Author Archives: Sewfrench

Friday Funday!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sewfrench

Tara, this one’s for you! Tara’s Terrific Grapefruit Mint Margarita printer friendly version 1 shot simple syrup 4 shots fresh grapefruit juice 3 shots tequila 1 shot lime juice Muddle 16 smaller mint leaves with the simple syrup and grapefruit … Continue reading →

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Thematic Thursday

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Sewfrench

You know, we’ve been contemplating all the different ways to use fresh mint, this week. Right? So keeping with the theme, I was researching recipes, a notice, by my latest and greatest recipe food blogger, Jenna, over at EatRunLive popped up.  Lo … Continue reading →

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Wickedly Good Wednesday

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sewfrench

Okay, so we’ve made mint iced tea, mint chocolate chunk cookies, what’s next?? The most common suggestion I’ve gotten, so far?  Mojito’s.  Sounds like a good idea for me. Wednesday doesn’t always have to be a Winesday, now does it??? … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday #5

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sewfrench

I’ve got a finish.  Finally. And the back. It’s been a busy couple of weeks, but I’m back at quilting now.  Sort of. I spotted a quilt I was fascinated with, in this year’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival spring 2011. I … Continue reading →

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Do you need Tempting on this Tuesday?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Sewfrench

Amanda has been hard at work researching mint recipes for me.  This was her winning pick for using up more fresh mint.  Thanks for the photography, too, Amanda! Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Fresh Mint 1 stick of butter, room temperature … Continue reading →

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It’s just another Minty Monday……

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Sewfrench

Have you ever grown mint?  If you have you know what an aggressive little bugger it can become.  Even when grown in a planter, on your deck, come July, it will take off like a hot bottle rocket.  There is … Continue reading →

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Easy Peasy Pesto

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Sewfrench

So easy that any 9 year old can make it. Start with cleaning and cutting 4 packed cups of basil.  A handy, dandy cute as can be grandson works great for this task.  If you don’t have a cute grandson … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday #4

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Sewfrench

My sweetheart of a granddaughter, aged 12, has been here for the last couple of weeks. We have had all kinds of fun.  Sewing, crafting, swimming, reading, learning and creating…..  One of the things she wanted to do was to … Continue reading →

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Sewfrench

A big bunch of mess going on… that’s not unusual but since it’s Wednesday, I’ll let you take a peak! Lots of planning, cutting and piecing.  Using so many colors, you can’t imagine the mess going on around here…. Did … Continue reading →

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Cilantro Lovers’ Perfect Guacamole

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Sewfrench

Oh, the cilantro is just about out of control and the avocados I bought several days are in their prime, that means it’s Taco Tuesday!  We’re cooking it up at home this week. Seems like, as the years have passed, … Continue reading →

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