Homemade Berry Ice Cream

I am almost convinced I need to get this ice cream maker. Nothing fancy, a mix of strawberries and blueberries. I'll try to do a write up of this recipe later this week.

If I do buy this ice cream maker, I am making sure I get an extra gel canister. I think it will cut down on the ice crystals (not that there were too many... they disappeared when it softened up a bit). And I need a proper ice cream scoop.

How to Easily Update Firmware

No-Open Xbox 360 Firmware Updating

 Remove the upper metal sheeting from the top cover. To do this, use a dremel tool and cutting disc to quickly cut away the two melted gobs of plastic holding the sheeting in place. Pull up and remove.

Now all that's needed to do is add a couple SATA wires to the board. Connect a one foot long, 90 degree SATA cable to the board. Attach the Male end of a Male to Female SATA cable to the other end. Connect the Female end to the drive.

 Now all that is needed is a little rerouting of the wires beside the left side of the drive so that the M to F connection is outside the main enclosure, to the front left (where the hard drive will be sitting). Carefully put everything back together and you should have easy access to the Male SATA plug by just popping off the hard drive and the plastic cover.

Questionable Defense

Oh, the lengths I will go to to save my garden.

M's Cheese Rolls

The next time you're thinking about serving rolls, try this:

Purchase a can or two of croissant dough. Top with the cheese of your choice, and roll up. Bake as the package requires.

Gooey, flaky, yummy.

For Use In Your Drain And Your Blue Ribbon Science Project (Plus Some Other Findings)

A safer way to unclog your drains, at Apartment Therapy.

Make that bar soap last! At Colonial Medical.

New season calls for a new bag. Pleated purse tutorial on Craftster.

This will make the Tank happy: Diet Soda Cupcakes, at ReadyMade.

I'm going to finally replace my broken bed. How to make a platform bed frame at HGTV.

Something to Try: Laundry Detergent

Got the Modern Cottage link from Not Martha:

S.O.’s Home-Made Cheap Laundry Soap

Bandwagon and Pods

So I just did my first audio post, which was pretty cool. I’m afraid the quality isn’t that great, but I listened to it… and I understood it. But then again, it’s me talking and I understand me.