Need help choosing a color for furniture refinishing?
I am finishing two pieces of furniture for my living room. One is a oak coffee table (very large and modern). The other is a small wardrobe (some may refer to it as a rag) that is about 5 feet tall. This piece is also very square without doors and mirror detail. I'm adding this to life in a place "Anchor" and additional storage. The colors of the walls are a tan (do not remember the exact name) and an accent wall which is an olive green (the wall a corner with a fireplace and about 6 feet wide). Couch is a brown leather with black legs and TV stand is black. I thought about coloring with two pieces of ebony, but I am also considering a spot of color, possibly green. I need help deciding. These are two pieces that have a value sentimental and I intend to keep forever, so I want to use a color that is versatile. That's why I leaned ebony. However, green would really add color. Or should I stain the wardrobe of one color and another table??
I suggest you use a flat red paint … not bright red … more of a dull red barn. Would look great with your furniture and really good with the tan and olive green walls.
Does anyone have a good birthday cake recipe with alcohol in it?
My friend is 18 (legal age for drink Australia) and I want to make a cake with alcohol in it. I searched through countless recipe sites and can find anything I really liked. Does anyone have a recipe they could share with me? Moreover, he does not like coffee but I am sure I can go out with a small amount of liquor flavored coffee. Extra Info: I need to do so by Friday morning and I take that to the school. I do not mind that the alcohol dries up, its just because I can not give him a bottle of something at school.
You can try this "just-Tiramisu (with alcohol) … ladyfingers (usually found in the oven fresh bread and cake area on the market). Amaretto or brandy of your choice mascarpone whipped cream A package of chocolate or vanilla instant pudding. Line with plastic wrap in a loaf pan with cooking whether it will be easy to clean, when you have finished a large bowl or casserole dish with pre-filled (not too much, maybe 1 / 4 cup) Amaretto, or water, choice. Located in the spoon bread to absorb the alcohol. While the ladyfingers are absorbing a mixing bowl ready to mix the mascarpone cheese smooth. In mixing bowl, add 1 cup mascarpone cheese, 1 / 2 cup whipped cream, worth a box of instant pudding to vanilla or chocolate, then mix the ingredients with a spatula until creamy. To make the task easier. ingredients at room temperature room to make it easier to mix and spread. You can also add sugar if you want to soften a bit more. After the mixture back to spoon bread and place the bread in bottom of loaf pan with cooking, then spread the mascarpone mixture on top of bread. In addition to the cheese mixture, another layer of soaked biscuits, and a further spread of the composition of cheese on top of it. You can put as many layers as you want. When you are finished, place the tiramisu in the refrigerator until serving. Just before serving, sprinkle chocolate powder on top of tiramisu to give a additional taste. ===== Or if you have one week, you can try this 1 pound Gaze Fruitcake mixed candied fruit 2 / 3 c. light brown sugar 2 v. tea. freshly grated orange peel 3 large eggs 1 / 2 c.. nutmeg 2 tsp cake flour 1 1 / 2 tsp dark rum 1 / 3 cup unsalted butter – Softened 1 c. tea. baking powder 1 tsp golden raisins 1 / 2 c. candied citrus peel 1 / 2 c. 1 tsp teaspoon chopped nuts. cinnamon 1 pinch of salt 1 tsp Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. grapes Line three by-4-en-2-inch loaf pans, 8 with buttered parchment paper. Place the candied fruit peel Candied citrus peel of citrus fruit and raisins in a bowl. Pour 1 / 2 c. rum and set aside, stirring occasionally. The rum will soon completely absorbed. Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder and set aside. Place the butter in the bowl of a mixer Electrical and beat until very fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and beat the light of another 2 minutes. Add eggs one at once, then add flour and mix until incorporated. Stir fruit and nuts by hand and divide the batter between the molds. Bake for 1 hour, then top each cake with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake for 30-40 minutes. More tips for cooking tests. Let cool completely. Well cool, cut the sponge cakes in three feet two lengths and soak in remaining rum. Wrap each cake in a part of the stamen, then wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least one week, but preferably three. Tres Leches Cake White ============= or yellow cake mix, evaporated milk, 1 tin of condensed milk, whipping cream 1 can, 1 pint rum 1 / 2 cup or to taste (optional) Whipped cream (optional) Fresh fruit (optional) nuts Bake cake as directed. For the milk mixture, combine all three milks. You can also add rum if desired. Once the cake has finished baking, let cool for 5-10 minutes. Using a fork, pierce holes through the cake. Pour milk mixture over the cake as evenly as possible. Place the cake in the refrigerator and let the cake soak in the mixture milk. When you are ready to serve, garnish with whipped cream. You can also add fruit and nuts as a garnish. ============= Pina Colada Trifle A yellow cake (from mix, or use purchased Poundcake) 1 / 2 cup light rum 3 oz A package shredded coconut 1 can crushed pineapple 3 oz un pudding mix coconut pack 1 1 / 2 cups milk 8 oz carton of whipping cream 1 / 4 cup powdered sugar cherries Maraschino and pineapple slices (optional) Select a nice large bowl in which to assemble your trifle. Trifle is traditionally served in a clear glass bowl so the layers are visible, but you can use an opaque bowl if you think your layers may seem a bit messy. Prepare the cake yellow according to package directions, or if you prefer, use a pound cake purchased in stores. Cut the cake into pieces about 2 "x2". Arrange half the pieces in the bottom of serving bowl. Sprinkle half of the rum (4 tablespoons) on the cake. Drain the can of pineapple ground, then pour half of the pineapple on the cake. Set aside a few tablespoons of grated coconut to use more later. Then sprinkle half the remaining coconut over the pineapple and cake. Prepare the pudding according to package directions. When it has cooled a bit, but has not yet set, pour half of it on the cake, pineapple and coconut. Place the remaining cake pieces over pudding layer. Then sprinkle the pieces of cake with remaining rum and top with the rest of the pineapple, coconut and milk. Whip cream in a bowl and stir in powdered sugar as you beat. Using powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar helps the cream to retain its shape. Sprinkle with reserved coconut on top of your Pina Colada trifle. You can also garnish with maraschino cherries and pineapple slices, if desired.