Kara's Graduation Party

Kara graduated from Warner Pacific College with a B.S. in Psychology.

And to celebrate I wanted to make a special cake. I wanted it to look like a cap from her graduation.

First I baked two cakes.
Then I covered them in homemade buttercream frosting.

I also used sugar paper and fondant
I piped around the space where the two cakes came together.


And just in case no one wanted cake and ice cream, we had chocolate covered strawberries too. No better way to celebrate than with some yumilicious food.

Take a Walk in My Cyber-Garden

Bee....autiful

Three bee...autiful pictures



Daisies, Sun and a little Bee

Word for Wednesday

Word: Virago

Guess what it means.

Hint: This definition is a good one but there is another side to the story too.

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Answer: Virago means a woman of strength or spirit.

The Huntsmen

Saturday night I went to see a play with my husband and a girlfriend. It was at the Portland Center Stage.

It reminded me of Sweeney Todd, since it was a story about a serial killer buthttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif it was also a musical. This was a performance put on by JAW - A Playwrights Festival - The Huntsmen by Quincy Long.

It was interesting, different but entertaining. And one good thing was that since it was a play, there wasn't any blood in the production. I like scarey stories but I don't like a lot of gore. So it was perfect for me.

The actors had amazing voices and did a great job.

I love going to see live theater.

Three Berry Pie

It didn't turn out as pretty as I'd hoped but it was yummy. Here's how I made it:

Pie Crust:

3 cups of flour
3 eggs
1/4 cup oil
1 cup of white sugar
2 sticks of butter



I sprayed nonstick oil on the pie pan and then sprinkled flour over the oil. Then I mixed the ingredients together, rolled out half the dough and placed it in the pan. I baked the bottom pie crust for about fifteen to twenty minutes at 350 degrees.

Filling:

Four pints of mixed berries: blueberries, marionberries and raspberries.
1 and 1/2 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
1 package of nonflavored gelatin

I boiled the berries, water and sugar together. I added in the gelatin and boiled for approximately 5 minutes.

I put the berry mixture in the refrigerator to chill (while I baked the bottom pie crust). Then I filled the pie and put another layer of pie dough on the top and baked it for approximately 1/2 hour - or until the crust was golden brown. I slide a cookie sheet beneath the pie pan to catch any run off.

It was yummy!

Save the Planet - Earth Friendly Friday

Is it more efficient to was a full load or a small load of laundry in your washing machine?





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A full load, if you have to was a small load, adjust the soap and water. Using too much detergent is actually less effective for washing.

Of course, if you use a phosphate-free detergent - all the better. And you can reduce the amount of detergent and increase its effectiveness by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda or borax.

Plus, vinegar (about 1/2 cup) in the rinse cycle is a natural fabric softener.