Sep 27, 2012

LOOK OF THE DAY

BEFORE AND AFTER: BATHROOM





These are not my pictures but i'd love a bathroom like this one. Thanks to Better After for this piece of art. Doesn't it look amazing? I'm inspired! 

Sep 26, 2012

BRUSH IT OFF


Do you know how to use your  make-up brushes? 
What to use for your eye shadow or your foundation? 

Well, I know I've been using the wrong brushes for years... 
but now thanks to The Beauty Department for their helpful tips I might just know what I'm doing.

Sep 25, 2012

KE$HA: DIE YOUNG

PRETZEL BITES

I need to try this. 
 


INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cup warm water
1 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup bread flour
3 cups regular flour
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons baking soda
to taste coarse salt
4 tablespoons butter (melted)



DIRECTIONS:

Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water in mixing bowl; stir to dissolve. Add sugar, salt and stir to dissolve; add flour and knead dough until smooth and elastic. Let rise at least 1/2 hour.

While dough is rising, prepare a baking soda water bath with 2 cups warm water and 2 Tbsp baking soda. Be certain to stir often. After the dough has risen, pinch off bits of dough and roll into small circles.  Dip pretzel in soda solution and place on greased baking sheet. Allow pretzels to rise again. Bake in 450 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter and enjoy!

Toppings: after you brush with butter try sprinkling with coarse salt, cinnamon sugar or try melting a stick of butter in a shallow bowl and in another shallow bowl make a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Dip the pretzel into the butter, coating both sides generously. Then dip again into the cinnamon mixture. Enjoy!

*It helps to use sweet butter as opposed to regular butter.

NUTRITION:

196 calories, 4 grams fat, 34 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein per serving.

DIY: PAINT YOUR BIKE

What a great idea to try this fall.

PUMPKIN GRANOLA




One more fall recipe to test out.  This looks soo yummy!
Check out  Skinnytaste.com 

HOMEMADE WHEAT THINS




This looks like a great recipe from Smitten Kitchen .
 Can't wait to try it out for myself!