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How to Do Dip Powder Nails

 Staying at home means avoiding the nail salon, and as someone who always  smudges regular nail polish (seriously, how is it possible that they can still  be ready to smear by the time I go to bed?), I have a newfound appreciation for the variety of modern manicure solutions available. I previously reviewed Ohora's at-home gel strips , which are a great option for hassle-free designs. Another option that I really like, even though I am far  from a pro, is dip powder. Dip powder is essentially an acrylic powder that contains pigments or glitters. You purchase a set of liquids that can be used with the powders of your choice for a quick and clean manicure that requires very little dry time. Dip powder is easily accessible, and if you're new to dip nails in general, I'd suggest a reasonably priced option for practice. I started with the Lavender Violets brand on Amazon, which comes with a set of powders + all the liquids you need for a beginner. I did find that the longevit
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Apple Cinnamon Sheet Pan Pancakes

 My most popular post on this blog is my Apple Cinnamon Sheet Pan Pancake recipe. I thought it was time for a revamp of that post, one, because I initially wrote it as a gluten-free recipe, and two, because the world looks a little different this year, so you may not be cooking for a crowd.

It turns out that I don't need to avoid gluten, but if you do, the recipe is mostly unchanged, except you'll obviously be using gluten-free Bisquick!

I initially wrote this recipe with the intention of cooking for a crowd. We are big fans of breakfast, and I totally miss our weekend routine of family breakfasts at our local diner. As breakfast fans, we were making breakfast sandwiches for a birthday brunch, using pancakes as the "bread". These sheet pan pancakes (sheet pancakes?) work well as part of a sandwich, but they also shine on their own. 



I love to cook. I love food. I love cooking for friends and family. 

But this year, I've also consciously decided to slow down a bit. I don't want to spend all of Christmas morning cooking. I want to enjoy a cup of coffee and open presents with my family. I'll post a few recipes that will enable you to do just that, starting today with this sheet pancake recipe.


Apple Cinnamon Sheet Pancakes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Bisquick
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil of choice, plus a little for greasing the pan
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon, plus extra for topping the batter (I recommend being very generous with the cinnamon, personally!)
  • dash of nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1 apple of your choice, peeled and chopped. I used gala because that's what I had on hand
  • A few slices of bacon, optional but recommended!
  • Maple syrup
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, and grease the baking pan.
  2. If cooking bacon, do this now (I usually bake this on a separate baking sheet as well, following the instructions on the package).
  3. While bacon is cooking, mix ingredients 1-6 together in a large bowl.
  4. Pour into the greased pan.
  5. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top of the batter, and swirl gently with a butterknife to give a nice "cinnamon swirl" appearance. Sprinkle apples over the top of the batter.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes. Broil for 3.
  7. Slice into squares and serve!
  8. Post on instagram and tag me @cupcakesandcoffeebreaks.
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