I'm signing off until next week for a much needed vacation (Vancouver, B.C.) and a super fun New Year's Eve/Paul's birthday party on Saturday. Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Christmas Light Tour
To get into the holiday spirit after a long day at work, Paul and I drove over to the Olympic Manor neighborhood (Northwest 85th Street and 23rd Avenue Northwest) to drive through and see the amazing Christmas light displays. In the homeowners association rules they actually encourage residents to decorate every year (I want to live there!) If you have time in your crazy holiday schedules I highly recommend you grab some hot chocolate, put on 106.9 and go for a drive.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Herbed-Baked Eggs
If you are looking for an easy, but elegant breakfast dish for the holidays, try this Herbed-Baked Eggs recipe from Ina Garten. I made it on a whim on Sunday morning and it was light and delicious! (Note: I reduced the number of eggs from 3 per cup, to 2 per cup and it still turned out great!)
Monday, December 19, 2011
Pomegranate Spritzer
I created this festive cocktail recipe on Friday based on a couple different ones I found online and it is definitely a winner.
Pomegranate Spritzer:
- 1 shot of pomegranate vodka (I used Pearl Pomegranate)
- 1 shot of Pom Wonderful 100% pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup of your favorite Prosecco
- Garnish with lemon slice and serve chilled
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Happiness is...
Happiness is...hot pink nails with one sparkly one! I used cheap-o Forever 21 pink polish and Wet 'n Wild pink glitter polish. Oh, and don't forget a fun ring!
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| Twinsies! |
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Cold Brew Coffee
I've tried cold brew coffee many times, but never tried to make it myself. I found this method on The Pioneer Woman for "Perfect Iced Coffee" and it turned out so delicious! The allure of cold brewed coffee is that it naturally tastes sweeter because of its lower acidity.
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| You will need: Glass jar, coffee of your choice and a filter (a coffee filter and strainer work too) |
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| Add coffee and cold water to glass jar (1/2 cup coffee, 2 cups water) and stir until all coffee is wet |
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| Cover glass jar (I couldn't find my lid) and let sit at room temp for at least 24 hours |
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| Filter coffee (I filtered it twice) to get coffee concentrate |
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| Mix 1 part cold brew coffee concentrate to 1 part water or milk (depending on your taste) and serve over ice |
Monday, December 12, 2011
Gingerbread Cookies
This is the best gingerbread cookie recipe ever! The recipe recommends baking for 8-10 minutes. I think 10 minutes is too long. Take them out at 8 or 9 minutes and you will have perfect chewy gingerbread men.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
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