Traditionally, Brazilians used to make brigadeiro in the pan but nowadays most people make them in the microware. In my opinion, you can't tell the difference.
Take a round and tall microwave-safe bowl and put all ingredients inside
At this point, the thing is done. You can serve in one of several ways:
Yes, I know, I have been kind of quiet lately... but I have a good reason: I've been working full time on my fall collection and decided to give you a sneak preview.
After my post on Pantone Fall colors, I was so inspired by the beautiful fall colors!!! Stay tuned for more... I should post the whole collection in my website and my etsy store by next week.
If you would like to buy or to have more information about any item, just click on the description of the item. You will be taken to the item's etsy or artfire page.
1. 9DollarEarrings:Sunshine Breaks Through
2. MadMaggieDesigns: GO-GO
3. BellissimaDesigns: Blue Bell Earrings
4. CanadianRockies: Zabel - Blue Turquoise Oxidized Tear Drop Earrings
1. Cleverindie: No Place Like Home
2. NothingButString: Marigold - Crocheted Choker
3. TuscanRoad: Black and Red Dangle Earrings
4. Janallsop: Influence - Original Mixed Media
1. Artfaerie: 6 sterling silver bead caps 8mmx4mm
2. Artimentary: Early Blue Morning copyright 2008 by Antonia Lindsey
3. Created by Jen: FREEDOM Word Art
4. Grape Island Glass: Turquoise Blue Fused Glass Bowl
1. Jewels by Jules: Kyanite and Thai Silver Coiled Bracelet - Blue Tranquility
2. Studio 618: SALE - Simple Leaf Earrings
3. Rose of Sharon Jewelry: True Garnet - Handmade Silver and Red Garnet Chandelier Earrings
4. LindaB142: Clarity Purple Blue Waves Earrings
1. MadeBySwirlyGirl: Granite and Marble Kaleidoscope Blank Cards
2. SouthPawStudios: Gold filled Light sage green crystal drop earrings
3. MeagansDesigns: Bright Green Knit Coffee Mug Cozy
4. EdamamePress: Blue and Green Hydrangea Layers
Material and tools
Best Practices:
Recipe for the glue
2 parts of white glue, 1 part water, ½ part liquid alcohol
Step by Step
1)If you are using a wooden box, you should sand all the imperfections. MDF and papier
2) Paint the box white. This is necessary because you don’t want the color of the box interfering with the color of the silk.
3) Mix your glue according to the recipe above (make sure you don’t mix too much because this glue can’t be saved for later use.)
4) Now, the fun begins!!! Cut your silk in irregular pieces, not too small. I like the rustic feel frayed edges bring, so I tore mine.
5) Put the first piece of silk over the box, and pass glue over it using the brush. You can use the brush to make sure the silk is completely flat, or you can live some wrinkles to give it some texture. Whatever you like!
7) Leave pieces of silk hanging on the sides of the lid, so you can cover the sides and make the "hospital corners" with them.
8) Now, as always, the devil is in the details. Pass glue on the silk hanging on the sides, so they adhere to the sides of the lid. You should fold the silk that is left on the corner to one side of the lid.
9) Pass glue under and over the little triangle and hold them with a clothes pin. 
10) Repeat with the other 3 corners. To make sure your finishing is neat, fold the triangles to the same side of the lid. In other words, 2 sides of the lid will have one triangle on each corner, and 2 sides of the lid will have no triangle.
11) Fold the remaining silk under the lid and glue it. Clothes pins will help here as well.
12) Now, we are going to work on the underside of the lid, covering it with the coordinated paper. First, you should measure the insides of the underside: sides and bottom.
13) You are going to cut:
A) 1 piece for the bottom, with the exact measures you took
B) 2 pieces for the bottom, increasing 0.5 inch on the width. So, my sides measured 3/4” by 6”. I cut 2 sides 1 ¼” x 6”
C) 2 pieces increasing 1 inch on the length and ½” on the width. So, my pieces measured 1 ¼” x 7”
14) Now, start with the pieces you cut on “13C”. Fold ½” on each end, right sides together. Using a bone folder (if you don’t have one, use a ruler or even your nails), mark the folds. Open the folds.
15) Fold ½” lengthwise, right sides together and mark the fold. Cut the little corner that measures ½” x ½”. You should finish with something like this:
16) Dab white glue all over the wrong side of the piece of paper and glue to one of lid’s underside sides, like this:
17) Do the same with the other piece “13C”, gluing it to the opposite side of box.
18) Take one of the pieces you cut on “13B” and fold ½”, right sides together, marking the fold. Dab white glue on the wrong side and glue it to one of the sides not yet covered with paper. Do the same to the other side. You will end up with all sides of the lid’s underside covered.
20) If you want, you can cover the lower part of the box with silk as well, or do what I did; paint with acrylic paint in a coordinated color. If you choose to paint it, you can varnish afterward for a better finishing. Take a look at the "Best Practices" above about how to do a great job when painting wooden (or MDF) pieces.
21) And you end up with a beautiful box like this one:
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