Kale with Cannellini Beans

1 1/2 to 2 pounds kale or mixed greens, stems and ribs removed
salt and pepper
1 small onion, diced
1 1/2 Tbls. olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 1/3 cups canned cannellini or white beans, rinsed well
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese


Simmer the kale in salted water until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving the cooking water, and chop the leaves. In a large skillet, saute the onion in the oil with the garlic and pepper flakes for about 3 minutes. Add the beans, kale, and enough cooking water to keep the mixture loose. Heat through, taste for salt and season with pepper, and serve with a dusting of Parmesan.

~ this recipe is from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison

Sewing and gardening away

Brooch with several buttons



Brooch with doily and button in center




Headband with doily





Lingerie bag....can also be used for just about anything



I've been sick again so I have'nt been sewing, which means that I've been really sick!!!!!! I never stop sewing, to me it's like eating and breathing, one can never have enough, or, that's how it is for me. I am trying to make a variety of stuff, but I'll admit, I'm addicted to brooches! They're so much fun.....I never stop with ideas for them. I really want to start making fancier ones, you know, like the ones for dressier occasions. I also, while I'm thinking about it, have to share a recipe with y'all for kale, it's soooo good!!! I made it yesterday, and the kale wasn't bitter.....sometimes you can taste the bitterness, but this dish was AWESOME!!!! I planted some carrots, beets, and peas....I will be showing y'all pictures so get ready to see them suckers grow. I am making compost tea using cow manure and water (yep! it's that simple), you just put the cow manure in a 5 gallon bucket ( or whatever bucket you have handy) and fill it half full, then fill it all the way up with water, leave it for 10 to 14 days, once ready strain it and dilute 1 part manure 4 part water ( it needs to look like sweet tea....yumm!!!) You can either put it in a pump up sprayer or just pour it directly out of the bucket. I will have more tote bags to show y'all, so come back to check' im out :). Oh! and I will also post that kale recipe.

Garlands

 Here are a few garlands that I've been making. I also have a garland that will say 'LIVE',  but I really need to finish it so I can show y'all. I've neglected to post last week, but I've been really busy trying to make more things to build up my inventory. I will have more pics later, especially with the beautiful weather we've been blessed with.

'PEACE'

'HOPE'

Snow and Ice

The cattle and horse trough was completely iced over, you can see where we had broken the ice, but it froze again



I think this is a funny picture, my glove had gotten stuck to the gate because of the ice




Biggest snow ball i've ever made in Texas!!!!



I had to wear gloves.....the snow/ice was soooo cold, but i still felt it through my gloves



I think this picture is so pretty, the white snow against white  mittens




Me




A rock almost covered in snow





My kohlrabi froze, but i still think it will survive despite the very cold weather

 A few pictures that I had taken during and after the ice/snow storm. My sisters and I had alot of fun, we haven't seen snow in a long time. The only thing that was a bummer about this weather was that I lost some vegetables that I haven't even had the chance to eat, and I'm so glad spring is coming up because I will definitely, without a doubt, plant more. I will have to show y'all before and after pictures of my organic garden, its so much fun to plant fruits, vegetables, and herbs......to see how they go from seed, to plant, to table is very rewarding.
                        Have a lovely evening !!!!!!!

Wool tote bag and headbands

 I will have new arrivals to share with y'all next week. It has been crazy weather this past week so I've been unable to take pictures of the things I've been making. I prefer to take pictures outside because I like using natural light in my photographs.

Headbands.....the outside is wool and the inside is recycled linen pants

Wool tote bag with wool fabric strips

Brooch made with 100% recycled wool sweater

I hope y'all have a wonderful and careful weekend with all this crazy weather we've been having. I will also have some pictures of the snow/ice storm (yes, I call it snow/ice storm because that's about as bad as it gets in Texas....or atleast as long as I can remember). And also feel free to contact me for any items that your interested in.