Colorful Rocket Craft from Recycle Bin

Couple days ago, my daughter and I had so much fun making these colorful rockets.  From painting to cutting, from gluing to flying, we enjoyed every second of it!!!

  You will need: 

 tubes  

glue  gun

 paint 

 scissors 

tape

Pictures

IMAGINATION

 We found this awesome rocket DIY on Pinterest, here is the link where you can find more Instruction on how to make these fun recycling toys --->http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/crafts/diy-toys-from-the-recycling-bin 

Our rocket is ready to fly!!!

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Vareniki Recipe wtih Cheese and Mashed Potatoes =)

I love Vareniki with mashed potatoes but I never thought about making them with cheese, until I found this recipe from Natasha's Kitchen.  They turned out to be even better than with just mashed potato filling!!!

Ingredients for Dough: 

1 large egg 

2 Tbsp sour cream 

3/4 cup water 

1 1/4 cup 2% milk 

 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus about 1 cup more for dusting

 Ingredients for Potato Filling:

10 medium potatoes 

3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, finely grated 

1/2 package (4 oz) of cream cheese, at room temperature 

3 tablespoons butter, melted

For Instruction with beautiful pictures please follow this link ----> http://natashaskitchen.com/2010/10/31/vareniki-with-potatoes-and-cheese/

Big Thanks to Natasha's Kitchen for this delicious recipe!!!

Enjoy!!!

Chocolate Chip Cupcake Recipe

There is something about cupcakes that my daughter really likes.  Every time we past a pastry department in the grocery store, she would always ask me to buy her a cupcake.  Today was one of those days, but instead of buying her one I promised to bake some with her after she  naps.  She loved that idea.  While she was napping I found couple recipes that I wanted to try.  Here is one of the recipes my family liked!!!

INGREDIENTS:

 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature 

3/4 cup light brown sugar packed 

2 large eggs 

1 1/3 cups flour 

1/2 tsp. baking powder 

1/2 tsp. baking soda 

1/8 tsp. salt 

1/2 cup milk 

1 tsp. vanilla 

1/2 cup chocolate chips (semisweet or bittersweet)

For more instruction please click here----->http://une-deuxsenses.blogspot.com/2011/03/chocolate-chip-cookie-cupcakes.html

For these cupcakes I used different frosting recipe!

Frosting Ingredients:

1 cup heavy whipping cream    

 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract     

2 TBSP Sweetened Condensed Milk

To find instructions for the frosting please click here ---->http://afewshortcuts.com/2013/07/tres-leches-cupcakes/#_a5y_p=1005374

And finally to garnish we sprinkled some cocoa powder and topped it with condensed milk.

Enjoy!!!

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Delicious Kefir Pancakes recipe

My daughter's and mine breakfast obsession - Pancakes!!!  We absolutely love pancakes.  My Daughter loves making pancake's batter (some mornings are messier than others, maybe because she is only 3 years young! he he) We had tried a lot of different recipes, to find one perfect recipe that we can call it family's favorite recipe.  I think we might just found the one we were looking for!!!

Ingredients:

  2 cups flour    

 1 tsp. salt  

1 Tbsp sugar  

4 tsp. baking powder     

1½ cups plain kefir

2 eggs

1/2 cup water    

 1/4 cup canola oil (we used coconut oil) 

For more instructions please visit this site -----> http://www.hobbyfarms.com/hobby-farms-editorial-blogs/ivanko-kivirist/kefir-pancakes-recipe.aspx

For topping we used raspberry jam and condensed milk!!! =)

Have a blessing Day!!!

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Delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Philly Sandwiches Recipe

This here is one delicious sandwich that my whole family approved!!!

Hope you will like it too!!!

Ingredients

     

 2 tablespoons butter    

 1 large sweet onion, sliced     

2 green bell peppers, sliced    

 3 boneless,skinless chicken breasts, sliced     

2 tablespoons Dale’s Steak Seasoning     

sliced Mozzarella cheese     

hoagie rolls or hamburger buns

Please follow this link for more instructions ---->http://foodfamilyfinds.com/slow-cooker-chicken-philly-sandwiches-recipe/ =)

Enjoy!!!

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Russian Crepes with Nuttella Filling Recipe

My whole family loves Russian Crepes!!!  Couple days ago I tried a new recipe from www.yelenasweets.com and I just love how they turned out! I think I'll be using this recipe from now on =)   

Ingredients:

6 eggs

2 cups milk

1 1/2 cups flour

3 Tbsp melted  butter

3 Tbsp sugar

3/4 tsp salt

Now click here for easy to follow instructions with pictures ----->http://yelenasweets.com/2013/06/01/russian-crepes-with-cream-filling/

We used Nuttella to fill our Crepes and topped it with condensed milk!!!

Enjoy!!!

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Starbucks Hot Chocolate Recipe

 

 Just recently I have been looking for a yummy tasting hot chocolate recipe, and I found this perfect Starbucks Hot Chocolate Recipe that my whole family loves!!!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of water

2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

2Tbsp sugar

1 1/2 cup milk

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

For more Instructions please click here http://www.replicarecipes.com/beverages/starbucks-hot-chocolate/ =)

Enjoy!!!

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Poppy Seed Rugelachs Recipe

 

 

 

I think this by far my favorite poppy seed rugelachs recipe.  It's really easy to make and they taste so delicious!!!

 



Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 sticks of butter, softened

1 yolk

2 Tablespoons of water

2 cups flour

Poppy seed filling

powdered sugar, for dusting the pastries

 

 

 

For step by step Instructions just click here ----->http://www.olgasflavorfactory.com/favorites/poppy-seed-rugelachs/

 

Thank You Olgasflavorfactory for such a yummy recipe!!!

 

 

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Braised Cabbage With Beef and Mashed Potato

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Braised Cabbage takes me back to my childhood, one of my favorite dishes.  After I got married almost 4 years ago, I have never made this dish, and I wonder why? For some reason it seemed too complicated... not until I found this recipe with perfect instructions with images just what I needed.

Here is what we had for dinner - Braised Cabbage with Beef and Mashed Potato!!!

Ingredients

2 Cabbage heads
2 lb of chuck roast beef, or top sirloin beef
2-3 Tbsp of McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 large onion, diced
2 large carrots, grated
1 cup of sauerkraut, well drained
¾ of a 6oz can of tomato paste
1½ Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp heavy cream
½ cup water
2 tsp of salt
½ tsp of pepper
2 bay leaves
6 Tbsp of olive oil

 Follow this link for step by step instructions with pictures --------->

http://natashaskitchen.com/2012/05/28/braised-cabbage-with-beef/

 

Enjoy!!!

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Rasberry and Blueberry Scones Recipe

I had my 13 years old cousin, Polina sleeping over at my house last night.  It was so much fun having her over even tho she is 10 years younger than me.  One of her favorite things to do is baking, so she encouraged me to bake something that I have never done before.  So we found this new recipe that I would like to share with you.  Its super easy and delicious:

Ingredients

2 cups flour
6 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter/margarine, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 lemon, zest of
1 egg
1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups raspberries- blueberries
2 tbsp butter, melted
5 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 raspberries
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Follow this link to get step by step

 instructions===========>http://letthebakingbeginblog.com/2013/07/raspberry-scones/

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Enjoy!!!

 

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