Apple and Dip Gifts

I came across this on Pinterest and I LOVE it.

What a darling little gift.

Sooo Dough Style!

Check out the special caramel dip recipe: http://www.eventtrender.com/blog/2011/11/a-is-for-apple.html

Another recipe for Mini-Quiches!

The first recipe that I posted was for a low cal quiche and my youngest son thought that they were 'watery' so I decided to do a full on quiche with egg and heavy cream. I have to say that personally I didn't notice that much difference! The kids enjoyed both recipes equally. This time around I did change the ingredients a bit... I used Italian sausage, Fontina cheese, mushrooms (sauteed with a little garlic) and green onion.

Directions:

6 large eggs

1 1/2 cup heavy cream

salt and pepper to taste

Fillers:

Italian sausage cooked and crumbled

green onion

mushrooms (sauteed with butter and garlic)

Fontina cheese shredded

Combine eggs and cream in large bowl and whisk together. Add salt and pepper. Fill cupcake pan with egg mixture.

Now fill each individual cupcake cup with desired fillers. (I let my kids do their own so that its made exactly to their liking and its a little bit of fun family time too).

Heat oven to 325 and cook for 20-25 minutes until they just start to turn golden brown around the edges (I personally cant deal with brown or burned eggs, so when I take them out there is just a HINT of golden brown starting around the edges of each quiche).

Thats it. These can be made in 30 minutes or less. SO EASY and yummy too!

Happy Birthday from the Bear

I am a huge JAZZ fan and Bear is my fave. He pulls some of the craziest stunts but this accident is priceless. Thank heaven for people who have a sense of humor!

Best Perennials for Shade

Best Perennials for Shade:

It seems I get stuck in a rut with the flowers that I plant around my home, but this year I think I'll do something a little different.

BHG has a list of shade perennials to help switch things up a bit.

'via Blog this'

GroupDealz

What a fun and unique way of decorating for Valentines Day!

Love it!

Mini Quiches

I just made these and they are amazing! The whole fam gives them a huge 'thumbs-up'.

These yummy quiche bites can be custom made. I mixed my eggs up, poured it into the cupcake pan and then filled them according to what the kids like. For example, Isaac wanted just green onions and Swiss cheese.... Erica and Chance wanted sausage, mushrooms, onion and cheese. Everyone was thrilled with the result! 5 eggs 3 egg whites 1 cup milk Filling ideas: cooked sausage (crumbled) cheese green onion sauteed mushrooms spinach ham Whisk together milk, eggs, and egg whites, pour into well greased cupcake pan. Fill each cup with desired fillings. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

Eva Zeisel

Eva Zeisel passed away at the age of 105.

I just love this little lady and her work is pure beauty.

Eva, you will be missed!

Plant a Living Wreath

This is gorgeous!  I cant wait to give it a try.

http://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/projects/plant-a-living-wreath/#page=1

Root Beer Float Cupcakes!

Better Homes and Gardens offers yummy cupcake recipes for every occasion.

http://www.bhg.com/recipes/desserts/cupcakes/our-best-cupcake-recipes/