Lemon Sorbet Cups
During the warmer months I frequently find myself entertaining company. When it comes to the heat, entertaining with ease is a necessity, as is keeping it simple. For a sweet treat with little effort, I hollowed out lemons to serve perfectly portioned scoops of lemon sorbet.
{cut the lemon(s) in half}
{scoop out the insides}
{slice the bottom so the lemon sits flat}
{add lemon sorbet and place in the freezer for at least two hours}
{add garnish if desired and serve}
DIY: No Slip Hangers
My closet is filled with dresses, blouses, and all things that have a tendency to slip off hangers. As the amount of these items grew in my closet so did the lost and found in the middle of it. I couldn’t keep my clothes on the hangers, and wanted a budget friendly way to keep my clothes from falling to the floor. That is when I started to use pipe cleaners as my “no slip surface”.
{Place the pipe cleaner on the top shoulder section of the hanger.}
{Wrap the pipe cleaner tightly around the hanger until you run out.}
{Add a second pipe cleaner into the one you already wrapped on the hanger.}
{The pipe cleaner should have little to no gaps on the hanger when finished.}
{Repeat on the other side.}
{final result}
Petite S’more Cups
Over Memorial weekend my parents will be having an intimate backyard BBQ. To me nothing kicks off Memorial weekend quite like a S’more. Since the get-together is during the day, and having a S’more or two around a campfire is unlikely. I will be bringing mess free petite S’more cups that will have the guest wanting S’more than one.
Petite S’more Cups
Ingredients
½ cup (about 4 whole graham crackers) finely crushed
3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
¼ cup powdered sugar
12 milk chocolate wafers melts or or 1 Hershey bars, broken into rectangles
6 large marshmallows
Ingredients
½ cup (about 4 whole graham crackers) finely crushed
3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
¼ cup powdered sugar
12 milk chocolate wafers melts or or 1 Hershey bars, broken into rectangles
6 large marshmallows
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and powdered sugar in a small bowl.
3. Place one tablespoon of crumb mixture in 12 cups of a mini muffin pan. Using the back of your measuring spoon press crumbs to form shallow cups.
4. Bake 5-7 minutes or until edges begin to bubble.
5. Remove pan from oven, and place a milk chocolate wafer melt or candy bar rectangle into each cup. Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes to soften chocolate.
6. Get a pair of scissors wet, and cut marshmallows in half.
7. Place a marshmallow half, cut side down into each cup. Return to the oven on broil (be sure to leave the door cracked) once marshmallows begin to brown remove from the oven.
8. Allow the pan to cool on a cooling rack for 13-17 minutes – remove cups from pan and allow to cool completely.
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and powdered sugar in a small bowl.
3. Place one tablespoon of crumb mixture in 12 cups of a mini muffin pan. Using the back of your measuring spoon press crumbs to form shallow cups.
4. Bake 5-7 minutes or until edges begin to bubble.
5. Remove pan from oven, and place a milk chocolate wafer melt or candy bar rectangle into each cup. Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes to soften chocolate.
6. Get a pair of scissors wet, and cut marshmallows in half.
7. Place a marshmallow half, cut side down into each cup. Return to the oven on broil (be sure to leave the door cracked) once marshmallows begin to brown remove from the oven.
8. Allow the pan to cool on a cooling rack for 13-17 minutes – remove cups from pan and allow to cool completely.
Makes 12 petite s’more cups
double recipe as needed
double recipe as needed
DIY: Herb Wheel
My parents have a spectacular backyard overflowing with flower gardens, fruits, vegetables and of course herbs. My mum is always looking for a unique way to alter certain parts of the backyard. One memory she has is of a rickety wagon wheel (for ornamental purpose only) her dad had in their backyard. Since the herbs do not need a lot of space to grow, the wagon wheel becomes the ideal addition to the backyard. When herbs are collectively placed they become an aesthetically pleasing work of art. The wagon wheel I purchased is from here.
{Place the wheel in a cleared area, use a cultivator to turn the soil between the spooks}
{My soil did not come up high enough on the spooks so I added some potting soil}
compost or whatever type of soil you have will also work
{To plant your herbs be sure to break up the bottom to allow for proper growth}
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Herbs used: rosemary, lavender, thyme, basil and parsley
Five Things
{raspberry lemonade infused with lavender}
The majority of my week has been spent in greenhouses picking out shades of pink, peach and coral flowers. As well as prepping my parent’s backyard for Memorial weekend planting. With the wide array of color and flower shapes, staying inspired this week has been particularly easy.
{the perfect minty green floral romper}
{snapdragon inspired color block nails}
Orly Fiesta and Basket Case (light pink)
{the first sign of summer: strawberries in my parents backyard}
{the perfect background relaxing noise}
Fashion meets Food 