A favourite recipe

this is something I have to share with  you - one of my favourite recipes.  it is SO yummy, you have to try it!  Let me know what you think if you do...

I usually make a batch of this and spread it on both sides of a salmon fillet then pan fry and have a big spoonful of it served with the salmon, on a potato and sweet potato mash with steamed snow peas and asparagus - YUM

Coriander and Cashew Pesto

3/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, tightly packed

1 level tsp sambal oeleck (chilli paste)

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 cup cashews

1 tsp grated lime zest

1 tbs grated orange zest

2 1/2 tbs fresh lime juice

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp white pepper

5 tbs light olive oil

1 tbs rice vinegar

1 tbs tamari soy sauce

salt to taste

Place all in a food processor to make a paste.  I usually make a double batch.  it's also great spread on Chicken fillets or mixed through a wok full of green prawns and scallops.  

Enjoy....

My favourite Christmas Card

This is my fave Christmas card I received this year - all the way from the UK, from a friend I met in Thailand 16 years ago.  It's actually a Unicef card and I love the design

Cushions

I made a few cushions yesterday and today....

 

and here they are 35x35cm and all under $30 in the Pod Collective shop from tomorrow

I just ordered these things and can't wait to get them!

Japanese sewing tape - I got the music notes in black, should make some nice purse handles

Japanese canvas fabric - I love this

Love these mushroom buttons - they make me think of Enid Blyton

More recycled golden books

This one was called 'Cats' and I've made a set of coasters for cat lovers...

Paper Crane

This is my first paper crane...

Buck Rogers

This card is made from an old 'Buck Rogers' Golden Book.

Beatles Coasters

These are a Christmas present - some coasters made from an old 1980s high school music textbook, they have about 10 layers of lacquer so should be pretty tough...  I usually make coasters from old atlas pages but the possibilities are endless!!

Echino Scooter Tote Bag

Just made this today - I have so much Echino fabric I thought a tote would be a good idea

New Handbags

I finally got around to using this laminated cotton.  It has a feel like oilcloth and is waterproof so can be wiped clean.  I made 2 handbags, with slightly different strap variations. One has the straps sewn into the bag and the other has them attached to the outside.  Both have a long strap so you can wear the bag across your body as well as over the shoulder and have magnetic closures.  .  The fabric is 'Carnival' by Michael Miller.  Both bags have a matching coin purse with wrist strap.  They both also have 2 internal cotton pockets and a keyring with clip so you can attach your keys and always find them!! I'm going to put these in the Pod Collective shop for $59.95 including the matching purse - a bargain!! 

December

I have slowed down a bit lately on making stuff....  have been painting Max's room and other things so haven't had a lot of new things to put on the blog.....here are a few pics of what's in the Pod Collective shop at the moment - my website/online shop has started getting busier which is great - most of my stock is in the shop at Boyne Island but I still have quite a few things in the online shop