Blanket Stitch Edge The blanket stitch edge is a very traditional and attractive way to finish a piece of Hardanger embroidery. It is usually worked around a border of satin stitch blocks, but can also be used alone. It is worked similar to the satin stitch blocks, using the heavier weight thread with each stitch […]
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Grasshopper Cupcakes
GRASSHOPPER CUPCAKES Ingredients: 1 box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge cake mix To make the cake mix you will need 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 1/3 cup water 3 eggs 1 bag of individual mints, like thin mints or peppermint patty, approximately 30-40, unwrapped 1 can pre-made white frosting, butter cream or cream cheese Green […]
Sunflower Seed Brittle
SUNFLOWER SEED BRITTLE 1 tablespoon butter 2 cups sugar* 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1-1/2 cups raw or roasted sunflower kernels 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda *Healthy Option: unrefined sugar (Sucanat or Rapadura) You must have a candy thermometer in order to do this recipe. If you don’t get […]
Seafood Rice Salad
Seafood Rice Salad This is a variation of a recipe that I got from my friend, Asta, from Lithuania. It can easily be tailored to suit individual tastes, and is quite healthy. This is how I prefer to make it. Ingredients: 1 cup rice 1 corn on the cob cucumber, diced small onion, diced red […]
Helpful Product Review: Fray Check and Metallic Threads
Over the weekend we received an awesome product review by Maggie. This is what she said: Product Name: Fray Check – 3/4 oz. Product Code: 6622 Title: My Best Friend Review: “I have used this product for years to seal the edges of my fabric, but today, just thought of a new use for it […]
Nacho Beef Bake
Nacho Beef Bake 1.5 pounds lean ground beef or turkey 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed One-half cup water 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning 2 eight ounce tubes of refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 oz. baked nacho tortilla chips (about 2 cups […]