I’m not usually one to completely rip-off someone else’s
idea, but when I complimented fellow blogger and social media friend Crystal
Blin of Crystal Cattle on her recent Pinterest recipe review post, she told me
I just had to do one of my own. So, it’s with complete permission that I present
my own list. This post, focusing on the good times, is just part 1. Be sure to
stay tuned for my Pinterest disasters coming up next…
Bake some
vanilla extract for a yummy-smelling house.
The pin: Put two caps
full of vanilla extract in a coffee cup, then place it in the oven at 300
degrees for one hour. Within 20 minutes the whole house smells like Heaven.
It's actually a common Realtor trick.
Repinned from: My first friend.
Like, ever. Her name is Lane and though we haven’t seen each other in probably 25
years (despite unknowingly attending the same college), we’re social media
buddies and I’m forever grateful she found this gem. Because let me tell you — it
works!
Result: The whole house (OK, so my
house isn’t that big) smells completely delicious for hours. Also great at absorbing
cooking odors.
Turn cheap
frames into versatile displays that are easy to switch out.
Repinned from: The website
Result: Awesome gifts on the cheap. Here’s what mine looked
like:
Cookies ‘n Cream Oreo Fudge Brownies
Repinned from: Deliciousness
Result: Um, perfection. Super easy, too. Probably my
favorite Pinterest-inspired dessert yet, and I’ve tried a lot.
Cookies and Cream Ice
Cream Cake
(Can you tell we like Oreos?)
Repinned from: Someone random
Result: Amazing. I did make a couple of adjustments
— I used store-bought ice cream, for one. (After all, this cake is already a 2-day
process. Who has time to churn up some homemade ice cream?) Also, I used Oreo Ultimate Chocolate
Creme icing instead of hot fudge to decorate it. It looked like this:
Texas Sheet Cake
Cupcakes
Repinned from: Someone random
Result: I actually just made these for the first time tonight,
but I’m already a fan. I’m also sure why I never thought of this before. I
mean, I love sheet cake and I love cupcakes…seems like a no-brainer. I will say
don’t skim over that part where it warns you to not overfill them. These people
know what they’re talking about and I might have gotten a little chocolate on
my hands. And shirt. And face.
