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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Stuff I've found on the internet lately

My friend Rachel (http://jacobiterose.blogspot.com/ ) sent me a link (http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Tin-Pocket-Sized-Watercolor-Box/ ) for this:

I just got my kids new sketch books and now they can make their own portable watercolor box to go along with it!

Reading an article in this months Country Living I found the web address for Gaiam a company that makes earth friendly recycled products. I really like the rugs made from recycled bottles

I just won a doll house on ebay.

I have wanted one since I was a child and now I FINALLY have one!

http:www.doll-house-miniature-club.com/dolls-houses.html

This link tells you all about chosing and decorating your dollhouse! This is going to be so much fun!

Here's a great costume link: http://dept.kent.edu/museum/costume/index.asp

I could spend hours looking at everything there!

And if you liked my sock monkey or even if you didn't but think you would like to try one yourself, there's http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1104

Lots of other crafty things there too!

1 comment:

Nancy said...: Well, since I have a collection of dollhouses, I can see what you mean. Warning, once you get started, it is hard to stop.
It is great your kids will be painting.; 11:57 AM

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mac and cheese

Ingredients
Butter, for greasing dish
12 ounces wide egg noodles
2 cups heavy cream
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (packed) grated Fontina
3/4 cup (packed) finely grated Parmesan
3/4 cup (packed) grated mozzarella
4 ounces cooked ham, diced, optional
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Drain well, but do not rinse.

Whisk the cream, milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ham, if using, and parsley. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Toss the remaining 1 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup mozzarella in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodle mixture. Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.