Rural Housewife: DIY

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A great way to freeze your leftovers

I have a tendency to cook way too much of a dish - mainly because I love leftovers! So I started freezing individual servings in freezer ziplock backs and then when I want a quick meal, I pull one out of the freezer, break it into pieces (inside the bag) dump into bowl, and then microwave (or heat on the stove). Tonight I bagged the Split Pea Soup, Tilapia Corn Chowder Soup, Refried Beans, and the Dirty Rice. The last photo shows the finished ones in my freezer. I love that they lay flat in my freezer and I save so much room this way!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Jalapeño Garlic Hummus

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
5 tablespoons water
1/4 cup tahini (be sure to stir the tahini thoroughly before measuring it)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tsp fresh lemon zest
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed Aleppo red pepper flakes
1 medium size jalapeño pepper (seeds removed and minced)

Process the chickpeas, water, tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, jalapeño, oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, cayenne, and Aleppo together in a food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover, refrigerate until the favors have blended, about 1 hour.Season with salt to taste.

Sparkly Skull T-Shirt DIY

While shopping at a local store, I saw this shirt that had the cutest skull on it. Much to my dismay it was a child's size (5T) - which even though, in my head, I am thin and small...never in a million years will I ever be THAT small. LOL. So I decided to buy it because I knew I could do something fun with it and...it was only $1.25 (with all the after Halloween discounts applied). As I looked at it and got lost in the sparkle, I realized that I could cut it out and sew it onto a normal size t-shirt that I can wear! :) So here is what I did.

I am using Wonder Under and cutting it to "size"

I iron the Wonder Under onto the back of the area I want to cut.

I start cutting the skull out, making sure to leave enough of a border
around it so I can sew it

Once it is all cut out, I remove the paper from the back to
expose the Wonder Under. I can now line it up on to the back of the
blank black shirt that I want to put it on.

Once lined up, I cover the graphic with dry wash cloth so
I don't damage the applique. I use the cotton setting with the steam on
(this worked for me, it may be different for you)