Paint Party Friday - Save the Date Floral

 Continuing with my Save the Date wedding cards, I am showing another floral for Paint Party Friday.  The piece is done in alcohol ink outlined with a finepoint marker.

We were trying out different designs to use for a wedding invitation suite for daughter L's planned wedding next year.  L has already chosen her favourites for a wedding invitation suite but I thought I would show some of the designs we are not using. 

Rain's Thursday Art Date - May Sweets: Cookies

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art Date's 'Cookies' theme.  These are some wedding cookies in an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in permanent marker and Sharpie paint marker outlined with a PITT fine point marker.

Funny

 I got this next one from Martha, she has a great sense of humour.

The virtual cocktail party

Martinez

 

cocktail pouches to go

Daughter L was invited to a virtual cocktail party.  She said it was so fun.  A bartender had been hired to teach them how to make cocktails.  We were able to taste the 4 cocktails they made, we just stayed behind the laptop so the other guests couldn't see us.  Pictured above is a 'Martinez'.  I like cocktails but they can be strong.  

Apparently some restaurants are delivering cocktail pouches as pictured above, a very creative solution to selling alcoholic drinks in these times.  These were from etsy.

Oldest Thing

 Here is a fun question for you today, can't wait to read all the answers!

I have many old things, corning ware comes to mind.

Sharing this interesting article on the impact of the automobile in the 1920's on Toronto.  We take so much for granted.  In that time, the horse was the mode of transportation.  This changed quickly when cars were introduced.  We needed better roads, gas stations had to be built, and so forth.  Life as they knew it changed dramatically bringing other problems of course.

Sushi Rice

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there today, I know the UK celebrated in March! My kids gave me lots of dessert gifts.

I learned that Japanese sushi rice seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar and salt, lowers the glycemic index of white rice by almost 40%.  So I decided to make some!  Here is a video with the simple recipe.

First, I made a cup of calrose rice in my rice cooker.  It requires less water than regular white rice. Then I mix 3 tbs rice vinegar, 3/4 tbs white sugar, 1/2 tsp salt in a cup and pour it over the hot rice.  I use a plastic spatula to mix this into the rice.  Some sesame seeds added a nice touch, I thought.

It explains why husband M's blood sugar readings are fine the next morning after we have a large sushi dinner.  He is diabetic.

Raspberry Scones

 Daughter L made these lovely raspberry scones the other day. It is a great way to use up leftover raspberries.  Here is the recipe.