November 22

For a couple of weeks now, my mom has been using me as some sort of guinea pig to test a variety of new recipes for the upcoming holidays. Today, I was spoiled with a spinach-creamcheese-salmon roll. SO GOOD!!!!!!

For a couple of weeks now, my mom has been using me as some sort of guinea pig to test a variety of new recipes for the upcoming holidays. Today, I was spoiled with a spinach-creamcheese-salmon roll. SO GOOD!!!!!!

adnauseam: glitterbubbles: piratehippie: owls. Also on the list of foods too cute to eat.

adnauseam:

glitterbubbles:

piratehippie:

owls.

Also on the list of foods too cute to eat.

Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars

Hell yeah!

johncabrera:

raelee:

I’m really only good for desserts, John. Not sure that’s gonna help you much. I got this recipe from Betty Crocker last year. Easy to make and delish.

Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake BarsPumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars

Cookie Base
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 cup crushed gingersnap cookies
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup cold butter or margarine

Filling
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 eggs

Toppings
1/3 cup chocolate topping
1/3 cup caramel topping

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, crushed cookies and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base. Sprinkle with reserved topping.
  3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
  4. Before serving, drizzle with chocolate and caramel toppings. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

High Altitude ( ft): Bake 40 to 45 minutes.

But I think it’s very enjoyable sometimes ;)glitterbubbles: whitmanwalden: (via lovesmas)
But I think it’s very enjoyable sometimes ;)

glitterbubbles:

whitmanwalden:

(via lovesmas)

November 21

Christmas cookies! I hope I’ll find some time and energy to bake some myself this year. :) (via mychristmas)

Christmas cookies! I hope I’ll find some time and energy to bake some myself this year. :)

(via mychristmas)

Pretty :) theanniehour: Sunflower Cupcakes

Pretty :)

theanniehour:

Sunflower Cupcakes

Creepy!joshgard: umm… I don’t even know what to say to this
Creepy!

joshgard:

umm… I don’t even know what to say to this

(via ummhello)

(via ummhello)

November 20

rocketboom: “Mounted on a 9″ marble base is a small brass cannon, and above that a magnifying glass.  The positioning and focal length of the lens would be designed to light the cannon’s fuse.  The placement of the sundial suggests that the device was used to mark the arrival of the noon hour (on sunny days). This intricate device was custom-made for someone living at a latitude of 59 degrees, 55 minutes, 20 seconds.  My guess would be that the recipient lived somewhere in St. Petersburg, but other locations are possible.” (via Neatorama)

rocketboom:

“Mounted on a 9″ marble base is a small brass cannon, and above that a magnifying glass.  The positioning and focal length of the lens would be designed to light the cannon’s fuse.  The placement of the sundial suggests that the device was used to mark the arrival of the noon hour (on sunny days).

This intricate device was custom-made for someone living at a latitude of 59 degrees, 55 minutes, 20 seconds.  My guess would be that the recipient lived somewhere in St. Petersburg, but other locations are possible.”

(via Neatorama)

blogut: I’ve Outgrown This Place by Tom Haubrick

blogut:

I’ve Outgrown This Place by Tom Haubrick
I'm a language, music and culture loving girl from Germany who's addicted to things that make her smile :)