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Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Butter
It’s the end of summer so I wanted to get in one last summer recipe – strawberry rhubarb butter (no…no butter in it, it’s just thicker than jam, more like butter). No pectin, no canning, and no preservatives – moreover, it’ll keep in the fridge for about 3 weeks (or you can freeze it!). Ingredients 4 cups of rhubarb 3 cups of strawberries (I used frozen, because I had them) 3/4 cup of sugar Juice of one lemon First – harvest your rhubarb, cut it…
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Photos: Pacific Costal Highway
Pacific Costal Highway The highway was beautiful – I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking. We travelled down the Pacific Costal Highway over a couple of days – it was a little tricky in our Boler, yet Bryce managed well. Be sure to stop a long the way, enjoy the ride and take in the view. Elephant seals on the coast – playing and swimming ashore. Something funny – there are campsites right on the shore, you won’t be able to sleep much…
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Project: Boler
This Canadian classic travel trailer is truly iconic. The Boler is a fiberglass trailer that is timeless – we got our first one in 2012. And, our 1972 trailer was 40. Yes, 40! Boler Done! We’ve worked hard all summer on this Boler and she’s finally done! From being fully gutted to a new and bright vintage trailer, we are so happy. It took us hours and hours of sanding to get the body in great condition. Not to mention the homemade spray booth we…
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Tutorial: Waxed Cotton
Waxing Cotton. Why? To waterproof something, to add structure, or because you like the look. Waterproofing is the most common reason, but I find it gives items, like bags or totes rigidity that helps them stay sturdy. This waxed cotton tutorial will walk you though all you need to know. In my pervious post I made a woodworking apron and I waxed the cotton. This is how I did it! What You Need mason jar 1/2 beeswax and paraffin wax small brush stove pot water…
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Sewing: Woodworking Apron
My husband loves woodworking and I found this awesome apron on Pinterest, however, I couldn’t buy it anywhere…so, I made one. It’s waxed cotton with leather straps and pockets. Don’t know how to wax cotton? Check out my next post and I’ll walk you though all the steps. It’s easy…time consuming, but easy. For this project, you can use any colours you wish or even heavy blends instead of leather – it’s all up to you. What You Need 1 yard of heavy cotton about…
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Sewing: Pants to Shorts
About two years ago I need some black pants and it’s always difficult to find good ones that don’t fade for a good price. These Banana Republic ones were only 40$ each. I got two. Over the past year I’ve only worn them once (and one pair not at all). I don’t really wear them much anymore. So, why not turn one of them into shorts…easier and quicker than going shopping for some! Here we go – pants to shorts. What You Need pants scissors…
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Recipe: Churro Donuts
Churro donuts! These donuts turned out way better than my last ones – banana chocolate chip donuts. On this recipe I took what I leaned last time and didn’t fill the tin as full. The first batch is still bigger, but the second is perfect – true see though donuts. Like churro? Try my churro waffles – so yummy. Okay, back to the donuts! Ingredients 1/2 a cup and 2 tablespoons of salted butter 1 cup of sugar 2 eggs 3 cups of flour 5…
