Monthly Archives: December 2011

Buche de Noel: A Palmer Family Christmas Tradition

Posted on December 23, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

  Click here to see 2012’s Buche de Noel. The best one yet, in my opinion 😉 Also called a Yule Log cake, the name of this French cake, Buche de Noel, means Christmas Log. Parisians invented this cake after … Continue reading →

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Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

These were so easy to make and we had such a great time! All you need is: 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 1 cup water Mix together salt and flour, then gradually add water. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of…

Posted on December 15, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

Me.

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Melted Crayon Art (continued)

Posted on December 14, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

If you have not yet seen the beginning of this project, you can do so here. Of course I just couldn’t leave well enough alone and I wanted to somehow write Grayson’s name or the letter “G” in the white … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Home 5

Posted on December 9, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

For previous Tastes of Home meals click below Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday The first monthly Taste of Home week was concluded by….drum roll please……. Liberty Deli Grilled Cuban Sandwiches Now, you probably aren’t familiar with Liberty Deli unless you’re from … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Home 4

Posted on December 7, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

Wednesday’s Taste of Home meal: Bloomin’ Onion from Outback Steakhouse For previous Tastes of Home meals click below Sunday Monday Tuesday My Bloomin’ Onion didn’t turn out very well, so I won’t be posting the recipe until I make sure … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Home 3

Posted on December 7, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

Tuesdays Taste of Home was Japanese Steakhouse Shrimp Sauce! Did you miss Sunday and Monday’s Taste of Homes? Here are the links for you: Sunday Monday Are you guys familiar with that delicious coral colored sauce they serve at Japanese … Continue reading →

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Melted Crayon Art

Posted on December 6, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

I am so glad to have found a website like Pinterest. Even my husband finds some of the ideas fascinating when I show him. I have been seeing the melted crayon art everywhere. I couldn’t get it out of my … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Home 2

Posted on December 6, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

Find Sunday’s Taste of Home meal here. Monday’s Taste of Home was the fantastic Cheddar Bay biscuits from Red Lobster. This recipe is pretty simple too. Heat oven to 400 mix 2 1/2 cups Bisquick with 4 tbsp cold butter … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Home 1

Posted on December 6, 2011 by theblumenartgallery

Sunday Dinner Leave it to the holiday season to make us start missing home more than ever. With all of the wonderful food we’ve been eating lately we’ve found ourselves talking about food from our some of our favorite restaurants back home. … Continue reading →

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