Archive for February, 2010

Illustration Friday: Muddy

Friday, February 5th, 2010

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This elephant is on a muddy, brown background.

Homemade Peppermint Patties

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

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I made these with my son and they were really yummy, (and messy!), but fun to make. The peppermint filling can get very sticky, however, so use lots of cornstarch to roll it out on. I also refrigerated them when they were finished to let them set. I tried rolling the filling into balls before dipping into melted chocolate and that works really well, too. They would make a yummy valentine’s treat! I’ve tried a couple of different recipes, but here is the one I tried when I took the pictures: Peppermint Pattie Recipe (Click on any of the images to view larger.)

Playing in Water

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

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Amazing how a bowl of water can breathe new life into those old toys! (Click on any of the images to view larger.)