tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71900061125217907812024-03-14T09:02:36.234-04:00EMMANEM HANDMADEAdventures in life, one stitch at a time.Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-82238802651642573032013-02-12T16:15:00.000-05:002013-02-12T16:15:18.365-05:00Valentine Envelopes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello! Happy February! Valentine's Day is almost upon us, so I'm sure you've all put together cute little cards for your loved ones. But don't forget the envelope! I made these little sweeties (or savories, I suppose) to wrap up some cards and they are fun - and free!
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I just ripped out some pretty ads in a magazine, did some folding/taping/glue sticking and done! Sticking a label on makes them easily addressable. </div>
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I also came across this fun site - <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/">Mr. Printables</a> - that has tons of great (you guessed it) printables for all occasions, including <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/valentine-printables.html">Valentine's</a>! Check it out - I used some of these fun heart papers in mine! </div>
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Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-60561721174486996242012-12-15T16:23:00.000-05:002012-12-15T16:23:00.153-05:00Inflatable Santa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Even inflatable Santa needs some love! </div>
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High five and Happy Holidays, Kids!</div>
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What to get the couple who has everything? Why not whip them up a set of these cute Christmas stockings! <br />
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I decided to use non-traditional Christmas colors to make them more mod. I think they came out pretty well, and were super simple to make! You can certainly put together some of your own in an hour or two. How? Take a look at my <a href="http://www.celebrations.com/content/couples-stocking-idea-with-tutorial">tutorial</a> on celebrations.com of course! Let me know what you think! Happy Happy!<br />
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If you could think of any cake in the world that a 31 year old lady would want for her birthday, what would you pick? </div>
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If you're me, the clear answer is: DINOSAUR CAKE! </div>
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This weekend I celebrated my birthday (and my friend Melissa's bday 2 days before) with a delightful celebration. I made the cake and it was exactly what I wanted, of course! A lovely dino cake, with a melting shirtless man-candle (well, that was what we had on hand) to top it off. </div>
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I forgot to take a picture but the cake was red velvet, so as to be more realistic when cutting into blooooody dinosaur meat. (Although I'm vegetarian.) The frosting was green, but cream cheese - pretty good! Also, the spikes are Hershey kisses. If you'd like to make your own, I found the pattern <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/rex-the-dinosaur-cake/3134d1ed-d6a5-4cd9-9689-44868901548a">here</a> at Betty Crocker - there are lots of fun cake ideas there! Check it out for your next soiree.
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Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate this weekend! I had a great birthday and tons of fun. </div>
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Happy Birthday to us!</div>
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Hello! Here is my first Christmas project of the season - a delightful patchwork stocking! </div>
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My niece Rakia saw the fabric I'd put together from all of the little scraps I'd accumulated and I knew it had found its owner. Don't worry though - you can make one of your very own! Check out celebrations.com for my tutorial <a href="http://bit.ly/X7hvKv">here</a>.<br />
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More holiday fun to come, so check back! Happy December to one and all!</div>
Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-33338529185720429682012-12-04T17:46:00.001-05:002012-12-04T17:46:27.636-05:00Do you know the muffin girl?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Check out this sweet muffin cookbook I won from <a href="http://celebrations.com/">celebrations.com</a>! I feel so lucky! Its a book filled with a billion muffin recipes, and I can't wait to try them out! There are traditional ones that look delish, plus some savory ones that I wouldn't have thought of. I am considering trying out the pear, date and bleu cheese ones this weekend. <br />
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Yay I win! You can too - Celebrations has tons of contests on their site, twitter and facebook page so give it a shot! <br />
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And I will certainly keep you updated as to my journey into muffin land. </div>
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Oh man do I love things wearing hats that don't normally wear them. Like this sweet mini bottle of hot sauce. And don't worry, I have backup for when it runs out. Or I can create a wild west family. Hmmmm...</div>
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Oh hello, just hanging out, me and Steve-O, in a conference room. Whatever. <br />
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Also, check out Killer Karaoke on truTV! Funny stuff. And hosted by a very lovely gentleman. Really!</div>
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I hope everyone had a delightful Thanksgiving! Here are my two favorite kids, getting ready (patiently!) to pull the wishbone. Rakia won, but Dorian was a good sport about it. I think he won last year. She's getting stronger in her old age!</div>
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Recently I got a groupon deal for something called <a href="http://www.miraclenoodle.com/">Miracle Noodles</a>. They are noodles that have 0 calories. A miracle. Not as tasty as regular pasta, but when you mix them with a bunch of other vegetables and flavors and what not, they can pass. (Do not freeze them, though. Just don't.)</div>
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My noodle assortment came with a few packets of miracle rice, too. I don't like rice. So it has sat in my fridge for some time. (They last for a while, don't worry.) Finally, I decided to make something out of it that I do like - rice pudding! So, here is my recipe for Pretend Rice Pudding made with Miracle Rice. It works out to be not bad for you at all. You can replace the Miracle Rice with regular, for additional calories, and it would probably be even tastier. And edible to normal people not dieting, to boot. <br />
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2 cups miracle rice (or substitute cooked brown rice)<br />
1 1/4 cup almond milk (or substitute soy, skim, or any type of milk)<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup raisins (you could use dried cranberries or another dried fruit, too)<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract (almond would work too)<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp cloves<br />
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Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-71630300281441389132012-11-02T23:07:00.000-04:002012-11-02T23:07:00.073-04:00Nice & Light<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Lots of cooking this week! (I also made some split pea soup, so it wasn't all sugar, don't worry Mom.) I did want to make something fun, but not too damning to the diet, so I found these sweet little meringue cookies from Weight Watchers. Get this - you can eat 12 for only 2 points! Score! They are tiny but great for a sweet snack when you need one, and don't want to go overboard. <br />
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Here is a great recipe I just tried this week - another of my Hurricane Sandy creations. This Lemon Pound Cake goes amazingly well with <a href="http://emmanemhandmade.blogspot.com/2012/10/when-life-gives-you-lemons.html">Lemon Curd</a>. Also delicious with berries, whipped cream, jam and butter, chocolate sauce - or plain! A simple dessert (or breakfast!) that also freezes well, and is yet another great way to use up some egg yolks. </div>
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Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-69598904330507125342012-10-30T23:42:00.000-04:002012-10-30T23:42:00.168-04:00Hurricane Sandy, Brooklyn Style<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello Everyone! Thank you to all for your concern these past few days as Hurricane Sandy took her toll on the NYC area. Living in Brooklyn, I was nervous but stayed put, as my neighborhood was not ordered to evacuate and we are on high ground - they don't call it Fort Greene for nothing!</div>
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As the MTA was shut down and work cancelled, I spent Monday at home, doing some cooking (recipes to come), reading, watching hulu, and lounging about. It was kind of nice! I took a stroll on Tuesday morning as the rain and wind had stopped, for the most part, and I wanted to see how my area had fared. </div>
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Subways are still shut down, so work was cancelled again on Tuesday. Not sure what will come for the rest of the week, but looks like more leisure time for me. I know a lot of my friends in Manhattan are without power and water so I am thinking of them and wishing them well. Apparently this is the worst disaster the MTA has experienced in its 108 year history, with tunnels flooding, equipment damage and more, so I don't know when things will be operational. <br />
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I did get supplies - plenty of food and water just in case, but it is good to know that in addition to an assortment of bodegas, also open in my neighborhood Tuesday morning are: bookstores, coffee shops, dry cleaners, hair salons, and more! So, even if I do run out of any number of goods, I am pretty well set. Also, the preemptive Christmas decorations that went up last week are still standing. Even though it is before Halloween! Sheesh. </div>
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Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-86372773710130301522012-10-30T09:49:00.000-04:002012-10-30T09:49:00.466-04:00Brooklynette!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Luckily I got a lot of wear out of my Halloween costume this past weekend, because I'm not so sure how many people will be able to be out and about tomorrow, what with Sandy Super storm's aftermath.</div>
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So here is the big reveal - ta da! I'm a Brooklynette! </div>
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What is that you may ask? Well, the former New Jersey Nets basketball team recently moved to Brooklyn where they had a fancy new stadium, The Barclays Center, built for them. There has been a lot of hullabaloo over the stadium, and I'm not a sports fan, but after seeing this picture of the costumes for the Brooklynette Dance Team, I knew what I had to do:</div>
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So, these looks are my inspiration, and I think I made it my own. Plus I wasn't up for too much pleather and spandex.</div>
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A lot of outfits coordinated with mine, unintentionally!</div>
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Like this amazing Beyonce costume. </div>
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All in all it was a fun weekend! And one of the most comfortable costumes I've had in recent memory. After wearing it three days in a row, it could use a wash, but I may just have to break it out tomorrow one last time...we shall see! </div>
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Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-26951499311736988982012-10-29T15:31:00.002-04:002013-02-12T16:18:03.292-05:00When Life Gives You Lemons...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You make Lemon Curd! Right? Right. <br />
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So, due to Hurricane Sandy, I happen to have not one but two days off from work! Wow! With the wild weather, I can't spend time on a nice fall stroll, or explore the fabulous city in which I live, or even do something mundane like go to the gym, or do errands or what have you. <br />
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Not to focus on what I can't do. Here is what I can: make delicious lemon curd! Because in addition to having extra time at my disposal, I also have a freezer full of egg yolks and a bunch of lemons. Score!<br />
(Side note - I eat egg whites for breakfast a lot, and generally have a bunch of leftover yolks. I found the recipe below - and a whole bunch more - <a href="http://www.fortysomething.ca/2010/04/recipes_to_use_up_extra_egg_yo.php">here</a> - a great list of things to do with extra yolks! Waste not, want not. Check it out!)<br />
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This makes a great hostess gift, and is amazing on top of cake - angel food, pound, gingerbread, cheesecake, muffins - and more. Also delightful swirled into yogurt, or on fresh berries, and also right out of the jar. I covered the decommissioned (and thoroughly cleaned) salsa jar with a fabric scrap on top and a little ribbon to make it cute and presentable. <br />
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To be absolutely honest, I can't have this lying around the house because I will seriously eat the whole batch with spoon, over the course of a week or two. So, I'll be giving this away, most likely, but it is seriously so good. And easy! Try it, you'll see. <br />
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Now stop crying. My work pals and I participated in a volunteer day where we helped out with an awesome organization - <a href="http://www.onlymakebelieve.org/">Only Make Believe</a>. (That's me on the left - you might not recognize me with Viking blonde hair, plus Julie, Seida, and Cassie). </div>
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They have volunteers come in and create cool costume hats for kids - like this cute tiger that Julie made (go Tigers!). </div>
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We also made some fun necklaces for the kids - or, "bling" as we were asked to call it. (The little boys won't wear necklaces, but "bling" is ok.)</div>
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We had a few hours to make a whole bunch of fun hats for kids that they could wear during a interactive musical performance</div>
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From their website, " <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Only Make Believe is a non-profit organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and care facilities." </span></div>
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We went to an out patient facility where the kids came by after school to have fun, dress up, watch a little play and join along with it, and then have some nice snacks. </div>
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It was a pretty fun afternoon, and the kids loved it! I did too. Whenever I can use my powers of crafting for good, not evil, I am a happy girl. <br />
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If you're in the New York area, definitely consider volunteering for this great organization! It was a lot of fun and a great way to bring joy to kids that need it. </div>
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Recently my friend Julie M and I went to visit a cool new art exhibit. Lucky for us, it is right across the street from our work here:</div>
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and tickets are free! Not too shabby! Artist Tatzu Nishi has constructed an 810 square foot living room (aka, bigger than my apartment) around the statue that graces Columbus Circle, at 58th street and Broadway in Manhattan at the base of Central Park.</div>
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If you are in New York, the exhibit is open until November 18th, and again, tickets are FREE! You can get them <a href="http://www.publicartfund.org/view/exhibitions/5495_discovering_columbus">here</a>. <br />
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There is also a kiosk and information center inside the mall at the Shops at Columbus Circle, if you're in the area.<br />
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Interesting wallpaper adorns the walls, full of iconic American imagery - celebrities, hot dogs, architecture, and the like. </div>
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Comfortable couches surround the statue if you'd like to take a break after all of those stairs. There is a flat screen TV on one side to catch up on your news, as well as books, magazines and newspapers if you're looking for reading material. </div>
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The artist has created similar exhibits all around the world feature famous public works of art. Check them out <a href="http://www.tatzunishi.net/top.htm">here</a>. Pretty fascinating, and an intriguing and unique way to look at art we may see every day in a new way! </div>
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Happy 30th Birthday to my dear friend Matthew. </div>
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I love you! And not just because you can cook (and bake). Because you are one of the few truly amazing human beings I am lucky enough to know. And pal around with. Happy Birthday!<br />
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Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-47237200036621207982012-08-31T11:48:00.000-04:002012-08-31T11:48:00.619-04:00First Day of School!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My nephew Dorian had his first day of first grade this week - I can't even believe it!</div>
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Here he is ready for class. And Rakia, ready with sass. </div>
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Here he is psyched about the big boy water bottle I got for him. </div>
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And here Rakia is pretending to be a dinosaur or something. In a patriotic ruffled bikini. </div>
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This past weekend I went to a truly beautiful wedding - Melissa and Phil got married! Woo hoo!</div>
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Here is the lovely bride before the big event, at her grandfather's home. So happy!</div>
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A really beautiful sight in Redding, Connecticut!</div>
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Melissa's niece read a sweet little poem. <br />
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The cake was awesome too - it had cannoli filling! Yum. The wedding was bicycle themed as both bride and groom love to ride - check out the little table runner I stitched up for them!<br />
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Plus some cute pennant banners I made decorated the tent...<br />
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some tables, too. <br />
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Melissa and her mom made all of the flowers for her bouquets and centerpieces out of crepe paper - they were totally gorgeous, and will last to boot! </div>
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Sasha and i had fun at our table. <br />
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And so did Pam and John! Everyone looked pretty fly.</div>
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More cute bikes to add to the theme - really darling.<br />
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And look at this sweet ride! (And more pennants :)<br />
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More gals having fun</div>
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You just can't stop the laughter!</div>
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Especially when Sasha and Sarah showed up in matching outfits. Oops! Ha. What a day! </div>
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Hello there! I wanted to share some of the fun and festive decorations I put together for my friend Melissa's Ladies Weekend/Bachelorette recently!<br />
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These are some fun little wine charms I made. I bought little mini picture frames from Michael's (SO tiny) in the jewelry making department. Then, I spent a few hours shrinking some cute pics of her and her fiance to put in the frames. I threaded some jewelry wire with some pretty beads and the mini frames and attached clasps at the end (you can't see them in this picture) and ta da! Super cute, very simple, and she loved them so much! I liked making them too - it was oddly soothing to sit in my backyard and string beads on wire. Until I realized I got about 200 bug bites. I suffer for my art, alas. </div>
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champagne! I decorated the bottles with custom made wrappers. I found a template for an announcement in Microsoft word, actually, then added a picture of the happy couple. Very easy and sweet too! Add some cheese ball wine words like "lovely blend" and "notes of happiness and love" and folks will swoon, seriously. </div>
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She seems very intent on tracking the action, but I think she is really just scanning the stadium for the guy in the tiger costume. (There was a chicken and an alligator too, inexplicably. But the more the merrier!) </div>
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Not quite a packed park, so the little guys had some room to move which was fun. They also threw hot dogs out of a slingshot at the crowd! I didn't catch one but that might be my new lifelong dream for next time. (They threw peanuts and t-shirts too but those are a bit more conventional.) </div>
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Jackie O came along too, plus my sister and Dad, and (not pictured) my mom and Aunt Meg. A good crowd! </div>
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It was on sale at the grocery so I picked some up - and had to come up with an idea to actually eat it. I found this recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/tofu-parmesan-subs-recipe/index.html">Tofu Parmesan Subs</a> on the <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/">Food Network</a> site and I liked it a lot! </div>
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Dare I say that maybe even a hard core carnivore might enjoy these? I think so! </div>
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<strong><u>TOFU PARMESAN SUBS</u></strong></div>
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<em>from Food Network Magazine</em></div>
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Total Time: 35 min. Prep14 min. Cook21 min. Yield:4 servings </div>
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1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes <br />
1 clove garlic, smashed <br />
8 fresh basil leaves, torn <br />
<em>(I used tomatoes with basil/Italian seasoning already in the can and skipped the basil)</em><br />
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper <br />
1/2 cup breadcrumbs <em>(I use seasoned bread crumbs and skipped the Italian Seasoning below)</em><br />
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese <br />
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning <br />
1 large egg <br />
1 12-ounce package firm tofu, drained and sliced into 8 pieces <em>(make sure they are drained and dry!)</em><br />
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling <br />
1 loaf whole-wheat Italian bread, cut into 4 pieces and split in half <br />
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese <br />
1/2 pound baby spinach (about 8 cups)<br />
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Preheat the broiler. Combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. <br />
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Toss the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan and the Italian seasoning on a plate; season with salt and pepper. Beat the egg in a shallow bowl. Dip the tofu in the egg, then in the crumbs, turning to coat. <br />
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Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place the bread cut-side up on a broiler pan; spread the bottom halves with sauce, then top with tofu, more sauce, the mozzarella and remaining Parmesan. Broil until the cheese melts and the bread is toasted, about 2 minutes. <br />
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Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in the empty skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper and let wilt, about 1 minute. <em>(I added some extra garlic here). </em>Place on top of the cheese and cover with the bread tops. <br />
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<em>Per serving: Calories 491; Fat 22 g (Saturated 5 g); Cholesterol 60 mg; Sodium 1,202 mg; Carbohydrate 50 g; Fiber 7 g; Protein 24 g </em></div>Emma @ emmanemhandmadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01731108744212741854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190006112521790781.post-22417888743733736022012-04-25T11:22:00.000-04:002012-04-25T11:22:05.725-04:00Face Painting Fun!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever tried face painting? I hadn't until last month when I decided to give it a whirl at my niece Rakia's 3rd birthday party. Luckily the kids were all willing participants and very happy with my first try. </div>
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The kitty cat look was popular with the young ladies, but for my niece I went for something a little more bold - tiger face! </div>
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My nephew Dorian liked it so much I had to wash off his original "lorax" look and go with the tiger too. Overall it was fun and the kids love it - a great party activity for just a few dollars! </div>
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