I was tagged in an entry and I decided to pass it on ( Read more... )

My bath puff recently died and I've also recently learned to crochet so I thought, why not try and make one? I was having a bit of a hard time understanding some of the patterns available on the Internet so I used one as a basis and kind of improvised and I thought I'd share. I feel like this will be more durable than the plastic ones you can buy ( Read more... )

Today was Canadian Thanksgiving. I look forward to holidays like this as it's a wonderful opportunity to see family and friends that we don't necessarily see all the time. For example, I ran to the grocery store to pick up some needed, last-minute ingredients and my friend, Natasha, who has been living and working in New Zealand for the past two ( Read more... )

Pie Dough

Ingredients:
1 lb lard (Tenderflake produces the best, flaky crust)
5 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 Tablespoon vinegar
cold water

Method:
Mix together flour and salt, cut in lard until it resembles course oatmeal. In a 1 cup measure mix vinegar and egg. Add water to measure 1 cup. Gradually add to flour mix (I ( Read more... )

These are quickly becoming my favourite appetizer and potluck dish. They're not hard to make and are relatively quick for a yeast dough. I found the recipe in Fall 2010's edition of Taste of Home magazine and have modified it a little bit. They really are delicious.

Italian Bread Twists

Ingredients2 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ( Read more... )

Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!
einfach_mich and I (along with a bajillion other people) are reading, or re-reading in my case, The Hunger Games and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins because the third in the trilogy, Mockingjay, will be released in a couple of weeks! We decided we'd have a read along. I'm going to post my favourite ( Read more... )

SO EXCITED!

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It's that time of year again, time for the Twilight fandom to give back!

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Here's a sample of what I will make for you if you buy me [I'm cheap ;)] as well as the full terms.

Terms: Personalized "motivational" banners of 500x300 pixels, a custom story banner of 600x250 pixels, or a custom LJ banner of 800x250 pixels (any ship, any genre, anything ...) Banners do not have to be Twilight related. If the bidder wants ( Read more... )

I don't eat breakfast, usually because I don't give myself enough time to get a breakfast together, so I thought I'd try making some dense, breakfast muffins that have a lot of nutritious ingredients. I'm thinking you could probably experiment with these muffins.

Morning Glory Muffins
Yield: about 6

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups flour ( Read more... )