Made famous by Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle is one of the most impressive estates in England. To learn more about the history of the castle, see http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/
http://moneyland.time.com/2012/01/09/6-fun-facts-about-downton-abbeys-highclere-castle/
From www.allrecipes.com. This is the best cheesecake recipe I have made, it tastes just like what you would get at the Cheesecake Factory. Rich, delicious, and easy to make.
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INGREDIENTS:
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15 graham crackers, crushed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 1/2 cups white sugar |
3/4 cup milk 4 eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
DIRECTIONS:
| 1. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch springform pan. |
| 2. | In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press onto bottom of springform pan. |
| 3. | In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in milk, and then mix in the eggs one at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour until smooth. Pour filling into prepared crust. |
| 4. | Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 to 6 hours; this prevents cracking. Chill in refrigerator until serving. |
*Emily’s Homemade Frappuccino-87 Calories*
Okay, so starbucks wasn’t around in the 50s, but coffee sure was. Here’s a frappuccinio that won’t use up all your vintage crafting money (with less than half the calories)!
What you need:
-1 Starbucks Via [5 cal]
-If the VIA it’s not a mocha flavor add 1 tbsp of powdered chocolate. [12 cal]
-1/2 cup 1/2% milk [30 cal]
-1 Tsp vanilla extract or syrup [12 cal]
-1.5 Tbsp white sugar [25 cal]
-8-10 ice cubes
Total calories: 87 (compare to Starbucks: 190 for a tall)
Blend to taste. Add whip if desired.
(For variety: Experiment with hazel, cinnamon, and other chocolate syrups to replace the vanilla.)
Use buttons as wax seals– Find unique buttons with embossed images (I chose British crests), rub vegetable oil over the button, and press into sealing wax for 3-5 seconds. Easy as that!
Sometimes I have days where I feel artsy and want to sketch, but I don’t have the motivation to complete intricate or realistic drawings. This is my solution: Children’s art. I search through our bookshelves of children’s books and find one that sparks a sweet childhood memory. In this instance I choose the lovable Peter Rabbit. [A very vintage subject. Peter Rabbit was illustrated and published in 1902 by Beatrix Potter.] All it took was a few minuets of sketching. Then, I grabbed a box of my favorite medium for storybook art: chalk pastels. I used chalk layered with colored pencil for the finished product. I absolutely LOVE chalk pastels because they are so flexible. I can smudge them, erase them, blend them– anything I want! And they are wonderful for creating a soft and vintage tone.
I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. I had to take them with my ipad due to a broken scanner and dead camera battery. [I use my iPad for almost all my projects, and I love it. But I still despise the camera.]
Box Lid:
Silhouette artwork credit: Madisyn Tilford (c) 2012
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