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Saw a man walking his parrot this morning. We don't walk our parrots in Idaho. about 5 hours ago from txt
At the 40th annual ukulele festival. Just had a uke lesson. Very cool. 09:41:30 PM July 18, 2010 from txt
I've seen a bicycle with a surf board rack, a fire engine pulling a yacht & a bronzed old man with muscles like a dinosaur. We're in Hawaii! 06:01:13 AM July 15, 2010 from Birdhouse
Hong Kong airport. Free wifi. Chai. Lounge chairs. Kids craft area (gate24). Kids potties. English books. Love it! Gotta board the plane now 10:48:54 AM July 14, 2010 from Birdhouse
Hong Kong! There's just something about the fresh air and convenient transportation (Octopus card!) that makes my travel weary body smile. 01:51:14 AM July 11, 2010 from Birdhouse

Enormously Red :: Red Velvet Cake

By Shorel & Sandra on June 9th, 2010

This summer, one of our visitors had a birthday while in China. Through her classmates, we learned that her favorite cake was Red Velvet Cake. I’ve never eaten any red velvet cake – much less made one from scratch, but thanks to the wonder that is the internet I found a recipe that I could

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Egg Yolk Icing

By Shorel & Sandra on February 14th, 2010

After making Spitzbuben, I had an extra egg yolk sitting around so I thought I’d give egg yolk icing a try.

INGREDIENTS
1 egg yolk
4 drops red food coloring (might try 6 drops next time)

DIRECTIONS
In small cup or bowl , stir the egg yolk with a small amount of food coloring. Use a clean paintbrush to create

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Spitzbuben

By Shorel & Sandra on February 14th, 2010

Every year at Valentines, my friend Yammie makes the cutest heart shaped cheery pies. And every year at Valentines, I say, “Oh I should start a tradition.”

Introducing: Spitzbuben!

INGREDIENTS
1 1/8 cups butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar (2 teaspoons vanilla)
1 pinch salt
1 egg white
3 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup fruit preserves, any flavor
1/3 cup confectioners’

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Pumpkin Gingerbread

By Shorel & Sandra on February 12th, 2010

any holiday + cold weather = warm, spicy loaf

INGREDIENTS

3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (2 cups fresh)
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven

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Old German Honey Cookies

By Shorel & Sandra on February 10th, 2010

These are the first cookies that Sianna and I baked together.

She couldn’t wait to get her hands on them.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening (butter)
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger

DIRECTIONS
1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let

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Lemon Cream Cupcakes

By Shorel & Sandra on December 30th, 2009

We made these cupcakes for Schäfer’s preschool class on his 3rd birthday. They were absolutely perfect – even with the yogurt substitution. Since our blender decided to take a break from blending the sugar into a fine powdered sugar, we ended up boiling the icing at the last minute. Yum! I can’t wait for my

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