Crème Brule French Toast One-half cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 T corn syrup 5 eggs – x large or jumbo 1 and one-half cup half ‘n half (cream/milk) 1 tsp. vanilla extract One-eighth tsp. salt 1 loaf French bread Heat butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in sauce pan until butter […]
Month: September 2011
Baked Eggs, by Margaret Feyh
Baked Eggs, by Margaret Feyh Ingredients: For Sauce: 4 slices bacon, cooked slightly crispy and drained 1/2 pound dried beef, chopped into 1/2" or smaller pieces (you can substitute chopped ham or browned sausage, crumbled) 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 4 cups milk For egg base: 16 eggs 1/2 cup butter 1 can evaporated […]
Satin and Padded Satin Stitch
Satin Stitch You can outline your area first with back stitches. Next fill in the area with straight stitches that lie next to each other but do not overlap them. The stitches can go in any direction. A majority of techniques use a satin stitch. Keep your threads lying neatly next to each other. Padded […]
Long and Short Stitches (for Needlepainting)
Long and Short Stitches Needlepainting with Long and Short Stitches can be used to create fur, feathers, bricks, and so much more. You use long and short stitches anywhere you need a blending of color. There are great reference materials just for this technique such as Long and Short Stitch Embroidery (1929). Here is a […]
Couching
Couching Couching is used to secure a thread or group of threads that are lying on the top of your fabric. Small stitches are made across the thread(s) at regular intervals. « Back to Stitches
Walnut-Apple Cake
Walnut-Apple Cake 1 and one-half cup vegetable oil 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 and one-fourth tsp. cinnamon one-half tsp. salt 3 cups apples, peeled, cored and diced One-half cup walnuts, chopped Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9” x 13” […]