Image by Fishes EddyHow nice to know that you don't have to settle for the nasty antique variety with
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Glove Mold
Image by Fishes EddyHow nice to know that you don't have to settle for the nasty antique variety with
Monday, June 7, 2010
Le Creuset
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Images from Le Creuset
The age old question is whether to get the iconic flame colour or the very classic white.
Also, what size is best? Only Cookware has some ideas about this.
I have a 5.5 quart Dutch oven but I am cooking for 2...it could handle up to 4 quite easily as long as you don't have big eaters in the house. For 4 to 8 people I would go with a 7 quart or 9 quart oval French oven. Any more than this and you would probably be starting to look at the 13 quart the 15 quart oval Dutch oven.
On sale now at Cookware.com
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Duffels and Ditty Bags
These have a lovely, practical shape. I can see them working as a toy bin, a tool box, a knitting bag ...
They come in small and large sizes and in one or two colours.
Image from Mariners Supply Company
Duffels do not usually appeal to me but the colours of this one are so saturated and beautiful.
Image by Cynthia Rowley
They come in small and large sizes and in one or two colours.
Image from Mariners Supply CompanyDuffels do not usually appeal to me but the colours of this one are so saturated and beautiful.
Image by Cynthia Rowley
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Bag Lady
Duck Tote by Baggu"Carry in your hand, on your shoulder or across your chest. Brings home everything from a laptop to groceries.History
16" high / 10" wide / 5.5" deep. 40" adjustable shoulder strap. Snap Closure. Interior pocket.
16oz recycled cotton canvas."
UPDATE: Just like the rest of the Baggu family, these are fantastic! They hold so much and are very comfortable to carry, even when overloaded. Mine can hold a laptop, a full set of construction drawings, knitting/crochet project, camera, cardigan, wallet, cosmetics bag, baby bottle, and technology bag (i.e., iPod and mobile). I might get another for gym stuff!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Youvetsi
Youvetsi
Adapted from Falling Cloudberries by Tessa Kiros
Ingredients
2 medium red onions, finely chopped (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
2-4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tbsp. olive oil
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
2 lbs. lamb leg or shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
4 c. organic chicken stock
1 cinnamon stick
16 oz. uncooked orzo
Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper
4-8oz. haloumi or alternate cheese (e.g. parmigiano reggiano, pecorino, grana padano, feta)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Heat the olive oil and 2 tbsp. butter over a medium-high flame/heat in a large heavy pot or dutch oven.
2. Pat dry the lamb chunks and season liberally with salt and pepper. Brown the lamb. You may need to do this in 1/2 lb. batches to avoid overcrowding it. Turn it once or twice to get a nice all-over sear without burning. Set aside the lamb in a bowl.
3. Add a little olive oil to the fat and juices remaining in the pan, if necessary. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are softened. Add a pinch of salt to encourage the onions to release their liquid. Do not overcook (i.e., softened but not browned).
4. Add the meat with its accumulated juices to the pot. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, remaining 3 tbsp. of butter, the cinnamon stick and 4 cups of stock/water. Bring to a boil then cover and move the pot to the oven. Cook for 60 to 90 minutes until lamb is tender.
5. Remove the pot from the oven.Remove the cinnamon stick.
6. Stir in the orzo and return the covered pot to the oven. If you serve the dish right away, leave it in the oven for a further 15 minutes, stirring once. If there is delay before you serve it, leave it in the oven for about 7 minutes, then remove the pot but leave it covered.
7) Add the cheese and stir it to combine. Serve.
Adapted from Falling Cloudberries by Tessa Kiros
Ingredients
2 medium red onions, finely chopped (approximately 1 1/2 cups)
2-4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tbsp. olive oil
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
2 lbs. lamb leg or shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
4 c. organic chicken stock
1 cinnamon stick
16 oz. uncooked orzo
Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper
4-8oz. haloumi or alternate cheese (e.g. parmigiano reggiano, pecorino, grana padano, feta)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Heat the olive oil and 2 tbsp. butter over a medium-high flame/heat in a large heavy pot or dutch oven.
2. Pat dry the lamb chunks and season liberally with salt and pepper. Brown the lamb. You may need to do this in 1/2 lb. batches to avoid overcrowding it. Turn it once or twice to get a nice all-over sear without burning. Set aside the lamb in a bowl.
3. Add a little olive oil to the fat and juices remaining in the pan, if necessary. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are softened. Add a pinch of salt to encourage the onions to release their liquid. Do not overcook (i.e., softened but not browned).
4. Add the meat with its accumulated juices to the pot. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, remaining 3 tbsp. of butter, the cinnamon stick and 4 cups of stock/water. Bring to a boil then cover and move the pot to the oven. Cook for 60 to 90 minutes until lamb is tender.
5. Remove the pot from the oven.Remove the cinnamon stick.
6. Stir in the orzo and return the covered pot to the oven. If you serve the dish right away, leave it in the oven for a further 15 minutes, stirring once. If there is delay before you serve it, leave it in the oven for about 7 minutes, then remove the pot but leave it covered.
7) Add the cheese and stir it to combine. Serve.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
See You at the Sand
Scene from "Five Brothers", The UnitI love this scene.
The dialogue is so testosterone-y. It makes me laugh even though the boys are in such dire straits.
Jonas: A'right. Ten long blocks to the beach. No stoppin.' You ready?
Beaten Man: *nods*
Mack: Hell yeah.
Bob: Cakewalk time.
Jonas: He good?
Hector: He loves the beach.
*Hector checks Charles's pulse*
Jonas: Hmph.
Charles: Groan.
Mack: I've got the *mumble, mumble*
Jonas [to beaten man]: We're gettin' you home.
*Jonas walks to doors, turns.*
Jonas: See you at the sand ... in three, two ... *bursts through doors*
*The team enters the alley. Jonas pulls up short.*
*Soldiers pur out of a truck at the end of the alley.*
Jonas: Well, ain't that a sight.
Unknown offscreen voice: Who are they?
Jonas: That is the Unted States Marines!
*The team runs to the truck."
Watch it here: http://www.megavideo.com/?v=1PQ7IQYJ
(Jump to 41:41)
It reminds me of another favourite:
John Connor in Terminator Salvation screaming,"If we stay the course, we're dead, we're all dead!"
Aw, c'mon, John. Relax.
Blog Tips for David, Part Two
Photo Layout
This is the trickiest one and will get you doing some html.
First select the "Layout" tab. Then click on "Edit HTML." This will launch, suprise, suprise, the html editor. Now scroll down through the html of your blog and find this (click on this image to zoom in on the text):
All you need to do is make note of the width.
My blog's width is apparently 410px.
When you upload your pictures, you will need to make sure that they are less than half this width and that both are the same width as each other (e.g., 200px).
Following is an example.
What is better than one Lady Gaga? Two Lady Gagas!
Here is the picture we will use:
And this is the html code for the picture:
STEP 1: Import the picture.
STEP 2: Resize the picture.
GaGa's picture is wider than 200px. GaGa is 254px.
Let's slim down GaGa! I replace "254px" with "200px" so that she can fit twice.
And erase the height value (it is also 254px because our picture is square):
And we get this:
STEP 3: Let's put two photos side by side.
Type this:
Immediately paste the html for the photo directly after it on the same line.
Paste this immediately after the photo's html on the same line:
Hit the Return button.
Repeat STEPS 2 through 3.
STEP 4: Paste this on the next line.
Which gives you this:
Ta-Da!!
This is the trickiest one and will get you doing some html.
First select the "Layout" tab. Then click on "Edit HTML." This will launch, suprise, suprise, the html editor. Now scroll down through the html of your blog and find this (click on this image to zoom in on the text):
All you need to do is make note of the width.
My blog's width is apparently 410px.
When you upload your pictures, you will need to make sure that they are less than half this width and that both are the same width as each other (e.g., 200px).
Following is an example.
What is better than one Lady Gaga? Two Lady Gagas!
Here is the picture we will use:
And this is the html code for the picture:
STEP 1: Import the picture.
STEP 2: Resize the picture.
GaGa's picture is wider than 200px. GaGa is 254px.
Let's slim down GaGa! I replace "254px" with "200px" so that she can fit twice.
And erase the height value (it is also 254px because our picture is square):
And we get this:
STEP 3: Let's put two photos side by side.
Type this:
Immediately paste the html for the photo directly after it on the same line.
Paste this immediately after the photo's html on the same line:
Hit the Return button.
Repeat STEPS 2 through 3.
STEP 4: Paste this on the next line.
Which gives you this:
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Ta-Da!!
Blog Tips For David, Part One
Publishing
If you want to regularly notify someone when you update your blog, go to the "Setting" tab and then select "Email & Mobile."Enter the email addresses of the people you want to notify in the "Email Notifications" text entry box.
Sharing
To share a single blog entry once, click on the entry's title to go to that entry's url. Then select the "Share" option from the Blogger menu at the very top of your screen. This small screen will appear:
Select how you want to alert them.
If you want to regularly notify someone when you update your blog, go to the "Setting" tab and then select "Email & Mobile."Enter the email addresses of the people you want to notify in the "Email Notifications" text entry box.
Sharing
To share a single blog entry once, click on the entry's title to go to that entry's url. Then select the "Share" option from the Blogger menu at the very top of your screen. This small screen will appear:
Select how you want to alert them.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Figural Napkin Rings
Image by TiffanyI love cloth napkins and napkin rings.
Especially when used in the home with family member-specific rings. I have read about this and we do it half-heartedly.
But when I read this post over at Soule Mama, my interest was renewed. We have two lovely classic Tiffany rings but I like how she has a mixed set for the family ... especially the figural ones for the kiddies.
As it is today, I am trying to find the perfect figural ring for Baby. Of course the "right" ones always seem to cost too much. But I am patient and Baby still uses bibs, not napkins, thank goodness.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Lassi
Mango Lassi
2 servings
2 small mangos, very ripe and fragrant
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 plain yogurt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup mango puree (optional)
Pinch of cardamom
Peel and pit the mangos and chop into small pieces. Put in the blender with the dairy and sugar. Blend everything in a blender until smooth and frothy. Press through a fine sieve to remove the mango threads before serving and stir in cardamom.
Suggestions are welcome.
Leave your recipe in the comments.
2 servings
2 small mangos, very ripe and fragrant
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 plain yogurt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup mango puree (optional)
Pinch of cardamom
Peel and pit the mangos and chop into small pieces. Put in the blender with the dairy and sugar. Blend everything in a blender until smooth and frothy. Press through a fine sieve to remove the mango threads before serving and stir in cardamom.
Suggestions are welcome.
Leave your recipe in the comments.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Slinky I Cord
I cords are so useful.
I recently made some for a Mdvanii sheath and came up with a method to make them a little softer and slinkier and more suitable for a 1:6 strap.
Cast on 2 stitches.
Slip first stitch, knit second stitch.
Turn work.
Slip first stitch purlwise, purl second stitch.
Turn work.
Repeat ad nauseum.
(Originally posted at Petit Tricotage.)
I recently made some for a Mdvanii sheath and came up with a method to make them a little softer and slinkier and more suitable for a 1:6 strap.
Cast on 2 stitches.
Slip first stitch, knit second stitch.
Turn work.
Slip first stitch purlwise, purl second stitch.
Turn work.
Repeat ad nauseum.
(Originally posted at Petit Tricotage.)
Monday, May 17, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Scented Geraniums
Variegated Nutmeg Geranium
Pelargonium x fragrans 'Variegated'
Uses: Culinary/Aromatic Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 10-11+)
Attractive variegated version of nutmeg geranium with the same strong nutmeg scent.
Design Sponge's article about Susa Farms
And the feature by Studio Choo/Small Stump
UPDATE: It smells soooo good. Spicy and, yes, like nutmeg.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tentacles, Part I
So blame it on my trawling around Flickr, Etsy, and the usual haunts but I have reinvigorated my enthusiasm for cephalopods and other tentacled creatures.
Check out the work by Wunderkammer. I like that she stays true to life without getting all Disney/Cutesey/Anime. This means, essentially, that the eyes are in the right place and not necessarily in the best place for a cartoon franchise. But the name, crocheted Cuddlefish (for Cuttlefish), does make me smile. I must add the pattern to my archive.
Dooptheory has some exquisite little octopi and squids.
I am so tempted to buy one but haven't come up with a solid justification just yet. Her design is her own and very cute while not straying far from reality. I am so tempted to commission a red, red, red one.
Image by Dooptheory
Partly to blame for my renewed interest is stumbling across Tokkyu2222 Takoyama.
His Octopi are exquisite and BIG.
When I am rich(er), I would like to commission him to do one.
Image by Tokyo2222
And while not cephalopods, Ugly Gerbil's Cthulhu Babies do have tentacles galore. I find their single, glaring eye irresistable. I confess that a red one is in the mail.
Check out the work by Wunderkammer. I like that she stays true to life without getting all Disney/Cutesey/Anime. This means, essentially, that the eyes are in the right place and not necessarily in the best place for a cartoon franchise. But the name, crocheted Cuddlefish (for Cuttlefish), does make me smile. I must add the pattern to my archive.
Dooptheory has some exquisite little octopi and squids.
I am so tempted to buy one but haven't come up with a solid justification just yet. Her design is her own and very cute while not straying far from reality. I am so tempted to commission a red, red, red one.
Partly to blame for my renewed interest is stumbling across Tokkyu2222 Takoyama.
His Octopi are exquisite and BIG.
When I am rich(er), I would like to commission him to do one.
And while not cephalopods, Ugly Gerbil's Cthulhu Babies do have tentacles galore. I find their single, glaring eye irresistable. I confess that a red one is in the mail.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Trophy Wife
Image by Yellow Owl WorkshopGet it here from the designers.
You can also find it at Branch.
Or you can get it with flowers (for a great deal more) at Studio Choo.
Did I mention that I love Studio Choo?
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