21 years ago today Omid and I were married.
Happy anniversary Omidjoon! I love you!!
Happy anniversary Omidjoon! I love you!!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Make This!!
Fruit Swirl Coffee Cake
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 shortening
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
4 eggs
3 c flour
1 can (21 0z) cherry pie filling
Heat oven to 350*. Generously grease a jelly roll pan (15.5 x 10.5 x 1) or two 9x9 pans. Blend sugar, butter, shortening, baking powder, vanilla, almond extract & eggs in large mixing bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in flour. Spread 2/3 of batter on bottom of pan. Spread pie filling over batter. Drop remaining batter by tablespoon onto pie filling. Bake about 45 minutes. While warm, drizzle with glaze. (Glaze: mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1-2 T of milk).
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 shortening
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
4 eggs
3 c flour
1 can (21 0z) cherry pie filling
Heat oven to 350*. Generously grease a jelly roll pan (15.5 x 10.5 x 1) or two 9x9 pans. Blend sugar, butter, shortening, baking powder, vanilla, almond extract & eggs in large mixing bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in flour. Spread 2/3 of batter on bottom of pan. Spread pie filling over batter. Drop remaining batter by tablespoon onto pie filling. Bake about 45 minutes. While warm, drizzle with glaze. (Glaze: mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 1-2 T of milk).
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Make This!!
Cracker Roca
Saltine or Club crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar (NOT margarine)
8-12 oz chocolate chips
slivered almonds or pistachios
Preheat oven to 400*. Line a cookie sheet with heavy foil. Layer crackers on foil. Mix sugar & butter. Melt and bring to a boil. Spread over crackers, bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Let sit for a minute - the chips will be easier to spread. Smooth chocolate to form a layer. Sprinkle with almonds, press slightly into chocolate. Refrigerate for a few minutes until cool. Break into chunks and enjoy!
**Note: I was mult-tasking when I made this recipe: talking on the phone. Mistake: only using one cube of butter instead of two. Verdict: still delicious!
Saltine or Club crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar (NOT margarine)
8-12 oz chocolate chips
slivered almonds or pistachios
Preheat oven to 400*. Line a cookie sheet with heavy foil. Layer crackers on foil. Mix sugar & butter. Melt and bring to a boil. Spread over crackers, bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Let sit for a minute - the chips will be easier to spread. Smooth chocolate to form a layer. Sprinkle with almonds, press slightly into chocolate. Refrigerate for a few minutes until cool. Break into chunks and enjoy!
**Note: I was mult-tasking when I made this recipe: talking on the phone. Mistake: only using one cube of butter instead of two. Verdict: still delicious!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Pet's Eye View Camera
What a fun idea! The camera clips onto your pet's collar and take photos at 1, 5 or 15 minute intervals. Holds up to 40 photos. I would purchase one for Remy....except I don't like the $50 price tag. I will wait to see if they go on sale.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Persian Food
It's no secret that Omid cooks the best Persian food in the world. His mom is a close second. For those of you who can't eat dinner with us every night, there's this blog: My Persian Kitchen. Check it out!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Adorable!!
Photo by InitialYou
I want these playful Dachshund decals for my laundry room. They would look so cute underneath my ironing board. Don't you agree? **Update: I purchased them!!! Can't wait until they arrive.
Women for Afghan Women
Last night, ABC Nightly News aired a story about secret women's shelters in Afghanistan. I wrote an entire post about this, but deleted it as Diane Sawyer does a much better job reporting the story. Have a tissue handy if you do watch the story. Please visit the site Women for Afghan Women to learn more about Afghanistan's secret shelters for women & girls.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Make This!!
Chocolate Caramel Fondue
1 14 oz can Eagle Brands Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 12 oz jar caramel ice cream topping
3 1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate
In medium saucepan, combine Eagle Brand, caramel topping and chocolate. Cook & stir over low heat until chocolate melts.
pour into serving bowl or individual cups.
**I made this for Nas' bday party. The kids dipped pretzel rods, pound cake, strawberries, cheesecake bites, & dried mangoes into the fondue. It's great and you don't have to keep it warm over a flame.
1 14 oz can Eagle Brands Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 12 oz jar caramel ice cream topping
3 1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate
In medium saucepan, combine Eagle Brand, caramel topping and chocolate. Cook & stir over low heat until chocolate melts.
pour into serving bowl or individual cups.
**I made this for Nas' bday party. The kids dipped pretzel rods, pound cake, strawberries, cheesecake bites, & dried mangoes into the fondue. It's great and you don't have to keep it warm over a flame.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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