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Skriven 2014-11-06 20:42:06 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 18782 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Peppers                                                  [2]
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Hi Ruth,

>> the > projects have been simple. I may give you a holler for a book if
>> I want > to get into a bigger job. My sewing books are more
>> garment/quilt oriented, also with a number of machine embroidery
> and alterations titles.

>> Sounds good.. if you're going to be in the area, I can dig them up..
>> or if not, I can mail it to you.  I'm glad to know you may find some
>> use for them.

> I don't know when we'll be up again but I suspect it'll be some time
> this winter for s brief time, longer in the summer. If it's no problem,
> probably the best thing is to hang on to them for now and I'll let you
> know either when we'll be around to pick them up or send you a mailing
> address.

That sounds good to me.  :)

>> bedspread or quilt type thing on that couch because it didn't look
>> like a bedspread, but had a really pretty floral pattern.  It held up

> Got to go with what you like, and what looks good. My parents bought
> some inexpensive furniture the first year Mom worked at the school. The
> upholstry didn't last even a year so they had it re-done in a garish,
> but very sturdy, orange. I think one chair might still be hanging
> around.

That sounds sturdy :)

>> well which was good.  I have a couple of bolts of different kinds of
>> upholtery fabric here as well, that I bought for a few projects.  One

> I've got pieces, but not bolts, of fabrics--mostly cottons for quilting
> but some others as well for clothes.

Are you like me and often scout the remnant pile?  I love finding piles of
useful fabric that way (g).  I haven't done it since we moved so it's about
time to find a fabric place or sewing machine store that also carries fabric
here. I may have to go to Binghamton, I'm just not sure yet.

>> I used to recover the chair seats on an antique dining room set I had.
>> The velvet seats were in abolute tatters so replacing them gave new
>> life to that set.  I sold the set shortly afterwards. Now I have a

> I can remember my grandmother needlepointing chair covers--for the
> dining room set my parents have now. I think I was in late elementary
> school when she did that.

That sounds like a wonderful memory.

>> living room chair that the puppies "ate" shortly after we got them ...
>> the little 'angels' (ha)... Now that they are older and mostly
>> well-behaved, my plan is to reover that one with the bolt of
>> goldish-green velvet I bought on sale a few years ago. That one will
>> take some time since I have to also get stuffing for it which I don't
>> have at the moment.

> Always a project, and the need for something to complete it. I'm waiting
> on Santa to try on a shirt to figure button placement, then do the
> buttonholes and sew on the buttons. Then I have to do another shirt with
> the same pattern, but do have everything (have to check my thread supply
> tho) for that. Plus, 1,001 other projects in the queue...............(G)

Yes, holidays are on the way, and not too far away... (G)

>> is", with drawers taken out > only to load/unload the truck, then
>> replaced. Kitchen drawer contents > won't go until I get down new
>> liners but go over in a box, go right into > the new drawer.

>> Sounds like a good plan.. we often moved dressers that way as well...
>> drawers could be taken out and moved as is, essentially. Clothes on
>> hangers were often moved as is in the back of the car, etc.

> It will be a big help to do the move that way. I want to put up new
> shelf liners before unpacking the dishes. We also have some repurposed
> book shelves in the current pantry that will go into the new one--they
> sit on top of the wire shelves and keep cans, etc in place a lot better
> than the wire shelves.

Yes, I have one of those wire shelving structures.  We were just talking about
moving it since it's not very ideal for what's on it - it worked for a temp fix
though.  Ron is in the midst of building a new center island and some shelving
in the kitchen.  He'll have to take a little break though.  He got a very bad
flu this week (it's all over Ithaca now) and today we found out he's got
pneumonia.  Antibiotics aught to take care of that, but right now he's feeling
pretty crummy :(


>> > The new place has one of those that Steve has plans for already.
>> There's > also some storage in the water heater room and a couple of
>> the Rubbermaid type yard storage "boxes" that will be put into
> use.

>> We emptied out the one in Windsor last weekend.. and we found a
>> hammock we'd forgotten we had :) :)  I could only laugh.. :)  We'll
>> get that up here next summer no doubt.

> OOPS! (G)

Yes, it was great finding it :)  I can imagine Ron outside on it next summer :)

>> Yes, it really does make it so much easier to work, and even to start
>> on projects.. That's probably a mental block for me.. if it's not easy
>> to get to, or whatever, there's always the energy "thing" fighting
>> with me (grin).

> I know somewhat of what you mean. I still have times when the "backlash"
> from the radiation will drain me of all energy. Most of the time tho, I
> don't have to stop what I'm doing and take a nap--I can slow down and
> work thru it.

It's the same for my son... he still has days like that.  I can only imagine
what that's like.

>> ===Pasta e fagioli===
>> 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
>> 3 slices bacon
>> 1 stalk celery
>> 1 carrot
>> 1 onion
>> 3 cloves garlic
>> 2 cans cannellini beans
>> 1/4 cup tomato sauce or tomato paste 2 cups small macaroni
>> 1 quart + 2 cups chicken stock or water 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
>> 1/4 teaspoon pepper or to taste
>> pinch of basil

> I don't think I've ever seen 2 recipies the same for this. My MIL gave
> me her Aunt Grace's recipe; I've tinkered with it and made it my own.
> (G)

haha I know what you mean about the variations :)

We had this for dinner the other night.. trying to get as much garlic in Ron so
he can fight the infection (g):

==Broiled Garlic Chicken Breast==
2 Chicken Breast halves, bone-in with ribs 3 tablespoons soft butter
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon parsley
a few shakes of garlic salt
olive oil
salt, pepper

In a small bowl knead together the butter, garlic powder, parsley, and garlic
salt until well combined.

Using your fingertip or a small knife, lift the skin slightly on the chicken
breast and insert half the butter mixture, pushing it under the skin with your
finger.  Repeat with the second breast. If you have any leftover just spread it
on the chicken breast half.  Brush lightly with olive oil, turn it over and
brush the other side with olive oil. Salt and pepper both sides very lightly.

Place on a broiling pan skin side up, and broil for about 10 minutes.  Turn
over and brush with oil lightly.  Broil for another 10-15 minutes.  Finally
turn skin side up again broil for about 3-5 minutes and test for doneness.
===

Take care,
Janis

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