2013年5月7日星期二

Daughter's footprint and handprint for Chirstmas





I have found two potholders at the dollar store near my house,and bought one bottle of fabric paint for my daughter's handprints and footprints.

Firstly,let my daughter stand on one pothoder and i will paint theri feet's outline.Samely,put daughter's two hands on the other potholder and paint the outline. If you are going to display them,please remember to let the potholder loop on the top. I make a little mistake at that side.

Then dip the fabric paint to fill the outline and make it looks mellow and full.Take care, Dip little fabric paint every time,or it will flow.


Or the simplest method is to coat foot and hand with paint, stand on the potholder and press hands on the other potholder. That is some dirty but very interesting and after that remember to wash daughter's hands and feet.


These would make a great gift for Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas.

You can also mark daughter's name and born year with a marker.

So cute idea? right???

2013年3月20日星期三

Homemade Hummingbird Cake Recipe



 
 

 
Homemade Hummingbird Cake
 

Ingredients:

   For the frosting:

        6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened
        1 pound (1 box) confectioners' sugar
        1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
        8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
        1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
        1 tablespoon milk, or more if needed

    For the cake:

        Nonstick vegetable spray
        All-purpose flour, for pans
        3 cups self-rising flour
        1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
        3/4 cup vegetable oil
        2 cups granulated sugar
        2 very ripe large bananas, mashed
        4 large eggs, beaten
        1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
        1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
        1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
      
 


Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray and flour three 8-by-2-inch round cake pans, tapping out excess flour; set aside.
 
Prepare the cake in a large bowl, stir to combine self-rising flour, sugar, oil, pecans,pineapple, bananas, vanilla, cinnamon, and eggs.
 
Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing it. Bake, rotating pans halfway through, until the tops spring back when gently pressed with your fingertips, 26 to 28 minutes.
 
Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto wire rack. Re-invert cakes and let them cool completely, top sides up.
 
Prepare the frosting in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine sugar, butter,cream cheese, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon milk on medium speed until frosting is smooth. If needed, add more milk.
 
Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes to make level. Place four strips of parchment paper around perimeter of a serving plate or lazy Susan. Place the first layer on the cake plate. Spread the top of the first layer with 1/4 of the frosting. Place the second layer on top and repeat process with another 1/4 of the frosting.
 
Place the remaining layer on top of the second layer bottom side up. Spread entire cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle the top with pecans. Remove parchment paper strips.
 
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Panda-thinking?

So Cute and Lovely Panda
What is she thinking there?
What is the impression to you? It  feels good when hug her Plump body.
When I was still a kid my grandpa call me Panda because my eyes slanting..hehehe,lol.
The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. The giant panda has a black-and-white coat.Their primary diet is Bamboo.
New Born Baby Panda-Cub
At birth, the giant panda typically weighs 100 to 200 grams (3 12 to 7 oz) and measures 15 to 17 centimeters (6 to 7 in) long.

Maternal Love



Mother with Baby Panda-pretty gentle and fragrant




Sleeping Panda Beauty


While the dragon has often served as China's national emblem, internationally the panda appears at least as commonly. So, it is becoming widely used within China in international contexts, for example the five Fuwa mascots of the Beijing Olympics.
It is said Panda dung to be used as fertilizer for world's most expensive tea-- is set to go on sale for about £130 a cup.

2013年3月18日星期一

Green Garden House

 
 
Herbal Garden Idea
 
Good idea for a small space and repurposing plastic bottles
 
The Brazilian design studio Rosenbaum has collaborated with Caldeirao TV do Huck in a space called Lar Doce Lar (Home Sweet Home), which helps poor families redesigning their homes, as a means to improve their lives and their self-esteem.
 
In his latest work, helped a family living on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, riding this amazing vertical garden made ​​from PET bottles. The facility is only for small plants such as spices and herbs.
 
 
 
 
Indoor Herb Garden
 
 for city dwellers or those with no yard space

Fruit Tacos Recipe

 
 Fruit Tacos with Chocolate Tortillas
 
The chocolate tortillas come together with fruit tacos quickly and can be made ahead to accommodateyour early morning rush,especially in Summer.
 
fruit salad this summer with fresh and healthy chocolate tortillas. These kid-friendly dessert tacos are so nutritious that you can eat them as your breakfast!
 
Ingredients:
    1 cup pure wheat flour
    3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/3 cup coconut oil
    1/3 cup cocoa powder
    4 tablespoons agave nectar
    1-1/2 cups warm water
    1 cup strawberries
    1/2 cup blueberries
    Juice from one lime
    1 mango
    2 kiwis
    1 small papaya
 
Steps:
 
1 In a large bowl combine the all-purpose flour, pure wheat flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.Add agave nectar,coconut oil and warm water to the bowl.

 
2 Mix the ingredients together with a wooden spoon until a large ball of dough forms.Cut the ball of dough into some same size small dough ball,about 16 pieces.Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

 
3 Transfer one ball of dough to a floured work surface and roll the dough into a circle that is one- quarter inch thick and about five inches in diameter.
 
4 Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Remember do not add oil to the pan. Once the skillet is hot, add the rolled out dough and cook for 30 seconds.

 
5 Flip the tortilla and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Repeat until all of the dough has been finished and you have 16 cooked tortillas. Transfer the tortillas to a plate lined with a damp paper towel.

 
6 Wash all the fruit for the fruit salad.Then remove some fruit's seeds and peel skin and cut into bite-sized pieces.Drizzle the fruit with the juice of the lime. 

 
7 To serve, place one chocolate tortilla on a serving plate.
Add some prepared fruits to the center of one chocolate tortilla.

 
8 Top the fruit with additional toppings of your choice. Chocolate sauce,fresh mint,shredded coconut and honey all work wonderfully.


Funny Stuff

 
So true...especially for me!!
 
 
 
 
 

 
Teenager post#2435
 
Happened to you? That is a terrible feeling.
I hate when that happens.
 
 
 
 
What is Best Friend?Is that Possible?
 
 

So Interesting Topic
 
 

Pretty Funny Stuff
 
 
 

2013年3月17日星期日

Beautiful landscape



Beautiful Melbourne - Australia
Excelent landscape picture!I love it.Brilliant shot!


Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
It was taken on an evening when I am out late to wander around the Magic Kingdom with the tripod well after dark. Unlike many places, I'm delighted to report that Magic Kingdom is a very tripod-friendly location though you do have to watch out for several hundred thousand people walking through your shot.


Istanbul-Nice Architecture,So amazing!


Portugal

While it’s true that Portugal is no longer the Iberian Peninsula’s best-kept secret, it’s fairly easy to escape the crowds. Even at the busiest resorts in the Algarve, it only takes a short bus ride or a walk across countryside to reveal rarely visited places that still offer the feeling of discovery – a sentiment close to the Portuguese soul. Portugal has an old-fashioned charm, with medieval castles and picture-perfect villages scattered over meandering coastlines and flower-covered hillsides. From the ancient university town of Coimbra to Lord Byron’s favourite Portuguese haunt, Sintra, the country’s proud history can be felt everywhere.