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Valentine JELL-O Heart Squares – Fun Dessert for February

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe, Valentine's Day

published date: January 14, 2014
modified datt: January 16,2014

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Valentine JELL-O Heart Squares
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This is fun and different and TRULY NOT AS DIFFICULT as it looks. Take a Valentine Foot Craft to a whole new level with these Square JELL-O Heart Valentine Treats. This fun dessert takes a twist on the classic gelatin treat! It makes a yummy after school or February Valentine’ s Party Treat!

Ingredients:

  • 6 oz. box Strawberry Jello
  • 1 envelope Unflavored Gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 7 oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1/4 cup cold Water
  • 3/4 cup boiling water

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Directions:

  1. Spray a 8 x 8 pan with non stick cooking spray.
  2. Boil two cups of water.
  3. Pour the JELL-O power into a large bowl and add 2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved.
  4. Pour into the pan and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  5. In another bowl add 1/4 cup cold water. Sprinkle gelatin packet over top and let stand for several minutes.
  6. Boil 3/4 cups of water.
  7. Stir your 3/4 cups boiling water with sweetened condensed milk until well combined.
  8. Allow to cool.
  9. Invert red Jell-O pan onto cutting board or wax paper.
  10. With a heart cookie cutter, cut hearts out of the jello. Cut as many as you can fit, but you may not use all of them in the next step.
  11. Spray the pan with cooking spray again.
  12. Arrange the hearts in the pan being careful to leave room for white in between each heart.
  13. Pour condensed milk mixture around the hearts and place in the refrigerator for several hours until firm.
  14. Remove from pan and cut into squares.

Happy eating – Enjoy!

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Microwave Peppermint Fudge Recipe – Easy, Delicious Chocolate Dessert

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: December 10, 2013
modified datt: January 15,2014

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Microwave Peppermint Fudge Recipe
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Everyone loves an EASY Microwave tutorial especially on a yummy snack. This fudge will be sure to please the whole family, they will surely ask for more treats! I bet you won’t mind cause it is an easy dessert to make!

Ingredients:

  • (2) 14 oz Packages of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 1/2 Cans Condensed Milk (21 oz)
  • 1 Tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 3 Candy Canes or red and white peppermints

Directions:

  1. Place candy canes (or peppermints) in a food processor or crush inside of plastic bag
  2. Place chocolate chips in a large bowl
  3. Add condensed milk
  4. Add peppermint extract
  5. Stir
  6. Microwave for 1 minute and then stir
  7. Return to microwave for an additional 1 minute
  8. Mix until smooth
  9. Pour mixture into a greased 8X8 pan
  10. Top with candy cane pieces
  11. Refrigerate for 1 hour

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Filling Recipe – Gluten Free, Sugar Free

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: September 25, 2013
modified datt: January 10,2014

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Filling Recipe
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 If you follow me on Pinterest and have seen my fitness board, you likely know that I try to prepare my meals gluten-free and sugar-free, using only natural peanut butter and sweeteners (Truvia or Stevia.)

Just because I watch the ingredients I use in the kitchen, doesn’t mean I need to neglect my baking. When looking for a sweet treat, try out these Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Filling Recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp truvia (Not the baking blend)
• 20 drops liquid stevia
• 1/3 cup almond milk
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1/3 cup red palm oil (you can also use oil or butter)

For the Filling:

• 1/3 cup natural peanut butter, unsweetened
• 1 tbsp truvia (Not the baking blend)

For the Frosting:

• 8oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 13 drops liquid stevia
• 2 tbsp truvia (Not the baking blend)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a small bowl combine coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, truvia, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, liquid stevia, vanilla extract, and almond milk.
  4. Slowly combine wet and dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
  5. Place cupcake liners in a muffin tin and lightly grease with red palm shortening (or any oil you might have on hand)
  6. Place mixture into liners and bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Once cupcakes have completely cooled, combine the filling. It is recommended to use a filling tip (makes it much easier).
  8. Insert the tip into your cupcake and slowly fill to prevent overflowing.
  9. Once the cupcakes have been filled, cream the frosting. Frost the cupcakes.

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Blitsy | Save 70% Off Arts and Crafts Supplies – Get Crafty For Less~

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Online Shopping

published date: January 04, 2014
modified datt: January 04,2014

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Get to crafting with Blitsy!  Blitsy  will save you up to 70% off Arts and Crafts supplies.  The best craft supplies with savings up to 70% OFF makes  Blitsy is an incredible way to discover and purchase the latest designs and trends from your favorite brands. Find deals on products for paper crafting, needle crafts, kids, fine arts, jewelry, and so much more!

Head to Blitsy and become of the Weekly Private Sales! Get access to weekly private sales on Blitsy.com. Each sale features carefully selected collections of crafting products at the best deals for you. New sales will begin each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00am CST. Sales last a total of 7 days or until all items are Blitsed (sold out).

Below are a just a few of the items up for grabs today, but note sales changes daily:

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Filet Mignon Bites with Bernaise Sauce Recipe – Perfect Appetizer

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: December 24, 2013
modified datt: December 24,2013

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Filet Mignon Bites with Bernaise Sauce Recipe
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Delicious appetizer to share with friends, or a yummy finger-food entree to share with the family (serve dinner with a toothpick!) Good Filet Mignon wrapped in bacon and add with a delicious Bernaise Sauce Recipe – mixed butter,  egg,white wine vinegar and flavored with herbs.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Onion finely diced
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2 sticks Butter
  • 1 tsp Tarragon
  • 1 tsp Chervil
  • 3 tbsp White Wine
  • 3 lb Beef Tenderloin
  • 1 lb Bacon

Directions:

  1. Finely chop the onion so that the taste doesn’t overpower the sauce.
  2. Cook the chopped onion for 1 minute in the microwave to soften.
  3. Place the egg yolks in a saucepan and add lemon juice. Stir until the mixture is blended.
  4. Add the first stick of butter sliced into pats and cook over very low heat stirring constantly until melted.
  5. Add the second stick in the same fashion continuing to stir constantly.
  6. This process will take awhile because we want the egg butter mixture to cook together.
  7. If the heat is too high or you don’t stir enough, the eggs will begin to cook on their own and the sauce will “break”. You’ll know if/when this happens because you’ll see lumps or curdles forming in your sauce.
  8. Slowly your sauce will begin to thicken and reach the point where it begins to look like a thin pudding. You’ll see the line the spoon left after you drag it across the bottom.
  9. Take the sauce off the heat, add the onions, tarragon and chervil. Mix well.
  10. Add the wine (if you don’t have wine, you can substitute 2 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp water) and blend well.
  11. Cut the tenderloin into 1″ cubes.
  12. Take the bacon slices and cut each piece in thirds.
  13. Wrap each filet bite in a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  14. Heat a heavy skillet on high and sear each bite on all sides.
  15. Transfer seared pieces to broiler pan and place in 350 oven for 15 minutes.
  16. Serve filet bites with Bearnaise sauce.

Enjoy!

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ROLO Pretzel Pecan Turtle Recipe – Easy 5 Minute Dessert

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: December 21, 2013
modified datt: December 21,2013

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ROLO Pretzel Pecan Turtle Recipe
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This yummy recipe is PERFECT when heading to a special occasion or party. It is incredibly easy to do, pretty frugal on the wallet, and everyone (young and old) absolutely LOVE the treats. Nothing like the classic Hershey’s combination of chewy caramel and milk chocolate, spruce it up with the salted crunch of a Pretzel.

Ingredients:

  • 12 Square or Round Pretzels
  • 12 Rolo Candies (unwrapped)
  • 12 Pecan Halves

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Place pretzels on sheet.
  4. Top each pretzel with a Rolo.
  5. Bake 4 minutes or until Rolo begins to soften.
  6. Remove from oven and top each with a pecan half.
  7. Allow to cool.

*This recipe yields about 12 but can be multiplied or split accordingly.

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IBC Root Beer Reindeer – Rudolph Bottle Tutorial

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published date: December 14, 2013
modified datt: December 16,2013

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IBC Root Beer Reindeer – Rudolph Glass Bottle Tutorial
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You know dasher and dancer and prancer and vixen… But do you know the greatest IBC Reindeer of them all – Rudolph the Red Nosed Root Beer Reindeer!

Fun Glass Bottle Reindeer tutorial – have fun making all of Santa’s friends and gift to a hostess or friend for the holiday season.

Ingredients:

  • 6 Pack Bottled Root Beer
  • 12 Wiggly Eyes
  • 6 Red Pom Poms (1/4″)
  • 9 Brown Pipe Cleaners
  • Ribbon for Scarves (optional)
  • Glue (either E6000 or Hot Glue)

Directions:

  1. Glue eyes on bottle neck.
  2. Glue red pom pom nose just below eyes.
  3. Take 3 pipe cleaners and cut them in half, then cut each of these halves in half.
  4. Wrap a pipe cleaner just below the bottle cap and twist in the back and bring ends up to make main antlers.
  5. Take one of the quarter pipe cleaners and twist it about 1 1/4″ from end each main antler.
  6. Repeat this process for each bottle.
  7. If you would like, cut a piece of ribbon and wrap like a scarf around the bottle. Use a dab of glue to hold together.

NOTE: If you use the E6000, it needs to set for awhile before it will be tacky enough to stick to bottle.

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Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treat Snowmen Recipe – Kids Food Craft

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by Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: December 11, 2013
modified datt: December 11,2013

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Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treat Snowmen Recipe
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Looking for fun craft for the kids this Holiday or Christmas Season?  Be sure to PIN this fun Winter Snowmen Activity for the kiddos. It is great food craft for the children and their friends – perhaps something you want to add to a Ginger Bread House or use for a School Party. They would be great company for these Gingerbread Men!

Marshmallow Treat Snowman – Yields about 6 snowmen

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
  • 10 oz Marshmallows
  • 6 additional Marshmallows
  • 6 Oreo Fudge Creme Cookies
  • 12 Pretzel sticks
  • 3 Airheads candies
  • 1 Orange Starburst
  • 1/4 cup Black Candy Melting Chips

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Directions:

  1. Cut Orange Starburst Chews into thirds. Then cut each of these diagonally and roll with fingers to form carrot noses.
  2. Cut Airheads in half lengthwise to pre-make make scarves.
  3. Place parchment paper in a cookie sheet to hold molded treats.
  4. In a medium to large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
  5. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Add the Rice Crispies cereal and stir until cereal is well coated.
  8. Butter a your hands or use wax paper to press the mixture into six 2 1/2″ balls (bodies).
  9. Stick a pretzel stick in each side to make arms.
  10. Butter a your hands or use wax paper to press the mixture into six 1 1/2″ balls (heads).
  11. Stick your Starburst “carrot” nose in center of each head.
  12. Place in refrigerator and allow to set.
  13. Heat Black Candy Chips in small Bowl by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
  14. Lay OREOs on parchment paper flat side down.
  15. Push toothpicks into 6 marshmallows to allow for dipping.
  16. Dip Marshmallow in melted dark candy and roll to coat completely. Shake off excess.
  17. Carefully set each dipped marshmallow in center of each OREO.
  18. Lay on wax paper and place in refrigerator to set.
  19. Use a toothpick dipped in melted candy to “paint” dots for coal eyes and mouth.
  20. Fold the pre-made Airhead scarf around top of each body and then press head on top of that to form snowman.
  21. Get Hats from refrigerator and carefully remove toothpicks.
  22. Put a small amount of melted candy on bottom of hat to act as glue and place on each snowman.
  23. Allow to set.

Happy eating and displaying! Enjoy.

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