Month: March 2023
Together: Our Community Cookbook
I recently donated a whole box of cookbooks to Women’s Place in Niagara for the book sale that they have annually. However, this week, in watching a documentary about Meghan and Harry, I was introduced to the cookbook, Together. The “Hubb Community Kitchen” came about after a fire in the Grenfell Tower in London brought
Easy Vegetable Biryani Recipe
This recipe is delicious. You can really put any vegetables at all into it – I thought I might put asparagus but, than I changed my mind. I love “one pot” meals – you can make sheet pan meals or skillet meals or a dutch oven. The flavour is bold because of the spice mixture
Canadian Living Gingerbread Roll Cake – Adapted to Gluten Free without the Roll
Fancy gluten free bakeries can do it but, it is VERY difficult to “roll” gluten free cake. Instead of going crazy (because I was taking this cake to a party) and I didn’t want to bring “cracked” rolls, I just created “sandwich” cakes with the cream cheese icing in between. They were absolutely perfect and
The 2023 Washcloth Project – My Interpretation
I think it can honestly be said that no two people can knit, crochet or sew a project and have it turn out exactly the same. We all bring our own skill level, understanding of patterns and instructions, “eye” for colour and apply it to what we are doing. That is the “creativity” part of
The Quilting Group and the Next Generation
The history of quilting can be traced back at least to medieval times. The V&A has early examples in its collection from Europe, India and the Far East. The word ‘quilt’ – linked to the Latin word ‘culcita’, meaning a bolster or cushion – seems to have first been used in England in the 13th century.Quilting
Fibre Market…
Today, we took a little trip to Hamilton to the 2023 Fibre Market to take a look at some local yarn distributers and dyers. It was a lot of fun to walk around and “touch” some beautiful yarn. Of course, we had to buy a little yarn for ourselves. It was a lot of fun
Flowers in the House…
You will almost always find flowers in my house. Along with beautiful plants, I love flowers – in pots, in a vase…they bring colour and light during the long winter nights. In the summer, my flowers are in pots around the patio or growing in the front garden, but, when the garden falls asleep in
Granny Squares for the Win!!
As I continue to make my way through a “Year of Dishcloths”, I am learning so many crochet stitches. The two patterns that I am currently working on introduce the idea of sewing “granny squares” together to make a dishcloth. Sounds like a lot of work? It really is, but they are well worth the
The Foundation of Everything is Love
Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest who has written many, many books. He is definitely one of my favourite authors. He believes that people are disillusioned with conservative religion and church institutions that teach that nonbelievers go to hell. He believes that a person does not have to follow Jesus or practice any formal religion
February 2023 Reading List
10 Top Reasons Why Reading is ImportantIt improves creativity and imagination. You learn….you think and you challenge yourself. It increases your vocabulary. It improves tour memory. The part of your brain responsible for memory and attention is stimulated. It increases your concentration and attention span. Reading improves your writing skills – you have more to