Posted in /Fabric_Projects/Quilts on Saturday, July 15, 2017
When I found out that I had two nieces due within months of each other my brain went into over drive with quilt ideas. Unfortunately I did not have the time to make two different elaborate quilts as I wanted because of teaching and taking university courses.
I had seen Disappearing 9 patch quilts before but did not know what they were called only that they were very eye catching. While looking for quilt patterns for my two nieces I stumbled upon this YouTube video, which changed the course of my summer!
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Posted in /Cooking/Soups on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 shallot
1 leek
2 clove garlic, crushed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 cups chicken stock
500 mL (1 pint) sour cream, room temperature or equal amount of cream or milk (but you'll need to thicken the soup if you use milk)
2 teaspoons Hungarian hot paprika, for garnish
Directions
1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add asparagus and saute another 4 minutes.
4. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce to simmer and cook for 30 minutes, until asparagus is very tender. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
6. Return to saucepan, stir in sour cream/cream/milk and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
7. Transfer to serving bowls. Dust with paprika and serve.
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ifyou have extra fresh herbs laying around or want a lovely light fresh dressing for your next salad this is it!
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Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Sauces on Saturday, July 15, 2017
This classic side dish is a requirement for turkey dinner for me.
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Posted in /Cooking/Entrees/Vegetarian on Saturday, July 15, 2017
These homemade curry wraps are outstanding. And this recipe makes enough for a small army...or 10-15 servings!
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