Cherry Blossom Lights

I hope that everyone had a safe and wonderful Memorial Day! Mine was great. I spent a week in another state down south with my closest family. Family is really what matters in the end I always say. Anywho, I found this great tutorial for you guys to take a gander at. It is a project for making cherry blossom lights in an elegant vase. You can find the full tutorial HERE. Thanks to ChrysN via Instructables.com







Take Care

-Mr Crafty

Cake Frosting: A Healthy Alternative

So the other day I made a batch of cupcakes. Whenever I bake I try to be as health conscious as I can. I usually substitute apple sauce for oil, use egg whites, margarine, etc. So back to the cupcakes, I made them and they came out awesome. I was so happy with how light and fluffy they were coming from a boxed recipe (I used Duncan Hines brand cake mix, the classic white kind) once they cooled they were ready to frost. Then came my dilemma. I knew slathering frosting from the can was going to eliminate any health conscious efforts I made. Therefore I scoured the internet and found a great new recipe that will be a standard from now on in my books. It is made from Greek yogurt (A new food apparently taking the world by storm I guess) and it has such a wonderful tang with a touch of sweet. I recommend it for those preparing for a sleeker and slimmer summer bod!!! You can find the full recipe HERE courtesy of Cup Cake Project.


-Mr Crafty

Banana Split French Toast

Ok, I've been posting alot of healthier foods to slim down your waistline after recovering from the holidays. But everyone needs indulgence, and I mean complete indulgence, once in a while. That's a golden rule of dieting, don't deprive yourself. You need to splurge every once in a while to keep your system in check. So why not splurge on a breakfast item that will burn up many of your daily calories? I recently found a recipe that crosses french toast and a banana split all on one plate! Sounds too good to be true huh? Well it isn't. So grab yourself all the fixins for plain old french toast, and I’ll show you how to transform it into this party of a breakfast in two shakes of a clown’s nose.

Banana Split French Toast

• 1 very ripe banana
• 2 eggs
• 6 slices Texas Toast
• Simply Chocolate Syrup (see below)
• 1 cup whipped cream
• sprinkles
• maraschino cherries

Heat a griddle or skillet pan to medium heat. In a blender, puree the eggs and banana together. Pour into a shallow baking dish. Dip both sides of the Texas Toast into the banana puree and grill until golden brown. Serve drizzled with Simple Chocolate Syrup and a dollop of whipping cream. Top with maraschino cherries & sprinkles.

Simple Chocolate Syrup

• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons butter

In a small pot, stir together all ingredients over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Serve warm over Banana Split French Toast.

-Mr. Crafty

Easy Peasy Valentine Wreath

February is right around the corner and the season of love is knocking. Why not start your valentine decorating a little early this year with a handmade heart wreath? They are so easy to make and so effective. I made quite a few to put around the house. This is an awesome project for little ones too, with some supervision of course.




Here's a list of materials you'll need:

String or Yarn for hanging

Glue

Heart Pattern

Colored paper (I used valentine's day themed colors like red, white, pink, and purple)

Scissors

Paper Plate




Directions

1. Cut a lot of small hearts of different sizes from the color or colors of construction paper of your choice.

2. Cut out the middle of a paper plate, leaving the rim.

3. Glue your hearts all around the paper plate to form your wreath.

4. You can tie a ribbon on it if you wish, or hang string to the back to hang from a nail or hook.

Here's what the finished product should look like:

-Mr. Crafty