tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85985226207135707802011-11-13T20:34:48.600-05:00Hecmi's Sweet DelightsEverything Sweet!Hecmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985770419549950391noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598522620713570780.post-31809593576259679882011-11-10T15:06:00.001-05:002011-11-10T15:14:35.353-05:002011-11-10T15:14:35.353-05:00New Look!!!!!!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
We have a new look!!!!</div>
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What do you think? There are still a few details to be worked.... I would appreciate any suggestions..</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8598522620713570780-3180959357625967988?l=hecmissweetdelights.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hecmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985770419549950391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598522620713570780.post-11461657230242158832011-10-24T09:00:00.000-04:002011-10-24T11:07:41.434-04:002011-10-24T11:07:41.434-04:00And the winners are!!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Here are the winners for the Team Sabre Halloween!!</div>
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This was such a fun experience with lots of learning!!! Lots of them!</div>
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All the entries where just great, and guess what, the winners are sold! Congrats!!</div>
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No, It wont stay like that ( No way!)</div>
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We are under construction! </div>
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New blog design soon!!</div>
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You know what would be cool, If we get 100 followers to celebrate the new blog!</div>
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So what are you waiting for... go on.. tell your friends....</div>
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There is gonna be a sale too!! ;-)</div>
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Yayy!! Its finally time to vote for our <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Halloween Challenge</span></b> winner!</div>
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LiquidSabre-your shop promotional Keychain</div>
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Hecmi- Dolce Aromi Sachet (you pick scent)</div>
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Hecmi- Soy Tart Melt ( you pick scent) </div>
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I would like to share with you an interview with Artcain, one of the team leaders, who is currently in charge of these sales.<br />
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I am doing very well, thank you. Family is coming in this week, so I am trying to get shipments out, half-finished projects completed, and stored away. <br />
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Aetherdesigns started the Flea Market Team after going to several Buy aNd Replace sales and Buy aNd Stay sales. That started on a track of wondering why everyone was selling to other shop owners instead of buyers. She thought it was a great idea that could be expanded on. She spoke to many others, including myself, who wanted the same thing but didn't know how to go about it. <br />
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Aether, due to previous experience with social media and customer service, knew that a mailing list that was composed of buyers would be one effective way to take the “Treasury Sale” concept and evolve it. Collected information about sales and shops would be another asset to those who browse Etsy for items, but don’t need the incentive of shop promotion to engage in organized Treasury Sales. <br />
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I joined the team after finding it browsing Teams to learn more about the BNRs and BNS sales. It was an interesting alternative to paying into Treasury Sales for promotion, as I have just started my shop online with a thin budget. I offered to help curate Treasury Sales, since I am at home most of the day. <br />
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The main purpose of the team is to get other shops who don’t have the ability to market to “Buy In” audience sales. With everyone out promoting to new buyers, rather than other shop owners, there is a greater chance that someone who buys from one shop might buy from an associated shop. Sharing the free exposure goes a long way! <br />
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The weekday sale is called the Early Bird Special BNR. It features inexpensive supplies, destash “cheap unwanted items,” frugal vintage, and on Sale items. Most products will be $10 or under, but any item for any shop featured is eligible for raffle entries during the sale. This is our only normal BNR aimed to shop owners who already participate in BNRs around Etsy, or are still learning familiarity with the popular concept. We would like to introduce them to the Flea Market Treasury Sale idea and hopefully network with them. We would like shop owners to join the team as they get Featured for a purchase, but it won’t be necessary. Joining the team will have the added advantage of being featured in our weekend Flea Market. <br />
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The weekend sale is called the Flea Market Sale. It features items from all our team shops at various prices. (Our base at the moment sells mainly items under $40.) This treasury sale is not the typical BNR or BNS targeted at shop owners. We rotate purchased shops with team member owners so that every member will get featured, and continue to be featured at future events. You don’t have to buy in to get a feature. Being active in our discussions online, donating time or an item for a raffle, and promoting the Email Newsletter and Treasuries will always ensure you with numerous Features. Shop Owners who participate in sales will earn future guaranteed spots as they advance up rotation for promoting and investing in other members. We believe this cuts down on Treasury Sales showcasing the same small group of shops with owners wealthy enough to keep Buying Into features. Funds are not simply rotated between other shop owners without expanding their potential customer base. <br />
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There are two ways that sellers can sign up. They can join the team on Etsy’s website, which we prefer. This way shop owners have can discuss how the team is run and keep updated. Sellers who wish to be notified via e-mail may sign up for our newsletter by joining the Sellers mailing list. <br />
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We want to offer a lot of incentives to everyday people browsing Etsy for their various needs. We had 24 sales during our first set of Flea Market sales. Some shops offered bonus items with a purchase. Most of the shops offered coupons, and additional savings by using the codes listed in the sale and newsletter. We also are active in Etsy's comment section and use it to chat during the sales. It's a great environment to be in and you can talk to the artisans themselves about their products. We offer games with prizes to randomly drawn winners, based on entries to promoters (no purchase necessary) and for purchases from the sale. Simply by coming to our Flea Market, having a look around, and telling others about us, you could win a prize. It does mean that you have to have an account with Etsy to see the products that are in the Flea Market, but it's a simple and free process. <br />
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Flea Market BNR Team on Etsy has just started, and already we have been profitable for both sellers and buyers looking for good deals on great items. We have 63 active members including shops and buyer accounts. We had a very good showing of both at our opening Treasury Sales,and expect it to only get better from here! We enjoyed 1297 views, 484 clicks, and 76 admirers with our first Flea Market Sale Saturday and Sunday in September. During that week, Wednesday and Thursday, we saw 1012 views, 393 clicks, 72 admirers to our Early Bird treasury. <br />
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We gave two permanent revolving spots to a guest team during our first Flea Market sale. We would like to continue networking and showcasing other team shops to widen our viewership. There is no need to join the Flea Market team to be a shop showcased through a Guest team at our sales. Guest Team Leaders and Captains can decide which shops to feature and rotate with sales. Guest teams are listed in the Title of the Treasury and listed when our sales are promoted on social media. We are also looking to promote sponsors, since we are a new venture. <br />
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Thank you Art for sharing this with us!<br />
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So there you have it, a great variety of stores, great discounts, raffles, fun chat and the best part, all from the comfort of your home! This is a perfect opportunity to get all your Holiday shopping done, without leaving your house, at affordable prices.<br />
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Next sale is this Sunday. Join the mailing list to get the info! I will be posting the link for the sale as well on Saturday so make sure you don't miss it!<br />
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Today was one of those days in which you just need chocolate. One of those days when having a melt-in-your-mouth piece of chocolate is the only thing keeping you sane....So I did the only thing I could do... I gave in. I went to that sacred place, and grabbed the Valrhona chocolate bar, pulled up my fave recipe and proceeded to get rid of all worries, stress and demons in my head while baking. It is as I re-discovered today, one of the top 3 ways to relax, the other two involve the smiles of the most handsome husband and his little side kick, the most gorgeous 9 month old baby boy, am I lucky or what?!</div>
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Here is the recipe for you, for the next time you have one of these days...<br />
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1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder<br />
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2/3 cup cake flour<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1/3 cup (packed) dark brown sugar<br />
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1 large egg<br />
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Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter one 5- inch cake pan with 5 inches-high side or 5-inch cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; butter parchment. Combine cocoa powder and milk chocolate in medium bowl. Pour 1/4 cup boiling water over; whisk until mixture is smooth. Whisk in milk.<br />
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Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in another medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat both sugars, melted butter, egg, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add flour and cocoa mixtures; beat until blended (batter will be thin).<br />
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P.S. Visit my new website/blog dedicated to my Sweet Spa products. Homemade bath and body products with wonderful aromas! <a href="http://hecmis.weebly.com/">http://hecmis.weebly.com/</a><br />
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You can check this pre-sale event today and tomorrow... we have a raffle, earn entries by promoting and by spending ;-)<br />
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These are some of the stores on this sale!<br />
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The big event will be this Saturday and Sunday!! Awesome stores with great selections for you or gifts for that special someone! Don't forget to ask for the discount codes! There is also a raffle so make sure you get your entries!!!<br />
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Here is a preview of the stores on this sale.... Enjoy!!!<br />
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P.S.... Don't forget to enter on my <a href="http://hecmissweetdelights.blogspot.com/2011/09/hsd-sweet-spa-and-sweet-surprise.html">GIVEAWAY</a>!!!! Is almost over!!!<br />
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They all belong to the Etsy Team <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/7605/sabres-closet">Sabre's Closet</a>, and this is just a sample of all the talented crafters you'll find on this team.</div>
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Visit our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SabresCloset/"> Facebook page</a> and the shiny new <a href="http://www.sabrescloset.com/">web page</a>.</div>
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Stay tuned to see what they come up for the Halloween Challenge!!!!!!!!!!!! </div>
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There are so many great people that need a little help with sales, many great stores don't get noticed at all. And some, well, some have stories that leave you thinking how can you help.<br />
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To begin I present you <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RedBessBonney?page=1&order=price_asc">Red Bess Bonney Creations</a>.</div>
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A jewelry store run by Susan Carroll. She provides an eclectic variety for different budgets. </div>
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Visit her store! Maybe there is something there for you!</div>
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They look good, smell good,its a shame they are not edible. Eating chocolate is one of the most famous guilty pleasures, now wouldn't be better to get the fix without those annoying calories. Easy BATHE WITH CHOCOLATE!!!! </div>
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Want to see more ... visit my <a href="http://hecmi.etsy.com/">etsy store</a>.</div>
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Did you know there is a Giveaway <a href="http://hecmissweetdelights.blogspot.com/2011/09/hsd-sweet-spa-and-sweet-surprise.html">here!</a>! What are you waiting for....you could win a Sweet Spa Gift Set!!!<br /><div>
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I know I've had my baby abandoned for a long while... </div>
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As a new mom it has been hard to make time for non-baby stuff. Don't get me wrong, I'm having a blast!!! Seriously, I never thought a kiddie pool could be so much fun!! I know it wouldn't be that fun without the kiddo, but still. I'm enjoying my baby all the way. </div>
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But I have been also working on a new project. Something that I have been curious about for a while. And so today is the big day!!</div>
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Today is the official launch of HSD Sweet Spa!! </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80375284/fragrant-bath-salts"> Deliciously scented Bath Salts,</a><br />
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And to celebrate Im doing a giveaway!!!</div>
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In one week from today I will pick a random comment to win a gift box with a 4oz jar of Bath Salts, a 4oz jar of sugar scrub and 4oz bag of Bath Cookies all with the scent of winners choice.</div>
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To enter all you have to do is go to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hecmi?ref=seller_info">my Etsy</a> store ad tell me which product you like the best and in which fragrance you would like to try it (from the ones I have or one you would like me to have).</div>
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<div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use plastic or wooden utensils and plastic or glass containers when making this. Do not use metal at all!</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients:</span></div><div class="ingredients" style="line-height: 16px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 pkg. active dry yeast<br />
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1 cup all-purpose flour<br />
1 cup white sugar<br />
1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F)</span></div></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Directions:</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water for about 10 minutes. Stir well.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. In a 2 quart glass or plastic container, combine 1 cup sifted flour and 1 cup sugar. Mix thoroughly or the flour will get lumpy when you add the milk.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Slowly stir in warm milk and dissolved yeast mixture. Loosely cover the mixture with a lid or plastic wrap. The mixture will get bubbly. This will be day 1 of the cycle.</span></div><br />
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Receiving 2010 was an eye opener for me. It was also one of the saddest Christmas ever, which is why my resolution was to spend this Christmas with my family. <br />
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It was great!! We had an awesome time. Unbelievable as it may be, there are no pictures and I blame that on the contractions that bugged me... and still are.<br />
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So this year resolution is all about my business... I want and I will take it off the ground!<br />
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I thought about it and even liking to do many different things I'm going to stick to Cupcakes and Cookies... for the moment. You know, start small and all that. I still have long ways to go, lot of practice are in order. And lots of shopping since I just found out today I'm all out of piping bags and my food colors... well they are NOT pretty any more.<br />
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So in the spirit of practice I decided to work on a new recipe, one that uses one of the most amazing spreads EVER... The glorious Nutella.... Nutella Sugar Cookies.<br />
Now the recipe still needs a bit of work, but still I'm so happy with the result. Here is the final product :)<br />
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Do please keep in mind that I'm on my last days (fingers crossed) of pregnancy and I have been "trying" to catch as many zzz as possible. Not much luck on that. Oh well, I better get used to it right?<br />
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Any how... I do have a few stuff to blog about, I just need a working brain to sit down and write about it :-)<br />
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In the mean time I leave you with my first attempt at a big cake...<br />
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It was an experience, I learned a lot in the process and it was really fun. It was not 100% what I wanted, but is my first and I wont be hard on myself. I enjoyed the proses and even if it wasn't perfect I feel proud of the result....<br />
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I have to thank Gail Dosik for her amazing tutorial on <a href="http://onetoughcookienyc.com/blog/2010/08/buttercream-the-icing-on-my-cake/">Swiss Meringue Buttercream</a>.... You have to check it out!!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yayyy!!!! My first Daring Baker challenge :) Crostata. I was a bit scared because this is something I have never done before. It was really interesting, and a learning experience. The recipe is really simple and easy to do. Just make sure you don't do like me and make sure you have all ingredients at hand and measured. And if by any chance yo ran out of flour with 1/4 of a cup missing do please go buy some more instead of using self rising flour instead.... IT WONT BE THE SAME!!!!!! As you can see my crostata looks puffy, but still... It was delish!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ciao...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hecmi</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8598522620713570780-2464272018511016608?l=hecmissweetdelights.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hecmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985770419549950391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598522620713570780.post-81378841161869358022010-11-22T06:59:00.001-05:002011-04-02T08:57:39.462-04:002011-04-02T08:57:39.462-04:00Mom's Birthday Cupcake Cake.... "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #330000; font-family: georgia, 'bookman old style', 'palatino linotype', 'book antiqua', palatino, 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, garamond, sans-serif, arial, verdana, 'avante garde', 'century gothic', 'comic sans ms', times, 'times new roman', serif;">A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie." ~Tenneva Jordan</span><br />
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I'm officially converted... I'm a Buttercream believer!! Italian buttercream that is. I have always been a bit afraid of making cakes because I didn't like buttercream, the kind thats just butter and sugar. And even worst with shortening. Don't get me wrong, I know there are some who like it that way and thats just fine, but I can't stand it. Don't like the after taste, the greasy feeling on my mouth. Therefore, the only frosting the cakes I have made (which are just a few), were with cream cheese chocolate frosting. But like I have said before, mom doesn't like chocolate, so I decided to try buttercream one last time.... It was just perfect. No after taste, no greasy feeling ... Just perfect. I wanted to achieve something like Gail from <a href="http://onetoughcookienyc.com/blog/">One Tough Cookie</a>.... have you seen her cakes? They a re adorable!! cookie decorated cakes...how clever is that? She uses <a href="http://onetoughcookienyc.com/blog/2010/08/buttercream-the-icing-on-my-cake/">Swiss meringue buttercream</a> (ill be sure to try that one next time) but I read somewhere that the Italian version is more stable, and with my luck, I need all the stability I can get. They are similar in terms of ingredients, egg whites, sugar and butter. But the technique is different. On the Swiss version you heat the eggs along with the sugar over a double boiler, on the Italian version you make a sugar syrup and pour over the meringue. Either way, the result should be a silky smooth buttercream with an excellent taste. The recipe I used is <a href="http://www.joepastry.com/">Joe Pastry's</a> <a href="http://joepastry.com/index.php?cat=248">Italian Meringue buttercream</a>. If you have never done these types of buttercream before, visit these sites, they both have great tutorials ;)<br />
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For the cake part I used the same recipe from Dad's birthday cake, you can find it <a href="http://hecmissweetdelights.blogspot.com/2010/10/dads-birthday-cake.html">here</a>. But instead of a cake, I made cupcakes ;) I Filled them up with a bit of passion fruit, and decorated them with the IMBC. Since Mom loves flowers, I sort of did a cupcake garden...<br />
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<div>Don't they look cute!!! I'm so happy with them!!!</div><div><br />
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When I saw that Cheryl from <a href="http://tidymom.net/">Tidy mom</a> was hosting <a href="http://tidymom.net/2010/love-the-pie-2010link-up-and-giveaways/">Love the Pie party</a> I knew I had to bake one. I'm not a pie expert or a fan. As a matter of fact the first pie I ever tasted, I baked it. So I really didn't know what I was looking for on the pie, other than to taste good. Crust was always a big issue, I honestly don't think I have made a flaky crust before.... up until now. The tragedy of it... Why you ask? Well, from the moment I finish the crust I was giddy, happy and I'm pretty sure that if it wasn't for the fact that I'm 7 1/2 months pregnant, I would have been jumping as well. It simply looked beautiful!!!! You could see the butter bits!! I knew It would be a beauty of a pie, so I decided to try a lattice top. I mean, the crust was great, the apples were macerating, sure a lattice top would be the perfect end. I did it kind of curvy, to give it a different look. Everything was going great, time to assemble. I didn't had a pie pan big enough so I ventured with a regular cake pan. I got the juices of the apple and boiled them with some butter and a bit of corn starch, yum! This is how my baby looked :)<br />
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</div>For me, It was just perfect. Until my oven decided to play nasty tricks on me. The pie was almost done, I remember I looked at it, so cute. Five minutes left on the timer, the ugly timer that decided not to work!!!<br />
I was alerted by my husband when he sweetly told me ... the pie looks burned.<br />
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I was truly thorned about posting this, but this is just part of my baking journey, part of the learning proses. Maybe some day I will laugh about this, a far far away day. The worst part , the crust was really flaky, even burned.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The other day I was checking out </span><a href="http://tidymom.net/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tidy Mom</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and I have to say if you haven't been to the site you are missing out. Cheryl is great, she has amazing stuff on her site from yummy recipes to cool DIY projects and everything in between. While checking her site I saw this recipe for </span><a href="http://tidymom.net/2010/nutella-crepes/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nutella Crepes</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and I had to do it, they look so heavenly! I did added bananas since I had them, but you can use strawberries too or pretty much anything you want ;)</span><br />
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Add melted butter, water and milk, whisk until foamy ( You can also use a blender). Let the batter sit for an hour. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx44rTjxuIw/TN8mOxde-iI/AAAAAAAAAEk/bLqjSa3GNQk/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx44rTjxuIw/TN8mOxde-iI/AAAAAAAAAEk/bLqjSa3GNQk/s320/020.JPG" width="280" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">For the bananas I just heat them up with a bit of butter and honey for an extra sweet kick, until they are soft and tender. </span></span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, on a small non-stick pa, add butter to coat, and pour 1 ounce of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to spread evenly. Cook until the top loses its gloss, which should only take a minute, then flip ( careful there). The bottom should be golden. Cook the other side for about 15 seconds and then slide out onto a plate. Keep warm in a 250F oven or serve right away spread with Nutella, add your bananas, roll and sprinkle with powdered sugar.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Makes about 12 large or 16 small crepes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx44rTjxuIw/TN8oEKxcxqI/AAAAAAAAAEo/RXFyfaQHlUk/s1600/IMG_0072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Nx44rTjxuIw/TN8oEKxcxqI/AAAAAAAAAEo/RXFyfaQHlUk/s320/IMG_0072.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can leave it with only Nutella...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">loved you the minute you were born. Then I saw your face and I fell<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="text-align: center;">in love some more. You were only a minute old, but I knew I would<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="text-align: center;">die for you, and to this day I still would. When you choose to have a</div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="text-align: center;">child you make a decision to allow your heart to walk around,outside of your body." From someone's Facebook status. </div></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hand Embroidered Pillow case... The cute dog is our fur baby Leia... </td></tr>
</tbody></table> This year started out crazy, I was missing something. For the first time in my life I cried on New Years Eve, just as the clock said it was a new year, and it wasn't out of happiness. My new years resolution.... It wont happen again. At that moment I decided I waited enough to go after what I want. I started thinking about it and I came to the conclusion that I just wanted two things more than anything, I remember I even posted it on my Facebook status on my birthday. Two thing to feel my life was on the right track, to make my dreams come true. First my own baking business and second, my baby. We had been waiting for a year, waiting for our little miracle. Finally, two weeks after my last day at my former job and two days after my birthday we got the amazing news. We were ready to wait longer, we left it all in God hands, but he decided it was time for us, He gave us the biggest blessing we could receive, and we couldn't be more grateful. Our beautiful baby is on the way...<br />
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So a new journey begins, morning sickness had me away from the kitchen for a while :( and I ended up digging up my sewing machine ( which I had never before properly used) and started creating for my baby...<br />
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Please take into consideration that I really don't know how to do any of these... lets just say You Tube is an amazing tool.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So cute!!! Can't wait to see him wearing these... lol</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div><div><div> If you are interested on learning crochet, I suggest you go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/tjw1963">here</a>, she is great!!! you can also visit her website <a href="http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/">The Art of Crochet by Theresa</a>. She explains everything very clearly. On her page you can find the written patterns plus a video. Even if you have never done this before (like me) you can create something beautiful. </div></div></div><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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</div><div> I have other projects pending, Ill post them once they are ready :)</div><div><br />
</div><div> I guess is true, pregnancy does bring out the crafty woman in you ;)</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Have a wonderful day!!</div><div>Hecmi ;)</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8598522620713570780-8802266076320428085?l=hecmissweetdelights.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hecmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985770419549950391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598522620713570780.post-9544520022701015492010-10-29T22:27:00.000-04:002010-10-29T22:27:34.744-04:002010-10-29T22:27:34.744-04:00Dad's Birthday Cake<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="UIStory_Message">"I don't know if we each have a destiny, or if we're all just floating around accidental-like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe it's both. Maybe both is happening at the same time." Forrest Gump</span></h3><br />
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This cake was rushed, not planned in advance and even improvised. My dad is diabetic, and I didn't thought it would be a good idea to do a cake for his birthday, much less a regular sweet cake, but I still wanted to do something. I did a research for a cake recipe for diabetics and wasn't convinced and I realized that having a little piece of a regular cake would be more satisfying for him.<br />
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I was right...he loved it : ) They even liked the meringue, which I know wasn't the way it's supposed to be. I may not be happy with the meringue, but knowing that my family liked it, specially birthday boy, makes me feel happy.<br />
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For the recipe, I adapted Martha Stewart's <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/versatile-vanilla-cake">Versatile Vanilla Cake</a>. It turned out to be perfect, not too sweet, soft crumble, very tender, with a nice buttery vanilla flavor. This one is moms favorite now, and mine. So I'll be doing this recipe for my Baby Shower too ;D <br />
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I did half the recipe, since I didn't wanted a big cake, and I used a 6" pie pan.... yes a pie pan, no need to buy more cake pans when I could just trim the edges, right? I baked two, and made it layered. I have to admit I made a mistake with the recipe, while I used half of most of the recipe, I used by mistake all the buttermilk, well my substitution of buttermilk. I don't think I have even seen buttermilk, so I avoided any recipe with it. But I read somewhere that adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to regular milk works just fine, so I did just that, but used all of it. Anyhow, it came out so good, I intend to make the same mistake again ;)<br />
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I was still beating my head over what to use for the filling, when dad arrive with some passion fruit. I have been craving these since the beginning of my pregnancy, finally almost seven months later, I got them ;)<br />
Naturally I made a sauce and used as a filling.... yummy!!! I used the pulp of two fruits, 3 tablespoons of honey, 3 tablespoons of butter, and some flour. I found it perfect because I love the sour taste of passion fruit, and I still had that in the sauce.<br />
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Now the meringue, well I'm not going to dwell on it, I over beat it, like most the times I have tried it.<br />
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It dosent look too bad, right? At least I tasted really good!!!! So I'm happy :)<br />
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Hecmi<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8598522620713570780-954452002270101549?l=hecmissweetdelights.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hecmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01985770419549950391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598522620713570780.post-17907472367258871292010-10-23T11:56:00.003-04:002010-11-13T14:47:46.351-05:002010-11-13T14:47:46.351-05:00Bread Pudding with Whiskey sauce<h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">"With time you will understand that rushing or forcing the things you want will only make them be different than what you hope they'll be". Jorge Luis Borges</span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;"><br />
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</span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">One of my favorite desserts I found it quite recently. At the beginning of this year my Hubby took me to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. The dinner was simply amazing. I had a roasted chicken filled with herbs and cheese so good I almost liked the bones… yep, that good. But what surprised me the most was dessert. We tried something that never called me before. Bread pudding. I have always had this idea of any kind of pudding being a watery gooey mass of something. I guess it was just a matter of finding the right place to try it… along with a nice glass of wine, just in case. I mean, after such a nice dinner surely dessert would be great, right? Well it was more than great, it was divine. So I found myself on a search frenzy, a search for a great bread pudding recipe. It wasn’t easy given the fact that here in Puerto Rico bread pudding seems to takes a trip to the blender before baking because is not chunky like the one I tried. Finally I found what I was looking for at <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/">Epicurious</a>. The recipe is for a </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Bread-Pudding-Souffle-with-Whiskey-Sauce-104643">Bread Pudding Soufflé with Whiskey Sauce</a> by Jaime Shannon. I did made some changes. <o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Instead of making it a soufflé, I used the meringue as topping for the pudding. It came out so good I couldn’t stop giggling ;D<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Sadly, I can’t make this again for a while since I don’t feel comfy using whiskey while pregnant, no matter how small the amount.<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style="margin-bottom: 3.05pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Here is the recipe for you.<o:p></o:p></span></h1><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Bread Pudding:</span></strong><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">3/4 cup sugar</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1 </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">teaspoon</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">ground</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">cinnamon</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">3 medium eggs<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1 cup heavy cream<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (use a high-quality extract, not an imitation)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">5 cups day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (Instead of a French bread I used a sweet bread which is a lot denser, and added half a cup of heavy cream to make sure all the bread got moist.)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1/3 cup raisins<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Whiskey Sauce:</span></strong></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1 1/2 cups heavy cream</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">2 teaspoons cornstarch<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">2 tablespoons cold water<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1/3 cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1/3 cup bourbon<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Meringue:</span></strong></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">9 medium egg whites, at room temperature</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">3/4 cup sugar <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -18.0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">To make the bread pudding, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs until smooth, then work in the heavy cream. Add the vanilla, then the bread cubes. Allow the bread to soak up the custard. Scatter the raisins in the greased pan, and top with the egg mixture, which will prevent the raisins from burning. Bake for approximately 25 to 30 minutes or until the pudding has a golden color and is firm to the touch. If a toothpick inserted in the pudding comes out clean, it is done. It should be moist, not runny or dry. Let cool to room temperature.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">To make the sauce, bring the cream to a boil, combine the cornstarch and water, and add the mixture to the boiling cream, stirring constantly. Return to a boil, and then reduce the heat and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn the mixture. Add the sugar and bourbon, and stir. Let cool to room temperature.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mmmm.... finger licking good ;) </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">To make the meringue, be certain that you use a bowl and whisk that are clean and that the egg whites are completely free of yolk and at room temperature. In a large bowl or mixer, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add the sugar, and continue whipping until shiny and thick. Test with a clean spoon. If the whites stand up stiff, like shaving cream, when you pull out the spoon, the meringue is ready. Do not over whip, or the whites will break down.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><br />
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</div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">To serve you can use tow different approaches. Bake the pudding on a nice baking dish to be served at the table. Once the pudding is ready to be served, pour part of the sauce on top. You can save the rest and serve it on a saucer for those who would like extra sauce. Then cover the pudding with the meringue. Take this chance to decorate your dessert, you can have a smooth finish, some spikes or even breakout your piping bag. You can brown it by placing it under the broiler for a bit, or going wild with a hand torch.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I know!!! Sorry I couldn't wait for the camera....</td></tr>
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<span class="UIStory_Message"><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Decorating cookies can be tricky. You need a plan, patience, and practice. I had those, or at least I though I did. The results were not exactly what I had in mind, but it was fun, and I got to eat cookies ;) <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The icing recipe I used is from </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/">I am baker</a></span><span lang="EN-US">. I got curious about the recipe because is so easy. Just four ingredients, how easy is that!!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Here is the </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2009/10/sugar-cookie-frosting-recipe.html">recipe</a></span><span lang="EN-US">:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><h3 style="margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: .6pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe<o:p></o:p></span></h3><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US">1 cup Confectioners Sugar (powder sugar sifted)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US">1 Tablespoon Milk<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-US">1 drop Lemon Juice (fresh or processed)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">1 Tablespoon Light Corn Syrup</div><div style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Combine powder sugar, corn syrup, and lemon juice in a bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">******This next step is important! ******<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">If you need a thicker frosting, say for outlining your cookies, add less milk. Just a drop at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">If you have already outlined your cookies and need to fill in or ’spill’ your cookies, you can add more milk (as much as you would need) to make your frosting very runny.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">If you are using food coloring, be sure to use less milk. Most food colorings are liquid and can make your frosting runnier. If you are using a gel food coloring, your milk quantity can remain the same.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">If you want to add different flavors, you can add drops of vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon, etc. to flavor your frosting.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">If you want more shine, use more corn syrup and less milk.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="line-height: 14.05pt; margin-bottom: 6.1pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 6.1pt;"><span lang="EN-US">This frosting will stay good for days in the fridge.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Like I said, not exactly what I had in mind, but it was great practice. For the next cookie project I will concentrate on the onsies, and that will be for MY Baby Shower!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait.</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">So funny and so true. I will always thank God for letting me find the love of my life. Is truly amazing to have someone by your side who not only loves you but supports you in everything you want, no matter how crazy it may be. Love you G.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Today’s project is decorated sugar cookies. These cookies are not only tasty and cute, they are functional. How? Simple, they are great personalized gifts, excellent for party decoration, and how about greeting cards, thank you cards or just some cute souvenirs… see, functional.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Lets say you have an up coming party, like, I don’t know, a baby shower … did I mention I’m pregnant, of course I have everything baby on my mind ;)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So wouldn’t some cute baby onesie cookies be a great decoration, or thank you gift? Let’s see how it works out. Please keep in mind that I haven’t attempted this before, well the cookie part yes, the decorating part, big NO. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">How to get started, first, there is a great blog for us, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_152111787">University</a></st1:placetype><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_152111787"> of </a><st1:placename w:st="on"><a href="http://www.universityofcookie.com/">Cookies</a></st1:placename></st1:place>. How cool is that!!! They have great video tutorials for all beginners. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then make sure you have all supplies you need at hand and in good condition. I had some piping bag malfunction along with some missing couplers. Yes, that’s the beauty of moving, things get lost. I’m sure I’ll find them, once I get the new ones of course. For the moment I used a small Ziploc bag, not my favorite thing to use, but they are great for emergencies. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The cookie recipe that I used is from Bridget (</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.bakeat350.blogspot.com/">Bake at 350</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">) posted on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Cookies</st1:placename></st1:place>. Is a great recipe, very easy. I did had to add a bit extra flour to get it to the right consistency, but on her tutorial, the dough came out perfect with the amount stated on the recipe. My suggestion, stick to the recipe, but if by any chance the dough come out to wet, a little bit of flour can do the trick, just not too much or it will dry out the cookies. For the rolling, I used a bit of flour on the rolling pin, and wax paper. Those two along with a cold dough work like magic ;) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I made a mistake of not taking pictures of the dough making and rolling process (now I have an excuse to do it again ;D ), but this is the result, a nice sturdy, yet soft cookie. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I have an obsession, a dream, a goal, what ever you want to call it. I think passion would be more apt. I want my own business, a sweets business, everything sweet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is odd for me since I don’t have a sweet tooth, but still, baking is the thing for me. I absolutely love it. However…. I can’t seem to take off. There is always something holding me back, Some times recipes don’t work right, some times is a money thing, like all times ;) . Most times it was a time thing, not enough just like the money.... It was hard for me to let go of my job, but it was time. I couldn’t get started on my dream with the job I had. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 35.4pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I love working (and laziness, but don’t tell my Hubby), I started at a McDonald's about ten years ago (wow, I can’t believe I said it) It was a fun experience; I learned to respect hard work, and the value of money. From there I move to a hotel and I fell in love. It was the coolest thing until an adventure came along. I got an opportunity to work as a Flight Attendant!!! Can you imagine, your office flying over 10,000 feet all over the <st1:place w:st="on">Caribbean</st1:place>. Well that was my job!!! Once that came to an end I went back to the hotel, but it wasn’t the same. I felt something missing, on the professional side of me there was a void. And then I discovered baking. I always have done cakes, but the box cake (which I honestly believe are good.) but then I tried to make one from scratch and it was magic. I couldn’t believe I baked a Cake all by my self, and it was good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The feeling was amazing, and I wanted more. I have to confess I went nuts. I tried everything, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, muffins, flans (crème caramel), and I still wanted more. So I tried cheesecakes, éclairs which were quite scary, and the very much scary French Macaroon. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 35.4pt;"><br />
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