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December 26, 2013
December 25, 2013
German Apple Pie
I'm always incredibly impressed when people bake from memory without consulting their iDevice or cook book. What I love most about this recipe (other than the taste) is how simple the batter recipe is...one of everything...I think I can manage that.
Happy baking! (recipe below)
Mom peeling and slicing apples
Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar
Danny's brilliant utilization of the cookie cutters!
...so happy to be almost done. I made her pose like this.
...but this gem was all her own.
Final product (note the disappearing stencil)
Filling:
8-10 Apples
1tbs Cinnamon Sugar
Batter:
1 c Sugar
1 c Flour
1 Egg
1 stick of Butter (room temp)
1 tsp Vanilla
Preheat the oven to 350F. For assembly, simply peel and slice the apples. Next sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Combine the batter ingredients and crumble over the apple filling. Bake the pie for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes and serve with vanilla ice cream!
December 24, 2013
Holiday Origami Bows
Sydney and I did some holiday crafting and made these origami bows out of newspaper.
December 19, 2013
Vegan Cupcakes
Recipe:
1 3/4 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/4 c unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 c soy yogurt
1/4 c vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c fresh raspberries
Mix together dry ingredients. In another (bigger) bowl mix together the applesauce, soy yogurt, vanilla, and oil. Add 1/2 c raspberries and stir until partially broken. Next slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until there is a smooth uniform consistency.
Pour batter into a non-stick cupcake tin with liners (fill about 2/3 full). Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Frosting:
Tofutti Better-Than-Cream-Cheese (whole foods)
1/2 c vegan butter
2 c confectionary sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp lemon juice
ENJOY!
Homemade Candle Card with rolled rapping paper, ribbon, and yarn wicks!
December 16, 2013
Poppies & Paint Nite
Lannie looking very artsy
Temple crew (Marie, Michi, Tye, Esther, and Lina) preparing to paint!
Penn crew (Lannie, Alyssa, Nikia)
Esther being quite the artist
Lina working on the background
Marie having fun
and Michi being very focused
Alyssa and her poppies!
Photos from Paint Nite with some Temple Med and Penn Med friends. The event was at The Twisted Tail which meant great drinks on top of the great company!
H.E.R.O | Holiday Party
Yum!
Lina helping with homework
Nick helping with more homework
and finally... cookie time! Quinn showing off the cookies!
Sprinkles!!
Hard at work decorating
Cookie monster in the flesh
hot coco
Homework done and filled up on sugar!
Happy campers
The HERO Kidsgiving event was such a big hit with the kids that we put together a holiday party and decorated some delicious homemade cookies.
December 14, 2013
'Tis The Season
Getting ready for the party!
Decked out fireplace. Thank you Dollar Tree.
Holiday Punch: Cranberries, Rosemary & Gin
Homemade Peppermint Bark
Gingerbread People
DIY Ornament Station
Local Holiday Drinks: Sly Fox Brewing Co. Christmas Ale
Decorating the tree
December 9, 2013
Snow Day
Cafe Lutecia is one of my favorite places in Philadelphia period. It's a hole in the wall, french cafe in the Graduate Hospital area. It's owned by a lovely french couple who always make you feel like you're home. Here everything slows down and your only focus for the moment is to enjoy the company and the amazing soup! It was a perfect study break & snow day date.
Baguette, Butternut Squash Soup, Tomato Bisque
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