Thursday, September 22, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Natalia Spaghetti Stitches
I'm currently experimenting with a few coffee sleeve ideas. I have been so inspired by all of the "dia de la muerte" art in New Mexico.
charcoal & acrylic
Lately, I've been working on more than 1 project. Living in the cold mountains of New Mexico really helps me stay productive with my hobbies. This might be the first time I've ever had so much free time to do what I love.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Congrats, little Sis!
I am so proud of her and proud to be her big sister!
Graduation Annoucements I made for my little sister's High School Graduation.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Thanks mom!
My mom and her friend made me an apron out of my grandmothers fabrics! I also made more strawberry cupcakes too!
Birthday treat
My snoopy birthday cake I made for my mom and my sister Farah.
It's a 4 layer cake. The two outer layers are vanilla sponge and the two layers on the inside are strawberry. I made vanilla buttercream icing in order for the fondant to stick onto the cake. I molded the fondant out and cut circles for snoopy's spot (s) all over the cake. Molded snoopy and woodstock and then attached woodstock with a toothpick. Last but not least I painted the dots, snoopy and woodstock. This was an all day project but it came out pretty good!
Happy birthday to my mommy and farah who both enjoy snoopy!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Bloom
A few photos from today. I found some beautiful flowers in the front yard! I left the ones in bloom on the bush but the grown-up ones are now decorating my coffee table in the living room!
I also did not know that cats ate flowers?
Queso de Papito
I breaded a few peices of cheese that my grandfather makes.
They were so good dipped into marinara sauce.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sweet and Sour Tofu
I enjoyed making this dish, although I don't think it was better than the curry tofu I made a week or so ago. The recipe is pretty simple though.
1 can Pineapple chunks
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 package extra-firm tofu,
3 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 large red and 1 large green bell pepper
First, Drain the juice from the pineapple can, saving a 1/4 cup. Set aside the pineapple for later. Mix the pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, and brownsugar together. Put the cut up tofu in a large bowl and let it marinade with 4 tablespoons of the sauce. Reserve the rest of the sauce for later use. Let it sit for at least 10min.
Second, add the cornstarch in the remaining sauce. Whisk for about 30 seconds or until smooth.
Third, place 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Gently put the tofu in the pan and cook until each side is golden. DO NOT pour the tofu out from the large bowl into the pan. Use a slotted spoon or spatula and pour the remaining sauce back into where the reserved sauce is.
After the tofu is cooked. Place it on to a papertoweled plate and set aside.
In the same pan put another tablespoon of canola oil and start cooking the peppers and another other greens you would like to put in the dish. Put the ginger and the garlic in the pan as well. Let it cook for a few minutes or until tender. Pour the reserved into the pan and stir until it thickens. Add the tofu and pineapple as well. Stir until its mixed well with the sauce for about 2 minutes.
Serve with Jasmine, or Basmati rice. I bought naan bread and heated it up in a seperate pan sprinkling water and olive oil based butter.
*After being so excited for what I thought was another successful vegan dish, we find the can of pineapple sitting by the sink. I completely forgot to add the pineapple while adding the tofu. I can't get over it.*
Vegan expect for Naan bread.
1 can Pineapple chunks
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 package extra-firm tofu,
3 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 large red and 1 large green bell pepper
First, Drain the juice from the pineapple can, saving a 1/4 cup. Set aside the pineapple for later. Mix the pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, and brownsugar together. Put the cut up tofu in a large bowl and let it marinade with 4 tablespoons of the sauce. Reserve the rest of the sauce for later use. Let it sit for at least 10min.
Second, add the cornstarch in the remaining sauce. Whisk for about 30 seconds or until smooth.
Third, place 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Gently put the tofu in the pan and cook until each side is golden. DO NOT pour the tofu out from the large bowl into the pan. Use a slotted spoon or spatula and pour the remaining sauce back into where the reserved sauce is.
After the tofu is cooked. Place it on to a papertoweled plate and set aside.
In the same pan put another tablespoon of canola oil and start cooking the peppers and another other greens you would like to put in the dish. Put the ginger and the garlic in the pan as well. Let it cook for a few minutes or until tender. Pour the reserved into the pan and stir until it thickens. Add the tofu and pineapple as well. Stir until its mixed well with the sauce for about 2 minutes.
Serve with Jasmine, or Basmati rice. I bought naan bread and heated it up in a seperate pan sprinkling water and olive oil based butter.
*After being so excited for what I thought was another successful vegan dish, we find the can of pineapple sitting by the sink. I completely forgot to add the pineapple while adding the tofu. I can't get over it.*
Vegan expect for Naan bread.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Sweet Cream
I went to Goodwill this morning looking for a 2 button baseball tee and ended up buying another chair. I started working on it as soon as I got home. It took about an hour to finish. I still have some distressing to do but It's cute enough for a few pictures. Here is a before and after.
The Fabric is from an old skirt I found at a thrift store in Charlotte. I never used the skirt but it has been washed if anyone was wondering. I cut the bottom of it and stapled it to the seat.
While I was unscrewing the seat from the chair, I FIND ANOTHER STINK BUG!
I guess it was in hidden in the cushion when I got it. I am so sick of them!
My cat Billiemew also had the goodwill sticker stuck on her whiskers as she was trying to eat the stink bug!
...Now that I typed the sticker story, I don't know why I found that so amusing.
The Fabric is from an old skirt I found at a thrift store in Charlotte. I never used the skirt but it has been washed if anyone was wondering. I cut the bottom of it and stapled it to the seat.
While I was unscrewing the seat from the chair, I FIND ANOTHER STINK BUG!
I guess it was in hidden in the cushion when I got it. I am so sick of them!
My cat Billiemew also had the goodwill sticker stuck on her whiskers as she was trying to eat the stink bug!
...Now that I typed the sticker story, I don't know why I found that so amusing.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Needs a new butt.
Final product! I refinished a set of 4 chairs and table (round center base). Originally red oak and white fabric for cushions! The set is for sale and ready for a new home.
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