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crafts, sewing, do-it-yourself projects
I've always enjoyed a good ice cream cake. In my hunt for a recipe, I ran across this recipe which used malted milk balls. Whoa! Gotta try this one.
I apologize in advance for this being the only picture I captured. I wish I would have taken one of the entire cake, because it was super pretty. The picture on the right is from the Betty Crocker website, which is where I found this recipe.It is a delicious recipe. Know that it makes a lot....and it's very rich. So it will go a long way! Also, there are several steps requiring freezing, so be sure to allot enough prep time.
My daughter and I fell in love with the most scrumptious almond filled croissant in Los Angeles last year and I've been on a mission to continue looking/enjoying them as I find them. The version we had in Vermont, just wasn't the same...it had almond flavor, but also apple in it.
In the meantime, I stumbled across an Almond Coffee Cake recipe that included an almond filling, so I thought I'd give it a try. I knew it wasn't going to have the flaky pastry on top, but the almond filling and struesel caught my attention. Plus, the recipe was already adjusted for high altitude baking!
Spending some time in New England in the Fall has always been on the proverbial list. I've never been to that part of the country and from the pictures I'd seen over the years, I knew it would be memorable....especially for a gal whose favorite season is Fall.
For those who know me, I do A LOT of research prior to my travel. Not knowing when I may return, I try to make my trips a totally immersive experience and take in as much as I can. It also makes it extra special when it's our annual Mother/Daughter vacation.Sometimes you just need an easy dinner idea, loaded with lots of flavor. Here's an "adult" grilled cheese that I came up with that you may find as enjoyable as I did.
I'm always looking for unique pasta recipes, so this one caught my eye. I rarely use Prosciutto and I don't remember every using Fontina cheese.....so, this one hit all the marks for me. It was absolutely scrumptious!
I just recently learned what a "golden birthday" is, and promptly went into creative mode when I learned that my daughter was hoping I could make her a dress for her golden birthday. She had told me she wanted a gold dress, and sent me some pictures of dresses that were loaded with all sorts of "bling".
Now that I knew what she was looking for, she went to work purchasing all sorts of jewels, chains, etc., and I went to work looking for some flashy gold fabrics....sequins, laces, etc.