Polymer Clay Peacock Necklace

Description : The website gives great directions, so the Polymer Clay Peacock Necklace is a lot more doable than it looks.

Link : Polymer Clay Peacock Necklace

Source : Fire Mountain Gems

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No-Sew Duct Tape Zipper Pouch

Description : The zipper on this amazing little pouch is applied with duct tape. Wow!

Craft Link : No-Sew Duct Tape Zipper Pouch

Source : Instructables

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Paisley Apron

Description : I’m just crazy about this frilly, charming little Paisley Apron.

Craft Link : Paisley Apron

Source : Better Homes And Gardens

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Rustic Candles

Description : Pouring the wax at a lower temperature turns plain candles into Rustic Candles.

Craft Link : Rustic Candles

Source : Peak Candle Supplies

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Cook It Together

I drool over the children’s books from DK publishing. I’m crazy about their full color photographs, clear text and interesting topics. Cook It Together, a new DK cookbook for kids, did not disappoint.

Cook It Together, by Annabel Karmel, is 48 pages of cooking goodness. It’s full of great recipes, fun information, and charming pictures. This great book even contains facts about each of the main ingredients used.

Annabel Karmel takes 10 chief ingredients (tomatoes, corn, potatoes, rice, bananas, strawberries, apples, honey, chocolate and yogurt) and transforms them into delicious dishes. Each recipes is explained step-by-step, with great visuals for every procedure.

Yearning for strawberry cheesecake? How about potato souffle or corn fritters? They’re all here in this book.

The only downside of Cook It Together is the number of sweets the volume contains. 10 out of 21 recipes are for snacks. I love sugar, but that’s a lot even for me!

Nonetheless, for a young cook, I’ve never come across a better book. Cook It Together both inspires and teaches. That’s an impressive combination.

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Faux Feta Experiment

When I lived in the US, it was hard to locate feta cheese. I often had to try three or four stores before I saw a block. However, when I did find the cheese, it was usually cow feta. Since cow feta is the only kind I eat, that was fine with me.

Now that I live in the Mediterranean, I find feta every place I turn. Unfortunately, the only kind sold here is the authentic stuff…sheep feta. Ugh!

Because of this little dilemma, I decided to try my hand at making faux feta.

Faux feta is simply ricotta cheese that is well drained. To make it, a took a small container of ricotta and added a teaspoon of salt. Then, I lined a colander with two cheap, white paper towels. I poured the ricotta into the colander and covered it with two more paper towels. I then placed the colander over a bowl and put it into the fridge to drain. Every hour or two, I changed the paper towels, and after about 16 hours I ended up with a firm, salty cheese.

Was the experiment a success?

Yes and no. Yes, because the cheese tastes almost exactly like feta. No, because I was hoping the cheese would be a little harder. Still, all in all, I am satisfied with the finished product.

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Tomato Pesto Sauce

I’m constantly experimenting with pasta sauces, and Tomato Pesto Sauce is my newest creation. To be honest, this sauce wasn’t hard to come up with. How could tomatoes and pesto NOT be delicious together?

Ingredients

1-2 tablespoons good quality olive oil

1 medium can crushed tomatoes

1/3 medium can pesto sauce

1/4-1/2 water

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients in medium pot. Heat on stove on high flame. When boiling, turn down flame and allow to simmer for three minutes. Serve over spaghetti.

So simple, yet so good!

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