Category Archives: Recipes

Homemade Veggie Stock

Posted on March 2, 2011 by letsmakesomething

that ugly guy on the far left is celery root, tasty! It is ridiculously hard to believe that I have never made my own veggie stock before. I think it’s because I haven’t always been the best at planning things … Continue reading →

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Spicy Peanut Slaw

Posted on February 28, 2011 by letsmakesomething

At the co-op where I used to work, they had a delicious spicy asian peanut slaw. Since moving to Chicago, I have been craving this dish. It’s simple and fast so I don’t know why I didn’t get around to … Continue reading →

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Salt Dough and Projects

Posted on January 26, 2011 by letsmakesomething

I don’t know where salt dough has been all my life!?! It’s 3 simple ingredients combined to create an easy, workable, and pliable dough. For a smaller amount I use 1/2 c. flour, 1/4 c. salt and 1/2. water. Once … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 14, 2010 by letsmakesomething

Vegetarian Chili 1 32 oz. can of crushed, fire-roasted tomatoes 1 32 oz can of diced, fire-roasted tomatoes 1 medium sweet onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, chopped finely 2-3 stalks of celery, diced 1 medium sized carrot, diced 1 … Continue reading →

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Egg Sandwich Doodle and Recipe

Posted on November 23, 2010 by letsmakesomething

(you can click on the image to make it bigger if you’d like!)

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Hot Chocolate

Posted on October 28, 2010 by letsmakesomething

It is getting colder and colder out there. The wind is blowing hard and I feel winter on its way. This isn’t all bad to me, because winter usually means one thing: hot chocolate! I can’t drink it any other … Continue reading →

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Roasted Tomato Sauce

Posted on September 20, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I’m back with the recipe I promised-a delicious roasted heirloom tomato pasta sauce!  This couldn’t be any simpler, all it really takes is time.  To start you want to pre-heat your oven to 325 degrees.  Then cut your tomatoes horizontally … Continue reading →

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Guacamole Recipe and a Doodle

Posted on July 22, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I wonder what I should do with these little doodles…..it’s hard to think of different ways to utilize your pieces of work isn’t it?  Any ideas?

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Cooling Off

Posted on June 18, 2010 by letsmakesomething

charlotte’s fancy Wooo!!  It is hot hot hot!  Minneapolis is practically on fire (to me) and I need anything to beat the heat!  One of my top things for cooling off is popsicles.  So, this post will be all about … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Posted on June 1, 2010 by letsmakesomething

My friends and I went to the St. Paul Farmer’s Market this past weekend and I picked up some rhubarb among other fun things!  I have been wanting to make some jam, so I thought this was the perfect opportunity … Continue reading →

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