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Neighboring the city of Pittsburgh, Lincoln Pointe Apartments allow convenient access to many downtown attractions as well as the Pittsburgh International Airport.
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Having a go to dessert is crucial for any dinner party. Check out these top ten desserts from apartment therapy that everyone should know how to make. What is your go to dessert?
What are the desserts you know by heart? The sweets you make over and over, to the point where you barely need the recipe? Dessert can be a special treat to end a meal, or a simple comfort during a tiring week, and we have a few we love enough to memorize. These are often the simplest and the easiest to remember, like a batch of warm chocolate chip cookies or that light-as-a-feather one-ingredient ice cream.
Others of these sweets have a classic elegance, like the chocolate layer cake that your friends always beg you to make for their birthdays, or that most perfect of all desserts: panna cotta. Here are 10 desserts, big and small, that we think are worth knowing by heart. Chocolate Layer Cake
A "by heart" dessert really means two kinds of
recipes to us: Those that are so easy that they barely require a recipe,
like One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream and fruit poached with wine and
spice. And then the recipes that are maybe a little trickier — like a
good pie crust or a batch of ice cream — but that we make so often that
the process feels intuitive.
Both kinds of desserts form the bedrock of our dessert
repertoire. Know how to make a pie crust and you can whip up a galette
or a fruit-filled pie on a whim. Memorize the formula for a creamy panna
cotta and you have an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert whenever you need
one. The process for making a chocolate cake is more or less the same
for any kind of cake — take this muscle memory with you as you take on
new recipes. And so on with just about every recipe on this list.
What desserts do you know by heart? Which ones do you think are essential for the home cook to know?
TOP ROW
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How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies - You just can't go wrong with chocolate chip cookies. With this version, you don't even need a mixer.
2Chocolate Layer Cake
- Does a chocolate cake sound intimidating to you? It shouldn't! This
fluffy, tender, and deeply chocolatey cake is ready in about an hour and
couldn't be easier.
4 How to Make Panna Cotta
- This is Faith's ultimate dessert for everything from a weeknight
treat to a big dinner party. It's easy, it's elegant, and it's endlessly
adaptable.
5 Roasted Strawberry Goat Cheese Squares on Puff Pastry - This
is the perfect example of what you can make with a package of puff
pastry in the freezer. If strawberries aren't in season, go for apples, a
few black berries, or any other ripe fruit — even just a dollop of jam
and a sprinkle of nuts!
Chocolate Wafer Icebox Stacks
BOTTOM ROW
6 How to Make a Pie from Start to Finish - Knowing
how to make a good pie crust is one of those essential skills that's
always handy to have in your back pocket. And it's not as intimidating
as you might think!
7 Chocolate Wafer Icebox Stacks-
These ¨ber-simple little cakelets are more delicious and more addictive
than they have any right to be. Just trust us on this one. Switch it up
with different cookies or by flavoring the whipped cream.
8 How to Make Ice Cream at Home
- Use this base to add any other flavorings your brain can imagine —
fresh blueberries, a swirl of chocolate fudge, candied nuts,
peppermint... Plus you can still make ice cream without an ice cream maker.
10 Honey and Spice Poached Pears
- Last but not least, we have poached fruit. It's amazing how decadent a
simple piece of fruit can feel once you've poached it in a little
simple syrup or leftover wine with a handful of spices. The method in
this recipe applies to any tree fruit you have in the kitchen — apples,
apricots, peaches, plums... You get the idea!
Do you ever get the text or phone call that says you will have unexpected company in five minutes? Check out these great tips on how to make your house appear clean even when you do not have time. You can learn more great apartment tips at apartment therapy.
So you get a text message that tells you company is dropping by and
they're only 10 blocks away. Don't panic. Take a deep breath, now panic
and check out these 5 tips for making your house appear clean in a
flash. That's right, I said appear. Who has time to really clean in 10 blocks?
1. Clean the Three T's:
Toilets, Tabletops, the Television. What? The television? Yup! Most
living rooms are centered around your tv and the amount of dust that
hangs on it, your netflix stack and dvd box set pile that's off to one
side could be tell tale signs of why the rest of your house isn't
exactly spotless. Plus if you sit chatting in the living room, you'll be
staring at it wishing you would have moved it. Toilets and tabletops
are a bit more self explanatory, but important none the less. 2. Stash with Efficiency:
When company drops in we've all been in a situation once or twice where
things get tossed in a basket and shoved in the spare bedroom or
closet. It's a quick solution, but it can be done with more efficiency
so you can find your stuff later on. Add things to your basket according
to the room they go in. That way when company leaves, you can remove
the items easily without making 100 trips across your house or apartment
to put things where they belong. 3. Pet Hair: Even if
you have a sparkling clean house, if your sofa is covered with a layer
of dog or cat fur, it suddenly looks less tidy. Keep a rubber glove or
your favorite pet hair busting product on hand to knock it all down in a
few sweeps. 4. Dishes Be Gone in Seconds Flat: Please
don't judge me for this tip. Admitting that I've done it more than once
is punishment enough alright? So here goes. Put your dishes in your
oven. Wait, what? If you pile your dishes in the sink then it looks like
you threw them all in there at the last minute as everyone knows you
can't really wash dishes in that manner and you'll still look like a
slight slob, even though you have clean counters. Instead, grab a baking
sheet and stack like items together and slide them in the oven. They'll
slide right back out, be prestacked and ready to be washed so you can
recover from the guilt you just gave yourself for following through with
this tip. Side note: don't preheat your oven... even by accident...
until they're removed. 5. Spend 5 Furious Minutes on Your House Everyday: Isn't that
cheating? We're talking about last minute company here, not preparing
all week long for them to come! True, but think about how much you can
clean in those few minutes before they arrive. 10 blocks isn't much.
With traffic and parking and walking up your stairs, 5 minutes is a safe
estimate. Bring that panic to your life every day and clean with the
same intensity for just 5 minutes and your house will always look better
for it. Plus, you still have time to watch Raising Hope without telling yourself you'll pick up on commercials.
Are you a burger fan? There are burger deals every day in the city. This list will make sure to satisfy your burger craving any day of the week. Keep reading to find out the deals of the day. You can learn more at Living Pittsburgh.
Mondays
$1.00 burgers at Pleasant Bar in Pleasant Hills from 4-11:30pm. Go at the right time and get great drinks specials, too!
Michael’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant in the South Side offers $1 burgers on Mondays from 4-11pm. Toppings are .25 cents extra.
Tuesdays
Rock Room, a local favorite in the Polish Hill area of town, offers $2 burgers and .75 cent fries on Tuesdays from 8-10pm. During the last hour, you can also get $1 PBRs.
$1.00 1/2 lb Angus burgers at Bar Louie & Red Star Tavern from 5pm – close. (Toppings are .25 – .50 cents extra.) If you’re there from 5-7pm you can also take advantage of happy hour priced specials, including 1/2 off appetizers, all drafts are $3.00 (including crafts), $4.00 for all glasses of wine and $5.00 martinis.
$1.00 half pound burgers at Loose Moose all day in Baldwin. Hit their happy hour from 4-6 and you’ll also get any drink for 2 bucks!
Wednesdays
Coppertops in the South Side has a great burger special on Wednesdays from 4-10pm. All 20 of the 1/2 lb burgers on their Burger Board are $3 and served with fries and a pickle. All 24 draft beers are also $3 during the burger special.
Mulligan’s in West Mifflin has $1.50 burger night from 4pm to midnight. Cheese is and bacon are extra, but basic toppings are free. They also have $2.00 Miller Light drafts.
Thursdays
$1.00 burgers at Pleasant Bar in Pleasant Hills from 4-11:30pm. Go at the right time and get great drinks specials, too!
Monday – Friday
1/2 lb cheeseburger at McCormick & Schmick’s. This one is loaded with toppings and also comes with fries in a basket for only $3.95! The special is available in the bar during happy hour and requires a minimum $3.25 drink purchase per person. They also have a list of other great food items for $2.95-$5.95 and a few select drinks on special. If you go on a Monday to the South Side location, you can also catch a $6.00 flick at the SSW Cinema after your finished with dinner.
Don’t worry about driving or parking – take the bus. It’s easy! Use Port Authority’s Trip Planner to get a quick, customized route. Getting to these great wing nights couldn’t be easier!
If you know of any places in Pittsburgh that offer a special on great burgers, please let us know! (Full sized burgers for $2.00 and under, or offered with fries/side for $4 or less.)
We’ve all had a day where we haven’t gotten enough sleep and as a result
ended up tired and groggy. Hopefully that doesn’t happen to you a lot,
but if it does, there are some serious negative effects that you may
want to know about. Check out this infographic for all the info.
