Ice Cream

Buttermilk-Plum Ice Cream

Ingredients:

2 cups half-and-half

1 cup buttermilk $

1 cup heavy cream

6 large egg yolks $

1 1/3 cups plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided

2 cups peeled, chopped black plums (such as 'Methley')

1 tablespoon light corn syrup

1/8 teaspoon table salt

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 

Preparation

1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients and 1 1/3 cups sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking often, 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture just begins to boil. Pour mixture into a medium-size metal bowl. Fill a large bowl halfway with ice water. Place bowl containing custard mixture in ice water, and cool completely (about 30 minutes), whisking occasionally. Cover and chill custard mixture 2 hours.

2. Meanwhile, stir together plums, corn syrup, salt, and remaining 3 Tbsp. sugar in a small saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 12 minutes or until plums are very tender. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Cover and chill plum mixture 2 hours.

3. Pour custard mixture into freezer container of a 2-qt. electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (Instructions and times may vary.) Transfer ice cream to a freezer-safe bowl or pan, and freeze 1 hour. Meanwhile, freeze plum mixture 30 minutes. Dollop frozen plum mixture over frozen ice cream, and gently swirl.

Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 2 
  cups 
  loosely packed mint leaves
• 2 
  cups 
  plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 1/4 
  cups 
  heavy cream
• 2/3 
  cup 
  sugar
• 4 
  tablespoons 
  cornstarch
• 3 
  tablespoons 
  cream cheese, room temperature
• Kosher salt
• 1 
  3.5-ounce 
  chocolate bar

Directions:

1. Wash and drain mint leaves. Bruise the leaves using so that they soften and release some of their oil. Set aside.
2. Combine 2 cups of whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium/high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add the mint leaves to the warm milk. Cover and let steep for 25 minutes, then strain out the leaves.
3. In a small glass, combine 2 tablespoons of milk and the cornstarch. Stir vigorously to create a slurry, then stir slurry into the mint-milk mixture.
4. Return saucepan to the heat and bring to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat.
5. Stir together the cream cheese and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add the hot milk mixture and whisk until fully combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until cool.
6. While the base is chilling, chop the chocolate bar into small pieces. Place chocolate chunks in a plastic bag and chill in the freezer until ready to use.
7. When base is completely cool add it to an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Stir in the chilled chocolate pieces. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving

Rainbow in a Jar

Rainbow in a Jar

Here’s the how-to:

Materials:

• Paper
• Colored Chalk
• Salt

1 Step:

Pour salt on a piece of paper, enough to make a layer about 1/4 “ thick in your chosen container. This is tactilely so wonderful – let your kids play with it – or design with it.

2 Step:

Take your chosen chalk color and rub the chalk back and forth across the salt until you get the desired color saturation.

3 Step:

Carefully, pour layer of colored salt into container.

4 Step:

Use the opposite side or a new piece of the paper for a new color.

5 Step:

Pour layers at angles and around the jar to get interesting strata.  You can rotate the jar while pouring to achieve this.

6 Step:

Repeat process with new colors until jar is completely full.  Take care not to shake the jar as this will mix the layers up – brown salt, no fun. 

Take a moment to relish in the happy feeling you get making something and appreciate the colors and layers and how they look.

KNOTTED SIDES T-SHIRT

 KNOTTED SIDES T-SHIRT

If your shirt is way too big, this is an easy way to turn it into a more fitted tee.

All you need is a pair of scissors.

First, try it on and measure how far in from each side you would like to bring the shirt. Cut off the hems from the sleeves, bottom and collar.

Turn the shirt inside out and cut a slit up each side of the shirt all the way up to the sleeves. Cut horizontal strips into the sides of the shirt, as deep as you need the shirt to be taken in on each side. The thinner you cut the strips, the more finished your shirt will look in the end. Make the strips near the underarms very small and close together to avoid huge holes in that area.

Working from top to bottom, double-knot each strip from the front of the shirt with its corresponding strip from the back of the shirt.

Enjoy!

How to Make a Slit Sided T Shirt

                             How to Make a Slit Sided T Shirt!

1 Step:

Put the shirt on and decide how far you want to cut into it. When it is done it should be tight against the sides of your stomach and shoulders without being so tight its uncomfortable. Usually about an inch is a good depth to start off with.,

2 Step:

Lay the t-shirt inside out on a flat surface. Make sure the surface is completely smooth and flat. Align the edges of the shirt by making sure each hem is laying on top of its counter hem on the opposite side of the shirt.

3 Step:

Using a pair of scissors cut the sides. They should be cut a bit like fringe. Make sure you cut both sides of the shirt and that you cut evenly. Each piece should be about a half inch wide and about three inches long. These sizes usually work for everyone, but if its too tight or too loose you may need to adjust. Cut the entire sides starting below the shoulder hem (Where the sleeve ends) and going to the bottom hem.

4 Step:

Tie each of the strips to the one below it. Start at the top and be careful not to miss any of them as you tie. If you want you can leave a few untied for a more edgy look, that usually works best in the middle of the sides or at the top or bottom. In other words, try not to just randomly leave some untied, pick your style and stick with it.

Water Marble Drinking Glass with Nail Polish

Water Marble Drinking Glass with Nail Polish

To make this craft you will need:

 at least two nail polish colors
 one clear coat
 nail polish remover
 flat-bottomed glas
 a plastic container
 warm water
 paint or crafting tape,
a cotton ball and a tooth pick

Step 1:

Apply tape to the bottom two inches of each glass to make a clean edge when you add the color.

Step 2:

Pour a few inches of warm water into a shallow plastic container and start adding drops of nail polish. (You have to move quickly so it's best to have all the tops off the polish before you begin.) Once you add multiple colors, you should start to see them layering.

Step 3: 

Using a toothpick, gently swirl the colors together to create a design of your choice.

Step 4:

Once you've achieved the look you want, hold the glass upright and push it into the water into the marbleized design.

Step 5:

Carefully pull the glass out of the water. It should look similar to this.

Step 6:

Allow the polish to dry by placing the glass upside down. Then, add the clear coat to the design. Allow the clear coat to dry and then gently remove the tape.

Step 7:

Use the nail polish remover and a cotton ball to clean any polish that may have gotten on the glass.

Enjoy your handmade marbled glassware!

Water Marble Drinking Glass with Nails Polish

Receipt

Chocolate Covered Mint Patties

 

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup light corn syrup
• 5 Tbls butter, softened
• 1½ tsp mint extract
• ½ tsp salt
• green food coloring (start with a couple drops and add more until desired color is achieved)
• 4-5 cups powdered sugar
• 10 oz chocolate candy coating (I used CandiQuik)

Instructions

1. Combine corn syrup, butter, extract, salt, and food coloring in a medium size bowl. Stir until well combined.
2. Stir in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time until mixture is too stiff to stir.
3. Add more powdered sugar and knead mixture until it no longer sticks to your hands, adding more powdered sugar as necessary.
4. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on trays or baking sheets lined with waxed paper.
5. Flatten with a flat-bottomed cup or your hand.
6. Cover with another sheet of waxed paper and refrigerate for 60-90 minutes or until firm.
7. Melt chocolate candy coating according to package directions.
8. Dip the candies into the melted chocolate with a fork, tap off the extra, and place back on the waxed paper.
9. Repeat until all candies have been coated.
10. Let candies set up until chocolate is firm before storing in an airtight container.
11. Candies can be frozen in single layers separated by waxed paper if desired.

Ham and Cheese Stuffed Rolls

Ingredients:

• 20 slices of ham;
• 5 ounces of butter;
• 2 tablespoons of flour;
• 2 dl of cream;
• 10 ounces of cheese;
• 2 eggs;
• Salt;
• 20 grams of bread crumbs
• Oil for frying.

These ham and cheese stuffed rolls look so cheesy and delicious, and they are easy to make too. They are filled with ham and cheese, rolled in a tasty crumb coating and then fried in oil. They are great little appetizers to take to a potluck or party, and great snacks for kids too

Good appetite!

Cute Yarn Hat

Cute Yarn Hat

Here are the things you will need:

• Yarn of various colors;
• Scissors;
• Toilet paper roll;
• Ruler.

1 step:

Note on the cylinder 2 cm and 3 mm. It can be up to 3 cm

2 step:

Cut off.

3 step:

Making balls of yarn. Threads about 22cm.

4 step:

The thread is folded in half. We start a loop inside the cylinder. Tails is pulled into the loop and tighten.

There are many creative ways to recycle empty toilet paper rolls and turn them into beautiful ornaments for decorations. Happy crafting!