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Well, this week I actually got to catch up with a couple of my classes. Tuesday we did Mather Class with Flor...a paper cutting class with a floral theme. 

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We started with instructions history on an artist, and a really intricate handout with a pattern. I took one look at that, and knew I would never be able to handle that intricate of work, so I took it My Way.

I started with a piece of cardstock 12x12...using my painted junk sheets I made last summer I cut out a vase shape.

Quick Video of a bunch I did on the fly with watercolors, alcohol inks, sprays and watersoluable crayons. If you have (ugly) art work, chop them up into color groupings and save for collage)

My homemade Collage papers shortVIDEO

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Adding a bit of magazine papers (the greens) cut into Matisse style wobbly leaves, I made some yellow floral shapes in gold and yellow. The orangey piece was from Tumeric painting in another Mather class.

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Cutting was easy, the little reddish petals were all petal shapes, and the blues were supposed to look like forget me knots. 

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Two and a half hours later I was still playing and gluing. Once I was content, I sprayed this outside with Krylon Workable fixative (to stabilize the water colors and keep them from bleeding). 

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Then an even coating of DecoArt super clear sealer in Matte. to tack down all the edges and make it totally water safe. I plan to do some enhancing down the way after this cures. You can work on tip of sealers...and I hope to add some depth and fill in some of the whites. Next time I do a paper cut pot and flowers I will have a painted background/table and something behind it. 

But, for play this was so much fun...especially when you can work large and bold! 

Materials used for this project:

12x12 cardstock

Watercolor/ marker/ altered/painted, or scribbled soluable crayons and water, on  sheets of different types of papers.  See post HERE:

Krylon Workable Fixative

Scissors, glue stick, matte super-clear sealer,  and a brush.

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Have Fun! 

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Easy Peasy Cost Conscious Ham/Bean /Pea or Lentil Soup

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Easy, Healthy(low sodium) and Cost Conscious Soup. 

Mom was queen of soups, and I think I take after her on that one. Anytime we have a bunch of leftovers---first thing I think of is soup!

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Hearty, Easy Lentil Soup.  serves 8-10

Use a Leftover Hambone with a small bit of extra ham. I had about 1 1/4 cup of chopped pieces after cooking. I would also make this with a smoked Turkey Leg---which makes the best soups, and adds that wonderful smoky flavor. 

12 cups of water

Two heaping tablespoons of Salt free Seasoning Mix. (with herbs,garlic, etc.)

2 cups of chopped celery fine( I make soup when there are lots of tops on the celery-so flavorful)

2 medium chopped onions

If you use Peas or Beans add them now. Lentils need less cooking time and so are added later.

Put all this in a Slow Cooker on High until meat begins to leave the bone-remove bone and the meat chunk and dice into small pieces and  return to cooker, except for the bones.

Add: (PS I always make soups with relish tray leftovers-Win-Win!)

1 large sweet pepper---any color your choice Diced

1 zucchini - or small yellow summer squash cut in quarters and sliced

1/2-1 cup of chopped carrots 

(you can add any other veggie you want) frozen/fresh peas/broccoli/corn, potatoes

Add 2 cups of the small orange lentils or split peas (you could use any quicker cooking dry lentil or dry bean) If you use dried beans or peas--soak them or pre-boil and soak over-nite.

Cook on high for at least 3 hours, then on low until the Lentils/Peas/Beans begin breaking down. (A slow cooker all day is perfect)

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****Taste for seasoning, if it seems flat add up to 2 Tbsp. of Balsamic Vinegar and/or LEMON Juice and ground pepper. (this is what keeps this lower in sodium.)

Serve with a hearty bread, and it's a great healthy meal.

Leftovers are easily frozen!

This is a dairy-free cream soup by simply breaking this down with a hand blender or food processor. Mine today---is just as it finished on its own...thick and nummy! I often only puree say 2-3 cups of the soup and leave the rest chunky!

I served mine with just a scatter of cheese, some chopped fresh parsley and a smidge of paprika. Croutons, sunflower seeds, cornbread crumbs, would all be great garnishes! Even fresh diced tomatoes! 

ENJOY, YOUR WAY!

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If You can't say something NICE, don't say anything!

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Well, dear people out there...I was brought up with the above axiom...so my mouth has been very quiet, my blogs very quiet. 

I've spent the last two months buried in small projects, streaming favorite shows..(Bridgerton was so fun). Reading and doing lots of art. LOTS and lots of art.

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Experimenting...gesso on watercolor paper, alcohol inks, water color, salt, and just letting it all go...

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these are sections

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salt, rice thrown on the wet inks/paints.

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Spraying with alcohol and rubbing areas off...

I took three different classes in January and two in February, but the final one lasted 25 Days---++++. 

Mather classes were also good in February. 

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One of my favorite classes was these patchwork frames, which I did round with collage and still need to do a bit of enhancement.

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These are on 10x10 canvas, with magazine images, as well as lots of hand-painted papers bits and swatches.

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My two boys and their lovely wives, my daughters. Both are immigrants to the USA so I am proud MOM for them here in Chicagoland. 

 February was a 25-day challenge class with pep talks, guides, videos on all kinds of creativity and materials.  Here are a few of my favorites from that class.

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This was a two day project...laying the base, collage, and paint, markers, glazes, paint pens. I've lived in 5 towns in my life all with water...this is a compilation of my Hometowns.

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Acrylic 20 min on watercolor paper. Started as a landscape, but when you go with what happens...the eye screamed make me a face.

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I spent a whole afternoon with watercolors, pencils and water soluable markers. Taped off watercolor paper. Winter day, sharp light and our Northside backyard had great shadows...

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Tapes removed.

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Another version, I just chased the shapes and the shadows. Winter snow is never pure white...

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This is the window scene...the light is gone and the shadows it clouded up and quit.

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Another day I played with music on ...Ragtime Fats Domino, and Shostakovich with Leonard Bernstein on the piano and directing full orchestra (totally divine playing).

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Quick acrylic full page 12x18...watercolor paper. Burnt Umber, Phtalo blue, Crimson and white, a titch of lemon yellow..super fast, less than 10 minutes.

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This was a prep.,..cleaning off the palette from the beach scene, also Ultramarine blue, this is in a glossy page thrift store $1 photography book.

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Next day I saw her in all that blue water,....less than 20 minutes, acrylics, and Posca-like pens.

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I have a brain that never stops working...results insomnia, agitation...or just watching the news and this was a very bad day...20 minutes and...yes, there is everything in this.

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This was also a palette cleanse piece, where I rubbed unused paint on loosely with water, the next day I saw this in the splotches and patches and did a "Selfie" with my computer screen camera on. Is it accurate, somewhat, a bit of exaggeration.  Ever stared at yourself for 20 minutes?

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It's definitely a trip into different techniques and materials. Watercolor paper, water soluable crayons, markers, charcoal, alcohol sprays, pens...

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This one went so fast --less than 15 minutes..limited palette, lemon yellow, pthalo blue, burnt umber and white... scratching, palette knife and brushes.

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Most fun was rolling my fingers in the white and making the water. Best part of the 25 minute limit is I'm walking away and not fiddling with things. I like that. I may force myself to walk away MORE!

Working in so many media isn't really confusing, it's freeing and I'm loving the 'play everyday' aspect. I'm going to try and do something everyday. Even if it is just prepping pages or sealing finished ones. Using paper instead of canvas is cost effective for playing and if something wonderful happens you can mount it or frame it. I've even used Multimedia paper for bases with a plastic placemat behind them...and it holds up fine.

Hugs to you all, I hope you have had someway of coping with your world this last two months. 

Sandi

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Sindy's Graduation Project...just a bit of Fun!

 Sindy: Okay, let's see if I can do this in one take, I have to get these desserts packed up and to class for my final. 

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Aidan: Okay, Sindy, remember to smile, and look right into the camera, and I will keep moving to get different views as you speak.

Ready.....Action!

Sindy: Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.

I’m Sindy Odders, one of the assistant pastry chefs at the Hyatt Hotel at River North in Chicago. Today, I have prepared for you a selection of vegan and vegetarian Valentine desserts. 

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I have adapted these recipes to vegan and or vegetarian from historical and vintage cookbooks 

for my senior graduation project at the Culinary Institute.

Whether you choose to be vegan or vegetarian for health, personal, or religious issues, 

no one has to deprive themselves of fabulous desserts. 

I have prepared for you a selection of delicious cakes, tortes, tarts, pudding, 

and cookies for your Valentine's Day celebrations. 

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My personal favorite is the Strawberry torte in an almond pastry shell. The Peach Melba cakes are topped with a festive strawberry, and the Strawberry Layer Cakes have whipped coconut milk frostings and fresh strawberries.

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Desserts are the perfect food for entertaining or treating your family for Valentine's Day.

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We have a Chocolate Lady Finger Coconut Cake, a Raspberry Macadamia Nut Torte, a Carrot Cake with a Caramel Vegan Meringue topping. The most unusual recipe on the table is my frozen Vegan Avocado Gelatto Chocolate Cake Roll, topped again with strawberries.

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The favorites at here in my test kitchen are the chocolate, vanilla, or gingerbread heart cookies. 

I make these all year round for my housemates. They never last long.

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We can't forget tea, coffee, or a Lemon Curd Torte and Bon-bons with a Coconut Creme filling.

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The recipe for my Almond Strawberry Vegan tarts will be available on my Facebook page. This is 

 Sindy Odders-TheVeggieDessertQueen signing off from the HFIM test kitchen and have a 

fabulous Valentine's Day Celebration. 

Sindy, that was great, but I was drooling all over your table. Can I please have some of that cake.

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Aidan: "Who said this wasn't a high paying job! I should have your video ready by tomorrow on this sugar high.  Say, let me try the Avocado Gelatto rolly-thing, that looks delicious."

Sindy: Anything you want, you are a real doll for helping me. Now, I have to get everything to school for my final grade. Now, to begin working on my food van, but I really want to have a bakery shop some day! I have all my recipes, just need to get ready to go. 

(PS I'm not a vegan or a vegetarian cook, this is just what Sindy chose...? I've been assured all these recipe's may be possible, though. Much of the food is delicious erasers from Target, cookies are Sculpey clay/fabric paint/glitter, and plastic miniatures from assorted thrift store goody-bags.)

Sindy is a Katniss Barbie, Aidan is a 2004 are rescues from a thrift store. 

This story is originally from 2018, but was one of my favorites to put together. Enjoy.

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