Okay, I admit it. When I get excited about something I tend to go a bit over board. “What is my excitement now?” You ask? HUMMUS!! I posted my recipe for spicy hummus the other day. So, how about a sweet one? This hummus is a great basic hummus on it’s own and FANTASTIC served with fruit…
Archives for June 2012
Lo-Cal Pita Chips
Can you say, “hot”….no how about, “HOT!” It was 102 degrees F yesterday at 6:00 pm and when I woke up this morning it was 80 degrees F at 6:00 am! I don’t know about you but when it’s roasting outside, I don’t like to be stuck in the kitchen. I prefer to make things like spicy…
Spicy Hummus
Have you ever wondered where the word “hummus” comes from? You know the “funny bone” is called humerus and if something is funny we will say it is humorous. Could these words all be related? Well, I’m going to say, “yes” and then have some fun with my hummus recipe. I have a great cookbook…
Batik with Glue (Blue Gel)
1960s/70s retro is so in. All those crafts: decoupage, batik, tie dye, granny squares, burlap and more. Of course, just like the goofy bell bottom jeans that came back as cool “flares” a few years back, these crafts have come back but are much cooler as well! My sister is a few years older than…
Ugly Plastic Tray No More!
Every time I come home from Goodwill, my husband just sighs. Although he shakes his head initially, he is always amazed at how things are transformed! I found an ugly green plastic tray for $1 but with some spray paint, pebbles, and floral water…well look at the transformation! Start with spray paint of choice and…
Multi Color Sun Dyed Yarn With Kool Aid
Okay, I’m sure my neighbors think I’m crazy. I’ve been outside with bowls of Kool Aid and yarn all over the porch, yard and walkway. Then there’s been yarn hanging from the tree to dry…..and don’t forget me and my camera! Here’s the results of this week’s experiments to create multi-colored sun dyed yarn using…
Basic Granola
Do you remember Euell Gibbons? I remember this commercial for Grape Nuts from my childhood. I remember the 1970s when eating natural foods and being aware of the environment was not the norm but what hippies and those on the fringe did. Granola could be found in health food stores in 1970 but didn’t make…
Alcohol Inked Vase
When I fall in love all I think about is my new love. I dream about the future and all the wonderful possibilities that lay ahead. It’s such a dreamy time. Are you this way? I was this way about my first “celebrity crush”, an actor named Robby Benson. I don’t know if you…
Sun + Kool Aid + Vinegar + Water + Wool Yarn = A Rainbow!
Ice cream cones, fudgesicles, popsicles, push-ups, kool-aid….the sweet summer treats I loved as a kid. I also remember sporting a lovely kool aid mustache along with a popsicle stained t-shirt. Ah, such wonderful memories! I haven’t sported the cool, red mustache in quite a few years, but I do love all those gorgeous, saturated colors…
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
RASPBERRIES and STRAWBERRIES and BLUEBERRIES OH MY! source Nom, Nom, Nom….I just LOVE berry season, don’t you? Whether you eat them plain, in a fruit salad, or incorporated in something else like pancakes, they are simply delightful. I am particularly partial to the flavor combo of lemon + berry. So delightful and refreshing! I’d like…