I’ve decided I need to use up my stash. I also have a ton of scraps that I can’t bring myself to throw out so I’m going to use them for stuffing. For what? For an ottoman type seat like the drawing you see above. Yeah, I know my photoshop drawing skills leave something to…
DetailsNothing super special here. These were set out as hors d’oeuvres and I liked my presentation and thought I would share.
As an appetizer I made deviled eggs. I used the Cooks Illustrated recipe. I enjoyed them and I got great compliments on them 🙂
For my movie night I made some rice krispie treats. But these were oh so much more. These were marshmallow dream bars. They have whole marshmallows in them. Take a look: They were delicious. Here’s the recipe: Ingredients: 1 standard box of rice krispies (I used generic Safeway brand) 1 stick of butter (plus some…
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Had a belly dance movie night at my place to watch Whatever Lola Wants and couldn’t resist making some belly dance themed cupcakes. These are chocolate with vanilla buttercream frosting. The “zills” are yellow meringues with black licorice laces stuck in them for the elastics. Here you can see them with a real…
DetailsIt’s been a while since I lasted posted. Over a month I think. Things got busy. But now I’m back to some stuff. To kick things off, here’s an amazing sushi roll I had at Ten Ichi in San Francisco. It tasted as fabulous as it looks.
When did Batman call in Scooby Doo and Shaggy as backup? I don’t remember that part of either cartoon . . . Was at a fabric store yesterday and found this fabric. It’s fleece. Perfect for decorating your kid’s room and making them the subject of ridicule at school when they swear to all the…
DetailsI like the way this one came out even more! This time I used a home dec weight fabric for the base of the bag and corduroy for the sides and handles. The stiffness is much more to my liking. I also stitched the lining to the outside beneath the snaps to make it stronger…
DetailsFor the aforementioned Memorial Day BBQ, I also made some chocolate chip cookies. I use the Cooks Illustrated recipe. These weren’t as chewy as usual, but still pretty darn good. I also painted the plate. Yes, it’s a plate specifically for chocolate chip cookies–I like them that much 🙂
DetailsStrawberry rhubarb pie is by far my favorite. Hubby and I had friends over for a BBQ for Memorial Day and I made pie because they had rhubarb at the store and lots of strawberries. It came out wonderfully delicious. Mmm . . . and I liked the star cutouts too 🙂 The pre-oven picture…
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