tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59074806912043255852024-02-19T23:46:24.426-06:00Violet's BudsHandmade accessories for you & your little flowerMelanie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14386554412378377193noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907480691204325585.post-28539637751529965642014-02-06T01:00:00.000-06:002014-02-12T11:37:38.073-06:00Whole Quinoa Bread Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For this recipe I used the <a href="http://violetsbuds.blogspot.com/2013/04/artisan-free-form-no-knead-bread.html">Artisan Free Form No-Knead Bread recipe</a> as a starting point. This will yield 4 loaves.<br />
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2 3/4 c lukewarm water<br />
1 1/2 Tbs yeast (1 1/2 pkgs) <br />
1 1/2 Tbs kosher or sea salt<br />
1 tsp sugar<br />
1 cup quinoa, divided<br />
1/2 c boiling water <br />
5 cups all-purpose flower<br />
1/2 c oats<br />
1/4 c ground flaxseed (optional) <br />
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<a name='more'></a>Start by blooming the yeast in lukewarm (body temp) water in a large mixing bowl. While the yeast is blooming, rinse and drain the quinoa (this step can be completed the night before). Next, take 1/2 cup of quinoa and put it in a bowl with 1/2 cup of boiling water. Let this steep for at least 10 minutes.<br />
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Once the yeast has bloomed, add the salt and sugar to the water and stir. Then add the oats, flaxseed, dry quinoa, and the steeped quinoa including any remaining water. Now mix in the flour by gently scooping it up and leveling (don't sift) one cup at a time with the mixer with dough attachment on low. Don't knead! This yields a wet dough loose enough to conform to the container.<br />
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My daughter loves to help me, and she did a great job of scooping and pouring the pre-measured ingredients. Helping in the kitchen is always a fun activity for kids.<br />
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Cover the dough loosely with a tea towel, or plastic wrap spritzed with non-stick cooking spray. Let the dough rise at room temperature until it starts to collapse. If your house is a little on the chilly side, like ours is in the winter, turn your oven on low for 5-10 minutes. Turn the oven off and place the bowl in the oven with the door propped open. <br />
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Once the dough has finished rising, divide into 4 equal portions (about 1 pound each) and place in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The dough is best if refrigerated for at least 3 hours before baking, but overnight is preferred. Generally, I will place the entire container in the fridge for a few hours before portioning because I find the chilled dough a little easier to divide. You can store the refrigerated dough for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for later use.<br />
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When you are ready to bake, you can either bake the dough on a baking stone or you can bake in an oven-proof glass bowl. Liberally sprinkle a pizza peel with cornmeal, or oil & flour the glass baking bowl to prevent sticking.<br />
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Take the portion of the dough you wish to use out of the fridge, and if you want to add any flavorings this is the time. We often mix in oregano, roasted garlic, and shredded cheese, or make a sweeter dough with brown sugar, raisins, and a sprinkle of oats on top. I mix in the flavorings while the dough is still in the refrigerated container. <br />
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After mixing in any additions, gently stretch the surface of the dough around the bottom on four "sides", rotating a quarter turn, until the bottom is a collection of four bunched ends. The bottom of the loaf will flatten during resting and baking. Place this dough ball in your oiled & floured oven-proof glass bowl or on a cornmeal dusted pizza peel to rest uncovered for 40 min.<br />
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees 20 minutes before baking with a baking stone or sheet pan on the middle rack. Place an empty broiler tray for holding water on another shelf. Pour a cup of hot water into the broiler tray just before baking.<br />
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After 40 minutes of resting, dust the top of the loaf with flour and slash a 1-inch-deep cross, scallop or tick-tack-toe patten into the top. Place the glass baking dish on the sheet pan, or slide the dough from the pizza peel onto the baking stone, and bake for about 30 min at 425F, or until the crust is browned and firm to the touch.<br />
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Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.<br />
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We love to serve the bread dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, with a little butter, some honey, or just eat it plain. The crusty, hearty bread is great in the winter and goes perfectly with soup, chili, and spaghetti. <br />
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<br />Melanie Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14386554412378377193noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907480691204325585.post-70553907105068679572013-05-11T14:46:00.000-05:002013-12-05T10:42:54.097-06:00Chocolate Sour Cream Tortilla Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chocolate & sour cream. Doesn't sound good does it? My husband decided he wanted this cake for his birthday. I promise that this "cake" is good-- and super easy to make. <br />
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You will need:<br />
1 pkg, 10 count, large flour tortillas<br />
1 bag, 12 oz, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips<br />
16 oz sour cream<br />
1/4 c confectioners sugar<br />
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Start by melting the chocolate chips in a double boiler. Since I used dark chocolate chips I added the tbs of coconut oil to help it melt smoothly. Once the chocolate is melted (this can take awhile), add the confectioners sugar while stirring. Remove from heat and <u>slowly</u> add sour cream, a few spoonfuls at a time at first, and stir until integrated completely. You'll end up with a lovely thick chocolate mixture.<br />
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Start assembling the cake by spreading the chocolate-sour cream mixture on a flour tortilla. Place the next tortilla on top, and continue spreading the chocolate-sour cream mix. Repeat until you are out of tortillas.<br />
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Cover the layer cake and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (overnight is best) before serving.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">My name is Vicky and I'm a working at home mom by choice since I believe raising my daughter is more important than my personal financial gratification, and doing this allows me to work in my free time and still be there when my daughter needs me.<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="color: #403152; font-family: 'High Tower Text',Sans-Serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 23px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I work with tiny (less than 1mm) cords and mostly crystals and Japanese glass beads. Thus the name. Macrame is the art of knotting. All jewelry pieces are designed (aside from a few) and hand knotted by me, and are crafted in a smoke free environment. Some items can be crafted without metallic components for allergies sufferers (even the buttons are metallic-looking but contains no metals) and all items can be made to custom fit. If for any reason you have difficulties in finding the right size jewelry this is for you. I can custom make to fit your size. </span></div>
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<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">This was my first time using memory wire as the anchor for my knots but I’m very happy with the result. The bangle I used is one of those memory wire</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">s</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> used for bracelets, it only requires the gluing of the second metal ball at the end. You can do that before you start knotting. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">I also had to find the best way to anchor my work </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">so it would not move while I </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">k</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">not</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">. The disposable plastic cup worked the best for </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">me;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> if you find a better method you may use it. </span></span><span class="EOP SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">This tutorial</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> is suited for anyone as long as they have a basic knowledge of macramé knots. The knots used are Square Knot, (SK), and </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">Vertical </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">Lark’s Head Knot (LH). The bracelet is not difficult to make and it can be done pretty quickly. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">It is also very pretty when finished. Happy Wearing!</span></span><span class="EOP SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">MATERIALS</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">:</span></span><span class="EOP SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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<li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="Paragraph SCX47087312" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Tahoma,Verdana,'Sans-Serif'; font-size: 6pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">C-Lon nylon cord </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">– 1 strand about 5 ½ ft long (this is your </span></span><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">working </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">cord)</span></span><span class="EOP SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">1 strand about 1 ft long (this is the cord for the centerpiece)</span></span><span class="EOP SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">(</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">1</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">)</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> open ended circular memory wire for bracelets </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">(mine was 7 ½ inches)</span></span><span class="EOP SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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<li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="Paragraph SCX47087312" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Tahoma,Verdana,'Sans-Serif'; font-size: 6pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="Paragraph SCX47087312" style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Tahoma,Verdana,'Sans-Serif'; font-size: 6pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">First anchor the memory wire to the disposable plastic cup with head pins, all the way around. Pin alternating left and right of the wire. This will keep it from sliding down. (You may have to unpin and re-pin as you work.) The 1</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit; vertical-align: super;">st</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">pic</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> shows how I anchored the bangle to the cup. I hold the cup with my knees as I work but you may choose an alternate method like duct taping it to any work surface you see fit. </span></span><span class="EOP SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">String 1 x size 6 seed bead color A on each cord then knot 2 more Square Knots. Now string 1 x 4mm crystal </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">bicone</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> on each cord the same way you did with the beads and tie 2 more Square Knots. Keep knots uniform and all in the same direction, so your work will look even. Keep alternating the size 6 beads and the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">bicones</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">, separated by 2 Square Knots until you reach</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX47087312" style="background-color: inherit;">about the middle of your memory wire. My wire was about 7 ½ inches and it required 6 sections of crystals and 7 sections of beads on each side.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX47087312" style="font-family: Calibri,Sans-Serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 24px;"> </span></div>
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Hello, my dearest darlings. Tonight, I have the most sophisticated tea snack you have ever seen. It would also go great as accompaniment to an afternoon coffee event. You could even eat these fabulous French inspired cookies with a nice cup of Viennese Melange coffee…. Delicious! So buckle your seat belts! Lets get started!<br />
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Ok folks, here we have a French twist on an old and time honored American favorite. Soft baked lemon sugar cookies. Frosted in mouth watering butter cream lavender frosting, topped with a sprinkled pinch of dried lavender flowers. This, is so delicious we are declaring it one of our signature yummies here at <a href="http://cafeprimrose.com/2013/03/lavender-sugar/" target="_blank">Cafe Primrose</a>. <br />
<a name='more'></a>This, was a really fun project for us to do. Some weeks ago, we made some incredible extracts including, lavender, and lemon. You can find the info on how to make the lemon one in another post. We are saving the lavender extract post for a rainy day, when we need to pull something out of our bums, because we spaced and have nothing to blog about. Better to pull out something nice like lavender extract for you then admit my complete and total failure as a blogger. We had such a great time, using our own home made all natural organic extracts. They worked fantastically!<br />
So, here is the recipe:<br />
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<li>4 ½ cups organic all purpose flour</li>
<li>4 ½ teaspoons baking powder</li>
<li>½ teaspoon salt</li>
<li>3 sticks organic butter, room temperature</li>
<li>1 ½ cups unprocessed organic sugar</li>
<li>3 large free range chicken eggs</li>
<li>6 teaspoons lemon extract</li>
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Measure and pour all of your dry ingredients in to a medium bowl. Then slowly add your dry ingredients into the mixture of your wet ingredients. Mix them in well and you might want to do it in small increments rather than adding all the dry ingredients at once.<br />
Once everything is mixed together, cover the bowl with saran wrap and put it in the freezer for an hour. That is a good time to make the lavender buttercream frosting to go with it.<br />
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<li>5 cups confectioners sugar</li>
<li>⅓ cup unsalted organic butter, melted</li>
<li>1 tablespoon lavender extract (if you plan to add a sprinkle of dried lavender flowers cut this amount in half.)</li>
<li>6-7 tablespoons milk</li>
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Once again, if you like you can be a dork like me and cheat on the butter by sticking it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it. Beat it a little then add in the confectioners sugar, and lastly the milk and mix till it is very well mixed. The consistency should be pretty good. Though this is not an exact science and it is ok to play with it. Adding a bit of confectioners sugar on top of that already called for to give it a bit more structure and body, if it is too runny. If it is too stiff, add a small drop of milk as needed. When you have it about right, add your lavender extract and mix it well.<br />
While you are making your frosting would be a great time to set the oven to 350 Fahrenheit, so that when those beautiful cookies come out of the oven, you can roll them into small balls and place them on a cookie sheet and pop them right into your preheated oven.<br />
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Once the cookies are baked let them cool for a few moments on your cookie sheet before placing them on a rack, plate, or cutting board, to finish cooling. Once they are all cool dip them into the lavender frosting and if you wish, add a small sprinkling of dried lavender flowers to the top. Please, keep one very important thing in mind when you are working with lavender. Not all lavender is created equal. Lavender, is not just used on occasion in cooking. It is even more frequently used to make things smell good. Make sure if you are cooking with lavender that you are using food grade lavender, as most lavender on the market is treated with pesticides and other chemicals. Please be careful.<br />
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I loved the taste of these cookies very much. So French country. They made my entire kitchen smell great. I can smell them all the way in the living room. Yum. I love cooking with lavender. It is a great herb for relaxation. Often after I consume lavender I find myself just being hit with waves of total relaxation. And it feels so nice. These cookies really are special. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.<br />
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I love bread. Any type of savory or sweet baked good is fine with me. A few years ago my dad found this recipe and shared it with me. It is seriously the easiest bread recipe ever. I love that I can customize the recipe to fit with the meal I'm serving, which I will discuss more below.<br />
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<b>Master Recipe: Artisan Free-Form Loaf</b><br />
<b> </b><i>makes 4 1-pound loaves</i><br />
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3 cups lukewarm water<br />
1 1/2 tbsp granulated yeast (1 1/2 pkgs)<br />
1 1/2 tbsp coarse kosher or sea salt<br />
6 1/2 cups unsifted, unbleached, AP white flour<br />
cornmeal for pizza peel<br />
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<li>Heat the water to just a little warmer than body temp (100 degrees F)</li>
<li>Add yeast and salt to the water in a 5 qt bowl, or in a resealable container. Allow to yeast bloom.</li>
<li>Mix in the flour by gently scooping it up and leveling (don't sift). Mix with a wooden spoon or mixer with dough attachment. Don't knead! This yields a wet dough loose enough to conform to the container.</li>
<li>Cover loosely, and allow the mixture to rise at room temp until it begins to collapse (about 2 hours). </li>
<li> You can use a portion of the dough anytime after this point, but it is recommended to refrigerate dough for at least 3 hours before shaping the loaf. <a name='more'></a><br />
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<li>Sprinkle a pizza peel (or cutting board, etc) liberally with cornmeal to prevent loaf from sticking.</li>
<li>Sprinkle the surface of the dough with flour and cut off a 1 pound piece (equal to 1/4 of the total dough)</li>
<li>Gently stretch the surface of the dough around the bottom on four "sides", rotating a quarter turn, until the bottom is a collection of four bunched ends. The bottom of the loaf will flatten during resting and baking.</li>
<li>Place the ball on the pizza peel and rest uncovered for about 40 min.</li>
<li>Preheat the oven to 450 degrees 20 minutes before baking with a baking stone on the middle rack. Place an empty broiler tray for holding water on another shelf.</li>
<li>Dust the top of the loaf with flour and slash a 1-inch-deep cross, scallop or tick-tack-toe patten into the top.</li>
<li>Slide the loaf off the pizza peel and onto the baking stone. </li>
<li>Carefully pour a cup of hot water into the broiler tray for steam.</li>
<li>Bake for about 30 min, or until the crust is browned and firm to the touch. </li>
<li>Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.</li>
<li>Refrigerate the remaining dough and use within two weeks. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sneaky toddler can't get enough of the bread either</td></tr>
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<li>The dough can also be portioned and frozen in an airtight container. Defrost the night before baking in the refrigerator.</li>
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What I love best, in addition to no-kneading, is that I can alter this recipe and still come out with good results. As you see in the photos above, I made some additions. I replaced 1/2c of flour with steel cut oats and ground flaxseed in the dough. Then, after rising & refrigerating for a day, I sprinkled regular oats on the outside of the dough while it was resting prior to baking. We've added oregano, garlic, & basil previously and it pairs very well with spaghetti, or use the dough as pizza crust.<br />
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Rather than baking the bread on a pizza stone (since we broke ours), I coat a pyrex bowl with oil & flour and bake the bread right in the bowl. It comes out just the same!<br />
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Our latest experiment was for a slightly sweet breakfast bread. The night before, I got the dough out and mixed in some cinnamon, chopped figs, brown sugar, and a little agave nectar. I folded the ingredients in, the popped the dough back in the fridge. The next morning, I followed the instructions starting at "Baking Day" and mixed in a little more cinnamon. Right before I put the dough in the oven, i sprinkled brown sugar & oatmeal on top. It came out of the oven smelling wonderful. We had to restrain ourselves to let it cool.<br />
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The brown sugar on top gave it a nice crunch. You can use pretty much any ingredients you have on hand to change this bread to fit your meal. It goes well with honey, or dipped in a little olive oil with balsamic vinegar, or even plain.<br />
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Now that I am home full-time with a growing toddler, bird watching has become a passion of ours. We like to sit and watch the birds on the back deck while we have breakfast. We are working on identifying birds, like the "daddy Carm-in-al" above, as well as counting how many birds we see. Our daughter enjoys when we see a morning "bird party." If they aren't at the feeder when she is ready for them to be, she asks, "more birds, please?"<br />
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Last year, I attending a bird banding event at the <a href="http://www.burroughs.org/library.html" target="_blank">Burroughs Audubon Nature Center & Bird Sanctuary</a> and wrote about it <a href="http://my52weeksofpinterest.blogspot.com/2012/03/pinterest-project-birdseed-wreath.html" target="_blank">here</a>, along with the <a href="http://my52weeksofpinterest.blogspot.com/2012/03/pinterest-project-birdseed-wreath.html" target="_blank">instructions for a birdseed wreath</a>. I was lucky enough to hold a dark-eyed Junco (commonly called snow birds in our area) and release him.<br />
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I learned about the <a href="http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/howto.html" target="_blank">Great Backyard Bird Count</a>, or GBBC, through the Audubon Society, and participated last year. We have had so many newcomers to our feeder in the past year, that I am excited to watch & log the birds. The 2013 <a href="http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/howto.html" target="_blank">Great Backyard Bird Count</a> will take place Feb 15th - Feb 18th.<br />
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Participation in the <a href="http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/howto.html" target="_blank">GBBC</a> is free. All you have to do is create an account, then watch & count the birds in your yard for 15 minutes on at least one day during the weekend. There is even a wonderful tool for helping you identify the birds you see.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/whycount.html" target="_blank">GBBC</a> is helpful for many reasons."Scientists and bird enthusiasts can learn a lot by knowing where the
birds are. Bird populations are dynamic; they are constantly in flux.
No single scientist or team of scientists could hope to document and
understand the complex distribution and movements of so many species in
such a short time."<br />
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As far as bird watching for merely a hobby, there isn't a lot you have to do. Put out seed, and you'll see some birds. We have switched now to a mix that is mostly sunflower seeds, and it is attracting many new birds. I was so excited to see two Eastern Bluebirds in our yard 2 weeks ago. I had not seen one in years.<br />
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After some trial and error, we realized that no matter where we hung the feeder, the ground below would saturate with seeds & shells and killed off most of the grass. My husband, crafty as he is, found an old storm window screen laying around. He has attached it to the top of the deck rail, so now when the birds throw the seed out, it gathers on the screen. This is a common gathering place for the Cardinals and many other birds. As you can see below, the red-bellied woodpecker & house finch were making use of the catch screen.<br />
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With winter weather, we put out some suet cakes, which always guarantees a large gathering. Unfortunately, the squirrels have to get in on the action and scavenge for what seeds & suet they can find. I caught this little guy in mid-jump as he made his way to the feeder. With 3 big dogs, he usually doesn't get very far!<br />
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I keep my camera near the backdoor at most times now. I shoot as many photos as I can since so many of the birds are pretty quick. I hope to have more photos to post soon following the <a href="http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/whycount.html" target="_blank">Great Backyard Bird Count</a>. I encourage you to take a look & see what birds are in your area.<br />
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