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Jennifer's Bright and Airy Mish Mash
House Tour
Name: Jennifer (of The Little Things), James, Laine and Harley Johner (plus 2 dogs, a cat and a bunny)
Location: Acreage (30 minutes north of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada)
Size: 1,544 square feet (main floor)
Years lived in: almost 4 years
You might remember Jennifer's lovely turquoise and yellow kitchen we posted a couple of months ago. After seeing this room in the house, we couldn't wait to see more and Jen was happy to oblige. She has spent the last four years cultivating her style that she describes as "comfortable retro modern" and it's evident throughout her beautiful home.
The first thing you will notice is Jennifer's wonderful sense of color (or colour in Canada!). She's not afraid to use it, but she also knows when to use it. She and her husband's bedroom is more subdued while the kitchen has bright pops of turquoise and yellow. The kid's rooms are full of color while the office uses splashes in just the right amounts. Her love for turquoise, yellow and damask are seen subtly throughout the house as are her love for Etsy and blog inspired DIY projects (like the kitchen island and the couch in the playroom).
With two kids, two pets and a husband, organization is something that must be kept. Jennifer's home strikes that fine balance between orderly and comfortable. Granted, there is stuff (there are two kids and a crafting, blogging mom living here after all!), but it's clear that everything has its place.
What makes Jen's home so special is the personal touches that abound. Her picture arrangements throughout the home feature her family, her favorite artwork and little personal mantras. There is a sense that everything in this home has been hand picked with care and placed precisely where it will be appreciated the most. So while Jennifer may describe her style as a mish mash of random items, we don't think it feels random at all.
Apartment Therapy Survey:
Our style: "Comfortable retro modern with a bit of ornate thrown in," if such a style exists. Definitely a little bit of everything! I love and admire so many different styles (everything from mid century modern to over the top ornate) and I really think that is reflected in our home. My theory is: if you love it, find a way to make it work! One thing that stays consistent throughout is "nature inspired," with florals, nature colors, metals, woods, etc., and bright and airy. I think our house reflects our own personal style with the huge mish mash of random. I love finding ways to make elements that probably shouldn't work together cohesive in a single space as well as adding bits of the unexpected to a room as well.
Inspiration: I would have to say that my biggest inspiration is definitely the internet...blogs, stores, DIY, etc. I am a self-proclaimed blog junkie. I love coming across ideas and thinking, "Ah hah! ..perfect!" A good house cleaning always helps, too. I am always surprised how inspired I am to get a few projects done after a good top to bottom house cleaning! I also love it when things are set up to work and flow well with the way we live!
Favorite Element: The high dormer windows along the front of the house because I love the extra light that they allow in! I also love being in the country, and looking out the window to see nothing but trees..and the occasional moose (or bear even)!
Biggest Challenge: Keeping organized and functional...especially in the kids' rooms and playroom. I love finding ways that allow the kids to feel free to move about in their spaces (all spaces throughout the house actually), but that functionality is so important. They can rip apart that play room in 30 seconds, but how fast can they put it back together? If it isn't easy, it doesn't work for us (and it just doesn't happen). They love being able to clean up after so finding a balance that helps them do that easily is so important to us.
What Friends Say: A few have nick named me "Monica" from "Friends" because of my clean and organized ways! Sometimes I do feel like I come by it very honestly...usually as I am wiping down the counter for the 20th time in one day! Our friends probably think we might be a bit 'out there' as far as choices go. When I painted all of our exterior doors bright turquoise, I got a few "ummmm...ok" responses, but we are ok with that.
Biggest Embarrassment: We have very low ceilings (7 feet!) in a few rooms downstairs since we finished the basement ourselves. It was a mistake on our end, and is definitely not something we like to talk about! We just hope that if anyone over 7 feet tall goes into the playroom, that they are very understanding.
Proudest DIY: The turquoise kitchen island. Even though it was a relatively simple DIY, it took patience as I waited to find the perfect island...and it was second hand for only $80. I cleaned it up and painted it and it turned out to be just what I envisioned...a bright, simply structured island. My husband's proudest DIY would be the installation of the yellow French doors in the basement or his ability to perfectly translate my picture arrangements to the wall.
Biggest Indulgence: Anthropologie because it's like being a kid in a candy store. Also, we recently started to replace some of our lighting one fixture at a time. We love our new barrel shade fixture in the dining room.
Best advice: Don't try to do it all at once! I have gone through spurts where I tried to do too much at once, but things felt forced. After taking 4 years to get our house to the point it is at now it has made us appreciate our surroundings. Now we feel like our space is a part of us instead of the other way around. Still, I am not too sure we will ever be 'done done' since it is always evolving. Also, don't be afraid to buy something if you like it no matter where it is from! I love finding $5 throw cushions in the bargain bin at Walmart and then mixing them with those cherished unique 'splurge' type finds!
Dream source: A store with vintage goods in lime green, yellow and turquoise...with a hint of damask thrown in? We hop all over the place so much, that it is hard to choose! Winners (Canadian designer discount type department store) can be like treasure hunting sometimes. We are bound to leave empty handed, but every now and then there is that special item that is absolutely perfect. And of course my personal fave for art is Etsy!
Entry/Mudroom and Half Bath/Laundry: shoe rack and hat rack - Ikea; 'you are my sunshine' print - jessgonacha; yellow garbage can (holds dog food) and cast iron birds - Winners; wire letter J: kristinemays; damask curtains - Walmart; bird prints above toilet - Charley Harper prints (downloaded free for personal use!); flower pots - Michael's.
Dining Room: table and chairs - Ikea; rug and place mat - Canadian Tire; side table - Winners; lotus bowl - Vintage; high chair - Stokke Tripp Trapp; turquoise photographic prints - AliciaBock; light - Steven and Chris; cuckoo clock - it is a treasured gift, but can be found at I Love Uma; silver cut out art piece leaning on floor - Pier 1.
Kitchen: yellow table and both sets of stools - Ikea; island - found second hand and then painted; copper backsplash - Home Depot; owl cookie jar - Urban Outfitters; turquoise owl pencil holder - fruitflypie; 'love' and 'xoxo' prints, as well as print above cabinets - Vol25; owl decal - Holly; yellow pitchers and cookware on island - Vintage; turquoise clock - Walmart; black and white hat box on island, cake plates, colanders, tea kettle - Winners.
Living Room: coffee table, throw cushions and other lamps - Ikea; throw cushions and damask lamp - Winners; trays on wall - ibride; white flowers - Umbra; damask painting, sofa/loveseat and chair - locally owned home decor store; 'xoxo' letters - Michael's; ceramic owl - fruitflypie; prints - sfgirlbybay, sugarloop, and Kelly Rae Roberts.
Kids' Bathroom: zebra shower curtain: Winners; artwork: made using digital scrapbooking kits.
Harley's Room: rugs and curtains - Ikea; bed - Sears; framed artwork - homemade; baskets and fake stop sign - Michael's.
Master Bedroom: furniture, lamps and curtains - Ikea; turquoise glass candlesticks, duvet cover, bird cushion - Winners; framed prints and turquoise bowl - vintage; black and white cushions - Walmart.
Master Bathroom: flower above toilet, white ceramic bird, letter J - Winners; black and white floral tile - Sid Dickens; framed fabric - Heather Bailey; damask curtain - Walmart; framed print - dayben.
Laine's Room: tray on wall - ibride; chandelier - Sears; pom poms - Michael's; furniture, bedding, rugs, and white sheer curtains - Ikea; letter L - Anthropologie; butterflies - cut out from patterned paper; bunny print - kikiandpolly; pink print - sugarloop.
pallet day beds - DIY project (inspired by Ashley Ann); pom poms - Michael's; small artwork - printed scans of daughter's art; barbie box and other decorative items - Vintage; throw cushions - Winners and Zellers; bedding - Walmart;orange owl print - littlestflower; umbrella print - dazeychic; girl with duck print and turquoise print - Helen Dardik.
Family Room: sofa, chair, wall unit, side tables and kids table - Ikea; mirror - Winners; chairs - thrifted (with plans to be recovered); sheepskin - Costco;tray on wall - ibride; print - luludee;throw cushions - Ikea, Winners and Zellers; lamps - Zellers; rocking horse - childhood treasure; damask paper for backing bookshelf and frames - Michael's; decorative corner accent in archway - Home Depot.
furniture - Ikea; black stool - Pottery Barn; turquoise clock - Walmart; camera collection - Vintage and Urban Outfitters; peacock feathers and pom poms - Michael's; green bowl - Vintage; turquoise bowl and black mirror - Winner; silhouette girl/puppy dog print - homemade; silhouette head print - vol25; yellow print on desk - dazeychic; turquoise print on wall - littlestflower.
Paint Colors:
Front Entry (mint green) - Behr Premium Plus Sliced Cucumber
Main Living (light beige) - Pittsburgh Paints Sauteed Mushroom
Main Living (dark brown accent) - Pittsburgh Paints Stony Fields
Kitchen Island (turquoise) - Behr Mirage Lake
Above Kitchen Cabinets and Kids Bathroom(aqua) - Behr Aqua Bay
Hallway and Office Doors (yellow) - Behr Premium Plus Pyramid Gold
Master Bedroom (accent wall), Playroom and Interior Doors (green) - Benjamin Moore Jalepeno Pepper
Office (grey) - Behr Anonymous
Harley's Bedroom (blue) - Benjamin Moore Blue Jean
Laine's Bedroom (pink) - Benjamin Moore Strawberry Sorbet
(Thanks, Jennifer, James, Laine and Harley!)
Images: Jennifer Johner
81 Comments
Ohmyfriggengad, this is everything I've ever wanted in my own home. LOVE it.
OMG i love your duvet so so much. Is there a name of who makes it. I would love to find one in the states.
It reminds me of the Friends apartment, in a good way!
This is so beautiful and inviting. I love the kid's rooms and playroom. Also, the paint choices too.
So amazing! I love your home Jennifer--I literally felt myself falling in love as I flipped through the pictures. Your children are so lucky and your family's lucky to live there. I will be studying for your rooms for ideas!
I love this home. Also, thrilled to see someone besides me using paper poms as everyday decor!
i'm moving in! LOVE it!
Such cheerful color choices!
Great place!
this home is built with the kids in mind. that's very sweet.
the kids rooms are sweet... i might edit the living spaces, but that's just me
I'm amazed that something this sweet came from northern Alberta!
EC - ? Why ?
Great tour, Jennifer! Your kids' rooms are pretty incredible.
Very inviting.
Can you tell me the source for the grouping of 9 pictures in your basement landing? I love them. They appear as though they may be diy?
Working for a builder in Calgary, I can say from experience that people in this part of the country are often as conservative in their decor choices as they are in their politics :( Whole lotta brown and beige goin on. So refreshing to see someone have some fun with color! Lovely.
I love this one! I see lots of Ikea furnitures, but who cares 'cause everything works so well together!!
Jen's blog is my favourite!! So exciting to see some pics here that she's never posted before. I am so in love with her style.
question- I have a bunch of those paper pom poms left over from a party and have toyed with the idea of using them in the kids room. How do you hang them from the ceiling?
elenasg - I would put teeny-weeny hooks on the ceiling to hang the pom poms. Tape only works for a couple of hours (good for temporary decor - like a party).
yay for northern alberta! woohoo!
very polished-casual, family-friendly. a bit busy here and there (for me), but cohesive and charming. nicely done!
Love, Love, Love this house. So much inspiration. My rental has all beige walls. I'm going to try to take a few of her living/dining room ideas.
Also love seeing the Rock Band drums and guitar displayed proudly in the family room. We can't figure out what to do with the drums either.
Love it so so much - your style is sooo much like my style! (Only on a larger scale - I have a 1 bedroom apartment). I even have the same colour painted green door!
LOVE LOVE LOVE - great colour choices! And don't mind people ragging on the "home goods" store feel - they don't understand how limited our Canadian options are. I think you've done fabulous job.
This is an amazing use of color and texture! Love it!
love it! well done to you! complete awesomeness... this sounds silly but it looks like a home. i loved being able to spot ikea pieces throughout your home.
Congrats on the feature, Jen! I love your sense of color, pattern, and arrangement in your decorating as well as your scrapbooking!
Jennifer, love your home! Will you please share the source of your typographical art you scattered throughout the rooms?
Thanks in advance!
wait a second, there's a green "keep calm..." poster hidden behind the white sofa :)
Love the kitchen! It's like a happy song. Be bold and embrace your talent with color in your living areas too.
Ikea incarnate
I agree with 'illestwifey' it does look like a home. It's lived in and that's soooo important :)
I love the splashes of colour, your daughters room looks like its fit for a princess.
Go Canada :)<3
What a fresh, fun house! Love the colors!
Lovely family home. Cosy & comfy. :0)
colours are fantastic, and the light in this home is so beautiful! glad to see a canadian space, too :)
Hi everyone! Thank you for sharing in this AT experience with me!! Your response to our home has me giddy beyond words! :)
To answer some questions above..
snow2boys and jettsam - the 3x3, 9 photo grid is a DIY project. I was inspired to make a fake 'Through the Viewfinder' photo arrangement after seeing stunning examples on a few other amazing blogs (Tara Whitney http://tarawhitney.com/justbeblogged/2008/06/opam-may-08-photo-wall-in-living-room-after/) and Elsie Flannigan (http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/kitchen-display-and-some-thank-yous.html) ..I took direct inspiration from Elsie, and used the LP frames from Michael's as well.. printing the photos at home. The fake TTV overlays I found on flickr, after a quick search. Hope this helps!
hollybascope - I am sorry, but I don't know who makes the duvet.. I couldn't find a tag with a designer/manufacturer on it anywhere. :(
elenasg - For the pom poms.. I just used ordinary white thread and white tumb tacks! The tacks are great, because they barely leave a hole if you want to take them down.. I was actually quite surprised that they stayed! Only one has ever fallen down, and it was in my daughter's room, we suspect she was jumping on the bed! lol
ssoommen - The type art.. not too sure which ones you mean, is it the wooden script type words? If so, I found those at a locally owned home decor store.. but after a quick search, found some here.. (http://www.allposters.com/-st/Wood-Words-Posters_c103738_.htm). The 'xoxo' in the living room is just styrofoam letters painted white, found them at Michael's in the floral section. The letters are random finds and gifts.. the wire one in the entry however is from Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/kristinemays). Hope this helps, let me know if I missed one in particular that you were wondering about. :)
Jen :)
Love the turquoise and yellow kitchen, and the office/craft area. Not a fan of the beige on some of the walls. It's just so...dreary and muddled in comparison to the bright, lively spirit of this home.
That dining room table is incredible.
What an amazingly comfortable, subtly colourful, spacious, kid-friendly, creative looking home.
This is the kind of place you would want to spend the rest of your days in - just wonderful.
I intend to move in immediately.
overall the house is really lovely. Appears warm and friendly.
I didn't love it though, because overall it just feels a bit overstuffed. Especially the yellow table and stools by the kitchen seem too much, when there is already a bar counter and a dining table within similar distance.
Style fo' days.
This is actually my favorite house tour ever! I love it - so cozy and beautiful. I would love to live there :)
I have to agree with Thorndale on the Home Goods Fest, but there is obviously a lot of love given to this home. So though it's not my taste, rock on with the love!
Your house is beautiful... I fell in love with it the moment i clicked on first pic. It is so cozy and inviting. I would love to have a house like yours one day. You said it right "Don't try to do it all at once!" I am also a hunter for stuff for my future dream house. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Lovely! Looks like a house designed with style and comfort for an active family.
Way too much "stuff" for me and the hubs, but I can appreciate how well curated -- and organized --everything is. And, the color flow is just sensational.
This is one of the first homes in a year where I have felt I needed to comment. The place isn't totally my style, but it has such a wonderful vibe, and a lovely use of color and light. What a happy place in which to live!
i adore this home's style and overall feeling. completely original, happy, family friendly, and stylish. lovely!!!!
This looks like something I could actually mimic...no insanely expensive, hard to find, MCM everywhere...I'm going to paint this weekend!
i like the the use of color. the island is charming...but I have to agree with some of the other people- the decor is a bit toooo ikea heavy.
Sidenote: Am I the only person in the world without my own blog?
I do not love this house. It doesn't seem at all original to me. I do, however, appreciate the order and serenity the home exudes...which is hard to do with kids!
I have always admired Jen's house! You should see the amazing scrapbook layouts she makes in that awesome craft room!
The splashes of aqua and hm.. chartreuse? yellow? lime? are after my own heart. It sings of happiness!
Oooh, I love this house.
I have to know- WHERE did you find that rollerskate? I want one!
There are a lot of words on those walls! What did we all do before we were told daily to laugh, enjoy, love, etc.? But I do love your sense of whimsy and your color choices. The kids' rooms are really sweet, and your kitchen is swell.
Love the kids rooms, but the rest... I can't figure out what people seem to like. It all looks so new and flimsy, and the tan and brown paint against the other colors is indeed jarring. It does indeed look like a mish mash. Nice placement of furniture.
I honestly, truly love it. It it was for sale as is, I would buy, leave everything of mine behind & move in!
Well done - amazing home.
Oooh, love it! I'm trying to infuse my house with the same colours of green, yellow and turquoise with a neutral backdrop. Harder to do than you make it seem! Great job!
Oh, and I love it when people include a floor plan with thier house tour. AT please make this a must for all of the house tours!
@EC... would you care to elaborate? That's pretty offensive.
@Tara 77... it's amazing that people's style can vary... even in Alberta... and hey, same with their politics!
Love the house. Thanks for sharing.
such fantastic colours! i'm in love with the kitchen and that turquoise island!
Hi Jennifer! I love your home sooo much! May I ask where the airplane and road wall decals in your son's room are from? And also where you got your yellow sewing table? Thanks so much for sharing!
Our style: "Comfortable retro modern with a bit of ornate thrown in,"
Should read,
Our style: "IKEA"
GeeBee40, I am appalled and embarrassed at your exceptionally rude comment.
As an interior designer, I believe there is absolutely nothing wrong with the use of IKEA. It is a simple, inexpensive way to utilize well designed finishes and furnishings without ripping a gouging hole in your wallet. Yes, the quality is not exceptional, however, most other places that charge an arm and a leg don't have the greatest quality either.
Jennifer, I applaud you. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home. IKEA it up, hun.
I LOVE turquoise-that chair in the living room is the best! I also love your daughter's bedroom so dreamy for a little girl to be in!
I love this house. seems so big, but is actually so small.
Is it really 1500 sqft? Or double that?
Very pretty but not too frilly for the guys! Love that your boys rooms actually look like a kids room and not a fashion spread. The girls room is amazing - even for a "big" girl like me! Kitchen - would never have thought of the turquoise, but works! I want - want - want that craft room! This is one of my favorite tours - your house actually looks lived in (and I mean that as a compliment!)Will be stealing some ideas! Thanks for sharing!!!
Love the words on the walls. Great color.
I love your house! Do you remember what color you used on your kitchen island? My kitchen is in need of color.
What a treat to see a gorgeous, child-friendly home.
Very nice! I want to do a similar color scheme in my little studio. I wish I could get that thrown together/but still organized look you have.
People sure have a lot of things to say about Ikea - whats the problem?
This is a sweet family home and very child friendly. The use of color makes it very happy and the choices of IKEA are good ones. Still, I think it is time for everyone to stop with word art. It's depressing that we need instructions in each room.
i might have missed it, but who makes the flooring? or is it refinished hardwood? it's beautiful, as is the rest of your home!
I really love all the unique ways you hung pictures and wall art. Also those pom-poms look so cute in both your daughter's room and in the office. It's airy and colorful at the same time - I'm getting lots of ideas for my own space. Thanks!
This is my dream home! I love it!
Jennifer your kitchen is an inspiration! I love the colors you've used there and everything works beautifully. The master bedroom bothers me, though. The pillows seem to be hitting the framed artwork over the bed and I'm sure you could either hang them higher or find a better place for them.
Looking closely, I can tell the home is a builder-boring suburban mcMansion
-- but you've injected charm and whimsy and loads of character! Very impressive work.
"Still, I think it is time for everyone to stop with word art. It's depressing that we need instructions in each room".
-- ha! exactly what I was thinking.
idreampink-- *GeeBee40, I am appalled and embarrassed at your exceptionally rude comment*
Umm, hello, what did I say that was rude? And where did I say using IKEA was wrong?? Your comment just supports my comment..........
My teeth hurt after viewing this house tour. It's a nice place, but there's too much sweetness and light going on without anything serious or adult to balance it out.
Soooooo, Lovely.
Well who couldn't be happy with this house! Jen you did a fantastic job and offer such inspiration. Your style is what I've been trying to achieve with greens, navy and a bit of yellow and pink and Moroccan. I'm no where near there but thanks for the pep.


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Valentine's Day Recipe: Almond Scones with Grand Marnier Glaze
Guest Post from Coco Morante of It Was Just Right
Get your Valentine's Day started on a sweet note: a batch of fluffy, heart-shaped scones is the ultimate breakfast treat. Whether served as breakfast-in-bed with a teapot for two, or tucked into a bag for an out-the-door treat, homemade baked goods are a sure-fire way to your sweetie's heart.
The glaze for these almond scones is flavored with Grand Marnier — what's more romantic than dessert liqueur? — and then amped up with the zest of an entire orange. Oranges may not be a typical Valentine's Day ingredient, but at this time of year, citrus is where it's at. February is the peak of Navel orange season here in California. Not only are the fruits heavy with juice, their skins are loaded with aromatic oil.
While the glaze is outrageously flavorful, the almond-studded dough is notable for its fluffy, delicate, texture and moist crumb. Unorthodox additions of virgin coconut oil and Greek yogurt encourage a tender scone without weighing the dough down like traditional butter and heavy cream. Unlike those dense specimens you'll find in most coffee shops, these emerge from the oven uncommonly light, with a texture similar to a good biscuit.
Working with this sort of dough requires a bit of loving care. It's all in the name of developing as little gluten as possible, allowing your scones to reach their maximum height and tenderness. Take a look at my tips for light and fluffy scones, below, before launching into the recipe.
Oh, and one more thing. You can prepare the dough and glaze the night before, if you please, but do bake these in the morning, waking your partner up to their freshly-baked aroma. I can't think of a better start to a love-filled day.
Tips for Light and Fluffy Scones:
• Mix With a Delicate Hand: Mix the wet ingredients into the dry with a delicate yet firm hand, using a folding motion and stopping just when everything is fully incorporated.
• Roll Dough With Even Pressure: Roll out the dough with even, vertical pressure, resisting the urge to move the dough around too much or overwork the dough.
• Don't Mess With Scones After Cutting: Apply even and firm pressure to your cookie or biscuit cutter when you're cutting out the scones, then use an offset spatula or similar tool to transfer them from the cutting board to your parchment-lined pan, being careful not to touch their sides.
• Glaze While Scones Are Warm: Dip your scones in the glaze while they're still warm. This will allow the glaze to soak in just a bit, and spread out evenly into a thin shell as it dries.
Almond Scones with Grand Marnier Glaze
2 1/3 cup (300g) unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 cup (56g) dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (120g) virgin coconut oil
3/4 cup (170g) nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 large egg
1/2 cup (60g) unsalted dry toasted sliced almonds
Grand Marnier Glaze (see recipe below)
Measure the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Add the coconut oil to the dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter to incorporate the coconut oil into the flour. There should still be a few pea-sized pieces of coconut oil throughout. Make a well in the center of the bowl, and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine the yogurt, egg, and sliced almonds, whisking until egg is fully incorporated into the yogurt. Pour the yogurt mixture into the well in the bowl of dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon or dough whisk to combine just until all of the flour is absorbed and the dough begins to come away from the sides of the bowl.
Roll the dough out into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and heat the oven to 350°F.
Remove dough from refrigerator, then use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the scones. Place them 1 inch apart on the lined baking sheet, being careful not to touch the cut sides of the scones as you move them.
Bake scones for 18 minutes, or until lightly browned. Transfer directly to cooling racks and dip in Grand Marnier glaze while still warm.
Grand Marnier Glaze
2 tablespoon (30ml) Grand Marnier liqueur
Zest of 1 small navel orange, microplaned
1 cup (120g) confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon (5ml) orange juice
In a small mixing bowl, pour the Grand Marnier over the orange zest. Let sit for at least 15 minutes to draw the oils out of the orange zest. Add the confectioner's sugar and orange juice. Stir until fully combined, cover and set aside.
Thank you so much for sharing, Coco!
Visit Coco's blog: It Was Just Right
(Images: Emma Christensen)
Per serving, based on 14 servings. (% daily value)
16 Comments
Can I substitute olive oil for the coconut oil?
@abcornwell technically you probably could, but I wouldn't recommend it. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, like shortening or butter. So if you must make a substitution for the coconut oil, use one of those (or lard. I'm thinking butter would be best and easily accessible) to preserve the flaky texture.
Oh I will most definitely try these out! They look and sound perfect!
abconwell, I'm with Daisy88 - you really do want to use coconut oil, especially because coconut oil has no flavor at all, while EVOO will give you some of that taste. Plus, coconut oil is a perfect sub for recipes that require butter =0)
Thanks for posting this recipe, Coco!
@abcornwell Daisy88 is right -- lard, butter, or shortening are better substitutes for the coconut oil. Thanks for weighing in!
@Sockmonkeys Kitchen You're welcome!
These sound stellar!
I saw directions from America's Test Kitchen for super flaky biscuit dough - you freeze the butter in stick form and then use a grater to get it into the dry ingredients - maybe you could do something similar with the coconut oil?? It really reduces the handling on the biscuits and makes them lighter than air every time!
is coconut oil readily available at my mass grocery retailer? whole foods? haven't bought it before. thanks!
I am new to baking scones- when you say to refrigerate the dough I am assuming it should stay flat after rolling out. How do you suggest this be done? Transfer dough to cookie sheet lined with parchment? Thanks for the help!!
I think the weight for the confectioner's sugar might be off. I was making them this morning when I noticed that 12 g of confectioner's sugar is a heaping tablespoon rather than a full cup.
@joeyjoey - Yes, coconut oil is very available these days! They definitely carry it at Whole Foods and at Trader Joe's
@akjennberry and @M. Lee - I'll check in with Coco on your questions. Thanks!
Other than that, completely delicious! (I also modified the recipe and made mine pecan blood orange scones with a Solerno glaze.)
@M. Lee -- your pecan/blood orange combo sounds awesome! You were correct, the 12g was a typo, and has been corrected to 120g.
@mary.beckett -- Coconut oil has a less pliable texture than butter when frozen, and a lower melting point. As such, I imagine that it would be a bit difficult to grate it properly -- it would be a bit brittle and crumbly, and possibly thaw quickly and melt in your hands. You could try scooping out the required amount from the jar, forming it into a log, refrigerating it, then using a knife to shave it into small pieces if you'd like! That would work well, and reduce handling of the dough.
@joeyjoey -- you can find coconut oil at health food stores including Whole Foods. Also if you happen to have a Trader Joe's near you, they carry it for a very reasonable price.
@akjenberry -- I refrigerated my dough wrapped in plastic wrap, on a baking sheet. If you've got a free shelf in your fridge (wishful thinking in my world), you can also just place the rolled-out dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, directly on the shelf. Another space-saving option -- pat the dough into two 6-inch disks, wrap in plastic and refrigerate stacked on top of each other (at least 1 hour or overnight), then cut each into 8 wedges to make more traditional, wedge-shaped scones.
So glad to hear about the coconut oil. I have a gluten free scone mix I've been looking to make but didn't have any "shortening" on hand and didn't want to have to buy some. Can't wait to try out the coconut oil.
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It's safe, inexpensive, easy to do, and will help dairy cows digest their dinner better.
University of Alberta researcher Burim Ametaj and his research group found that soaking barley grain and heating it at low temperature with lactic acid before it's fed to dairy cows will prevent a common digestive disorder.
Subacute rumen acidosis, or SARA, is caused when the rumen (one of four compartments in a cow's stomach) has an acid imbalance because of the fermentation of the starch in cows' diets. SARA can result in severe digestion problems and even metabolic disorders.
Ametaj says barley grain is an important source of energy which dairy cows need to produce milk. It's also relatively cheap and plentiful, particularly in western Canada. However, barley's starch content can also cause SARA.
The industry has tried to solve the problem by roasting, steam rolling or even using formaldehyde to process the barley before it's fed to cows. None of them are cost-efficient and some may even pose health risks to the processors.
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The Give-Away Madness continues here on Chaos Chronicles! This week, get in the game to win a copy of the very funny, shockingly helpful book by Lisa Quinn: Life's Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets: Your Ultimate Guide to Domestic Liberation.
Lisa Qunn is an Emmy award-winning TV host, set dresser, author and mom.
Her take on creating domestic bliss without the headache of perfection really speaks to me. Her motto: Lower Standards with Style. Love that, especially the style part, because there seems to be a lot of domestic divas out there preaching lower standards with lower standards. How hard is that to pull off? Aren't we all doing that already? But Lower Standards with Style? You need a guide book for that.
Lisa's book gives you the tool to fake it good. After reading Life's Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets in my car during my son's lacrosse practice, I learned more in an hour- and -half about entertaining, decorating, housekeeping and hostessing than in a lifetime subscription to Real Simple or Martha Stewart Living. By the time I got to the bit about kids birthday parties ( No goodie bags, no expensive paper goods, simple games and crafts, small numbers of kids and no presents! Does that sound like me or what?) I was an acolyte.
Because she's right, Life is too short to fold fitted sheets. But, long enough to want to create a life with a little style and panache.
Lisa Quinn has offered to send copies of Life's Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets to two lucky member of the Chaos Crew. Here's how– and it's going to take a little effort but not too much effort– because that's the message of the book. Just complete this sentence and automatically be entered in a drawing to win. I'll announce the two winners on the Chaos Chronicles Podcast 233 posted on May 27th.
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C4 released the upcoming posthumous greatest hits album by Whitney Houston titled "I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston" which is scheduled to be released on November 13, 2012.
Description: The legacy of Whitney Houston, one of music's most beloved singers, continues with the November 13 release of I Will Always Love You The Best of Whitney Houston (RCA).
Leading the way is the Clive Davis produced track "I Look To You," a brand new duet version featuring previously unreleased vocals by Whitney and newly recorded vocals by R. Kelly. Grammy Award winner R. Kelly wrote and produced the original version from Houston's last studio album of the same name.
"The duet version of 'I Look To You' between Whitney and R. Kelly is purely and simply a knockout. I believe that everyone will remember the first time they heard it and I think a new classic is being born," states Clive Davis, the album s producer and Chief Creative Officer, Sony Music Entertainment Worldwide.
I Will Always Love You The Best of Whitney Houston will also include "Never Give Up," another never before released song by Houston; written by Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johnta Austin and produced by Dupri and Cox. Rounding out this first ever single disc greatest hits collection are the original versions of the chart topping, award winning hit songs that solidified Houston as "The Voice," including "I Will Always Love You," "Saving All My Love For You," "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," and more.
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A. Graham Down – Too Simple to Fail, a new book from Oxford University Press, is a review of thirty years of research into how children learn. The author, R. Barker Bausell, a biostatistician in the School of Nursing at the University of Maryland, has come to the conclusion that classroom instruction is hopelessly obsolete, and that the answer to the deficiencies of our educational system is the tutorial model.
As a graduate of Oxbridge, with its time-honored tutorial system, it would be difficult for me to dispute Dr. Bausell's central premise—that one-on-one instruction is the best guarantor of improved academic performance. Of course, this would involve displacing or at least supplementing the traditional 1:35 student:teacher ratio of the conventional classroom. But Dr. Bausell's exhaustive research summary leaves one with no other plausible conclusion.
Dr. Bausell provides a comprehensive analysis of the lessons to be drawn from classic schooling research. Among the more salient conclusions are: 1) that what children bring to school is vastly more important than what happens thereafter, as the Coleman Report found; 2) in examining all of the variables that impinge on student academic performance (teacher effectiveness, socio-economic advantage, appropriate evaluation criteria, etc.), none is demonstrably more significant than time spent learning"one-on-one"; and 3) that only an individualized computer program can address all these issues effectively and simultaneously.
Though the reader is left to infer that such "one-on-one" computerized instruction is equally effective for all grade levels, one wonders whether the inculcation of basic skills and the more sophisticated analysis presupposed of high school students would respond equally well to this computerized approach. Notwithstanding, "one-on-one" appears to be the only way to go if we are really serious about eliminating the so-called "achievement gap". However, equally obviously, it is the marriage of technology to the individual tutorial which makes it all possible from an economic point of view.
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Fashion vs. Style: Bill Cunningham @ NYT
Bill Cunningham's weekly fashion polyptych, "On the Street", runs in the Sunday New York Times. This week he focuses on men, and a contrast is apparent to me. There are many shots of young men wearing the "sockless shoes, short narrow trousers" outfit that is currently in vogue. This look is not my cup of tea (and it probably shouldn't be a geezer's cup of tea) but to each his own. It strikes me as fashion—popular now but gone tomorrow.
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oozes exudes style. This more traditional (but spiced up) look would have been as swank 70 years ago as it is today (and hopefully will be 70 years hence). What a dude.
Please, no flames! My opinion probably tilts this way due to advancing age. You young guys may feel differently. Check out the short video at the Times site and see what you think. I can't find the published image itself, but if I do I'll update.
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CHICAGO Midwest aluminum premiums rose slightly this past week after discounts subsided in the wake of lower metals prices on the London Metal Exchange.
AMMs Midwest aluminum premium narrowed to 11.45 to 11.85 cents per pound May 16 from 11.2 to 11.85 cents previously.
One trader source, echoing other market participants, characterized the current market as sluggish, especially for a time of year that generally sees increased activity. But it could be a lack of liquidity that is helping to keep premiums up, he said.
"The Midwest (premium) feels like its under pressure ... and if you want to move big volumes, you are going to have to give the premium awaythats all there is too it," the trader said. "But you cant move (premiums) when there is no business."
Higher premiums will generally be the case with "piddling" volumes, the trader noted.
A second trader said his company was able to sell a parcel of P1020 this past week at an 11.45-cent premium after a week earlier being unable to sell that same parcel at what it considered a 0.25-cent discount to the Midwest premium at the time. He didnt know exactly why customers might have stopped asking for discounts this past week, but speculated that it might have been a result of a big decline in LME prices in the earlier part of the week.
"If price goes down significantly$40 to $80 (per tonne)then 25 cents (discount) on (the) Midwest (premium) might not seem as important," he said. "Why fight for $5 (per tonne) on (the) Midwest (premium) if $70 to $80 (per tonne) was just knocked off the LME?"
The cash aluminum contract ended the LMEs official session at $1,840.50 per tonne May 17. Prices had dropped to $1,800.50 per tonne May 15, down 4.6 percent from the May 8 price of $1,886.50 per tonne.
While discounting might have paused, few market players interpreted the trend as an indicator of a ramp-up in activity for the coming weeks.
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This super cool Penguin Birthday Party (pun intended..) was styled by our fabulous contributor Mindy from Creative Juice for Bird's Party Magazine Winter 2011.
Mindy used Bird's Party Printables and create a really rather fabulous "igloo" inspired desserts table, and I think the cute details she incorporated made the party really soft and delicate, showing just how versatile the theme can be for any child's winter birthday - Boy or Girl!
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Before the 18th century, Russian music was dominated by folk and church music. Secular music on a Western model began to be cultivated in the 1730s, when the Empress Anna Ivanovna imported an Italian opera troupe to entertain her court. By the end of the 18th century, there was a small body of comic operas based on Russian librettos, some by native composers and others by foreign maestri di cappella (Italian: "choirmasters"). The first Russian composer to gain international renown was Mikhail Glinka, a leisured aristocrat who mastered his craft in Milan and Berlin. His patriotic A Life for the Tsar (1836) and his Pushkin-inspired Ruslan and Lyudmila (1842) are the oldest Russian operas that remain in the standard repertoire.
By the second half of the 19th century, an active musical life was in place, thanks mainly to the efforts of the composer and piano virtuoso Anton Rubinstein, who with royal patronage founded in St. Petersburg Russia's first regular professional orchestra (1859) and conservatory of music (1862). Both became models that were quickly imitated in other urban centres. The first major full-time professional composer in Russia was Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a member of the initial graduating class of Rubinstein's conservatory. Tchaikovsky's powerful compositions (e.g., Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty) are still performed widely today. Other composers of Tchaikovsky's generation were self-taught and usually earned their living in nonmusical occupations. They include Modest Mussorgsky, who worked in the civil service, Aleksandr Borodin, equally famous in his day as a chemist, and Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, who eventually gave up a naval career to become a professor at the St. Petersburg conservatory. The self-taught composers tended to effect a more self-consciously nationalistic style than the conservatory-bred Tchaikovsky, and among their most important works were operas such as Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov (final version first performed 1874) and Borodin's Prince Igor (first perf. 1890), along with Rimsky-Korsakov's symphony Scheherazade (first perf. 1888).
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