Sunday, February 8, 2009






















I've been folding hearts, using the directions from this blog. I hope the picture is clear, I used my scanner. (The darn camera is out of batteries, again.)
The picture is very close to actual size. I'm getting 2 hearts to each piece of paper.
http://worldofwhimm.blogspot.com/2009/01/fan-hearts-tutorial.html
I'm using the origami paper from my half-price calendar. Fortunately, the paper so far has been red and pink.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Made some Hershey Kiss (face), almond slice (ears), chocolate covered cherry (body) mice on an Oreo.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The snow is melting, but it's still cold. I'm making a big pot of bean and ham soup with the leftover ham from Christmas. It's steaming up the kitchen nicely.
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Sandra's Bean and Ham Soup
Makes a ton.
Made this for Rosie's outdoor wedding-- Only had 2 cups left over...


8 cups chicken broth (my homemade chicken broth is condensed)
8 cups water
2 cups mixed beans and barley (soaked)
2 cups pureed carrots
1/2 onion, minced
1 pound chunked spiral-sliced honey ham
spices--paprika; onion powder; oregano; thyme; sage
1 Tablespoon Kitchen Bouquet

Cook two hours. Chill in fridge overnight. Warm slowly and gently.
(Note: The overnight chill allows the barley to soften, making for a creamier soup.)

Thursday, December 11, 2008


gingerbread
Snowflakes

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Saturday, November 22, 2008


Making paper turkeys for Thanksgiving, today. You will get two birds from each sheet of paper. I used a light card paper. Fold a paper into halves, and then halves again. Forgot to mention sliding the wings down over the body. That will keep it all together without using any glue.