Thursday, June 24, 2010

Jello popsicles

Jello Pops:
1 (3 oz) pkg Jello
1 pkg Kool-aid
1 cup sugar
2 cups boiling water
2 cups cold water
Put Jello, Kool-Aid,and sugar in a bowl.
Add boiling water and dissolve.
Add cold water.Stir.
Pour in to popsicle molds.
Freeze.
Yum.

Bread and Butter Pickles







Got this off Food Network,
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/homemade-bread-and-butter-pickles-recipe/index.html

Pineapple-Habanero Jelly




As per request by daughter, I have made this jelly. Yum. It is cooling off now.

Cheesy Corn on a Stick | Cooking with My Kid: Teaching My Kid and myself the art of cooking in 365 days

Cheesy Corn on a Stick Cooking with My Kid: Teaching My Kid and myself the art of cooking in 365 days

YUM!!!!!

Gummy Pops | Cooking with My Kid: Teaching My Kid and myself the art of cooking in 365 days

Gummy Pops Cooking with My Kid: Teaching My Kid and myself the art of cooking in 365 days

We make Jello-ice pops (don't drip) so I guess we could add some gummy stuff.
And we make frozen yogurt-pops. Yum.

Lady Abigail's Soap Box: Pineapple Habanero Jelly

Lady Abigail's Soap Box: Pineapple Habanero Jelly

Peach Cobbler Recipe : Paula Deen : Food Network

Peach Cobbler Recipe : Paula Deen : Food Network

Super simple. A good way to use up all the peaches off our tree.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

1 Inch Minis: Paper "Pottery"

1 Inch Minis: Paper "Pottery"

This would be great for my miniature Shadow Box Dia de los Muertos altars.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Duck Egg Story Continues

The eggs hatched!  My neighbor called frantic the the mama ducks were leading their flocks across the street. I ran out the door, with my camera, and found that two ducklings were abandoned. One had a deformed foot and was left in the hollow tree where it was hatched. The other failed to follow the others.
I took off after the others that crossed the street and were cutting through the neighbors yards. I also filmed their escape and then could go no further. They disappeared into the high grass.
 After my neighbors cared for them for abt 24 hours, I took the ducklings to a volunteer from the Valley Wildlife Rescue Team. I am so grateful for her help.

Abandoned   Duck with deformed leg.

Igor and friend both left behind.
Mama Duck #1 taking her flock away.


Mama Duck #1 leading the other away.

 
Mama Duck #2 leading her flock away.


Mama Duck #2

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Denim Project~A Tote Bag

On the left is the jumper I will disect and make into the totebag on the right. Blue striped fabic will be the lining. I love to recycle denim....

Heart-Shaped French Toast


Well, no explanation needed for these beauties.  Made them for my granddaughters who are here with me for their annual "Summer Month with Gramma". White wheat bread cut with heart-shaped cookie cutter. Yum. Used son's recipe of vanilla and cinnamon added to mixture. I like mine with LOG CABIN syrup (used MRS. BUTTERWORTH'S for years, but it was not "MY" favorite. So, 2010 is the year of pleasing myself!!!!!!!!) One granddaughter likes her sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Amazon.com: Simplicity Bias Tape Maker: Kitchen & Dining

Amazon.com: Simplicity Bias Tape Maker: Kitchen & Dining

D.I.Y. Bias Tape

So, I purchased an inexpensive bias tape thingy (technical term). A DRITZ Quilting 1" Bias Tape Maker.
I really want a SIMPLICITY bias tape machine but it only comes with one size of material folding mechanism. Additional ones, for different widths, need to be purchased. So I bought the 1" to learn how to make bias tape. Rather than using an iron, I am using my granddaughter's CHI. Excellent results!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Simplicity-881925-Bias-Tape-Maker/dp/B002CT3YX2