By Schuyler Velasco | Posted Aug. 3, 2010, 6:02 p.m. Colleen Ballinger still has no clue how it happened. At 2009's start, the 23-year-old was living in California, working at Disneyland and making YouTube videos as Mirandaâa delusional, arrogant, tone-deaf young girl under the username mirandasings08 out of her parents' house in Santa Barbara. I thought, It's an inside joke, it's for friends, no one will ever see it, Ballinger recalls.
Pecan and Pumpkin Pie Freezing Advice. Pecan pie is a Christmas favorite, but this traditional dish is best baked and then frozen, according to the chefs. On Christmas day, pull the pie out and let thaw, then put in the oven at 325 Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.
Dear Denise: Don't worry, you won't have to waste a single pecan. To keep them at their peak, store them in a freezer-safe bag or container in the freezer. Some experts say they can be kept as long as two years in the freezer. Once they have been removed, they should be used within two months. Pecans also can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container for about nine months; ones in the shell last six to 12 months, but be sure they are put in a good, moisture-proof container.