tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67101227479754814112024-03-16T15:24:51.385-06:00Bonne NouvelleHannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-79142765455089847352013-03-02T15:40:00.002-07:002013-03-05T13:24:53.869-07:00Annie's Healthier CookiesCarrots, whole wheat and orange peel? Sound like a weird combination? And in the form of a cookie?<br />
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That's what I though too. But wait until you try them.<br />
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I had a roommate named Annie. I only lived with her for a term but I learned that cookies could be healthy and tasty at the same time. She shared this recipe with me. And look at the natural orange color! Lovely. Okay, okay, so they still have 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of sugar. But carrots and whole wheat! Makes them healthy, right? At least, healtheir, is how I justify it to my husband. <br />
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1 C butter, softened<br />
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1 C raw carrots, scrubbed clean and unpeeled and grated finely<br />
2 tsp orange rind, grated finely<br />
2 C whole-wheat flour<br />
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<br />Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-11183948098684458662013-02-26T14:56:00.000-07:002013-02-26T15:04:02.651-07:00Magazine Rack Doll Crib<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Make your own wood baby crib for under $10!</div>
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I love to thrift shop. We live on a tight budget and so if I want to add anything to my home it's usually from a garage sale, thrift store or found used online. While the kids and I were shopping for baskets and bins and such we came across this magazine rack. My 6 year old daughter immediately said what I had already thought in my head but didn't want to say aloud (so I didn't spoil the 3 year olds birthday present),</div>
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Proud mamma moment. She could see the potential this dusty object had.</div>
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So I bought it for $5.60, on sale and stored it at home until I had the right moment to clean and fix it up. </div>
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With one can of spray paint, handmade bedding and a birthday later, she now has a sturdy doll crib. I have to remind her that she is too big too sit in it or it will break. And the girls have discovered that Otis, the rabbit, likes to comfortably lay in it too.</div>
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To make your own doll bed from a magazine rack takes about 1 hour of your time.</div>
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First clean off the magazine rack. Then cut out any middle dividers. </div>
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As you can see this one had a divider on the bottom too. This took the longest to remove because the base of this rack is very thin wood (hence the reason Cecily can't sit in it). So I finally figured out that it was stapled (and not glued) and I was able to pry it off with a metal scraper. </div>
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Then spray paint the whole thing! And don't do it in windy weather (like it says on the can) or you'll get drips! Ugh. I hate drips. If you want, embellish with a sticker or silhouette (I used my cameo to cut the vinyl to create a silhouette). Cecily is our little butterfly (she has blossomed from the <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/01/cs-caterpillar-birthday-party.html">caterpillar she was 2 years ago here</a>). I used nearly an entire can of spray paint. I think this was apple green by Rustoleum.</div>
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Then make some bedding. If you'd like me to post a tutorial for this bedding leave a comment and I'll add some more photos and details. It's basically a reversible pad with batting in the middle and embellished with piping (I thought it was safer to try do do piping for the first time on a doll bed instead of real bedding). It was fairly simple to do.</div>
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<b>Total budget:</b><br />
$5.60 for magazine rack<br />
$3.50 spray paint, with coupon at Joann's<br />
FREE fabric and batting from stash<br />
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<br />Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-38583855221477150182013-02-14T14:05:00.000-07:002013-02-14T16:12:45.350-07:00Happy Love Day!For reasons just beyond the lack of motivation this year I wasn't into Valentine's much this year. I did not make a new fancy breakfast, I didn't decorate our mini mailboxes and put sweet notes out for the kids or hubby. I should still do the latter. I've kept it pretty simple.<br />
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But I did manage to come up with something different with the kids Valentine's this year. We were going to do the <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107969183194/">lightsaber valentine</a>, the <a href="http://whipperberry.com/2012/01/crayon-heart-valentines-with-lifestyle-crafts.html">crayon heart</a> or <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107971218946/">army man</a>. But I couldn't get the photo uploaded in time. I didn't have time to melt and make crayons and I couldn't find army men that were inexpensive enough or were too large or too small. (of course, this is all the night before because that's the way I roll). So I bought what was available (beyond candy and usual cards). These only took a few extra minutes to create beyond signing names on the pre-made kind. And I like that they are a candy alternative.<br />
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So I found these little stretchy lizards and frogs in the party aisle at Target when I was looking for army men. My son loves lizards but we couldn't think of a saying that involved lizards and Valentine's Day (other than this one). But they were stretchy! And with my 2nd grade sons concerns that he didn't want to give the wrong impression that he loved the girls in his class we decided to keep it to a friendship. Hence the saying.<br />
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I don't have a color printer otherwise these could look way cuter. So cardstock from my stash, scissors or paper cutter and a printer are all you need. $10 to give out 54 cards between my two school aged children. ($2 for a pack of 12). And not only are they stretchy but they're sticky too! So I didn't bother with tape, ties or glue. They stick right to the paper.<br />
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Perhaps I should have added, "Happy Valentine's Day!" Next time.</div>
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My daughter dug this idea so much she changed her mind about the light saber card and I went out and bought more of these little critters. They each signed their names and chose a specific color for each classmate. Hmmmm, sounds like how their mom shops for gifts :)</div>
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No need for tape. They stick right to the paper. However, they do stick to each other.....so my kids were very concerned about being able to pass them out quickly enough and not get confused about who got which color. I'll guess I'll hear about it after I pick them up from school today. </div>
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<br />Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-47611213124669484192013-01-17T00:01:00.000-07:002013-01-17T09:27:58.977-07:00Subway style pallet signI've seen a lot of of pallet projects around the web. In fact, I thought about starting a pin board just for them. I know the wood is junky quality wood but it lends itself to awesome rustic looking projects....and they're generally free if you can find a free pallet. <br />
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My husband and I have moved about 10 times in the 10 years we've been married. That's an average of once a year! As much as I hate moving, I like the diversity in the places we've lived and grown our family together. As a 10 year anniversary gift I wanted to make Tyler a way to demonstrate this. I've seen several projects on Pinterest that I wanted to try. But then the thought came to me to use the pallet. I originally intended to use the pallet for a shelf (which I did, and I'll show you later) but I didn't want to waste the remaining wood. So I created this rustic looking subway art pallet sign. And I'm pretty happy about how it turned out. And better yet? The husband really digs it too. If you don't want to use family addresses you could use family rules, quotes or whatever to create the subway tile look. I was inspired by <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107969677228/">House of Smiths</a> and<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107969677236/"> this</a> too. <br />
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It is a fairly simple but tedious project. I have to admit it took me more than one day to complete this project. So here goes the tutorial.<br />
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1. Find your pallet. This particular one was found by the side of a lake by my father. I drove it home attached to the top of my minvan. You can ask sales clerks outside of stores if you can take one of theirs. I know they recycle them sometimes but other times they just throw them out for scraps. The more character it has the better looking....but also more sanding.<br />
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2. Take it apart. First cut off the ends (as shown by<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107970177878/"> Ana White</a>). Save for those for another project (I have one I'll show you later). Then take each board off the main frame. This will take some muscle and a hammer or crow bar. Sometimes the nails are so weathered and rusted they're hard to get out of the boards. Do not throw any leftover wood away yet. You'll need most of it.<br />
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3. Once you have the amount of boards you'd like, cut them down to roughly the same size using a jigsaw. <br />
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7. Next, add hooks. The first hooks I added were very wimpy and fell out when I hung it. Keep in mind, these pallets are not lightweight and need very sturdy and strong hooks to hang it up. <br />
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8. Now for the fun part. Design your subway art. I used my silhouette cameo to design and cut out the vinyl. If you do not have one of these cutting machines check out Pinterest for other ideas that use stencils, paper rubbing and other alternative methods. <br />
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9. Be sure to measure each board (length and height) so you know how much room you have to add the text. Then play with different fonts and move around the text until you see what fits and looks right. I created a workspace that was the size of the pallet on the screen, just so I could see how it all fit. But my cutting mat is only 12"x 24" so I cut in different phases. I used Bookman old style (in bold) and Bodoni MT Black for the fonts. These addresses are not in chronological order. I wanted to make sure they all fit and looked good. <br />
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10. To save money I used contact paper. Unfortunately, mine was clear so it was really hard to see the lettering from the backing. If you use this, I recommend buying a dark contact paper. I set the blade to 1. Technically with vinyl you don't need to use the mat (I learned that the hard way....my mat is so cut up now) and had it double cut. <br />
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Once you have it all "printed" and cut each address out. So you have a bunch of strips of addresses or quotes or whatever it is on each board. <br />
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11. Once your letters are all cut weed out the centers of each letter. But be careful. Keep the little fillings of each letter in like the middle of the "e" and "A's" and "R's" etc. Don't lose those or you'll have to cut them again or make it up or just not use them. <br />
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12. Now add transfer paper to the top. Or, to save money, I used painters tape. It worked really nicely. My lettering was just under the width of the thick painters tape. It's just sticky enough to hold it together but not so sticky that it won't peel off. <br />
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14. Now transfer the lettering to the board. Be sure it's centered. I made the mistake of being a little off centered on a few of mine and now it bugs me a bit. Using your scraper, gently scrape over the tape to adhere it to the wood nicely. Some of these boards have holes or really rough spots so make sure it's stuck all the way with no air pockets or gaps that paint can escape through. Then gently pull off the tape and the contact lettering will remain on the wood. Now you're ready to paint!<br />
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15. Pick your paint colors. I painted two layers so if you don't like the first color, re-mix and paint over it. Then it'll leave an even more rustic look. Use a foam brush or a regular paint brush and acrylic paints. <br />
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18. Once you're done painting allow to dry completely for several hours. Then gently peel off contact paper. Peel off in the opposite direction, slowly pulling back and not up so it doesn't accidentally pick up some of the paint with it. Then weed out the little filler letters (as seen in the "0). <br />
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19. And you're done! It's certainly not perfect, but neither am I so it works. Notice how there is only room for 2-3 more addresses!! Hint, hint to the husband. We've moved enough times!<br />
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In January my daughter celebrated her 5th birthday in real fashion. She wanted a peacock tea party and I wanted Alice in Wonderland. So we had a <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/alice-in-winter-wonderland-tea-party.html">Winter Wonderland Alice in Wonderland Peacock inspired tea party</a>. I was waiting for someone to request how I made the wands before I shared the tutorial. I apologize it is so late coming but perhaps you'll be able to use it for your own daughter's fairy wand or winter wonderland party. They take less than 10 minutes to make one and probably about $1 for materials. To be honest, these are not the most sturdy of wands. The snowflakes are fragile and the straws bend over time. But for the purposes of a pretty party favor or just dancing around magically like my daughters' like to do, they are simple to make, fun and inexpensive. </div>
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1. Materials: You'll need hot glue (not pictured), ribbon (about 20" long, 2 pieces), a paper straw, a wooden skewer, a Q-tip and a snowflake on a stick (I found this at Joann's for about . If you cannot find this I have also used $1 Tree snowflakes that are not on a stick, just glued it to the wand). </div>
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2. First, cut your skewer to just shorter than the straw. Then cut the Q-tip in half. Slip the skewer in the straw and then shove one of the Q-tip pieces along side it, this is the bottom of the wand. Slide up the straw so you can't see them. </div>
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4. Next, flip the wand over. You'll put a dab of hot glue on the top of the straw and gently slide the snowflake inside. It should slide right along side the skewer. Glue in place.</div>
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Slide flake down until the tip of the snowflake fits snugly inside the straw.<br />
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1. Materials: Hot glue, snowflake on a stick, wooden dowel (about 12" long. I found mine at Joann's in a pack of 10 or so) and long piece of ribbon (about 1 yard) plus extra of same or contrasting color for the end.</div>
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<br />Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-84239938493058081302012-12-10T12:04:00.000-07:002014-08-14T16:41:10.806-06:00Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookies<span id="goog_2021130700"></span><span id="goog_2021130701"></span>i.e. one of the best chocolate chip cookies recipes out there!<br />
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Again, my mother-in-law gave us this recipe. She has so many great ones! This make a HUGE batch, so if you'd like, you can halve it (I've done so for you). Why are these the best? Well, first of all, they are simple to make. Second, the flavor is perfect with the combination of white and brown sugar. And lastly, because they are a touch crispy on the edges and perfectly gooey in the middle. I like to make a full batch of these and freeze half for school lunches and then use about 1/3 of the batch to use for my <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/butterscotch-fudge-bars.html">Butterscotch Cookie Dough Fudge Bars. </a> Please note about making a full batch......do so if you have a stand-up mixer because the hand beaters cannot handle the amount of dough the large batch creates.<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;">Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookies</span><br />
Yield: 90 cookies (FULL batch) / 45 cookies (HALF batch)<br />
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<li>1 1/2 C white sugar/ 3/4 C white sugar</li>
<li>3 eggs/ 1 1/2 eggs --at room temperature</li>
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<li>2 Tbsp vanilla/1 Tbsp vanilla</li>
<li>6 C flour/ 3 C flour</li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp salt/ 3/4 tsp salt</li>
<li>1 tsp baking soda/ 1/2 tsp baking soda</li>
<li>4 C chocolate chips/ 2 C chocolate chips</li>
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<li>In a large bowl (see note in description above) combine the butter and both sugars. Cream well until light and fluffy. </li>
<li>Add eggs, one at a time, mixing in between each addition.</li>
<li>Add vanilla. Mix.</li>
<li>Add dry ingredients. It will be very thick and hard to mix. </li>
<li>Add in chocolate chips, mix with a spoon.</li>
<li>Bake, on ungreased baking sheet, for 8-11 minutes. DO NOT OVER BAKE. The tops should be lightly brown in areas. </li>
<li>Once cooked, remove from oven and allow cookies to settle for 5 minutes on cookie sheet. </li>
<li>Carefully remove from pan and allow to cool on cooling rack.</li>
<li>Enjoy warm with a glass of milk!</li>
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<br />Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-71796565548760059292012-10-19T16:33:00.000-06:002012-10-19T16:40:44.239-06:00Pumpkin Crumble CakeAnother recipe! I swear, this isn't a food blog. I just love to eat and share recipes that family members and friends always request. This is certainly one of those. When my friend Julie made this two years ago at a Halloween party I was incredibly impressed by this recipe. And Each time I make it, someone requests the recipe.<br />
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I've seen several versions of this around. They all vary slightly by how many layers (this has three), milk vs. evaporated milk vs. sweetened condensed milk, the combination of spices and the amount of pumpkin puree. I stick to this one because it seems cheaper/easier since it calls for regular milk yet it's still rich and filling.<br />
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Yield: 24 servings<br />
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<b>Layer 1:</b><br />
1 box white or yellow cake mix, 1 cup separated<br />
1/2 cup butter, melted<br />
1 egg<br />
<b>Layer 2: </b><br />
2 cups canned pumpkin puree (not the kind with spices added), or 2/3 of 29 oz can<br />
3 eggs<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon<br />
1/4 cup sugar<br />
1 pinch nutmeg<br />
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1 cup reserved cake mix<br />
1/2 cup flour<br />
1/2 cup nuts, pecans or walnuts, chopped<br />
1/2 tsp baking powder<br />
3/4 cup sugar<br />
1/2 cup butter, cold<br />
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<li> Mix Layer 1 ingredients, (be sure to reserve 1 cup cake mix) and press down covering bottom of 9x13 pan. </li>
<li>Combine ingredients in Layer 2 in a large bowl. Mix with a spoon or wisk. Pour over Layer 1.</li>
<li>Combine ingredients in Layer 3 except butter. Cut the butter into mixture with pastry blender (or criss-cross two forks). Sprinkle this crumble mixture over top of Layer 2.</li>
<li>Bake for 35-50 minutes or until browned and no longer giggly in middle (do not over or under bake). </li>
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Tired of your regular potato soup recipe? Kick it up a notch by adding cheese, an abundance of vegetables and flavor with touches of chicken, bacon and garlic.<br />
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6 Tbs butter with a dab of olive oil<br />
1/2 C carrots, sliced<br />
1/2 C celery, sliced<br />
1/2 large bell pepper, red, orange or yellow<br />
1 C onion, chopped (about 1/2 large onion)<br />
1 clove garlic, minced<br />
2 large cooked potatoes, chopped into 1" cubes<br />
1/2 C flour<br />
2 1/4 C milk<br />
2 C chicken broth, or one can<br />
1/2 tsp thyme, dried<br />
1/2 tsp basil, dried<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp pepper<br />
8 oz cheddar, shredded<br />
4-8 slices bacon, chopped or crumbled<br />
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1. Steam chopped potatoes until barely soft when pricked with a fork.<br />
2. Melt butter and oil in large saucepan.<br />
3. Add celery, carrot, onion and potatoes. Saute for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.<br />
4. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.<br />
5. Stir in flour to form a roux.<br />
6. Gradually stir in milk and broth. Bring to a boil.<br />
7. Add thyme and basil, salt and pepper to taste.<br />
8. Reduce heat, simmer for 15-20 minutes.<br />
9. Once thickened, add cheese and stir until melted.<br />
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Enjoy!Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-51941207857200881172012-10-10T00:05:00.001-06:002012-12-10T16:29:51.699-07:00Onesie Baby ShowerI was able to co-host a baby shower for my sister-in-law. It was nice to be able to share the load for this party! It was so much to plan!! I think it came together nicely and most importantly, the mom-to-be was happy the whole night.<br />
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The main activity, other than eating, was to make onesies. And although I didn't get a photo of it, the other gals planned a fun game. They put baby food in a diaper and we had to smell (and in my case, taste) the diapers and guess which flavor they were. I've played it with candy bars smeared in the diaper. Both are fun ways to play the game.<br />
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The theme for this shower was in color and that was about it. She is having a boy so I tried to keep it masculine yet cute and festive for the mom too. The colors were aqua, orange, brown and grass green. I found a lot of inspiration on <a href="http://pinterest.com/MyBonneNouvelle/heidi-s-baby-shower/">Pinterest</a> and kept this at a budget.<br />
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Diaper cake made by my sister-in-law. The diapers even matched the color theme!</div>
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Heidi and her sisters, mom and grandmother!</div>
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Heidi & friend Melanie (She's a talented photographer, check out her <a href="http://www.melaniericephoto.com/">site</a>)<br />
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Making onesies. There are a ton of tutorials online (I used some of these on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/MyBonneNouvelle/heidi-s-baby-shower/">Pin board</a>). Basically, I gathered up my fabric scraps, used heat n' bond iron-on sewable adhesive. My other talented sister-in-law drew, free handed, 20 baby shapes including cars, caterpillars, airplanes and more. We traced those out onto the heat n bond, ironed it to fabirc, cute that out and then ironed it onto the onesie! We made 4 of each age, from ages 3-6 months up to 24 months. The lucky mom walked away with a loot of baby clothes! And each one is personal and made by her friends!</div>
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Party favor. My mother-in-law also made onesie shaped sugar cookies. Something very similar <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107970440403/">to these</a>. I am so mad at myself for forgetting to take a photo. They took a long time to make but they were so adorable. They are inside these goodie bags. </div>
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<b>Price breakdown: $146.50 total, divided </b><br />
Ouch! That seems like a lot altogether. It includes all handmade food items and items like paper straws and lanterns that I will use again. Fortunately, other family members helped foot the bill. The onesie activity took up just over one third of the cost but it was my baby gift to her as well. I am ball-parking on some of these because I did not actually purchase them as it was a group effort.<br />
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Onesies (on sale from Babies 'r us): $40<br />
Favor bags: (clothes pins & kraft bags from Target $1 aisle, paper free): $6<br />
Cookies-- homemade, plus clear bags: $4<br />
Paper lanterns (<a href="http://www.paperlanternstore.com/">Paper Lantern Store</a>): $15<br />
Oreo Truffles: $3.50<br />
Carrots/Celery: $2<br />
Jalepeno Dip/Chips (Costco): $12<br />
Diaper cake: $10<br />
Punch w/toys: $10<br />
Paper straws (<a href="http://www.zurchers.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=paper+straws&x=0&y=0">Zurchers</a>): $10<br />
Cheese crackers: $2<br />
Popcorn: $5<br />
Paper goods: $12<br />
Other craft items (yarn, basket, giant clothespins) (Michael's): $10<br />
Diaper game (diapers & baby food): $5<br />
<a href="http://www.heidivphotography.blogspot.com/">Heidi!</a> For letting me use her camera!<br />
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<br />Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-23658177577868663052012-08-10T08:30:00.000-06:002012-10-01T13:09:23.929-06:00Rolo Cake Mix Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had rolo's left over from our <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/08/olympic-themed-party.html">Olympic party</a>. I love rolo's....except when they get stuck in my teeth. Does that mean I have a cavity? Anyway, I needed a quick recipe to make some cookies to take to neighbors. And these were super fast. I searched Pinterest. I had pinned these <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107969979660/">rolo cake mix bars</a> previously and really wanted to try them out but didn't have a full box of cake mix to use because I had some leftover from<a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/03/cake-batter-cookies.html"> these cookies</a>. So instead I made these cookies.<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-large;">Rolo Cake Mix Cookies</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">recipe adapted from <a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/07/rolo-cookies.html">Six Sister's Stuff</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107970219324/">here</a></span><br />
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1 box yellow (or white) cake mix<br />
2 eggs<br />
1/3 cup oil<br />
24 Rolo's, unwrapped<br />
chocolate chips, about a handful, melted<br />
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**If you don't have enough cake mix (about half a box) just add 1 egg and half of 1/3 cup of oil....just eyeball it.<br />
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In a medium bowl, mix cake mix, oil and eggs. Grab a small glob of dough, about 1 tablespoon, flatten it a bit with your hand, top with a rolo, and add another glob of dough and squish together into a ball. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet.<br />
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Bake at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes, just until barely golden brown. Meanwhile, take a small microwave safe bowl and melt your chocolate chips in 30 second intervals. Stir after every 30 seconds until melted. Using a spoon drizzle over cookies! Enjoy!<br />
<br />Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-89249137093359753882012-08-09T15:56:00.002-06:002012-08-10T09:24:46.550-06:00Olympic Themed Party & homemade Tartar Sauce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So the Olympics have arrived and are nearly over. They are the time to have an excuse to be glued to the TV all....night....long. And get nothing else done, because, why? We have the Olympics to watch. My favorite sport to watch, and always has been, is the women's gymnastics. I find them to be not only athletic but beautiful and graceful. They are sort of like freaks of nature. So young, so athletic, so beautiful like little sculptures....and so coordinated. I think that's one reason I am so mesmerized because I don't think I learned how to do a cartwheel until I was like 16. Seriously. Amazing. My new favorite event is swimming.....that Michael Phelps did it for me. And now Missy Franklin! She's a former Coloradan (I still consider myself to be one even though it's been a long while since I lived there). So we all pile on the couch and watch....skipping commercials (except the sappy "mom" ones about how the Olympians mom's are the reason they are there. Those always get me).....how did we stand it before DVR? Rooting for our country (and those that might be the under-dogs). Explaining to the children the rules and what to look for. And then watch them start diving of the couch, doing flips onto the floor and dreaming about them becoming an Olympian someday just like I did. It's a special time of year.<br />
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For the "rings" I used existing Chinese lanterns and painted them. I tried two methods...spray paint and acrylic. I liked the matte finish of the acrylic better and it didn't use as much. Plus the kids got to "help" out.<br />
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For the Opening Ceremonies my sisters and I threw a small bash. You can see our inspiration <a href="http://pinterest.com/jennie_sleight/olympics/">here</a>. We were going to to do the whole Olympic game thing with relays and so on with our kids.....but having just returned from a family reunion that afternoon and my sister being very great with child, we opted out. Instead we let the kids drink classic Coca-Cola and watch the ceremonies with us. I have to say, England has some great skills with storytelling. I mean, my fave man, William Shakespeare was produced from that country, but they still have the talent. It was a beautiful ceremony and I was touched many times. Great job G.B.<br />
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We celebrated by eating fresh Fish 'n Chips. I mean fresh. Like caught from the Kenai river in Alaska two days before fresh. (Thank you Steve and Shawn for sparing a few for us!!) My mom kept commenting on how it just melted in her mouth. Sooooo yummy. By the way, we use the McCormick beer batter box mix. Easy and delicious! (you can find it near the cocktail sauces usually by the meat department on it's own end cap....each store likes to hide it but it's there!). But the tartar sauce is to die for too. My sister-in-law Jana made up this recipe. And she let me share it with you. Also, my sister made the cookie fruit pizza. She found the inspiration from this <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/134474738844237212/">pin. </a> We scattered some "gold medals" (rolo's) on the table, made <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/134474738844243273/">little torches</a>, drank Olympic themed coke, and my sister made us paper envelopes for our dinners to be served in. It was a fun night! How did you celebrate? Will you for the closing ceremonies?<br />
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So here is the recipe for the tartar sauce. It's not an exact recipe....she just kind of mixes the ingredients together, tastes, and adds more of what she tastes is missing. So try for yourself! And you'll want it all the time after that.<br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: x-large;">Jana's Tartar Sauce</span><br />
Yields: as much as you'd like. About 1 large cereal bowl full ?<br />
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1 part mayonnaise<br />
1/2 part ranch dressing<br />
1/4 part mustard<br />
1/8 part chopped dill pickles, or sweet relish is good too!<br />
salt and pepper, to taste<br />
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When you think of parts it could be "cups", or just that much less than the previous ingredient. Does that make sense? Combine first ingredient and second and then keep adding remaining. Taste. Add more of what you like. Keep stirring and tasting until it's good. Store in a covered bowl. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-44517869305766360452012-07-04T10:28:00.003-06:002012-07-04T11:00:35.929-06:00Happy Independence Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know it's been a while since I blogged. Like a long time. We were really busy with moving, graduating, unpacking, visiting family, raising a puppy, etc. I'll catch up.....eventually. I've worked on a few projects that I'll share later on. In the meantime, Happy 4th of July! I hope your state doesn't end up under fire like ours.<br />
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We ate an all American breakfast with eggs, bacon and <span style="color: red;">star sprinkled pancakes</span>. It's easy to make these fun little cakes. First, divide prepared batter into three bowls (or pyrex measuring cups for easy pouring). Dye one blue, one red and keep the other white. In the white one, pour about 1 teaspoon patriotic sprinkles. There are several ways to create stars. First, just cut them into stars. But if you're not very competent and cutting perfect shapes, use cookie cutters. You can either spray your cutters with pam, set directly (metal only) on griddle and pour batter half way. Once cooked, flip and try to push them out of the cutter. That didn't work as swell for me. So I poured them into circles (small, medium and large) and then cut them once they were cooked. Eat the scraps, they're already cut into bite sized portions. Easy and fun! My picky son who normally doesn't like pancakes loved the sprinkles and gobbled his up.<br />
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My little ones slept until 8! Good for them! Gave me enough time to nearly finish breakfast so they could eat right away. If I don't feed the 2 year old right away her stomach goes crazy and she starts wailing until she's fed. Notice the hubby is gone? He's working hard studying for the bar on his day off :( 3 more weeks and it's over!<br />
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<b>Vendor list:</b><br />
Lanterns: Ikea<br />
Mason Jar lids: <a href="http://www.mindysminutemarket.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=lid">Mindy Mae's Market</a><br />
Felt stars: Joanns (a few years ago)<br />
Paper Straws: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Biodegradable-Paper-Straws-Striped/dp/B004K8SSAC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341419290&sr=8-1&keywords=blue+paper+straws">Amazon</a><br />
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</a>Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-27827456218602670112012-03-28T23:22:00.005-06:002012-03-28T23:34:32.930-06:00Happy Birthday to ME!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirljsIotZLq7zSr5bnUxTWjDgxQd7r8w_Zg82A5Tk8lK6J67pNC7Z7HsFkD1SfQlOEeSiTwbRFoekEOBWTci-FYTEZlOoHMBK7NlhKKVenu_uUnqRNZOTE0AemfGowCETxURC2F0G3fxuS/s1600/blue+lace+cupcake+topper+bonne+nouvelle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirljsIotZLq7zSr5bnUxTWjDgxQd7r8w_Zg82A5Tk8lK6J67pNC7Z7HsFkD1SfQlOEeSiTwbRFoekEOBWTci-FYTEZlOoHMBK7NlhKKVenu_uUnqRNZOTE0AemfGowCETxURC2F0G3fxuS/s400/blue+lace+cupcake+topper+bonne+nouvelle.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo from t<a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/french-vintage-birthday-party_28.html">his party</a>. Strawberry lemon cupcake <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-birthday-party.html">recipe here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Happy Birthday to ME! Wow. I am 32 years old now. Pretty cool ? I've had a good day so far. Breakfast in bed, slept in a bit longer, facebooked, blogged, visited with friends, and dinner at SmashBurger soon!<br />
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Last year I celebrated big by throwing myself a <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/french-vintage-birthday-party_28.html">vintage themed French birthday party</a>. It was a hit! I had a blast planning, hosting and being at it! Here is <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/french-vintage-birthday-party_28.html">the party</a> and some more inspiration <a href="http://pinterest.com/MyBonneNouvelle/french-vintage-aqua-pink-birthday-party/">here. </a> But this year I wanted to take it easy. My house looks like a tornado hit it. My life has been quite a whirlwind the past two months. Shall I expound? Okay.<br />
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Well, it really began about 15 months ago when I really started party planning. But let me cover the last two months first. You see, I received a BFA in acting years ago. It was my first passion in life for many years. And then I was able to wed and have children. It was still a passion but I tucked it away for a bit to have babies. Well, I've been able to be in three shows since my oldest was born 7 years ago. Three! An average of about every other year. Not bad but something I still love. So, I tried out for Anne of Green Gables at one of our community theaters and was cast as Marilla! I was terrified! I never dreamed of being Marilla. When I was younger I wanted to be Diana. And then I thought I could be a good Rachel. But then I was cast as Marilla. It's been fabulous!! I love the role, the play, the story. But it's been very time consuming. In addition to the play, I've been involved in a making a 20 minute video for my<a href="http://mormon.org/"> Church</a> Relief Society group, in addition to packing (we're moving in a month), in addition to buying and training our new pet puppy, in addition to overcoming a three week "cold", regular mother and wife duties, etc etc I have been so dizzy that my thoughts are not totally clear, I've forgotten simple things and I've been more short tempered (no, I am not pregnant, though it sounds like it, huh?) . But looking back beyond these last few months I've thought about the last year as the <b>"Year of Parties"</b> for me. I've hosted over 16 parties in the last 16 months! That's an average of one a month. It's been an exciting and busy year for sure. Here is a recap for you inspiration and pleasure!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/01/js-baking-birthday-party.html">December 2010--Baking Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/01/cs-caterpillar-birthday-party.html">January 2011--Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/02/super-bowl-party.html">Super Bowl Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/relief-society-valentines-dinner.html">February--Church Relief Society Formal Dinner</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/french-vintage-birthday-party_28.html">March--Vintage French themed Birthday Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/04/carnival-party.html">April--Carnival</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>May--<a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/05/mothers-day-brunch.html">Mother's Day Brunch</a></b><b> & <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/search?q=memorial+day">Memorial Day</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/08/summer-fun-party.html">July--Summer Water Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/search/label/lego%20party">September--Lego Birthday Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/11/halloween-2011.html">October--Halloween</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/11/halloween-2011.html"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_oJtZXJ3oocO8VD6ySCnWJ_C8oaWvPsL-ipCdxjJ0BFu8tfQgo7zsITYVhPFVJT354zKjl6nd51mkAguKcznE0kwEk9XomT-ok8eYALBkUcrfg4v_UR_yPP71f5CAkI0RNyLyFb-qZiA/s400/Halloween+party+3.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/christmas-cookie-exchange-party.html">November--Cookie Exchange Church Social</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>January</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/alice-in-winter-wonderland-tea-party.html">Alice in Winter Wonderland Tea Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/super-bowl-party-2012.html">Super Bowl</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/super-bowl-party-2012.html"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUFgq5xFQZSbWv4D3BuZ5IcAdxpT3ZOsDx2DVOIJ5S1JwIITw-KgtvKdLbaZJeON3rgerNgImbfzBw0X9L_Ap3AYbSCJuktB2xfZcBTowM1VwKNfjGSXqxPKaNilgCfK0LoHHhmJ027ph/s400/super+bowl+2012+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/potty-training-party.html">February--Potty Training Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>March--</b><b>Relief Society Party. No images because I was making the video! I had very little to do with the decorating :) It was a Pioneer themed party. Heirloom quilts were displayed all over, we ate these<a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/cafe-rio-copycat-recipe.html"> Cafe Rio Style salads</a>, and had white Ikea lanterns and wild flowers for centerpieces. It was lovely. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">So that has been my year! It's been fabulous. Busy. Exhausting at times. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Will you keep planning parties? </b>Yes, of course. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Did you make any money?</b> Nope. It's not a business. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Do you love it?</b> You betcha. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>When is your next one?</b> Well....in two weeks I'll host a Western themed party for the Law Partners, an organization I am a part of at my hubby's school (he graduates in a month, did I mention that??). But it'll be pretty low key. I'll use a lot of the same elements from <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2009/09/homemade-kids-cowboy-birthday-party.html">this party</a> I did a few years ago, the first of my craze. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Is your Etsy shop still open?</b> Nope and hasn't been for over a year now. I am not sure when I'll re-open, to be honest.<br />
<b>Do you want to re-open your Etsy shop?</b> Yes, but my priority is my family right now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Will your kids birthday parties this year?</b> Not like the ones of the past year. They get them at ages 4, 5, 7 and every other year after that, if they'd like. We celebrate with family on the even years. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is average budget or your parties?</b> I try to keep it around $50</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So that is what I've been up to. So FUN! Thanks for hanging out with me for the ride. Thank you for all the inspiration!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-88522268776444875132012-03-26T15:26:00.001-06:002012-06-19T19:19:27.359-06:00BBQ Slow Cooker {frozen} Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This recipe is soooo simple. I love it mainly because I can throw in frozen chicken, leave it and not worry about dinner that night. And it tastes great! Coupled with some coleslaw and baked beans, serve over a baked potato or even rice, this is a great recipe your whole family will love. Seriously. Bobby Flay's coleslaw is a nice, tangy addition to any shredded chicken or pork sandwich. We made it for our <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/super-bowl-party-2012.html">Super Bowl party</a> this year too, and it was a big hit. </div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">BBQ Chicken, Slow Cooker style</span><br />
Recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Zesty-Slow-Cooker-Chicken-Barbecue/Detail.aspx">allrecipes</a><br />
Yield: Serves 6-8<br />
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--6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves<br />
--1 (12 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (NOT cheap BBQ sauce, we prefer Sweet Baby Ray's)<br />
--1/2 cup Italian salad dressing **<br />
--1/4 cup brown sugar<br />
--2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce<br />
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**I did not have Italian dressing so I just added about 1/4 cup olive oil, couple tablespoons red-wine vinegar, some Mrs. Dash, 1/8 tsp smoked paprika, salt, and some garlic powder.<br />
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Throw all ingredients, except chicken, into a small bowl. Whisk together. Set aside. Add chicken to the crock pot. Pour sauce over chicken. Cook for 6-8 hours on LOW. If you have less time, cook 3-5 hours on high. Or start on high, for 2 hours and then reduce to low and cook for 3-4 more. The chicken must be 165 degrees to be safe to eat. Once meat is cooked, remove lid and shred chicken, using two forks and tearing. Keep crock-pot on warm or serve until ready to eat. Serve over rice, baked potato or ciabata roll or hamburger bun with coleslaw.<br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">Bobby Flay's Lime-Cumin Coleslaw</span><br />
Yield: 8 servings<br />
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</div>Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-18925477759973772322012-03-12T10:18:00.004-06:002012-03-13T23:09:14.606-06:00St Patrick's Day RoundupSt Patrick's Day is only 6 days away. How do you celebrate? Here are some ideas to help you out. My hubby will start his corned beef brisket tonight. He'll leave it covered in plastic and underneath a brick, turning it over everyday until Saturday, a recipe from <a href="http://www.cooksillustrated.com/">Cooks Illustrated. </a> Can't wait for him to cook, er, to eat it!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Click on the photos below and they'll take you to a list of posts about St Patrick's Day related foods and crafts! <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-leprechaun-hat-cookie.html">Leprechaun hat cookies</a>, <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-rainbow-craft.html">rainbow noodle craft</a>, <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/rainbow-pots.html">painted treasure pots</a>, <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/rainbow-leprechaun-pancakes.html">mini rainbow pancakes</a>, <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/03/cake-batter-cookies.html">cake batter cookies</a>, <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/pesto-pasta-st-patricks-day-3.html">pesto pasta</a>,<a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/pesto-quiche-st-patricks-day-recipe-2.html"> pesto quiche</a>,<a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/green-eggs-and-ham-and-lucky-charms.html"> green eggs and ham</a>, <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/rainbow-cupcakes.html">rainbow cupcakes</a>, and <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2011/03/white-chicken-chili-st-patricks-recipe.html">white chili</a>.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/search/label/st%20patricks%20day"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9nUw-scy6hpF9rbbm9yjuDdbYC5VZCdnee6vTW7do3RdptaT8RqfLq3AegrgALvMi1Bs2bMBpxXrgfQ-35XGA_uQkLHI81Uys5RP38dBHF3i0-p-25kDotZu1fWvWvC_Gh4hWstd83ui/s400/Starred+Photos7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-7549476309287460752012-03-09T10:49:00.022-07:002012-03-12T11:11:22.056-06:00Cake Batter Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlk_oI5LWb-yQX1fnayLDKgyFn8C5m-yhTc01-9sfcjC2FzOUGm1syEAQSZC06dI7PO0v90e48f25cjggY5VeEeU_QX9z1Wf67_5I_bhev9xUJDTT13XbzQFVVmGLj678eKfEcvp9i9VO/s1600/cake+batter+cookies+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLlk_oI5LWb-yQX1fnayLDKgyFn8C5m-yhTc01-9sfcjC2FzOUGm1syEAQSZC06dI7PO0v90e48f25cjggY5VeEeU_QX9z1Wf67_5I_bhev9xUJDTT13XbzQFVVmGLj678eKfEcvp9i9VO/s400/cake+batter+cookies+2.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cake Batter desserts seem to be a trend now. I've seen them in rice Krispie treats, popcorn, cupcakes, waffles, etc etc. These cookies have been around for years so I thought I'd try them again. In my opinion, homemade cookies are one of the best desserts around. I've been a "bar" kick lately (like <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/03/rocky-road-brownie-bars.html">these</a> Rocky Road Brownie Bars and <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/butterscotch-fudge-bars.html">these</a> Butterscotch Cookie Dough Fudge Bars) but I needed to make green cookies for these <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-leprechaun-hat-cookie.html">Leprechaun cookie hats</a> and I had the ingredients laying around so I made them! And they worked great for the project!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these two recipes. <a href="http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2011/08/cake-batter-cookies.html">Fluffier, thicker looking ones</a> and <a href="http://www.chef-in-training.com/2011/10/cake-batter-pudding-cookies.html">thinner, flatter pudding version</a> (work great for the Leprechaun edible craft) one. I used the pudding version with some modifications. I would share the recipe but I lost count of the amount of flour I was using (which is why I think mine didn't turn out as fluffy). Then I added green food gel and sprinkles before baking. So check out their blogs for the recipes! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Okay, okay. So THIS is why I cannot lose weight. I love sugar too much. I crave sugar. I crave creating new, delicious and attractive treats. (and some...not so much delicious). This, however, I would call a success. I was never a fan of rocky road ice cream, for some reason. But in a fudge brownie bar form! Sure, I'll gobble it up. Watch out though. This is one rich beauty. Here's the recipe. You'll enjoy a crunchy almond crust. Gooey brownie middle with a rich fudge topping.<br />
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Yield: 20--3" bars<br />
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-1/3 cup butter, melted<br />
-1 cup raw almonds, chopped finely until ground<br />
-1 pkg (9 sheets) graham crackers, crushed<br />
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-1 box of your favorite brownies--substitute applesauce for oil OR your favorite homemade batch of brownies<br />
-1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows--mini are preferable. I cut up these large ones I had leftover from <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/potty-training-party.html">this party</a>.<br />
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-1 14 oz can Sweetened Condensed milk<br />
-2 cups (12 oz bag) chocolate chips, semi-sweet<br />
-1 T butter<br />
-1 tsp vanilla<br />
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-1/2 cup raw almonds, chopped coarsely<br />
-1 cup marshmallows, preferably mini but large ones cut up into mini size will do too.<br />
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**Don't be deceived by the amount of directions. This is a super easy recipe just a lot of little nuances that make it delicious.<br />
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a glass 9x13 dish. <br />
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First, create the almond crust. In a small food processor, grind up graham crackers until they are fine crumbs. Set aside in a medium sized bowl. Then, add almonds to processor, a little at a time, and chop until almost as fine as the graham cracker crumbs. I like a little more crunch so I like to leave a few of the almonds more coarsely chopped. Add almonds to bowl of crumbs. Then add melted butter. Mix with a spoon until all the crumbs are wet with the butter. Pour into the glass dish. Spread and press with your fingers evenly across the bottoms of the dish. Refrigerate crust for 15 minutes.<br />
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Now, prepare brownies by following directions on the box, substituting applesauce for the oil. There are enough calories and chocolate without the oil. You won't even notice the difference. Pour brownie mixture over the almond crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until brownies are set, but still a little gooey. Just a tad.<br />
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In the meantime, prepare fudge topping. In a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan, heat chocolate chips, butter and sweetened condensed milk until completely melted. Do not allow it to boil. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Set aside for a minute. Then chop remaining 1/2 cup almonds for topping. Chop these nuts, in a processor again, but not as finely as the crust. Keep them a bit larger. Add marshmallows (cut if not mini) to bowl and set aside.<br />
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Once the brownie is baked, remove from oven. Immediately top with remaining 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows (or chunks of large mallow cut up). Then immediately pour hot fudge on top. Spread evenly with spatula or icing spatula. Then sprinkle marshmallows and nuts evenly over the top. Place in the oven for about 3-5 minutes to just barely melt the marshmallows. Remove from oven and cool on a cooling rack until reaches room. temperature. Once cooled cover with plastic wrap or lid and refrigerate. Chill for 1 hour or more. When ready to serve cut with a serrated knife. If knife gets goopy simply wipe clean with water and cut again.<br />
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**Gold coins, chocolate</div>
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**Green (Easter bag) Reese's PB cups, mini</div>
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Sitting on a cotton-candy cloud, having just discovered a pile of gold, the lucky Leprechaun leaves his hat behind. Ah, that would be the life. </div>
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First, make cookies (recipe to come later). Dye them green before baking. Shape into half dollar sized balls. They spread a lot. Roll cookies in gold glitter crystals. Bake. Once cooled, simply glue, with the icing, the coin to the cookie. Then glue the candy to the coin. Then line the Reese's with black icing and finish off with a gold dot!</div>
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Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-48242108594118172032012-03-01T15:23:00.003-07:002012-03-01T22:44:50.882-07:00St Patrick's Day Noodle Rainbow CraftDid you ever search for the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow when you were a kid? I admit, I never did, but I did hope there was one. I think rainbows are magical and incredibly beautiful. Maybe it's inspired by Wizard of Oz. I LOVE that film. Well, this week in my daughter's preschool class I wanted to teach the girls the order of the rainbow. Then they got to make their own with dyed noodles! I had these leftover from when the girls made bracelets (they are not edible, though look fun to enjoy).<br />
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</div><div>I found the instructions on how to make your own food colored noodles on <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107968866777/">Pinterest</a>. The secret? Use rubbing alcohol. Once your noodles are dyed (you can use any shape or size of noodles) then outline your rainbow. I started with 7 lines for each color, to make it more accurate, but I forgot that I didn't have an "indigo" colored noodle. So trace 6 lines for a rainbow, using a small paper plate. Trace line with Elmer's glue. Let children place the colors on each line. Embellish with cotton ball clouds and a pot of gold at the end! </div><div><br />
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</div><div>I made the pot of gold using my <a href="http://silhouetteamerica.com/silhouetteCameo.aspx">Silhouette Cameo</a> (great Christmas present!) and can you tell what the gold is? A Reese's candy wrapper. (I'll show the treat tomorrow associated with that). </div><br />
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</div> The girls took much longer to create theirs......and strayed a bit from the rainbow concept. But it was fun anyhow. I sent each girl home with their bag of beads so they could finish at their leisure.<br />
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</div></div>Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-41382374730629178552012-02-28T18:41:00.008-07:002013-02-26T16:52:18.960-07:00Cafe Rio Copycat RecipeHave you ever been to Cafe Rio or Costa Vida? If you haven't eaten there, you're missing out. It's sooooo good. But you can make it at home! When you're serving 12 adults it's much cheaper to make the salads yourselves, and then you get the leftovers :) This is a super simple, though time intensive recipe for success! There is something to like for everyone. Picky eaters? Yes, they'll eat all or some of this. My picky 7 year old LOVES this meal. Vegetarian? Sure, make it a meatless salad! It's THAT good! And because it is SO good, I can never manage to take a picture before it's all devoured. Here is one from the next day, with half of the ingredients missing because it's the leftovers.<br />
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But I did capture a picture of the delicious (and easy) cilantro lime dressing. And a tip for you to cut your cilantro more easily.<br />
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Yield: 12 hungry adults<br />
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These salads are typically made with any or all of the following ingredients:<br />
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--Fresh Tortillas (uncooked from Costco are the best) <br />
--Pork, chicken or beef<br />
--Pinto or black beans <br />
--Lime cilantro dressing<br />
--Lime cilantro rice<br />
--Romaine and/or red leaf lettuce, cut up<br />
--Grated cheese<br />
--Corn, frozen & thawed<br />
--Guacamole or avocados<br />
--Tomatoes <br />
--Salsa<br />
--Olives<br />
--Cotija cheese, crumbled, optional<br />
--Tortilla strips, or tortilla chips, optional<br />
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Once you've prepared the meat, rice, beans and dressing prepare the other "toppings." Chop your romaine, cook the corn, make your guac (or slice your avocado), chop cilantro (see TIP below), shred cheese, cut tomatoes, open a can of olives and slice your fresh limes! Yum! When you're ready to serve, preapare your tortillas on a griddle or frying pan. I cook on one side until brown bubbles appear. Then I flip, sprinkle as much grated cheese as you'd like. Once it's melted, they're done! We like to eat these in pie tins because they are nice and deep. I layer the tortialla, then lettuce then rice, beans and meat. Then all the rest! Yum!!<br />
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<b>PORK, CHICKEN OR BEEF</b><br />
4 lb. meat<br />
1 qt tomato sauce OR enchilada sauce OR salsa OR diluted tomato soup<br />
2 garlic cloves, minced<br />
1 1/2 cups brown sugar<br />
1 T. cumin<br />
3 cups Dr. Pepper or Coke (2 cans, NOT diet)<br />
3 T. molasses<br />
½ t. salt<br />
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Cook meat on medium heat in a crock-pot overnight. The next morning, drain most of the liquid left then shred meat and add the remaining ingredients. Continue cooking on low for a several hours (anywhere from 4-8 hours). After that time, if you're not serving it until that evening, you can change the setting to "warm" or "serve" until you're ready.<br />
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<b>LIME CILANTRO RICE</b><br />
5 T. butter<br />
2 1/2 t. salt<br />
1 ½ t. cumin<br />
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice<br />
5 T. cilantro, finely chopped<br />
5 c. rice (or "cup" that comes with your rice cooker. Mine is 3/4 cup)<br />
10 cups water (or water equivalent according to your rice cooker)<br />
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Add all ingredients to your rice cooker or if you don't have a rice cooker add to a large pot, boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.<br />
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<b>LIME CILANTRO DRESSING</b><br />
1 package ranch dressing mix<br />
1 cup buttermilk<br />
1/2 cup mayonnaise<br />
1/2 cup sour cream<br />
1-2 garlic cloves<br />
5 green onions, cut<br />
½ bunch cilantro, finely chopped<br />
2-3 tomatillos, quartered<br />
½ lime, juiced<br />
4 t. sugar<br />
½ t. salt<br />
½ jalapeno or 1/8 t. cayenne pepper<br />
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First, place the garlic cloves in the blender. Blend until it's minced. Chop the green onions into 2" bits. Add that to the blender. Blend. Cut cilantro (as seen in TIP below) and add to blender. Add the remaining ingredients. Blend until nice and smooth. It's best if made in advance and served chilled. The flavors really meld in that time and make for a stronger flavor.<br />
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<b>PINTO OR BLACK BEANS</b><br />
3 cup dry beans<br />
9 cups water<br />
**Read instructions below<br />
<span style="color: red;">4 1/2</span> cups tomato juice or tomato soup, diluted<br />
6 garlic cloves, minced<br />
3 t. cumin<br />
1 1/2 t. salt<br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">1/3 c. olive oil (revised---it was a typo before, sorry for confusion. 3 cups would have been nasty!)</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">1/3 c</span>. chopped cilantro<br />
1 onion, chopped, optional<br />
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Add dry beans and water to crock pot. Cook on high overnight. The next morning drain and rinse the beans. Then add the remaining ingredients. Cook on low for a few hours. If you're not serving this until the evening, after about 6-8 hours of cooking, set crock pot to "serve" or "warm" until you are ready to eat.<br />
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TIP to cut your cilantro. I found this in a Cooks Illustrated magazine years ago. To cut herbs or cilantro or parsley, simply tear off the leaf from the stem. Place in mug and chop with kitchen shears. It's that simple. So much easier than chopping. If you're really lazy and don't mind, you can just throw in the whole plant. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Recipe by </span><a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: small;">Bonne Nouvelle</a><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Yield: 24 2" bars</span></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">1/2 C butter, melted (revised 11/12)</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">2 1/3 C graham cracker crumbs </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">(about 2 packages plus 3 more crackers)</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">, DIVIDED (revised 11/12)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">1 1/2 cup butterscotch chips, divided</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">1 roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, or half batch of your favorite chocolate chip cookie dough</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">1 12oz. bag chocolate chips</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">1 T butter</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup mini M&M's<br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><br />
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. <br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">If using store bought cookie dough, allow the cookie dough to sit out for 10 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, grease 9x13 glass dish. </span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">In a small mixing bowl, stir together the 1/2 cup of melted butter, 2 cups of the graham cracker crumbs (reserve 1/3 cup for topping) and 1 cup of butterscotch chips. Pour mixture into the greased pan and press evenly until mixture covers bottom of pan. Refrigerate while you prepare the fudge.</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">In a 2 qt saucepan, heat the milk, chocolate chips and the tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Stir frequently until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. With a spatula, spread the mixture over the graham cracker crumb mixture.</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">In another medium mixing bowl, break up the cookie dough and stir in the remaining 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs until blended. Crumble the mixture evenly over the chocolate layer and the sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup butterscotch chips on top. Then sprinkle M&M's on top.</span><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Bake for about 25-35 minutes or until it's golden brown. Cool completely before cutting, around 2 hours. </span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>Marshmallow & Doughnut Potty Treats</b></span><br />
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Here is a quick tutorial on how to make these cute little potty's from the <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/potty-training-party.html">Potty Training Party.</a><br />
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<b>1. Gather Materials. </b><br />
--Gigantic Marshmallows<br />
--Cooking shears, sprayed with vegetable spray, like PAM<br />
--Decorating gel, or you could try Nutella or peanut butter or frosting<br />
--Small powdered sugar doughnuts<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You're done!<br />
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If you look closely you can see the yellow decorating gel oozing out of the seat.....it looks kinda gross, so if you don't want that look, put less gel on those seats.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-54572566193157581972012-02-22T15:36:00.020-07:002012-03-26T22:45:53.246-06:00Potty Training Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBhJiw7QtSDUiBpFafLQqgZdiLGnk7v-oM6dGK3YpOhq93M4dbXyhSwxn2pfJUFBUrVDAY1rZut30YVbcMn6_5VAgivDzgYcA1AY30tfqt-WGdFA7FIzPUCRCx6iV4X2_QbL80pnWmWIM/s1600/potty+party+bonne+nouvelle+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBhJiw7QtSDUiBpFafLQqgZdiLGnk7v-oM6dGK3YpOhq93M4dbXyhSwxn2pfJUFBUrVDAY1rZut30YVbcMn6_5VAgivDzgYcA1AY30tfqt-WGdFA7FIzPUCRCx6iV4X2_QbL80pnWmWIM/s400/potty+party+bonne+nouvelle+7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photos by Cirina. <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/marshmallow-doughnut-potty-treat.html">Tutorial for potties here.</a></div><br />
I applied to host a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pull-ups?sk=app_136365317248">Potty Training Party with Huggie's Pull-Ups</a> via <a href="http://houseparty.com/">houseparty.com</a>. Have you heard of them? They're a company that allows you to host a party, based on a theme, and they provide the host with goodies for you and your guests. I went to one last winter for Shutterfly and walked away with two free photo books! So I signed on and applied to the parties I was interested in. I found this potty training party to be particularly applicable as my youngest just turned 2. So I applied and was chosen, with many others, to host on one of three weekends. And I was sent a box in the mail with all the free goodies. So then I just had another excuse to throw a party!<br />
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And perfect timing, this party from<a href="http://getcreativejuice.blogspot.com/2011/11/our-parties-potty-party.html"> Creative Juice</a>, came up with a brilliant potty training celebration for her daughter's completion complete with a diaper toss, treats, and prizes just in time. I had a small pizza party for my son when he graduated to this next step, which was a big deal, because it took a year to train him!! So we celebrated. But not in style, like this. Thank you to my guests for attending and having fun! And a big thanks to my sister-in-law who happened to be in town with her son in training. She helped me the night before and the day of to set this all up. Thanks Jana!<br />
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Here are the photos! For more description about <b>why</b> I hosted this, please read below. And here is my <a href="http://pinterest.com/MyBonneNouvelle/potty-party/">Pinterest board</a> I used for inspiration.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to <a href="http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/">Tiff Keetch</a> for creating and providing <a href="http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/2012/02/potty-training-part-1.html">the labels</a>, you can print them for your own! Check our her <a href="http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for the <a href="http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/2012/02/potty-training-part-1.html">printables</a>. You may have already seen her talents all over Pinterest. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Most of the photos below are courtesy of my friend, Cirina. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I made these little toilets out of doughnuts and gigantic marshmallows. They were admittedly a big hit. The simple tutorial is<a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/marshmallow-doughnut-potty-treat.html"> here</a> if you'd like to make them for your next potty training experience. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Gable boxes filled with their Huggie's Pull-Ups kit. Before they went home they were able to take home a "magic drink" and "potty treats" jar. The labels were made by my fabulous friend (and attendee) <a href="http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/">Tiff Keetch.</a> You can grab your free printables<a href="http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com/2012/02/potty-training-part-1.html"> here</a>. She thought it would be best if she stuck the labels on with clear packing tape, for waterproofing. Great idea! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Oreo Truffles on a stick. I used <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107969155859/">this recipe.</a> </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> The mini truffles for the children were not meant to look like, well, you can guess. But my sister-in-law and I surveyed our children, and they preferred oreo truffles without the white coating, so the little bit sized truffles for the kids were kept dark and the larger ones were for the "trainers" (ie, mother's). </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> The kit included coupons, a dance mat, an inflatable guitar, a sticker chart a few large stickers, and the DVD. </div><br />
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<b>Why? And what is a potty training party?</b><br />
My daughter just turned 2 and I was motivated to start training. But I wanted to give her a boost first to show how exciting it can be to be out of diapers. And to be surrounded by other children who are in the same position. Houseparty and Huggies gave us suggestions for games and such and provided me with a CD for the potty dance. Because this was a potty training party, it was not a celebration for completion but more of an avenue to pump my daughter (and my friend's children) up to get excited about potty training. To give advice and ideas of how to potty train (most of the guests were first time potty trainers) and to provide treats and tools to inspire the children to begin. As a hostess, I did not instruct or teach the children or mother's how to potty train. I left that up to them to use tools such as the free DVD from Huggie's and other resources like the many self-help books out there to find a method that works for them.<br />
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<b>Budget: $52 minus $15 Target Hostess gift card = $37</b><br />
Gable Boxes (Xpedx): .40 each/10 $4<br />
Mason Jars (Target): .75 each/10 $7.50<br />
Water bottles/"Magic Drinks" (Target): $2<br />
Oreo Truffles (Walmart/Joann's): $5<br />
Paper Straws (Amazon): $1/20<br />
Toilet Treats (Walmart): $4<br />
Potty Treats (Walmart): $5<br />
Candy: $7<br />
Yellow Ribbon (Michael's): $1<br />
Paper Lanterns (Zurchers): $6.50<br />
Cupcake liners (Michael's): $1<br />
Paper cups & fake flowers (Dollar Tree): $3<br />
Yellow Streamers (Zurchers): $1<br />
Purple tablecloth (sheet) (Goodwill): $4<br />
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This year's Super Bowl Party was great....I didn't watch any of it! I ate, talked with some great friends, monitored our playing children and got to host a little party. My husband is part of a fantasy football team with his law school buddies so we invited them all over. Then he performed the unveiling of their official trophy. He had it custom made. Each year that their fantasy football wins, they get their own name and team name put on a little plaque and attached to the side of the trophy. Then, as we are all moving onto our separate ways after graduation this spring, the winner this year will be responsible for mailing it to the next winner next year and so on for many years to come.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Chalkboard play chart thingy. I am not sure what the official name is. I just googled it and copied their layout. It's a chalkboard written on with a chalk marker. </span></div>
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It was a potluck dinner party. You can see my Super Bowl <a href="http://pinterest.com/MyBonneNouvelle/super-bowl/">Pinterest board</a> for my inspiration and more ideas. Tyler and I made Bobby Flay's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/pulled-pork-with-black-pepper-vinegar-recipe2/index.html">pulled pork</a> and <a href="http://shopbonnenouvelle.blogspot.com/2012/03/bbq-slow-cooker-frozen-chicken.html">coleslaw</a>. We still have leftovers!<br />
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I had seen this "doughnut on a<a href="http://celebrationsathomeblog.com/2011/06/trend-alert-donuts-2.html"> thread spool stand</a>" at <a href="http://celebrationsathomeblog.com/">Celebrations at Home</a> and thought it was so clever. I thought they would work well for this sports themed party. So I did a play on that. I used two small thread holders and used them as stadium stands. The doughnuts are the fans, if you couldn't tell. White jerseys on one side and blue on the other. The little Hostess powdered sugar doughnuts fit perfectly over the hooks. I worried the doughnuts would gunk it up (because I use mine for thread) but it didn't. I just brushed off any crumbs and rinsed off any icing.<br />
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For the tablecloth I made a 50 cent football field. I saw this<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107969161991/"> online</a> too for the idea. But instead of using paper numbers I used a chalk marker (white out would work great too). I bought a 50 cent plastic disposable tablecloth at the grocery store, glued on white crepe paper (with a glue stick) and labeled the lines! Easy and just toss away when the party is over.<br />
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I labeled each cup ahead of time. I know it's kind of tacky, but it's football! Plus, with the amount of children (10) and adults getting drinks, I didn't want a bunch of cups floating around the living room. It's just easier. </div>
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Happy Footballing!</div>Hannah {Bonne Nouvelle}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14529242443376925068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710122747975481411.post-3233856036584920572012-02-09T18:27:00.019-07:002012-02-22T21:36:05.389-07:00Felt Valentine Envelopes<div style="text-align: center;">I've seen a few version of felt envelopes floating around blogland so I thought I'd try to make my own. Jocelyn's preschool group was at our home today just in time for Valentine's Day. I made these felt envelopes for each girl (there are only 4) in about 1 1/2 hours. Complete with their name and a stamp! These are a simple, inexpensive way to show your love. And they last a while and can be used again each year, or throughout the year!<br />
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Here is a simple tutorial for you so you can make your own! Actually, this makes two envelopes!<br />
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First gather your materials. For TWO envelopes you'll need:<br />
*1--9"x12" piece of felt<br />
*1--9"x12" coordinating piece of cotton fabric<br />
*1--9"x12" piece of fusible adhesive (double sided)<br />
*6--2"x2" pieces of felt, of another color<br />
*2--2"x2" piece of same coordinating fabric<br />
* 2 1" piece of strong velcro<br />
*pinking shears <br />
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Start by cutting out your materials. Because of the size of felt, you can make two envelopes. You can either just purchase a 9"x12" piece of felt or cut it from a bigger piece. Cut the fusible adhesive and cotton according to same size. If you need help purchasing fusible adhesive check out <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2012/01/sewing-tips-defining-using-interfacing-fusible-web-fusible-adhesive.html">this blog</a> for help in differentiating. Most helpful!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Cut 2 pieces of felt, 2 pieces of cotton, 2 pieces of fusible adhesive, all 2"x2" pieces. (the fusible adhesive is already adhered to the felt, so not shown). </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's make the heart closure for the back of the envelope. Iron fusible adhesive to one side of the first piece of felt, according to directions on package. Peel paper backing off. Set aside. Then hold the 2nd piece on top of the 1st and cut a heart out. (not pictured) I just eye balled it. If you'd like, or are not a very good heart cutter (I did cut a few wonky ones that had to be thrown out), use a stencil or draw a heart on the felt with a pen (you'll cut around it anyway). Repeat for the second felt clasp for second envelope. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once the hearts are cut out, sew the hook side (the female, or fuzzy side) of the velcro onto the first piece of felt to the <i>opposite</i> side with the fusible webbing (so <i>not</i> the side with the fusing). Sew velcro onto heart, on all four sides of velrco, be sure to backstich well at each end. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">For the second heart, or the stamp, you'll need to fuse the fabric to the cotton, just like the previous step. So it'll be three layers--felt--fusible adhesive--cotton. Then cut into a heart. Repeat with the for second envelopes stamp. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now move onto the envelope. Fuse the felt and fabric together. It'll look like this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut this piece, using pinking shears, into two pieces. Lay the piece down, lengthwise. Cut at the 6" mark. So each piece should end up 6" x 9". I then cut around each piece so it's pinked all around. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Now take the first heart, with the velcro adhered. Sew it onto one of short ends, on the right side of the envelope (or the felted side). Just center it, and sew it so the velcro piece is left peeking above the flap. Pin.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> It should look like this when finished. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> This is the right side of the envelope with the heart closure.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next sew on the stamp. First I fold the envelope to get an idea of where to place it. Fold up from the bottom, 3". Then fold the top over about 2", leaving a 1" head space between the flap and the bottom part of the envelope. Once you've figured out how it will all be folded, sew the heart stamp on in the right hand upper corner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then if you'd like to add text do that next. You can embroider a name. I was low on time so I machine stitched the girls names. Or you can leave it blank or add squiggles as seen in <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/54395107969186558/">this envelope</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the stamp, clasp and name are on move to the bottom of the envelope. Sew on the other piece of velcro. About 1 1/2" from the bottom. But you may want to fold it all up again, with the clasp down, to make sure the clasp lays on top of the velcro in the right way.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then sew it all up. Fold the envelope up, leaving the flap open. With the inside of the flap facing up, sew, starting on the right hand corner of the envelope. Backstitch right away then continue sewing. When you get to where the pocket and flap meet, backstitch again, to make sure it stays secure when little hands are putting Valentine's in and out. Continue sewing and stop when you get to the heart clasp. As pictured. Stop, backstitch and pick up the foot and move it past the heart (so you don't sew through it). Replace the foot on the other side of the heart and sew a bit. Backstitch. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It will look like this. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;">Then continue sewing until you reach the pocket again. Backstitch like before. Then continue sewing until you get to the bottom. Backstitch. It should be sewn on all three sides (not the bottom). Trim all threads and press and you're finished!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br />
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