I am taking a small break from cooking- not really- I am taking a small break from writing about cooking. I’ve been cooking/baking by day and knitting by night. Knitting within my small capacity to understand directions. I think my disability comes from my inability to count. I could never do counted cross stitch because [...]
Recipe #1 Lavender Cookies Ingredients 2 teaspoons culinary lavender flowers2 cups all-purpose flour11/2 teaspoons baking powder1 pinch of salt6 tablespoons butter1/3 cup shortening3/4 cup sugar1 egg1 tablespoon milk1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions Pre-heat oven to 375ºF.Stir together flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Set aside.Beat butter and shortening for 30 to 60 seconds. Add [...]
First, I’d like to apologize for the long silence. I was waiting for a guest blogger to fill in the space. My husband wanted to do the Sunday Psalm series on benedictions and blessings throughout the scriptures. So I waited for his input. He has been so busy that although he kept assuring me he [...]
I meant to put up one (1) picture and the picture wizard went crazy and put them all up! TA DA!!! This is what I did this afternoon- the mugs down at the house in Chincoteague (The Sailors Rest) are HUGE! Even bigger than the mug I have in the picture immediately above with [...]
I made this up in about 15 minutes- tops! It costs almost nothing- and you can make more than one and add your own special touches and interests. Start with a 12 inch piece of 2×4. Pound in 5 -3 1/2 inch galvanized nails- one in the center and 2 diagonally on each side. Gather [...]
Remember this post where I said making boxwood wreaths is fun and easy? I wasn’t telling the WHOLE truth. Making boxwood wreaths is fun but it isn’t always easy. The wreath I showed then was a makeshift one, put together quickly and placed where no one will touch it until time to throw it out. [...]
Making a boxwood wreath from the clippings from the hedge in Chincoteague was our recreation while at Meredith’s house. We started with a grapevine wreath for the base and then jammed as many long pieces of boxwood into the frame that would fit. Then we made smaller bunches of the tips and magnolia leaves [...]
This is the hat I made while in Chincoteague last week. I made it for Allyson, because she always is looking for a new hat. And it is pink and grey- two of her favorite colors. I made it big and out of wool so it can be felted and shaped. I really don’t know [...]
