Crafts and Life

Ingredients 0.5 lb lean beef 1 lb Chinese cabbage 2 tbs oil 0.5 cup stock 0.5 tsp salt dash of pepper 2 tsp cornstarch 2 tsb water Method Slice beef thin against grain, then in half by 2 inch strips. Slice Chinese cabbage stems in similar strips. Heat oil. Add…

With grateful thanks to an otterly wonderful friend I am almost round the heel of my first sock LOL, I hope to get some more done on this over the coming week (and hope I can figure out how to do the toe!), other than that not much has been…

Ingredients 1 tbs black beans, rinsed and roughly mashed 3 tbs vegetable or chicken stock, or water 1 tbs fish sauce 1 tbs Oyster sauce 1 tbs sesame oil 0.5 tsp sugar 1 tbs vegetable oil 3 – 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 250g (9oz) tender rump or fillet steak,…

Crafts 1. Finish stitching Map of Durham 2. Finish stitching cat ornaments 3. Finish stitching The Hikers 4. Finish stitching Perfect Pets 5. Finish stitching The Aerodrome 6. Get at least the border area done on Green Man 7. Finish Woodland Sampler 8. Stitch Medieval Sampler 9. Finish stitching freebie…

Ingredients 750g new potatoes 500g vine-ripened tomatoes 2 garlic cloves 3-4 sprigs rosemary 4 pork chops or steaks Olive oil Method Preheat the oven to fan 180C/ conventional 200C/gas 6. Wash the potatoes, but don't bother to peel them. Cut into thickish slices then cook in boiling water for 6-8…

Wow! Where is the time going – I guess having Swine Flu and feeling like a freshwater fish is not helping matters (feeling carp *grin*) . Still 50 items have been completed and others on the way – this is the latest for those interested, some Crewelwork done (and nice…

Yogakat | Compare the Meerkat Shared via AddThis I loved doing this! A friend on Multiply had knitkat – so I just had to try myself!

Ingredients 2 cups cooked chicken 2 to 3 cups vegetables 2 to 3 tablespoons oil 0.5 teaspoon salt 0.5 cup stock 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons water Method Bone cooked chicken. Slice or dice chicken and vegetables. Heat oil. Add salt,then vegetables, and stir-fry to coat with oil (about 2…

Crafts 1. Finish stitching Map of Durham 2. Finish stitching cat ornaments 3. Finish stitching The Hikers 4. Finish stitching Perfect Pets 5. Finish stitching The Aerodrome 6. Get at least the border area done on Green Man 7. Finish Woodland Sampler 8. Stitch Medieval Sampler 9. Finish stitching freebie…

Well things are moving on, nearly finished watching all the Gundam Wing DVDs (one left), tomorrow I should be able to cancel my Orange contract and go onto PAYG, keeping the same number, so after the final month's payment I can throw that £25 at the credit card which means…