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Super Bowl Eats
Super Bowl Eats This Sunday the Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks in New Jersey. Kick off is at 6:30pm Eastern time. Are you ready? Are you ready for some football!!!? Who doesn’t love the super bowl – genius-ly created commercials, amazing snack food, and yes, the great sport of football. This year, snack up and make some of these good eats. First – we have stuffed jalapeños. They are easy to make and disappear quite quickly. Next – want a bit more substance?…
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Recipe: Homemade Apple Sauce
Who doesn’t like homemade apple sauce? Even for the simple fact that it makes your house smell glorious – like a cool fall afternoon…the kind of day you feel like watching a football game outside. Yes, please! Ingredients 10 apples (a variety) 1 orange half a lemon 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1 stick of salted butter 2 tablespoons of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of all spice and nutmeg First – you need to peel and core all of your apples – then cut into quarters.…
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Project: Skirt to Clutch
Last year – well, about 15 months ago, when I was shopping in Los Angeles, I found this skirt. I really liked it – it fit well…yet in more than a year I never wore it. Not a big deal, it was 10$. Why not make something out of it, though! This quick project shows you how to go from a skirt to a clutch in less than an hour. Skirt to Clutch Want a full tutorial? Visit my clutch tutorial here. First – you’ll…
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Recipe: Asian Slaw with Vinaigrette
This slaw is so tasty – it packs some flavour in a small bite. Plus, it’s has great texture and works well in your lunch the next day – Bonus!! Ingredients about 2 cups cabbage – shredded 2 broccoli stems – shredded a couple of carrots – shredded OR broccoli slaw bag cabbage slaw bag 2 carrots – shredded Vinaigrette 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoons of soy sauce 1/2 – 1 tablespoon of sriracha clove of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon of sesame…
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Recipe: Bacon and Avocado Grilled Cheese
Bacon! (or turkey bacon, in this case). Avocado! Cheese! Yes, yes, and yes! Lunch is served – bacon and avocado grilled cheese. Delicious. Ingredients whole grain bread – 2 slices 4 slices of turkey bacon 1/2 of an avocado, sliced 30g of old cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon of butter First – make sure you’re using good cheese! I’m using 2 year aged white cheddar cheese and old cheddar cheese. If you’re in a decant mood, use gouda! So yummy. Cook up the bacon and cut…
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Tutorial: Clutch
Need a new accessory for the weekend? Make this winter clutch to accompany any outfit! I liked this one while online shopping at Polyvore – it’s a Clare Vivier Fold Over Clutch and I used it as inspiration – plus, I didn’t have to spend 269$. I only spent 9$!! Making the caramel and neon one wouldn’t be hard, it just would mean a trip to the fabric store – you pick! What You Need Fabric – 2 squares 12×13 12 inch zipper (or 10…
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Sewing: 20 minute Pencil Skirt
Have nothing to wear? Sew up a new pencil skirt in a jiffy! All you need is about 1 yard of jersey knit fabric (or something with a little stretch that you would wear as a skirt), some matching thread, and a sewing machine. Pencil Skirt I have this wonderful high waisted skirt from Simons – I should have purchased 2 – it’s the perfect fit, and hasn’t faded one bit. I’m using it as my template. Put down your fabric and use a skirt…
