tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24437251542090471442024-03-17T05:52:58.434+11:00Shelby In ColourCarlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.comBlogger396125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-69815686766621337212013-10-28T12:23:00.000+11:002013-10-28T12:23:16.925+11:00Starting on some Christmas cards ....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Wow! It's getting pretty close to Christmas!</div>
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Have you started your shopping yet? EEEEEEK!</div>
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Here are some Christmas cards I have been working on. Isn't the tree gorgeous ... its a lovely Die ...</div>
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xoxox Carly xoxox</div>
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<br />Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-56532121391360664162013-10-13T09:55:00.002+11:002013-10-13T09:55:44.235+11:00Family life ....Hi there ..... wow I can't believe that it is October already! I have been super busy in the garden! Lots of the trees are fruiting and the vegie patches are going wonderfully.<br />
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Steve has been busy building the deck ... ready for Summer and Christmas!<br />
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Apricots!</div>
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the deck in progress</div>
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the vegie patch.. getting ready to put in the new seasons plants</div>
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waiting to go in .... we grow everything from seed .. so much cheaper this way.</div>
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My gorgeous girl with her favourite hen.</div>
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so many possibilities :) Gotta love growing your own.</div>
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We also had the school holidays ... we fitted in Fairy Park, Melbourne Zoo and Sovereign Hill! We had wonderful days :)</div>
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and which one is the dragon?? LOL ... </div>
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see the huge turtle .. or is it a tortoise? I'm not sure now .. in the background.</div>
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zoomed all the way in on my camera ... isn't he just wonderful!</div>
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panning for gold at Sovereign Hill..... didn't find any though.</div>
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lots of people in costume at Sovereign Hill .. it was a wonderful day!</div>
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Thanks so much for sharing my lovely memories with me ..... I hope you have had a wonderful few weeks as well.</div>
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xoxox Carly</div>
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Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-59005068619835826092013-10-13T09:35:00.002+11:002013-10-13T09:35:55.445+11:00It's been a while ......Hello .... I've missed you :(<br />
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It has been ages since my last post .. but I have been very busy! here is some of what I have been creating ...<br />
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Christmas doesn't seem all that far away ... so I've started making cards.<br />
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I think I have posted this one before .. but I love it so much :) <br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by ... I will try and get into the swing of posting more regularly once again.<br />
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Have been so busy exercising, being a Mum and gardening ... there doesn't seem to be enough time for the computer!<br />
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xoxox Carly<br />
<br />Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-40660110444233375312013-08-09T14:37:00.000+10:002013-08-09T14:37:27.083+10:00Got myself some new stuff :)Hello. I recently had a Stampin Up party ... and therefore have some new goodies!<br />
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Here is what I have done with them ....<br />
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This first card is using the Daydream Medallions stamp (hard to see on the black card in this photo) and the matching Floral Frames Framelits. I've used and embossing folder in the background and a lovely sentiment also from Stampin Up - A Word For You (already had this).<br />
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My next two cards are using the sensational Lacy & Lovely stamp set! I just love this. The sentiments are included in this set too. I love the colour combo I used ... just fluked it really because I wasn't really trying very hard .. was just using up scraps.<br />
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Very happy with my new cards :)<br />
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Thanks for stopping by ...... gotta run ... today is my Birthday ... hip hip hooray! And I have a cake and dinner to make and sadly a sick child :( <br />
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But I've had a great day so far and enjoyed making some cards.<br />
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xoxoxox<br />
CarlyCarlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-49091590966938112842013-08-07T20:51:00.001+10:002013-08-07T20:51:15.122+10:00Cards! I made some!Hello fellow bloggers :)<br />
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Yes I know. .... I don't put much up on my blog anymore ... I'm trying though.<br />
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Today I was asked by a friend to make a card for a little girl's christening ... so here is what I came up with ...<br />
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the top card was made using some gorgeous Stampin Up papers sent to me quite some time ago by my lovely friend Shriley. The sentiment is from a set I have .. I think it came from Kmart but I can't be sure. The bear is a Kasazz stamp. I have distressed the edges and used a die to cut some patterns to go across the centre.<br />
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I really like the cuteness of this card. It is made using layers of sparkling card stock and then I used a Cottage Cutz die called Tree of Nature .. and yes I cut them in colour .. LOL .. next time I will cut one set in white and then colour them! <br />
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Just a quick post ... I'm off to bed .. didn't get much sleep last night :( <br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by ....<br />
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xoxoxo CarlyCarlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-50108491621315633082013-07-28T09:17:00.003+10:002013-07-28T09:17:55.649+10:00Pumpkin Brownies, Pressed Flowers and funHello :) <br />
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A couple of things to share with you today .... firstly (because I'm so excited!) I just had to share these Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies with you!<br />
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Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies (this is a modified recipe from <a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/">http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/</a>)</div>
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</div>
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1/2 cup wholemeal flour</div>
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1/2 cup mashed pumpkin</div>
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3 tbsp oil (I used macadamia oil)</div>
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2 tbsp milk</div>
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1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract</div>
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Combine all dry ingredients and mix well. Combine the wet ingredients then mix into dry.</div>
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Pour into greased pan (small slice pan if you want thick brownies .. mine are pretty thin).</div>
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Cook in preheated oven at 150 degrees celcius (330F)</div>
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Here is my gorgeous girl wanting to 'press and dry' some flowers she picked from the garden.</div>
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Luckily I still have my microwave flower presser/dryer from when I young!</div>
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She couldn't quite believe the result!</div>
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yep its official! this is my favourite photo in a long time! I think its just lovely seeing our two hands holding something so gorgeous.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by ......</div>
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xoxo Carly</div>
Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-59205387134509883732013-07-18T14:54:00.002+10:002013-07-18T14:54:55.054+10:00Chickpea cookies!Feeling a bit pekish? Like a cookie but without all the 'bad stuff'? then this is for you!<br />
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I grabbed this recipe of FaceBook a while ago and have finally tried it. Firstly I made my own peanut butter (commercial peanut butter is full of nasties and will also be to oily .. but you could use a natural one if you don't want to make it yourself)<br />
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Peanut Butter Recipe<br />
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Ingredients - Raw Peanuts<br />
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Method - shell the peanuts, roast on an oven tray until golden and smelling yummy ... be warned though they will continue to cook for a while once taken out of the oven ... so don't let them get too brown in there!<br />
Peel the 'skin' of the peanuts and process in a food process until it looks like peanut butter!<br />
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I'm very lucky and part of my Bosco mixer can very finely do this ......<br />
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Chickpea Choc Peanut Cookies Recipe</div>
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Ingredients - 1 1/4 cans (400g cans) chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry</div>
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2 teaspoons vanilla</div>
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1/2 cup peanut butter</div>
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1/4 cup honey</div>
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1/2 cup choc chips</div>
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Method - Preheat oven to 175 degrees celcius</div>
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Process all ingredients (except choc chips) in a food processor until smooth</div>
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Stir through choc chips</div>
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Bake for 10 minutes.</div>
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Cool on tray (they are quite fragile)</div>
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The texture is soft and they are very delicious .. although the texture is a little strange .. kind of like raw cookie dough ..... but so yummy and healthy!<br />
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Enjoy<br />
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xoxoxo Carly<br />
<br />Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-60885242493126950132013-07-18T14:43:00.002+10:002013-07-18T14:43:43.735+10:00A special Birthday card ... Well it has been a long time between posts and a long time between colouring and creating!<br />
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I'm really pleased with this card ... I made it for my Daughter's 4th Birthday this week.<br />
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I used this super adorable image from Lili of the Valley Ltd and some gorgeous papers from Dovecraft called Garden Party. The sentiment is from Stampin Up and the banner is from Kaisercraft (Fine and Sunny range).<br />
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My daughter's favourite colour is orange ... and it was lovely to create with all those fruity colours.<br />
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I made this card the night I had to bury my lovely cat ... he was nearly 18 years old ... and sadly my Husband hit him with the car that day. I was devastated .... I cried the whole time making this card ... but it was great therapy .....<br />
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I will miss my beautiful boy ... and so will Madalyn.<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by ..<br />
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xoxoxo CarlyCarlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-84028614898693886042013-07-18T14:35:00.001+10:002013-07-18T14:35:48.407+10:00Hello .. yes I'm still here ..... I've missed you!Hello there! Wow where does the time go!<br />
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Ok ... I will do a couple of quick posts .. that way it's not all too much to read in one go!<br />
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It was my gorgeous girl's 4th Birthday on Tuesday! I just can't believe that she is 4 already. We had a lovely party with lots of little guests on Saturday. I made a Dolly Varden Cake! it was delicious! It was actually 4 cakes .. and I tell you what there wasn't much left at the end ;)<br />
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I also made cake pops for the first time ever ... they were egg and dairy free ... but turned out beautifully. (there were some guests with allergies .. hence the modified recipe)<br />
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My gorgeous girl enjoying her snack ....<br />
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The card I made for her ......<br />
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Us together ... she was being very cheeky ... that's why I have a strange look on my face ...<br />
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We had a terrific day on Saturday and then for her Birthday on Tuesday we went to a little cafe for lunch. Madalyn had fish and chips and a piece of pizza AND a banana milkshake!<br />
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Still can't believe that my baby is 4! it only feels like yesterday that she looked like this ....<br />
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Well winter is here :( and I don't like it ..... but it does give me the yearning to do yarn craft .... so these are my creations for the last couple of weeks.</div>
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A little ball of a bunny ... just perfect for a new baby.</div>
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A snuggle bunny ..... actually made for someone who is expecting a baby .. but Madalyn claimed it. So I guess I will just have to make another. </div>
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If you saw an earlier post about a little mouse I crocheted .... well this is the new improved version!</div>
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A few friends have asked me to crochet their children mice ... so of course I wanted them to be perfect. </div>
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This fellow here is my absolute favourite. I'm currently knitting these two a little scarf each too.</div>
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These two are going to a friend with twin boys. So I wanted each one to be a little different.</div>
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My garden is doing so well! This was todays picking .. a lovely cauliflower, huge brocoli, turnip, lettuce and silverbeet.</div>
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and yep still making my own bread .. and loving it!</div>
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I hope you are enjoying life and getting time to create ..... may it be craft, in the garden or in the kitchen.</div>
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Here's to good health and healthy pass times.</div>
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Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-31503210875093533252013-06-08T20:17:00.000+10:002013-06-08T20:17:55.060+10:00Double Yummy ... a delicious dish and a recipe to share with you.Hi .. I have two yummy dishes to share with you today. The first one is a recipe from a magazine that I tried ... and LOVED! but it had quite a bit of wasted semolina at the end. So I'm going to include a recipe that gives a way of using up the excess semolina.<br />
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So this delicious dish is called BAKED SILVERBEET AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI and the recipe can be found in the Winter 2013 Family Circle Magazine.<br />
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Once the gnocchi is made it needs to be buried in semolina overnight. So the next day when I went to cook the gnocchi (mmmmm see picture below) I realised that I had over 1 cup of semolina sitting there .... wasn't about to throw it out as thats just not me .....<br />
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So after scouring the internet for a healthy semolina recipe ..... I found some yummy bread recipes. This is the end result. I will give you the recipe below.<br />
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Ingredients<br />
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1 cup semolina<br />
1 cup low fat plain yoghurt<br />
pinch of tumeric<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1/4 cup water<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1/4 tsp sugar<br />
sesame seeds (for top)<br />
1/2 tsp mustard seeds<br />
1/2 cup onion, chopped<br />
1/2 cup mixed frozen veg .. I used peas, corn and capsicum<br />
1/2 cup grated carrot<br />
1/2 tsp grated ginger<br />
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Preheat oven to about 160 degrees celcius.<br />
Mix together the semolina, yoghurt, salt and sugar and leave it aside<br />
Heat some oil in a fry pan and add the mustard seeds, onion and ginger ... sautee until onions are soft.<br />
Add the carrot and vegies and cook for a few minutes.<br />
Add the vegie mix from the frying pan into the semolina mixture. Mix well and use some of the water if needed. (it is quite a thick batter)<br />
Add the baking soda and mix well.<br />
Blog it all into a prepared loaf tin and sprinkle with sesame seeds.<br />
Bake for 35 minutes or until skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.<br />
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This is absolutely sensational ... I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.<br />
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Cheers :)<br />
Carly<br />
<br />Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-35964768259192400552013-05-23T21:08:00.001+10:002013-05-23T21:08:22.387+10:00Seafood Pies and a mouse ....Hi there ... How are you today?<br />
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I've had a busy week ...... but I'm so proud of myself .... today I finished crocheting a mouse for Madalyn and made seafood pies for the first time ever. Both were loved by my gorgeous girl.<br />
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Isn't he a cutie! I would love to do jointed arms and legs .... will have to work out how to do it.</div>
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Here are the seafood pies! I just layered some filo pastry in muffin tins and baked that in the oven first. While the pastry was cooking I cooked some leek and garlic, then made a white sauce .... simmered the fish and prawns in that then at last minute added cheese and fresh parsley. Oh! I almost forgot ... I also cubed some sweet potato and cooked that in the microwave and stirred that through at the last minute. Spooned it into the pastry cases and done! So simple and so delicious! I sued frozen prawns and white fish ..... but next time I think I will use some smoked salmon .... mmmmmm yum.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed your day and your evening meal.<br />
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Until next time ... happy crafting, baking and enjoy life.<br />
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xoxoxox CarlyCarlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-80517779814766928052013-05-20T20:50:00.000+10:002013-05-20T20:50:07.458+10:00Peppa Pig, Baked Goods and the good life .....Well its been a while ... have been busy I guess .....<br />
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Here is a snapshot of the last couple of weeks ....<br />
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So just a few of the things that have been happening ..... be back again soon with some recipes and cards.</div>
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<br />Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-15438056571871947852013-04-21T19:51:00.003+10:002013-04-21T20:28:47.283+10:00I am a robot ......Hi there :) Sometimes I wish I was a robot ... then I could just be plugged in to recharge and I also wouldn't be needing (or wanting LOL) to eat all the time.<br />
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I made a couple of quick cards with some new goodies I got from Kaisercraft recently.<br />
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I used the Technologic 6 1/2 " Paper Pad and the Technologic Clear Stamps. I coloured in the stamped image with copics.<br />
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Busy day for me ... so just a quick post. Just wanted to share my robot cards with you.<br />
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Happy crafting and blogging.<br />
xoxoxo Carly<br />
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I would love to enter this into :-<br />
Crafty Catz - One For the Boys<br />
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Today I would like to share a quick card I made using some techniques I have not tried before.<br />
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I have used a Kaisercraft stamp called Periwinkle Birds. I love bird stamps and I thought this one would be super versatile. I stamped it on white card with black ink .. but then ran some ink pads over the top to give some colour. Kaisercraft Splice - Green, Versacolour Vanilla and Versacolour Chateau Grey.<br />
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The base card is a piece of white card and I ran an ink pad around the areas that would show using the Versacolour Chateau Grey.<br />
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The background patterned paper is from a Prima 6x6 pad called Nature Garden Collection. I distressed the edges with a distressing blade and then used my Tim Holtz idea-ology plastic ruler to pierce holes all around the edge. First time ever! I love this ruler .. its clear plastic and has grid lines and one edge is metal .. so good for cutting with a knife or just tearing off paper. It also has little holes so you can pierce through!<br />
I then hand stitched using some lovely green cotton (doubled up) and then stuck it on the base card.<br />
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It doesn't show up but I did use clear spica pen on the flowers in the bottom right corner. A Kaisercraft sentiment up the top was the finishing touch. Once again colouring white cardstock with ink pads.<br />
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Very pleased with my card .... and all done whilst my 3.5 year old watched an episode of Playschool and was bribed to wait a bit longer with a bowl of green jelly! So know I'm off to give her a bath.<br />
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Have a glorious weekend ... I hope it is filled with nature, song and of course craft.<br />
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xoxxoxoxox Carly<br />
<br />Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-76522797483945425042013-04-01T21:01:00.000+11:002013-04-01T21:01:00.585+11:00More Chocolate??<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello :) Did you eat lots of chocolate over the weekend? I'm typing this up in advance .. and I sure am hoping that I didn't over indulge. The Easter Bunny usually forgets to leave me something and this year I won't really mind because I have been exercising and really watching what I eat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway .. this post isn't really about chocolate .. but a chocolate colour is involved.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes it's another Gorjuss Girl stamp</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">..and there will probably be some more later in the week LOL. I'm just loving this image so much. And I have decided that since my craft time is very limited these days that I will colour a whole sheet of images and then put them together when I get a chance. I can do the colouring whilst my daughter is colouring you see :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I really love the colours in this one. I have used some chocolate coloured textured card stock, a scrap of blue ribbon and the polka dot paper is from Fancy Pants Designs Time for Spring pad.</span></div>
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Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-67775528619450851092013-03-30T18:53:00.003+11:002013-03-30T18:53:46.584+11:00Cheesecake anyone? Happy Easter Happy Easter! Today I made a cheesecake. My usual 'low fat' modified version with low fat ricotta, cream cheese and yoghurt .....BUT THEN! I totally fattened it up with layers of fudge and chocolate!<br />
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biscuit base ..... 90 grams crushed biscuit and 45 grams melted butter<br />
Bake base in a preheated oven at 160 degrees celcius for 10 minutes.<br />
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250g low fat ricotta cheese</div>
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250g low fat natural yoghurt</div>
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2 eggs, 1/3 cup caster sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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Blend it all together in a food processor.</div>
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This is the end result! Way too much chocolate on top ... and was very hard to cut through!</div>
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Would have been much better with just the thin layer of chocolate on top. But it's Easter ...... LOL.</div>
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Happy Easter and I hope you enjoy this post. Usually I make this cheesecake ... without the fudge and chocolate and it is absolutely delicious! So if you would like a healthier version perhaps just do it that way.</div>
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xoxoxoxoxo Carly</div>
Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-6866956325500594922013-03-28T20:55:00.000+11:002013-03-28T20:55:00.472+11:00Shimmer and ShineH<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ello there. Are you all ready for Easter? Madalyn asked me today how big the Easter Bunny was because she wanted to make him a necklace. Awwwwww.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have another <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Gorjuss Clear stamp card to show you again today. This is called</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2d; line-height: 18px;"> Purrrfect Pals. I managed to colour a few of them a while back .. and have just been putting together a card here and there when I get a chance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2d; line-height: 18px;">xoxoxo Carly</span></span>Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-36360683858337911642013-03-28T12:42:00.001+11:002013-03-28T12:42:50.511+11:00Hot Cross Buns ... Hot Cross Buns ......Hi there :) Well a Happy Easter to you too :) its almost upon us .. a time for reflection, perhaps a visit to church and of course the over indulgence of goodies including chocolate and hot cross buns.<br />
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This morning I made two batches of Hot Cross Buns ... the traditional fruit variety and a chocolate variety. They both turned out delicious! So I thought I would share this very easy recipe with you. Now of course this recipe is half real and half tinkered with ... if you know what I mean ..... especially the chocolate one. <br />
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You know me ... I can't stand the huge amounts of fat and sugar in things so I must tweak it ...... but these are by no means healthy! So don't eat too many :)<br />
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This recipe makes 6 good sized Hot Cross Buns.<br />
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<u>Ingredients</u><br />
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1 3/4 cups of plain flour<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon bread improver<br />
3 teaspoons caster sugar<br />
3 teaspoons yeast<br />
1 teaspoon mixed spice<br />
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg<br />
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
3 teaspoons butter (or margarine)<br />
3/4 cup warm water<br />3/4 to 1 cup of mixed fruit (I used mixed fruit and peel)<br />
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Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl (except fruit).<br />
Add butter and warm water.<br />
Combine to form a dough.<br />
Turn out onto a lightly floured board (I use a silicone mat from Bosco) and knead for 3-5 minutes<br />
Place in lightly oiled bowl and rest for 15 minutes.<br />
Stretch out dough and add fruit then knead for another 3 minutes or so .. until the fruit is well combined.<br />
Put it back in the bowl and let it rest for another 10 minutes<br />
Dived dough into 6 even pieces and roll into balls.<br />
Place the balls on a greased tray (I use a tray with baking paper to cut back on oils) giving them enough room to double in size.<br />
Allow to rest in a warm area until doubled in size (mine took 40 minutes)<b> (while this is happening preheat your oven to 190 degrees celcius)</b><br />
Pipe a cross on each one and bake for 20 minutes.<br />
Remove from oven and add glaze while still hot.<br />
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<u>Cross Mixture</u> is - 1/2 cup cornflour, 2 tablespoons caster sugar (optional), 1 tablespoon plain flour and 3-4 tablespoons of water .... mix to a stiff paste. Pop it into a zip lock bag and snip a tiny bit off the corner .. voila a piping bag.<br />
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<u>Glaze</u> - 1/2 cup caster sugar, 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice and 2 tablespoons water. Stir over heat until it boils gently. Remove from heat and brush over the buns while still hot.<br />
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For the chocolate buns I did exactly the same except I left out the fruit and added 3/4 cup chocolate chips and I also used a tiny bit less flour and added 1/4 cup cocoa powder. <br />
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I hope you enjoy them ....<br />
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the traditional hot cross bun mix</div>
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the chocolate mix .. before the chocolate chips<br />
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doubled in size</div>
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the cross mixture</div>
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the finished glossy, sweet, sticky buns.</div>
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mmmm light and fluffy ... YUM!</div>
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Happy Easter ... may you enjoy and safe and fun weekend.</div>
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xoxoxo Carly</div>
<br />Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-18907928172872109462013-03-24T20:54:00.003+11:002013-03-24T20:54:37.843+11:00ooops I missed St Patricks day ... Oh dear ... it looked like I missed St Patricks day .... sigh .... oh well. So in the spirit of things here is a green card. <br />
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I have used a <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Gorjuss Clear stamps range called</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> Purrrfect Pals. and some Kaisercraft papers from the Antique Rose range. A lovely little die in the corner ..... and done.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Nice and simple ... made today with Miss 3.5 helping out ... so no glitter glues as you can guess how that would have ended.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Enjoy the upcoming week and happy crafting.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">xoxoxox Carly</span><br />
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This recipe is not my recipe .. I saw it on TV and Madalyn begged me to make it ...so I did.<br />
The recipe is from a gorgeous Australian Nutritionist called <a href="http://janellapurcell.com/"><b>Janella Purcell</b></a>.<br />
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The recipe is:-<br />
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1 cup of Dates (pitted and roughly chopped) ... I used the dried ones<br />
1 cup of orange juice ..... I used one orange .. juiced after I had zested the rind<br />
zest of one orange<br />
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Bring to a simmer in a small pan, simmer for 10 minutes or until dates are soft. (I found it only took 5 minutes).<br />
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Once cooled add one cup of natural unsweetened yoghurt and blend it with a stick blender (or whatever you have available).<br />
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I must admit I was almost out of yoghurt so I think I added just over 1/2 a cup .... Oh My Goodness! its sensational! You must try it.<br />
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We had it with the stewed rhubarb but you could put it with any fruit or even as a topping on a pudding ... which is what I am going to do with the left overs.<br />
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Here it is with the stewed rhubarb and a slice of my chocolate zucchini cake ..... YUM!<br />
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Oh and just to sweeten the deal ... here is my sweet daughter Madalyn enjoying the best part of cake making.<br />
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I often send my healthy recipe ideas into magazines in the hope they will share them with others. And it has finally happened!<br />
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In the Australian Healthy Food Guide .. this month .. you will find my delicious crepe/pancake recipe.<br />
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I hope you enjoy my recipe .... we absolutely love them. I'm thrilled to have my very own recipe featured in a magazine I love.<br />
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xoxoxo Carly<br />
<br />Carlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11681056070275583581noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443725154209047144.post-57025334196098848172013-03-18T21:21:00.000+11:002013-03-18T21:21:00.084+11:00Happy 2nd Birthday to my NephewHello :) These photos are from a week or so ago ... but I thought I would share them.<br />
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This is a card I made for my little Nephew's 2nd Birthday. I used Kaisercraft JungleBug Collection 6x6 pad.<br />
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Here is my gorgeous girl Madalyn (3.5) giving Cooper (2) his gift. She decorated this paper bag to use as wrapping paper and also made him a card. Wish I had taken photos ....</div>
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So here is one I'm really pleased with ..... and it's PURPLE! my favourite colour :)<br />
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Isn't she just the cutest ....<br />
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This a stamp from the Gorjuss Clear stamps range called<span style="background-color: white; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Purrrfect Pals. I really love the sweetness of this image. I have coloured her in Copic Markers.</span><br />
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I tell you what .. it's only been a week but I have noticed a change in energy levels ... probably a combination of the two ......<br />
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Here is the mixture ... all whizzed up in my amazing Bosco kitchen appliance that I LOVE! This is the first time I have used the blender attachment ... awesome!!!!! If you would like to know more about Bosco Appliances (only available in Australia) .. click <a href="http://www.boscoappliances.com/">HERE</a><br />
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Anyway this is a chocolate mousse using Silken Tofu ... yep you read that right TOFU!.<br />
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I will be tweaking this recipe as the finished product was not quite perfect. This is the recipe I used:-<br />
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<li class="ingredient" style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">500g silken tofu, drained</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup (65ml) soy milk</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 teaspoons vanilla essence</span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="margin: 0px; padding: 3px 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="name" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 tablespoon honey</span></span></li>
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Melt the chocolate</div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Blend it all togehter!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Refrigerate for 2 hours.</span></span></div>
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But I think next time I will use Cocoa Powder instead of the chocolate for two reasons:-<br />
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1. the melted chocolate actually solidified again when it hit the cold tofu</div>
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2. The chocolate was grainy and not very chocolatey.</div>
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It still has a nice taste (both my Husband and I enjoyed it .. Madalyn (3.5) not so much and she usually likes tofu. So I will make again but with a few changes. </div>
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But all in all a nice healthy treat .........<br />
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