A creamy chicken casserole is easily made from an extra chicken breast, veggies and white sauce. I use my own gluten free bechamel sauce or white sauce to make the casserole extra creamy. Bechamel sounds fancier than white, don’t you … Continued
Every gardener should have a flower press to preserve the beauty of their flowers and leaves. I shared my traditional flower press awhile ago, one my husband made from wood. I also tried out a microwave flower press (an idea … Continued
It is never too early to start Christmas crafting, but it can be too late if you keep putting it off. Using a pattern from Cutsey Crafts I stitched a Christmas piece of embroidery. This is in a 4 inch … Continued
With the start of the ‘ber’ months of September, October, November and December the weather is finally starting to cool down. And with cooler temperatures comes soup time. I am a soup lover and will eat it at any time … Continued
I continue to enjoy working on my stitch book. This week I practiced the woven wheel stitch and the bouillon stitch. I’m not sure they are exactly as described but they are certainly my version and look just about the … Continued
In my quest to make my recipes gluten free I adapted a Salmon au Gratin recipe from The English Kitchen. I had originally made this quite awhile ago before going gluten free so needed to find an alternative to the … Continued
Each month our library offers an adult craft kit, including instructions and most of the materials. This month it was stitching a lavender heart sachet. I worked on this stitching project as I knew it would be completed quickly, and … Continued
I participate in a zoom cooking class each month sponsored by Quinte Gardens and the Quinte Sport and Wellness Center. This month with corn being in season we made corn ribs. Ingredients: Husk the corn. Cut each cob into 8 … Continued
I love pockets and always try to have at least one in my dress/skirt/pants/capris. But with the evolution of the phone getting bigger it is frequently impossible to get a pocket to fit the phone. I’ve even been known to … Continued
I love eggs and zucchini so combining them into one recipe was easy. A frittata is an egg dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche with veggies added. I love the farm fresh eggs I get on a regular … Continued
It has been a week of dabbling … some rock painting, some crochet, some embroidery, and some sewing. The slow and steady work on my stitch book (here and here) continues between other projects. Page 3 had a small piece … Continued
Fresh local peaches are in season. Perfect for snacking on or making into a delicious dessert. Peach cobbler is a favourite dessert. A cobbler is a dessert made of fruit and topped with a batter/biscuit/dumpling and then baked in the … Continued
This is a delicious fruit mousse recipe is quick and simple to make. I made two different varieties, one with peaches and one with pears. Ingredients: Take out 2 or 3 pieces of fruit, chop and put to one side. … Continued
I have really been enjoying doing embroidery after a long time. I recently purchased a light pad which makes it so much easier to transfer patterns onto the fabric. The pattern came from Cutesy Crafts. It was originally for an … Continued
It has been extremely hot lately and I did not want to turn the oven on but wanted a tasty dish for dinner. This is quick and easy and makes use of all the extra zucchini and some fresh veggies … Continued