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Recipe: Stove Top Popcorn, circa 1953
It’s Saturday night – what does that mean? Movie night!! What do you need with movie night? Old Fashioned Popcorn!! So much better than microwave popcorn…microwave popcorn has chemicals, yuck. Here’s what you need… Ingredients 1 stove – yes, you need a stove 1 big pot with a good fitting lid oil – I use sunflower oil popping corn salt (just a bit) Step one – put the cold pot on the cold stove (don’t turn it on yet) and fill it with a thin…
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Recipe: Blueberry Buttermilk Muffins
Blueberry? Buttermilk? Why not! Muffins that are oh, so good. Ingredients 1/2 cup regular flour 1 1/2 cup cake flour 1/2 cup raw sugar and white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs a full cup blueberries 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 teaspoon of salt First – cream together the eggs, both sugars and the vanilla. Then, add all the other ingredients except the blueberries. Mix well. Slowly add the blueberries and make sure your mixer is set on stir, otherwise it’ll breakup the berries and the…
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Recipe: Egg Casserole
This morning my husband was sleeping in – it was his turn! I was up early with the dogs and I wanted to cook breakfast for us…but, I didn’t want my husband to wake up to a messy kitchen. So, what a better way to enjoy breakfast than an egg casserole! I popped it in the oven and let it cook while I cleaned up – easy easy! Onion and turkey bacon are a perfect pair and adding jalapeño havarti cheese made it so…
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Tutorial: Reversible Bag
Reversible Bag Have some fun fabric? Want a cute new summer or fall bag? Try this tutorial – it’s easy, just so long as you follow all the steps. I used the tutorial by very purple person, but I have a few comments, so be sure to keep reading. First, chose some fabrics that complement each other – they don’t need to be matchy-matchy, but they should look good together. Also, if one of your fabrics is flimsy, like the jersey I’m using, then pair…
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Recipe: Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
Sprinkles, sprinkles and more sprinkles. What better way to celebrate a sunny spring day than with sprinkle sugar cookies! Bulk Barn has so many different colours of sprinkles…and I love that you can mix and match any colours you like. Here’s what your’ll need – this recipe makes about 2 dozen super flat sugar cookies. Ingredients 3/4 cup of room temperature butter 1 1/2 cups of sugar 2 eggs 3 teaspoons of vanilla 1 1/2 cup of cake & pastry flour about 1 1/2 teaspoons…
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Tutorial: Snap Infinity Scarf
Snap Infinity Scarf Such a versatile look for spring and summer, especially if you use light weight fabric, like this jersey knit. This fabric is so fun – I purchased it on my trip last October to LA…heading to LA yourself – check out my tips on the fashion district!! So, this scarf is a snap infinity scarf – you’ll need a piece of fabric that is 56 inches by 56 inches, 11 no sew snaps, thread and your sewing machine or serger (or both!).…
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Easter Candy!
Easter Candy Easter is on its way – the bunny is hopping around wanting you to play! Dollar store glass containers – $1.25. Bulk Barn candy, at 50% off – $12.23. Having your husband act like a little kid because of all the treats – priceless! First, visit your local dollar store and purchase some glass vases or containers. These ones are nice, since they’re plain and can be reused for anything. Second, stop by your local Bulk Barn or even Wal*Mart and get some…
