Monday, November 29, 2010

Friday, November 12, 2010

Happy 50th!

My sister hosted a wonderful dinner this evening to celebrate our grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary! AMAZING!


Grandparents 50th Anniversary!

Grandparents 50th Anniversary!

Grandparents 50th Anniversary!

Grandparents 50th Anniversary!

Grandparents 50th Anniversary!

Grandparents 50th Anniversary!

NOLA Cont'd!

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans

New Orleans



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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

DIY Cupcake Toppers- NYC Goodbye Party


A friend is moving to NYC so we bought cupcakes. I made toppers :)


Monday, November 1, 2010

Try Some Festive Pumpkin Flan!

Tamster’s Pumpkin Flan w Caramel Topping
· 15oz Pumpkin Puree
· 15oz Evaporated Milk
· 1can Sweetened Condensed Milk
· 1cup Sugar (brown sugar can be used in mix but not caramel) separated
· 1pkg Cream Cheese (Philadelphia Low-Fat)
· 4 Eggs
· 1tspn Vanilla Extract (or one vanilla bean pod, scraped)
· 2tspn Cinnamon
· 2tspn Nutmeg
· 1/3cup Water
· Non-Stick Spray or Butter

Directions:
· Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
· Mix pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, condensed milk, cream cheese (softened), eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in blender under thick and well combined (No Lumps!).
· Add 2/3 cup of Sugar (amount can be increased to taste but the condensed milk already contains a large amount of sugar) and blend thoroloughy.
· Grease ceramic or glass oven safe containers (no metal or aluminum) with spray or butter. Set aside.





Caramel:
· In heavy sauce pan, heat water and remaining 1/3 cup of sugar (white sugar) over medium heat. Whisk to combine or until sugar dissolves forming syrup.
· Stir occasionally until syrup begins to turn a light to medium brown color (DO NOT BURN!)
· Once caramel color is achieved, pour into greased ceramic or glass container- cover bottom
· Allow it to cool slightly (it will harden… it’s a good thing!)





Baking:
· Place container in larger cookie sheet or oven pan and fill halfway with water (enough to cover the outside of flan container mid-way)
· Place in 325 degree oven for 45 minute or until toothpick is inserted and comes out clean (some residue may adhere to tooth pick but it should not be “runny”).
· Once cooked, remove and allow cooling to room temperature then place in refrigerator covered with parchment paper and or clear plastic wrap.





Serving:
· Using sharp non-serrated knife, separate sides from container
· Flip onto serving plate and allow caramel to drip onto Flan (top with coconut!)







Friday, October 22, 2010

Wish List

I don't normally post about cars or automotives in general but I feel I must now.

This, lady and gentleman, is the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Black Ops Edition. .... ::tear::

Monday, October 18, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010

West Ends Got Talent Show

Some friends got together for a little showing of talent! our own personal variety show! It was a blast!


West-Ends Got Talent


West-Ends Got Talent



Westends Got Talent

West-Ends Got Talent





West-Ends Got Talent

West-Ends Got Talent

West-Ends Got Talent

West-Ends Got Talent