Creative Tuesdays - Bubble Gum Machine

Welcome to Creative Tuesdays.  The current theme is 'Bubble Gum Machine'. My piece was done in my art journal (8 1/2" x 11") in watercolour pencil, outlined with a waterproof black pitt artist pen. Yes, it's a lighthouse bubble gum machine!

Simply Steamed

Steamed Cabbage

seasoned with salt, pepper, margarine

Cabbage with Meatballs

This head of cabbage was sitting in my refrigerator for long enough, but I couldn't think of how I wanted to prepare it. Ivy (The Happy Whisk) being a cabbage lover, suggested a number of options to me. Having coincidentally unearthed my steamer the day before, I chose her option of steaming it. After 15 minutes, half a head of the cabbage, quartered, was perfectly tender. I seasoned it with salt, pepper and a teaspoon of margarine. It was delicious and went really well with the meatballs I made the next day. Thanks Ivy!

Sunday Sketches - Squirrel

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! This piece is done in watercolour crayon and pencil in my art journal (8 1/2" x 11"). It was inspired by a squirrel I saw peeking through some trees on a winter walk the other day. He wasn't there for every long, they do scamper about.

Pawprints

Rushing to church on a cold and snowy morning, I noticed these pawprints on the ground. Of course, I had to stop and take a photo for you!  The human footprints provide added interest don't they?

Paint Party Friday - Red Couch

Welcome to Paint Party Friday! This piece called 'Red Couch' is done on good quality red cardstock (6" x 6") in acrylic. I added the girl for extra interest.

Coriander Pork Wonton Soup

My friend S and I were at the grocery store on the weekend and I decided to buy this package of frozen coriander pork wontons for $1.88. They are quite high in sodium but should be okay as an occasional meal.  Bring 3 cups of low sodium chicken stock to a boil then add the wontons for about 5 minutes until they are cooked. I also added a few handfuls of lettuce and was  very happy with the outcome!

Treats

Welcome to February! We received this box of delicious baked treats in the mail recently. It was part of a Christmas gift. We are to receive 2 more boxes over the next couple of months. It was a pleasure to receive such a beautifully wrapped gift.  It contained gourmet pretzels, biscotti, a chocolate butter tart, chocolate cookies and seemed to be from different bakeries.