Friday, March 30, 2012

Marzipan

Modeling with marzipan is a very easy way to create figurines that can be eaten. Marzipan is a combination of sugar and almond meal, and it is often shaped into little fruits. For Easter, a marzipan bunny is an ideal delight to give as gifts and to place on the Easter table as edible decorations. These can also be added to a cake as a topper

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Take time to de-stress in a bath

Had a long day, try de-stressing in your bath. Take time, and relax, to reduce the stress of the day. Make a feel good bath, with some candles, soft music, and bath salts. It is the warm bath, that will help you relax, and calm those tensed nerves. Also it helps improve your health, not just your beauty.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Rambutan weird looking fruit

Rambutan, a native of Southeast Asia, now grows in tropical climates all over the world. The leaves differ from one variety to another, but the hairy or spiky red (when mature) fruits are unmistakable. Rambut is the Malay word for "hair". Try one next time you're in the tropics! In Costa Rica they are known as "Mamon Chino" or Chinese Sucker for the way the fruit is eaten and that they are like a lychee fruit from China. The fruits are abundant in Central America