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Monday, March 23, 2009

Just Thought I Would Share...

I am going through parents.com right now for baby shower ideas and found this...



Napkin Flowers
Turn silverware into a pretty pink bouquet by wrapping forks and knives in organic burp cloths.


What You'll Need

* napkin or burp cloth
* silverware
* rubber band
* scissors
* green ribbon
* hot glue


Make It

Fold napkin lengthwise to 4 inches wide. (This may take more than one fold.) Stack silverware at one end of the napkin with the base of the fork, knife, spoon nearly touching the bottom fold. Roll tightly to the other end. Fasten a rubber band around the base of the flower (where handle meets top of silverware). Tug and fluff out the folds in the napkin to create petals. Wrap ribbon around the rubber band twice and secure with hot glue. Wrap the same type of ribbon around the handle of the silverware; secure with a dab of hot glue at the bottom. Tie a short piece of the ribbon around the "stem" to make leaves. Arrange in a bowl or vase.

http://www.parents.com/fun/baby-showers/games-gifts/earth-mama-have-a-green-baby-shower/?page=5

Also, don't these just look delicious?! I might have to make these just so that I can taste them.
Chai Tea Cupcakes

Makes: 30 mini cupcakes Prep: 5 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes

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Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup instant chai tea latte mix (such as Pacific Chai)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
3/4 cup softened (tub) cream cheese
1/4 cup instant chai tea latte mix
1/4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar Cocoa powder (optional)

Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 30 indents of mini muffin pans (using 3 pans total) with paper or foil liners.

2. Into small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, chai mix, baking powder and salt. In large bowl, beat butter until smooth. Beat in sugar until fluffy, 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

3. On low speed, alternately beat flour mixture and milk into butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla. Divide batter among prepared cups; for ease, place batter in a large plastic bag, snip off a corner and pipe into the cups.

4. Bake at 350°F until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans to a rack; let cool.

5. Frosting: Meanwhile, beat together cream cheese, latte mix, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon milk, if necessary, until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to frost.

6. Once cupcakes have cooled, spread with frosting, about 1-1/2 teaspoons for each. Dust with additional 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder, if desired.

http://www.parents.com/recipe/chocolate-cakes/chai-tea-cupcakes/

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