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How to make Paper Flowers

Saturday, May 25th, 2013

If you’ve been put in charge of the party favors, decorating or just want to dress up a gift box or present, you’ll love these paper flower tutorial ideas. They are as easy as they are beautiful.  Just follow the photos on how to cut the paper and wrap around the stem to finish.

How to make Paper Flowers

Source: Pinterest

Secret Ingredient: Bean Desserts

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

I admit, I was sceptical.  I mean, beans … in dessert? Seriously?  But they’re right, you can’t taste them!  They add fiber and protein and no one will guess they are in the recipe, provided you don’t spill the beans.

I love chocolate, and anything I can find to make desserts even a little bit healthier, I’m all for trying them. If you make one of these, let us know the results.

Secret Ingredient: Bean Desserts

Blueberry Banana Bean SmoothiePinto Bean FudgeChickpea CandiesChocolate Black Bean CookiesBlack Bean Chocolate Cake, White Bean Blondies

I’ve Got a Secret Fruit Salad Recipe

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

With all the yummy fruits in the stores, it’s hard to not over buy.  One of the best kept secrets is to soak berries and other fruits in water and white vinegar 10:1 solution to clean the the fruit. I’ve had my soaked strawberries last over a week.

I've Got a Secret for Fruit Salad | Announcingit.com

It’s easy and takes just a few minutes for your fruit to stay fresh:

  1. Put all your fruit in the strainer and the strainer into the bowl portion of the spinner.
  2. Add water and white vinegar (10 parts water/1 part vinegar) solution to the bowl.
  3. Soak for 15 minutes or more.
  • If the fruit is all floating to the top, you can put a plate or bowl on top to sink the fruit into the vinegar-water solution.
  • After soaking the fruit, just raise the strainer part of the salad spinner up, rinse the fruit under the faucet and you’re done.

One of my favorite recipes to use all the fresh fruit is:

I’ve Got a Secret Ingredient Fruit Salad

So just what is the secret ingredient?

Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix!

The sugar brings out the flavor of the fruits as it sweetens the salad (don’t use sugar free.)

To Make:

  • 2 tablespoons dry instant vanilla pudding mix
  • PLUS: Use any or all of the following fruits:
  • 1 pound of strawberries, quartered
  • 2 kiwis
  • 2 peaches
  • 1/2 pint blueberries
  • 1/2 pint raspberries
  • 1/2 pineapple, cubed
  • 1 bunch grapes (halved if large)
  • After cleaning and cutting all the fruit, sprinkle fruit with the vanilla pudding powder and stir.
  • Serve immediately or allow to sit overnight in the refrigerator. 

A fun way to serve the fruit salad is to load it up into waffle cones. Kids of all ages, will ask for more!

Fruit in Waffle Cones | Announcingit.com

If you make this, please comment and tell us how you liked it!

Motivational Monday { Happily Ever After … }

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Hope our Motivational Monday Quips to Live By helps your week get off to a fabulous start!

Motivational Monday Happily Ever After

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