I've never been, but think I'll check this out. Sounds fun.
It's is an art crawl with art and artists through out the Brady Arts District. Live glassblowing, chocolate making, pottery making demonstration as well as multiple art...
Check out tulsadowntown.org for more info.
Feb 24, 2009
Tulsa Area United Way's 2009 Annual Meeting
Today was the Annual Meeting and Awards luncheon for the Tulsa Area United Way and I wanted to share the program I designed with you. Feel free to leave me a comment!
Feb 17, 2009
Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
Yea! Another food post. For those of you that have tried my cinnamon roll recipe, you'll fall in love with this one. It's better than the cinnamon rolls, easier and faster to make!
Use all the ingredients in the roll recipe minus the hot roll mix. The dough for these is Rhodes frozen rolls! Take out a bunch (I used 28 and used a bread pan,) and thaw just long enough to be able to cut into fourths but not completely thawed. You'll have to get your hands dirty, but that's all part of the fun. Grab a 1/4 stick of butter and rub it all over the pieces then get more butter and coat some more, do this until you've used the entire stick.
Next sprinkle with cinnamon, brown sugar and nuts (click here to view original cinnamon roll recipe), then roll around to coat all the pieces. Next put in a pan with tall sides and pour the caramel mixture (from roll recipe) over the dough. Pop it into the oven and cook until golden brown (not sure the time on this, I forgot to watch the clock, just make sure the center is cooked through!) Let cool about 20 min. and cover with icing (again from the roll recipe.)
Use all the ingredients in the roll recipe minus the hot roll mix. The dough for these is Rhodes frozen rolls! Take out a bunch (I used 28 and used a bread pan,) and thaw just long enough to be able to cut into fourths but not completely thawed. You'll have to get your hands dirty, but that's all part of the fun. Grab a 1/4 stick of butter and rub it all over the pieces then get more butter and coat some more, do this until you've used the entire stick.
Next sprinkle with cinnamon, brown sugar and nuts (click here to view original cinnamon roll recipe), then roll around to coat all the pieces. Next put in a pan with tall sides and pour the caramel mixture (from roll recipe) over the dough. Pop it into the oven and cook until golden brown (not sure the time on this, I forgot to watch the clock, just make sure the center is cooked through!) Let cool about 20 min. and cover with icing (again from the roll recipe.)
Homemade Hot Wings & Blue Cheese Dressing
So, obviously this blog has not been a priority but I'm back. And I welcome you back with a recipe! I tried making homemade hot wings for the first time and they were a success. If you like Buffalo Wild Wings or any other wing place, you should try making your own. They are REALLY easy and quick to make, especially if you buy the sauce! So here are some pics to entice you.
How to make Hot Wings.
First you need to cut the wing meat into the wing section and drummette section, as well as remove the tips.
Then lightly dust the wings with a mixture of a little flour, sea salt, freshly ground pepper and a little garlic salt. Fry the wings in batches, for 12-15 min. each batch. Take the wings out and put on a paper towel.
If you're making a lot of wings, it works really well to set up a double-broiler and heat the sauce. This way all you have to do is dunk the wings in the sauce and put on a plate. Otherwise, just microwave a little and pour it on. Time to eat!
I bought a basic buffalo wing sauce and then made a sweet bbq as well as a caribbean jerk sauce.
And, you can't eat hot wings without some blue cheese dressing. Here's the recipe I used.
I hope you try this. Let me know if you do!
How to make Hot Wings.
First you need to cut the wing meat into the wing section and drummette section, as well as remove the tips.
Then lightly dust the wings with a mixture of a little flour, sea salt, freshly ground pepper and a little garlic salt. Fry the wings in batches, for 12-15 min. each batch. Take the wings out and put on a paper towel.
If you're making a lot of wings, it works really well to set up a double-broiler and heat the sauce. This way all you have to do is dunk the wings in the sauce and put on a plate. Otherwise, just microwave a little and pour it on. Time to eat!
I bought a basic buffalo wing sauce and then made a sweet bbq as well as a caribbean jerk sauce.
And, you can't eat hot wings without some blue cheese dressing. Here's the recipe I used.
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 6 oz. crumbled blue cheese
- 3 oz. plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk (or more to desired consistency)
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice wine or white wine vinegar
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
I hope you try this. Let me know if you do!
Jan 22, 2009
Jan 6, 2009
Catching Up
Totally random picture post, special thanks to the Campbell's! For those of you that don't know, my sister gave me one of her "back-up" cameras and I've gone a little crazy since. I apologize for not being able to add titles but the formatting's all jacked up. So, there are pics from Christmas, our dogs, our fish, our herbs and dinner. I hope you enjoy. Thank you so much Campbell clan!
Dec 17, 2008
What do the 12 Days of Christmas Have to do with Christmas?
This was passed on to me, but I found it interesting enough to share. Hope you enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!
What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?
Here is the Answer: From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.
I set up a couple of 4x6 images to put in frames during Christmas and I have uploaded the jpg of two of them. One is the 12 Days of Christmas lyrics and the other is one of my FAVORITE Christmas songs, O Holy Night. Feel free to download, print and use as you wish. I have them in frames on the mantle.
What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?
Here is the Answer: From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus
Christ.
Two turtle doves were the Old and New
Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark,
Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five
books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy
Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution,
Leadership, and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love,
Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness,
and Self Control.
The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful
disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of
belief in the Apostles' Creed.
I set up a couple of 4x6 images to put in frames during Christmas and I have uploaded the jpg of two of them. One is the 12 Days of Christmas lyrics and the other is one of my FAVORITE Christmas songs, O Holy Night. Feel free to download, print and use as you wish. I have them in frames on the mantle.
Dec 8, 2008
Cinnamon Roll How-To
I found an amazing recipe for cinnamon rolls and after some fine-tuning, and a little altering, I am sharing my most favorite recipe for cinnamon rolls! What makes these so amazing? Well, read on and you will learn the secrets!
Click here to see the recipe then read on for step by step instructions.
First you start be making the dough. Simply get a box of Pillsbury's Hot Roll mix and make the recipe on the side of the box for cinnamon rolls, and yes, knead the dough 60 times.
While the dough is resting, at least 5 min., start making the caramel. You will need to melt 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup dark drown sugar and 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream (I used Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla). Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 2 min. then pour into a 9x13 pan.
Set the pan aside and begin making the rolls. First you need to punch down the dough and then roll it out. If you want to make 12 large rolls, just roll the dough out into a rectangle. For more, smaller rolls, I divide the dough into fourths and roll it out.
Next, spread 1 stick of unsalted butter evenly on your dough and follow with cinnamon sprinkled evenly. Then distribute 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar evenly on the dough and top with chopped pecans, if you so desire!
Now it's time to turn these into rolls! Start on one of the long ends and roll it up, making a long snake roll. Then you'll need to cut the dough into pieces.
Once all the dough has been cut into pieces, place them in the pan on the caramel. After all the rolls are in the pan, you'll need to cover them and let them rise for 45 min.
This is what they'll look like after rising.
Place them in the oven at 350 degrees and cook for 20-25 min. If the tops start browning too quickly cover the pan with aluminum foil. And after all that hard work, this is what you get.
You can make the icing while the rolls are rising or cooling, just don't let them get too cool, otherwise the icing won't spread well.
Make the icing, or double the icing recipe for really gooey rolls!
Spread and enjoy, just be careful not to enjoy the whole pan at once!
Click here to see the recipe then read on for step by step instructions.
First you start be making the dough. Simply get a box of Pillsbury's Hot Roll mix and make the recipe on the side of the box for cinnamon rolls, and yes, knead the dough 60 times.
While the dough is resting, at least 5 min., start making the caramel. You will need to melt 1/3 cup butter, 1/2 cup dark drown sugar and 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream (I used Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla). Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 2 min. then pour into a 9x13 pan.
Set the pan aside and begin making the rolls. First you need to punch down the dough and then roll it out. If you want to make 12 large rolls, just roll the dough out into a rectangle. For more, smaller rolls, I divide the dough into fourths and roll it out.
Next, spread 1 stick of unsalted butter evenly on your dough and follow with cinnamon sprinkled evenly. Then distribute 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar evenly on the dough and top with chopped pecans, if you so desire!
Now it's time to turn these into rolls! Start on one of the long ends and roll it up, making a long snake roll. Then you'll need to cut the dough into pieces.
Once all the dough has been cut into pieces, place them in the pan on the caramel. After all the rolls are in the pan, you'll need to cover them and let them rise for 45 min.
This is what they'll look like after rising.
Place them in the oven at 350 degrees and cook for 20-25 min. If the tops start browning too quickly cover the pan with aluminum foil. And after all that hard work, this is what you get.
You can make the icing while the rolls are rising or cooling, just don't let them get too cool, otherwise the icing won't spread well.
Make the icing, or double the icing recipe for really gooey rolls!
Beat together-
1 oz. cream cheese - softened
1/4 cup butter - softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 t vanilla
1 1/2 t milk
Spread and enjoy, just be careful not to enjoy the whole pan at once!
Dec 4, 2008
What's your Visual DNA?
My aunt sent me a link to youniverse where you can see your visual Personality, among other things. I always enjoying seeing if they work and really get me right. You don't have to sign up, log in or anything, just pick your favorite images in each group of 15 and you're done.
So here's my personality:
I'm a "Sofisticat;
What's yours?
So here's my personality:
I'm a "Sofisticat;
You're romantic in your outlook with a bit of a taste for the exotic. You love
feeling the seabreeze in your hair, sun on your skin... You always take the
first dip. When it comes to art, you appreciate flair and precision. Highbrow
and in the know, you've got an eye for fine detail. As for music, it's the
soundtrack to your world. You're up to speed with downloading, and your mp3 is
always close by. Music helps you focus and concentrate. You probably find it
hard to ever switch it off.
What's yours?
Dec 2, 2008
Online Advent Calendar
Check out this Advent Calendar from Littlefield. Just a fun little site to check throughout December. Each day you can open a new door until Dec. 25th! They've even locked the doors so you can't cheat and open them all at once (trust me, I tried).
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