How To FREEZE Rhubarb...

Rhubarb - deliciously tart 

Perfect stewed, served with custard sauce or in cakes, muffins or slices.

The trouble with rhubarb is that it is ready to pick from the plant all through summer, then winter comes, and the plant becomes dormant.

So here is a little know-how so you can enjoy rhubarb treats year round.

To freeze:

Pick your rhubarb.

Remove the leaves.

Wash the stalks.

Slice or dice.

Blanch (dip into boiling water) for 90 seconds.

Remove.

Cool.

Bag into lots of:

 1 cup (for muffins)

4 cups (for stewing, cakes and slices).

Label the bags.

and place in freezer.
Thaw before using.

Rhubarb makes the moist delicious dessert! 

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Paper Dress Bunting...

                       

I have always loved these cute paper dresses.

and thought I would make a mini bunting of them for my Granddaughter Emilee.

I used this pattern from Jane CS.

(Save this image to your computer and print)

She uses this pattern to make gorgeous cards.  

(Now there's another craft idea!)

Print the pattern and cut out...

 Once you have cut out the four pattern pieces,

 and use as a stencil onto your pretty paper...

 Using a pencil, mark and rule the pleats.

 Use different papers for the skirts and tops.

I cut out six dresses in total.

 Use a ruler to crease the skirt pleats. Rub out the pencil if desired.

 Glue the tops to the skirts.

Decorate with ribbon, stick on embellishments, and buttons.
I used card letter stickers for Emilee's name.

Use mini craft pegs to peg the dresses to a ribbon.

 A gift that any little (and not so little) girl will LOVE!

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Beauty...

Beauty can be found in the most unexpected places - just open your eyes!

Happy New Year!

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