You’d think someone would of thought about this sooner. I love the idea (even if we are the bag type)

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1 / 2 cup (125 ml) sugar
3 tsp (15 ml) all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 / 2 cup (125 ml) cream 35%
1 / 4 cup (65 mL) maple syrup
1 can (28 oz, 796 ml) of pears (halves), drained ***
1 pie crust, unbaked

*** I used fresh pears for this recipe. I cut them thinner and used 2 cups per pie.
Be sure to remove the skin of the pears, I forgot to do so.

Instructions :

1 . Place drained or fresh pears in the bottom of pie crust, and round up the sides of the crust.

2 . Combine remaining ingredients and mix

3. Pour mixture over pears.

4 .  Bake at 350 degrees F (180 ° C) on lower rack of oven. If you use a disposable aluminum plate, place on a cookie sheet to brown for the bottom of the pie. Bake 40 minutes or more ( I baked my pies for 1 hour) until you start having a golden brown top (the color of the pie crust is also an indication that it’s ready)

Cool and eat slowly.

Even though I forgot to take the pear skin off (what was I thinking?!?) it was really really good. Sweet but good. This is a quick an easy recipe, and I’d imagine you can substitute the pears for peaches. Bon Appetit!

Summer is officially here and that means entertaining or getting entertained. If you happen to do option #1 quite alot, then offering your guests sweet looking drinks is always a plus. Check out these four fruit infused cocktail recipes and host away!

1. Watermelon cooler

Ingredients

• 4 cups 2-inch cubes watermelon
• 1 cup vodka, chilled
• 2 tablespoons honey (see note)
• Garnish: small watermelon wedges with rind (optional)

Directions

Freeze the watermelon chunks in a zip-top plastic bag until just frozen, about 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and add to a blender. Pour in the vodka and honey. Process until blended and pour into frosted cocktail or jelly glasses. Garnish, if desired.

2. Blackberry smash

Ingredients

• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 16 fresh blackberries
• 1/2 cup rye whiskey
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons simple syrup
• 1/2 cup ginger ale, plus more for topping off
• Garnish: skewers of fresh blackberries (optional)

Directions

Muddle the mint and blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Add the whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ½ cup ginger ale. Add ice and mix with bar spoon (don’t shake—remember there’s ginger ale in there). Pour into wide-mouth or tall cocktail glasses filled with ice. Top off with extra ginger ale to taste. Garnish, if desired.

3. Kiwi kiss

Ingredients

• 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 ounce lemongrass syrup
• 1/2 ounce soju
• 6 ounces dry sparkling sake, such as Zipang
• 1 thick slice of kiwi, cut into a square, for garnish
• 6-inch section of fresh lemongrass, cleaned and peeled, for garnish

Directions

Add the peeled kiwi slices to a rocks glass along with the lemongrass syrup and soju. Using a muddler, mash the kiwi. Fill the glass three-quarters full with ice. Top with the sparkling sake. Use a metal cocktail pick to make a hole through the square slice of kiwi. Thread the kiwi slice onto the lemongrass “spear” as a garnish.

4. Blush punch

Ingredients

• One 12-ounce container frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 4 cups club soda, chilled
• Garnish: lemon curls (optional)

Directions
Combine the pink lemonade concentrate and cranberry juice cocktail in a large pitcher or container. Stir in the club soda just before serving. Pour into champagne flutes. Garnish, if desired.

Muddle the mint and blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Add the whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ½ cup ginger ale. Add ice and mix with bar spoon (don’t shake—remember there’s ginger ale in there). Pour into wide-mouth or tall cocktail glasses filled with ice. Top off with extra ginger ale to taste. Garnish, if desired.

Can you just check out the all the details? I mean… look at those wooden spoons on the invitation. It’s simply brilliant, and one day… (if I have a girl) trust me, she will have a party like this one.

Check out the original post for a more detailed explanation on the overall process as well as the vendors used to create such an amazing party.

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The pink one is my ultimate favorite… yup, cuz it’s pink. I dunno it looks very glam to me. (ya, I know I referred to a spoon filled with chocolate as glamourous. I’m weird)

Check out the full tutorial here. Alright, I’m off, I want chocolate.

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Now small can these over the top real looking miniatures be… really really tiny. Just look at the next picture. A box of macaroons… mmm, well the next picture actually shows how small the box really is. Amazing isn’t it?

The amount of details that goes into making these little pieces is beyond amazing. That’s talent my friends, combined with alot of patience.

Now she doesn’t just make miniatures, but jewelry (with miniatures) as well. From earrings, to pendants and even brooches. Check out this french artist Etsy Shop. If you want to say updated on the latest items, add her blog to your google reader. She sometimes even posts DIY is you want to attempt the mini in polymer clay

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So if you are interested… here is the recipe:

Drinks Allowed

• Unsweetened juices
• Tea (also herbal)
• Coffee
• Cranberry juice
• Skim milk
• Lots of water

Soup Recipe

• 1 or 2 cans of stewed tomatoes
• 3 plus large green onions
• 1 large can of beef broth (no fat)
• 1 pkg. Lipton Soup mix (chicken noodle)
• 1 bunch of celery
• 2 cans green beans
• 2 lbs. Carrots
• 2 Green Peppers

Season with salt, pepper curry, parsley, if desired, or bouillon, hot or Worcestershire sauce. Cut veggies in small to medium pieces. Cover with water. Boil fast for 10 minutes. Reduce to simmer and continue to cook until vegetables are tender.

The soup can be eaten at any time.

Day 1
Any fruit (except bananas). Cantaloupes and watermelon are lower in calories than most other fruits. Eat only soup and fruit today.

Day 2
All vegetables. Eat until you are full with fresh raw, cooked or canned veggies. Try to eat green leafy veggies and stay away from dry beans, peas or corn.
Eat veggies along with the soup.
A baked potato and dinner time with butter.
Don’t eat any fruits through today.

Day 3
Eat all the soup, fruit and veggies you want. Do not have a baked potato.

Day 4
Bananas and skim milk: Eat at least 3 bananas and drink as much milk as you can today, along with the soup.

Day 5
Beef and tomatoes: you may have 10 to 20 ounces of beef and a can of tomatoes, or as many as 6 tomatoes on this day. Eat the soup at least once today.

Day 6
Beef and veggies, eat to your heart’s content of the beef and veggies today. You can even have 2-3 steaks if you like with green leafy veggies but no baked potato. Be sure to eat the soup at least once today.

Day 7
Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juice and veggies, until full (and eat the soup).
You can add cooked veggies to your rice if you wish.

The soup is actually really really good. Oh course you will need to change your eating habits and excercise won’t hurt in the equation… but it does work. Really. If you do it… keep me posted I would love to see how it’s going for you.

Who would thought of combining two things women love; Gems and Chocolate? Well, Promise Me Chocolate did just that. I mean think about it, its a really really smart idea. And not to mention yummy in the tummy.

Why not make a lasting impression by using these chocolate gems to propose (and then give her the real ring of course) or to give out as favors at a bridal shower. I mean, its bound to be a hit.

Pretty boxes make this little treat an even better and more realistic gift. Well that’s if you can actually find the courage to eat it (I know I wouldn’t have a problem with that, that’s for sure)

Check our their site for various options, and packages.
Why not do it different in 2010… opt for chocolate instead
Images courtesy of Promise Me Chocolate
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Happy Friday everyone, and for those of you who are officially on vacation for the holidays.. HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and yours

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Happy Friday!!!