RECIPE SHARE!
The first time I made these I made them from scratch, but the store-bought cookies dough works well, too. Since I was kind of making the idea up and didn't really have a recipe, I learned that the more candy cane you use-the better! Actually, the more candy cane you use, the longer it may take to bake the cookies since the candy melts into a liquid. But it's well worth it!
1 package sugar cookie dough
1 box candy canes (8-12)
*1-2 tablespoons butter* *optional
Soften the butter and the cookie dough.
Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or no-stick spray.
Crush the candy canes to a fine powder, leaving plenty of small course pieces for looks. This can be done in a coffee grinder, with a mortar and pestle, or by placing them in a ziplock bag and crushing them with a hammer or other blunt object.
Add the candy canes (and butter) to the dough and mix throughout.
Bake on the lower side of the package directions (i.e. 8-10 minutes if package says to bake 10-12 minutes).
Take out of oven when puffy and white and let cool until cookies centers sink to a flatter appearance.
Roll each cookie up like you would a cinnamon roll, folding one edge slightly over onto the cookie and then continuing to roll in that direction until you have a "straw".
If cookies are still very soft, place back in oven for the additional 1-2 minutes, but don't overbake them. The chewy texture is what makes these so special.
Remove, let cool, and enjoy your extra chewy cookie candy canes!
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
Soap-pourri (harhar)
IDEA SHARE!
*Put a bar of homemade soap in a small organza bag (drawstring bag of fine, breathable, mesh-like material).
*Fill the bag with dried herbs and zest (i.e. cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange zest, anise star, lavender, chamomile, etc.).
*This makes a nicer presentation of the soap; and when the recipient takes the soap out to use, they can leave the pretty little bag of herbs on the countertop as a potpourri.
*Put a bar of homemade soap in a small organza bag (drawstring bag of fine, breathable, mesh-like material).
*Fill the bag with dried herbs and zest (i.e. cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange zest, anise star, lavender, chamomile, etc.).
*This makes a nicer presentation of the soap; and when the recipient takes the soap out to use, they can leave the pretty little bag of herbs on the countertop as a potpourri.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Screen Printing tips
TIP SHARE!
Tip 1. BURN TIME
The time it takes to burn a screen with a photo flood light bulb is about 6 minutes at a distance of 18 inches. Closer/longer can cause over-burning- a mistake from which there is no salvation. The emulsion should rinse easily off of the screen. Using the soft side of a sponge for detailed areas can be helpful, but if you find you're using the scrubby side and having to put your back into it, chances are you've over-burned your screen.
Tip 2. TAPING THE SCREEN
When taping the borders of your frame, try taping on the inside where you'll use the paint. It keeps paint from sneaking into the cracks, which can make cleanup a lot messier and more time consuming.
Normally I use clear packing tape to tape of unwanted portions of the screen, but after being stuck with duct tape the last time i had some realizations. Duct tape is good for re-use. During my last session I was able to peel and re-stick several times, which saved both time and tape. Once packing tape is wet and pulled off the screen, you pretty much have to toss it and tape anew. The only thing to be careful of is that duct tape is so sticky off the roll it could potentially tear some emulsion and/or screen. A couple of swipes across an arm, palm, or even shirt will lessen the stickiness just enough. It's still sticky enough to tape- and re-tape!
TIP 3. WORK WITH A DRY SCREEN
After rinsing one color of paint from your screen, allow enough time for the screen to dry completely before moving on to the next color or design. Even a tiny bit of dampness can cause running and loss of detail when pressing the paint through- especially if you're already working with a thinner paint. Working with two screens help relieve the "watched pot" syndrome while waiting for a screen to dry. While one is drying you can be working with the other one and vice-versa.
Tip 1. BURN TIME
The time it takes to burn a screen with a photo flood light bulb is about 6 minutes at a distance of 18 inches. Closer/longer can cause over-burning- a mistake from which there is no salvation. The emulsion should rinse easily off of the screen. Using the soft side of a sponge for detailed areas can be helpful, but if you find you're using the scrubby side and having to put your back into it, chances are you've over-burned your screen.
Tip 2. TAPING THE SCREEN
When taping the borders of your frame, try taping on the inside where you'll use the paint. It keeps paint from sneaking into the cracks, which can make cleanup a lot messier and more time consuming.
Normally I use clear packing tape to tape of unwanted portions of the screen, but after being stuck with duct tape the last time i had some realizations. Duct tape is good for re-use. During my last session I was able to peel and re-stick several times, which saved both time and tape. Once packing tape is wet and pulled off the screen, you pretty much have to toss it and tape anew. The only thing to be careful of is that duct tape is so sticky off the roll it could potentially tear some emulsion and/or screen. A couple of swipes across an arm, palm, or even shirt will lessen the stickiness just enough. It's still sticky enough to tape- and re-tape!
TIP 3. WORK WITH A DRY SCREEN
After rinsing one color of paint from your screen, allow enough time for the screen to dry completely before moving on to the next color or design. Even a tiny bit of dampness can cause running and loss of detail when pressing the paint through- especially if you're already working with a thinner paint. Working with two screens help relieve the "watched pot" syndrome while waiting for a screen to dry. While one is drying you can be working with the other one and vice-versa.
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