over a boiling pot of fragrant spices and lose yourself in thought. When I made these, I couldn't help but daydream as I stirred; if I were a pear... I wouldn't want to spend my days on the shelf of a cold produce department. I'd want to be taken to a warm home and placed in a jacuzzi of honey and spices. That sounds a little silly, but that's what I'd want... if I were a pear. The idea for these came from the Pepperidge Farm website. On a personal note, our Christmas tree is already up courtesy of Mr. Since poaching is a relatively easy task, I'll skip to some helpful tips for wrapping the pears in puff pastry. The poaching liquid has a high concentration of sugar, so your pears will be sticky. When you reach the top, tuck in the end piece of pastry behind the last spiral. 4 small pears 1 sheet of ready made puff pastry dough, thawed 4 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 cup honey 1/2 lemon

EDDIE ROSS I'd like to think that if all good things must end, even better and more beautiful things start right up again! 2013 brought changes at home and at work, with family and friends and, most of all, in our selves and the course ahead. After three and a half years of life in the country chronicling our adventures, shopping flea markets with new friends and producing stories for magazines, Jaithan and I took one last look at our Butler's Pantry... ...and packed it all up. Every. Last. Thing. Back to New York we went, settling into a modest one-bedroom apartment in Yorkville perched high in the sky where every toast rack, teapot, samovar, soup tureen, compote and cake stand crammed the shelves of the pharmaceutical cabinet my Pop-pop and I once stripped of its peeling paint years ago. Guest room accommodations went from marvelous... ...to makeshift. In the country, we used to love lighting fires in our living room that crackled and hissed... Hello, old friend. ...well...we screamed!

Detox Foods | Detox smoothies Toxins-free for life Looking to increase your energy levels, to lose weight, get clearer skin, prevent premature ageing and to help preventing diseases? Then look no further! Price: $47 Price: $27 Smoothies are a great way to boost your fruits and veggies daily intake. Flat Tummy Rich in digestion supporting ingredients, this smoothie will help prevent bloating and digestive stress that can sabotage your tummy flattening efforts. 3/4 c. papaya 3/4 c. sliced peaches 1/2 pear, sliced 1 tsp fresh ginger 2 mint leaves Water to thin Skin Saver Antioxidants in berries are known to help to fight wrinkles and other skin ageing signs. 3/4 c blueberries 3/4 c pitted cherries 5 strawberries 1/4 avocado, peeled and pitted 2 tsp wheat germ (optional) 2 tsp ground flaxseed Water, to thin Peanut Butter Energy Booster This protein-rich and minerals-filled smoothie will give you long-lasting energy. Bone Lover Immune System Booster Natural Skin Tanner Antioxidant Power

TheKitchenSinkRecipes.comThe Kitchen Sink 30 Sweet and Tasty Cake Art Design Collection You’ll see Cakes in different occasions. In birthdays, weddings, graduations, christenings or even valentines day celebrations, a cake makes a difference. The celebrations become a lot more special. What may make one cake different from the other? You may want to take a look at the following related articles: Izumik Wedding Cake Image: see-through-silenceSource Crazy Cake Image: Cakedesigner57Source Steampunk Cake Image: ArtisanCakeCompanySource Camera Cake Image: RDPJ CakesSource Louis Vuitton Hand Bag Cake Image: dragonsanddaffodilsSource Alice in Wonderland Cake Image: naeraSource Topsy Turvy Quinceanera Cake Image: pinkcakeboxSource Nike Cake Image: Joel LozanoSource Anniversary Image: ivegotitmemorizedSource Tool Box Cake Image: veruscaSource Cake Rocks Image: dragonsanddaffodilsSource Combined Graduation Cake Image: hildoomSource Shabby Chic Wedding Cake Image: veruscaSource Box of shoe Cake Image: veruscaSource Topsy Turvy Baby Shower Cake Image: see-through-silenceSource Ads 25th Anniversary Hearts Gucci Cake

Bombay-Bruxelles Homemade Raw Vegan Ice Cream Bars! & Veggie Wedgie - StumbleUpon Yes, another ice cream recipe! Funny that I am posting this today, because I started a juice fast this morning! I feel like I really need it because (believe it or not) I have been eating a lot of heavy vegan food lately…Good thing that ice cream does not go bad, coz these little guys will have to wait for me a while in my freezer Anyway, back to the ice cream! For the chocolate ice cream I used my basic chocolate avocado pudding as a base. Chocolate Pudding Ice cream Base -4 ripe avocados/ 4 ώριμα αβοκάντο -1 cup raw cacao powder/ 1 κούπα ωμή σκόνη κακάο -1 cup agave nectar/ 1 κούπα σιρόπι αγαύης -1/2 cup water/ 1/2 κούπα νερό Blend everything in a high-speed blender until completely smooth and transfer in ice cream molds. Place all the ingredients in a double boiler on medium heat and stir until everything melts and comes together. To assemble take the ice cream sticks out of the freezer (make sure they are completely frozen) and dip in the chocolate. Vanilla Pudding Ice cream Base

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