Monday, August 13, 2007

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Wedding Inspiration

This is it, we finally found the inspiration picture.


The hair, it's all about the hair. Fingerwaves for the bride and brillcream hair for him.


Snazzy dressing for the ride?


Or is this better? For the groom it looks pretty snappy!

What not to wear!

Wedding

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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Make it yourself

Coasters:

All Sorts shows how to do an easy nine-patch for coasters.

Beverage Mixes

Accompaniments
Try mixing up a batch of these mixes and package in a festive holiday tin with instructions and a copy of the recipe. Box it up with personalized mugs, cinnamon sticks and a bag of marshmallows. Add a carton of your homemade cookies and you have a present for a whole household. Add a video or board game and your gift becomes an evening of entertainment and snacks, a memory maker.

Orange-Spiced Coffee

* 1 cup dried orange rind
* 2-1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
* 2-1/2 Tbsp. ground cloves
* 1 pound freshly ground coffee

Place all ingredients in a 1 gallon ziplock bag, seal and shake. Spoon into airtight containers. Use like regular ground coffee.

Spiced Tea Mix

* 2 cups Tang
* 1 cup lemonade mix
* 1/2 cup instant tea
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 tsp. cloves
* 1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix and store in closed container. Use 2 teaspoonfuls per cup of boiling water.

Cappuccino Mix

* 1 cup powdered instant non-dairy creamer
* 1 cup chocolate milk mix
* 2/3 cup instant coffee granules
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Combine all ingredients, mix well. Store in an airtight container. To serve, place 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon mix in a cup. Add 1 cup boiling water; stir well. Great served with a scoop of ice cream or whipped topping. Yields about 33 servings.

Minted Cocoa Coffee Mix

* 1-1/2 cups non-dairy creamer
* 1 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup instant coffee granules or crystals
* 1/2 cup cocoa
* dash of salt
* 6 hard peppermint candies crushed

In large bowl or container, combine all ingredients; mix well. Store in tightly covered container. To serve, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons mix into cup or mug; fill with boiling water. Stir to blend. If desired, garnish with whipped cream.

Cafe Mocha Mix

* 1-1/2 cups instant espresso coffee granules
* 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
* 1/4 cup non-dairy creamer
* 6 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well. Store in an airtight container. Makes 1 cup of mix, enough for 8 to 12 servings. To Serve: Combine 1 or 2 tablespoons of mix with 3/4 cup boiling water.

Viennese Coffee Mix

* 2/3 cup instant coffee powder
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 3/4 cup dry non-dairy creamer
* 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
* dash of ground allspice, ground cloves and ground nutmeg

Combine and put in a festive airtight container. To mix, add 4 heaping teaspoons to 8 oz. boiling water.

Cocoa Mix

* 5 quart equivalent of nonfat dry milk
* 2 lbs. Nestle's Quik
* 1 lb. confectioners sugar
* 16 oz. jar of powdered dairy creamer

Mix the above ingredients well and store in an airtight container. Add four teaspoons of mix to a cup of boiling water for a quick cup of cocoa.