Wow! I have been so busy with school that it slipped past me to post here! Bad me! Bad Me!
I have my final faculty critique on March 4, so I've pretty well lost my mind I think. I'm hoping to have all my work pretty well done by then. The opening for the exhibition is Mar 28, I want that time in between to make any final tweeks with out running to the last darn min. I'm fairly well on track time wise with my work, but it means I don't have much time for fun. Still need to take care of my household and I'm not content if I don't do that. I try to take at least one day a week off, so I can spend time with my husband.
This weekend I need to finish getting some things ready for electro-forming on Monday. By the end of the week I hope to have that done, a cushion sewn, and another large sculptural piece finished. I'm not insane, right?
So, all this means I've not been doing anything fun fibery related. No time, or my hands are to tired/sore to want to do any when I do have some time. My husband and I have been trading off meals and they've all been simple quick things mostly. But I was treated to homemade California rolls one night by a friend. That was an awesome treat.
Other things epically throwing a wrench in my time? My car being a butt and dying. Mind you, it's our only car. The battery was dying. We eventually where able to replace it. But not till after spending the week going,. ok why is the battery half dead? is it this bitter cold killing it? no.. it was just old. Duh!
Then the other day, my husband ends up going to the ER at 6 am from work. :( Epic bad bad bad panic attack. This left me at home with no car and our car at his work and him in the hospital... that was a fun dynamic. I did get a ride a squared it all away. He know has a Doc appointment and is doing ok. But it's still a big ball of stress when it happens.
In other news, my grandfather brought me an air compressor and nail gun. Why? Cause he bought him self a new one on a super sale! Not that there was anything wrong with the "old" ones. I think I'm just a good excuse for him to get new toys. lol. I guess it's good to be a sculpture/metalsmith. Did I ever mention I'm actually really good with wood? hahaha. This just allows me to do more fun stuff. I wonder when I'm going to inherit a table saw, drill press, and sander? that would be useful. I actually own a really nice table saw blade. Unfortunately I don't really have a place to easily put those things to use them. More than half my basement is finished and this would all just make a bad mess of it. But darn it, I love doing mixed media work. I love my metals though so much too... and fiber.. lol.
Nom Nom of the Moment
Well, I thought that even though I'm not doing epic awesome cooking as much right now I would still share A recipe. I have some friends who like me need to only cook for one or two. So I'm going to share a simple meal scaled for that.
Garlic Potatoes serves 2
2 potato's
2 tbs butter
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt
Quarter the potatoes length wise (peeling optional), and boil them for 10 mins. drain well. While the potatoes are on to boil, preheat the oven to 350F.
Melt the butter and place it into a baking pan, add the garlic and potato strips and toss/turn them to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Bake in the oven for about 45 mins, turning them at least one. They should be a golden color. :)
Oven Fried Chicken serves 2
1.5 lb Chicken Pieces
1/4 cup Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (not from the can...)
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp Salt
pepper
1/4 cup Buttermilk
butter for greasing a baking dish
Preheat the oven to 350F, butter a baking dish.
Rinse off the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the bread crumbs with the cheese and seasonings. Dip the chicken in the buttermilk and then roll/dredge it in the breadcrumb mix. Place in you baking dish. Bake for 1 hour.
For both recipes, make sure your baking dish is just large enough so that your things have room to cook. A single layer for the potatoes and enough so the chicken isn't touching each other, also, use SEPARATE baking dishes. :) We don't want any cross food contamination. If you have any questions, leave me comment and I will happily respond! Oh, this chicken would be awesome to take on a picnic too!
Happy Nomming!
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
What? A Head Cold? Bleh.
Yep, that's right I have a head cold that is refusing to hit the road. If course, it could be a sinus infection. I'm pretty good at getting those too. Either way, it's annoying. It started last Saturday (16th) after a couple days it let up and I thought it was going away, I was wrong. It's lingering and refusing to check out. Because of the constant head ache and ear ache I'm leaning towards my sinuses being infected. GER!
Well even though I've not been fully functioning at my best I have still been working on my metal work and knitting. Wed. I ordered more wire and was very surprised to have it arrive the next day! I went right to work with it only to have to problem solve, after problem solve, after problem solve. UG. I REFUSE to give up. I WILL have a finished piece. Tomorrow is the day I will get everything to work together. I'm sure of it.
Today I went into campus to help my Professor set up and get ready for his gallery exhibit that opens Tuesday. Being there has put some pep back into my heart, to try harder and to see my concept come to fruition as a finished work. So, here's to hoping for a very productive day tomorrow in my studio and not a day frustration.
Fiber Basket
Knitting wise I have been pretty darn productive. I have been stuck on the couch a bit with the not feeling well. This is good for knitting, till I'm too woozy to see straight. HA! Well, I finished a hat, and a scarf! I finished the horizontal cabled band on another hat too. I need to pick up 152 stitches on it now to knit the top. I tried to finish my little house hippo out of the orange Wollmeise that I have.. UG I simply CAN'T do it. I'm HATING the WM. I know blasphemy to so many. I do not like knitting with it. I don't want the yarn to ruin the project for me so I've set it aside again. I'm going to pick out a different yarn that I have some scraps left of and make my House Hippo out of that. I have some bright blue safety eyes for it too.
Nom Nom of the Moment
I don't have a nom right this very second to share, but I am watching the show "Worst Cooks in America" on Food Network. I'm a bit floored by some of it, I kind of turn my head sideways and go ehh beehhh whhaaa?? At the mistakes that the contestants make. I understand that cooking doesn't work for everyone but I've not been subjected to those people. Those around me that lack in the cooking ability always leave it at that. They don't cook. I can't recall a time that I didn't want to help in the kitchen. I remember standing on chairs to help. HA! I remember standing on chairs to wash the dishes! Doing chores and cooking at a young age, I assure you, did me nothing but GOOD! I love to cook! I get the idea to make something, I will go through my shelf of cookbooks comparing variations of a recipe before I settle on how I'm cooking it. Usually, tis a success! Woot!
I did make some whole wheat chocolate chip cookies on Tuesday. It was my first time using whole wheat flour. You see, I tested positive for having a Barley allergy back in August. We tested it among many other foods with an elimination diet afterwards. Barley had to go. Standard all purpose flour is allowed to have up to 25% barley flour added to it. To my dismay most all purpose flours at my local supermarket have it. Along with most EVERY BAKED GOOD out there. I'm now constantly found reading labels and sadly putting something back on the shelf. So the cookies felt like a treat and they where good. Even my husband loved them. (he can be a picky bugger)
To give an idea of my dietary frustration I think that maybe I should tell you my restrictions. It will help you to understand why some future recipes may seem.... odd. Or different.
Food Allergy List:
Barley (Malt, Malted barley flour, Barley flour...) this is everywhere
Beef
Chicken (but not eggs oddly enough)
Raw Tomato
Bell Pepper ( I plan to re-test this one soon on the elimination diet)
Banana
Grapefruit
Strawberry
Mango
Cashew
Walnut
Almond
I also no-longer have a gallbladder. So about a year after surgery and I was having some other odd dietary issues and hives... My doctor sent me to an allergist. Between a bad gallbladder and allergies, no wonder I was sick so much and just outright cranky! Now that I no longer have the pain of the gallbladder and the misery of allergies, life has become much more enjoyable. Knowing what you are allergic to is half the battle, once you know it you can take the steps to avoid those things.
~Hugs~
Well even though I've not been fully functioning at my best I have still been working on my metal work and knitting. Wed. I ordered more wire and was very surprised to have it arrive the next day! I went right to work with it only to have to problem solve, after problem solve, after problem solve. UG. I REFUSE to give up. I WILL have a finished piece. Tomorrow is the day I will get everything to work together. I'm sure of it.
Today I went into campus to help my Professor set up and get ready for his gallery exhibit that opens Tuesday. Being there has put some pep back into my heart, to try harder and to see my concept come to fruition as a finished work. So, here's to hoping for a very productive day tomorrow in my studio and not a day frustration.
Fiber Basket
Knitting wise I have been pretty darn productive. I have been stuck on the couch a bit with the not feeling well. This is good for knitting, till I'm too woozy to see straight. HA! Well, I finished a hat, and a scarf! I finished the horizontal cabled band on another hat too. I need to pick up 152 stitches on it now to knit the top. I tried to finish my little house hippo out of the orange Wollmeise that I have.. UG I simply CAN'T do it. I'm HATING the WM. I know blasphemy to so many. I do not like knitting with it. I don't want the yarn to ruin the project for me so I've set it aside again. I'm going to pick out a different yarn that I have some scraps left of and make my House Hippo out of that. I have some bright blue safety eyes for it too.
Nom Nom of the Moment
I don't have a nom right this very second to share, but I am watching the show "Worst Cooks in America" on Food Network. I'm a bit floored by some of it, I kind of turn my head sideways and go ehh beehhh whhaaa?? At the mistakes that the contestants make. I understand that cooking doesn't work for everyone but I've not been subjected to those people. Those around me that lack in the cooking ability always leave it at that. They don't cook. I can't recall a time that I didn't want to help in the kitchen. I remember standing on chairs to help. HA! I remember standing on chairs to wash the dishes! Doing chores and cooking at a young age, I assure you, did me nothing but GOOD! I love to cook! I get the idea to make something, I will go through my shelf of cookbooks comparing variations of a recipe before I settle on how I'm cooking it. Usually, tis a success! Woot!
I did make some whole wheat chocolate chip cookies on Tuesday. It was my first time using whole wheat flour. You see, I tested positive for having a Barley allergy back in August. We tested it among many other foods with an elimination diet afterwards. Barley had to go. Standard all purpose flour is allowed to have up to 25% barley flour added to it. To my dismay most all purpose flours at my local supermarket have it. Along with most EVERY BAKED GOOD out there. I'm now constantly found reading labels and sadly putting something back on the shelf. So the cookies felt like a treat and they where good. Even my husband loved them. (he can be a picky bugger)
To give an idea of my dietary frustration I think that maybe I should tell you my restrictions. It will help you to understand why some future recipes may seem.... odd. Or different.
Food Allergy List:
Barley (Malt, Malted barley flour, Barley flour...) this is everywhere
Beef
Chicken (but not eggs oddly enough)
Raw Tomato
Bell Pepper ( I plan to re-test this one soon on the elimination diet)
Banana
Grapefruit
Strawberry
Mango
Cashew
Walnut
Almond
I also no-longer have a gallbladder. So about a year after surgery and I was having some other odd dietary issues and hives... My doctor sent me to an allergist. Between a bad gallbladder and allergies, no wonder I was sick so much and just outright cranky! Now that I no longer have the pain of the gallbladder and the misery of allergies, life has become much more enjoyable. Knowing what you are allergic to is half the battle, once you know it you can take the steps to avoid those things.
~Hugs~