Memorial Day 5/31/10 ~ Host your party with an Edible Terrarium for dessert

Our Soldiers…our AMAZING GRACE…not to be forgotten this
Memorial Day 2010

A moment of reflection to our fallen soldiers for their bravery…
and to my cousin Valeriano who received the Purple Heart.
He is no longer with us, but remembered. I LOVE YOU!

A powerful and riveting rendition of AMAZING GRACE sung by Leann Rimes

Amazing Grace ~

Lyrics

Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound
That Saved A Wretch Like Me
I Once Was Lost But Now I'm Found
Was Blind But Now I See

'twas Grace That Taught My Heart To Feel
And Grace My Fears Relieved
How Precious Did That Grace Appear
The Hour I First Believed

When We've Been There Ten Thousand Years
Bright Shining As The Sun
We've No Less Days To Sing God's Praise
Then When We First Begun

Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound
That Saved A Wretch Like Me
I Once Was lost But Now I'm Found
Was Blind But Now I See

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How to make an Edible Terrarium:



Here is a link where I found the idea to make an edible terrarium.


It’s SO simple! Love that!

ITEMS & INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
• Truffles – use your favorite Candy Truffles recipe.
• Candy making utensils (optional)

• Glass container with lid
• Oreo cookies
• Coconut
• Green food coloring

DIRECTIONS:
1- Make Truffles. See my post for Sweet Melissa Sundays -Peanut Butter Truffles. Instead of rolling truffles in crushed peanuts, coat the outer truffle with melted chocolate.

2- Pulverize Oreo cookies. (I use a food processor)
3- Sprinkle into glass container. (about an inch – depending on size of glass)
4- Coat coconut with a drop or two of green coloring.
5- Scatter coconut on top of pulverized Oreo cookies.
6- Place Truffles on coconut.
7- Cover the terrarium with a lid.

Voila! You’ve got an EDIBLE TERRARIUM!

Recap:
~ Oreo cookies > represents the dirt
~ Green coconut > represents moss
~ Truffles > represents mushrooms

Enjoy your Memorial Day!

Peace,

Carmen

Baking is my Zen…sweet nibbles for the soul

Share Our Strength ~ 4/17/10 Bake Sale Photos ~ Baking is my Zen (NJ)

Hi! Carmen here…welcome to my blog!

Back on April 17, 2010, I hosted the First National Food Bloggers Bake Sale (New Jersey) to benefit Share Our Strength. Their mission is to END CHILDHOOD HUNGER.

Our goal was to raise $500. WE RAISED $600!

PHOTOS of the BAKE SALE day are finally here. Preeti of Preetalina Photography photographed the event. 'Thank You' Preeti!

The bake sale was a lot of fun!

Lots of commitment and serious work went into this event.
We were a very small group, but a group that ran like a well oiled machine!
Kudos to all!

It is an honor to give back to the community. I plan to continue with many philanthropic endeavors in my lifetime. I encourage you...

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD!


So, time for some photos...

The Bake Sale Group ~
Martina Petrigliano, Carmen Ortiz, Nancy Petrigliano, Eric

Photographer ~ Preeti Desai of Preetalina Photography

Blowing Balloons ~ Share Our Strength logo

Martina

Nancy

Eric

Carmen

What was for sale?

Cupcakes, cakes, muffins, cookies, brownies, crumb cakes etc…

THANKS TO ALL WHO PURCHASED AND HELPED US SURPASS OUR GOAL! !

WE SURPASSED OUR $500 GOAL. TOTAL RAISED $600!

A ‘Thank You’ to those involved in the bake sale, check blog post:
Great American Bake Sale 4/17/10 – A Success

When did this begin? Check blog post:
National Food Bloggers Bake Sale~4/17/10 Share Our Strength

It was breezy on the day of the bake sale. So, had to wear my chef coat over my t-shirt.

Here, I'm wearing the t-shirt several days before the event. You can order your very own t-shirt from

Share Our Strength.

Peace,
Carmen

Baking is my Zen…sweet nibbles for the soul