St. Patrick’s Day 2013

March 18, 2013 by mymateriallife

Clockwise from top left: Maybe this was overkill.  I thought I’d try a little food coloring in my recycled Irish bear snow globe. I am totally judging this book by its cover; isn’t it beautiful?!  I could not resist buying it when I found it at Recycle Bookstore in Campbell last week (though this one is new).  I just started it last night. A gift of Irish whiskey from our next-door neighbors. We enjoyed some in Irish coffee, but nice […]

Categories: Beverages, Celebrations, Miniatures, Other Holidays, Other Textiles, Reading Material, Sweets • Tags: green punch, lemon-lime kool-aid, st. patrick's day, whole wheat honey wafers

Whole Wheat Honey Wafers

February 3, 2012 by mymateriallife

This was my homage to Groundhog Day yesterday – Maida Heatter’s Whole Wheat Honey Wafers cut with a Foose Tinsmithing groundhog cookie cutter. You might not have thought you could find a groundhog cookie cutter, but Foose offers such an extensive range.  And this is the perfect recipe for the groundhog cutter.  These cookies are made with 100% whole wheat flour, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it or mind for that matter.  They’ve also got cinnamon, ginger, instant coffee, brown […]

Categories: Beverages, Sweets • Tags: foose cookie cutters, guinness, maida heatter, whole wheat honey wafers