Yield: 3 servings Time: 15 minutes Chocolate won’t cling to moisture. Invite friends over for a chocolate fondue party! Melt a whole package of chocolate chips and have lots of strawberries, banana slices and biscotti cookies to dip in the chocolate. Be sure to dry strawberries after washing them. Ingredients 1 pint strawberries, washed, carefully
I am facing one of my blind spots regarding knitted color work, the problem of yarns that bleed when washed. Dark and intense colors are the worst, and some of my favorite color work sweaters have become dull over time. I have tried color catchers, but they can’t handle the intense concentration of left over
Yield: 10 rolls Preparation Time: 30 minutes Sushi is tricky, but worth the effort. Remember to dip your fingers in water before touching the cooked rice to prevent it from sticking to your hands. Roll the sushi as tightly as you can, and use your sharpest knife to cut the rolls. Rice Ingredients 4 cups
If you need materials on short notice you can purchase a mini paint set, three sheets of paper and a brush from me for $30 in class. If you prefer to purchase materials on your own, I recommend the brands listed below. Look for better deals rather than cheaper quality materials if you want to
Yield: 1 loaf of bread, serves about 8 Time Required: 45 minutes While it may seem odd to add nuts to cornbread, the protein and oil in the nuts add structure and moisture to this gluten-free recipe. This bread is delicious with jam or as a side for Middle Eastern Lentil Soup. Dry Ingredients 1
You can see more examples of the hat design on my Student Gallery Page. This pattern is a variation of a design by Mary Jane Mucklestone Materials for both projects: Approximately 50 grams each of two highly contrasting colors of DK weight yarn. US Size 6 DPNs if you want to make fingerless mitts, 16”
I’ve done a lot of sewing in the past couple of years. By far the easiest thing to sew are bags. I always need another bag for groceries or for my latest big knitting project. The yellow is simple and similar to the one I teach students in my bag class. The bag on the
Both my grandmother and mother were/are skilled with the sewing machine. This was partially due to economy, but also because you can have anything garment you want, in the color and style you want, if you can make it. There’s also a sense of accomplishment and a special relationship with your clothes when you sew
Herbs and spices are an easy way to transform dishes from edible to delicious, but many of us do get stuck in a rut with salt and pepper, or rely on whoever manufactured our frozen dinner. Who doesn’t have a row of dusty containers that only see the light of day for the annual pumpkin
Food preservation has become popular again with the urban gardening movement. There are only so many tomatoes and zucchini you can eat or give away, so why not preserve them and eat them later? Here is a summary of preservation techniques: freezing, fermenting, canning or jam making and dehydration. Freezing I presume everyone reading this
