Month: April 2022
A Blessing for Ukraine
By Kate Bowlerhttp://katebowler.com I listen to “Everything Happens” which is a podcast by Kate Bowler. She is a Canadian academic and writer from Winnipeg, Manitoba who is currently a professor of history at Duke Divinity School. She is currently in remission from colon cancer but, she is fragile and brings a truly deep and honest
Butternut Squash Lasagna
2 small or 1 large butternut squash, peeled, cubed and mixed with 1 tablespoon of cumin, a dash of tumeric and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg – add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 400 F for 30 minutes.Place in a food processor with 1
Mug (or Wine Glass) Rugs
Are you looking for a fun gift for a friend or a favourite teacher? These mug rugs (or wine glass) rugs are easy to make. You just need a bit of terry cloth (an old towel will do), some scraps of fabric, a bit of batting and some fabric for the backing. Cut out a
Tofu Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl
Cube three medium sized sweet potatoes. Mix together with 1 tablespoon of cumin, salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or grapeseed or olive oil). Spread out on a baking sheet covered with foil. Bake for 30 minutes at 450 F. Stir after 15 minutes. Mix 1/2 cup of tahini, 4 tablespoons of
Do you have WALKING on your to-do list?
Walking every day – rain or shine, hot or cold – can change your life. When my boys were little, we walked every day – morning and afternoon – we bundled up, used umbrellas, strollers, bikes, whatever worked to combine fresh air with movement. All you need is 30 minutes a day on most days
The Wanderer’s Wife…always grateful for my Quilting Group…
A shout out to Sheila who has joined our group as colour consultant and coach. No job is too big or small – pressing fabric, reading patterns, consulting on fabric choices. We love having Sheila as part of our group! We are accumulating a LOT of blocks! Are they the right size? Not all of
The Year of the Sock – March
Charles is a bit behind – but, he will soon catch up with his very fancy sock. The project is lots of fun AND we have found a lot of “one sock wonders” in our yarn stash. These mostly belong to Charles but, he is VERY quick study and we will add all of these
Asian Style Turkey Meatballs in Ginger Soy Broth
Meatballs450 g learn ground turkey1/2 cup of gluten free bread crumbs2 green onions or scallions, minced2 cloves of garlic, finely grated or pressed2 teaspoons of grated ginger2 teaspoons of gluten free soy sauceMix all ingredients in a bowl and form into small balls – refrigerate for 10 minutes. Bake in air fryer (sprayed with olive
“Flatbread” Pizza with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Artichokes and Feta
I have latched onto the Mediterranean Diet as a life-style change. I incorporate the spices and flavours from countries such as Italy, Greece, Spain, Morocco, Cyprus, Croatia and Portugal into almost everything I cook. It is not a weight loss diet, it is a way of eating that focuses on wholesome, nutritious foods that include
My Quilting Group and The Wanderer’s Wife
Every quilting session is an adventure with this pattern! Will it come out the right size? Should we try to “match” the colour scheme or go “rogue”? We have continued to create the “main” blocks of the quilt and then we will move to creating the supplementary blocks (of which there are MANY). The Wanderer’s
March 2022 Reading List
Short and sweet…. Black Cake Charmaine Wilkerson Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being HatedAlison Arngrim The Billionaire Murders: The Mysterious Deaths of Barry and Honey ShermanKevin Donovan The Family Next DoorSally Hepworth The Dream DaughterDiane Chamberlain
Quilt Block 12 – I DID IT!!
I have completed all 12 blocks and pieced together my quilt for the Quilt-a-Long for http://quiltsocial.com. The Riley Blake fabrics are beautiful – I even used it for my sampler quilt (the dark blue border). Never be afraid to try something challenging as a quilter – YOU CAN DO IT!!https://quiltsocial.com/spectrum-qal-block-12-with-pam-voth-delightful-collection-by-riley-blake/
Hexi Hanging Wall Storage
I created this project for http://welikesewing.com – it has been really fun designing for this company and they have lots of great patterns – so be sure to look them up. My project is found at https://welikesewing.com/articles/hexie-hues-quilted-wall-organizer/?t=2670