3 more blocks

You've seen the color's before, but my stitching has gotten better. These are stuffed with poly-fiber stuffing, rather than rice. Each class donated a basket with different themes. Our class has the "new mom" theme, and each basket put together is for the Silent Auction Fundraiser tomorrow.

Bye Bye Betty

Not to point fingers, but I thought only Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines knew how to make the best cupcakes. As of today, I learned how wrong I am. These little "Lemon Gems", are 100% vegan, and 100% delicious. I know, I know, you're thinking I'm exaggerating, but I am being 100% truthful. These also are the first vegan baked goods that I've had success with. Yes, the frosting looks a little runny, and that's because- it is.. but cupcakes are always a messy treat, so a little extra drippy goo won't hurt anyone.
These little gems, from Vegan with a Vengeance, have the perfect amount of lemon-y flavor and sweetness. The are refreshing. I have already eaten 2, and don't have a tummy ache (which I can't say about my "used to be favorite" cupcakes). I cannot wait for Miles to get home, so I can show them off, and dazzle him with yet another vegan cooking success. Oh, last night he tasted the coconut-corn soup, and maple-mustard glazed potatoes and green bean dish-- I'll just say, the glazed potato dish is going down as a family favorite. He loved the soup too, but not enough to mark it down in "Kenney" history.

Around the Block and Back

These "Earth" blocks are being donated to Lyric's school (Sanderling Waldorf) for a Silent Auction fundraiser. I made them with wool felt and poly fiber filling. With the importance of keeping our earth clean and green, I think they will be a hit. Great for little hands to play with, and a great addition to any room.

Proof is in the Picture

Here is the coconut-corn soup, mighty tasty and soothing. I could make it spicier, but I opted out this time, because I thought Lyric might enjoy it too. (Which he did!) Miles loves spicy, so I can add spice to his before he tries some, which will be sometime tomorrow, or the next day--hopefully there's some leftover.

Here is the Maple-Mustard Glazed Potatoes and Green Beans-- another major hit in my book. I am having a good streak here finally. I must be getting better.

Snapshot of Aroma

I wish there was a way to capture the aroma in my home right now. *Click* Either with a camera...or even a jar with a tight fitting lid. It is heavenly.
I dove in deep today, and made a couple dishes from a few new cookbooks I got.

1)Nearly-Instant Thai Coconut Corn Soup (Vegan.com Top 10 Recipe, 2008)
2)Maple-Mustard Glazed Potatoes and String Beans (Vegan With A Vengeance)

I made, but haven't tasted yet, a "Gee Whiz" Sauce from "Raising Vegetarian Children", well actually after I made it, I let Lyric taste-test it, and he signed "more" about 6 times. I'm going to toss it with Brown Rice pasta for part of his dinner tonight.

Also threw together "Liquid Gold" dressing, to toss w/salad, veggies, or whatever. Lyric is a lover of broccoli, so a little bit of that tossed w/it, will give him mucho health benefits!

Tomorrow, I will make "Lemon Gem" cupcakes, also from V.W.A.V.

Good thing Miles will be home tomorrow night, because this stuff won't last long before it's gobbled up.

Felt Blocks

My latest addition to my ever growing crafty side, is this wool-felt block. It is filled with rice, for a bean-bag effect. It was so fun to make, and the end result left me hungry for more! I am on a mission to find a good wool-felt outlet.