herbs

mr. thai basil & mr. cilantro ~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~
today's lunch: eggo buttermilk waffles with tropicana home-style orange juice

marmalade

made with moroccan oranges

bobby pins

again
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earth hour 2009
don't forget to turn off your light tomorrow @ 8:30pm.

crafting basket

decorated the basket with lace & yellow check fabric dapan bobby pins & paper clips~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~
15 minutes get ready meal. (don't wanna dine out & lazy to cook)

sunday brunch

french toasts & pancakes, which one do you like?

• 4 slices good quality white bread (thick cut)
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbs cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp orange zest
• 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tbs grand marnier
• pinch of sea salt
• 2-3 tbs unsalted butter
• icing sugar for dusting
• maple syrup

1.whisk eggs until foamy, add milk, vanilla extract, grand marnier, sugar, orange zest, nutmeg and salt.

2. dip bread into egg mixture and turn to coat both sides of bread letting the egg mixture soak in.

3. in a medium heat griddle or skillet, melt 1 tbs of butter, add bread and cook for 2-3 minutes. turn it over for another 2-3 minutes until the bread is golden brown.

keep it warm in a 200F oven while doing the rest.

dust with icing sugar & serve with maple syrup. enjoy!