Brief Hiatus.

It's Christmas break. I'm thinking I may delve into something crazy. Maybe I can make this? I have no idea really....

This is the Tuxedo Bedding from Anthropologie - and I think it's BEAUTIFUL.

Chiffon Pumpkin Pie

So, thanks to StumbleUpon I stumbled upon this seemingly perfect recipe.

Chiffon Pumpkin Pie via GuiltyKitchen.com

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Yield: One 9″ round pie
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time:  20 minutes

For the Crust:

2 cups digestive biscuit crumbs (about 14 cookies)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp each ground ginger and nutmeg
1/3 cup butter, melted

1. Grease a 9″ springform pan and preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Create crumbs from digestive biscuits by placing in a zip top plastic bag and crushing with a rolling pin, or in a food processor.
3. Mix the crumbs with the remaining crust ingredients and press evenly into greased springform pan.
4.  Bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.

For the Filling:

1 package gelatin (such as Knox brand), or 1 tbsp gelatin powder
1/2 cup heavy cream, divided into 1/4 cups
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp each ground ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cinnamon
3 eggs, separated and at room temperature
1/4 cup spiced rum
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups pumpkin purée
1 whole vanilla bean or 1 tbsp vanilla extract
zest of one navel orange

1.  Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup of cream and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
2. In a medium metal bowl, beat brown sugar, salt, spices, 1/4 cup cream, egg yolks and vanilla bean.
3. Set the bowl over a pot of lightly simmering water (or use a double boiler) and whisk until sugar is dissolved.
4. Remove from heat and whisk in the cream/gelatin mixture.
5. Stir in the rum and pumpkin and refrigerate for one hour.
6. In bowl of stand mixer, whip the egg whites and 1/4 cup of sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into pumpkin mixture.
7. Pour over cooled crust and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
8. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Warm my fruit, please.

This little friend is probably pretty useless, but I still think it's cute.
Via UnravelMe on Etsy 

Today turned out to be an o.k. day.

Miss Kayla Dawn

Dear Kayla, I feel like you need these.  I'm not sure where
this feeling is coming from, but it's definitely a feeling I am
having.  $35 - $38 via UncommonGoods.com

Kitchen Post.

Ok, that's good for now.  Here are some dream kitchen gadgets that I'd love to own.  Hmm.  I wonder if I can work these into my measly little budget.

Sushi Platter - $50 via UncommonGoods.com
Features an indentation specifically for Soy Sauce.
My dad would love this.

Glass Oil & Vinegar Cruet - $70 via UncommonGoods.com

Apple Corer - $10 

Heat Changing Arcade Mug - $8 via ThinkGeek.com

Days Ago Refrigerator Timer - $8 via ThinkGeek.com

Pac-Man HotHead Pot holder - $15 via ThinkGeek.com

Samurai Sword Chop Sticks - $13 via ThinkGeek.com

Nest 8 Nesting Set - $50 via YankoDesign.com

"Elevate" Utensils - $40 via YankoDesign.com
Innovative weighted handles to keep tools away from
touching kitchen surfaces. Clean and hygiene-friendly
utensils meant for every kitchen. 

The 'Bowl Board' - $69 via YankoDesign.com

Let them eat...

Thing to make #3
http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/look/look-panda-bread-091127

Thing to make #2
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/piesbakedintinyjars/

Thing to make #1

Rainbow Cake
http://nicolehill.blogspot.com/2010/09/art-gallery-party-part-ii.html

Remind me to make these and throw a Halloween party.http://nicolehill.blogspot.com/

http://nicolehill.blogspot.com/

Giant Bubbles via http://thatshappy.blogspot.com/

Alone with my Giant Soap Bubbles / Sly Lebulleur from issole on Vimeo.

Stolen!

Thanks to my lovely friend Nicole at sarcasmforbreakfast.blogspot.com, I am planning on making one of these for my mother for Christmas.  Maybe I'll even by one...?  Who knows?

d.i.y. MUST HAVE.

http://www.pickles.no/whirl-it-lampshade