Out Of The Ordinary Beauty Tips That Works

Out Of The Ordinary Beauty Tips That Works

Powder Your Roots
If by any chance you have no chance to jump into the shower and you need to look your best. Say for example you’ve spend the whole night preparing for an important presentation. Get a fluffy makeup brush and dab it onto loose powder and then brush it on the roots of your hair. Shake off the excess. The powder will soak off the grease in your locks.

Three Delicious Cheese Dips Recipes

Three Delicious Cheese Dips Recipes

With a nice blanket of snow on the ground and a good chill in the air, a comforting menu was on my mind for our Sunday dinner. Meat and potatoes with a few veggies certainly fits the bill. And to help keep off the cold, a warm starter to our meal is in order. I made this appetizer for the first time on Christmas Eve and it got a five star rating. Onion, cheese, mayonnaise, and a little kick of heat-- um, yes please! I throw all the ingredients in the food processor for a smooth, creamy texture (plus it is easier) and add a little cayenne pepper for some zip.

Baked until browned and puffed-- this is a dip that will surely please any hungry crowd. You can serve it with crackers, chips, or sliced veggies (red bell pepper would work well) if you want a healthy alternative. I like it best with some buttered toasted crostini for a really good crunch. It makes a big batch, so if you have any leftovers, the dip is excellent on a roast beef sandwich.

Hot Onion and Cheese Soufflé Dip

• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 3 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 425º F.

In the bowl of a food processor combine the onion, cream cheese, parmesan cheese and mayonnaise. Process until completely smooth. Add the cayenne and fold in the chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to a 1-quart baking dish and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Bake until browned and puffed, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly; garnish with chopped chives. Serve warm with crostini, crackers, or chips. Enjoy!

Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Dip

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces asiago cheese, freshly grated
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 4 ounces fontina cheese, freshly grated
• 1 roasted red pepper (from a jar/roasted yourself), patted dry and chopped
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
If you use red peppers from a jar (in water), pat dry with a paper towel.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, asiago, parmesan, 3 ounces of fontina, red peppers, bacon and pepper, and mash thoroughly with a fork. Place in an oven safe dish, then top with remaining fontina. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is golden and bubbly on top. Serve hot with crackers and chips.

Warm Layered Mexican Dip

• 1 can refried beans
• 8 oz softened cream cheese
• 1 pouch taco seasoning
• 1/2 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 ear of corn, cooked and kernels removed (or 1/2 can whole kernel corn, drained)
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 cups shredded cheese (I used a combo of cheddar and mozzarella)
• fresh cilantro for garnish

In a small bowl, combine the creamed cheese and taco seasoning well with a fork. Warm in the microwave for about 30 seconds and set aside. In a medium sized bowl, combine the black beans, corn and salsa.

Spread the refried beans evenly on the bottom of a round pie plate or an 8x8. Top with the taco-cream cheese mixture and next layer the corn, black bean and salsa mixture. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over top of layered dip. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro and serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

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Easy Chocolate Cakes Recipes

Easy Chocolate Cakes Recipes

Banana-Chocolate Chip Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

INGREDIENTS

CAKE

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups mashed very ripe bananas
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 10-oz. bag mini chocolate chips

  FROSTING

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, and chocolate kisses

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

1 serving contains:
• Calories (kcal) 730
• Fat (g) 48
• Saturated Fat (g) 22
• Cholesterol (mg) 110
• Carbohydrates (g) 70
• Dietary Fiber (g) 4
• Total Sugars (g) 46
• Protein (g) 13
• Sodium (mg) 420

PREPARATIONS

CAKE

• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat cake pans with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pans with parchment; coat paper. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down sides and bottom of bowl. Beat in vanilla.

• Add dry ingredients; beat on low speed just to blend. Add bananas and sour cream; beat just to blend. Fold in mini chips. Divide batter evenly among pans; smooth tops.

• Bake cakes until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks; peel off parchment and let cool completely.

FROSTING

• Using an electric mixer, beat first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl until a light and fluffy frosting forms, 2–3 minutes.

• Place 1 cake on a platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups frosting over. Place remaining cake on top. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with chocolate chips and kisses. DO AHEAD Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

Salted Caramel "Ding Dong" Cake

INGREDIENTS

CAKE

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup hot strong coffee
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 large eggs

 CARAMEL GANACHE

• 9 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/8 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FILLING AND ASSEMBLY
• 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

  NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

1 serving contains:
• Calories (kcal) 750
• Fat (g) 48
• Saturated Fat (g) 30
• Cholesterol (mg) 175
• Carbohydrates (g) 85
• Dietary Fiber (g) 5
• Total Sugars (g) 59
• Protein (g) 8
• Sodium (mg) 550

PREPARATION

CAKE

• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat cake pans with nonstick spray. Line bottom of pans with parchment-paper rounds; coat paper. Place cocoa powder and chocolate in a medium metal bowl. Pour hot coffee over. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla; set aside.

• Whisk cake flour and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down sides and bottom of bowl. Beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with chocolate mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Divide batter evenly between pans; smooth tops.

• Bake cakes until a tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes (cakes will deflate slightly). Run a knife around pans to loosen cakes; invert cakes onto racks. Peel off paper and let cakes cool completely. Turn cakes over.

• If needed, use a long serrated knife to cut off bumps or trim dome from top of each cake to create a flat, even surface.

CARAMEL GANACHE

• Place chocolate and salt in a medium bowl. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium deep saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and cook without stirring, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with a wet pastry brush, until sugar is deep amber, about 9 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir over medium heat until caramel bits dissolve. Pour over chocolate in bowl. Add vanilla; stir until mixture is smooth. Let cool slightly.

• Place 1 cake layer in spring form pan. Pour 1 cup ganache over. Chill until set, about 30 minutes. Cover remaining ganache and let stand at room temperature.

FILLING AND ASSEMBLY

• Place 2 Tbsp. cold water in a small heatproof glass or metal bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes.

• Pour water to a depth of 1/2-inch into a small skillet set over medium heat. Transfer bowl with gelatin to skillet; stir until gelatin dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove bowl from skillet. Set aside.

• Place cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Using an electric mixer, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add gelatin; beat filling until firm peaks form.

• Spoon filling over chilled ganache on cake layer in pan; smooth top. Gently place second cake layer on top. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill until cream layer is set, at least 6 hours or overnight.

• Remove sides from spring form pan. Using a knife or offset spatula, scrape off any filling that may have leaked out from between cakes to form smooth sides. Transfer cake to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.

• Rewarm remaining ganache until just pour able. (Microwave in a microwave-safe bowl, or set a metal bowl over a large saucepan of simmering water until just warm, not hot.) Pour ganache over cake, tilting cake as needed to allow ganache to drip down sides and using an offset spatula to help spread ganache, if needed, to cover sides of cake. Chill until ganache is set, about 1 hour.

• DO AHEAD: Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with a cake dome; chill. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

Sprinkle cake with flaky sea salt.