Oma's Mandelkuchen for Mothers Day

• 7 fluid ounces cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 ounces slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons milk

1. In a bowl cream the eggs with the sugar.
2. In a separate bowl mix the flour with the baking powder.
3. Add some flour/baking powder to the egg mixture and combine, then add some of the cream and continue that way, alternating between the two, mix until you have a smooth dough.
4. Spread the dough onto a greased or baking paper lined oven tray (this is just the standard tray that comes with your oven, the one that fits directly into it, it doesn't have to be deep).
5. Bake in a preheated oven 400°F for 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile mix the melted butter, almonds, milk and sugar.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and evenly brush with the almond butter mixture.
8. Place back in the oven and continue to bake at the same temperature for another 15 minutes.
9. Allow to cool and cut into slices.

        

Chocolate Euphoria Mothers Day Cake

1 Package of Pillsbury ready to bake chocolate chip cookie dough.
1 box of Duncan Hines Dark & Fudgy Brownie mix or any other flavor brownie.
2 pints of Haagen Daz Triple Chocolate ice cream.
1 bottle of Smuckers Caramel Sundae Syrup.
1 bottle of Smuckers Chocolate Sundae Syrup.
2 pints of heavy cream to be whipped by mixer.
1 large bar of dark chocolate. Your favorite or I prefer Cadbury Dark Chocolate.

Optional - Chopped walnuts added to the brownie mixture before baking.

Preparation

Prepare the cookie dough and the brownie mix ahead of time. Hours or the day before is fine.
1. Cookie Base
Prepare (Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, the break and bake or the roll) ahead of time. Use 2 squares of the flat type or cut two 1/2 inch pieces from the roll, and shape into a round about 4 inches around. Bake at 325 degress for about 7-8 minutes.
A soft cookie is better. Leave on the pan to cool. Remove with a spatula to cookie sheet with wax paper.
2. Brownie Layer
Prepare as directed on package. Let cool completely. Cut into 4 inch rounds. Place the brownie slices on wax paper.
3. Whip the heavy cream.
While whipping the cream add 2 tsps of sugar. Set aside.
4. Remove ice cream from freezer. Using a butter knife cut slices on an angle about 3/4 to 1" thick. DON'T LET THE ICE CREAM MELT TOO MUCH. 5.Place the sliced ice cream on the cookie layer.
6. Place the brownie layer on ice cream layer. 7. Drizzle the Caramel and the Chocolate syrup over the brownies.

8. If serving right away dollop the whipped cream on top of the brownie and syrup.

9. Drizzle just a tad more of the syrups on the whip cream.

10. Top with the chocolate shavings. -------------------------------
If you aren't going to serve right away, thats just fine too.
Do the following:
Complete steps 1 thru 7 and then do the following:
1.Place the tray of layered cookies in the freezer.
2.Place the whip cream in the refrigerator.
3. Set the chocolate shavings aside on the counter.

When you are almost ready to serve follow steps 8 thru 10.

Americaner~Wiesbadener Kaffeklatsch~: Scripture Cake

Americaner~Wiesbadener Kaffeklatsch~: Scripture Cake: "1/2 cup Judges 5:25, last clause Jeremiah 6:20 2 T. I Samuel 14:25 6 Jeremiah 17:11 1 1/2 cups 1 Kings 4:22 2 teaspoons Amos 4:5 II Ch..."

Scripture Cake

1/2 cup Judges 5:25, last clause
Jeremiah 6:20
2 T. I Samuel 14:25
6 Jeremiah 17:11
1 1/2 cups 1 Kings 4:22
2 teaspoons Amos 4:5
II Chronicles 9:9, to taste
Pinch of Leviticus, 2:13
1/2 cup Judges 4:19, last clause
2 cups Nahum 3:12
2 cups Numbers 17:8
2 cups I Samuel 30:12

Whip the Judges, Jeremiah and I Samuel until light. Beat the 6 Jeremiah yolks and add to mixture. Add Kings, Amos, Chronicles and Leviticus, alternately with judges. Fold in Nahum, Numbers and Samuel, then also the Jeremiah whites, beaten stiff. Bake 2 hours at 350 in a greased 9x9x3 in pan.

ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons honey
6 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
pinch of salt
1/2 cup of milk
2 cups figs, chopped
2 cups raisins
2 cups almonds
6 egg whites, beaten stiff

Beat together the butter, sugar and honey. Beat the egg yolks and add sifted flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Alternately with milk. Stir in the figs, raisins, and almonds. Fold in the 6 egg whites which have been beaten stiff. Bake the cake in a well greased 9x9x3 pan. Lining the pan with greased brown paper, may provide extra protection. I have used waxed paper and that works fine too.
Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours.

Americaner~Wiesbadener Kaffeklatsch~: Decorating Tip~ Four Looks Using Blue In The Bedro...

Americaner~Wiesbadener Kaffeklatsch~: Decorating Tip~ Four Looks Using Blue In The Bedro...: "Blue is the most serene of the bedroom colors. Here are four different looks using different shades of blue. Blue goes well with so many..."

Decorating Tip~ Four Looks Using Blue In The Bedroom

Blue is the most serene of the bedroom colors.  Here are four different looks using different shades of blue. Blue goes well with so many different colors. One of the above looks uses blue with yellow, often seen in French dinner ware. Don't only use solids with patterns, pattern on pattern works wonderfully together as long as you tie them together with the same coloring, as the yellow duvet, quilt and shams. Don't forget the walls.  Often neglected and left white or shades of creams, walls make a big statement. It is the largest covering in the room and helps to keep the room cool and serene.

So Sweet Dreams from me to you..and visit nest weeks bedroom tips when we go bold with red.

Raised Bed Gardening

 

When we have limited space raised beds and containers are a great alternative for growing fresh herbs, salad greens, tomatoes, and much more.  Palates are usual easy to come by an free, and as you can see make a great container garden.

A drip irrigation system is a great way to recycle soda bottles. Putting holes in the bottom of the bottle verses the cap helps keep bugs and mosquitoes out of the water.

Anyway you choose to make your garden will give you a bounty of fresh veggies, and fresh herbs all summer long. Another little tip..Plant marigolds along side your veggies and herbs to keep bugs at bay.