Granola Trifles Tested Recipe : Video

Granola Recipe: 3 cups (300 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup (25 grams) shredded sweetened or unsweetened coconut 1 cup (100 grams) sliced almonds, pecans, walnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, and/or pumpkin seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, melted or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup (60 - 120 ml) pure maple syrup or honey (or to taste) Granola Trifles: Yogurt (Plain or Flavored) Fresh Fruit (berries, slices of bananas, mangoes, pineapples, oranges, kiwi, apples, pears and/or melons) A Granola Trifle layers granola with yogurt and fresh fruit. Normally, when you think of a trifle, it consists of cake, custard, and fruit which gives you a nice contrast in tastes and textures. For this breakfast trifle we have...

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Chocolate Chip Cookies Tested Recipe : Video

  Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe: 1 cup (2 sticks) (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar 3/4 cup (160 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups (295 grams) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups (270 grams) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup (100 grams) walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped (optional) The Chocolate Chip Cookie is America's most famous cookie. It was invented in 1930 by Ruth Wakefield, who was the owner of the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts. The story goes that one day she decided to add small chunks of a Nestle's Semisweet Yellow Label Chocolate bar to her butter cookie dough. These 'chocolate chip' cookies were an instant hit...

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Chocolate Cheesecake Tested Recipe

Chocolate Cheesecake Crust: 1 1/2 cups (150 grams) chocolate wafer crumbs 1/3 cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted Filling: 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped 24 ounces (680 grams) (3 - 8 ounces packages) full fat cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup (240 ml) full fat or light sour cream, room temperature Ganache: 4 ounces (115 grams) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, room temperature A Chocolate Cheesecake is a real showstopper with its three layers of chocolate. The first layer is a sandy textured chocolate crust...

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Chocolate Ice Cream Tested Recipe

If you are a chocolate lover, you will not be surprised to hear that chocolate ice cream is an American favorite. This chocolate ice cream has a deep and rich chocolate flavor because it contains both cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate. Its silky smooth texture comes from making the ice cream with a custard base. Lovely on its own or served with vanilla or even strawberry ice cream. Ice creams that start with a custard are made from cream, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Each ingredient contributes to the ice cream's smooth texture and rich flavor. The amount of cream used and its butterfat content gives ice cream its rich and creamy taste. The next ingredient, sugar, gives the ice cream its smoothness. The eggs are necessary...

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The Hottest Short Hairstyles For Women In 2011

Whether you are into short hair styles or long, it is every girls dream to be a summer diva dressed in the latest fashion trends. However, no fashion trend is truly stylish without the cutest hairstyle ever to bring out your natural beauty and personality. This summer it seems that every fashion forward girl is going short and sassy with the hottest short hairstyles for women in 2011. We have three words of fashion advice for you this year: layers, bobs, and pixies. The Layers Layered hairstyles look good on ladies of all ages with any face shape. These styles work great with any hair length, add volume to thin hair, and are easy to manage, taking hardly any time at all to style and be out the door. When layers are added to the top and sides of a short hairstyle, they add texture and become...

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FOUR Easy Tips to Whiten Your Skin

Before you read the following content, you can take a look in the mirror. Maybe you will find that your current skin color is a little darker than the spring time. As the temperature is higher and higher gradually, what we wear exposure our skin more and more. Lots of girls are worried about the problem of skin color. They want to know the methods or tips to whiten the skin color even in the hot summer. As a girl who is also interested in this topic, I'd like to share some personal experiences with you. 1. Applying sunscreen Well I have to say that applying sunscreen is really significant. Sunscreen can protect your skin from the sunburn. Perhaps some people will think that sunscreen just has the function of protection, but can't whiten the skin directly. Let's just imagine if you didn't...

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Looking for Really Cute Baby Shower Gift Ideas

A baby shower can be a relaxing time for families and friends to get together and celebrate the impending birth of a new baby. While at times the planning of a shower can be stressful, with careful planning and plenty of assistance, everything should turn out smoothly. One fun aspect of a baby showers is the opening of the gifts. There are a number of gifts that can be given that are centered towards the mother more than the baby. This is perfectly natural and accepted because the mother will definitely need some pampering and some help when it comes to the big day. Your baby shower gifts can be reflective of the moment at hand or simply a practical item that will be in great need, such as diapers or bottles. Personalized gifts for girls are societally geared in the color pink. This is not...

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Five Fun Finger Foods for a Kid's Party

When it's party time, kids don't have time to sit calmly and eat a plate of food. You can serve them something nutritious, delicious, creative, and amusing. Use small bites that little hands can walk away with. Things that won't stain carpet or clothing. Kids want their food mobile, quick, on the go...something to get them back to the party games and their friends. Here are 5 fun finger foods for a kid's party or family event. 1. Mac 'n Cheese quesadillas - mix up a batch of good old Kraft Macaroni and Cheese dinner and layer it into tortillas. Fold over and bake in oven for ten minutes at 350 degrees. Cut into small triangles or wedges and serve to your guest brood. They'll be begging for more of these. 2. Mini pizzas - get mini bagels from the store (or English muffins) and spoon jarred...

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Makeup Beauty Tips To Reduce The Signs Of Aging

Aging is a natural process which can often appear cruel. Especially if you have been the proud owner of fresh skin all round the year, and a complexion that goes with every shade of color you wear. So if you are finding it hard to accept the change in your facial skin due to advancing age, then here is a way out. The wonders of make up are many. So if you feel your skin is failing to brighten up your face, you can undo the same through make up. Did you know that you can make your face take an entirely different shape with expert make up? And you could even hide those wrinkles on the ends of your face without making an overstatement with your blush-on. Well here is the basic approach that would be ideal for your face. 1. On an average the blood replenishes the skin without moisture in a systematic...

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Important Considerations When Buying Your Fish Tank Filter

Fish tank filters are probably one of the most important equipment in an aquarium unit but it is also one where little consideration is initially given. It is this piece of equipment that maintains the delicate balance of water purification in the aquarium allowing for an environment that is able to sustain your aquatic life. The aquarium is an enclosed ecosystem unlike the lakes and sea that the fish originated from. In nature, the size of the body of water plus the natural environment allows for a balance of chemical concentration and pH levels that make it ideal for fish to live and breed. But in the aquarium, the amount of water is small and it is only the filter that aids in removing waste matter and balancing acidic levels to livable conditions. When buying a fish tank filter, there...

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Five Essential Dog Clothes and Accessories

Dog clothes and accessories are serious business these days. So today I am going to review a few essential items that you may have overlooked .... 1 - Dog Beds Every dog needs a bed, especially for older canines like ours. As our house is tiled, and the floor gets very cold. There are a few things to look for in dog beds. Our dogs bed is very sturdy. If your pooch is one that likes to have a bit of a gnaw on her slumber place, then spending extra on a hardy one will save you lots of money in the long run. Another thing is the pillow part on the bottom. Some dogs are terrible wrigglers, constantly moving around in the bed trying to get comfortable, and often the bedding comes out. The bed we have at the moment has two clips on the bottom that keeps it in place! So we don't have to keep putting...

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Learning To Cope With Seizures In Dogs

Seizures in dogs can be a concerning occurrence for the owner or carer. Finding out about what they are and the different types can help you to understand why they are happening and what to look for before another one occurs. You should learn what you can do and what you shouldn't do if you witness one. There are things which you could do to help your pet through their recovery and a diagnosis and treatment plan can be discussed with your vet. These episodes are due to a malfunction in the brain, this might be seen as a sudden burst of activity or other unusual activity. This will result in a loss or reduced consciousness and this may be quite disturbing for those who witness it, particularly for the first time. The length of time can vary and in most cases will be no more than a few seconds,...

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Keeping Your Cat From Damaging Furniture

Those of us with cats know all too well that one of their defining physical features is the inclusion of little razors at the end of their hands, useful for defending themselves against predators but mostly for destroying items around your house. Thankfully, there's a lot you can do to prevent the damage as much as possible. Here are just a few solutions. There are three main reasons a cat will scratch at furniture. The first is to sharpen their claws, which they feel they need to maintain despite living a posh life indoors where their only predators are the vacuum cleaner and rocking chairs. The second reason is to stretch their muscles as the act of scratching is actually a full-body activity. The last reason is that it just feels good, so they like doing it. When it comes to stopping cats...

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Welcome to the World of Affection Via Tonkinese Cats

 'The words cat and cute are not only similar to hear, but are quite similar literally as well,' said a former TV presenter. Like dogs, cats also have a special place in the drama called life. Cats, like happiness come in different shapes, sizes and colors. One such colorful breed is the Tonkinese cat. Like the Canadian hairless cat, the Tonkinese cats have originated from the lands of Canada. This is a medium sized cat breed, a cross between 2 beautiful cat breeds - the Siamese cat breed and the Burmese cat breed. History of Tonkinese Cats 'History is a half right- half wrong fable agreed upon.' Same way, there are some instances which connect this recent breed to historical era of the 19th century. Some people believe that these cats often trace their roots back to the 'Wong Mau' miracle...

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