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Archive for March, 2011

Vintage Looking Chenille Leprechauns

posted by cindylouh on March 17th, 2011 | St Patrick's Day |

I turned my daughter's class into leprechauns...

Supplies to make Leprechaun Cupcake Toppers

Chenille stems (the kind with bumps)

small pictures for the faces (I enlarged my daughter's classroom picture on a copier)

wire

shamrock stickers

hot glue gun

How to make Chenille Leprechaun Dolls

Download Leprechaun Hat Printable.

Print the leprechaun hat pdf in color on white card-stock.

For each doll you  will need two pieces of chenille stem (one with one bump and one with two bumps).

Fold longer piece in half.

Slip short piece in the middle.

Twist the folded chenille stem above and below the short piece to hold the short piece in place.

Bend up ends to create tiny hands and feet.

Glue the hat to the face and the shamrock to a short piece of wire. Glue these pieces to the body. Glue a toothpick to one leg.

Stick the friendly leprechauns into cupcakes!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ---- and Happy Birthday to by brother!

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Irish Coffee

posted by cindylouh on March 16th, 2011 | recipes |

I love coffee! If I am going to have a fancy coffee drink I am easily satisfied with black coffee spiked with  Irish Cream Liqueur, so simple and delicious.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day here is a traditional Irish Coffee recipe.

Irish Coffee Recipe

1 1/2 Cups Coffee

1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar

2 Tablespoons Irish Whiskey

1/4 cup heavy cream (beaten until lightly thickened)

Pour hot coffee in a mug, add the brown sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Stir in Irish whiskey. Top with the thickened heavy cream by pouring cream gently over the back of a spoon to help the cream float rather than sink into the coffee mixture.

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posted by cindylouh on March 15th, 2011 | Giveaways |

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posted by cindylouh on March 14th, 2011 | Made By You Mondays |

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Green Candied Popcorn {St Patrick’s Day}

posted by cindylouh on March 11th, 2011 | St Patrick's Day |

How about a sweet Friday Flashback? This green colored popcorn makes a yummy and fun  treat for St. Patrick's Day!

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Green Candied Popcorn

4 quarts popped corn
1 1/2 Cups sugar
1/2 Cup light corn syrup
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional, does make mixture slightly more creamy)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
green food coloring (I used about 1/8 teaspoon Wilton paste color in Kelly Green)

In heavy saucepan on medium heat melt butter then add sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar and salt. Increase temperature to medium high and bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Once mixture boils, add in food coloring and stop stirring. Boil for 5 minutes (Do not stir). Mixture should be about 250-260 degrees. Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla and baking soda. Working quickly and while mixture is foamy, pour mixture over popped corn and gently stir to coat popcorn. Place popcorn into a large roaster or rimmed baking sheet (lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray) and bake at 200° F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.




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