Salsa Recipe
Salsa Recipe--by Alicia Atwater
3-4 (14.5 ounce) cans of stewed/or diced tomatoes.
1/4 onion (I like to use red onion).
1 green bell pepper
1 lime, juiced (or you can use 1Tbsp lime/or lemon juice from concentrate).
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic salt (or one fresh garlic clove minced).
2 Tbsp white vinegar
sliced jalepenos from a jar to taste (I use about 10-15 slices...this will be pretty hot). (I also make sure I buy the hot jalepenos in a jar not the tamed ones).
3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (or you can use dried cilantro same amount).
Mix all ingredients into blender or food processor. Blend on low to desired smoothness. Best if you refrigerate for a couple of hours before eating.
Eclair Recipe----by Stephanie Stephens
Elair Recipe
Filling
1-5 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cup. milk
1 sm. container cool whip
4 ounces cream cheese--softened
Mix pudding, milk and cream cheese with an electric mixer at least 2 minutes and until smooth. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate 2 hours. (For smoothest results--without lumps--mix milk and pudding together, in seperate bowl mix softened cream cheese, then mix the pudding milk mixture with the mixed cream cheese)
Shells:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
4 eggs
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat water, butter and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to a full rolling boil. Add sifted flour all at once and stir until a dough forms and pulls away from the pan. Remove from heat and transfer dough to a mixing bowl. Allow to cool slightly. Then add eggs 1 at a time mixing until well combined after each addition. Spoon dough into 16 strips on an ungreased cookie sheet (I will grease cookie sheet slightly). Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Satiny Chocolate Glaze (from allrecipes.com)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
In a double boiler combine chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, then add vanilla. (I don't have a double boiler so I just microwave all ingredients in a glass container for about 1 and 1/2 minutes).
Assembly: Fill shells by either cutting tops off of shells and filling with a spoon or making a hole in top or side of shell and fill with a pastry bag. Then dip tops of eclairs into warm chocolate glaze. Refrigerate until chocolate is set (about 30 minutes). Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. (also good out of the freezer).
For my birthday my sister-in-law Jess gave me a style makeover and photo shoot for fun! Her sister's as a hobby do a style makeover and photo shoot for mom's that just don't feel sexy anymore. I was quite nervous going into it...I hate getting my picture taken, especially in front of people I don't know all that well. Well I was quite surprised how much fun I actually had. They took me shopping and made my try on all sorts of styles that I would not have normally picked for myself, then they did my hair and make up and took some pictures. There was absolutely no pressure...they helped me with posses and facial expressions. Thanks guys for the fun day!!
4 comments:
Look at you, sexy momma!!! My word, I'm impressed with you! You totally look hot!
You look so GREAT! Star quality for sure...how fun!! I love your outfit, and the pictures turned out so good...you're GORGEOUS!
So cute Alicia. Love all the pictures and cute clothes!! You look like a model.
Hotttie!!! I've always told you you could be a supermodel or at least I've always thought it.
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