My go to recipe for chocolate chip cookies comes from Martha Stewart. The cookies are chewy and moist and the recipe makes a big batch. I usually half the recipe unless I need them to feed a crowd. The recipe says it will make 3 dozen but usually get 4 dozen when I make the…
Dining at Disneyworld Part Two: The Flying Fish
We spent the afternoon at Animal Kingdom and saw some shows we missed last time, The Lion King and Flights of Wonder, and discovered our daughter had easily made the 40inch mark and would be able to ride more things than last time. Since we were staying at Grand Floridian we decided to valet park…
What’s For Dinner: Cashew Chicken
Cashew Chicken is one of my favourite easy to make dishes for dinner. The recipe comes from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast. It is a great go to meal if you want something that is flavourful and quick, a nice alternative to fast food or a frozen dinner. I usually like to serve it with…
Dining at Disneyworld Part One: Breakfast at the Grand Floridian’s 1900 Park Faire
I originally posted my food report over at the Disboards from our Disneyworld trip, and thought it might be enjoyed here on my blog. If you have been to Disneyworld you may know the craziness of planning your meals 6 months ahead of your trip. Reservations can be made at 180 days for your trip…
Handmade Gifts: Personalized Ragdoll
Last Christmas I decided to make my nieces and nephews dress up clothes for their gifts. For the girls I made Cinderella dresses and a Pirate and Woody (from Toy Story) for the boys. The gifts went over well, thank goodness since I was sewing day and night for two weeks to get them in…
Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies a Homemade Alternative to Mallomars
My daughter loves chocolate and marshmallow so I checked out Martha Stewart’s website looking for a recipe that she would enjoy. I found this recipe for Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Cookies. It comes from the September 2010 Everyday Food magazine. I love Everyday Food, I have liked every recipe that I have tried and it is nice…
Upcycling: Make a Girl’s Dress from a Men’s Dress Shirt
I have the Martha Stewart Sewing Crafts book and one of the first projects I wanted to try was making a dress for girls from a man’s dress shirt. You can also find the instructions for this project on the Martha Stewart website. That is one thing I like about Martha Stewart projects is that…
New Modern Minky Baby Blankets from Snug-A-Bug Blankets
Green Vine and Orange Berry are the two newest minky baby blankets from Snug-A-Bug Blankets. The Green Vine original modern “Snug-A-Bug Blankets” Minky* Blanket is made from super soft chocolate Minky-Dot backed with a bold green and cream vine pattern. The Orange Berry Minky Blanket is made from super soft chocolate Minky-Dot backed with a…
Sock Monkeys and Animal Crackers Blankets Back in Stock
Finally, after much searching, I was able to find some more fabric for both the Sock Monkey and Animal Cracker Blankets. The Sock Monkey blanket is red cotton backed with Monkey fur-like chocolate minky. Animal Crackers is available with lavender, yellow, or denim minky and has a cute modern print with giraffes, hippos, and tigers….
An Alternative to Plastic-Save the Planet and Stay Healthy
Concern about the environment has made me look at ways to improve our family’s carbon foot print. One of the easiest changes is to stop buying bottled water. We have a filter to improve the taste of our water and I bought a couple Sigg bottles for me, Jay and Georgia. They are made from…