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Tutorial: Boot Cuffs
Boot cuffs in April? Well, it just snowed 1 inch, so yes, boot cuffs in April. Most boot cuffs are made out of old sweaters or knitted by hand. Not really my thing…I have so much jersey cotton I gave it a try – super cute, I’d say! Wouldn’t you? What you need fabric – about 1/8-1/4 of a yard machine elastic – about 8-12 inches scissors matching thread Step One First you’ll want to pick out some fun fabric. Nothing too plain, but nothing…
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Sewing: Yellow Top
Yellow! Just in time for spring. Let’s get sewing this yellow top – it’ll take less than an hour and add colour to your wardrobe. This top didn’t turn out 100% the way I wished…so be sure to read the post, unless you really like it the way it is. Turns out, it’s growing on me…but I’ll for sure have to try again (bummer is, I didn’t buy much of this awesome yellow fabric!). My intent was to create this tight bottom portion and then…
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Recipe: Easter Marshmallow Squares
Like marshmallows? Peanut butter? This is for you! Buying the multicoloured marshmallows makes this treat perfect for Easter time – let’s get making these Easter marshmallow squares. Ingredients 1 bag of multicoloured marshmallows 1/2 cup of butter 1 cup of peanut butter 2 cups of white chocolate chips 1 tablespoon of vanilla First – gather your ingredients and measure out your white chocolate chips. Measure out your peanut butter and mix all ingredients together (except the vanilla) and put in the microwave until melted. Once…
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Recipe: Easter Bark
Easter Bark! This recipe is such a treat – beautiful pastel colours and all jazzed up with peanut M&Ms! Takes about 10 minutes total…and then about 2 hours to set. Ingredients 3 packs of Wilton Melts 1 1/2 cup of pastel peanut M&Ms First – get your melts and M&Ms ready. Dish out your melts – I used pink, purple, and yellow – about 60-80 pieces in each bowl is enough. Melt! I used the microwave…less to clean up. Now, once each chocolate bowl is…
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Recipe: Beet Stacks
Beet Stacks – just in time for your Sunday night dinner tomorrow…pair with mashed cauliflower and lamb leg steak and you’ll be all set! Not only are they beautiful to look at, they taste fabulous! Ingredients 3 beets 1/2 cup of goat feta cheese 6 sprigs of thyme 3 tablespoons of omega oil 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts (optional) First – you’ll want to buy the beets with leaves…for some reason they sit up better – plus, they have that…
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Recipe: Mashed Cauliflower
What will go wonderfully well with yesterday’s lamb leg steak? Mashed Cauliflower. Not only is it super tasty, it’s also good for you. This whole dish is 440 calories – way, way better than mashed potatoes! Eat up. Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower (about 1.5 lbs) 2 tablespoons of room temperature salted butter 1 teaspoon of minced garlic 1/4 cup of fresh grated parmesan-reggiano 3 tablespoons of 1% milk 1 teaspoon of sea salt dash of pepper Cauliflower is becoming so universal this year – check…
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Recipe: Lamb Leg Steak
Making Sunday dinner this weekend? How about a tender and delicious lamb leg steak? This cut of meat is perfect for quick searing in a pan and it packs flavour, too. Ingredients 12 oz lamb leg steak 2 tablespoons of canola oil 3 tablespoons of Montreal steak spice Gather everything you need. First – take out your meat and blot it with some paper towel. Rub in 1/2 the oil on one side and 1/2 the steak spice. Repeat on the other side. Lay out…
