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Friday, January 3, 2014
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Messy Monday: How to Remove Road Salt Stains
The snow & ice that winter in Northeast Ohio brings is beautiful to look at. But it's no fun to drive (& sometimes even walk) in. Which means that road salt is a must. But while it's a great help, it can also stain clothing, boots & even carpets from getting tracked inside.
The solution is as simple as vinegar & water.
•3 parts water
•1 part vinegar
You can combine it all in a spray bottle for easy use. Just spray & wipe up with a damp cloth.
*Note: Be sure you check labels before using on shoes, boots & some clothing.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Amazing Grass Giveaway Winner!
Congrats to our winner, Alinga B.!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Snacktastic Saturday: Cinnamon Pretzel Bites
Every now & then, I get the craving for pretzels. But I'm not really the pretzel type. So I usually opt to make my own soft pretzels. Then it comes down to what kind... plain with mustard or cheese to dip, garlic with marinara, or my favorite, cinnamon (with or without a cream cheese frosting to dip). Needless to say, cinnamon usually wins (without the frosting even).
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•1 1/2C. warm water
•2 1/4tsp. active dry yeast
•2tsp. sugar
•4 1/2C. all purpose flour
•2tsp. salt
•4Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
•baking soda
•water for boiling
•cinnamon sugar
- In a large bowl, whisk together warm water & yeast. Let sit for 5 min.
- Thoroughly mix in sugar, flour, salt & butter or margarine.
- Cover bowl with a towel & allow to rise for 1 hr.
- Punch dough down & place on very lightly floured surface.
- Cut, roll & flatten dough into bite sized pieces.
- Place pieces on baking sheets lined with Silpat mats or parchment paper.
- Cover with towels & allow o rise for 30 min.
- In the meantime, bring a pot of water with a good sprinkling of baking soda to a boil & preheat oven to 425ยบ.
- Working quickly & in small batches, place dough pieces in boiling water & thoroughly poach for several seconds.
- Remove pieces with a slotted spoon & return to baking sheets.
- Generously sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 17 min.
- Great alone or for an added sweetness, use cream cheese frosting as a dip.
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2010/10/pretzel-rolls/#HtYOMkrspMAF3Fpu.99
Read more at http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2010/10/pretzel-rolls/#HtYOMkrspMAF3Fpu.99
Fun Friday: Flubber
With the kids starting to go stir crazy from being on Christmas break, I was "forced" to make a Kindergarten & Preschool favorite. Flubber.
•1 1/2C warm water
•2C. glue
•food coloring
•1 13/C. warm water
•3tsp. Borax
- In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2C. warm water, glue & food coloring.
- In another bowl, combine 1 1/3C. warm water & Borax.
- Pour ingredients from 2nd bowl, into 1st bowl & stir to combine.
- Squeeze excess water from your Flubber.
- Store in an airtight container.
Have fun!
Think It Thursday: Time to Relax!
Christmas is over & it's time to relax! I feel like shouting that from the rooftop!
It seemed like Christmas was here before I knew it this year. So of course everything felt rushed. Especially when it came to decorating & baking. So I almost got all of my decorations put out & I only baked one kind of cookie. But there was no need to worry about all of that, I still had shopping & all of my wrapping left to do.
But now that "Christmas chaos" is over, I think I'll just sit here & relax.
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