Happy New Year

Nail Files. Week # 338

New year's eve nails. They aren't as fancy as I had hoped that they'd be. I might add some more glitter tomorrow. The blue is OPI infinite shine 2-Do you sea what I sea? & the silver is Essie-Making spirits bright.

Magical New Year

 I'd love to believe that on New year's day morning I'm going to wake up & turn the page in my planner & magically have everything be different. On a tv show or movie it would be like that. You wake up feeling rested & calm & no aches & pains. Everyone is in a good mood & extremely positive. The sun is out & we have an unusually warm day. The positivity lasts throughout the year & it becomes the best year ever. The End.

What I got for Christmas

Christmas 2019

Christmas Eve

Around our house

Almond shortbread tea cookies

Almond shortbread tea cookies

Prep Time:

10m

Bake/Cook Time:

12m

Yield:

24 cookies

Soft shortbread cookies are filled with almonds and tossed in powdered sugar to make the perfect sweet accompaniment to a cup of hot tea!

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour*
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup, divided confectioners powdered sugar.
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.1
2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.2
3. Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.3
4. Add flour mixture and beat until well combined. Fold in almonds.4
5. Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into small circles and place on prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space for minimal spreading.5
6. Bake for 12 minutes. The cookies will not look browned or cooked, but they are. Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes.6
7. Fill a bowl or a paper bag with remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Toss cookies in powdered sugar while still warm. Serve fresh or store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
8. Recipe from Jessica Segarra.

Nail files. Week # 337

This week I have on Orly Breathable-Beauty essential. It's a bright & happy polish.

Wordless Wednesday-Christmas decorated front porches

Photos from Pinterest.

Ready for Spring

Getting Healthy

 I recently went to a new functional medicine doctor & she gave me some tips on being healthy

*Drink more water.
*Add chia seeds to snacks & meals. I'm working on making chia seed pudding.
*Add Flaxmeal to snacks & meals. It helps get toxins out.
*Have a fish oil liquid. She recommended a Key lime 1 that tastes pretty good.
*Add lemon & cucumber to water. I hate lemon in my water, but I'm working on drinking more of it.
*Exercise. Start out slow.

Holiday stress

I'm starting to feel the stress of the Holidays. Anyone else feeling it? I'm thinking of just sending regular Christmas cards instead of a photo card. Things haven't been coming together for a photo to be taken. T has been sick this week & time is marching on. My office is looking pretty messy with the wrapping paper & extra nick-nacks that I've moved because I'm putting out a holiday decoration.

1 thing I do is make lists. Who I'm sending cards to, who I'm buying presents for, ideas of what to get people. Then check off your list & you will feel great when it is completed. You can keep a special Holiday planner, so you don't forget anything or anyone.

Remember self care. Make sure you take time for yourself. Even if you just need 15 minutes to yourself. Have a bubble bath, read a book, have some hot chocolate.

Wordless Wednesday-Cozy Christmas

Tasty Tuesday. Creamy Fettucine Alfredo

Creamy Alfredo, just like from Olive Garden!

 

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Ingredients:

• 0.5 lb / 230 Grams Fettuccine or Pasta of your choice
• 1/4 Cup Butter softened, at room temperature
• 1/4 Cup Cream Cheese, softened  at room temperature
• 1 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup Milk, at room temperature.
• 1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 tsp Garlic, grated fresh
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Parsley Flakes
• 2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• As per need Salt

Instructions

1. Cook fettuccine as per package instructions.
   Keep this aside, tossed with few drops of oil.
2. In a pan, add butter, when it melts on medium heat.
   Add garlic grated and saute for few seconds.
   Add cream cheese, cream, milk, garlic powder, pepper powder, parsley, salt and Parmesan.
3. Keep this on medium on low flame and keep whisking it with an egg whisk till fully incorporated and not with lumps.
   Make sure the sauce is smooth and creamy.
4. Throughout keep the sauce on low flame possibly.
   Switch off the flame and add the pasta, toss well.
   Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time:10:00 mins.

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