Burning Man was once again canceled due to the pandemic, but that didn't stop a group from creating their own festival complete with, yes, Mutant Vehicles.
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For those of you who aren't familiar with fly fishing a Wooly Bugger is a very famous and effective fly pattern for catching fish. I decided to call this Wooly Bugger stew because it is the kind of meal you can toss together in your dutch oven then wander off to go fishing while your oven does all the work. Except for adding or changing coals after the first hour of cooking and giving it a quick stir that's all there is to it. Simmer it slowly at 325 degrees for 2 hours and you will be rewarded at the end of the day with a rich and delicious stew. The secret ingredient is the Italian dressing, the spices give it a zing and the vinegar helps to tenderize the beef. I did take the time to flour and saute the beef beforehand but if you are in the wild or camping you can just as easily eliminate this step, add the spices and veggies and throw it on the coals. I like to use small potatoes in their skins, they hold up better to braising and it saves on the prep work. The onions and celery cook down, thickening and adding texture to the sauce. In my 12 inch oven I kept this at a simmer with 12 coals in a circle around the base of the oven and 18-20 on the lid. I can hardly wait to make this on a cool fall day for my fishing buddies. Give this melt in your mouth stew a try and be sure to serve it with bread or biscuits, you won't want to miss a drop of the silky, rich gravy. Wooly Bugger Stew 3 lbs. chuck roast, cut into stew sized pieces 1 cup flour for dredging meat 2-3 Tblsp olive or canola oil 3-4 stalks of celery, cut into chunks 1 medium onion cut into chunks 4-5 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces 6-8 whole, small creamer or red potatoes 1 14.5 oz. can beef broth 3/4 cup bottled Italian salad dressing 1 package of brown gravy mix 1/4 cup ketchup 1 Tblsp Worcestershire OR A-1 sauce 1-2 bay leaves Freshly ground pepper to taste Lightly oil or spray a 12 inch dutch oven. Heat oil over a full spread of coals in dutch oven. Place flour in zip lock bag, add beef cubes and shake until the meat is completely covered. Shake off excess flour and brown beef in batches in hot oil. Do not crowd beef. Add all of beef back to oven; add celery, carrots, onion, potatoes and bay leaves. Mix beef broth, Italian dressing, gravy mix, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and pepper in medium bowl. Stir well. If you don't feel like dirtying a separate bowl, add rest of ingredients right into your dutch oven and stir gently until well combined. Cook stew at 350 degrees for 2 hours or until vegetables are soft and beef is tender. Serves 4-5. Beef browned, stew ready for coals After two hours at a steady simmer You won't have any leftovers with this recipe
In this gallery several scientists helped us explore the biology of some of the microbes that make our food and drink more delicious. Isn't it time you got to know them a little better?
A Victorian taxidermy museum had an auction to sell its collection of stuffed animals. If I had that yeti in my room, I would stick a goblet of whiskey in its hand and bury my head in its chest.
Wooly Batts are my new carded art batts that are great for spinning, felting (either needle felting or wet felting) or just for hugging (oh...I meant that these are next to skin soft ; ). This Wooly art batt is called Unicorn Poo and is a 2 ounce mix of bright shades in a white and shimmery base!! This mix of shades would spin up to be a wonderful, colorful yarn! Why wait for made to order batts? The beautiful Wooly Batt that you see is the one that you get and is ready to mail! Need more of this colorway or another that you saw? I'll be happy to put together a custom batt for you with the colors/fibers that yu choose, but this one is ready for next business day mailing so that you can get started on your project ASAP!! I take great care in trying to capture the sheen and texture of the Wooly Batts, but each computer monitor can show colors somewhat differently. This Wooly Batt is called Unicorn Poo and contains Merino top roving, Polwarth, hand dyed tussah silk, alpaca, bamboo, angelina, firestar, mohair curls, banana fibers and silk noil. *Wooly Batts are created in my smoke free, dog friendly home studio. My pup 'assistants' don't help in the carding process of the fibers sue to sharp carding fiber (but they totally would if they had thumbs and could get up from napping long enough). Here's a link to other batts and hand dyed fibers: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CurlyFurr?ref=hdr_shop_menu§ion_id=18911753
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At Tianya Antiques City, a shopping centre devoted to art and collectables in central Beijing, the price of ivory is steadily rising
Babydoll Sheep are adorable, but they can also be productive for your homestead or hobby farm. Here are eight ways:
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The British Isles have a long and storied history with paganism, and even though the zealous religious right of the past didn’t look fondly on the heathen Celts modern Brits embrace their Celtic history with pride.The old Pagan ways are no longer seen as a threat, so people are free to celebrate the old ways at various festivals with origins so obscure they're often hard to explain.However, most attendees agree that wearing an elaborate, and often strange, costume to these festivals is generally...
The actress, 36, offered a rare take on her relationship as she opened up on life with her husband, battling her 'inner punk' and her 'raver' past as a student at Oxford University.
Quotation Discussion Prompts Check out the WRITING FROM QUOTES BUNDLE and get one resource free. This product contains 40 high-resolution photographs branded with discussion-worthy quotations selected for students in grades 6-12. They can be used as inspirational quotes to decorate bulletin boards or they can be used to set up Gab & Go Stations. Gab & Go Stations are used to… …teach formats. …share opinions, and/or …collect ideas for future projects. They shorten student learning curves and give teachers a relaxing and fun way to inform instruction. And they are easy to set up. All you have to do is display one numbered question prompt at each station. You can post them around the room on walls or showcase them on several computer screens. I usually create 6 stations, and send pairs or small groups to each one for 3-4 minutes. CHECK OUT THE 2-MINUTE GAB & GO VIDEO: SETTING UP AND USING GAB & GO STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR Student engagement in the whole-class discussions that follow Gab & Go sessions improve because students are allowed to use the notes they took at the stations. What do I get? 40 Gab & Go High-Resolution Quotation Posters to Mount on Walls or Display on Computer Screens Gab & Go Log Sheets (Word Doc) 8 Station Number Cards 4 Gab & Go Event Posters How to Host Gab & Go Sessions (Step by Step Directions) How to Set Up Year-Round Stations (Video) Alternate Uses for Quotation Posters CUSTOMER TIPS: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: ***Look for the red star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive customized email updates about this store. Visit me… …on Pinterest. …on Facebook. …at my Website. …at my BLOG. Thanks for stopping by, Janice Malone ELA Seminars and Secrets of Teaching
This item is only available for purchase online. Since it is handmade upon request, please allow for a period of approximately 2 weeks before it is shipped. This delay can slightly vary depending on exceptional circumstances such as vacations or holidays. When she needed a break in her life, Nadine Jewer turned to textiles. It was a revelation! Slowly but surely, she mastered quilting, knitting, weaving and finally sewing, making sure the collections she created were beautiful, functional, and environmentally friendly. This versatile basket is a wonderful way to organize your space while adding a warm, artisanal touch. Thanks to its removable wooden disc, you can also turn it into an original tray to display candles, plants, decorations, and much more! Canadian cotton rope, hand-dyed in small batches Non-toxic dyes with a low environmental impact Cork or leather tag, depending on model Handmade in Halifax Each piece is unique and may vary slightly from the photo Medium size Approximately 9" (23 cm) in diameter x 3.5" (9 cm) tall Wooden insert: 6" (15.25 cm) in diameter x 0.25" (0.75 cm) thick Large size Approximately 10" (25.5 cm) in diameter x 4.25" (10.75 cm) tall Wooden insert: 7" (17.75 cm) in diameter x 0.25" (0.75 cm) thick
Angelica Cardigan Crochet Pattern Meet the Angelica Cardigan – this comfy and elegant crochet pattern would be the perfect addition to your wardrobe! I’ve worn it more than anything I’ve ever crocheted. 🙂 It’s super comfortable, but it’s also the perfect touch for many different outfits. The instructions are written in American crochet terms. (But …
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In my opinion the essence of Nordic style is nature, white and clean lines. The mix of texture and roughness against purity and simplicity. There is something about these photos by Nanna van Blaade…
I can't believe that the holidays are almost over. Tomorrow sees the start of the new school year and I don't feel ready to go back! Considering that I wasn't looking forward to the summer break that much, having found previous holidays quite challenging emotionally, I had a pretty good holiday. I tried to keep myself as busy as I could, visiting friends, learning new things, days out here and there. Yes, there were a few tough days when I felt sad and restless and found it hard to focus on anything at all, but thankfully these days were few and far between. I've been busy over the last few days too. I went up to Glasgow to stay with one of my fellow Blogstars Lucia. I was made to feel so welcome by Lucia and her whole family and we had a lovely time. The day I arrived we went for a stroll around the centre of Glasgow before enjoying a delicious pizza in town. Then it was home for an evening of crochet and chat. I took my Opal Advent calendar yarn with me with the aim of finishing off all the little granny squares to make my cushion, as well as the crazy socks. Sitting in Lucia's fabulous yarn room, it was hard not to get distracted! Lucia's gorgeous Maine Coon cat Thorin was a huge snuggly boy who made himself at home wherever we were sat - usually on the sofa! It's funny how cats just love to be where the yarny action is. The following day, we went to West Kilbride, Scotland's first accredited Craft Town, as we wanted to visit the dyeing studio of Lilith from Old Maiden Aunt. Lilith was busy dyeing, but was very happy to let us browse and made us tea while we pondered over our yarn choices. I was also on a yarn-buying mission for my pal Snoopydog - it's always fun buying a little extra! Lilith's dyeing is absolutely beautiful - she has an amazing sense of colour. So hard to pick just a couple of yarny souvenirs! Take a look at all the temptation that lay before us... We were able to take a look at where Lilith does her dyeing too - there were lots of skeins headed for Loop in London (I think!) drying on the racks as well as lots of skeins in the dye pots. Of course you'd like to see what I bought wouldn't you? As well as a copy of Lilith's book, I settled on three skeins for myself. I don't have them with me at the moment as my suitcase went awol on the flight home (really, really hoping it shows up on tonight's flight!) so you'll have to make do with a quick picture I took at Lucia's. After inhaling all those yarn fumes, we popped into a couple more of the studios before heading up the coast to the seaside town of Largs. Lilith suggested we visit Nardini's for an ice cream. It's in a fabulous art deco building and you can imagine just how grand it must have been back in the 1930's when it first opened. It was very hard to choose what to have, but eventually I plumped for a toffee fudge sundae. Mmmmm, it was lovely! We attempted to walk off our ice creams along the seafront at Largs, but the weather wasn't playing ball and the heavens opened not long after we started. Of course we didn't have coats with us and joked that we needed those plastic rainhoods that you sometimes see old ladies wearing - ours would be accessorised with crochet flowers of course! These photos were taken about 5 minutes apart! So back to Glasgow we went for another evening of crochet and conversation. I was really pleased that I managed to finish making all my granny squares for the cushion so I really hope that my missing bag turns up! I have everything crossed! On Friday we drove to Loch Lomond. The weather gods were really on our side as we had blue skies and sunshine all day long. The whole area is stunning with the hills/mountains/munros making the perfect backdrop to the clear water of the loch. Just breathtaking views, although I can imagine that on a dreich day, it's nowhere near so picturesque. Lucia already has things planned for my next visit, so I'm sure I'll be heading north of the border again, despite the luggage trauma! Since getting home, I've had Flo virtually glued to me. She was so happy to see me on Friday evening and had a mad half hour chasing about the house like a cat possessed! And before I go, I have to say a huge thank you to those of you who have donated to my Just Giving page after my previous post. I have been completely overwhelmed by the generosity of people I've never even 'met' before, but who have come to know me through my blog and online presence. This time next week, the race will be over and I hope that I will be a half-marathoner! I promise to tell you all about it. If you'd like to make a donation to help support the work of the British Heart Foundation, then there's a link to my fundraising page at the top of the blog. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I did a 5.5 mile run through the woods today and it's a little bit scary to think that the next time I lace up my running shoes, it'll be the day of the Great North Run. With your support and encouraging words, I know I can do it! xxx
The best Christmas market in Vienna is at Schoenbrunn Christmas market at the Palace. You'll find gifts, handmade ornaments, high quality crafts, punsch, gluwein, gingerbread and a festive atmosphere
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Last week, I was in Calgary doing a rooftop shoot for a client when (for me) the internet exploded. Earlier in the day I had posted this shot of my ‘Highway 11’ yarn being worked into m…
В преддверии Нового года я искала интересные идеи и очень захотелось рассказать о самом оригинальном и революционном дизайнере в мире вязаной моды. Уверена, что имя Sandra Backlund (Сандра Баклунд) уже известно многим вязальщицам. А, если нет, то поспешу показать ее работы, потому что, на мой взгляд, они просто не могут не запомниться или не впечатлить даже […]
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Wet-n-Wooly * Ethical Sustainable All Natural Ingredients * Felting has been around for ages…it’s the process of compressing fiber with hot water and agitation. Somewhere along the line, somebody figured out that wrapping a soap in sheep's wool is a wonderful way to wash oneself without a washcloth!! Cleansing and mildly exfoliating, it's like a loofah - but better!! And, unlike a cotton washcloth that will get a 'stale' smell after a few days, wool is anti-microbial = no funky stuff! Just the delicious scent of my hand crafted soap. How to use: Take the Wet-n-Wooly into the shower - get it wet and suds it up in your hands. Next, rub it on your skin like a loofah! When you're done, squeeze out the excess water and set it somewhere to dry. As the soap shrinks, the wool will shrink around it and in the end you’ll have a little wooly pad that you can continue to use as a loofah with a bar soap or as a body scrub applicator. The Wet-n-Wooly will last 2-3 months and is completely Sustainable, Ethical and Natural. A novel and wonderful gift for any one, I send it with a descriptive card in a cute little paper bag. Sea Salt & Aloe: the lightest of our fragrance blends, it really smells light and fresh like our salty Atlantic Ocean. 3.7 oz
Kirst and I had a bloomin' lovely time on our weekend away at Cover Park on the Rosneath Penisula in Scotland. Stayed on a remote, 5 acre site in a (very cosy) converted shipping container.
