Second Hand Table Makeover

  I picked up this table one Saturday from my local thrift store.  It was only $7, but in need of a makeover.

I didn't bother priming it first.  I just applied two coats of leftover paint.

  When I bought this table, I had no clue where I was going to put it, but for $7 I knew I had to have it.  Lucky for me it fits perfectly in my small hallway!

  

Cream Cheese Pound Cake With Strawberry Whipped Cream

  Growing up I always associated pound cake with funerals.  Sounds weird huh?!  Well, let me explain...  My father was an undertaker.  I was exposed to his work at many levels.  I grew up visiting my dad at work and offering a hand at funeral services.  A meal often followed the service, called a repast.  The church family often provided this meal for the family members.  The meal would usually consist of the main course, a beverage and dessert -pound cake!  My father would faithfully bring home leftover pound cake, for my siblings and myself to enjoy!

  This pound cake is delicious and moist.  It’s wonderful fresh out of the oven, and even better topped with strawberry whipped cream.  And so, this recipe is for my dad and the sweet church ladies who inspired me to cook.

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3 cups white sugar
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.  Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy.
3. Add eggs two at a time, beating well with each addition.  Add flour and beat well. Add vanilla and lemon juice.
4. Pour batter into bundt pan. Place in a cold oven( in other words, do not preheat your oven), and bake at 300 degrees for 90 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Strawberry Whipped Cream Recipe

• 1 C heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 C powdered sugar
• 6 large ripe strawberries, mashed

Whip cream with sugar until soft peaks form. Add berries and continue whipping until stiff peaks form. 

Makes about 2 cups of frosting.

recipe adapted from http://allrecipes.com/

Uprinting Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered the Uprinting giveaway!  The winner is... Comment #4, Kelle!


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Congratulations Kelle!  I forwarded your email address to UPrinting.  A representative will be in touch with you by the end of next month.

UPrinting Giveaway

Do you send out a lot of personalized letters?  Does your small business or nonprofit organization need a printed letterhead?  If so, then this is the perfect giveaway for you!  Letterhead printing has so many great uses!

Recently, I was contacted by the generous folks at UPrinting.com and asked if I'd be interested in hosting a giveaway on my blog.  Of course I said yes!  Here are the details:

Prize Details:

500 piece Letterhead for One (1) winner

5.5” x 8.5"

70lb Offset

Front Only Printing

4 Business Days Print Turnaround Time

Free Shipping

*The giveaway does not include envelopes.
 *Restriction: Limited to US residents, 18 years and older 

To enter, simply leave a comment below telling me what you would use your letterhead for (ie: personal, business, etc.) That’s it!  Your comment earns you an entry.
 
*If you have already won the same print giveaway from UPrinting in the past six months, then you are not eligible to win.

You must be a follower of Don't Disturb This Groove to enter.  New followers may enter.  Just become a follower before entering this giveaway.

Email subscribers are eligible to win as well.  Just be sure to include your email address in your comment.

The giveaway will end Monday, August 15th. I will announce the winner on Tuesday, August 16th.  A winner will be selected using Random.org and contacted the day of the drawing by email.  Please be sure your email is available through your profile or leave it with your comment.  The winner has 24 hours to reply with the requested information.  An alternate winner will be selected if the original winner does not reply within the time frame!

 
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Wood Banker's Chair

I’ve been on the hunt for a computer chair for our family room for months.

My patience paid off, when I found this banker's chair, at my favorite thrift store a few weeks ago.

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I love these chairs from Pottery Barn.  They look similar to the chair I found, but at a much bigger price tag- of course!

I was happy to pay the price marked on the sticker.

After a little cleaning and some stain, it’s perfect for our family room.  

  *I stained the chair without doing anything first.  No stripping, no sanding, nothing!  Although skipping these steps is not recommended, I had no issues with the surface being sticky.  After applying the stain with a rag, I left the chair in the garage overnight to dry.  I’m obviously not an expert.  My advice is to, "stain at your own risk"!

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Bark Carved Vase

  I'm excited to show you another quick project using a spaghetti jar.  Whenever I empty a glass jar it's hard for me to just toss it in the recycling bin.

  I had a few birch bark sheets leftover from a previous project that I used to wrap the jar with.

  I used my glue gun to attach the sheet to the jar. 

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Then I found a couple images online for inspiration.

Using my knife, I "carved" mine and my husband's initials into the tree bark.

simple, yet sweet.

Now it's your turn...

reuse an empty spaghetti jar and turn it into a cute flower vase!

Crispy Coated Onion Rings

  I found this recipe on Pinterest.  I used cornflakes instead of Panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs), since that's what I had in the pantry.

  This was the best homemade onion ring recipe that I have ever tried, excellent was my husband's response!!  Even my son who said, "I don't like onion rings" said "mommy, these are really good."  This recipe is the bomb!  The cornflake coating adds a wonderful crunch.  It isn't a quick recipe, but it's so worth the work.

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons instant mashed potatoes
• 1 cup cold club soda
• 2-3 cups cornflakes, crushed in food processor
• salt to taste
• vegetable oil for frying
• 2-3 Vidalia Onions(sweet onions), cut into 1/2-inch rings

Directions:

  Sift together the flour and cornstarch. Add the instant mashed potatoes and club soda. Whisk to combine. Let sit in the fridge for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees F. Pour the cornflakes into a shallow dish.

Remove batter from the fridge and check for consistency. The mixture should resemble a pancake batter. More club soda can be added to adjust. Working in batches, use a fork to coat the onion rings in the batter, let the excess drip off, and then toss in the cornflakes to coat on both sides.

Fry for about 2-3 minutes, turning over in the oil halfway through, until crispy and golden brown. Drain on a rack, and serve warm, sprinkled with salt. Serves 8-10

recipe adapted from: http://americanfood.about.com


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