Wooden Stool Project

Here is another quick and easy project if you have things you want to update or give a new look to.  I have these stools in my kitchen. You can find them pretty cheap just about anywhere (garage sales, thrift stores, etc.). I updated them with a little scrapbook paper, paint, and one of my favorite things-mod podge! (it can be found at craft stores, and Wal-mart).  I painted the top, then cut the paper and mod podged them on the top and bottom of the paper. You can also use diluted white glue if you don't have mod podge.
~ Angie

Shower Curtain Window Treatment

 Last week the shade I had in my spare room fell down- again. This has happened so many times I lost count.  So I got fed up, we do use the room quite a bit, I needed something fast and cheap to put up.  I remembered I had a shower curtain that I wasn't using anymore.  I found some jute and tied it to the rod that had been using for a valance, and presto- I now have a cheap, simple window treatment!  When my daughter's room got a "makeover" I did the same thing.  I found 2 shower curtains on clearance, used the shower curtain rings and hung them from a rod.

This is a simple, cheap,no-sew window treatment project. Look around your house and see what you have lying around that you can use for a project-  Let us know what you come up with! 

~Simply Angie

Peanut Butter Pudding

I made some peanut butter today and since we eat pudding for dessert a few times a week, I wanted to try to make peanut butter pudding. I found a recipe on food.com and changed a few things. 
Ingredients:

1/2 cup organic sugar (can use white sugar)

2 T cornstarch

1 1/2 cups milk (I used 1% organic milk)

1/2 cup half-n-half (you could use 2 cups of milk instead of the half-n-half)

* 2/3 cup homemade creamy peanut butter (or your favorite store brand). * Note: You can use up to 3/4 cup of peanut butter but I have used as little as 1/2 cup and it still tastes great

1/2 tsp vanilla

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix sugar and cornstarch then begin to add milk and half-n-half and whisk. Keep whisking until mixture starts boiling. Boil (and keep whisking) for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until mixed together. Pour in your pudding cups (mine made 6 servings) and remember to cover your pudding with cling wrap. I push mine down directly on the pudding. Place in refrigerator for at least a couple of hours before serving (unless you like it warm). If you are a peanut butter lover, you will love love this!

Peanut Butter Pudding

Love and peace,
Tammi

Peach Bread

Peach Bread

I didn't really know what to call this recipe - it sort of reminds me of banana bread but peachy. I've been working on the recipe all morning but I finally have a success! 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup softened butter

1 1/4 cup organic cane sugar

1/2 cup plain yogurt (I used my homemade yogurt so the consistency is thinner than Greek yogurt but probably comparable to regular store yogurt)

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla (almond extract might be interesting if you prefer almond)

2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose white flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp sea salt

2 cups sliced peaches (I used Colorado peaches that I had frozen last summer - thawed)

Topping optional: Mix 2 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon to sprinkle over the top before baking

Beat butter and sugar until smooth then add yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Mix until smooth. I drained the peaches to remove most of the juice. I mixed for about 30 seconds so there were still a few small chunks of peaches in the batter. I poured the batter into a greased 9x5 loaf pan. I filled it 3/4 full  and I made 6 muffins with the left over batter. I sprinkled the tops of the muffins and the bread with sugar and cinnamon. I baked the muffins for 28 minutes in a 350F degree oven.
and Bake the bread about 55 minutes (test it with a toothpick when it comes out clean the bread is done. Cool your bread about 5-10 minutes in the pan.Then remove it from the pan and place on a cooling rack. This bread is moist and yummy-licious!
Love and peace,
Tammi