Oziahz

Saturday, 22 October 2005

Bewitching Brownies
Topic: RECIPES

Bewitching Brownies

1 cup of shortening
4 (1- ounce) squares of unsweeted chocolate
2 cups of sugar
3 tablespoons of Dark RUM
4 eggs , beaten
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1-1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt (a little salt)
3/4 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Melt shortening and chocolate in a double boiler (over simmering water), remove from heat,add sugar and Rum, mixing well, add eggs, vanilla extract and blend, stir in Flour and salt, and then nuts, grease a 13x9x2 pan, bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes.

Now you see why she is smiling!!

My sister sent this recipe to me.
(Rum and nuts are optional I'm sure)

Posted by oziahz at 7:16 PM EDT

Updated: Monday, 6 February 2006 7:36 PM EST

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Friday, 21 October 2005

Halloween Tea
Topic: RECIPES

I like having Chai Tea in the fall, it has all of the spices that seem so fall like to me.

RECIPE

Chai Tea
6-8 cups of water
1 tbsp dried cardamom
1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
1/4 tsp whole cloves
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
4 tea bags (orange pekoe or peppermint)
Sweetener to taste
Milk to taste
In medium saucepan on high heat add water, cardamom, ginger, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add tea bags, cover pot and allow to steep 5-10. Strain into teapot. Add sweetener and milk to taste.
*Makes 2 - 4 servings.

Posted by oziahz at 10:25 AM EDT

Updated: Monday, 6 February 2006 7:37 PM EST

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Thursday, 20 October 2005

Thank You JEN!
Topic: HOLIDAY FUN

Jen from Tripod helped me to get my toolbar back after a couple of weeks trying to figure out the problem. It's GREAT to be back.
Click on the link to get to some cute Halloween Graphics.

Posted by oziahz at 10:00 AM EDT

Updated: Sunday, 4 December 2005 10:14 AM EST

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Wednesday, 19 October 2005

Japanese Craft Book
Topic: CRAFT BOOKS

I purchased my very first Japanese Craft Book.
I LOVE IT!!! I thought it would be difficult to understand the directions because I don't read Japanese, but it wasn't. The book is to create bags and slippers out of office carpet. Cool haw?
There are some felt slippers,pin cushions, pot holders etc. But the Carpet bags and slippers are awesome . Here's a peek
ISBN # 4-579-11023-4