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A-line mod flannel dress – McCalls 2481
I’m always cold in the Bay Area, so instead of wishing the weather to be warmer by wearing lightweight cotton dresses, I have decided to be more practical and start making things in flannel and wool. This dress is a … Continue reading
Posted in Making Things, Sewing Vintage
Tagged 1960s, 1970, 1970s, 60s, 70s, a-line, cotton, dress, dressmaking, easy, fast, flannel, McCalls 2481, mod, pattern alterations, pattern grading, plaid, retro, sewing, sewist, size standardization, vintage, vintage fashion, vintage pattern, vintage sewing
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Favorite rice pilaf – Spanish rice
By popular demand, this is the highly seasoned rice pilaf recipe (AKA Spanish Rice) that I often bring to potlucks. This is the basic recipe, and there is endless potential for variation. The flavor varies a lot depending on which … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-Free Recipes
Tagged borderlands, cheap, comfort food, curry, easy, fast, Gluten-free, healthy, highly seasoned, Mexican, pilaf, potuck, rice, rice cooker, Spanish rice, Vegan, vegetarian
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Ginger carrot soup
This carrot soup is rich and flavorful enough to be a meal in itself, but it is still light, so it is great as a small side cup of soup to complement any meal. It also works as a thick, … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-Free Recipes
Tagged carrots, cheap, easy, entertaining, fast, freeze, ginger, Gluten-free, healthy, potluck, sauce, soup, spicy, Vegan, vegetarian
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Review: Korean roasted seaweed. Hong Hae Brand, and Surasang/Wang Globalnet brand.
Summary: DELICIOUS, scrumptious, addictive. Must try! In the grocery store, I didn’t know what these were exactly, but they looked delicious, so I got a half-dozen of each. Please forgive my ignorance. Now I cannot live without them. I also … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged blood sugar regulation, cheap, diabetes, easy, fast, Gluten-free, healthy, Hong Hae, Korean, Korean roasted seaweed, laver, nutrition, phytochemicals, Pomo, sea vegetable, seaweed, snack, Surasang, Vegan, vegetarian, Wang Globalnet
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Lemon chicken with apples – slow cooker
As main dish, or served over rice or quinoa, this dish combines the sweetness of apples with a little tartness of lemon. Like chicken soup with rice, only better. 1 1/2 Lbs. boneless chicken breast or tenderloins, fresh or defrosted … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-Free Recipes
Tagged apple, cheap, chicken, chicken soup, comfort food, easy, fast, Gluten-free, healthy, lemon, main course, meat, sauce, slow cooker, soup
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Southwest borderlands posole (hominy soup)
Posole is a delicious comfort-food staple to add to your repertoire – excellent on a chilly day. Serve as a side dish topped with cheese, or as a main dish with bread for dipping. Half a green cabbage, chopped into … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-Free Recipes
Tagged borderlands, cabbage, carrots, cheap, cheese, comfort food, easy, fast, Gluten-free, Gluten-Free Recipes, healthy, hominy, Mexican, posole, soup, southwest, Vegan, vegetarian
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Mexican-style dahl
1 cup lentils 1 heaping Tablespoon coriander 1 heaping Tablespoon cumin 1 heaping Tablespoon bouillon, “Knorr Caldo con Sabor de Tomate Y Chipotle Bouillon” 1 teaspoon Chipotle (spicyness varies by batch, so test picante level by adding half at first.) … Continue reading
Posted in Gluten-Free Recipes
Tagged borderlands, cheap, dahl, easy, fast, Gluten-free, Gluten-Free Recipes, healthy, legumes, lentils, Mexican, sauce, soup, spicy, stew, Vegan
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