Monthly Archives: February 2009

Cedar Waxwings

Every year we see a few Cedar Waxwings in the ornamental pear tree outside the kichen window. Usually 4 to 8, once in the spring and once in the fall since they migrate through here. This spring, we have seen … Continue reading

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Making Cupcakes

We used the chocolate chip cupcake recipe in the February 2009 Issue of Martha Stewart Living.

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A Sweet Little Fairy

I just happened to look over and see this little girl sitting on the window sill.

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Baking with Honey

To substitute honey for sugar in a baking recipe use 3/4 cup honey for 1 cup sugar and reduce liquid by 1/4 cup (like in cakes). If there is no liquid in your recipe, add 4 tablespoons extra flour for … Continue reading

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Natural Food Coloring

For a brown color, use a little browned flour, a little burnt sugar, or caramel. Pounded, uncooked spinach leaves make a rich green. Adding some spinach leaf puree makes a lovely deeper green. This green can also be used to … Continue reading

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Cracking Walnuts

We have been cracking our black walnuts. It is not difficult to do, but the nuts are really hard. First, you have to crack the nuts open. We have found good ways to do this, with a hammer or in … Continue reading

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Spining with wool/silk

I have been spinning with the wool/silk blend. It is fun to try but I think I like plain wool better. My spining is geting thiner and it keeps braking off. So I took the yarn off and made it … Continue reading

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Home Made Noodles

I made noodles yesterday. They were good and easy to make although they require some time and energy to make. Here is the recipe: 2 eggs and a pinch of salt, add as much flour as they can absorb. You … Continue reading

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Broccoli Soup

Mom made Broccoli Soup on Thursday. It was very good. The recipe is from: http://pleasantviewschoolhouse.blogspot.com/2009/02/four-soups-for-lunch.html

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Cute Valetines Idea

Mom made these for us for Valentines.

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