First Time Sewing with a Serger

First Time Sewing with a Serger

The Absolute Beginner's Guide--Learn By Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + 9 Projects by Becky Hanson, Beth Ann Baumgartel n First Time Sewing with a Serger, sewing experts Becky Hanson and Beth Baumgartel take you by the hand and teach you everything you need to know to sew with a serger, or overlock machine—a versatile and speedy stitching [...]

Inspiration

Inspiration

What inspire you ? Is it an everyday event or picture or book. Today I am planning June and I am inspired by the view outside my window. Garden view: Flowers in bloom:Louisiana is filled with bright colors this time of year. As flower bloom and gardens come alive. Churches: Weddings :most popular month to [...]

In my Kitchen * Crab Bisque

In my Kitchen * Crab Bisque

Seafood is a big part of Louisiana menu. Today I am sharing a family favorite : Crab Bisque without corn add but lots of cream : Blue Crab (March-June) In the Gulf, you'll find more than 60 types of crab, with four main types available at restaurants and seafood stores. Gulf Crab are in season [...]

Spirited Away * Lena Gregory

Spirited Away * Lena Gregory

A Bay Island Psychic Mystery Book 4 In the new Bay Island Psychic Mystery, psychic Cass Donovan is thrown into the middle of a macabre murder she never saw coming . . . With the summer tourist season on Bay Island in full swing, shop owner Cass Donovan barely has a minute to breathe, and [...]

National Paperclip Day !

National Paperclip Day !

History of Paperclips : The paper clip is a nearly ubiquitous device, used worldwide to temporally hold papers together. The technology for manufacturing paper clips evolved in the early years of the twentieth century, and has remained virtually unchanged since the 1930s. Paper clips come in several forms, but the one most often seen in common use is called [...]

St Louise Hamburger with red wine sauce

St Louise Hamburger with red wine sauce

1 lb ground round1 can deviled hamsalt/pepperblue cheesedry red winebutter Blend ham spread with ground round. Add salt and pepper. Mold hamburger in 1 1/2 in patties with blue cheese and let marinade with red wine in refrigerator ( 3 hours) . Cook burgers in Butter pan when done remove burgers and make sauce by [...]

Happy Hamburger Day

Happy Hamburger Day

Happy Hamburger Day ! And today we are at our favorite Hamburger place : While the inspiration for the hamburger did come from Hamburg, the sandwich concept was invented much later. In the 19th century, beef from German Hamburg cows was minced and combined with garlic, onions, salt and pepper, then formed into patties (without bread or [...]

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Field of American Flags in evening lit by artificial light with sunset sky as backdrop St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial 5348 Hwy. 182 South Opelousas, Louisiana The Concept: To acknowledge [...]

The Amish Cookie Club

The Amish Cookie Club

Sunday's book is coming out Tuesday ! Another great Amish book ! Every other Friday, Edna Esh and three of her childhood friends meet to bake sugar cookies for their respective church districts on worship Sunday. It’s a time to give to the Plain community—and give support to each other as they share their joys [...]