Roasted Red Potatoes
8 cups washed and halved small red potatoes
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large pot boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, just until tender (do not overboil). Drain and set aside. In a roasting pan combine the olive oil and butter. Place in the oven for a quick 2 to 3 minutes, just until the butter melts and tray is hot. Add the potatoes to the baking tray and toss well with the butter/olive oil mixture. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper to taste and roast for approximately 50 minutes, basting and tossing half way through cooking.
Enjoy!
Easter Egg Coloring Made Easy
Coloring Easter eggs is something kids look forward to every year. However, it can be messy, right? Well here are some ideas for Easter egg coloring made easy and inexpensive as well.
Now in the old days, you would buy an [nmslink:egg coloring kit, egg coloring kit] which required you to use vinegar and dyes. Using a tablespoon to drop the eggs into cups; take them out again became a bit messy. The kit everyone seemed to use was the PAAS egg coloring kit.
Since then, PAAS has come out with new and quite exciting ways in which to color eggs. In fact, they now have holders for the eggs to make coloring them more efficient and user friendly. Although you can still buy these kits, there are other ways in which you can decorate Easter eggs without having to use any dye at all.
After the eggs are hard boiled, let them cool down a bit so you can handle them. Apply a bit of water to the egg; take some colored tissue paper; cut it in different shapes and apply it to the egg. You can turn an egg into a work of art with geometric shapes and strips. Or, you can buy [nmslink:Easter stickers, Easter stickers], and have the kids cover the eggs with those. No mess, no fuss!
However, if your kids insist on egg coloring, you can still opt for the PAAS kit. They have come out with incredibly new ideas to color and decorate Easter eggs, including tips on crafts; how to properly boil eggs. In fact, there is a new method to color hollowed out eggs on their site.
While some of you may prefer the old way of coloring Easter eggs, PAAS has incorporated into their kits holders for the eggs which is less messy, affordable, and fun.
If you prefer to color eggs in a more natural way, you can certainly choose that method as well. Let’s face it; as adults, coloring Easter eggs is just as enjoyable for us as it is for the kids. Whatever you choose, Easter egg coloring made easy can be enjoyed by the entire family. Have fun!
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The Beauty Buzz
From the archives
History shows that noblewomen swallowed arsenic and dabbed on batsí blood to improve their complexions; 18th-century Americans prized the warm urine of young boys to erase their freckles; Victorian ladies removed their ribs to give themselves a wasp waist. The desire to be beautiful is as old as civilization, as is the pain that it can cause. In his autobiography, Charles Darwin noted a universal passion for adornment, often involving great suffering.
Fortunately, this is not the case today. Fade creams defended
Skin doctors across the U.S. are defending cosmetic fade creams and lotions in the wake of a threat by the Food and Drug Administration. The creams contain a skin lightening ingredient called hydroquinone. The American Academy of Dermatology Association says if they are banned, it will affect millions of people. They say hydroquinone in small amounts is safe for treating minor skin discolorations, uneven tone, and age spots.
More than 200 products containing this skin bleaching ingredient are on the market today. They include Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.’s Esoterica, Johnson & Johnson’s Ambi and Porcelana, and prescription products.
Hair tips
- On fine hair, conditioners should be used at a minimum to avoid adding weight. Avoid the root area and focus on the driest ends only.
- [nmslink:Brushes, Brushes] and combs should be cleaned with warm soapy (shampoo) water and rinsed thoroughly.
- Any hair perming should be done at least two weeks prior to your special event. This will allow your curls to settle and will give you some time to learn how to make the most of your new look.
- For oily hair, use a gentle shampoo but leave it on your hair for a longer period of time rather than using a harsh clarifying shampoo.
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