Preparation MATERIALS - animal masks templates - assorted colored or patterned papers - scissors - thin (new or repurposed) cardboard, such as a cereal box - decoupage glue - 1-inch to 3-inch (2.5cm–7.5cm) flat paintbrush - ruler or straightedge - bone folder - craft knife - elastic string or ribbon - cutting mat - pencil - ¼-inch (6mm) hole punch or large needle INSTRUCTIONS 1. Begin by printing out the animal head templates....
For a slow cooker method, try our BBQ Chicken recipe! INSTANT POT BARBECUE CHICKEN- With just 5 minutes of prep time, you can have this delicious barbecue chicken cooking! Chicken breast pressure cooked in a flavor-packed barbecue sauce and then shredded. This recipe comes together so quickly making it the ultimate busy night dinner. INGREDIENTS- All you need for this simple recipe is just a few basic ingredients! Chicken– For this recipe, we used boneless skinless chicken breasts....
Brown rice may not be your favorite type of rice, but once you learn the technique of cooking Instant Pot Brown Rice, you will want to make it every day! It’s also healthier than white rice, so let’s discover how delicious brown rice can be. Cooking Short-Grain Brown Rice in the Instant Pot Before we start, take note that this method is for cooking Japanese short-grain brown rice. If you are using medium- and long-grain rice, you will need to look for a different recipe....
I hope your legs are well rested from the Kyoto Japan Guide – East Side post from last time, we will continue our adventure in Kyoto traveling through the western part of the city. If you haven’t been to Kyoto before and want recommendations on how to get around and where to stay, please see my previous Kyoto post. West Side of Kyoto There are quite a few famous points of interests on the western side of Kyoto, for this post we’ll visit the northwest corner of the city covering three of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto....
Preparation As the keynote speaker at the Create & Cultivate conference in Brooklyn, New York, a gathering for women interested in networking and professional development, Martha shared her thoughts on what it takes to build a thriving business. Her advice, which she shared with hundreds of attendees, was based on her own professional journey, but Martha also shared how she hopes to be seen after nearly 38 years in the spotlight....
Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower (1 1/2 lb), separated into florets 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz) 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled Additional shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired Preparation Pat cauliflower dry with paper towels so it will brown more quickly and easily....
Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1 cup chopped apple 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup apple juice 1 (6-oz.) pkg. sage and onion-seasoned one-step stuffing mix 4 (4-oz.) boneless smoked pork chops 2 tablespoons apple jelly Preparation Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally....
Ingredients 2 boxes (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Strawberry Cake Mix 2 cups water 1 cup vegetable oil 6 eggs Pink paste food color Buttercream Frosting 1 1/2 cups shortening 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 3 boxes (1 lb each) powdered sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk Pink, purple, orange, green, blue and yellow paste food colors Preparation Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray....
Ingredients 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon red food color 1 egg 3/4 to 1 cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting 1/4 cup chopped nuts Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, cocoa, butter, sour cream, food color and egg until soft dough forms....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups finely shredded peeled carrots (5 medium) 3/4 cup Smucker’s® Simple Delight™ Salted Caramel Topping 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons Smucker’s® Simple Delight™ Salted Caramel Topping...
Preparation You may be taking extra care to avoid ruining delicate clothing items in the wash, but your laundry machine’s “delicate” wash cycle may be anything but for your local water municipality. According to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, delicate wash cycles can actually force more plastic microfibers into water sources than standard washing cycles. The key difference between delicate washes and standard washes in most laundry machines, according to the study, is the amount of water used to wash clothes; delicate cycles can use twice as much water as a standard cycle....
Ingredients 15 slices white whole-grain bread 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrot 2 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crushed, or 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried or 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray; set aside....
Preparation It’s a given: If your souffle is made with the correct proportions of ingredients, and your egg whites are beaten well and they are folded into the creamy base carefully, your souffle will rise. And it’s also a given that a few minutes after you take it out of the oven, your souffle will fall. That’s science, the same science that frightens many of us and discourages us from attempting to make these delicious, lofty, tasty concoctions, savory or sweet....
Thai sweet chili sauce is known as nam chim kai in Thai. It’s commonly made with red chili peppers (Fresno chile, Thai, or red jalapeños), rice wine vinegar, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar. You can find the commercial variety at Asian grocery stores and big supermarkets. Wish to learn more about Japanese cooking? Sign up for our free newsletter to receive cooking tips & recipe updates! And stay in touch with me on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram....
Preparation “First it sleeps, then it creeps, then it leaps.” This old gardener’s saying fits the climbing hydrangea perfectly. And gardeners take heed, because this excellent vine, which can add tremendous beauty and lushness to your property, can become an addictive feature in the landscape. It should be used carefully—not overly lavishly—because once established (which takes two to three years), a single vine covers a very large area! I first saw climbing hydrangeas at Frank Cabot’s wonderful Stonecrop, in Cold Spring, New York, now a public garden....
Preparation Do you love the look of a chic bedside table but lack space necessary in your bedroom? We’ve found your solution. “I like swing-arm sconces for bedsides,” says New York City interior designer Alexa Hampton. “The articulating arms are ideal for reading.” In addition to angling the light onto the page just so, these decorative wall fixtures, like the Nelson Cigar wall sconce featured in the room above, free up the top of your night stands for other essentials—like that stack of novels you have on deck or all your healing crystals....
Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix 1 1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 eggs 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 1 cup whole milk or evaporated milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped Fluffy White Frosting Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons cappuccino-flavored instant coffee mix 1 tablespoon water 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk or chocolate chip cookie mix 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 egg 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting 1 teaspoon coffee-flavored liqueur 1 cup Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed 36 chocolate-covered espresso beans Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Line 36 miniature muffin cups with paper baking cups, or spray with cooking spray....
Ingredients 4 lb roast turkey carcass, cut in 4- to 6-inch pieces 4 quarts water 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 10 sprigs fresh parsley 3 stems thyme 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns Preparation In 8-quart or larger Dutch oven or stockpot, place turkey carcass. Cover with water; heat to boiling over high heat. Skim foam from top of mixture; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 6 hours....
While I was in Japan I captured some special moments, unique things, and delicious foods. In the next few posts, I’d like to share some of the pictures that highlight my trip home. You might wonder why I am sharing my Instagram pictures. Well, that wasn’t my initial plan. I (I meant, my husband) carried my camera to Japan with this cool camera & laptop backpack he bought just for this trip (so that my hands are free to deal with the kids)....
