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Oct. 18, 2013
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DIY: Fall Flavors & Fashion
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Fall calls for picking up a new hobby, attempting new recipes Making a Pumpkin Spice Latte Make sure to stock up on all the seasonal goodies. At Bread Company, pumpkin muffies make an appearance. Einstein’s Bros harbors an Autumn Roast coffee, pumpkin bagels and pumpkin “shmear” or cream cheese, and pumpkin muffins. At Starbucks, pumpkin-flavored products are all the rage: pumpkin bread, pumpkin cream cheese muffins and pumpkin scones dazzle the fall-crazed masses. Starbucks also hosts the Salted Caramel Mocha and Chocolate Chai Tea latte as well as the widely-popular Pumpkin Spice Latte. Directions 1. Grab your favorite mug. Gather your ingredients: two cups of milk (the recipe calls for whole milk, but skim milk is a healthier alternative) two tablespoons canned pumpkin, two tablespoons vanilla extract, one-half teaspoon of pumpkin spice, one to two tablespoons of sugar and one-half cup of coffee and whipped cream. 2. Put the pumpkin, milk and sugar on the stove and whisk the three together until the combination begins to steam. 3. Take the mix off the heat and add the vanilla and spices of choice (the recipe calls for pumpkin spice, but anything from nutmeg or cinnamon would work as well). Then mix everything with a wire whisk until foamy. 4. Pour the mixture into your cutest mug (depending on the size of the mug, you may have to pour in your second-cutest mug as well) and then add the coffee or espresso. 5. For a more Instagram-worthy drink, swirl some whipped cream on top and sprinkle pumpkin pie spice. 6. Enjoy your own spin on this fabulously-popular autumn drink. Recipe courtesy of The Kitchn.
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The leaves are changing, the air is turning crisp, pumpkins are growing and summer clothes are being packed away for a semester-worth of hibernation. After a long, hot summer it is finally time to whip out the warm hoodies, chestnut Ugg boots and purchase a seasonal latte. This year, be ahead of the game. Below are a few simple ideas to improve your fall inventory.
Making a Garter-Stitch Scarf Knitting can be a fun and affordable way to create fall or winter pieces. It is a cozy alternative to keeping warm this autumn. Learn from my mistake though, knitting isn’t as simple as it looks. Though grandmothers make knitting appear to be a painfully easy way past time, knitting takes a lot of practice, help and experience. Michael’s craft store hosts classes for teenagers and elders alike that hold an interest in learning to knit. Despite the initial difficulty, knitting is a great hobby with impressive results. If you want to learn how to make a scarf but you don’t know where to begin, check out www.lhsimage.com for more information. Below is how to make a basic garter-stitch scarf. Directions Materials: 180 yards of yarn or 165 meters of medium weight yarn, size 11 needles (8 millimeters) and tapestry needle. 1. Cast on 20 stitches, leaving a four-inch tail. 2. Work in the garter stitch, meaning knit every row, until the scarf is about 52 inches long, or 132 centimeters. Continue until enough yarn is left to tie off stitches and fasten yarn tail. 3. Bind off stitches loosely. 4. Cut the yarn with four inches remaining. 5. After threading the tapestry needle, weave throughout the bound-off stitches to band. 6. Then, lastly, weave in the yarn tail at cast-on edge. 7. Voila! A cozy new scarf. Instructions are courtesy of TLC
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Making S’more Brownies A signature trademark of fall is bonfires. Though bonfires are fun, you can still enjoy a great s’more without the fire and a new twist. For s’more fans, this recipe will be a perfect dessert without the campfire. Brownie lovers will go crazy for this delicious twist to a classic s’more. Directions 1. Gather your ingredients: Crust: six tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, one and a half cups crushed graham cracker crumbs, two tablespoons sugar, pinch of fine salt. Brownie: eight tablespoons (one stick) unsalted butter, four ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped, one cup packed light brown sugar, three-fourths cup white sugar, one and a half teaspoons pure vanilla extract, onehalf teaspoon fine salt, four large cold eggs, one cup all-purpose flour. Topping: four cups large marshmallows and two Hershey bars. 2. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. 3. Lightly butter the 8x8 inch square baking pan. 4. Stir the remaining butter with the crumbs, salt and sugar in a bowl. Then line the bottom of the pan evenly with the crumb mixture. Bake this until golden, or about 20 minutes. 5. While the crust is baking, start the brownie. Add the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Put in microwave to melt for about two minutes. Stir until entirely melted. 6. Stir the white and brown sugar, the salt and the vanilla into the melted butter/chocolate mixture. Put in the eggs and also the flour. 7. After all ingredients are added and the batter is thick, pour the batter on top of the crust prepared earlier. 8. Place in the oven and cook for about 40 minutes. A good way to check is to dip a toothpick in the brownie and if it comes out clean, it is done. 9. Take out from the oven and turn on the broiler on low heat. Then layer the marshmallows and the chocolate (preferably smaller-sized) on top of the brownies and put on the broiler until golden-brown. It will most likely take 2 minutes or less. 10. Take out and let cool. Cut as desired. Recipe courtesy of Food Network
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