tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67501882888193603882024-03-13T18:24:00.715-07:00The Next ChapterJeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-76977889867749468862016-02-14T10:58:00.000-08:002016-09-21T10:58:27.925-07:00Valentine's Day DessertLook at this beauty with layers of brownie, chocolate mousse and raspberry mousse. Definitely lots of work but delicious!<br />
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<a href="http://www.sugarhero.com/chocolate-raspberry-mousse-cake/">Recipe here</a>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-33090263068224099092016-01-23T10:52:00.000-08:002016-09-21T10:53:18.092-07:00PJ Masks PartyCalla requested a PJ Masks party based on her current favorite show. We had fun being super heroes and playing Pin The Mask on SuperCalla, bean bag toss, doing the freeze dance and decorating superhero masks and wristbands. The birthday girl was inspired by her Auntie's baby shower and choose donuts for her party dessert. <br />
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<br />Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-38655228714758590722016-01-17T10:47:00.000-08:002016-09-21T10:48:10.519-07:00Cooking PartyIan requested a cooking party for his 8th birthday! Each guest made pizzas and decorated their own cupcake. We also played "Pin the Mustache On The Chef" and bean bag toss.<br />
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"Spa in a jar" prizes for the games</div>
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The mama-to-be wanted donuts for dessert!</div>
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Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-10013010877622500602015-09-18T10:37:00.000-07:002016-09-21T10:38:23.258-07:00Around the world and back again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I had the good fortune (?) of traveling to Tokyo, Shanghai, Amsterdam and home in the span of two weeks. It was a lesson in packing, cultures, endurance and jet lag! I spent essentially 2 days in each location locked in a room conducting training sessions before jumping on a plane and going to the next stop. Efficient but not exactly fun. I was treated to a lovely meal with great people in each location which got me out of the hotel/office. All in all, it went more smoothly than expected!</div>
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<br />Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-68033410345252850752015-09-05T10:28:00.000-07:002016-09-21T10:32:11.249-07:00Back to school party 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-27295919237431040812012-12-03T15:08:00.001-08:002012-12-03T15:08:36.211-08:00Southwest Chickpea and Corn SaladIt's been nearly a year since my last post so this boring recipe post doesn't quite seem fitting as the inaugural post. Oh well, I mainly just want to just this down for my future reference. I'm selfish that way.<br />
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I got this great corn salad recipe from my boot camp instructor and adapted it heavily for a satisfying vegetarian meal. So here is my southwest chickpea and corn salad recipe:<br />
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1 packet taco seasoning of your choice<br />
1 T soy sauce<br />
2 T water<br />
2 t lime juice<br />
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained<br />
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Preheat oven to 400. Combine taco seasoning, soy sauce, water and lime juice. Stir in chickpeas until fully coated and allow to marinate for at least an hour. Strain chickpeas to get rid of the excess marinade. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Pour chickpeas onto baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Spray chickpeas lightly with cooking spray and then bake at 400 for 20 minutes. The outside will be crunchy and insides should be satisfyingly chewy. <br />
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I made these chickpeas a day ahead. They are great in wraps and tacos too! They won't be crunchy the next day but still very tasty in this salad.<br />
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2 c frozen or fresh corn<br />
1 poblano pepper, cut into 1/4" pieces<br />
1 sweet potato, cut into 1/4" pieces<br />
1 T olive oil<br />
Avocado<br />
Tomato<br />
Romaine lettuce<br />
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Preheat oven to 450. Combine the corn, pepper and sweet potato in a 9x13 baking dish and toss in oil to coat. Bake at 450 for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. The sweet potato should be soft and the corn and pepper should be slightly charred.<br />
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Allow the corn mixture to cool slightly. Put a handful of romaine on a plate, top with chickpeas and corn mixture then chopped avocado and tomatoes to taste. <br />
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It was quite a satisfying salad that required no dressing at all!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-25691132585356527832012-01-29T17:19:00.001-08:002016-09-21T10:39:00.063-07:00Hungry Caterpillar Birthday PartyPhew, let me just start by saying that hosting birthday parties on back-to-back Saturdays is a lot of work! Even though I kept Calla's 1st birthday party much more low key, it almost seemed like I was rushing around more in the days leading up to it. But it was all worth it in my opinion. I remember some great parties growing up and want to create the same memories for my kids. (I realize Calla won't remember her 1st birthday but I will.)<br />
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Without any further ado, here are the highlights of the meal and decorations. First, the invitation:<br />
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I also made a caterpillar mobile from lanterns using <a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/articles/paper_lantern_caterpillar_mobile.html">these instructions</a>:<br />
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And a pair of caterpillars using photos from her first year (1 from each month):<br />
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(Those are just construction paper dots using my circle punch to add a little more color to the multiple tables we used.)<br />
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I made hats using the same tutorial as I did with Ian's party and punched out some stickers to doctor up plain white cups. <br />
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I didn't get pictures of the cake (gasp) or the food with the exception of the fruit. I used the fruit from the caterpillar's Mon-Fri diet as part of the menu with <a href="http://www.polkadotsandpuppies.com/2011/04/grants-1st-birthday-party.html">these free printables</a>. I also made an quick orzo salad and cut up some pinwheel sandwiches using spinach wraps and shaped them into a caterpillar with a tomato head. <br />
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I made a caterpillar cake inspired by <a href="http://cococakecupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/03/hungry-caterpillar-cupcake-party-train.html">this design</a>. I still need working on wrapping fondant over round cakes but I really prefer buttercream anyway. But it turned out pretty well despite my novice efforts.<br />
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And I made a birthday plate for Calla just like her big brother's. We plan to use it each year (as long as she's willing).<br />
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Finally, I made these butterflies as favors for the kids but I totally forgot to hand them out! They're Skittles and Trix cereal. Not sure what to do with all these treats now...<br />
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So now I have a whole year to recover before the birthday rush begins again. I can't wait!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-7341092928618883622012-01-14T15:34:00.000-08:002016-09-21T10:39:00.078-07:00Fishing Birthday PartyToday we had Ian's 4th birthday party with his friends from school. Since he likes to go fishing with his daddy, we decided to go with a fishing theme. I had fun making lots of crafty things for his party over the last month or so and thought I would record them here for future reference. Overall, it was a fun party and our birthday boy completely crashed afterward! (Always the sign of a good party.)<br />
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First up, the decorations:<br />
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The invitations and decor were inspired by the fish on a cake I saw on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgosche/969080848/">flikr</a>. From there, I made a simple fish and used it on everything from the cups to the hats to the favors to the invitations.<br />
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Balloon wreath using <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/birthday-wreath">this tutorial</a> but almost triple the number of balloons and an 18" wreath form. We'll be using this for many birthdays in the future!<br />
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An <a href="http://craigandwhitney.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-02-10T20%3A40%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=7">ocean ceiling</a><br />
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Our favorite felt birthday banner and buckets for each guest.<br />
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I made a<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/262265/fish-bowl-gelatin?czone=holiday/sixty-days-of-summer/fun&backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/60-summer-activities-for-kids#slide_29"> jello fish bowl</a> for the centerpiece with a fishing net and a few fishing toys we had around the house.<br />
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We use this special plate every year for his birthday and you can see the cups and <a href="http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2011/02/party-hats-diy-template.html">hats</a> I made.<br />
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Next, the activities:<br />
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We had each guest decorate a <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/fishy-game/">foam fish</a> with foam shape stickers when they arrived. Then they had to take a test to earn their fishing license before fishing with magnetic poles I made. <br />
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They also got to take some swings at a <a href="http://rustsunshine.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-make-goldfish-pinata.html">fish pinata</a>, also homemade. It was my first attempt at a pinata and it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. But it was sturdy so in the end I cut it open to spill the candy.<br />
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Finally, the cake!<br />
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The guests went home with their fish, fishing pole, pinata loot, buckets and these little favors for their next fishing trip:<br />
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Wow, when I write it all out, that's a lot of crafting! But since I've been working on it bit by bit over the holidays, it wasn't overwhelming. And next week we have yet another birthday for Calla. Her party will be much more low key but I still made a few fun decorations.<br />
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This little beauty is a chocolate cupcake with caramel filling, salted caramel buttercream topped with a caramel drizzle and milk chocolate toffee bits. Pretty much all of my favorite things wrapped up in one little treat. Though the cupcake recipe makes 24 cakes, the frosting only covered 12. So I made another batch of frosting but substituted 1/2 cup of fresh strawberry puree for the caramel and omitted the salt. Fresh strawberry buttercream is definitely a winner too. A bit lighter than its caramel cousin if that's possible considering the butter and sugar involved. <br />
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I have no destination other than my belly in mind for these 2 dozen cupcakes. Yikes! Unless anyone wants to drop by for cupcakes tomorrow, my co-workers will get to polish these off on Tuesday. If only I loved working out as much as I love baking. *sigh*<br />
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Perfectly Chocolate Cupcakes<br />
(makes 24-27 standard sized cupcakes)<br />
<i><a href="http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/2010/04/recipe-perfectly-chocolate-cupcakes.html">From Glorious Treats</a></i><br />
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2 cups sugar<br />
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour<br />
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa (best quality available)<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 cup whole milk<br />
1/2 cup vegetable oil<br />
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (best quality available)<br />
1 cup boiling water<br />
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Caramel Filling<br />
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk<br />
1/3 cup caramel topping<br />
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Salted Caramel Frosting<br />
<i>Adapted from <a href="http://www.thenovicechefblog.com/2010/08/100-grand-cupcakes/">The Novice Chef</a></i><br />
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2 sticks unsalted butter; room temperature<br />
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract<br />
1/3 cup caramel topping; plus more for drizzling<br />
3/4 teaspoon fleur de sel<br />
1 pound confectioners’ sugar<br />
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Instructions:<br />
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Line muffin tin with paper liners. Heat oven to 350*F.<br />
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In a large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for two minutes. Stir in boiling water (the batter will be thin).<br />
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Fill liners 2/3 full with batter. Bake cupcakes for approximately 22-24 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack before frosting.<br />
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Stir sweetened condensed milk and caramel topping to make the filling. Scoop out a hole in the cupcake and spoon in the filling. Replace the scooped out portion of the cake.<br />
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In a mixing bowl, cream the butter. Add vanilla, caramel topping and fleur de sel and mix until well combined. Add confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. <br />
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Pipe icing onto cupcake, drizzle with caramel topping and sprinkle with Heath milk chocolate toffee bits (found in the baking aisle). Or sprinkle with chopped Snickers bars. Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-35011136017370118052011-08-30T20:51:00.000-07:002016-09-21T10:39:00.069-07:00Ladybug birthday cupcakesOur dear friends moved on Saturday and were brave enough to host a birthday party for their 4 year old on Sunday at their new home. Impressive! So I volunteered to make cupcakes for the birthday girl. She requested ladybugs and I was happy to oblige. I made <a href="http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/2010/04/recipe-perfectly-chocolate-cupcakes.html">perfectly chocolate cupcakes</a> with my <a href="http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2008/10/cupcake-recipes-from-magnolia-bakery.html">favorite vanilla buttercream</a> grass and fondant ladybugs, <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/06/homemade-funfetti-cupcakes/">funfetti cupcakes</a> with <a href="http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2008/10/cupcake-recipes-from-magnolia-bakery.html">vanilla buttercream</a> and another fondant ladybug and <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/258957/sprinkles-strawberry-cupcakes">fresh strawberry cupcakes with strawberry buttercream</a> and m&m ladybugs. I only sampled the strawberry which was good but perhaps a little dry. Since I have said the same thing about other recipes, I should probably adjust my baking times. The hubby tried the funfetti and gave his usual "it was fine" response. Not much to go on there. Oh well, just an excuse to try both the chocolate and funfetti recipes again! Overall I was very happy with the decorations. And I even made an extra batch of grass and roses for my sister's family to celebrate their move to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Win-win! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtp68MOD1IVOoeBsdVC4ZQWbHQKeFm7ORUrWPoDF6-UFFeYrVJuWD7k2BGMsYaIooK9aWoXIw1hYatk-Jy30eLV6MOWzkK3XmNhwwvofBQAoKRfWLT2WdJSzSMAeRghT2o1gArNyQf5c/s1600/IMG_4610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtp68MOD1IVOoeBsdVC4ZQWbHQKeFm7ORUrWPoDF6-UFFeYrVJuWD7k2BGMsYaIooK9aWoXIw1hYatk-Jy30eLV6MOWzkK3XmNhwwvofBQAoKRfWLT2WdJSzSMAeRghT2o1gArNyQf5c/s400/IMG_4610.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-40512319609512570082011-06-14T11:59:00.000-07:002011-06-14T11:59:18.192-07:00Candy Bar Cake recipeFor the anonymous commenter on my birthday post, here is the recipe for the Candy Bar Cake. It's definitely my favorite! But based on the size of my "Goodies" board on <a href="http://pinterest.com/simplylori/goodies/">Pinterest</a>, I have many new favorites waiting to be tried.<br />
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<b>Candy Bar Cake</b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Liberally adapted from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Candy-Bar-Cake/Detail.aspx">Allrecipes.com</a></span><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
Cake-<br />
1 package devil's food cake mix<br />
1 1/2 cups milk<br />
3 eggs<br />
3/4 cup vegetable oil<br />
1 small package instant vanilla pudding mix<br />
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Filling-<br />
1 1/2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese<br />
3/4 cup sugar<br />
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar<br />
1 (12 oz) container Cool Whip, thawed<br />
7 Heath bars, coarsely chopped (substitute any candy bar you'd like)<br />
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Directions:<br />
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare 3 8-inch cake pans (my sister introduced me to Baking Pam and I haven't looked back. It's flour and oil in one quick spray!).<br />
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Combine cake ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat on low speed until combined. Beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pans.<br />
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Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn out cakes from pans and allow to cool completely.<br />
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For the filling, beat cream cheese, sugar and confectioner's sugar until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip and candy bar pieces. Spread between cake layers and on outside. I then added a layer of chocolate buttercream to the outside for a cleaner finished look. And because chocolate is fantastic.Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-36701054512019054352011-04-19T20:20:00.000-07:002016-09-21T10:39:00.072-07:00My birthday in pictures<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handmade by my kiddos with help from their Daddy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost triple digits, woohoo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candy bar cake (chocolate cake, whipped cream/cream cheese icing with toffee and chocolate buttercream)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my idea of the proper cake to frosting ratio...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-6523971356966558362011-03-21T21:37:00.000-07:002011-03-21T21:37:55.676-07:00Relay For Life - Papa's Pizza Fundraiser 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpL1XsUhsqH4z10SuteflmtLMz6rQ59V6OaQX-8fNyN6GT6APbvp9wlfhrISioekmkRbIjHxqOG8R3FoDGQveHMJOx_ZIDkqWMYh9I8joM1TNsOkldN5_GM8rCMAk1xoTHqFpljcV1eA/s1600/Papas+Pizza+2011.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpL1XsUhsqH4z10SuteflmtLMz6rQ59V6OaQX-8fNyN6GT6APbvp9wlfhrISioekmkRbIjHxqOG8R3FoDGQveHMJOx_ZIDkqWMYh9I8joM1TNsOkldN5_GM8rCMAk1xoTHqFpljcV1eA/s400/Papas+Pizza+2011.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Bring this flyer to Papa's Pizza on Tuesday, May 17th and Papa's will donate 50% of the value of the food you purchase to the American Cancer Society! (Click on the image to enlarge & print. You must bring the flyer for the donation!) The fundraiser is all day but we will have desserts and reserved tables from 5-7pm. See you there!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-27660066106672613332011-03-15T13:37:00.000-07:002016-09-21T10:39:00.066-07:00Party, party, partyWe hosted an open house recently to celebrate Calla's arrival. It was such a joy to see so many special people gather to pour out love on Calla and our family. We are blessed! Every baby should be cherished as much as Calla.<br />
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In preparation for the party, I had a great time sourcing handmade decorations and treats as well as making many of my own. Instead of searching all over for recipes and resources again, I thought I'd recap anything here for my future reference. Plus everything turned out so beautifully that I had to share pictures. (Disclaimer - I was snapping pictures at the last second with the wrong lens so the quality is not great.) <br />
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DESSERT BUFFET:<br />
<ul><li>Chocolate Cupcakes - <a href="http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2008/10/cupcake-recipes-from-magnolia-bakery.html">Magnolia's Vanilla Buttercream</a> will definitely be my go-to icing in the future. It is DELICIOUS! If buttercream is wrong, I don't want to be right. Edible pearls and wafer rice paper butterflies from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetdejavu">Sweet Deja Vu</a> were beyond adorable. I was very pleased with these cupcakes.</li>
<li>Chocolate Covered Oreo's - I used a candy mold which created a professional looking result. <a href="http://www.teachsoap.com/oreos.html">Tutorial here.</a></li>
<li>Mini Strawberry Cheesecake - Used <a href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/philadelphia-strawberry-fields-no-bake-110610.aspx">this recipe</a> but made into individual cheesecakes using silicone muffin molds. They definitely needed to be frozen for at least 2 hours before unmolding but I love the finished result of the individual servings.</li>
<li>Sugar Cookies - I tried a <a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/the-best-rolled-sugar-cookies/Detail.aspx">new recipe</a> which was very good. Traditionally I have used buttercream to ice cookies but I wanted to try <a href="http://sweetopia.net/2009/06/cookie-decorating-tutorial-general-tips-butterfly-cookies/">royal icing</a> for a clean finish. The flavor wasn't as good as buttercream but the cookies were very pretty. I think adding vanilla or almond extract would help. I used buttercream to attach these custom fondant monogram toppers from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67306331/exclusive-girl-pink-preppy-polka-dots">Two Sugar Babies</a>. Some of the monograms were damaged beyond repair in shipping but I ended up with just the right amount for the plate. And I think her other designs which aren't as intricate would travel better.</li>
<li>Petit Fours - I'm not usually a lemon dessert fan but these lemon petit fours from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DulceDeLuna">Dulce De Luna</a> were delicious! The almond raspberry flavor was also tasty.</li>
<li>Cake Pops - Red velvet, yum! I met a woman who was selling cake pops as a fundraiser for <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11GW?px=4123128&pg=personal&fr_id=33733">Relay for Life</a> and asked her to make 2 dozen for the party. Win-win!</li>
<li>Chocolate and Vanilla Marshmallows - If you haven't tried handmade marshmallows from A<a href="http://www.alittlebitofsweet.com/"> Little Bit of Sweet</a>, you are missing out! They are light, fluffy and absolutely delicious.</li>
<li>Meringue Cookies - Huge mistake, most of them broke during shipping and no one ate those that made it in tact. Oh well, you live and learn.</li>
<li>Hershey's Kisses - Found clever little stickers from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoshPixels">Posh Pixels</a> and had them customized with Calla's name and initial. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate covered Oreo's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White chocolate covered Oreo's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Velvet Cake Balls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sugar cookies with royal icing and fondant monogram toppers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lemon and almond-raspberry petit fours</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meringue cookies, handmade marshmallows, kisses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kisses with custom stickers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wafer rice paper butterfly and edible pearl decorations</td></tr>
</tbody></table>OTHER FOOD & DRINKS:<br />
<ul style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><li>Tea sandwiches - I don't generally like tea sandwiches plus I tried new recipes so this was a gamble. Both the <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Salad-Tea-Sandwiches-with-Smoked-Almonds-11854">chicken salad</a> and <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/bc/incredible/xTS3cukesand.htm">cucumber sandwiches</a> (used Best Cucumber Sandwich recipe) were completely gone and received many compliments. </li>
<li>Fruit</li>
<li>Veggies and dip</li>
<li>Orzo pasta salad</li>
<li>Scones and homemade blackberry jelly (Jeff's contribution)</li>
<li>Water - I added cucumbers, limes, strawberries and raspberries to water to make it a little prettier</li>
<li>Raspberry lemonade with lemons brought from Arizona by my mom</li>
<li>Coffee and assorted teas</li>
<li>Champagne bar with pomegranate juice, orange juice and peach puree. In a flash of frugal brilliance, I bought simple vases from the Dollar Store for the juices since I didn't have enough pitchers.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee and tea in my mom's silver tea service set (paper heart garland above)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">DECORATIONS:</div><ul style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Tissue paper pom poms came in a kit from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/prosttothehost">Prost to the Host</a>. I just had to attach the monofilament, fluff and hang. My mom had the clever idea of using a needle to hang them. You can't even see the holes!</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Paper heart garland from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPolaroid">Paper Polaroid</a>. I am saving this to use for Valentine's decorations in the future.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I adore the name blocks from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountrysideSayings">Countryside Sayings</a>. They were a great addition to the party decor and I ordered colors that will work in Calla's room afterward.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I made the food labels using frames from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DreAmLoft?section_id=7582696">DreAm Loft</a>. It came in a set of 6 different designs but the shop owner sent each design separately as well which worked perfectly since I only used one.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Using <a href="http://www.justforrachel.com/2010/01/valentines-wreath.html">this tutorial</a>, I created a twin heart wreath for the door. It was a ton of work (and a ton of glue sticks) but I will also keep this to reuse for Valentine's Day decorations so it was worth it.</li>
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</div>Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-52561902519922671342011-02-28T20:58:00.000-08:002011-02-28T20:58:59.678-08:00Couponing experimentI stumbled upon a tv show about extreme couponers and was about to change the channel when this lady bought $600 worth of groceries and after coupons only paid $2. My jaw hit the floor and I was mesmerized. And so began my wild hair to try using coupons. (This is what daytime television has turned me into!) Now I didn't plan to go dumpster diving for coupons like one lady does. Or walk 7 miles each day picking up coupons from my neighbors. My goal was simply to use one coupon. I've never bothered with coupons because I figured I wouldn't remember to use them. So I figured it would be wise to start small. <br />
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Except...I'm never one to start small.<br />
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One coupon turned into an envelope full of them. My rule was to only clip a coupon for things we would have already planned to purchase. But I'll be darned if Proctor & Gamble wasn't sending out their coupon circular this week. I have no idea how often this happens but the timing was perfect. And many retailers were running sales and additional coupons for P&G products to coincide with their circular. That meant that I would have a sale price, retailer coupon and manufacturer coupon for some items. That's like the Holy Grail of couponing! Or so I'm guessing.<br />
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Long story short, I went to the store today with my detailed list and my envelope of coupons. The result? (Drum roll please...) I saved over $75 between manufacturer coupons ($20) and retailer coupons/club discounts ($55). That was 23% of the total. Not too shabby! My big learning is to indicate the coupon details on my shopping list - size of package, item limit, etc. The list is really the key, then all you have to do is hand the pile of coupons to the cashier and watch the total chip away.<br />
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It wasn't really that difficult but if I'm honest, I'm not sure if I'll keep this up once I go back to work. That's the way my wild hairs have historically worked. In the meanwhile, I'm looking forward to receiving the coupons in the Food Day tomorrow. And hopefully the bigger lesson of stocking up on sale items sticks. Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-18602571917098913762011-02-21T13:52:00.000-08:002011-02-21T13:52:29.398-08:00The Kid's First ConcertRachel from <a href="http://www.signingtime.com/">Signing Time</a> is a star in our house so we are jumping at the chance to see <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/144804">her live in Portland</a>! Jeff was shocked when I told him VIP tickets were only $20 for adults. Clearly Rachel's fame is not as widespread as it should be. A VIP ticket earns us early entrance for better seats and the chance to actually meet Rachel. I only hope Ian will be as excited as I am. And that the risk of skipping a nap does not impact our fun...Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-74612617966879018952011-02-14T13:55:00.000-08:002011-02-14T13:55:52.797-08:00Practice makes perfectI've always like to bake but haven't really had the time. With a back-to-back sabbatical and paternity leave, I've had the luxury of baking lots of cakes. And by lots, I mean 4. Considering I do the baking and decorating while Ian is sleeping, I think 4 is a lot. I could bake while he is awake but then I have to listen to him say "whatcha making mommy" and "want some" about a billion times. It's just not worth it. What I've ultimately discovered is that I enjoy trying new recipes and am pretty darn good at baking. But on the decorating side, I'm just ok. I need to spend more time smoothing the icing and such to ensure a better outcome. And I probably need some tools. I love the process though and I think with practice I will be much better. I'm looking forward to more excuses to practice! <br />
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Ian's birthday cake: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Dark-Chocolate-Cake-I/Detail.aspx">dark chocolate cake</a> with <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cream-Cheese-Frosting-II/Detail.aspx">cream cheese icing</a> and fondant dessert decorations (cake and icing are my go-to recipes)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiMj9jSCuGERFpMIvGY5_cB7cu5MTaaoLEqQ13KcCyVJGZu0Npd2ySL0F5sl5Nli2qN2sfNYuXpN_dbF_0a-IRiodh3hRl7DRdJmHsd_aZkY8RfKE4b-kfHm3a_iyxDfFTPpUTjJdZwU/s1600/DSCN0029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiMj9jSCuGERFpMIvGY5_cB7cu5MTaaoLEqQ13KcCyVJGZu0Npd2ySL0F5sl5Nli2qN2sfNYuXpN_dbF_0a-IRiodh3hRl7DRdJmHsd_aZkY8RfKE4b-kfHm3a_iyxDfFTPpUTjJdZwU/s400/DSCN0029.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Ian's other birthday cake: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Candy-Bar-Cake/Detail.aspx">chocolate cake with candy bar filling</a> and chocolate buttercream icing (DELICIOUS!!!)<br />
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We've been home for a little over 2 weeks and this is the first week that we have nothing on the calendar. Visiting friends have been wonderful but we were at the doctor's office every other day for a while there not to mention the lawyer and adoption agency. So it's nice to have some quiet time. (Any friends who want to come visit are always welcome! Ian loves the entertainment, I think we're becoming quite boring.) And we're slowly but surely starting to get more sleep as Calla begins to settle into some semblance of a routine. If you call sleeping all the time and eating every 3 hours a routine. So the next goal will be to start potty training Ian. Wish us luck!<br />
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My life is all about bottles and books and naps and playing right now. And I've got to say, I'm enjoying it. I don't miss work much...yet. Hopefully I'm starting to miss it right around the time I return. Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6750188288819360388.post-34224133480280843952011-01-16T22:22:00.000-08:002011-01-16T22:22:31.678-08:00MovingI would apologize again for the lack of updates but I have a feeling this is the new norm so what's the point. As we anticipate the birth of the newest member of our family (fingers crossed!), all of these blogs are feeling a bit fragmented. So I've combined them all into one family site: <a href="http://www.ourfamupdates.blogspot.com/">http://www.ourfamupdates.blogspot.com/</a> I've moved all posts from this blog as well as Lillian's and Ian's over to the new site and created a link at the top so you can sort for updates by person if you choose. Hopefully this will inspire me to post more regularly but I won't hold my breath! Regardless, you can now go to one spot for all the latest news from our family. See you over there!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15410002407855752531noreply@blogger.com0