Scarf making - sewn not knitted

Ingredients:

Press & Seal  plastic wrap (not clingfilm)

Wool in assorted textures and values.

Scissors

Tape Measure

Ruler

Pen

Roll out 2m of the Press & Seal on a solid working surface, I use the kitchen bench.

Working from the centre, lay the wool onto the press & seal.  I push the wool down so it sticks.

Cover the width of the press & seal in the wool.  

Carefully roll the next layer of Press&Seal over the wool. Don't panic if there are some creases.

Press down, and then measure 20cms from one end, and rule a line.  Do the same at the other end.

Then Measure 5cm from that line and mark 5cm lines all the way down the press&seal.  These are your sewing lines.  Roll up, take to sewing machine and sew along the drawn lines. 

If the needle starts to "gunk up", put the press&seal scarf in the freezer for about 1 hour.  Also, nail varnish remover removes the gunk of the needle.

Once it is all sewn, rip off the press&seal, and voila, you have a sewn scarf.

Yellow and Black Triangles Quilt

 Tight asked me to build him a yellow and black quilt, with triangles.

I even found some yellow and black triangle fabric for the back.

Bread - Koru shape

Experimenting with different bread making techniques.  This time is twisting the strips instead of braiding.

After rolling out the dough into a large rectangle, I spread the butter and spiced filling over half and then rolled it, leaving the rest to shape.

After cutting the strips, I pulled them a little, and then twisted two strips together.  I repeated this along the  unfilled section of dough.

Then I rolled the filled part of the dough over the twisted strips.  Maybe I should have spread some egg white or butter or oil to help them stick .  

Then I rolled the filled and twisted log into a loose koru shape / spiral, and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour.

Baked at 180 degrees for approx 20 minutes, and then lemon glazed spread on top of the bread.

Cheese Puffs - recipe

 

Some days I feel like soup and something for dinner. Cheese Puffs are perfect as the "something".

I discovered this recipe years ago on foodlovers.co.nz and they are quick to make, and are delicious. Lynne from Christchurch provided the recipe. Urchins love them.

1 cup flour

3 teaspoons baking powder  (yes 3)
Pinch of salt
Pinch of curry powder
2 cups of grated Cheese (Cheddar, Edam, Aged, whatever is in the fridge)
1 egg – beaten into ½ cup milk
Extra grated cheese for tops

Preheat oven to 200C.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl but be careful not to over mix.
Drop dessert spoonfuls on a cold baking tray lined with baking paper.
Sprinkle tops with extra grated cheese.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until puffed and golden.

Eat immediately.