Sunday Smiles and Sunday in the Art Room

 

Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles.

And for Nicole's Sunday in the Art Room I am showing my garden shed in winter (ACEO 2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil outlined with an acrylic marker.

Welcome to February!

Blueberry Cake

 

I wanted to use up some blueberries  lying in the fridge for over a week.  I made a blueberry cake using this recipe.  I used 3/4 c sugar instead and next time I will top the cake with 1 tbs melted butter and 1 tbs sugar instead of using 2 tbs of each.

Friday Art - Portrait

 

This is my take on Mariah Carey for Nicole's Friday Face Off Portrait challenge today.  ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in pencil.  It needs work I agree, but here it is....

Also linking to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

Baked squash with feta cranberries nuts and honey

 

I have been seeing this baked squash recipe online and wanted to try it. It is a flavourful side dish although husband M didn't taste it.  He thinks cranberries and honey belong in cakes.

Ingredients:

peeled diced butternut squash ( 1 1/2" cubes)

1/2 c dried cranberries

1/2 c chopped nuts

1/2c crumbled feta cheese

2 tbs honey (or syrup)

1 /2 tsp salt

1/2 pepper

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

3 tbs olive oil

preheat the oven to 400F

Bake the squash seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder on a tray lined with parchment paper 30 mins. Top with feta, crushed nuts, honey, and dried cranberries.

I cheat and microwave my butternut squash for 7 minutes before peeling and cutting into cubes. You can use maple syrup instead of honey.

Wednesday Memes

 

On Household Chores

 

Looking at the positive side of household chores, I don't mind cooking and lately baking is okay for me, how about you? Dusting, ironing and mending are another matter.

Beauty Empties Collection Bin

 

I was at this store looking for a birthday gift and noticed this Collector bin at the front.  It warns that it is not a garbage can, that it collects hard to recycle beauty packaging like tubes, caps, compacts and palettes.  It provides a QR code that you can scan for more information.