Moving Day

I have a Yahoo group - Linda's Little Village. Since I can now archive my messages there I have set it up so only I can post and it is open to everyone. From now on I will post all my crafts, recipes, inspirational & Christian items, jokes and other silliness there and dropping most of my blogs.

Check it out at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LindaLV/

I will leave this up for awhile until I get everything moved to the group.

Thanks for looking,
Linda B:)

Recyling Leftover Wrapping Paper

If pretty wrapping paper is in good shape, you can reuse it to wrap other gifts or use it to line dresser drawers and shelves. Every time you open a closet or cupboard, you will be reminded of a party or happy event. --Heloise's Hints

Fried Oreos

Shared by Peggy...........

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk pancake mix
3/4 cup ice water
1 quart vegetable oil
1 sleeve of Oreo cookies (14 each)
2 tablespoons confectioners sugar

Hardware

3-quart saucepan or electric deep fryer
Whisk
Medium bowl
Metal tongs
Paper towels
Sheet pan

Step 1: Freeze cookies for 3 hours.

Step 2: In a 3-quart saucepot or deep fryer, heat oil to 350 degrees F (medium heat on stove top).

Step 3: While oil is heating, set up a sheet pan with paper towels for draining.

Step 4: In a medium bowl, stir water into buttermilk pancake mix with a whisk until thoroughly combined. Batter should be consistency of pancake mix, if not, add more water or mix accordingly.

Step 5: With metal tongs, dip each cookie one at a time into batter, making a thin coat completely around the cookie.

Step 6: Place coated cookie carefully into hot oil. Repeat for each cookie. Fry on both sides, turning over once until golden brown.

Step 7: Remove fried cookie from hot oil with metal tongs and drain on paper towels.

Note: The cookies inside should be soft throughout, if they are cold and hard reduce oil temperature.

Step 8: Dust with confectioners sugar.

Step 9: Let cool slightly (about 2 minutes) before serving Makes 14 cookies

Easter Bunny Cupcakes

From FamilyFun.com Recipes

Easter Bunny Cupcakes


You don't have to grow a garden like Mr. McGregor's to have a family of rabbits show up at your house on Easter -- or any other time.

A cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe) White icing Shredded coconut Pink decorators' sugar Jelly bean nose Chewable Sweet Tart eyes Large marshmallow Mini marshmallows

Step 1
Frost a cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe) with white icing and sprinkle on shredded coconut fur.

Step 2
Cut a large marshmallow in half widthwise. Squeeze each half slightly to give it an oval shape, then decorate the sticky side of each one with pink decorators' sugar and set them in place for ears.

Step 3
Add a jelly bean nose and either jelly bean or snipped Sweet Tart eyes, and mini marshmallows for cheeks. For a finishing touch, draw on decorators' gel pupils or whiskers if you like.