Seriously?: Holiday BLOG #7

HOLIDAY RECIPE OF THE DAY:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/my_cookbook/

WELL FIRST LET ME GIVE YOU THE LOW DOWN ON SOMEONE WHO I DON'T EVEN KNOW BUT CONSIDER TO BE A COMPLETE GENIUS. HER NAME IS REE DRUMMOND AND SHE IS THE PIONEER WOMAN. I found her through my friend Katie from one of my first and most favorite blogs that I follow. http://www.tulsadetails.blogspot.com/ and or http://www.tulsadetails.com/

Instead of typing you a long and drawn out introduction to Mrs. Drummond, I have decided to just link you straight to her site. http://thepioneerwoman.com/
Bookmark her site or if you are a blogger just follow her. When you have time really go in and explore her great writings. Now here is the bonus. She has written a cookbook and as we speak, she is on tour with her book signings to promote her Pioneer Woman Cookbook. Wouldn't this be a great Christmas present! To top it off she is very pretty! http://thepioneerwoman.com/my_cookbook/

I found the following recipe on her blog. If you will remember, I am really not a big sweet eater but when I tell you I love sweet condensed milk I am not kidding. I have been known to eat it straight from the can. The recipe looks simple but with quite a few steps. I'm pretty sure it will be time well spent. If you will go to the Pioneer Woman web site and click on this recipe you will find a step by step recipe with pictures to go along. My mouth is watering already.
Make sure you read the history behind this yummy concoction

Tres Leches
Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour Difficulty: Easy-Servings: 12

Ingredients
1 cup All-purpose Flour
1-½ teaspoon Baking Powder
¼ teaspoons Salt
5 whole Eggs
1 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
⅓ cups Milk
1 can Evaporated Milk
1 can Sweetened, Condensed Milk
¼ cups Heavy Cream
1 pint Heavy Cream, For Whipping
3 Tablespoons Sugar
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 9 x 13 inch pan liberally until coated.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Separate eggs.
Beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on high speed until yolks are pale yellow. Stir in milk and vanilla.
Pour egg yolk mixture over flour mixture and stir very gently until combined.
Beat egg whites on high speed until soft peaks form. With mixer on, pour in 1/4 cup sugar and beat until egg whites are stiff but not dry.
Fold egg white mixture into other mixture very gently until just combined.
Pour into prepared pan and spread to even out surface.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Turn cake out onto a rimmed platter and allow to cool.
Combine condensed milk, evaporated milk, and 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small pitcher.
When cake is cool, pierce the surface with a fork several times.
Slowly drizzle all but about 1 cup of the milk mixture—try to get as much around the edges of the cake as you can.
Allow the cake to absorb the milk mixture for 30 minutes.
Whip 1 pint heavy cream with 3 tablespoons of sugar until thick and spreadable.
Spread over the surface of the cake. Decorate cake with whole or chopped maraschino cherries. Cut into squares and serve.

FINISHED PRODUCT

"Somebody get me a Fork"

HOLIDAY DECORATION IDEAS FOR THE DAY

CHRISTMAS DINNER PLATES THAT ARE CUTE AND DIFFERENT!

I WOULD LOVE TO DECORATE A CHRISTMAS TABLE WITH THIS PASTEL COLOR COMBINATION. IT'S JUST DIFFERENT!

http://www.holidaydecorationsdirect.com/

http://www.holidaydecorationsdirect.com/Noritake-7995-405X-NTK1115.html

$54.00 for 4 Plates

Noritake Aria Platinum 8.25" Christmas Plates (Set of 4)
List Price:$104.95 You Save:$50.00 (48%) Sale Price:$54.95 Shipping: Free Total Price:$54.

HOW ABOUT A WINE THEMED GIFT?
Giant Wine Glass Cooler
Can you believe this?
The never ending glass of wine.
Now you really can say "But I just had one"

Price: $299.95
Prod. Code: 70002
This giant wine glass cooler will get your party started right. This acrylic wine glass stands almost four feet Tall, 44 inches.
This giant party glass is perfect as a wine bottle chiller and giant ice bucket.
This jumbo wine glass can be used as a fun holiday decoration, decorative fish bowl or fill it with water and floating candles for a stunning focal point. The possibilities are endless! This great wine gift is designed for indoor or outdoor use. This giant red wine glass does require some assembly. Cheers

Group Therapy Beach Towel
and it to top it off it matches my bathing suit.

http://www.sterlingwineonline.com/catalog/item/5006579/group-therapy-beach-towel.htm

Price: $24.95
Prod. Code: 47700
Show your love of wine this summer with this wine themed beach towel.
This Group Therapy beach towel is made of 100% cotton velour. They measure a generous 30 inches by 60 inches.
This fun wine towel displays 4 glasses of wine with purple and black accent colors.

GOTTA LOVE THIS T-SHIRT!
Doesn't my dad look cute in this?
To bad he doesn't like Merlot!

http://www.cafepress.com/+you_had_me_at_merlot_red_tshirt,79795393

$22.00 YOU HAD ME AT MERLOT -Red T-Shirt
Select Size: size chart + description S M L XL 2XL ($3) 3XL ($3) Color:
Red Cardinal Navy Military Green Brown Royal Charcoal Kelly Green
Product ID: 79795393

Wine Glass Charms
from http://www.sterlingwineonline.com/index.html

http://www.sterlingwineonline.com/catalog/item/4659379/oscar-wine-glass-charms.htm
Oscar Wine Glass Charms - Academy Awards Wine Glass Charms
Choice of color Pewter (silver color) Gold Gift Message Quantity
See full size photo Price: $16.99
Prod. Code: WS112
Made with quality pewter and Swarovski Crystal in the USA
Each set comes with six wine charms- Available in Pewter or Gold
You would not believe the assortment.
Hairdresser, Denist, Breast Cancer, Sports Themed.

Wine Cork Candles from Beau-Coup
http://www.beau-coup.com/wine-cork-candles.htm
Info# 1735 Price: $7.20 per set of 4.

How about a Paula Deen Magazine Subscription?
My Mom and I share one. Ok well let me clarify that. My mom has a Paula Deen Subscription and when she recieves it I go over and steal it and then she calls looking for it and I don't give it back. Love how that works!
Subscriptions (monthly magazine, journals etc.)

http://www.pauladeenmagazine.com/