Sunday Chat – Cards, Dragons, and Mexican Food

As I mentioned on Friday, I have not been sewing in the past month. Instead, I've been spending all my free time (which has been precious little) doing crafting projects. I needed to finish making the cards I wanted to do for the guild show. I didn't do as many as I had planned, but …

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May the Fourth Be With You

Did you know it is Star Wars Day? I miss this most years, but this year I remembered in time! What better time to talk about Star quilts. I do have several tutorials on the blog for star theme quilts, leading off with my Patriotic Star Mini Quilt. This one is unique in that it …

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Taco Salad with a Crispy Baked Shell

With Cinco De Mayo tomorrow, it is a great excuse to eat Mexican food, like I need an excuse, LOL!!  One thing about it, though, the fat content can be pretty high.  My grandmother and mother used to make tacos by frying the tortillas in oil, and although they were tasty, that method is just …

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Homemade Guacamole with Green Onions

Today is Cinco de Mayo, which for our country is a great excuse to eat Mexican food (and maybe have a Margarita after work, LOL).  I love avocados, but the guacamole you get in a restaurant is usually full of raw white onions, which I don't like.  So, I have a recipe for my own …

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