DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   Thawed lemonade concentrate adds bold, fun flavor to this tart layer  cake . This cake is the perfect solution to summer birthday parties or winter events when you need to wake up your taste buds.    Watch step-by-step instructions on how to  make  and frost  a layer cake. Ingredients 1 1/3 cups   granulated sugar   6 tablespoons   butter, softened 1 tablespoon   grated lemon rind 3 tablespoons   thawed lemonade concentrate 2 teaspoons   vanilla extract   2  large eggs   2  large egg whites 2 cups   all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon   baking powder 1/2 teaspoon   salt 1/2 teaspoon   baking soda 1 1/4 cups   fat-free buttermilk Cooking spray Frosting 2 tablespoons   butter, softened 2 teaspoons   grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons   thawed lemonade concentrate 1/2 teaspoon   vanilla extract   $ 8 ounces   1/3-less-fat cream cheese 3 1/2 cups   powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350°. To prepare cake, place first 5 ingredients in a large

  This diy comes from  www.thenewnew.blogspot.com  .  I very ingenious idea if you love to mess around with clay and sculpt your own holiday figurines and other misc. items.  It's also alot cheaper that buying fimo clay (they are the ones that make most of the polymer clay you find at arts and crafts stores)  at the craft store. Have fun and make something today! Homemade Polymer Clay At different points over the last few years I've played around with different kinds of homemade "clay." My favorite is a polymer clay also known as cold porcelain. Its main ingredients are cornstarch and white PVA or Elmer's glue. I like it because it's smooth and a little bit elastic to work with and dries extremely hard. It's also relatively non-porous so it takes paint really well. And it doesn't degrade over time like baker's clay or salt clay does. I've used it to cover blown-out chicken eggs for Christmas ornaments, as well as to make various and s

   Britain has a long and varied past – it has been conquered repeatedly, it has conquered others, and it has colonized half the planet. Through its history, many strange traditions and festivals have arisen. This list looks at ten of the most unusual. 10.   Gurning    The Egremont Crab Fair – one of England’s weirder events – gets its name from crab apples rather than the marine variety. It started back in the 13th century when the Lord of the Manor gave away crab apples to the populace. In fact, to this day, the Parade of the Apple Cart, where apples are thrown into the crowds on the Main Street, is part of the fair. There are a host of other non-mechanized, traditional events – greasy pole climbing, a pipe smoking contests, a talent show, Cumberland wrestling, a hounds trail. But lets face it, the reason Egremont makes the news every year is the gurning competition. Home of the Gurning World Championships.    Gurning, involves a rubber-faced skill