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Sewing: Week Ten Rayon Flowing Tank-Top
Rayon Flowing Tank-Top Just in time for spring. I did this pattern review last year and this time I tried it with a more fun, patterned fabric. Last time I was super concerned with the pleat at the back, not this time. Easy peasy. Also – I cut this pattern in a medium and made it work with 1.25 yards of fabric. Score! See how easy it is when you chalk mark out the pleats? Do this and you’ll be fine. It also works well…
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Recipe: Creamy Avocado Southwestern Lettuce Wedge
Creamy avocado southwestern lettuce wedge is a tad of a twist on a classic lettuce wedge. I love southwestern ranch dressing and avocados and I felt like iceberg lettuce. So, here we are! This make a great lunch or serve half this size for a nice dinner this weekend – either way, it’s tasty. Let’s get started. Ingredients ahead of iceberg lettuce tomato avocado 1/2 a cucumber 4 tablespoons of crumbled feta 4 tablespoons of southwestern ranch dressing First up, gather all of your ingredients.…
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Recipe: Buttery Nut Toffee
Buttery nut toffee – because it’s good. If you make this, get ready to share since it’s so good you’ll want to eat it all up yourself, which might not be the best thing. I made this recipe using white sugar and each time I can’t seem to get the butter to brown as much as I would like – so I tried it with brown sugar and it turned out perfect. The only down side, I didn’t catch any pictures. Trust me, though, brown…
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Sewing: Week Nine Tea and Lunch Napkins
Tea and lunch napkins. What makes them tea and lunch napkins? The size. Your traditional dinner napkin is around 18-20 inches. These ones are cut at 16 and finish around 15.5 inches. You could certainly use them for a more casual dinner, like tacos or lasagna, but not for something a bit more formal, like roasted lamb. Although, if you were in a pinch, a napkin is better than no napkin! The best part about these napkins is that they are up-cycled from two high…
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Recipe: The Hash Brown – Cast Iron Skillet vs. Non-Stick Pan
The hash brown – cast iron skillet vs. non-stick pan. Yup, I tried it both ways and 100% the winner is the non-stick pan. Not only are the hash browns far less soggy, but they also stick together far better in the non-stick pan. Okay, let’s get started on this weekend breakfast treat. Ingredients a large russet potato 1 tablespoon of canola oil salt and pepper You’ll also need a potato ricer, or an old dishtowel if you don’t have one, and a grater. The…
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Recipe: Buffalo Pulled Chicken
Buffalo pulled chicken – so good and it feels like I’m eating chicken wings – whoo hoo! On Family Day, last Monday, we had a potluck at work and this is what I made. The mini dinner rolls were the perfect size so people didn’t fill up on just one thing. That’s the best part about potlucks, having a lot of small bites. It’s perfect. Okay – let’s get started on this easy crockpot buffalo pulled chicken recipe. Ingredients 1.2-1.5 Kg of chicken breast 2…
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Recipe: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies – main reason, I had oatmeal that’s not gluten free that I wanted to use up non gf oatmeal, thus, this recipe. The downer part, I made them for the wrong group of people. Let me explain. Once a month I meet with a committee and there are about 15 of us – this time I asked if I could bring the snacks and that I wanted to make them. The whole reason was to try out this recipe and maybe…
