January 2011
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tap my trees' DIY maple syrup →
etsyfavorites:
I spent this weekend with friends in Vermont, and was reminded how my family used to tap our backyard maple trees and make our own New Jersey Maple Syrup. It doesn’t have the same cache as “Vermont Maple Syrup,” but was delicious to eat, easy to make, and a fun, eco-friendly, DIY family project.
February is the season for tapping, so if you’ve got maple or birch trees in your yard...
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the humblr tumblr: 5am Rant →
funtime:
Why is there ALWAYS the one idiot in the security line that acts like he’s never left the farm and right when he gets to the xray machine suddenly realizes that he still has on a jacket, a hat, hard-to-take-off lace up boots, a metal studded belt, a watch, bracelets, and rings, and has pockets…
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Wedding cake with cherubs and ribbons
thepicturekitchen:
My sister makes fabulous celebration cakes, and I hope she is planning to sell the moulds for these delightful cherubs which she made for our nephews wedding cake. Ill let you know when she does!
Wedding cake - Images by Marie-Louise Avery
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Reblog if you've formed a meaningful relationship...
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INCREDIBLE MAC & CHEESE
INCREDIBLE MAC & CHEESE 12 ounces penne pasta 4 cups cheese sauce (recipe follows) 2 ounce cheddar, grated (1/4 cup) 2 ounce Gruyere cheese, grated (1/4 cup) 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (depending on how much spice you prefer) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil or butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Cook the penne 2 minutes less than package directions. (It will finish cooking in the...
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thedaintysquid asked: Absolutely! I would love that!! :D
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Stop spending a gazillion dollars on vanilla...
Ingredients
12 vanilla beans
1 bottle vodka
Directions
Combine the vanilla beans and vodka in a jar tall enough to hold the vanilla beans.
Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for at least a month until the vodka becomes vanilla extract and the beans are soft enough to cut the end and squeeze the seeds out. Add more vanilla or beans, as needed. The extract can sit at room temperature...
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