DIY PHO My favorite trick lately is pho ga or pho made with chicken. Ingredients A mostly eaten roast chicken carcass a least a half gallon of water 3 star anise pods, juice of half a lime, a thumb sized piece of ginger cut into slices, a cinnamon stick, two teaspoons of coriander, 1/4 cup of
Copyright Ilah Jarvis 2019. You may make copies of this pattern only for personal use. One size fits most: Mitts are 7” long including ribbing and 8” in circumference at the wrist in stranded stockinette . Yarn: 25 grams of a dark brown (A) and 15 grams each of light yellow (B), medium red, (C)
A simple but tasty salad inspired by classic Italian ingredients. Substitute apples or strawberries instead of tomatoes for an interesting twist. Dressing Ingredients 1/4 cup of olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 large pinch each of salt and black pepper Salad Ingredients 3-4 cups of lettuce, washed 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
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
Below is a list of materials and brands I recommend for my watercolor class. Quality matters a lot when painting with watercolor. Do your best to look for deals on better quality supplies, and try to resist inexpensive but cheap quality materials. I recommend shopping at www.cheapjoe’s.com, www.jerrysartarama.com or www.amazon.com online and The Artist and
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
