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| Crafts: Easy Halloween decorating (WOAI San Antonio) Want to add a little Halloween touch into your home? Our craft expert, Adeina, is showing us how with some easy decorating ideas. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Crafty Chica Fall Products Heading Back to Michael's Kathy Cano-Murillo's Crafty Chica product line is returning to select US Michael's stores this weekend. She's announced a list of locations that will carry the line. If your local Michael's isn't on the list, give them a call and request they carry the line. When her first line of products debuted last year, supports were snapping pictures in the store and sending out reports of what merchandise was left. Now, Kathy is forming a street team to help get the word out. If you live near one of the stores and are interested in helping, just get in touch with her. I remember checking in at my Michael's several times last year when her line first debuted. It's been such fun following her progress on this dream of hers, and even more fun seeing the generous members of the craft community so enthusiastically support her! Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Homemade Chutney Homemade ChutneyBy Elise BauerAccording to Wikipedia, chutney is an Anglo-Indian word derived from Hindi and Urdu, and describes a wide class of spicy sauces and condiments to serve with a main dish. Chutneys vary by regional specialty and can include coconut, tamarind, tomatoes, or even prunes.To many of us Westerners, however, chutney means just one thing: a jar of Major Grey's, a sweet and tangy mango condiment to serve with rice, chicken, or pork. I love roast chicken served with mango chutney and could easily go through a jar of it a month on my own. So when I started experimenting with making my own chutneys a few years ago, it's as if I hit a condiment gold mine.The basics of a typical (Western) chutney are simple. Chutneys are essentially sweet and sour chunky relishes. You need fruit, onions, sugar, acid (vinegar or lemon juice), and spices. Because of the high acid and sugar content, you can easily can jars of chutney without worry; they make great gifts.Here's a basic guideline for fruit chutneys. I like to make mango chutney, apple chutney, and quince chutney. You could easily extend this approach to other fruits like pineapple or pear. The spices you choose depend on your preference, and what works best with which fruit. For example, mustard seeds and red chili flakes work well with mango. Allspice and cinnamon would work well with apple. Nutmeg and cardamom would complement pear. You can experiment with tasting as you make your chutney to see what spice combination works best with what you're making.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Herbal Crafts for Stress Relief (BellaOnline) Herbal crafts can be a wonderful way to relieve the stress of the holidays. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Eco-Crafts for Teens For Teens At The Lexington Library (Rockbridge Weekly) The Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington is sponsoring a new series for ages 13-18 every other Monday beginning January 25th at 4:00 pm. Eco-Crafts for Teens will feature recycled, natural, and “found†materials in a wide variety of art and fashion projects. us.rd.yahoo.com |