Sonoran Desert in the Old Pueblo 2013

Views from my neck of the world

 

I love the desert. We have had some really beautiful days in 2013, from perfect breezes, to snowy days, to heavy monsoons, and amazing sunsets.

    

         

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My big pinterest FAIL.

To be Fair; there were no instructions with this pinterest pin, and I made no effort to find the original info.  I used my cheese grater to shred some potatoes and placed them in my preheated waffle iron. Pictured is 10 minutes in... after 20 minutes there were slightly more crunchy spots.  

Having cooked most of my life, what I would do next time: soak the shredded potatoes in water for 20 minutes or so, drain, place between two dish towels (lined with paper towels) and remove as much excess water as possible (this is the best way to make oven fries - crispy every time) and a small grooved iron - ours is particularly deep.

My husband enjoyed them, I did not.  After looking for the recipe to place in this post, I found a LOT of people have Failed at this recipe.

Here is a post with successful results : http://seasonedwithsarcasm.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/pinterest-idea-waffle-iron-hash-browns/

Pinterest Again.

The link for the project is below.  I found in on Pinterest a while back and finally completed it.

http://www.muyingenioso.com/tablon-de-notas-con-salvamanteles-de-ikea/





I used Tacky Glue & Quilting squares from Joann's.
The cork circles were a 3 pack from Ikea.


    Then I used the command strips to hang them on the side of my cabinet in the kitchen.  Pretty and a convenient place to post the kids art work.

There was some sort of error and the second post was lost. :(

Pinterest in real life

Last weekend I decided to open up my Pinterest boards and find stuff for the kids to do.

We made puff paint, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, 1/2 cup water

Then add your tempura paint or food coloring.

It worked.. But I suggest using recycled ketchup bottles, so you can squeeze the paint out.

NEXT we tried the "car wash" baking soda and vinegar.

 Let them play in the baking soda as loooooong as possible, because the next step fizzles quick.

  

 The kids say their cars are cleaner than ever. So there is that. I'd rather do the old fashioned volcano with the baking soda and vinegar... Because it seemed like a huge waste of both products.