tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302677862024-03-18T02:00:47.858-05:00Be Different...Act NormalGreat crafts, Fun party ideas, and beautiful DIY home decor from around the web.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01677588485104564266noreply@blogger.comBlogger7159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267786.post-49886893576555844262023-10-02T10:06:00.001-05:002023-10-19T12:06:07.026-05:007 Spooky Halloween Cakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Having a girl with a Halloween birthday makes looking at Halloween cakes even more fun. We usually don't have birthday cake on Halloween because the night is already so full of sugar, but these spooky Halloween cakes make it hard to resist.</div>
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I am not sure how I feel about green icing, but I love this spider web cake topper. You can get the details for making your own over at <a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2014/09/spider-web-cake-topper-diy/">Oh Happy Day</a>.</div>
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This bloody Halloween cake is probably a little too much for a 7-year-old, but I will be keeping it in the archives for when she is a little bit older. Details for this cake can be found on <a href="http://sayitwithcake.org/bloody-halloween-cake/">Say It With Cake</a>.<br />
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This monster eye cake doesn't just cover my love of Halloween themed eyeballs, it is made with Oreos and Junior Mints. You can't beat that. You can check it out over on <a href="http://thecakeblog.com/2013/10/diy-monster-eye-cake.html">The Cake Blog</a>.<br />
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I love this simple skeleton cake from <a href="http://maxandellie.blogspot.com/2011/11/body-birthday-party.html">Max and Ellie</a>. She used store bought fondant to make the skeleton outline on a sheet cake. The addition of the paper heart makes it even cuter!<br />
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I have never made a cake roll, but with a Halloween cake design this cute, trying one may be hard to pass up. <a href="http://bestfriendsforfrosting.com/2012/09/how-to-make-a-halloween-decorated-cake-roll/">Marjorie</a> from Sugar for the Brain has a great photo tutorial, recipe, and even a template to help you create this fun Halloween decorated cake roll.<br />
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And last but not least on my list this year is this spider web cake I saw over on <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g604/halloween-cake-recipes-1008/#slide-2">Country Living</a> (also made by Carrie of The Cake Blog) is supposed to take about 10 minutes to decorate. I am not sure if they include frosting the cake or just drizzling the marshmallow to make the spider webs, but either way it sounds great.<br />
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You can check out <a href="http://bestfriendsforfrosting.com/2012/09/how-to-make-a-halloween-decorated-cake-roll/">how to make a Halloween cake roll</a> over at Best Friends for Frosting.<br />
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You can check out more Halloween cake ideas, like my favorite <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/09/graveside-cake-halloween-dessert.html">graveside cake</a> or the beautiful <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/09/halloween-cake-roll.html">Halloween cake roll</a>, in my archivesLoriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00265291139472314921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267786.post-13035076876872264592023-10-01T18:00:00.001-05:002023-10-19T12:06:35.031-05:00Chicken Wire Ghost Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
These spooky Halloween decorations are ghostly outlines made from chicken wire. These chicken wire ghosts have become my all time favorite Halloween decoration idea.</div>
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But still no source. But by this time I was IN LOVE with the idea. So I kept digging and found the original tutorial on <a href="http://www.wackyarchives.com/offbeat/easy-do-it-yourself-ghost.html">how to make a chicken wire ghost</a> over at Wacky Archives and then I found this <a href="http://www.sewiquiltnow.com/2011/09/i-have-lady-ghost-on-my-property.html">chicken wire ghost dress tutorial</a> over at Sew I Quilt.<br />
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I think the combination of the two will help you make whatever scary ghost figure in your yard that you could wish for. I have to say that these are so cool they actually give me the heebie jeebies a little! Which only makes me want them more!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267786.post-26099182373147991522023-10-01T13:21:00.001-05:002023-10-19T12:06:45.831-05:00Halloween Pudding Ghost CupsLast year I was out of town when the sign up sheets for the preschool Halloween party was set out. I was hoping to snag the juice boxes because I wanted to make the very easy, but still pretty dang cute <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMCEj8qBuKY/?taken-by=lorieblogs">Mummy Juice Boxes</a> that I made last year. Sadly, by the time I saw the sign up, the only slots left were for table cloths and 'other snack'. I grabbed the other slot and made a snack that turned out even easier than the mummy juice boxes. Halloween Ghost Pudding Cups. <br />
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If they had, I probably would have ended up making <a href="http://www.homemadeinterest.com/mms-smores-popcorn-balls-movie-night-pj-party/">Jello blob monsters</a> instead like these from Home. Made. Interest.</div>
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But alas, no green Jello cups meant cute little ghost pudding cups. A black permanent marker, googley eyes, and a little glue is all you need to transform your vanilla pudding cups into cute Halloween treats.</div>
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But if you did get to the sign up sheet early enough to get juice boxes, wrap the juice box with white crepe paper streamers and secure it with tape, then glue on some large goggly eyes and you will be all set. Halloween Mummy Juice Boxes:</div>
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If you are feeling a little more daring, try braiding your own <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2011/10/braided-mummy-pizza.html">Halloween Mummy Pizza</a>:<br />
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This idea also works really well for a braided mummy sandwich too!<br />
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Or you can check out 7 more fun <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2011/09/seven-fun-halloween-pizzas.html">Halloween pizza ideas</a>, from spider webs to candy corn and Frankenstein too:<br />
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Katie used them to make these great <a href="http://notjustdecorating.blogspot.com/2010/09/pottery-barn-inspired-halloween.html">luminaries</a>:<br />
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They would be great for all sorts of Halloween crafts. Even invitations. You can download them <a href="http://notjustdecorating.blogspot.com/2010/09/pottery-barn-inspired-halloween.html">HERE</a>. And you can also check out how she turned them into these great luminaries.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01677588485104564266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267786.post-67919390603870293752023-09-24T15:00:00.001-05:002023-10-19T12:07:38.335-05:00Halloween Shirley Temple Drinks [Halloween Party Drink]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bloody Shirley Temples from Made from Pinterest</div>
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They remind me of my favorite addition to our Halloween menu last year, <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2009/10/dead-mans-dip.html">Dead Man's Dip</a>:<br />
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I will have to decide between the dip and the cupcakes this year. How wrong would it be to make buried skeleton cupcakes for a three-year-olds birthday? The buried skeletons might have to wait until she is a little older.<br />
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You can see the tutorial for the cupcakes <a href="http://news.holidash.com/2010/10/05/halloween-skeleton-cupcakes-kendra-smoot/">HERE</a> and the dip <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2009/10/dead-mans-dip.html">HERE</a>.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01677588485104564266noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267786.post-61144361809415797292023-05-08T18:00:00.000-05:002023-05-23T08:58:21.913-05:0050 Things To Do On Your Trampoline [Summer Fun For Kids]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Santa brought us a trampoline for Christmas 6 years ago. A couple of summers in Arizona, followed by a couple of wet winters and dry summers in Texas and we had to send her to the trampoline graveyard. To this day it was one of the best Christmas presents ever. As soon as we are settled in our new house we will be buying a new one and thanks to a link I found over at Ucreate with Kids I know have a fun list of <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/search/label/Summer%20activities">summer activities</a> that go along with a trampoline. <a href="http://www.raveandreview.com/2012/05/50-things-to-do-on-a-jumpsport-trampoline.html">50 Things to do on your trampoline</a> to be exact.</div>
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Using sidewalk chalk (why didn't I think of that?) is probably one of my favorite ideas on the list. You can check out the rest of the <a href="http://www.raveandreview.com/2012/05/50-things-to-do-on-a-jumpsport-trampoline.html">summer fun trampoline activities</a> over at Rave & Review.</div>
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After seeing Amy's fun post on <a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/2012/06/limeade.html">making your own limeade</a>, I realized that we haven't had any limeade yet this summer, homemade or otherwise! This whole moving thing is killing the summer buzz, so tomorrow we will be squeezing some fresh limes and enjoying some DIY limeade. You can check out Amy's <a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/2012/06/limeade.html">limeade recipe</a> over at The Idea Room.<br />
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You only need four ingredients for the yummy <a href="http://bakingdom.com/2012/06/cherry-limeade.html">cherry limeade</a> from Bakingdom. And she shares her recipe in full batch or single glass. <br />
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The Neely's have a recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/sparkling-raspberry-limeade-recipe/index.html">raspberry limeade</a> over at Food Network. With fresh raspberries in season, now is the perfect time to give this a try.<br />
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For a fun summer twist, Good Life Eats mixed two of my favorite things, limeade and watermelon, to make this <a href="http://www.goodlifeeats.com/2012/05/sparkling-watermelon-limeade.html">sparkling watermelon limeade</a> treat.<br />
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And if you are looking for something with a little less sugar, Richella shared her favorite recipe for <a href="http://www.impartinggrace.com/2012/05/diy-diet-limeade-like-sonics.html">diet limeade.</a> She uses a sparkling water instead of simple syrup to cut back on the calories in this fun drink.<br />
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Healthy Summer Lunch for Kids from Meet The Dubiens</div>
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You can check out <a href="http://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/cute-foods-get-your-kids-eat-healthier#slide-1">how to create this fun summer lunch</a> over at Dr. Oz. Even if you don't have little kids at home that you need to coax into eating veggies, the colorful flowers at the bottom of the plate would make a fun crudité!<br />
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<br />Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00265291139472314921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267786.post-37647572323601418042023-05-04T15:00:00.000-05:002023-05-23T08:59:34.761-05:00Four Citrus Lemonade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Four Citrus Lemonade from Delia Creates</div>
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You can get this <a href="http://www.deliacreates.com/four-citrus-lemonade/">four citrus lemonade recipe</a> over at Delia Creates.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00265291139472314921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267786.post-87127960350606596522022-12-04T21:14:00.000-06:002022-12-13T08:33:16.804-06:00Edible Christmas Trees [Christmas Crudite]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is Christmas party season. If you are looking for something to balance out all of the Christmas cookie goodness, check out these fun edible Christmas trees. From Christmas charcuterie to Christmas crudité.</div>
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This delicious Christmas Tree Cheese and Crackers from <a href="https://www.mynameissnickerdoodle.com/christmas-tree-cheese-and-cracker-tray/">My Name is Snickerdoodle</a> is the perfect spread for any Christmas party. Mix in your favorite meats and cheese for the perfect Christmas tree charcuterie. </div>
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Looking to add some veggies to your Christmas spread. This Christmas Crudité is almost too beautiful to eat.</div>
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If you love Caprese, this christmas tree cheese tray from <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/cheese/cheese2/cheese-christmas-tree.asp">Cabot Creamery</a> </span>is the perfect Christmas appetizer. Tuck in some basil and you are all set.</div>
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Or you can go really simple and just create a Christmas tree veggie tray like this one from <a href="http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/christmas-tree-vegetable-platter-recipe/1/">Tablespoon</a>.</div>
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I love cute and easy Christmas ideas as much as I love cute cupcake liners. These cupcake liner Christmas tree cupcakes are the prefect combination of both!</div>
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Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees from The Cake Blog</div>
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And those fun cupcake liner Christmas trees make fun cupcake toppers too. So simple to put together and who doesn't love a festive cupcake.<br />
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One of my favorite treats to make for Christmas are chocolate dipped Christmas pretzels. They are easy, perfect for the kids to make, and are a great treat to include with your neighbor gifts.</div>
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Of course, then I started searching for other cute ideas and came across these <a href="http://wipkits.blogspot.com/2008/12/chocolate-covered-christmas-wreaths.html">dipped pretzel wreaths</a> from Work In Progress Kits. The bows might take a little practice, but other than that they would be easy and quick to make.<br />
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And last but not least, something a little simpler, these chocolate dipped pretzel Christmas trees from Fresh Baked Disney. They are actually dipped in caramel, but obviously would work with chocolate too. And if you use both caramel and chocolate they would only be that much better. These are covered in green sugar and then decorated with mini M&Ms, the perfect job for the kids in your house.<br />
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I love paper and these paper decorations, especially the paper cone Christmas trees. But that giant present and paper bag turkey are pretty fabulous too.</div>
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Paper Cone Christmas Trees from Frog Prince Paperie</div>
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This adorable Christmas spread is from a party that Frog Prince Paperie put together to celebrate the <a href="http://frogprincepaperie.com/2013/12/a-grinchmas-party.html" rel="nofollow">25 Days of Grinchmas</a>. I immediately fell in love with the paper cone trees. So I did a little searching to figure out how to make them. Turns out they are pretty easy to make! You just need to save some paper tubes from you wrapping paper or paper towels if you want them smaller. The smaller versions would even make a pretty great <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/search/label/Christmas%20activities%20for%20kids">Christmas craft for kids</a>!<br />
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You can check out how to make paper cone Christmas trees over at <a href="https://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/paper-cone-tree.html" rel="nofollow">Crafts for All Seasons</a>. And you can check out the rest of this adorable Grinch themed Christmas party over at <a href="https://frogprincepaperie.com/a-grinchmas-party/">Frog Prince Paperie</a>.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00265291139472314921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30267786.post-63245510739508318752022-11-29T16:00:00.000-06:002022-12-13T08:34:38.692-06:00Mini Christmas Shortbread Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
These mini Christmas Shortbread Cookies will be a huge hit at your holiday party. They easy for you to make and are a great Christmas cookie recipe for kids to make too. </div>
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This cute printable snowman candy bar wrapper is such a fun gift to give to friends, neighbors, teachers, and just about anyone that loves chocolate.</div>
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The Lego Advent Calendar is always popular, but can be hard to find or expensive to buy when people scoop them up and resell them. But now you can make a Lego Christmas tree countdown calendar all on your own.</div>
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Modern Parents, Messy kids has a fun idea for <a href="http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2014/01/3-healthy-strawberry-snacks-for-valentines-day.html">heart shaped fruit kabobs</a> that would be a big hit with the 2nd graders.</div>
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I am so excited that the next holiday is <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/search/label/Valentine%27s%20Day">Valentine's Day</a>! It is one of my absolute favorite holidays! Lots of red and pink, lots of hearts, all the fun gifts and treats, and about 1/100th of the stress of Christmas or Thanksgiving. What isn't to love?<br />
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Here are some links to posts in my archives from Valentine's past that might come in handy!<br />
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Goldfish Valentine's Day Printable from One Crafty Place</div>
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I will be the first to admit that Valentines is all about the sugar in our house. This year my youngest daughter has a sweet little girl in her class that has diabetes and I want to make sure to give her something that she will be able to enjoy. I stumbled across a lot of cute goldfish cracker valentine ideas, like this cute I'm Hooked on you Valentine printable from One Crafty Place, so I thought I would pass them along in case you wanted to limit the amount of sugar you are passing out on Valentine's Day!<br />
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<a href="http://www.rockpapercricut.com/2011/02/youre-great-catch.html">You're a great catch valentine</a> from Rock, Paper, Cricut:<br />
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<a href="http://backlessshirt.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-valentines-day-quick-and-cheap.html">I'm Glad We're In The Same School</a> by Backless Shirt:<br />
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My O-fish-al Valentine from Moms & Munchkins:<br />
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Or a less romantic spin, <a href="http://www.momondealz.com/kids-frugal-fun-valentines-day-gifts-for-everyone/">Wishing You An O-fish-al Happy Valentine's Day</a> from Mom On Dealz:<br />
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<a href="http://wolfcreekcrafting.blogspot.com/2011/02/classroom-valentine-treats.html">You're Fin-tastic Valentine</a> from Wolf Creek Crafting:<br />
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<a href="http://www.getcreativejuice.com/2013/01/printables-free-valentines-for-kids.html">Of All The Fish In The Sea printable valentine cards</a> from Creative Juice:<br />
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And another fun set of <a href="http://www.batemanbuzz.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-silly-valentine.html">goldfish valentine printables</a> from Bateman Buzz:<br />
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Of course, if you loves these valentine ideas and don't want to give up the sugar, you can use Swedish Fish or gummy fish with these valentines.<br />
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Cupid Arrows Crafts from Craftaholics Anonymous</div>
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I love these <a href="http://guminmyhair.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/did-you-know-that-so-called-volunteers-don%E2%80%99t-even-get-paid/">animals made with hearts</a> from Gum In My Hair because they will appeal to both boys and girls. Plus all you really need are scissors, glue, and construction paper. All easily found in the classroom.<br />
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Some pipe cleaners and construction paper are pretty easy to come by and the kids can make these fun <a href="http://spoonful.com/crafts/valentine-pencil-toppers">valentine pencil toppers</a> from Spoonful.<br />
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And if you have a group of young girls and need a crafty they will love, turn doilies into beautiful <a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/fun-and-games/activities-and-crafts/doily-butterflies-for-valentines-day/">valentine butterflies</a> with this fun craft from PBS.<br />
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Street Corn from <a href="http://torchystacos.com/">Torchy's Tacos</a><br />
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<a href="http://torchystacos.com/">Torchy's Tacos</a> is one of my all time favorite Austin restaurants. About a year or so ago (it has probably been a lot longer...time flies), they added street corn to their menu and it has become a must order for me. They actually shared their recipe with Austin Monthly and I have made it a time or two, so I thought I would pass it along since it is such a fun summer treat!<br />
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<a href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/AM/May-2013/Recipe-Torchys-Tacos-Street-Corn/">Torchy's Taco Street Corn</a> via Austin Monthly:<br />
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What you need (per person):<br />
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1 large cob of corn<br />
1 ounces mayo or spiced mayo<br />
1 1/2 ounces queso fresco<br />
New Mexico red chile powder (garnish)<br />
Cilantro (garnish)<br />
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What you do:<br />
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Peel and shuck corn to remove husks and place directly on the grill (high heat) turning every 2 minutes. You want the corn to be slightly blackened on all sides.<br />
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Cut corn kernels from off of the cob and mix corn with may and queso fresco. Dish up individual servings and then garnish with cilantro and New Mexico red chili powder.<br />
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Just FYI - New Mexico red chili powder is different than regular chili powder, but in a pinch I have used plain old chili powder and no one died.Loriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00265291139472314921noreply@blogger.com2