Rachel Robin's Nest

Crafts, Projects and Recipes to Help Feather Your "Nest"

Look what I made! October 8, 2012

Filed under: Sewing — raediantphoenix @ 3:08 pm
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My friend Erin over at Wicked Vegan has been having a tough time lately.  Some lady pulled a hit and run on her car in the parking garage at work, she’s going through a breakup, AND her checking account got hacked and she had a bunch of money stolen.  No fun.  I decided she needed some cheering up.

I’ve had these adorable kitchen towels kicking around since last Halloween.  I got them in the dollar bins at Target not knowing quite what I was going to do with them, but I finally figured it out.  I also used a leaf print for the lining.  You see, Erin is every bit as obsessed with fall as I am.  Possibly even more so.  So this is perfect.

I followed the Open Wide Pouch Tutorial over at Noodlehead.  I chose to do the “small” pouch, but there is a size chart to make three different sizes, so take your pick.  The tutorial is fantastic–beautiful pictures and clear directions.  Plus, Anna’s got lots of other super tutorials that you can use to make gifts for friends, and she also sells patterns that you can then use to make her awesome products for craft fairs.  Go check it out!

 

Grown-Up Gummi Bears October 31, 2011

Filed under: Recipes — raediantphoenix @ 1:07 pm
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Halloween is upon us, and I wanted to share a delightfully easy and delicious “cocktail” to serve up at your party this year.  I know this recipe is all over the internet already, but I’m whipping some up myself for opening night of “Hair,” so I thought I’d share it with you anyway.

Grown-Up Gummi Bears

All you need is a big bag of gummi bears (Haribo are my favorite), and a 750 ml bottle of vodka.  I decided to use a citrus flavored vodka to go with the fruitiness of the gummi bears.  You could also try using gummi worms, frogs, eyeballs, or any other Halloween themed gummi to make these even more seasonally appropriate.

What you do is combine the vodka and the gummis in a big glass container (plastic will absorb the alcohol and will never smell the same again).  Make sure that the gummis are completely submerged in alcohol.  Now, just let them sit for a few hours, or even overnight.  The longer you let them sit, the more vodka they will soak up, and the bigger they will get.  However, the longer you let them sit, the gooier they will get too, so you don’t want to let them go too long.

What’s great is, once the gummis are done soaking, you can strain the remaining vodka back into a receptacle and use it for mixed drinks (or shots), because it’s now gummi bear flavored.  So really, you’re getting a twofer here, people!  Place some toothpicks beside the container of gummis for easy serving.

Please enjoy these treats responsibly-no drinking and driving!!

 

 
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