The Edge of Reason: The Perfect Winter Project: Rag Quilts (instructions included) In keeping with my recent goal of using the fabric I have stashed in my closet, and in my ongoing effort to cultivate the love affair I'm having with my sewing machine, last week I went on a search for the perfect winter project. High Heels & Grills: Dole Pineapple Whips. Fun fact about me: I am an avid Disneyland supporter.
My whole family is! My first trip to Disneyland {that I can remember} was as a freshman in high school. I've gone back almost every year since, not including the year we went to Disneyworld instead. Potato Towers & Living Fence Posts - Urban Farmer of Seward. 10 New Uses for Zucchini. Got zucchini?
Make the most of this prolific veggie, with easy and healthy main dishes, sides and yes, even dessert. Cheesy Zucchini RiceMix shredded zucchini (2 medium) and 1 cup of part-skim cheddar cheese into just-cooked brown rice; the residual heat will steam the squash and melt the cheese, creating a healthy and tasty side dish. Zucchini Ribbon SaladUse a vegetable peeler to shave long, thin strips of zucchini (stop when you reach the seedy inner core). Toss with lemon juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper for a bright-tasting, no-cook salad.
Zucchini with Pearl PastaSauté diced zucchini (3 medium) in olive oil; toss with cooked pearl pasta (Israeli couscous) or whole-wheat orzo. Nutella Banana Cookies. Crash Hot Sweet Potatoes. Coconut Oatmeal No Bake Cookies. Red Couch Recipes said... My daughter's favorite cookies are the chocolate no bake. Bacon Wrapped Smokies with Brown Sugar and Butter. Chocolate-Covered OREO Cookie Cake recipe. THE Chocolate Cola cake. I was just introduced to the southern delicacy that is Chocolate Cola cake (aka coca-cola cake) while visiting Charleston, SC early this spring.
A Salad That’s NOT On Your Diet. Who doesn’t love a good salad?!
Especially the kind that leaves you wanting MORE and MORE after you’ve taken the *last* bite. Create Your Own Signature Mini Pie. Tape Ball. Double Chocolate Brownie Batter Pancakes. Brownie Batter > Brownies Just in case we didn’t make that clear with the Chocolate Brownie Batter Dip.
Now, another brownie recipe. Line Design Explained : Deluxe Edition. I was asked if I could go into a bit more detail concerning the Line Design "process".
I think the easiest way is with a few more pictures than my previous post on "how to". I hope this helps...and as always...if you ever have questions about anything on my blog...e-mail me at artwithmre@yahoo.com The materials you need for this project are good drawing paper(9x12...but could be done any size), Sharpie Marker, and your choice of media(see the bottom of this post for some ideas).
Start with a gentle curve line across the paper. Don't go too crazy hilly with the line...it will make it difficult in the steps that are to come! Place eight dots on the line spaced at different distances. Go dot - to - dot across the entire line. As you are going dot -to- dot, you need to "camp out" on some of the segments. The two pictures above are the WRONG way to do this. So here you see the results of the ballooning out, pinching off, and going off the edge of your paper. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Line Design w/ Shading- The Steps. Another MNPS art teacher showed me this project several years ago, and I really liked it.
I tweeked it a bit here and there, but it is basically as he showed me. The students LOVE IT! I do this with 4th grade, but I guess you could try it with other grade levels. All you need is paper, Sharpie, and colored pencils! Start by drawing a curve line across the paper. Add 8 dots across the line. You will then start connecting the dots. This is a students work that's a great example of what it should look like.
Boston Cream Poke Cake. Sometimes I think this website should be called, "I Dream of Cake".
Because, in a way, it's kinda true. Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescents. I've had this recipe for years.
I got it from my co-workers at my second job in The 'Ham. You can make these as individual servings like I do or lay one can of rolls out and top with the sausage mix and then top with the second can of rolls. I like the individual rolls - I can eat more! Sausage & Cream Cheese Crescents(Printable Recipe) 16 oz sausage cooked and crumbled 8 oz cream cheese softened 2 cans of crescent rolls Mix sausage and cream cheese together.
Slow Cooker Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken. My love affair with my slow cooker continues . . .
This summer has seriously been so jam-packed! Between Kristen moving back to Utah, Elyse having her baby, my baby coming in a few short weeks, painting our house,hosting our own blog conference,ANDpublishing our first cookbook (AHHH! We are so excited!!!) , my family has been lucky to have dinner on the table each night. Caramel Apple Cake. This Caramel Apple Cake recipe has been adapted from Paual Deen's, "The Lady and Sons" cookbook. It is a delicious cake for fall, so fitting for a carry in. 26 Things You Can Do With A Crock Pot - GOODEness Gracious. 26 Things You Can Do With A Crock Pot The Crock Pot Exchange‘s recent Crock Pot Party and now all the Facebook chatter over the Crock Pot Girls, I got to ponderin’ about all the wonderful things one could do with a crock pot. I heart my crock pots. I mean what is not to love? They do all the work, clean up in a snap and have a very versatile range of awesomeness they can create, it doesn’t heat up my kitchen during the summer and it makes warm and toasty food for the soul in the winter.
Lodge1. Painted rug. I know that there are many of you moms out there who own one of these foam play mats. Although these feel great underfoot, they are not the most sophisticated of color palettes. And, they certainly don't jive with everyones's decor. Sarah Baltare, of sarah.wandering decided to customize one of these mats for her niece. Take a look at how great it turned out: On the smooth side of the mat, she applied 2 coats of primer and then 2 coats of the base color. Abbey, at Aesthetic Outburst, saw the post and was inspired to paint her own mat for her sons room. And look at the rug that Kim from Art and Cupcake painted for her kitchen: Craft Inspirations and DIY. Blog Revival Week: Thursday- Miss Valerie’s Drippy Cake. Beyond The Picket Fence. Day three's favorite project from the past year was this birdhouse storage table I made from a breadbox.