1 1/2 cups of basil
1/2 pound of butter softened
2 tsp of fresh lemon juice
Just blend it in your blender and then spread spoonfuls on wax paper. Freeze it and then put in little baggies. Use it on chicken, veggies, or fish. Easy!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Basil Butter
Where have I been? I can not bring myself to blog lately. For one thing I don't feel like anyone reads this so it is a waste of time. But I did make some wonderful Basil Butter the other night. The pics don't look pretty but trust me it taste oh so good. So here is what I did
1 1/2 cups of basil
1/2 pound of butter softened
2 tsp of fresh lemon juice
Just blend it in your blender and then spread spoonfuls on wax paper. Freeze it and then put in little baggies. Use it on chicken, veggies, or fish. Easy!
1 1/2 cups of basil
1/2 pound of butter softened
2 tsp of fresh lemon juice
Just blend it in your blender and then spread spoonfuls on wax paper. Freeze it and then put in little baggies. Use it on chicken, veggies, or fish. Easy!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
It's a cupcake kind of day
What fun it is to decorate cupcakes. I made a wonderful salted caramel cupcake. It was pretty simple to make. Then I just played around with a chocolate icing recipe. I made it up and turned out so good.
Here is how I made the chocolate icing
1 stick of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup of whipping cream
about 2 cups of powdered sugar
Melt the butter and chocolate chips on the stove. Add your cream. Sift your sugar and then mix it with your chocolate syrup.
Salted Caramel Icing
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature 1teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS Briefly stir together granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking, without stirring, until mixture turns dark amber in color, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly add in cream and vanilla, stirring with a wooden spoon until completely smooth. Set aside until cool to the touch, about 25 minutes. Combine butter and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed until light in color and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low, add powdered sugar, and mix until completely incorporated. Turn mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add caramel. Beat frosting on medium-high speed until airy and thoroughly mixed, about 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until stiff, about 45 minutes, before using.
Here is how I made the chocolate icing
1 stick of unsalted butter
1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup of whipping cream
about 2 cups of powdered sugar
Melt the butter and chocolate chips on the stove. Add your cream. Sift your sugar and then mix it with your chocolate syrup.
Salted Caramel Icing
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature 1teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS Briefly stir together granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking, without stirring, until mixture turns dark amber in color, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly add in cream and vanilla, stirring with a wooden spoon until completely smooth. Set aside until cool to the touch, about 25 minutes. Combine butter and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed until light in color and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low, add powdered sugar, and mix until completely incorporated. Turn mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add caramel. Beat frosting on medium-high speed until airy and thoroughly mixed, about 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until stiff, about 45 minutes, before using.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
8 years baby!
We met looking like this
Then we went to the prom looking like this
graduated high school looking like this
married looking like this
Now we have this beautiful family!
Happy Anniversary Ry dogg!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Pure awesomeness!
I have 2 blogs that I look at daily. I am happy to say that I am related to these two awesome talented ladies. One is my husband's aunt and she can paint like no other. Her hubby is also talented in the painting department. They have to be the coolest couple ever. http://susanbonnell.blogspot.com/ check it out!
The other one is my very own momma. She is also very talented lady. She can tell stories of the past that feel like you are reading a very good book. One you can't put down. She also has pictures of my babies on her page. I am very lucky to be related to these two awesome blog ladies.
http://retirementthegoodlife.blogspot.com/ Check it out!
The other one is my very own momma. She is also very talented lady. She can tell stories of the past that feel like you are reading a very good book. One you can't put down. She also has pictures of my babies on her page. I am very lucky to be related to these two awesome blog ladies.
http://retirementthegoodlife.blogspot.com/ Check it out!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Hallway redo
This weekend I got a wild hair and started painting. My hallway wasn't much to look at now it is better.
before and after pics
before and after pics
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- a girl who has gone gourmet
- I am a stay at home momma who dreams of becoming a chef. I also of course love making my house beautiful.