Let your manners speak, your deeds prove, and your delivery impress. Happy Friday!
Author: delectablediction
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Words From The Heart.
The Dalai Lama was asked: “What thing about humanity surprises you the most?” His answer: “Man” Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money, Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future he doesn’t enjoy the present, And as a result he doesn’t live in…
home, homes, love, and poptarts (the homemade addition).
home is an interesting concept for me. a few times a year, i travel across the great atlantic and arrive in your arms. during one (or both, if it happens to happen) of those auspicious visits, we usually deliver ourselves into the bosom of italy. when ma-mah comes to pick me up, and takes me…
Words To Live By.
You do not need a parachute to sky dive… You only need a parachute to sky dive twice!
Italian National Nutella Day!
In Italy, it is National Nutella Day, and for good reason. In kitchens from Venice to Palermo, you’ll find children sitting around the kitchen table waiting on the merende (snack) that is making their mouths water: crusty milk rolls, spread generously with that chocolate-hazelnut goodness… I have included two fantastic recipes using Nutella; one is…
Homemade Pop Tarts (optional Nutella filling).
Pastry: 2 cups [8 1/2 ounces] all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup [2 sticks or 8 ounces] unsalted butter (cut into pats), 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons [1 ounce] milk. Cinnamon Filling: (enough for 9 tarts) 1/2 cup [3 3/4 ounces] brown sugar, 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, to…
Nutella Cupcakes.
Cupcakes: 10 tablespoons butter (softened), ¾ cups granulated sugar, 3 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla, 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/3 cup Nutella. Icing: ¾ cups Nutella, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened), ¾ cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup heavy cream. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 12 muffin tins…
Words To Live By.
If your words do not reflect your spirit and honor, do not speak. -Majia
Mexican Hot Chocolate (CMS) Cake.
This cake originally is Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake, but I’ve made this cake so often for Tony’s 1st squadron, I ended up calling it CMS Cake. Cake: 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup water, 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp crushed…
White Lasagna With Parmigiano Beciamella.
There are a few things in this life that make me truly happy: a child’s laughter, a genuine hug, a cup of tea shared with a friend, being with my family, and cooking up something I know someone enjoys. These recipes have been requested by friends and family alike. May you always be able to…
strength does not lie in what you have. it lies in what you can give ~ happy friday
family picnic
…we took a family trip to Sicily again this summer ~ this time bringing a few friends along ~ i love seeing how others interpret this simple life ~ such a gift to share
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