check it out.
also, these little babies will be hung on the wall. i quite like how they turned out.
that's all.
Friday, September 24, 2010
pillow obsession...the outcome
i finally started working on my pillows...
check it out.
also, these little babies will be hung on the wall. i quite like how they turned out.
that's all.
check it out.
also, these little babies will be hung on the wall. i quite like how they turned out.
that's all.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
basil, oh how i love thee...
in case you haven't heard, i have a thing for basil. i love it.
so when it came time to plant our garden this spring, i planted quite a bit. 5 square feet or about 16-20 plants. and just as i had hoped, it flourished.
we've been enjoying it all summer long, and now as the summer comes to a close, it's about time i started preserving it for the winter (since that was the whole reason for the ridiculous amount of basil i planted).
so after a brainstorming session with my mom and a bit of internet researching, i came up with 3 possible preservation methods. now there are quite a few more than that, but 3 that seem to fit my purposes.
1. chop and freeze in water
2. chop and freeze in boiling water (to blanch while freezing)
3. chop and freeze in olive oil
so, i plan to try all three methods this year, and then in the future, i can use the one that works best for me.
and just in case you were curious about the process, let me share...
wash...
stack...
roll and slice...
enjoy the yummy basil smell...
pack into ice cube trays and fill with water (or oil)...
and freeze...
let's hope my hard work will pay off mid-winter when i'm craving fresh basil!
so when it came time to plant our garden this spring, i planted quite a bit. 5 square feet or about 16-20 plants. and just as i had hoped, it flourished.
we've been enjoying it all summer long, and now as the summer comes to a close, it's about time i started preserving it for the winter (since that was the whole reason for the ridiculous amount of basil i planted).
so after a brainstorming session with my mom and a bit of internet researching, i came up with 3 possible preservation methods. now there are quite a few more than that, but 3 that seem to fit my purposes.
1. chop and freeze in water
2. chop and freeze in boiling water (to blanch while freezing)
3. chop and freeze in olive oil
so, i plan to try all three methods this year, and then in the future, i can use the one that works best for me.
and just in case you were curious about the process, let me share...
wash...
stack...
roll and slice...
enjoy the yummy basil smell...
pack into ice cube trays and fill with water (or oil)...
and freeze...
let's hope my hard work will pay off mid-winter when i'm craving fresh basil!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
this meal brought to you by...
my sister turned me onto a fabulous site...www.melskitchencafe.com. the majority of her recipes are things we'd actually eat, with normal ingredients, and decent nutrition. [side note: i also really like 'the best recipe' section.]
and since our meal this evening was primarily from this website, i thought i'd share. so without further adieu...this meal is brought to you by Mels' Kitchen Cafe.
The Best BBQ Sauce
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Perfect Corn on the Cob
i made the buns on tuesday (for sloppy joes, more on that later) and the bbq sauce yesterday. so today was relatively easy, especially since the pork has been in the crockpot since this morning.
tasty.
and since our meal this evening was primarily from this website, i thought i'd share. so without further adieu...this meal is brought to you by Mels' Kitchen Cafe.
The Best BBQ Sauce
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Perfect Corn on the Cob
i made the buns on tuesday (for sloppy joes, more on that later) and the bbq sauce yesterday. so today was relatively easy, especially since the pork has been in the crockpot since this morning.
tasty.
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