I used the template here. I'd make them a little bigger or do them a little differently another time to allow for easier cutting of the internal apertures but I do like the way they've turned out. All different fabrics with plenty of colours, spots, stripes, checks, flowers etc. for added play value, cut on the bias as much as possible to minimise fraying and a great way of using up all those little scraps - they're probably a little less than 2" high.
This week it's been just the weather for some warming winter soups ......... very cheap too! Root Vegetable soup = potato, carrot and onion (or leek or both) sweated down in a little butter for a few minutes. Add some stock, a few herbs and seasoning plus a teaspoon of sugar. Sometimes I'll omit the herbs and add spices instead (ground coriander/cumin/curry) or add some chopped fresh coriander at the end.
Simmer in a lidded pan until the vegetables are soft ...............
then blend with a stick blender whilst still hot .................
A head of celery had been in the fridge drawer since Christmas so that got used up too, sweated down with some potato, onion, an apple and a clove of garlic. I used half stock, half milk, salt and pepper.
The milk curdled it but it didn't look too bad blended and tasted wonderful. It was only me that ate it anyway ....... over a few days!
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2 comments:
They all look great....I love home made soup :)
Ellen.
I'm elmsleyr at Pinterest - wanna come over and introduce yourself there? :-)
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