Tasty Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 8 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and milk (if needed for moisture) until blended. Shape mixture into two 1/2 pound eggs or make a bunch of smaller eggs. Freeze eggs for 1 hour.
2. While the eggs are freezing, cut semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces and place in top of double boiler with shortening. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Stick a long-tined fork in top of each peanut butter egg, dip it in melted chocolate to cover then drain on waxed paper. When the eggs are cooled and set, decorate the eggs to suit your fancy. by allrecipes.com

Creative, Old, Fun uses for outdoor decor

Does your house or garden need some inviting decor? I have found some really cool and interesting ways to make your home and garden looking amazing and so without hardly any expense! Here are some ideas that I will share that are "eye catchy" and help your plants grow beautifully too~
Ivy and climbing flowers love to wrap themselves around objects and work their way up towards the sun...so an idea to use is old wired fences or trellis to put along your fence or side of house. These can be layered in segments or put the wired fence upside down along the top of a covered porch for the ivy and plants to grab a hold of and you have a tower of lovely greens and blooms!
Another idea is using old garden tools or hoes for decorating and letting plants grow up on. Use the bottom ends for staking into the ground and criss cross the tools and wire them together to give a old time look to the garden for decor and let the plants crawl up the poles! Do you have any old watering tins? Hang one on your fence by your flower blooms, giving the illusion of "watering the flowers" it's a lovely decor to display in your garden.

Need some decor? look at flea markets and garage sales for old and used items to help save on costs or moving sales. I found some amazingly great ideas for old vintage looking styles for gardens this year! First, if you have a border or fence line a great way to display a creative blooming colorful look is to get a old used metal headboard and a old drawer. Take the metal headboard and attach it to the fence then take the old drawer and paint a favorite color for the front of the drawer and attach the drawer to the headboard with screws. Next, fill the drawer with dirt and either plant seedings or annuals and soon you have a drawer blossoming with lovely flowers~

Another idea is to look for old planters, used old wooden table, old fountains, and used wooden chairs. All of these items can be used to put into your garden for display and planting flowers in them. I saw a lovely old fountain that was used to fill with dirt and they planted beautiful flowers and plants that were spilling over the edge. It was marvelous looking and so easy to do with just a little imagination. I also saw old planters used for the bottoms of tables that were made for outdoor recreation and entertaining. There are so many ideas out there so be creative and make your home just as inviting and beautiful with a fraction of the costs!

Hope these help out with some fun ideas-
Annette
The Blooming Corner LLC

Tasty Summer Pasta Dish ~

Mediterranean Pasta Recipe
Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 pound boneless chicken breast half, cooked and diced
• salt to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2/3 cup pitted black olives
• 1 (6 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3. Season chicken with salt. Stir chicken with bacon in a large skillet or saucepan. Add tomatoes and rosemary, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in feta cheese, olives and artichoke hearts and cook until heated through. Toss with fresh cooked pasta and serve warm. Garnished with extra feta if desired.by- allrecipes.com

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 625 | Total Fat: 26.6g | Cholesterol: 111mgPowered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 4

 

Sour Cream Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• Streusel:
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons butter or margarine
• Cake:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Glaze:
• 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice, or as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 12-cup Bundt pan.
2. For Streusel: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and allspice in small bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.
3. For Batter: Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Beat granulated sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin, sour cream and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
4. To Assemble: Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle Streusel over batter, not allowing Streusel to touch sides of pan. Top with remaining batter. Make sure batter layer touches edges of pan.
5. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes in pan on wire rack. Invert onto wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with Glaze.
6. For Glaze: Combine sifted powdered sugar and 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice or milk in small bowl; stir until smooth. -by recipes.com

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 477 | Total Fat: 18.9g | Cholesterol: 104mg

Spring decor and projects!

Spring is almost here! time to get rid of the winter clutter and redecorate!
If your like me at all, I can't wait to open up the windows and let the breeze filter out my stuffy house that has been shut up all winter long. I have been thinking of some new ideas for my home as well as some outdoor projects to get started on these next few months, so chirp in if you have an idea you would like to share also! love to hear from you~

First, time to reorganize a few rooms again and get the winter clothing/gear packed away. I found that buying some tubs or containers that go on sale is a great way to store hats, gloves, scarves, and coats. If you buy the large plastic tubs they hold a lot of clothing and can be stacked in a storage area and won't get dusty or mildew on them. (also helps save space in your closets)

Next, time to clean and dust off the shelves and decide if you want to rearrange the room or get some fresh new decor! I have some lovely dried flower arrangements and silk flowers that need some cleaning up. First, I take a blow dryer and blow off any dust or cobwebs that might have developed over time and I have some silk flower cleaner spray that is easy to restore color and freshness! Just spray completely and let air dry! also for dried flowers look in your local hobby store for cleaners and sprays to protect your flowers and get them freshened up and looking awesome again! Another idea too is, if the flowers are just getting to old and worn, but you love the container or basic wreath you can throw out the old flowers and redesign a new look!

Now, if your wanting a new floral design and want to just buy or have a custom made design you could try my shop for a new look at www.thebloomingcorner.com we  have some beautiful designs for silk and dried flowers. 

Another idea, I have for helping to cut down on costs for my outdoor flowers is to start buying perennials and adding to them every year so that your flower garden comes up beautifully every year without having to always replant annuals. I started this a few years back, and the results are magnificently beautiful. I have some perennials that come up in different times of the months and add new color and fullness to areas in my flower garden. A great way to enjoy your flowers and not have to spend a fortune every year for the beauty. I also have some beautiful silk flowers that are in some lovely outdoor containers in the shade on my porch, and not one person has known they weren't real! They look amazingly real and look spectacular on my porch! (I have chosen some quality silk flowers)

I have also made some wreaths and silk flower designs on unique metal designs for lovely door entryways! warm and so inviting to add to your home~ One more idea to add to projects is to paint a new color to either a room or maybe your outdoor deck! Color says so much and goes a long way to make a home look so refresh and warm! check out your local paint store for colors and bring some samples home to try out and see what would make your room or porch come alive again! It not only looks good, but makes your place look clean and inviting to your friends and family! I hope you have gotten some ideas for your spring projects and if you would like to share, please leave us a comment and let us know of some other awesome ideas you can offer~