Author Archives: Sewfrench

Nothing says springtime like….

Asparagus Soup printer friendly version 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, well rinsed 4 cups chicken stock, homemade or check to be sure it is gluten-free 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 c minced shallots, usually 2 1/2 c minced leeks, whites … Continue reading

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I don’t know what to say.

Yesterday, was a travel day for us. We’d been away from home for the week and I was looking forward to my own bed. While in and out of airports, I was catching emails, here and there, and lo and … Continue reading

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WIP Wednesday

Voting over at the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival ends soon. Today, I think. Go take a look.  Here and here.   Voting ends soon. Then come right back, okay? Now that that is out-of-the-way…. Luckily, I was able to use left over … Continue reading

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I am humbled.

Yesterday, while I was out and about, I received an email saying I had been nominated in the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. I started having heart palpitations but couldn’t get to a computer to see what it was for. If you … Continue reading

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Puppy Chow

The naturally Gluten Free snack. If you read the labels, that is. Memorial Day weekend can’t come and go without making a batch. We first had this back in the 90s when a fellow Girl Scout brought it, and copies … Continue reading

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You know about quinoa, right?

What Can Quinoa Do For You?? If this is your first time hearing about Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), you’re not alone. It is just gaining more attention as more people are learning about the nutritional value of this super food. While it is becoming less … Continue reading

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How does your garden grow 2012

Week 1 So many times I’ve tried to keep a garden journal and have failed miserably. This year I thought I’d take a different approach. A photo journal. What do you think? So, just a couple of days after planting … Continue reading

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Color Blocked

WOW! I have been overwhelmed with sweet comments on my entry in the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. Thank you all so very much. It is so special to have other quilters recognize your work. Family always does, that’s what they do. … Continue reading

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Happy hour: Rhubarbarita

Does anything shout spring louder than rhubarb? You know, that perennial vegetable, that we think of as a fruit to use in pies, cakes, jellies and jams? It is such an easy crop to grow. Plop it down in a … Continue reading

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Bloggers’ Quilt Festival Spring 2012

It all started with a past year’s Quilt Festival. You look at hundreds and hundreds of quilts, finding so many ‘new to you’ blogs to follow. Some you find an attachment to and add to your Google Reader. It’s so … Continue reading

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