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
I love doing projects with other people. My art and cooking classes are basically an excuse to hang out with people and make stuff. Naturally most of my friends are cooking/art/project junkies as well. One of our favorite classes to teach is how to make tamales. I’m fortunate to have a Mexican market in my
Anyone who has roasted a turkey before knows what a challenge this process can be without few special tricks. While a traditional, breast up, whole bird makes a beautiful image, the result can have dry, overcooked white meat, undercooked dark meat and a ridiculously long cooking time. Here is a quick look at the problem
This is my lazy solution to making pie when summer fruit is in season. It’s always a hit with my Teen Cooking Summer Camp because it involves chopping several pounds of fruit (kids love to chop) and everyone get to take home their own dessert-filled aluminum tin. Yield: This recipe will fill a large 12” wide
