12 Years
February 8, 2011 | Filed Under Couples | 1 Comment
Over the weekend my husband and I celebrated our twelve-year anniversary. John made me my favorite dessert, chocolate soufflé. It was so delicious, even better than usual. Perhaps it just tastes better when someone else does the work. Well, I loved it. And I love my sweet husband. He takes such good care of me!
Enjoy the recipe!
Chocolate Soufflé
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 Tbls butter
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup flour
3 whole eggs
3 egg yolks
*Optional: powdered sugar and raspberries to garnish
PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees. Grease ramekins or soufflé dishes and place on baking
sheet.
STIR together powdered sugar, flour, and eggs until well blended. Use a mixer for the
best consistency.
MICROWAVE chocolate and butter in large bowl until butter is melted. Stir until
chocolate is completely melted. Pour into the egg mixture and mix well. Divide batter
evenly into greased ramekins.
BAKE 15 minutes for 5 ounce ramekins. Bake 20 minutes for 8 ounce ramekins or
until cakes are firm around the edges but soft in the centers. Let stand 1 minute. Run
small knife around cakes to loosen. Immediately invert cakes onto serving plate. Sprinkle
lightly with additional powdered sugar and garnish with raspberries, if desired.
Makes 8 servings in the 5 oz. ramekins, or 4-5 servings in the 8 oz ramekins.
Variation: To make the soufflés a rich dark chocolate flavor, add ½ cup more chocolate
chips or substitute type of chocolate used.
Jasmine Star on CreativeLive
February 2, 2011 | Filed Under Events | Comments Off on Jasmine Star on CreativeLive
I really gained a lot of courage and insight from Jasmine Star when I first started my own business. Her story is so inspiring! I have been trying to get into one of her workshops for the last two years. They sell out in minutes! I was thrilled to finally get the chance to be a part of one of her workshops through CreativeLive.
It has been such a great learning tool. For the last few weeks, I’ve been pouring over the workshops at CreativeLive.com. Last August, Jasmine Star did a five day workshop covering a wedding in Seattle…live! Although this actually happened last Fall, it was great to watch. I really felt like I was there on location. It was so thorough and comprehensive…I was not expecting so much for so little! She went into amazing detail covering every aspect of her business. On top of all that, I watched Jasmine approach a real “live” wedding from start to finish. After five full days of this, I feel like I walked away with so much information and enthusiasm to start anew. It left me renewed and excited to approach my business through a new lens, so to speak.
Sugar Sweet: Kailua Children’s Photographer
February 1, 2011 | Filed Under Children, Slideshows | Comments Off on Sugar Sweet: Kailua Children’s Photographer
She waves her hands and smiles big when she sees mom looking her way. The story is told in how her eyes light up from the excitement of the game…peek-a-boo! I see you! A giggle, a toothless smile, a squeal of delight. Her eyes are alight with pure fascination. Right now, at this moment, it is the most fantastic game in the world.
To see a slideshow starring “Little S,” click below:
Beautiful Boy: Kailua Newborn Photographer
January 27, 2011 | Filed Under Baby | Comments Off on Beautiful Boy: Kailua Newborn Photographer
While mom wraps her new baby in a cozy blanket, his sweet, pure, love wraps her up in it’s soft warmth. Her heart swells with love just from being so near. There is something about holding her new baby that puts a mother instantly at peace. That sweet spirit that permeates throughout his little body. The delicate skin, the sweet smell, the expression of pure innocence…all of those things that are so hard to put into words.
Welcome to the world Stetson!
My beautiful nephew was born just two days ago. Already he is such a handsome little man!
Ham
January 16, 2011 | Filed Under Baby, Family | 1 Comment
When my sister-in-law came home, her husband was waiting for her with the perfect surprise…Ham.
Although I am completely allergic, I totally want to cuddle this sweet, tiny bulldog. For those of you who know me, this is a big deal! He is so cute when he waddles across the lawn… I just had to share a photo of Ham.
