Jill’s German Chocolate Cake
Since Jeanne has been feeling a little under the weather, I thought I would jump in with a quick guest post! So my husband celebrated a birthday last week and he acts like he doesn’t want a lot of fuss or hoopla, but in reality he is all about celebrating, especially when it involves cake and a huge glass of milk! So I thought I would surprise him with his favorite German Chocolate Cake!
Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters!
Today is my first Guest Post, which comes from my wonderful sister, Jill over at Create3Sixty5.com – Enjoy! ❤ Continue reading
Sourdough English Muffins
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Homemade sourdough English muffins is another childhood memory for me. Mom made these pretty often, & while they were always really good, we probably took for granted that not all mom’s made homemade breads like this for their families. I have the sourdough cookbook she made for all of us kids, & it makes me smile when I see her handwritten notes in which the measurements were doubled, tripled & quadrupled in the margins! I guess with a family of 5 kids (plus friends), 1 batch wouldn’t suffice! Making these myself throughout the years, I marvel at how easy Mom made this look. I’ll be honest, there’s a fine line between a beautifully cooked English muffin, & one which has been scorched on the stove! You’ve been warned, you’ve got to babysit these little darlings, but it’s well worth the effort. Continue reading
Homemade Pretzel Dogs
I’ve certainly made my fair share of homemade pretzels over the years, but never pretzel dogs. I decided to try a recipe my husband found in the newspaper for pretzel rolls. Then I did a bit of research to figure out the logistics of making the pretzel dog. Some of the methods Continue reading
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Recipe from the collection of: Designs by Jeanne R
Wow, here’s a recipe that takes me back, it was an absolute staple in our home, and it comes from my Mom’s sourdough cookbook that I mentioned in an earlier post. This has and always will be my very favorite cinnamon roll recipe! Just remember that if you’d like it for breakfast, you’ll need to start the “sponge” the night before. Believe me, it’s well worth the planning! Let’s get started… Continue reading
Pattern Weights
I love a good project that allows me to use up some of those scraps I have in my sewing room. In fact, I think just about every seamstress feels the same way. It gives us the chance to breathe new life into a favorite fabric. It gives us the chance to try something new without fear of messing up. It gives us the chance to re-purpose. It’s an inexpensive creative outlet.
I’ve been on the lookout for a cute little pattern weight idea, and I’ve seen some really clever ideas out there (creative people make me smile). After a fun search all over blog-land, I ultimately decided to make up my own. I just love drafting things myself.
So I decided that 3 – 1/4″ square weights would be a good size, so I sketched a little boxy flower to fit inside of those dimensions.
I’ve always been a sucker for a pink and gray color combo, and lucky for me…I had fleece scraps of each.
I’ve had these black velvet heart buttons for ages, just waiting for the perfect project to use them. I think they add a sweet touch.
Leftover dry sushi rice (from making California rolls) provided the perfect stuffing. I don’t know if it was necessary, but I microwaved the rice for a couple of minutes to prevent little buggy-critters from nibbling on my project! Years ago when I made bean bags out of dehydrated beans, I remember the recommendation of baking the beans first, to better preserve them. Who know if it helps…couldn’t hurt, though.
So there ya have it… a quick and useful project, which I was able to make from start to finish even before the rest of my family woke up on
Sunday morning. …Stolen moments…gotta use them, they’re too precious to waste.
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