Month: June 2021
Quilt-a-long Block 2
See my quilt take shape, block by block….https://quiltsocial.com/spectrum-qal-block-2-with-pam-voth-delightful-collection-by-riley-blake/
Quilt-a-long Block 1
Afew months ago, I started a Quilt-a-long. I will share the blocks as I go. The fabrics I picked will end up as a quilt for my living room. I quilt several hours each week and I am now designing some patterns. I love quilting – especially with my quilting group…Heather and Margaret. We laugh,
Summer Perennial Garden
I love perennials – they come back year after year – they bloom and bloom and you can divide them and share them.
Strawberry and Strawberry/Rhubarb Jam
12 cups of hauled strawberries (or 10 cups of hauled strawberries and 2 cubs of chopped rhubarb – the rhubarb can be frozen) – cut the strawberries in half4 cups of sugar for strawberry and 5 cups for strawberry/rhubarb1 package of liquid pectin (added once the jam reaches 220 F) 1 cup of lemon juice
Gluten Free Celebration Cupcakes
Makes 12 cupcakesPreheat oven to 350 FSpray a muffin pan or use liners. 6 tablespoons softened butter3/4 cup of sugar2 large eggs1 tablespoon of vanilla1 1/4 cups of gluten free all purpose flour – check for xanthan gum (if not, add 1 teaspoon) 1 3/4 teaspoons of baking powder1/4 teaspoon of salt1 cup of cream
MY OH MY, BIRTHDAY PIE (or tart)
My son turned 24 – every year he requests this blueberry tart. The recipe is strawberry but, you can do it with peaches, apples, raspberries, pears and chocolate…anything…yum, yum, yum!! Dough: I cup gluten free all purpose flour1 cup almond flour1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt142 grams of cold, diced butter1 tablespoon of Lactose Free cream
Sangria
1/2 oz. lemon juice1/2 oz. orange juice2 tablespoons of super fine sugar1 bottle of red wine2 1/2 cups of lemondae1 1/2 oz. of gin1 1/2 oz. of vodka1 lemon1 orange1 limeice cubes Put the lemon juice, orange juice and sugar in a large pitcher and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the red wine, lemonade,
Samosa Patties
These are a great addition to your Charcuterie… Boil about 8 medium potatoes (wash, leave the skins on). Mash with a potato masher – they can have afew lumps. Cool. Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs. Saute in 6 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil (melted) – one diced onion,
Peonies in my Garden
There are garden-worthy peony varieties for Zones 2 to 8 There are three types of peonies: herbaceous (bush), tree and Itoh (intersectional). Herbaceous and Itoh varieties grow 1 to 3 feet tall, with a similar spread, while a mature tree peony can reach 4 to 7 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. Most peony
HOPE
We’re all in this together. People share the highlights not the lowlights of their lives. It’s okay to be right where you are. Change happens in a mess. New beginnings can feel like endings. Don’t resist feelings – dig down through them and come out the other side. Being alone can bring you peace. Feelings
Simple Summer Pasta
2 packages of any kind of gluten free pasta1 jar of green or red pesto10 fresh basil leaves1/2 cup of parmesan cheese2 lbs of asparagus4 pieces of any kind of chicken Grill the chicken and asparagus. I used a grilling mat…salt and pepper on the chicken – olive oil and salt and pepper on the
