WALDORF SALAD - TRAILER PARK VERSION

This is the trailer park version of the famed salad that was served and made famous at the Waldorf Hotel in NY as it uses cheap peanuts instead of pricer walnuts and Miracle Whip and whipped topping instead of real mayonnaise.   This makes large bowl suitable for a carry in or family get together.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups apples diced
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
• 1/4 lemon juice (or juice from 2-3 fresh lemons)
• 1 cup peanuts
• 3/4 cup Miracle Whip
• 3/4 cup Whipped Topping
• 3 TBSP Sugar

Chop apples into cubes - I used an apple corer first to remove the core, then cut the wedges into cubes.

Pour the lemon juice over the apple wedges and toss (prevents the apples from turning brown)

Dice the celery (sorry, pic for this did not turn out)

In a separate bowl, mix the whipped topping, Miracle Whip and sugar together to make the dressing.

In a large bowl combine the apples, celery and dressing mixture and stir until apples and celery are well coated, then add the peanuts and toss until well mixed.   Put in the refridgerator for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the dressing to soak in.

FRANKENBERRY BARS

This is from a food blog that I follow, Baking Bites and it is fun and easy treat to make and great for an after school snack.

 As I am participating in the Countdown to Halloween, I have posted the how-to over at my other blog.

http://uniqueunusualandinterestingart.blogspot.com/2009/10/frankenberry-bars.html

Yummy Mummy Bites

The how-to for these tasty treats is at my other blog as I am participating in the "Countdown To Halloween".  Please check it out at:
http://uniqueunusualandinterestingart.blogspot.com/2009/10/yummy-mummy-bites.html

Laced Up Chignon - As Seen on Rodarte’s Fall 2009 Runway Shows

Chignon's and buns were featured in Rodarte’s Fall 2009 Collection

http://www.elle.com/Beauty/Hair/2009-Fall-Hair-Trends

Instead of wrapping with with thread, I used the tutorial for "Elegant Prom Hair" at Girly Do's By Jenn
http://www.girlydohairstyles.com/2009/08/elegant-prom-hair-style.html

To achieve this look you need:

• Medium to long hair
• 8-12 Small elastic bands (I used ones by Scunci)
• Comb or brush
• Bobby pins
• A friend to assist (optional) or large mirror and a smaller mirror
• Hairspray

Instead of wrapping with with thread, I used the tutorial for "Elegant Prom Hair" at Girly Do's By Jenn

http://www.girlydohairstyles.com/2009/08/elegant-prom-hair-style.html and it has step-by step pictures that are easy to follow.

You can do this on your own, but it would be much easier if you have an extra pair of hands and eyes or you will have to keep using a mirror to keep checking it to see how it looks before progressing.

1.  Brush hair back into a ponytail and secure it with elastic (I centered it in the back of my head, but you could place it anywhere you like.

2.  Separate the pony tail into two to four sections (I only separated into top and bottom strands) and secure those strands with elastic.

3.  Separate each of the sectioned pieces in half again and join it to the piece that is adjacent to it in the other sectioned off strand and secure those with a piece of elastic.  Continue with remaining pieces of sectioned hair.

4.  Tuck ends under and secure with bobby pins.

5.  Lightly spray the entire head with hairspray.

PARTICIPATING IN "COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN"

During the month of October I am going to be participating in "Countdown to Halloween" and will posting Halloween related items on my other blog.

http://uniqueunusualandinterestingart.blogspot.com/

Here is the link to "Countdown to Halloween"

http://www.countdowntohalloween.com/

Happy Halloween!

4 Post Fairy Bed

Create a lovely fairy bed for use as a decoration or imaginative play.

The inspiration for this piece was a posting over at The Magic Onions.
http://themagiconions.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-fairys-bed.html

Items used:

• Popsicle or craft sticks
• Silk flowers and leaves
• Sea shells
• Fabric paint or glitter glue
• Hot glue gun and glue
• Craft scissors
• Clear acrylic spray (optional)

To make the bed, use the craft scissors to cut one of the sticks in half. Glue down 6 sticks to each piece of the cut half.

Glue down the the flower and leaves to the top fo the bed.

Glue a shell to each corner of the bed on the bottom.

To make the posts, use two sticks and glue a small conical shell about 1/2 inch from each edge so the open side is up. Put a stick in each shell and glue the stick to shell.

Glue a conical shell to the top of each post then decorate with fabric paint or glitter glue.

Glue the posts to the bottom of the bed. Spray with clear acrylic paint for protection from elements if using for an outside decoration.

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Fabulous sandwich for a brunch!

I had never heard of this sandwich until I saw a friend a work eating one and she told me how she made it. I made ours savory with mustard and mayo, but it you prefer sweet you can skip that and drizzle with syrup, jelly or jam.

Items use:

• 12 slices bread (best if it is starting to go stale)
• 1 12 oz. pkg of ham
• 6 slices swiss cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Spray oil
• Mustard (optional)
• Mayo or Miracle Whip (optional)
• Large frying pan
• Baking or cookie sheet
• Spatula

Put pan on stove and turn on to medium high heat and spray bottom and sides with spray oil.


Mix eggs, milk and cinnamon in a bowl.

Beat until well mixed

Dip bread in egg mixture on both side and then place in pan to toast for a few minutes. Check to see if toasted and when toasted flip and toast on the other side. Continue until all slices are toasted.

Once both sides are toasted, place on baking or cookie sheet and spread and alternate spreading one piece with mustard and the other with mayo.

Alternate putting a slice of Swiss Cheese on one side and 5-6 slices of ham on the other side of the toast. Preheat an oven to 300 degrees.

Put sandwiches together and place in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Put on plate then serve.

Fairy Bathroom

The original inspiration for this was the following post at http://filthwizardry.blogspot.com/2009/07/fairy-houses-and-fairy-wings-for-your.html

The outside was a liquid laundry soap container that was throughly washed and the front has been cut out. I then used some silk flowers from the dollar store and glued them on the outside.

On the inside is the fairy bath on the lefthttp://craftsandcreationswithkathy.blogspot.com/2009/09/fairy-bath.html
and the fairy commode on the right:
http://craftsandcreationswithkathy.blogspot.com/2009/09/fairy-commode.html