Want a gourmet appetizer that is easy to make? Here you go: warm melty brie encrusted with crushed hazelnuts. Yum! Trust me, everyone will be impressed. Cut a small wheel of brie into wedges, dip them in beaten egg then in crushed nuts. Fry them briefly and serve with good crackers or toasted French bread rounds. You might have some … [Read more...]
Impressive Easy Dessert: Bananas Flambe
Nothing like a flaming dessert to make an impression on New Year's Eve or anytime. Bananas + a little flaming brandy or rum + some brown sugar + good quality vanilla ice cream = one fantastic experience. Click here for this super easy recipe at Instructables. … [Read more...]
Appetizers: Cream Cheese Penguins for New Year’s Eve and More
These penguins are too cute not to make for New Year's Eve! They are just black olives, cream cheese and raw carrot bits, but they look like they are in their best tuxedos for New Year's Eve! Add bits of red pimento for bow ties. These would be cute for an Oscar party too. I wouldn't want to make them for a wedding unless they were … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy: Glittery Flower with Fancy Button Center
This is a very easy project to add some glittzy glam to any outfit. You use a silk flower that you dismantle and reassemble without the fake flower center or the stem & green calyx that holds the petals together. Use some glittery spray to add pizzazz. Then add a fancy button for the center. Voila! A one-of-a-kind embellishment for a dress, … [Read more...]
Appetizers: Crostini with Caramelized Onion Jam
These appetizers are very trendy but cheap. The main work is just caramelizing the onions. Enjoy!Click title for link at BettyCrocker. … [Read more...]
Binder Clips Keep Bottles of Drinks Stacked in Your Fridge
If you want to store bottles of beer or other beverages in your refrigerator & you don't have much room, this could help. Get yourself some large binder clips (see photo) to help stack the bottles on their sides. This will keep them from rolling, or at least help with that situation. I'd say to still be a bit cautious with this system.Click … [Read more...]
Weird Hangover Cures from Around the World
This is a little early for New Year's Hangovers, but after reading this article one of two things will happen. You will either never drink again (a cure) or run out & buy some sauerkraut, tomato juice, and lemons!Warning: these cures are not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach.,Click title for link at Blurtit. … [Read more...]