Eating Beautifully

A couple years ago my wife was given a book by our friend Christy Hunt on how to live the Beautiful life. It's all about doing some small, special things that bring beauty to the world and to your life. While it is TOTALLY for women, I was thinking about it this morning and decided to have a fun breakfast for my wife and me. I'm always surprised how much the little things in life can make a big difference. Total cost was around $5 and it was worth every penny.

Happy Breakfast:

1 toasted fresh bagel

1 small package Morey's Lox

some spreadable Neufatel Cheese (like low fat cream cheese)

thinly sliced tomatoes and red onion

Enjoy

RB

Valentine's Day Contest

Make your favorite Cooking for Dads meal for Valentine's Day, send me a pic and you could win a brand new set of Anolon Advanced pans.

Crispy Rice Tortillas, Gluten Free

These have a great crunch and texture as well as a nice roasted flavor.

How to Make Cream of Mushroom Soup

This was for a Chef Challenge on a local TV Station. i didn't win. :-)

How to peel a pomegranate

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How to make Ice Globe Luminaries

Here’s how to make these cool candle lit ice globes.

1. Live in MN or somewhere unreasonably cold.

2. Get some 12″ balloons and fill them with water. Put them out on the deck to freeze.

usually takes 2 nights to freeze completely

I had better luck putting them on a hard surface than in the snow. The snow gives it a little rounder shape but also insulates the bottom part, making the freeing uneven.

3. Peel off the balloon. Take a drill and a 1″ bit and drill one hole straight down the middle. Then place the edge of the bit on the edge of the whole and mover around the edges widening the hole. (See video)

Drill out the hole

4. Use a propane torch to melt away the scratches or other scuff marks on the outside and in the hole.

use a propane torch to smooth the surface

5. Lite a candle and put it in the globe for guaranteed winter fun. Use small candles without a metal base rather than tea lights. The metal tends to melt the globe and make the hole longer or completely through.

be a light in the darkness

Here’s a rough vlog on how to do it.

Take pictures of your globes and send them to PR@cookingfordads.net.

Have a great winter. In 4 more days the nights get shorter and the days longer!!

Rob Barrett, Jr.