Things I Love: October 31st, 2009
Things I Love
Things I Love is a new feature I am adding to my journal. Every so often, I will make a post linking to various blog entries, and occasionally other websites, with things that have caught my eye throughout the week(s). For the past couple years I have posted posts like these on my personal journal, but wishing to avoid public posts on that journal I decided to move them here. I have made two backdated entries with the archives of those posts. I hope you enjoy looking through these links!
Archives: December 2007-2008 ♥ January-March 2009
Please note that the author of this post may not agree with all views presented on these blogs. Sometimes, maybe not even all views expressed in an article posted here - sometimes I just find things interesting and thought provoking. Also note that most recipes linked to have not yet been tried by me. Oh, and I can't eat gluten, so anytime you see "GF" it means it's a Gluten Free recipe, but many of them are workable for you regular all-purpose flour people… if even all it does is provide inspiration.
These are split into groups of 20 to make it easier to read.
So, finally a new "Things I Love" post! I haven't done one of these since St. Patrick's Day, partly from knowing I was planning on moving it to this journal, partly from knowing it was going to take a long time to write it since it has been so long. Anyhow, because of that, this post is huge!
Baking, Cooking, Food/Health:
♥ GF Coconut Cupcakes ♥ Maple Cinnamon Pecan Vanilla GF Pancakes ♥ GF Tiramisu Roulade ♥ GF Blueberry Lemon cornbread ♥ GF Big Banana Muffins ♥ GF Lasagna - dough and all ♥ GF Chicken Panini's ♥ Slow Cooker Rice Pudding ♥ GF Lemon Sponge Cake ♥ GF Fish and Chips ♥ Chocolate Tiramisu Cake - no flour! ♥ GF Roasted Asparagus and Mushroom Eggs "Benedict" ♥ GF Passover Orange and Apricot Sponge Cake ♥ French Toast ♥ GF Sundried Tomato Feta Spinach Quiche and Natural Dyed Easter Eggs ♥ Snickers Tart ♥ 10 Tips for Traveling Gluten Free ♥ Roasted Tomatoes ♥ Roast Lamb and Pomegranate and Wine Reduction Sauce ♥ Asparagus with Poached Eggs and Parmesan ♥
♥ GF English Muffins ♥ GF Lunch Meat List ♥ GF Submarine Rolls ♥ Make your own Powdered Sugar ♥ GF Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies ♥ Gluten Free Cheat Sheet ♥ The Difference between Sweet Potatoes and Yams - and a sweet potato fry recipe ♥ Swine Flu, and a recipe for Immune Booster Soup ♥ GF All Purpose Flour Mixes and tips ♥ Coconut Love ♥ Philly Cheesesteak Pizza ♥ GF Double Chocolate Brownies ♥ GF Hot Dogs and Sausages ♥ Lemon and White Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes ♥ Mini Pizzas with a crust made out of rice! ♥ GF fried dough! ♥ GF Peanut Butter Lollipop Cookies ♥ Simple Cauliflower Recipe ♥ GF Mini Crab Cakes ♥ Spring Green Vegetables and Whole Soft Cooked Eggs, with Vanilla flavored Vinaigrette ♥
♥ Haagen-dazs FIVE Ice Cream Gluten Free ♥ GF Flour Tortillas ♥ GF Onion Rings ♥ Asian Chicken Fingers and Sweet and Sour Sauce ♥ Betty Crocker GF Yellow Cake Mix, Improved ♥ Lasagna Tart (NOT gluten free) ♥ GF Clam Chowder ♥ GF 4th of July ♥ Homemade Ranch Dressing ♥ GF Chocolate Angel Food Cake ♥ GF English Muffins ♥ GF Pierogis ♥ Cherry Pie ♥ GF English Muffins ♥ GF Crustless Cheesecake ♥ Mapo Tofu ♥ GF Milan Cookies ♥ GF Milan Cookies ♥ GF Mallowmars ♥ Sweet Vanilla Blueberry Scones ♥
♥ GF Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie ♥ GF Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies ♥ GF Burger Buns ♥ GF Ceasar Salad with Parmesan Chicken "Croutons" ♥ Red Currant Almond Tartlets ♥ GF Braided Challah ♥ GF Chicken Pot Pie ♥ GF Blueberry Cake with Blueberries and Creme Fraiche ♥ GF Mixed Berry and Cream Cheese Coffee Cake ♥ Sticky Wings ♥ GF Brioche ♥ GF Fried Calamari ♥ GF Lemon Poppyseed Cupcakes ♥ Peanut Chicken ♥ Izze's Sparkling Juice ♥ GF Peanut Butter Blondies ♥ Soft and Chewy GF Sugar Cookies ♥ Savory GF Clover Rolls ♥ GF Ceasar Salad Dressing ♥ GF French Almond Macaroons ♥
♥ Cranberry Harvest ♥ Pomegranate Pulled Chicken ♥ GF Apple Crumble ♥ GF Vegan Cornbread ♥ Homemade Baby Food ♥ GF English Muffins ♥ GF Maple Pumpkin Coconut Custard ♥ GF Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole ♥ Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Bundt Cakes ♥ Super Soft GF Sugar Cookies - like the kind you used to be able to get in the store. ♥ Italian Sodas ♥ GF Crescent/Cinnamon Rolls ♥
Special: Halloween/Harry Potter
♥ Swish and Flick: Pretzel/Caramel/Chocolate Wands ♥ Lemon Drops ♥ Broomstick Picks ♥ Butterbeer ♥ Cockroach Clusters ♥ Slow Cooker Witches Brew ♥ Crochet Your Halloween ♥ Roasted Pumpkin Seeds ♥ Ladybug Pumpkin ♥
Crafts:
♥ Really cute penguin cake ♥ Flower Hair Clips ♥ Beautiful Tiara-esque Headband ♥ Photo Lanterns ♥ Hedgehog Pom Pom - CUTE! ♥ Paper Cones ♥ Teacup Card ♥ Paper (Doily) Lanterns ♥ Wine Cork Magnets ♥ Newspaper Yo-Yo card &hearts:Cheap Wall Art ♥ Tiny Delicate Tissue Flowers and what to do with them ♥ Tea Light Lanterns ♥ How to make a Lightsaber ♥ Beautiful Granny Squares ♥ Diaper Gift Bag ♥ Cupcake Pedestal ♥ Crochet Adorned ♥ Itty Bitty Tini Mini Books ♥ Fruit Roll Up Roses ♥
♥ Antique Autumn Rose Necklace ♥ Resin Necklace How-to ♥ Make a Fairy Wand ♥ Knitted Wrist Warmers ♥ Stripy Crocheted Wrist Warmers ♥
Pretty & Inspirational: (Next time I'll split Pretty/Inspirational and Decorating)
♥ The Magic Moment ♥ Spring Time Tea Parties ♥ Tea and Lilacs ♥ Daffodil Drama ♥ Owl Bead ♥ Wooden Chest filled with Pretty things ♥ Sweet & Pretty Blouse ♥ Two Rings ♥ The Outdoor Room ♥ I hear you ♥ Interior Windows Brighten a room ♥ Life is a great big canvas ♥ One of my favorite quotes ♥ ♥ Dare to Be ♥ Dreaming ♥ Switching Focus: Alleviate Stress ♥ Daring to Rediscover What You Love ♥ Bamm Bamm Bamm ♥ Beautiful Home Offices: Workspaces for Every Corner ♥
♥ An Element of Surprise ♥ Vintage Bathroom Touches ♥ Creative is More Than Being an Artist ♥ Here Comes the Rain Again ♥ I Want So Much ♥ I Want to Fly Free ♥ Always Remember ♥ In the Good Old Summertime ♥ A Crafty Business ♥ Flowerchild - Reminds me of summer afternoons at my aunt's house ♥ Family Crest Necklace ♥ Rick Rack ♥ Daffodils, Naturally ♥ There and Back Again ♥ Comfort ♥ Things of Happiness: Second Breakfast ♥ Today I Am Seeing Blue ♥ A Housewarming ♥ B&B style in your bedroom ♥ Magical: Fairy Lights and Tulle Bed Canopies ♥
♥ Glittered Pumpkins ♥
Fashion:
♥ How to do a Classic Pageboy Hairstyle ♥ 6 ways to accessorize with Ribbon ♥ Miss Bumble Bee ♥ 1950's style on a budget ♥ A guide to pant lengths ♥ When to Invest ♥ what do you want to look like? ♥ 1970's style on a budget ♥ Using Nature as Style Inspiration ♥ Stylish Interview Garb ♥ Toughen Up ♥ 14 Ideas ♥ 1920's Chemise Inspired Top Tutorial ♥ Etsy Spotlight on OdalisPetitMenagerie ♥ Friendship Necklace ♥ Romantic Summer Hair ♥ Create and Maintain a Personal Uniform ♥ 10 Fashion Tips That Will Never Go Out Of Style ♥ ♥ Colors and Mood ♥
♥ How to Walk in High Heels ♥ Closet Makovers Series: Edgy ♥ Talonia - I purchased one, and I love it! ♥
Writing:
♥ Writing and Publishing: Behind the Scenes, Part 1 ♥ Drafting: behind the Scenes, Part 2 ♥ Cures for Writers Block ♥ Tips for Aspiring Authors ♥ Writing Advice ♥ Hard Work for Authors ♥
Misc:
♥ Earth Friendly Household Cleaners ♥ Origins: Mostly GF cosmetics ♥ 5 ways to a healthier (gluten free) life ♥ Clothing Care Tips ♥ 10 easy ways to improve your health ♥ Diary of a Wheat Free student* ♥ Research on the Increasing Prevalence of Celiac Disease ♥ Signs and Symptoms of Celiac Disease ♥ Ecco Bella Natural, Organic, GF Cosmetics ♥ Be a GF Mommy ♥ Free GF e-course - I signed up for it and it was really helpful. ♥ Are you Tired of Feeling Tired ♥ Regis Pure Results GF Shampoo and Conditioner - I use it, and my hair looks so much healthier now. ♥
* Keep in mind that this is wheat free, not gluten free, and it's a great article for introducing you to this kind of life, but the part at the end about only avoiding wheat part of the time is not applicable if you are a Celiac. Also, The difference between being wheat intolerant and gluten intolerant is that a person who is intolerant to gluten also has to avoid rye, barley, and oat (by means of cross-contamination) in addition to wheat.
P.S. Happy Halloween everyone! :)