Fat Free Banana Ice Cream

Nothing but bananas, and maybe a little something to slightly sweeten, and you can make your own fat free banana ice cream.  You can use any sort of blitzer but I find this stick hand blender that I use here makes just enough for one person.Before you go, why not check out my recipes index page, or my craft projects index page, I am sure you will find something there to interest yo...

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Toffee Apple Pudding

Continuing the series of Traditional Pudding Recipes, today we have Toffee Apple Pudding and a warning for you.ALWAYS CHECK the temperature you have put your oven on at!  I put mine up to 200c every time I switch it on, to get it warmed up.  This recipe cooks at 190c and I forgot to turn it down when I put the pudding in the oven.  Ooops!After baking the Sticky Toffee Pudding...

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Living Thankfully

Another week, another list.  Here we go then, in no particular order, On Sunday 26th February 2012 I am thankful for . . . . 634.  Church meeting guidelines which can be flexible to allow for important news to be shared.635.  Visiting speakers who bring a message we needed to hear.636.  Shrove Tuesday fun with our small group.637.  Great evening at youngest's college,...

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Little Mermaid Seashell Bra Top

My Ariel seashell bra has juuuust about given up the ghost.  It gave me years of (mostly) loyal service, but elastic and sequins only last so long, and it was time for a new one.I started with a very comfy purple bra from Victoria's Secret.  Hopefully it'll have lots and lots and lots of wear!For the shells, I got "serving dish" shells from World Market and got some porcelain paint from...

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Quick Coq Au Vin

Well, when I say QUICK, I mean quicker than a proper French Coq au Vin cooked low and slow. Hubby and I celebrated our wedding anniversary at our favourite French restaurant as part of the year of dates gift I gave him for Christmas.  I had Coq au Vin and decided to reproduce it at home this week.This is what I ate at the restaurant:And this is what we came up with at homeNow I admit that my...

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Top 10 Short Celebrity Hair Styles Short Hair Cuts

Short hair has always been known for being easy to take care of. These celebs show us they can also be super cute and stylish, Check out our 10 of our favorite short celebrity hair cuts below:Michelle Williams is Elfin Adorable with this cute sassy cut Jennie Garth looks amazing as always. Short hair really brings out her cheekbones Posh Beckham was the short hair trend setter BFF Katie Holmes loved...

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Herman Pear & Apple Cake

Last week a friend gave me a portion of Herman.  From my research online opinion is divided on whether it is the SAME as an Amish Friendship bread starter or just the same kind of idea.  I received my portion of starter with a set of instructions on when to stir it, when to feed, and when to bake.  It even came with a recipe for baking it.But being me, I went looking for another recipe...

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