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Madeleines to Die For
I really didn't learn about these decadent little jewels until later on in life. When I was in school and took homemaking and cooking, they taught us how to make chocolate chip cookies but, never anything gourmet like these. Or else some of us would have gotten husband's a lot sooner!
By Pamela k Conoly5 years ago in Feast
Chicken Fried Rice from Scratch!
This is one of those staple recipes that you can do a lot with. I stumbled onto this when running into a block as to what to make for dinner and had an abundance of various basic ingredients and no where, so to speak, to go with them. It is one of those dishes that is great by itself or can be modified to your liking, a basis for a bigger meal or just a comfort meal like soup and very filling. After you make this there's no going back to the helper meals.
By Pamela k Conoly5 years ago in Feast
Wedding Gown Rehab
For whatever reason that you have to do a makeover on a wedding gown, it can be a headache if you are in a hurry. Thus, my point is, when you are working with any kind of gown, it is next to impossible to be in a hurry, given the kind of fabric you are working with. Whether it be sheer, nylon blend, organza, silk, or antique lace (which is the worst, by the way), you simply cannot be in a hurry unless you're some kind of genie!
By Pamela k Conoly5 years ago in Marriage
Remember the Bread Machine?
Oh yeah, you may not hear a lot about it anymore, but there are still a lot of people still using their bread machine or bread maker. When these fantastic machines came out, they were a big hit, because the machine does most, or all, of the work for you. You no longer have to have a floured board and rolling pin to make bread products from scratch. The only thing is that I have not seen grocery shelves full of bread machine mixes like there used to be. Every now and then, I see a couple of boxes. They kind of went by the wayside, which made everyone think it was a fad when in fact, people have learned how to mix their own bread mixes for their machine, and, yes, they still sell them! But, you may have to go to the specialty stores to find them.
By Pamela k Conoly5 years ago in Feast
From Illustration to Sewing
There is really not a separate line between illustrating fashion and actually making it. These things go hand in hand. There are very few of us that are so good at it we don't even need to try very hard. This is a very big misconception of the facts. It's is, indeed, hard work. It's hard for everyone. Especially those who have the calling and what it takes. Haven't you heard the saying "Anything that's worth something is never easy?"
By Pamela k Conoly5 years ago in Styled
Cafe Mocha Espresso with Biscotti
Okay, I'm not going to lie to you. I'm no pro when it comes to espresso, but I know what I like, and that's the important thing. Fact is, I am not good at making that all important foam and artistic pictures like hearts, swans, and such. You don't have to be! But I did recently find out about the steam that makes the foam. Don't feel bad if you mess this up, even burn yourself learning how to do it, because it kind of takes practice. So, keep trying you'll get it, at least that's what they tell me! :-)
By Pamela k Conoly5 years ago in Feast
Fashion Illustration Art
For some of us it is about design and flowing but, then it isn't. A lot of us quit before we can get started. First and foremost you have to have the desire to want to do it. If you want it bad enough it will happen! But, it's really easy to get rattled. Fashion illustration has and always will be linked to fashion design. There is an awfully big scope to this industry and it can be terrifying!
By Pamela k Conoly5 years ago in Styled
Fettuccine Alfredo With Savory Meatballs
A long time ago I was in a quandary about what to make for dinner. You know, that moment when you run out of ideas and you have used up the 365 different ways to prepare hamburger, pork chops, and Thanksgiving turkey!? Well, I had always made meatballs with tomato sauce and I love fettuccine so I put the two of them together and made my own sauce from scratch, only the alfredo instead of tomato. Yes, I know, it seems like a rendition of spagettie and meatballs but, it's a whole new fettuccine when you add the meatballs.
By Pamela k Conoly6 years ago in Feast
"Divinity, the Right Way"
Back in the day, I used to make this for my church group functions and family Christmas Eve dinners. It became more of a contest later on because everybody else brought theirs too. They even gave out prizes for the best. This recipe won at least a couple of times.
By Pamela k Conoly6 years ago in Feast
"Best Versatile Sugar Cookie Dough"
I have used this recipe for years from Christmas cookies to snicker doodles. It keeps in the fridge very well. I have never frozen it so I don't really know how well it would do frozen. But this is a good basic cookie dough to have on hand.
By Pamela k Conoly6 years ago in Feast
Old-Fashioned Raisin Bread
My father-in-law wasn't much for words but, one day he stopped by while I was making bread and asked me if I could make raisin bread. I told him that I had never made it but, I would be honored to give it a whirl. Well, I did and he loved it! From then on it was official. "Papaw" was a soft touch when he had his fresh homemade raisin bread.
By Pamela k Conoly6 years ago in Feast