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I knew what you meant A recipe would say Remove skins by (whatever means). Yes a bother to do but sooooo improves flavour Hazelnuts in short supply here. Used to be lots and inexpensive then there was a blight to the trees on the island and I think also Oregon , Washington.

oooh it is a lovely combination. i buy fresh or frozen berries, the dried ones only seem to taste like raisins to me but I chopped them tiny (they were frozen, i used a chopper whuzzer thingie ) and mixed with finely chopped walnuts to add to the basic cookie mix, any will do depending on how one likes one's cookies Today I used one without leavening, as for shortbread. The berries gave a pink tinge to the dough, the taste is delicate and if I keep typing here I won't be tempted to i must make the maple syrup again too :puts-maple-syrup-on-shopping-list:

cookies? COOKIES?! reminds me i found a cookie recipe to try w/cranberries and walnuts. i will do that

how nice that Nature doesn't recognize borders. we shared that storm good idea to toss the iffy foods and stock up at Trader Joe's

garsh, thanks I might send something like this card around the world some time. when our posties are back to normal work. so not these days

Although I can cope it is tiresome. stormy weather, trees and power lines don't mix. If someone builds an efficient wind generator for the home I'm in

It is the leftover yarn from the sweater! I am knitting a cowl to join to itself at the grey row. There are a few beads knit in. I've not done that before. paper person too Learning and making the cards was so much fun! erm... after the party I collected everyone's cracker papers to make into boxes or something. Too pretty to get rid. The key idea is probably all over Pinterest. Just new to me

There is that. Assuming someone does... If lots of outages could be a wait. Or all the crews went home early Good you have it back, and to have the helpful friend. My house got so cold it was like a walk-in, walk-around fridge tea time on the grid again

One of my art-y friends makes pendants from blank keys and "jewels" - on this one a ruby button and some inexpensive wedding bindi. And some 16 faced Turkish map fold cards by me. With gold snow

yerss... last night and getting cold, no heat since the morning then i went to bed and then the power came back on! so now piecing together where i left off ... heading over to A & C...

Yes Stormy now and the power is out But I still have internet and use the iPod

back from a long day of seasonal socializing.... first with dear old lady in-law in hospital (we chatted for an hour ) and then to lunch with my art ladies. I shall post in A & C about some handmade doo-dads we presented to each other... when i finally collect my thoughts