I haven’t made a lot of noticeable progress on anything lately, but I do have a couple of projects going. The first is the quilting on my basket quilt. The lines of thread you can see in the photo are just the basting, which I’m clipping as I cross it […]
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Yes, I know that’s practically a crime to some people, but I simply don’t enjoy it. I’m allergic to something (several somethings?) out there, so whenever I’ve tried to garden, I’ve spent more time wiping my eyes, sneezing and dealing with my nose than actually accomplishing anything. Luckily for me, my […]
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything I’ve cooked or baked, so I thought I’d post this today. It’s a mango tart, courtesy of my sister. She knows how much I love mangos and kindly shared the recipe with me. Unfortunately, I can’t really share the recipe, since it’s […]
I didn’t cook Christmas dinner at home, as we had our family dinner at our daughter’s house. So “leftovers” here are baked goods. I tried a new-to-me Martha Stewart recipe this year, along with a few of our usual favorites, and it was a hit wherever I took it. There’s […]
Yesterday was such fun! A friend of mine from our local quilt group invited me to her lovely home to learn to make baklavá. My friend is originally Greek, so you know her baklavá is authentic. What’s more is that it’s not as sweet as other baklavá I’ve had, and […]