Octospider - a corporate cafeteria in Bangkok that sits on stilts over water with concrete and steel legs. The cafeteria has three arms, providing a view in all directions.
http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/11/12/suspended-over-water/
http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/11/12/suspended-over-water/
Quote by~Joseph Campbell
“Art is the set of wings to carry you out of your own entanglement.”
Facts
President Andrew Jackson spent most of his adult life with a bullet no more than two inches away from his heart as a result of a duel he fought before becoming President.
Taft was the last President with facial hair.
All 17 children of Queen Anne died before she did.
Bob Dole is 10 years older than the Empire State Building.
David Rice Atchinson was President of the United States for exactly one day.
Tips
Trip to the grocery store
ALWAYS make a list and stick to it!
While making my list, I go clip the coupons for items on my list and put them in a envelope to carry with me.
I buy almost all store brands, unless I have a coupon on a national brand that brings the price lower then the store brand.
Clean out the refrigerator, before shopping and use up what you have.
Shop every two weeks
Recipe
How to make fruit leather
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/007277how_to_make_fruit_leather.php
Fresh fruit (apricots, peaches, plums, berries, apples, pears, grapes)
Water
Lemon juice
Sugar (if needed)
Spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg (optional)
Method
1 Rinse the fruit. If you working with stone fruit, take out the pits, chop the fruit. If working with apples or pears, peel and core them, then chop. If working with grapes, de-stem them.
Taste the fruit before proceeding. Note how sweet the fruit is. If very sweet (ripe Concord grapes for example) you will not need to add any sugar. If still a little tart, you may need to add some sugar in the next step.
2 Place fruit in a large saucepan. Add a half cup of water for every 4 cups of chopped fruit. Bring to a simmer, cover and let cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the fruit is cooked through. Uncover and stir. Use a potato masher to mash up the fruit in the pan. Taste the fruit and determine what and how much sugar, lemon juice, or spices to add. Add sugar in small amounts (1 Tbsp at a time if working with 4 cups of fruit), to desired level of sweetness. Add lemon juice one teaspoon at a time to help brighten the flavor of the fruit. Add a pinch or two of cinnamon, nutmeg, or other spices to augment the flavor.
Continue to simmer and stir until any added sugar is completely dissolved and the fruit purée has thickened, another 5 or 10 minutes (or more).
Note if you are working with grapes - strain the juice out of the mashed grapes to make grape juice. Force what is left behind, after straining, through a food mill, to make the purée for the next step.
3 Put the purée through a food mill or chinoise. Alternatively purée it thoroughly in a blender or food processor. Taste again and adjust sugar/lemon/spices if necessary. The purée should be very smooth.
4 Line a rimmed baking sheet with sturdy plastic wrap (the kind that is microwave safe). Pour out the purée into the lined baking sheet to about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness.
5 Place the baking sheet in the oven, try to keep any plastic wrap from touch the sides of the oven or the oven racks. Also try to make sure that the plastic wrap hasn't folded back over on top of the purée. If this happens, the purée won't dry out. Heat the oven to a low 140°F. If you have a convection setting, use it, it will speed up the process and help dry out the purée. Let dry in the oven like this for as long as it takes for the purée to dry out and form fruit leather. We usually keep it in the oven overnight, so about 8-12 hours. The fruit leather is ready when it is no longer sticky, but has a smooth surface.
“Art is the set of wings to carry you out of your own entanglement.”
Facts
President Andrew Jackson spent most of his adult life with a bullet no more than two inches away from his heart as a result of a duel he fought before becoming President.
Taft was the last President with facial hair.
All 17 children of Queen Anne died before she did.
Bob Dole is 10 years older than the Empire State Building.
David Rice Atchinson was President of the United States for exactly one day.
Tips
Trip to the grocery store
ALWAYS make a list and stick to it!
While making my list, I go clip the coupons for items on my list and put them in a envelope to carry with me.
I buy almost all store brands, unless I have a coupon on a national brand that brings the price lower then the store brand.
Clean out the refrigerator, before shopping and use up what you have.
Shop every two weeks
Recipe
How to make fruit leather
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/007277how_to_make_fruit_leather.php
Fresh fruit (apricots, peaches, plums, berries, apples, pears, grapes)
Water
Lemon juice
Sugar (if needed)
Spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg (optional)
Method
1 Rinse the fruit. If you working with stone fruit, take out the pits, chop the fruit. If working with apples or pears, peel and core them, then chop. If working with grapes, de-stem them.
Taste the fruit before proceeding. Note how sweet the fruit is. If very sweet (ripe Concord grapes for example) you will not need to add any sugar. If still a little tart, you may need to add some sugar in the next step.
2 Place fruit in a large saucepan. Add a half cup of water for every 4 cups of chopped fruit. Bring to a simmer, cover and let cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the fruit is cooked through. Uncover and stir. Use a potato masher to mash up the fruit in the pan. Taste the fruit and determine what and how much sugar, lemon juice, or spices to add. Add sugar in small amounts (1 Tbsp at a time if working with 4 cups of fruit), to desired level of sweetness. Add lemon juice one teaspoon at a time to help brighten the flavor of the fruit. Add a pinch or two of cinnamon, nutmeg, or other spices to augment the flavor.
Continue to simmer and stir until any added sugar is completely dissolved and the fruit purée has thickened, another 5 or 10 minutes (or more).
Note if you are working with grapes - strain the juice out of the mashed grapes to make grape juice. Force what is left behind, after straining, through a food mill, to make the purée for the next step.
3 Put the purée through a food mill or chinoise. Alternatively purée it thoroughly in a blender or food processor. Taste again and adjust sugar/lemon/spices if necessary. The purée should be very smooth.
4 Line a rimmed baking sheet with sturdy plastic wrap (the kind that is microwave safe). Pour out the purée into the lined baking sheet to about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness.
5 Place the baking sheet in the oven, try to keep any plastic wrap from touch the sides of the oven or the oven racks. Also try to make sure that the plastic wrap hasn't folded back over on top of the purée. If this happens, the purée won't dry out. Heat the oven to a low 140°F. If you have a convection setting, use it, it will speed up the process and help dry out the purée. Let dry in the oven like this for as long as it takes for the purée to dry out and form fruit leather. We usually keep it in the oven overnight, so about 8-12 hours. The fruit leather is ready when it is no longer sticky, but has a smooth surface.
Crafts & Tutorials
Paper toy printables
http://toy-a-day.blogspot.com/
Littel House ornments tutorial
http://pimpstitch.typepad.com/blog/2008/10/monday-tutorial-little-house-ornaments.html
Cute idea for hang ups
http://runningonink.typepad.com/
Tissue Holder
http://craftapalooza.typepad.com/crafted/tutorials/
Credit Card Wallet
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=101026.0
Felt Christmas stocking tutorial
http://pimpstitch.typepad.com/blog/
Santa roll
http://www.bfranklincrafts.com/CraftIdeas/CraftIdea-SantaRoll.html
Have a wonderful day!
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Lorrie
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