Winter Photography




Cold winter in Sweden


Photo by Marita Toftgard



So sweet



The Love of a White Christmas



Baby it's cold outside! Winter is coming


 

 

Ice lanterns

 Source: http://pictureperfectforyou.tumblr.com/post/37629651400



Omg - so cute!




Sock snowmen






You'll need the following:
  • 1- white sock.  Use one that has a mid-calf or knee high tube on the top.
  • decorative socks (the argyle ankle socks shown plus many other styles are at Target for $1)
  • Rice for filler
  • twine or ribbon
  • rubberbands
  • buttons
  • something for the nose (I used the top of a bbq stick that I painted orange)
For full instructions please visit: http://www.darkroomanddearly.com/2011/12/10th-day-of-christmas-sock-snowmen.html


Inspiring florals




Ferns and Mushrooms


 
 
 
 
Dahlia 
 
 
 

ladybug on pink and white flower

 

 

 


Japanese Chrysanthemum
 
 




Geissorhiza-radians






Beautiful Rose 



Old architecture




Sant Antoni, Barcelona, Catalonia






Ornate




Beautiful art nouveau architecture in Paris



 




Old church




Old Staircase in an Abandoned House in France


 


 

Wind Tower 

 

Wind Tower (A cooling tower – ancient air-conditioner) Borujerdi House, Kashan, Iran The Borujerdi House is a famous landmark and sample of Persian traditional residential architecture.







Balcony from Pakistan



 





Abandoned Juvenile Detention Facility, Concord, North Carolina





lobster & cream cheese wontons






Ingredients
  • 8 oz. cream cheese or neufchatel
  • 8 oz. imitation lobster or crab
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ bunch green onions
  • 1 pkg (42) wonton wrappers
  • ½ tsp sriracha hot sauce
  • as needed non-stick spray

Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, green onion, egg and Sriracha until well combined. Add the lobster and break the chunks up slightly as you stir it in.
  2. Get a small bowl of water to help seal the edges of the wonton wrappers. Working in groups of about 6 wontons at a time, place about one teaspoon of the cheese filling in the center of each wonton square. Using your fingers, wet the wrapper all along the four sides. Fold them diagonally corner to corner and pinch the wrapper together to seal. Try to squeeze the air out as you make the first fold. Bring the two opposite points of the triangle together around front and squeeze together to seal. See the photos below to see how this is done.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Working in groups of about 8-10 wontons, drop them into the boiling water and remove them once they begin to float (about 3 minutes). Place the boiled wontons on a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet so the excess water can drain off. The wontons skins should now look nice and transparent.
  4. Once all of the wontons have been boiled, heat a large non-stick skillet coated with non-stick spray oil over medium-high heat. When it is nice and hot, place about 8 wontons in at a time. “Fry” the wontons on each side until they are golden brown, blistered and crispy in some spots. You may need to spray more non-stick spray as you go, it will help crisp up the wontons.
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Chocolate Italian Love Cake







Ingredients
  • 1 package chocolate cake mix (I recommend using Betty Crocker brand), and the ingredients needed to make the cake according to the package
  • 2 lbs. ricotta cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 (5.1 oz.) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 8 oz. Cool Whip

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350*F and spray a 9×13 inch pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together your cake mix according to the directions on the box. Set aside.
  3. In another bow, using a hand mixer, beat together the ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. *The following directions are correct. The layers switch during the baking time!
  5. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish. Spread to fill the pan evenly. Once the cake batter is in place, carefully pour the cheese mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter. Spread to cover the cake batter as best as you can.
  6. Bake the cake at 350* for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
  7. Once the cake is cool, stir the pudding mix and milk together with a whisk until combined. Carefully, fold the Cool Whip into the pudding until combined.
  8. Spread the pudding mixture over the top of the cooled cake. Cover the cake and refrigerate at least 6 hours before serving. It tastes even better the next day.

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Flowers in spring



Spring perfume in the garden

 


Spring Tulips





Drumstick Allium





Peony






Kentlands, Spring Flowers


 

Lilies of the Valley

 

 

Source: http://ginger-xanadu.deviantart.com/art/Lilies-of-the-Valley-165364100