Tuesday, March 13, 2012

6 US state flags which include circles in their design

1. Kansas

2. Tennessee

3. Idaho

4. Virginia


5. Ohio

6. Washington



Banana Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 5 bananas
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant banana pudding mix
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 bananas, sliced (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir in melted butter. Mix thoroughly, then press mixture into bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Cut bananas into 1/4 inch slices and make a single layer of banana slices on graham cracker crust. Reserve remaining banana slices.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until fluffy. Add pudding mix and whip mixture until smooth. Add milk and mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour mixture over layer of bananas.
  4. Make another layer of banana slices on top of pudding layer. Cover bananas with whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. If using banana slices for garnish, toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.

5 sports or games which use a circle or a sphere in their play

1. Soccer

2. Tennis

3. Lacrosse

4. Softball

5. Basketball



Almond Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a full boil, and remove from heat.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in cooked syrup mixture. Stir in salt, vanilla, and pecans. Pour into pie shell.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.

3 famous people with birthdays on March 14

1. Albert Einstein
(1879)

2. Quincy Jones
(1933)

3. Kirby Puckett
(1960)



Carrot Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press the pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate.
  2. Bake the pie shell for 3 to 5 minutes, just to firm it up, then remove from the oven, and set aside. Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain water, and mash carrots until smooth using a food processor, or potato ricer.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the carrot puree, sugar and eggs. Mix in the cinnamon and vanilla. Gradually stir in the milk. Pour the mixture into the partially baked pie shell.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for an additional 40 to 45 minutes at the lower temperature, or until firm. Can be served with dinner, or as a dessert.

5 movie titles with references to something circular

1. Lord of the Rings
2. Dodgeball
3. Holes
4. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
5. Around the World in 80 days



Pecan Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Beat together the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla.
  3. Arrange pecans in bottom of pie crust and pour mixture over.
  4. Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

8 kinds of candy that comes in circular pieces

1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

2. Skittles

3. Peppermints

4. Gumball

5. Whoppers

6. M&M's

7. Reese Pieces

8. Junior Mints








Cherry Pie

Ingredients

  • PASTRY:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup ice water
  • FILLING:
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans tart cherries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • red food coloring
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water. Tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Roll out one half to fit a 9-in. pie plate for bottom crust. Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Mix cherries, juice, sugar, tapioca, extract, salt and food coloring if desired; pour into the crust. Dot with butter . Top with a lattice crust. Bake at 375 degrees F for 55-60 minutes.

9 song titles with references to something circular

Circle of Life- Elton John
Ring of Fire- Johnny Cash
Circles in the Sand- Belinda Carlisle
Circle Song- Jewel
Will it Go Round in Circles- Billy Preston
Circle the Drain- Katy Perry
Full Circle- Aerosmith
I Wish I’d Have A Circle Driveway- Don Williams
Circle of Power- Soundgarden




Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
  • 1 (5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/4 cup chocolate shavings

Directions

  1. Prepare pudding according to package directions. Cover pudding with wax paper and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Pour pudding into pie shell and refrigerate until cool.
  3. Top with whipped topping before serving. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

7 calculated circumferences using any circular objects

Butter Container- 

  • Diameter- 4 in
  • Radius 2 in
  • C=|~|*D
  • C=12.56 in
Chocolate Powder Container-
  • Diameter- 7in
  • Radius- 3.5 in
  • C- 21.98in
Clock-
  • Diameter- 12in
  • Radius- 6 in
  • C= 37.68in
Salad Dressing Cap- 

  • Diameter- 1.5in
  • Radius- .75in
  • C= 4.71in
Hula Hoop-

  • Diameter- 66in
  • Radius 33in
  • C=207.24in 
Coffee Cup- 
  • Diameter- 3.25in
  • Radius- 1.625in
  • C= 10.21 in
Table-
  • Diameter- 84in
  • Radius- 42
  • C= 263.76in

Peanut Butter Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 15 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Directions

  1. Mix the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and peanut butter together until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spoon the mixture into the graham cracker crust.
  2. Place the remaining whipped topping over the top of the peanut butter mixture and garnish with the peanut butter cups. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.