MISSALANEYUS

Author: missalaneyus

  • Baby Food

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    So, I’ve been making my own baby food for a few weeks now. I wanted to share the experience with you, but don’t want to place any added pressure on the other moms out there. So, if you don’t like to cook or work full-time out of the home, please disregard this post. Hug your baby, crack…

  • Polished: No More Film

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    There’s something about painted nails that makes me feel instantly put together. My hair can be undone. I can have a completely bare face, but when I look at my nails, I feel fairly glamorous. It’s always been that way for me. My new favorite polish is No More Film from Essie. It’s a dark…

  • Food Project: Cinnamon Rolls

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    Although I cook a lot, yeast gives me a lot of anxiety. I’m always watching it unsure if it’s doing what it’s supposed to. Did it rise enough? Was the milk warm enough? Is my yeast old? Did I use the right kind of yeast? For someone who bakes regularly, I’m kind of a hot…

  • Resolutions

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    New Year’s resolutions have become cliché – high hopes that are meant to be cast aside within a week. For many years, I didn’t believe in resolutions and refused to make any. Almost three years ago, I made one. I decided to “be bold.” 2009 had been a rough year, and I was looking for something new. That little…

  • Cookbook Review: Nigella Kitchen

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    This month, I’ve been cooking my way through the cookbook Nigella Kitchen. I’m a huge fan of Nigella Lawson and have been for many years. I adore her cooking show and was excited to dive in to this one. If you’re not familiar with her, here she is looking as beautiful as always. I don’t…

  • DIY Beauty: Bubble Bath

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    I don’t know about you, but after the mad dash of the holidays, I could use some pampering.  Like a lot. Soaking in a tub of bubbles seems pretty perfect right now. Making your own beauty products can be a lot of fun, so I did some searching for an easy bubble bath recipe. I…

  • White Chocolate Bark with Pretzels, Almonds and Dried Cherries

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    I am not a candy maker. The whole thermometer thing has me completely intimidated. That being said, I can make bark. Bark is basically candy for people who can’t make candy. This little recipe is from Cooking Light. I’ve had it bookmarked for a year with the intention I’d make it at Christmas. Toasted almonds,…

  • New Header Image

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    You may have noticed my photography skills are not really professional. Based on that knowledge, you probably deduced that I did not take the family photo above. Another clue is that I’m in the picture. Anyway, I wanted to give credit where it’s due. The beautiful image in the header was taken by one of…

  • Guilty Pleasures: T. Swift

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    You don’t like Taylor Swift? Me neither.* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMevGc3934 *Admittedly, her voiceovers are absolutely cheesy, but so were Britt-Britt’s, and I still love her.

  • My Mom’s Snickerdoodles

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    My dad is a bit of a cookie monster. There are many shameless stories about his love of cookies dating back to when he was a little boy. His favorites are chocolate chip, but there are times when he requests snickerdoodles from my mom. This is her recipe. To this day, snickerdoodles are still some of my favorite…